Hot Songs of the Week: 2/6

"Give Me All Your Luvin'" - Madonna f. M.I.A. & Nicki Minaj

As if there is even a reason to explain why this is among the hot songs of the week, here goes: the song just came out, it's hot, it was performed amazingly at the Super Bowl, and it will slay all. The massive production on this track is just over the top amazing thanks to Madonna and Martin Solveig's production skills. The song is classy, sassy, and best of all FUN! This song goes very well when accompanied in a playlist with "Vogue," "Music," and "Like A Prayer." For fun, you can also copy every single thing she did in her Super Bowl show and put on a show for the neighbors (the gladiator men can be substituted for your dogs).

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"Bad Girls" - M.I.A.

In the wake of the release of Madonna's "Give Me All Your Luvin'" video, M.I.A. released the video for her Danja-produced track "Bad Girls." The song is taken from her mixtape Vicki Leekx, which by the way is amazing. "Chain hits my chest when I"m bangin' on the dashboard," the Middle-Eastern princess sings. That quote surpasses extreme levels of amazingness every time I hear it. The crazy Arabian-sounding beats and urban-influenced synthesizers make for a very cultural experience, as does the video. Lessons to be learned: kids, don't play on a moving car that just so happens to be about to tip over.

"Respect" - Melanie Amaro

The winner of US "X Factor" finally releases some material of her own. The cover of Aretha Franklin's hit single "Respect" gets a mayjah facelift with Melanie Amaro. This song is a ferocious, over-the-top dance anthem like no other! The glitchy "R-E, R-E, R-E, R-E," sequence is pure magic, so glad somebody thought to do that. Her vocals sound better than they ever did on "X Factor" and I could not be more proud of this girl. Her Pepsi commercial premiered last night at the Super Bowl where she sang this song and sent Elton John into a dungeon with Flava Flave. Your faves could never.

"A** Back Home" - Gym Class Heroes f. Neon Hitch

This song is mostly here because of Neon Hitch. Yes, the GCH do a great job on this track, the verses are creative and fun. But Neon sings a truly heartfelt chorus: "I don't know where you're going, just get your a** back home." Her voice cracks beautifully during the song, giving the song an extra layer of depth that the Gym Class Heroes simply can't create on their own. The interesting thing about this song is that without Neon it might totally suck, it might be an outtake. It would never be a single. But then you through Miss Hitch's vocals in there and BOOM! You got yourself a hit single. Which brings me to the next song...

"Love You Betta" - Neon Hitch

This track has been floating around online for a while, but this week it finally gets its formal release. The Benny Blanco-produced track is perfect for Neon, it shows off her vocals and diversity. The song has an amazing "Hold It Against Me"-esque pulsating beat throughout that makes me feel all fuzzy inside! "She's prettier than I'll ever be. Got yourself a beauty queen, but there's one thing I gotta say. She can love you good, but I can f*** you betta," she sings before breaking into a glitchy, amazing series of repeating "etta etta etta," no doubt a shoutout to Etta James, no? No, I'm kidding.

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What do you think about the hot songs of the week? Which ones will you be downloading on iTunes?

Why Neon Hitch's "Bad Dog" is quite possibly the best song ever

While Neon Hitch is currently promoting her latest single "F*ck U Betta," I'd like to take a step back in time and talk about an underrated single of hers, "Bad Dog" (listen here). This digital single never got a video and never got radio airplay. That is extremely sad considering that this single is just as good (if not better) than her current one. If this song doesn't make the final cut for her debut album Beg, Borrow, and Steal, I will cry.

"I just found out that I'm with a bad dog," Neon sings over the simple beat structure of the song's first verse. The song's lyrics are extremely flirty and seductive; they liken Neon's boyfriend to a bad dog that needs to be -- err, as Janet Jackson puts it best -- disciplined. The slow beats follow Neon into the pre-chorus where the song suddenly gets an unexpected facelift.

"Oh oh oh ooh oh, I'm breathing on your skin," Neon coyly purrs as the diluted beats are joined by more stuttering synths and background vocals. The song is already getting even better, but in the chorus it really explodes.

"You're just an animal that I caught," she screams in the chorus. The simple beat structure turns complex as more elements of hip-hop and techno beats are added to the track. The chorus creates an extremely catchy and singable hook that really won't be leaving your head ever.

Until now, "Bad Dog" has been a playful track, but in the song's bridge this naughty story gets truly macabre. "Revenge is sweet like licorice, I poisoned you with just a kiss. Your hands are tied, I got my wish. Now say a prayer 'cuz this is it," she sings in a wickedly sexy voice. These few seconds take this amazing track into a whole new level. It goes from "S&M" to "Fire Bomb" in 3.5 (This is for Rihanna fans to understand).

The dark bridge is reminiscent of another one of Neon's singles, "Poisoned With Love." But that's going to be the subject of another post soon. Stay tuned for it!

I really can't even explain how weird it is for me to be listening to this song months after it was released. It's just that good.

What do you think of Neon Hitch's "Bad Dog"? Comments greatly appreciated!

"Bad Dog" is available on iTunes.