beyonce - single ladies. VERY FUNKY CHORD PROGRESSION!!! (or the lack thereof).
POP MINIMALISM! - http://blog.fixyourmix.com/2009/5-pop-songs-with-no-music-trendwatch/

well i obviously am not listening/not absorbing enough!

a very true quote. to all my songwriter friends: "
Yes, everything has been done. But not everything has been done well.
Now go create. "

ok i should get to work on my 4 school projects? OMGosh...