What Makes You Beautiful

Heard Your Voice and Got Inspired

What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction

Recommended by the Powers That Be, which made it come on the radio today. It took me back to 2011. Which normally would be a terrible thing, because high school was rough...but this song is tied to good memories.

Plus, it's been 120 days since I last recommended a song by my favorite band. It's time.

What Makes You Beautiful is pop at its purest with a hint of something dangerous. It's catchy and upbeat and perfect for singing loudly, alone in your car. Even if you can't remember all the lyrics, you've got those na na nas. Or you can pull a Zayn and just repeat the last word of every line and ad lib a funky riff.

I have some problems with the idea that you don't know you're beautiful and that's what makes you beautiful because...what? If this girl was happy and confident then she wouldn't be beautiful anymore? That's kind of messed up.

But you can't read too far into it, you know? It's an anthem for every girl with insecurities - which is, you know, every girl, at some point in her life. When you're not feeling super confident, it's nice to imagine someone's out there seeing things in you that you don't see in yourself.

Or, like, maybe it's not an anthem at all. It ain't that deep. But it sure is fun.

P.S. Gotta love that intro. Does it remind everyone else of Summer Nights from Grease, too?

Overview:

Genre:
Pop

Favorite Lyrics:
Baby, you light up my world like nobody else.

Verdict:
It's a yes from me.

P.S.S. It's not a guilty pleasure. If it brings you pleasure, then why should you feel guilty? It's just pop music, y'all. Ignore the music snobs.