The Atlantic associate editor Matthew O'Brien realizes that Canadian pop sensation Carly Rae Jepson's "Call Me, Maybe" earworm is not only about her crush on a guy who seems not to notice her but also explains the euro crisis.
He may have stumbled upon a secret cadre of pop musicians that encode explanations of world and national events into their music. Alannis Morissette may have been cluing us into the truth of the Clinton-Lewinsky affair with "You Oughtta Know." The boys in Nirvana explain what happened to George H.W. Bush's poll numbers and election chances in a verse from "Smells Like Teen Spirit:" Oh well, whatever, never mind. Bonus points if you think the song title may have been predicting the Clinton administration. Warren Zevon outlines both the problems and usual range of solutions of the Carter administration: "Send lawyers, guns and money: The s%#t has hit the fan." Huey Lewis and the News explain much of Ronald Reagan's appeal with "Back in Time."
As a final thought, how in the world has there not been a country singer named Carly Rae Jepson? I intend no disrespect to the young lady when I say that's a name made for honky-tonks.
(H/T Yeah Right)
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