I remember listening to the music that had the "Explicit Lyrics" stickers on them - back when it was "censorship" and the music world revolted. Now, I am finding myself trying not to be a prude as I am going through the playlist for tomorrow's prom. You know the playlist I have been asking for for TWO WEEKS and I got THIS MORNING. Here I am frantically trying to get through it before tomorrow.We are a Catholic high school and as such, even at prom, we have to up hold Catholic values. Which means, no hoes, bi$%^&*s, no extreme swearing, no drugs, no "dirty dancing", no "lollipops", no...no...no...
I am not used to being the bad guy, as the kids are peeking at my high lighted list of songs that WILL be removed. I am the cool teacher, not the prude. I am uncomfortable with this. Which is odd, seeing as I usually have the role of the hammer, the disciplinarian.
UGH! It is awful getting old! Wish me luck getting through tomorrow. I am not even sure Post-prom can happen. I had 7 who bought tickets this morning and 15 by the first high school lunch. It is a minimum of 100.
Most of the songs have "radio" versions, where alot of the words are bleeped out. Not even those? I'm not sure there'll be much left to choose from.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Melissa -
ReplyDeleteIf the songs are being played on the public radio for all to hear, why couldn't it be played at a school dance. Not sure thats correct... Has this DJ worked with your school before? If so, he or she more then likely knows the standars of the school and should be able to play the songs listed... if they haven't worked with the school, I still don't see it being a problem since these songs have "radio" edits.
It is a new DJ. I have a different one lined up for next year. This one was impossible to work with.
DeleteSo here's is my list that I asked to be removed from the playlist, like it or not. When the message is let's drunk and high and f$%k and I am busting my arse to get a post prom ready so they don't do just that...sorry. Not happening. The radio stations are about making money, I am about the kids. Two totally different purposes. Mind you -- this is out of 300 some songs. Check them out, make your own decision. But, I already made mine.
7 Khalifa, Wiz, Snoop Dogg Young, Wild and Free
8 Nicki Minaj Starships
17 Drake The Motto
26 Havanna Brown We Run the Night
41 Ludacris What's your Fantasy
43 Eminem Lose Yourself
49 Lil Jon Snap Yo Fingers
55 Usher Yeah
61 Yung Joc It's Goin' Down
62 Petey Pablo Freek-a-Leek
67 Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz Get Low
68 Ray Nitti Bow!
69 50 Cent In Da Club
71 Soulja Boy Tell 'Em Crank That
72 Young Money Bedrock
73 Akon I Wanna Love You
75 TI Bring 'Em Out
77 Lil Wayne Lollipop
80 Ice Cube You Can Do It
83 Ludacris How Low
86 Dr. Dre The next Episode
89 TI Whatever you Like
97 Waka Flocka Flame No Hands
98 Akon I'm So Paid
107 Young Jeezy Soul Survivor
119 Akon Smack That
122 LMFAO Shots
129 Trey Songz Say Aah
133 Pit Bull Hotel Room Service
135 Young Bloodz Damn!
139 David Guetta Sexy Chick
148 Ja Rule Always on Time
149 PitBull Hey Baby
150 50 Cent Disco Inferno
190 Dr. Dre/Eminem Forget about Dre
193 Wiz Khalifa No Sleep
197 LMFAO No Trick
222 Jay-Z Big Pimp
266 Ginuwine Pony
Wiz Khalifa - No Sleep, check it out. Radio edit or no radio edit. Songs like this are not happening. The swearing isn't really my issue.
ReplyDeleteI know there are some songs out there with terrible messages, even with the words edited out. I guess I didn't think those were played on like mainstream radio that the general population listens to. How naive of me. The truth is, I hear the music, and have no idea what 99% of the words are.
ReplyDelete(And why would I even think everyone only listens to the same mainstream radio station? I must have been comatose when I posted before. lol)
Glad to hear Prom went well and a good time was had by all....except the one breakup drama. Sad. Prom is supposed to be a big deal, happy-future-memory for a girl. :(