She-Wolf brought the return of Shakira from a few year break. I wondered if she still had it in her, but she proved me wrong. The song has techno friendliness, while still maintaining that sexual energy of Shakira. Hell, I liked the song even before I saw the music video. The cheesy wolf howls showing that she was on the hunt was such an interesting choice. Cheesy as it is, without it, the song wouldn't have been the same.

Now getting to the biggest sell: the video was amazing. Shakira at her best, caged in, contorting her body, skin-tight outfits. Hell, she managed to include some classic Shakira belly-dancing moves. Sure, the video was amazing, but the shot-for-shot remake by that one kid was amazing. If you've never seen it before, I've posted it below.

I'm happy Shakira made such a big impact in 2009. Her voice is very distinguishable from a crowd, she's still the looker that she's always has been, and her writing style is still strong in either English or Spanish.

I was convinced that this song was actually released in 2008, but I can't say how much I like "I Love College" by Asher Roth. The guy sounds like Eminem when he raps, but the fact of the matter is that I doubt that Eminem even finished high school.

The lyrics is the best part of the whole song, all the references are spot-on to what the college experience is about. The sample in the background is just subdued and something you would love when you're drunk/high. I love the bridge where everyone screams "Keg Stand! Keg Stand!"

Ironically, I just caught this music video parody:

Hysterical.

If I was to place this song in my list it would be around 20-21, but it seems unfair to the people that are already there to just bump them fully off the list.