Suppose a song declared that if you weren't getting drunk to get the "bleep" out of the club, would you think that song maybe, just maybe encouraged binge-drinking? Well, LMFAO's song "Shots" is essentially one long ode to over-drinking.
It came out back in 2009 but continues to be popular today. Go to a bar or nightclub and you are almost sure to hear this song played at some point throughout the night, with the whole club chanting along. Another pop song that has seen quite a lot of popularity and which is focused pretty much exclusively on the ingestion of alcohol is Trey Songz (featuring Nicki Minaj) with, "Bottoms Up":
These songs are admittedly quite fun, with exciting dance beats, catchy hooks, and popular artists. The issue is that all this fun is being devoted to an activity such as drinking. There isn't necessarily an easy solution to this, artists can sing about whatever they want, and people who are drinking in the club maybe like doing shots to the song, "Shots," but maybe artists can try and exercise their creativity a bit more and write about a wider range of topics. For instance, does Ke$ha really need to brush her teeth, "with a bottle of Jack?"
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