Flo Rida & David Guetta - 'Club Can't Handle Me'
Well here's an interesting turn-up for the books.
We all know David Guetta is having something of a year, what with the massively impressive phone book of hot R&B stars and the permanent cook-out he seems to have organised in the upper reaches of the charts. But who could've predicted he could go toe-to-toe with Usher AND Max Martin (might have to let ), with only silly old Flo Rida for protection, and effortlessly walk away with ANOTHER dance-pop triumph?
I tell you, somewhere in that man's house there's an old dusty copper lamp, which has been buffed to such a sheen you could see your face in it from the moon, and every time a door creaks, if you listen very, very carefully, you can just about make out a tiny, grumpy voice shouting, as if from the end of a very long tunnel: "Not AGAIN! Did I not say it was just JUST THREE WISHES? Why won't you LISTEN?"
(. Flo: "I see you D. Guetta!", D. Guetta: *waves*)
It's probably worth pointing out that Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' once again forms a big part of the DNA of a David Guetta-produced hit song. I'm guessing this is what everyone wants him for at the moment. He produced the original, we all know it's a great song, so every Johnny-Come-Needy starts running towards him in a shameless fashion - hi Flo Rida! - because they want one just like it.
And boy does David know how to deliver! He seems to be milking every last drop of inspiration from that song, the feeling of that song, the daffy brilliance and glee at the heart of it all. It's as if he's making as many versions as he can before we all decide we preferred 'Boom Boom Pow' all along, and pop hip hop goes back to being minimal and monolithic.
But, for one last time, it doesn't really matter. It's a song from the film Step Up 3D: film songs don't have to abide by the rules of other pop songs, ask Muse. And in any case, there is something very sweet about this, like the party they're all at also serves jelly and ice cream.
Flo Rida's all bragging and full-of-himself like always - at one point he says, with cocky brilliance, "arrogant, like 'yeah!'" - but he can also be found gently singing the chorus alongside his female companion, and it's a good chorus. There's none of that self-important Usher huff and puff, the thing where you are invited to believe you are witness to an astonishing event in music, just because they say so and he's buff.
No, this is far more like a campfire sing-song, where half the people dancing are doing that jumpy-up-and-down-with-flappy-hands dance that kids do, and everyone else is just LAUGHING because that's more fun than the posing and the haughty stares.
Next time though, D. Guetta might want to think about trying something different. Just for the hell of it.
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(Fraser McAlpine)
"Flo Rida has teamed up with David Guetta to create a dance-hop song that will more than likely be used for some dance montage or battle."
Comment number 1.
At 31st Jul 2010, shaunonz21 wrote:4 star song is fair. Think it is a bit better than the recent David Guetta material (except for Commander with Kelly Rowland) & a tiny bit different as well, but will be forgotten within the next year like most of his stuff.
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Comment number 2.
At 31st Jul 2010, OddOne wrote:Am I the only one that fails to see the connection with 'I Gotta Feeling'? Sure it starts off in the same key and has a few chords but the production sounds nothing like the distinctly repetitive DUM DUM DUM DUM x2 (lower note) DUM DUM DUM DUM 'I Gotta Feeling' trundled along to.
No sir.
4 stars is good, it's not quite a five star song, it's somewhere in between, and this is going to be the smash of the summer, no doubt!
'When Love Takes Over' (with Kelly Rowland)
'Memories' (with Kid Cudi)
'Gettin' Over You' (with Chris Willis, Fergie and a pair of n00bs)
'Commander' (with Kelly Rowland)
'I Gotta Feeling' (for the Black Eyed Peas)
'Acapella' (for Kelis)
'Scream' (for Kelis) (release date to be announced)
'Sexy Chick' (with Akon)
'Rock That Body' (for the Black Eyed Peas)
'One Love' (with Estelle) (bit of a flop)
'Wavin' Flag' (with K'naan and will.i.am)
'Freak' (with Estelle) (clearly the Guetta/Midas touch doesn't work on her as this peaked at #103)
'Club Can't Handle Me' (with Flo Rida)
Did I miss any? :L
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Comment number 3.
At 31st Jul 2010, RandomEnigma wrote:Did you miss any songs released by David Guetta this year???
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Comment number 4.
At 31st Jul 2010, Gareth wrote:He produced two remixes for Madonna earlier this year, her track 'Celebration' given the D.Guetta treatment with an appearance from Akon, and the Lil' Wayne featured track 'Revolver' also remixed by the Frenchman.
There is no stopping Guetta at the moment. His album 'One Love' has to be checked out for anyone who loves just one of these tracks.
Although there's the old saying 'if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it", Guetta should try something totally different to blow us all away again.
I remember hearing 'Love Don't Let Me Go' when I was holidaying in France 2003 and thinking 'what a track'. But I certainly didn't predict he'd be huge 6/7 years later in the UK/USA as it's turned out!
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Comment number 5.
At 31st Jul 2010, OddOne wrote:@ 5 Apparently so :P
To be honest, I find it ironic that the only song to be lifted from 'One Love' that I really liked was in fact 'Memories' featuring Kid Cudi (the least successful after the title track). All the others are a bit naff or have something dislikeable about them e.g. 'Gettin' Over You' is ruined by a robotic mouse and LM*AO.
And I agree, I thought he'd be a one-hit-wonder with the Chris Willis assisted 'Love Don't Let Me Go', but he proved millions wrong! RedOne must be seriously miffed that the go-to guy is now Mr. Guetta.
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Comment number 6.
At 31st Jul 2010, Jordananan wrote:His beard seriously looks like it has been permanent marketed on, is it just me?
Loving this track, definitely my top current summer song.
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Comment number 7.
At 31st Jul 2010, spirit wrote:On the 7TH of July and comment 788 on Jedward , I said that this song would be a huge hit .
It will zoom straight in to the top 10 tomorrow and deservedly so !
A huge catchy , infectious chorus , Flo in full flow , and David Guetta working his dancefloor magic , right on the top of his game .
A huge Summer smash !
The clubs are gonna love it !
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Comment number 8.
At 1st Aug 2010, spirit wrote:Number 5 ! A huge hit !!
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Comment number 9.
At 1st Aug 2010, OddOne wrote:It'll jump to number this week following phyisical release, or Ne-Yo's 'Beautiful Monster' will pip it because it's already at #7 on iTunes.
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Comment number 10.
At 1st Aug 2010, flatknees wrote:-swoosh- what was that?!! i think it was a paper airplane.. oh no it was this song going right over my head...
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Comment number 11.
At 2nd Aug 2010, spirit wrote:Flat , the reason this song went over your head , is the fact that you are TOO excited about the new Interpol single Barricade !
It's understandable.
Check them doing a brilliant live version of it on David Letterman .
It can be viewed on You tube.
I can never resist an Interpol plug , me .
:)
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Comment number 12.
At 2nd Aug 2010, thranjax wrote:I can't comment on Flo Rida as I really don't care. But Interpol, Barricades, Spirit is right. Awesome.
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Comment number 13.
At 4th Aug 2010, kutox wrote:Wasn't fussed about this song at first but now it just gets better with every listen. Real 'feel good' tune
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Comment number 14.
At 17th Aug 2010, spirit wrote:I said months ago that "Club can't Handle Me " would be a HUGE hit , and now it's NUMBER 1 !!
Superb uplifting dance tune , and a well deserved chart topper !!
Kudos Spirit !
Gee thanks .
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