Bublé is back in an upbeat, retro kind of way...that's right, say goodbye to the eternal ballads we always associate with the crooner. That in itself makes for a refreshing sound and automatically makes the track more enjoyable.
Despite its pretence of bubbly happiness, Bublé actually takes a rather critical swipe at modern pop culture, and people's aspirations to simply step into fame through the current variety of reality and talent shows. "...could you be a teenage Idol? Could you be a movie star?" questions the swing singer, making it sound like a simple choice to become famous, a sour commentary on the number of "famous-for-doing-nothing" stars.
Whilst the content is a little more heavy, the tune and beat lends itself to Bublé's famed "finger clicking" style of music which does show some consistency with his previous work and will sate the appetite of even his hardest core fans. He shows a little more excitement for once and shows us a different facet to his usual fare.
Don't be mistaken however, Michael maintains his unique laidback style, albeit in a more contemporary manner which is a nice change and shows his vocals actually can do more than the 'Lost' tracks we've become accustomed to. We have a feeling you'll want to be listening to this track very loudly and that you'll love the breakdown towards the end. Although Bublé is tackling the dangers of fame which could have become a little dry, we think that this could be one of his best releases and is a surprising gem.
PS...don't you just think the video is MADE for middle aged women to sing along to?
8/10 - Spice!
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