Entry 216-- "Wide Awake"

Song: "Wide Awake"
Artist: Katy Perry

http://youtu.be/-3D5FwwtNVM
Comments: Sorry for the lateness of the post, folks! I first heard this song last week, and then heard it on the radio today. It's a pretty good song, I think. In it, Katy Perry manages to deal with her break-up without sounding sappy or trite, something I respect. It's a new angle on the event, and feels fresh and new. It's a mellow song that'll be stuck in my head all day. Enjoy!

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Entry 166-- "Part of Me"

Song: "Part of Me"
Artist: Katy Perry

http://youtu.be/uuwfgXD8qV8
Comments: Stuck In My Skull is proud to bring you shiny new, hot off the press content! The video to this song is less than 24 hours old, and we're pleased to bring it to you, hopefully before it's old news!
Right, comments about the song. Katy Perry said in an interview that this song has nothing to do with her split with Russell Brand. Whether or not this is true, it is a break-up song (of a sort) that came fairly near to the end of her relationship. Putting that aside, I like this song. It's an upbeat song, not depressing like "The One that Got Away," and was competing with yesterday's entry for space in my skull for most of the day yesterday. The song is quite excellent, and the video is definitely worth a watch. Enjoy!

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Entry 163: Cover Week, Part 7?!-- "Ni**as In Paris"

Song: "Ni**as In Paris"
Artist: Katy Perry

http://youtu.be/ZITlj5y1GJU
Comments: This song opens with the spoken line "This is about to get really embarrassing." Yep, it is. Because I really couldn't find anything else to do, I decided to use this link Amanda sent me-- Katy Perry covering "Ni**as In Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West. There really wasn't supposed to be a sixth, let alone seventh part of Cover Week, but I just didn't know what else to use, so here it is. It's heavily censored, acoustic, and sounds nothing like the original, and I can't honestly take it seriously, and despite all of this, I sat there and listened to the whole thing. Enjoy!

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Entry 62-- "Teenage Dream"

Song: "Teenage Dream"
Artist: Katy Perry
http://youtu.be/98WtmW-lfeE
Comments: More and more, I realize that what actually goes on this blog isn't so much a song that's stuck in my head, but a song I want people to hear. Who am I to judge that? So, time to go back to basics. This song is stuck in my head, and that's what this blog is about. Hopefully you like it, and it gets stuck in yours too.

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Entry 33-- "Firework"

Song: "Firework"
Artist: Katy Perry
http://youtu.be/QGJuMBdaqIw
Comments: I was going to do a song by Pink, but ended up deciding in favor of this song for a few reasons. 1) The title requires bleeping out (think small children, and I have no content warnings up) and I don't feel like it. 2) Nowhere did I say that any song is one you won't have heard before. 3) I'm a fan of Katy Perry. That said, "Firework." The song is popular, gets way too much radio play, and is totally worth a listen (and a watch) anyway. Lastly, this song is perfect to conclude the "Feel Good Song Week." Enjoy, and happy weekend!

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