Tea Time

GENRE: doo-wop Continuing on this oldies train, we have a hit that lost to the flow of time. The Jarmels  don't have seem to have any big songs besides this one. As with most of the songs in this age, love was the subject matter. As upbeat as this sounds, the singer talks about his heartbreak by comparing it to soap. Apparently, the 0.01% of bacteria that soaps can't do away with is rejection. I'm proud of that joke, but moving on. The song is 2 minutes long, and need not be any longer than this. The lyrics are quite simple, and are supported by a doo-wop troupe. There's very little instrumentation; instead, the focus is on the singers. But, I cannot leave out that small little timpani flourish in the intro. It's fun. There's a even a bass singer solo to boot. All in all, a neat little package. Rating: 6.5/10

genre: doo wop banana How about a little oldies to break the trend? I've heard about Paul Anka, and know at most only one of his songs. So here's one of his most famous songs. I'm a sucker for oldies, and so even though this song is mindlessly simple, I remain mesmerized by its melody, its theme, and its idyllic message. It's such a classic song for teenage love, especially at a time where history was calming down. Hate it not, I can't lie to myself when I say that a song as pure as this strikes at the very core of my youth . I didn't even live during the 50's, but I can't attribute my fawning over this song to any other feeling than nostalgia. Sure, it may be rose-tinted glasses, there were other terrible things going on. Fortunately, Paul Anka's song takes you away from all the modern-day troubles, a tiny little microcosm. If you didn't know, Paul Anka is still alive and kicking about. Good on him! Rating: 8.5