Burning Up, Fearless, Fight Like a Girl

• Burning up by Jonas brothers - Approved
• Fearless by Taylor Swift - Approved
• Fight like a girl by bombshell – Disapproved – “Give em Hell”,  “Kick Ass”

Before He Cheats, Decode

• Before he cheats by Carie Underwood – Disapproved (unanimous) Inappropriate lyrics about philandering and drinking
• Decode by Paramore – Approved (unanimous)

All Around Me, American Sweethearts, Backfire at the disco

• all around me by flyleaf – Disapproved (unanimous) – Somewhat suggestive- "I feel you on my fingertips My tongue dances behind my lips for you"
• American sweethearts by fallout boy – Disapproved (unanimous) - Inappropriate language "I'm in love with my own sins'
• Backfire at the Disco by The Wombats – Disapproved (unanimous) - Inappropriate lyrics "sleazy remark on her whorish dress "

So-So Suicide, Right Round, How we operate, til the Dawn

• So-So Suicide by Finger Eleven – Disapproved (unanimous) – Harsh sound, downer lyrics, glamorizing suicide
• Right Round by Flo rida – Disapproved (unanimous) – Lyrics about stripping, drinking.  Profanity.
• How We Operate by Gomez – Approved (unanimous)
• 'Til the Dawn by Drew Sidora – Disapproved - Drinking, club scene lyrics.  "Dance like this, we have the men in bed and off"

Utan Stianorna, All I ever wanted, Forever

• Utan Stianorna by Bass Hunter – Approved (Unanimous)
• All I ever wanted by Bass Hunter – Disapproved (Unanimous) – “I want you in my bed”
• Forever by Chris Brown – Approved

Where Were You, Love Remains The Same, So Close

• Where Were You by Every Avenue – Disapproved – Depressing lyrics with references to drinking
• Love Remains the Same by Gavin Rossdale – Dissapproved – references to drinking
• So Close by Jon McLaughlin – Approved (Unanimous)

Touch My Hand, Light On

• Touch My Hand by David Archuleta – Approved (Unanimous)
• Light On by David Cook – Approved (Unanimous)

What you Got, Fix You, Glass of Water

• What You Got by Colby O'Donis – Disapproved (unanimous) - Sexually charged club scene lyrics
• fix you by coldplay – Approved (unanimous)
• Glass of Water by Coldplay – Approved (unanimous)

Be with you, Every time we touch

• Be With You by Carmen Rasmusen - Approved
• Everytime We Touch by Cascada – Disapproved – lyrics about touching and kissing,  "I still hear your voice when you sleep next to me"

Journey to the past, Halo, First Date

• Journey to the past by Anastasia Sound Track – Approved (Unanimous)
• Halo by beyonce – Approved (Unanimous)
• First Date by Blink 182 – Approved (Unanimous)

 

Mamma Mia, Your Song, No One

• Mamma Mia by A*Teens – Approved (Unanimous)
• Your Song by Alessandro Safina/ Ewan mcGregor – Approved (Unanimous)
• No One by Alicia Keys – Approved (Unanimous)

I Don't Care, I'm Not Over You, Fall For You

• I Don't Care by Fall Out Boy - Disapproved (Unanimous) - Sexual references and negative message about happiness being misery
• I'm Not Over You by Carolina Liar - Approved (Unanimous)
• Fall For You by Secondhand Serenade - Approved (Unanimous)

Do I Make You Proud, Ghost Town, Home

• Do I Make You Proud by Taylor Hicks - Approved (Unanimous)
• Ghost Town by Shiny Toy Guns - Approved - some concern about the angry tone of the music.
• Home by Michael Buble - Approved (Unanimous)

So Close, Supermassive Black Hole, This is how I dissappear

• So Close by John Mclaughlin – Approved (unanimous)
• supermassive black hole by muse – Approved (unanimous)
• this is how i disappear by my chemical romance – Disapproved (unanimous)  - Downer Lyrics  and harsh sound  "There's things that I have done, you never, Should ever know. … You wanna see how far down I can sink?"

Skater Boy, Smotth Criminal

• skater boy by avril lavigne Approved (Unanimous)
• Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm – Disapproved (Unanimous)  violence “he struck her”, “bloodstains on the carpet”, basically a story of a home intrusion and murder

Closer, Crush, Decode

• Closer by Ne-Yo -  Approved – mostly yes votes, but A few people felt uncomfortable with lyrics about losing control and “feeling her on my skin” and this lyric: "I can feel her on my skin I can taste her on my tongue She's the sweetest taste I've seen the more I get, the more I want."
• Crush by David Archuletta – Approved (Unanimous)
• Decode by paramour – Approved (Unanimous)

Disturbia, Papercut, Semi-charmed Life

• Disturbia by Rihanna – Disapproved (Unanimous) Profanity
• Papercut by linkin park - Disapproved (Unanimous)  Very heavy sound, dark message, dark feeling
• Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind - Disapproved (Unanimous)  Explicit sexual and drug use lyrics

At the beginning, be my Escape, Boten Anna

• At the beginning  by Richard Marx – Approved (Unanimous)
• be my escape by relient k. – Approved (Unanimous)
• Boten Anna by Basshunter – Approved (Unanimous)

1234, 4 minutes, animal I have become

• 1234 by plain white t's – Approved (Unanimous)
• 4 Minutes by Madonna – Disapproved - “Road to hell is paved with good intentions” – generally inappropriate lyrics – sexual overtones
• animal i have become by three days grace – Disapproved “I can’t escape this hell”  -  “No one will ever change this animal I have become”  - Downer lyrics, harsh, hard-rock sound - brings a dark mood and isn't right for the standards

Superhuman

Superhuman, Chris Brown – Approved (Unanimous)

Seventeen Years, Single Ladies, Skyway Avenue

• Seventeen Years by Ratatat – Approved
• Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonce – Disapproved (unanimous) "You decided to dip/Now you wanna trip" drug refrence, "I'm up on him, he up on me", sexually overt tone
• Skyway Avenue by We the Kings - Approved

Love Train, Lucky

Love Train by Wolfmother - Approved

Lucky by Lucky Twice – Approved (Unanimous)

So Far Gone, Live your Life, Love Lockdown

• So Far Gone by Danger: Radio – Approved (unanimous)
• Live Your Life by T.I. – Disapproved - "Been thuggin' all my life" "Articulate but still would grab a nigga by the collar quick.", "Piss poor morality"
• Love Lockdown by Kanye West – Approved (unanimous)

Hey Baby, Just Dance, Keeps Getting Better

Final Recommendation:

• Hey Baby by Stephen Marley – Approved (Unanimous)
• Just Dance by Lady GaGa – Disapproved (Unanimous) – Empasizes drinking and the club scene – not appropriate for a church dance.
• Keeps Gettin' Better by Christina Aguilera – Disapproved (Unanimous) - "I know what I am… don't give a d**n… I'm a super b***h"

Kelsey, Lex, Lights and Sounds

Final recommendation

• Kelsey by Metro Station – Approved (Unanimous -1)
• Lex  by Ratatat- Approved (Unanimous)
• Lights and Sounds by Yellowcard – Approved (Unanimous - 1)

Give Me Anything, Gotta Be Somebody, The Call

• Give Me Anything by The Maine  -  Disapproved – Most reviewers felt this song had too many sexual allusions with lyrics such as:  "It's time to cut to the chase", "I'm trying everything to keep my hands off of you", "boys have their eyes all over you"
• Gotta Be Somebody by Nickelback – Disapproved – Some felt this had a sound too heavy for dances, but most felt the language was inappropriate: "damn it, this feels too right"
• The Call by Regina Spektor – Approved (unanimous)

Everythings Magic, Hot N Cold, Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop

Everything's Magic by Angels & Airwaves – Approved (Unanimous)

Hot N Cold by Katy Perry – DisApproved (Unanimous) "You PMS like a b***h, I would know"

Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop by Landon Pigg – Approved (Unanimous)

Vertigo, Viva La Vida, More than Words

Final Recommendation:

• Vertigo by U2 – Disapproved – The votes were split with most being “No”.  Some thought the lyrics had suggestive content, and others felt uncomfortable with the lyric "Girls with crimson nails has Jesus around her neck"
• Viva La Vida by Coldplay – Approved – unanimous
• More Than Words by Extreme – Disapproved -  This was a tough decision.  The votes were split evenly and the “No” votes felt very strongly that showing love with “more than words” is an allusion to sex.  (FYI, this had also been disapproved by a previous music committee)

One Step at a Time, Over my Head, Electable

Final recommendation:

• One Step at a Time by Jordin Sparks - Approved
• Over My Head by Fray - Approved
• Electable (Give It Up) by Jimmy Eat World - Approved

 

Ain't no Stressin, Alles Roger, Check Yes Juliet

Final recommendations:

• Ain't No Stressin' by Montana Tucker, Sikora & Denial – Disapproved – There was mixed voting on this with the “nos” coming out ahead.  Observations were that the beat is a little heavy, and club scene themes are inappropriate for a church dance.
• Alles Roger by Sportfreunde Stiller – Approved
• Check Yes Juliet by We the Kings – Approved - There was some concern about this song being about a guy trying to get a girl to run a away from home with him.

Circus, Constellations, Do you know

Final Recommendations:

• Circus by Brittney Spears – Disapproved – Strong sexual overtones, inappropriate message for church dances
• Constellations by Jack Johnson – Approved
• Do you know by Enrique Iglesias - Approved

Inside Your Heaven, Liar, Map of the Problematique

Final Recommendations:

• Inside Your Heaven by Carnie Underwood – Approved
• Liar by taking Back Sunday– Disapproved – We are split down the middle on this one with no strong Approval votes, so we are turning it down.   General comments were that it’s not a very upbeat song.
• Map of the Problematique by Muse – Approved – Only one dissenting vote due to a concern about moshing.  We’ll pull it from the dances if this is a problem.

Stockholm Syndrome, Unintended, When you look me in the eyes

Final recommendations:

• Stockholm Syndrome by Muse– Disapproved -  The votes were split on this one.  The general comment was that it is too harsh and downbeat for a church dance. 
• Unintended by Muse – Approved
• When you look me in the eyes by Jonas Brothers– Approved

Who Let Dogs Out, You Rock My World, Kiss Kiss

Final Recommendations

• Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men – Disapproved – Mostly "no" votes on this. Women are referred to as dogs - deemed disrespectful to women.
• You Rock My world by Michael Jackson – Approved – all yes votes
• Kiss Kiss by Chris Brown – Disapproved – all "no" votes, suggestive lyrics, beat and tone inappropriate for a church dance.

Crazy, Going On, Cobrastyle

Final recommendations

Crazy by Gnarls Barkley – Approved

• Going On by Gnarls Barkley – Approved
• Cobrastyle by The Teddybears – Disapproved – Unanimous “no” votes from the committee. Not uplifting, drug references. The word “Punahussy” is Hawaiian slang for a pot dealer.

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