McLovin
Black and Yellow is not a flawless song. But it possesses the catchiest chorus I've heard this year, and should result in a massive UK chart run after hitting number one in the US last month.
I'm not quite convinced with Wiz's performance - in the first verse, he indulges in some ill-advised rap-singing, awkwardly filling time before the main 'Black and Yellow' event. While in the second verse, there is casual misogyny ('Not a lesbian, but she a freak though') and dull bragging ('So many rocks up in my watch I can't tell what the time is'). It's all pretty banal and forgettable stuff.
Luckily, the verses do not scupper the song's wonderful chorus. I love the playful synths darting all over the place in line with the chord progression. Who knew the words black and yellow sound so good together? Apparently, these are the colours of Wiz's hometown American football team the Pittsburgh Stealers. This means very little to me and to be honest, the first time I heard it I thought he was singing about a wasp or a bumblebee! But maybe my misreading isn't so inappropriate -after one listen this song was 'buzzing' (ahem) in my head all day, with a hook as sweet as honey (oh dear! I'll stop now).
P.S. The music-box instrumental ending is a subtlety unexpected treat!
Chart Predictions
Spyke: 6
McLovin: 2
Actual: 5
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