1.27.13 - New Music - Hot Chelle Rae

Hot Chelle Rae – the boys behind the very silly “Tonight, Tonight” from a year or two back – have returned, this time with “Hung Up”. And no, it isn’t a Madonna rip off.

As we can see, success clearly hasn’t changed the band. “Hung Up” picks up exactly where their last singles left off. HCR seem like a band put together and picked up for the sole purpose of having hit singles, so why change what is working? The world is missing a pop-“rock” band (if you don’t know them, think the Jonas Brothers or Boys Like Girls…only even MORE pop. Like, Disney pop), and HCR are here to fill the void.

If you liked their past songs, than this will do you fine. If you didn’t, then don’t bother here. I am ambivalent, other than I love the pacing of the chorus. I giggle every time the refrain comes in, as there is a strategically placed pause (a slightly-too-long one at that) right after the word “hung”.