Spells

Originally posted April 22/2007 on "Allison Wonderland"


Can I just say something? I am so proud of what a good speller our little Fergie is becoming. Just look at the progress she's making: I don't recall her doing any spelling with the Black Eyed Peas, but now that she has a solo career, she's just a champ. She can spell "F to the E the R the G the I the E", which I believe is actually worth points on the SATs. She can spell "G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S"- not an easy word to spell. The first time I heard that song I didn't even realize it was her until I heard the spelling part, and then I went, "Oh, that must be Fergie, showing off again! God love 'er."

It seems that she's also teaching her little friends to spell, too! In the song Fergalicious she has her buddy will.i.am. spelling "D to da E to da L-I-C-I-O-U-S", which is probably at least a grade six level spelling word. I think (and correct me if I'm wrong) that he also spells "T to da A to da S-T-E-Y girl you TASTEY"... oops. I believe we'll have to deduct points there, sir... the correct spelling is "T-A-S-T-Y". I looked up.

Oh, but speaking of Fergie- is anyone sick of pop singers putting their own names in their songs? I mean, name dropping is tacky enough, but dropping your OWN name? That's kind of sad, too. It was bad enough when Shakira had someone else saying her name in a song, but now Fergie goes and puts hers in almost every single off her album. "Fergie Fergie me love you long time!" and such, plus the aforementioned Fergalicious. Shakira has sucked Beyonce into it, too, in their new song, Beautiful Liar. "Beyonce, Beyonce- Shakira, Shakira". Challenging lyrics, ladies. Wait... didn't Beyonce already do that when she was with Destiny's Child? Did she start this whole thing? Well, whoever it was, I'd like to put forward a motion that all mention of one's own name should henceforth be banned from lyrics in pop music. Or other music. Except for stage musicals- then the use of a character's name is OK.

Oh, and no more using your songs to promote your own clothing lines. Yes, I'm talking to you, Stefani!