I can’t remember a time when I had no desire to buy any song in the iTunes Top 20. Unfortunately, that’s been the case for the past few weeks. With the boring Halo, Battlefield (which I’ve already discussed ad nauseam) and the unoriginal Waking Up in Vegas rounding out the top 20, you can only hope to find a better crop of songs in the top 15. Well, you’re in for a disappointment. Here are the songs that have plagued the charts for far too long:

I Know You Want Me by Pit Bull really comes up short. It had so much potential…the opening of the song sets the stage for a feet thumping, heart pounding, Latin dance mix. But the fast rap in the verses doesn’t meld with the slower, salsa-like chorus. It’s been around for a few weeks now, but not worth a download.

Keri Hilson’s Knock You Down is the epitome of mediocre. I’m surprised it was ever released as a single. Her monotone voice drones on and on in a song that would be better fitted for a funeral than the radio.

Sean Kingston’s Fire Burning was a let down for me. His past songs were really catchy and creative (Take You There, Beautiful Girls and maybe even Me Love). While the idea of calling 911 because a girl’s dancing is so hot she ignites is an interesting idea for a song, it just missed the mark in terms of sound and beat. I like when Sean Kingston’s voice fluctuates in his songs to show his characteristic and endearing Jamaican accent. In Fire Burning, his voice is loud and he sings at almost the same pitch throughout the song.

None of these songs stand out to me. They might be good enough singles to occupy a spot in the iTunes Top 20 for a week or two (simply because they’re new), but not this long. They only remain in the Top 20 because of the lack of good new releases lately.  

Some people wonder why the Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow has stayed at the top this long. Well, here’s the answer. 1. It’s really good. 2. Look at all the others on the list.