Top 5 Songs... To Chow Down!

Alright, everyone... I have a confession:

I love making lame themed iTunes playlists!!

I know, the mark of the geek, right? What can I say, I'm not a perfect man... just damn close ;) haha.

Anyway, as I was (finally!) polishing off the Thanksgiving leftovers for lunch, I was overtaken with the need to identify some of my favorite dance songs that reference food. Or eating. Or other yummy things.

So I thought I'd share. Check 'em out... even if you're not downing your last dose of turkey, these are still good tunes ;) Let me know what you think of my selections, and shoot me an email (johnny@divadivodance.com) if you can come up with any more of the theme!

(Also, click the song title to hear a sample in iTunes ;) )

5 DANCE SONGS TO CHOW DOWN TO:

#5
"Cherry Twist" - Crystal Method



I love the amazing Big Beat sound from this Crystal Method track off their debut album, Vegas. However, it's wild, beat-heavy, and twists and turns like a rollercoaster (what else would you expect from Method?) so it might make you lose your lunch if you're not careful ;) If you can stomach the strong beats though, you'll agree it's a freaking great track!

#4
"Lollipop" - DADA feat. Sandy Rivera & Trix



Hmm... I think we're already noticing a trend of "sweet" food here. Very cool '80s sound, plus some sassy vocals that sound like Basement Jaxx. Plus, you gotta love the refrain: "I can like your ice cream... you can like my lollipop!" Oh my, oh my! This one definitely has some Big Beat influence, too, but the '80s electro touch makes it a lot poppier.

#3
"The Fruit" - Sander Kleinenberg



Yikes, everything on this list is gonna give me a toothache! Can't someone do a clubbing song about, I don't know... a steak?? ;) hehe. Anyway, here's a funky lil' track for the clubheads. Bears a strong similarity to Kleinenberg's "This is Miami" hit, but without the city name-dropping (God, I hate that crap. "Put your hands up [insert city here]!"), it's a better song!

#2
"Feed" - Dark Globe featuring Amanda Ghost



Oh man, I love love love this song. It's a moody, atmospheric, dance-pop trip straight out of the UK. The "feed the hunger" chorus probably isn't related to any rumbling stomachs, but ask me if I care. Still my favorite song on this list! But I had to give the top spot to...

#1
"Rapture (Tastes so Sweet)" - Iio



Oh yeah, baby. Once again, I have a feeling that the "sugar" stands in for something else... (like, you know, holding hands and walking in the park! hehe ;) ) but the food/sex analogy is at its best in this hit. Plus, there's a million versions of it. iTunes, alas, only has 2:

The original
Reconstruction Remix (2007)

Take your pick, tastes good either way :)

Eat up!
JOHNNY