WHAT MUSIC MEANS TO ME..Frankie Sims

Avril lavigne Avril lavigne’s hit song

‘Skater Boy’ was released in 2002. It reminds me of my childhood when I was around the age of 7. I used to watch the music video over and over again, I liked how it told a love song but was also understandable for me at that age. The genre that Avril used to sing was generally pop punk. She was the only ‘rock chic’ around at the time, it was quite enticing how different and individual she was with pink and green hair and ripped clothes. I wouldn’t listen to this song any more that that I'm 18; other to reminisce on old times with my sister.

Chipmunk My style soon changed when I first

become a teenager, I went from rock chic to hip hop. I loved the song oopsie daisy by Chipmunk, the words were easy to remember and the rhythm was easy to dance along to. I was only around year 7 or year 8 at school so I think most of the music I was into at that time was to fit in and have common denominators with my class mates. Chipmunk was a rapper, this genre of music was just becoming popular again since the likes of Eminem and other popular rappers from a few years ago. The links between this song and Avril Lavinge’s ‘Skater Boy’ are that they both tell a love story, and the song itself is one that’s catchy and easy to join in and sing along too. I think also they were popular songs when they were first released, so I clearly liked the pretty main stream music growing up.

Hot Natured ‘Reverse sky diving’ by Hot Natured

is a song that I have recently discovered and enjoyed. I listen to it when I am with my friends or when I am getting ready to go out. I first found my love for this song when I was on a holiday recently in the summer with a few of my girl friends. We went to magaluff and reverse sky diving was played over and over in every club we went to! I think I like this song so much because it does make me think of being in Magaluff and also because of the reason that it is cheerful and happy, and a pleasure to listen to. This song is more of a partying song in comparison to the others, its not as popular in this country so its not on the main stream radio stations etc, therefore my music taste has definitely changed and I am beginning to enjoy different types of music.

My top ten favourite songs at the moment..

1) Anything for love - Meatloaf2) Little bit - Drake ft. Lykke Li3) I need – Maverick Sabre 4) Poetic Justice – Kendrick Lemar5) Picking up the pieces – Paloma Faith6) Naive – The Kooks7) I follow rivers – Lykke Li 8) Love me – Lil Wayne 9) Wake me up - Avicci10) Reverse sky diving – Hot Natured