Deep Cuts of the Decade: 2005
Erin Shea
Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: Entertainment
11/10/09 - In keeping with the latest in Cigar entertainment rewind, we're looking back on some of the forgotten tracks of 2005. 2005 was a year for techno-pop, with hits by Cascada, D.H.T, Kelly Clarkson and Mariah Carey with her never-ending comeback. But it also produced many forgotten tracks, now left in radio station closets, collecting dust. It's these songs that we celebrate today and who knows, maybe you'll hear some of these classics on the radio tomorrow.
The Click Five- "Just The Girl"
Oh, The Click Five. About three years late on the boy-band wagon, they, like many others of their kind, released "Just the Girl" to a decent amount of fanfare, only to quickly disappear into the ether. But with a high school-centric video reminiscent of Britney Spears and stalkerish lyrics like, "The way she sees it's me/On her caller id/ She won't pick up the phone/She'd rather be alone" who wouldn't swoon over the perfectly coiffed guys of The Click Five?
Nelly- "N Dey Say"
Nelly used to be a chart-topper. Songs like "Ride Wit Me" had massive airplay. But then he took a somewhat serious turn on "N Dey Say" and, well, Nelly was never really meant to be taken seriously. While "N Dey Say" received surprisingly decent airplay in 2005, seeing as I didn't even know it had come out until researching this article, Nelly was already past his prime, and has yet to recapture his former glory.
Ludacris- "Pimpin' All Over the World"
The song is called "Pimpin' All Over the World." Need I say more? It is a fantastic example of classic, 2000s-era rap: ridiculous, self-aggrandizing, and mindless fun. Unfortunately, poor Luda, like Nelly, had past his prime when this song came out, and people remember him far more for songs like "What's Your Fantasy" than they do for his "Pimpin'" ways.
Backstreet Boys- "Incomplete"
Perhaps spurred on by the momentary success of bands like The Click Five, the Backstreet Boys, the quintessential '90s boy band, attempted a comeback of sorts in 2005. As a former BSB fan myself, I was secretly rooting for them, but they were never really able to get back the crazed following they'd had just a few years earlier.
Will Smith- "Switch"
With the Fresh Prince and "Men In Black" long behind him, Will Smith returned to his musical roots, attempting, it seems from the video, to create a new dance craze. While the song did reach number 23 on Billboard's 2005 Top 100, it never had much staying power, probably due to its clean nature. So let's take this classic back out of the used record bins. Bring "Switch" back and make the Fresh Prince proud!
The Click Five- "Just The Girl"
Oh, The Click Five. About three years late on the boy-band wagon, they, like many others of their kind, released "Just the Girl" to a decent amount of fanfare, only to quickly disappear into the ether. But with a high school-centric video reminiscent of Britney Spears and stalkerish lyrics like, "The way she sees it's me/On her caller id/ She won't pick up the phone/She'd rather be alone" who wouldn't swoon over the perfectly coiffed guys of The Click Five?
Nelly- "N Dey Say"
Nelly used to be a chart-topper. Songs like "Ride Wit Me" had massive airplay. But then he took a somewhat serious turn on "N Dey Say" and, well, Nelly was never really meant to be taken seriously. While "N Dey Say" received surprisingly decent airplay in 2005, seeing as I didn't even know it had come out until researching this article, Nelly was already past his prime, and has yet to recapture his former glory.
Ludacris- "Pimpin' All Over the World"
The song is called "Pimpin' All Over the World." Need I say more? It is a fantastic example of classic, 2000s-era rap: ridiculous, self-aggrandizing, and mindless fun. Unfortunately, poor Luda, like Nelly, had past his prime when this song came out, and people remember him far more for songs like "What's Your Fantasy" than they do for his "Pimpin'" ways.
Backstreet Boys- "Incomplete"
Perhaps spurred on by the momentary success of bands like The Click Five, the Backstreet Boys, the quintessential '90s boy band, attempted a comeback of sorts in 2005. As a former BSB fan myself, I was secretly rooting for them, but they were never really able to get back the crazed following they'd had just a few years earlier.
Will Smith- "Switch"
With the Fresh Prince and "Men In Black" long behind him, Will Smith returned to his musical roots, attempting, it seems from the video, to create a new dance craze. While the song did reach number 23 on Billboard's 2005 Top 100, it never had much staying power, probably due to its clean nature. So let's take this classic back out of the used record bins. Bring "Switch" back and make the Fresh Prince proud!
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