Eiffel 65: Da Ba De, Da Ba Don't

 Sometimes a song comes along that demands to be heard because the lyrics are so insightful and thought-provoking that they can't be ignored. "Blue" by Eiffel 65 is not one of those songs.

What color was that again?

No, what Eiffel 65 did with "Blue" is they found a great dance beat and topped it off by saying the word "blue" about a gazillion times. (30 times, to be exact.) (And yes, 30 is much closer to a gazillion than you had previously thought.) And then, they finished it off with the nonsense lyrics "da ba de" repeated ad nauseam. 

And there's nothing wrong with that. This formula led to a song that reached all the way to #6 on the Billboard charts in the United States, and is instantly recognizable to anyone who has ever heard it more than once. 

The problem comes when trying to replicate that formula. "Da ba de" lyrics are fine once, but that's not a well that can be dipped in again. So, with nonsense lyrics off the table, Eiffel 65 decided to try the next best thing: repetition, repetition, repetition!

The follow-up to "Blue" was called "Move Your Body." If you thought the usage of the word "blue" was excessive in "Blue," you'll be driven mind-numbingly mad by the sheer number of times the word "body" is used in "Move Your Body." (I started to count how many times it was used, but I gave up because my brain started to hurt.)

Wonder Triplet powers: Activate!

 "Move Your Body" turned out to be a huge hit--in some parts of the world. It reached #1 in Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, and Spain. (Proving, once again, that Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, and Spain are not perfect.) The song, however, did not crack the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. (Proving, once again, that I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free.) (The song did reach #36 on something called the American Contemporary Hit Radio Chart, proving, once again, that if you make enough lists, everything will eventually be on at least one of them.)

VERDICT: Despite what the Austrians, Danes, French, Italians, and Spaniards think, "Move Your Body" is a horrible song. Eiffel 65 deserves to be a one-hit wonder.

Before I leave Eiffel 65, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the little blue alien from the videos has a name: Zorotl. [WARNING: Prolonged exposure to Zorotl may result in heart palpitations, diarrhea, and skin discoloration. Stay away from Zorotl if you are allergic to Zorotl. Before dancing with Zorotl, please consult your physician.]