Phil’s Faves:Videos, March 25, 2012

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly on current or recent videos. For this category, I am also going to include any live performances on talk or variety shows that I see during the week.

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Bruce Springsteen’s appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” accounts for the top two performances of the week! Other than that, Rascal Flatts, Jason Derulo, and Carrie Underwood all show up on one of my “faves” lists! What is going on?! Did I slip into an alternate universe………………………….
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Top 10 Videos and Performances for the week of March 25, 2012

1. Jack of All Trades—Bruce Springsteen on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
2. Death to My Hometown—Bruce Springsteen on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
3. Somebody That I Used to Know—Gotye with Kimbra
4. Banjo—Rascal Flatts
5. Dancin’ Away With My Heart—Lady Antebellum
6. Cough Syrup—Young the Giant
7. Breathing—Jason Derulo
8. Gold on the Ceiling—The Black Keys
9. Good Girl—Carrie Underwood
10. The Man I Want to Be—Chris Young

1) “Jack of All Trades”—Bruce Springsteen ended the week long celebration of his new “Wrecking Ball” CD with three amzing live performances on a Friday—two of which I placed on this list! This was my favorite! It’s kind of a folk song that probably could have easily fit on an updated “Nebraska” CD.
2) “Death to My Hometown”—On this one, Bruce picks up the theme that he covered so well on Born in the USA’s “My Hometown.” The lyrics are in absolute contrast to the singalong feel of the music. The live performance this night nailed it perfectly!
3) “Somebody That I Used to Know”—I think Gotye’s song may still be gaining steam, but the Springsteen performances were exceptional.
4) “Banjo”—I like this video more everytime I see it! And the song rocks—with attitude!
5) “Dancin’ Away With My Heart”—The black and white photography gives it a timeless look!
6) “Cough Syrup”—I still get a kick watching the band members hit ballons filled with paint with rackets against a white backdrop!
7) “Breathing”—I think the line “I only miss you when I’m breathing” sums this video up. You can’t get anymore dramatic than that!
8) “Gold on the Ceiling”—I don’t think this video will get much airplay, but I love the scenes where the band is preparing their equipment for the show!
9) “Good Girl”—OK. This selection surprised me, too. I think this is the best song that Carrie Underwood has done since “Jesus, Take the Wheel!” What a contrast!
10) “The Man I Want to Be”—NOTICE TO ALL COUNTRY ARTISTS WHO THINK THEY CAN ACT:WATCH THIS VIDEO! This new video by Chris Young starts out with him talking to an elderly African American about his “problems.” He doesn’t accept any of Chris’ excuses as he keeps telling him he needs to make a phone call. The video wraps up nicely!
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