Music Review: "Your Love's a Drug" (CD single)
What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that the bad influence of
Gossip Girl has reached the music charts with this
single that uses lots of drug references to describe sexual
desires. Imagine that, the song has managed to combine sex and
drugs into one package! It's like a double-whammy of bad
influence here. And these messages are topped off with a peppy
party mix that makes the whole concept seem incredibly sexy and
appealing.
"YOUR LOVE'S A DRUG" is a single off of Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester's debut album of a similar name, Love is a Drug, due out in the spring of 2010. The song plays on the concept that desire for someone can be as addicting as a drug habit, and uses all types of references to prove this point. "I've become a slave to my habit, feening for your love, gotta have it now." The tone is high-energy with synthesizers, club beats, and Madonna-esque pop vocals from the TV star.
If you overlook the irresponsible decision to use drug references in a song obviously targeted at teens, this song from a musical standpoint is pretty darn appealing. Its heavily-produced vocals and thumping beats turn any setting into a club party, and Meester's hooks are a guilty pleasure that, dare we say, are flat out...addicting. However, this song is better left to the clubs and disco halls, not study hall.
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