“American Honey” by Lady Antebellum – Song Review

Song: “American Honey” (mp3) by Lady Antebellum on the album, Need You Now (CD).

Length: 3:45

Lyrics: Safe.

Topic: Safe. Reminiscing about childhood and longing to have the good times back again.

Theme: sentimentality, comfort, and longing.

Recommended Age: Any.

Genre: Country.

Year: 2010.

Video: (CMT | YouTube). Shots of the band members singing in the countryside intermixed with shots of childhood innocence. A young boy rides a bike, and a young girl walks among laundry drying on clotheslines. A teenage boy and girl hold hands, take a walk, and eventually share a short, tender kiss (so it may get giggles from some elementary students).

“Airplanes” by B.o.B. – Song Review

Song: “Airplanes [feat. Hayley Williams Of Paramore] (Amended Album Version)” (mp3) by B.o.B. on the album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray [Clean] (CD).

Length: 2:59

Lyrics: Caution:
h-word at 1:44
censored s-word at 2:08

Topic: Safe. The song is about regretting mistakes we’ve made and longing for a better today.

Theme: regret and longing.

Recommended Age: High School because of language.

Genre: Rap.

Year: 2010.

Video: (AOL Music | YouTube). Shots of B.o.B. and Hayley Williams singing with interesting lighting and video effects.