Song of the Week XXIII and XXIV (double edition)

Due to a lack of discipline, this is a double issue to cover two songs for the past two weeks. The first song will be a hit from Michael Jackson called Off the Wall. The song tells you to enjoy yourself and relax. This is set up by describing what a person can do in a club or party environment. It encourages you to be free and just act however you choose. It also motivates you to forget other problems around and have fun. The rhythm is typical of MJ works, featuring a solid beat and plenty of dance potential. The other song comes from the All-American Rejects. Their debut CD spawned a fairly decent hit in the song called Your Star, which has a decent pop sound. The song is about love at first sight, and working to have that love reciprocated. They usually do have a pop-punk sound, although the song takes a slightly more piano-pop oriented direction. All in all, both songs are very strong in their respective genres. This should be running again next week.