Song of the Week

F**K YOU!- Cee Lo Green

After 6 years since his last album as a solo artist and 2 years since his album as a part of Gnarles Barkley, Cee Lo returns with one of the hottest tracks of the year. It became a YouTube sensation when it was released in mid-August. The official video was relesed September 1, 2010. The video goes through the life of "The Lady Killer" (the title of Cee Lo's upcoming album) in a comical way.

F**K YOU! carries that signature Cee Lo sound. He adds his Soul/R&B vibe to the track. A song that should normally sound depressing, actually sounds upbeat. He called upon Bruno Mars' assistance to write this song. For promotional purposes, the song title was changed to "FORGET YOU" as the clean version. Cee Lo voiced his anger to the change, saying that they were censoring the art he had created.

Overall, I like this song, as is the case for most Cee Lo songs. The Soul and R&B influences along with Cee Lo's comical approach to a typically not-so-upbeat theme adds character to this song.

Rating: 9.3

Favorite Line:
"Yeah, I'm sorry I can't afford a Ferrari
But that don't mean I can't get you there
I guess he's an X-Box and I'm more an Atari
But the way you play your game ain't fair"

Explicit Lyrics




Photo: wikipedia
video: YouTube