The Thong Song
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Where were you in 2000? I was a young lad gallivanting around my prep school’s campus inspired by the magnificence of the song posted above. Recently MTV Jams, my favorite channel, has been playing videos either filmed in Miami or by Miami artist. The “Thong Song” is among that lot. Sisqo truly was a visionary with his anthem praising “thongs”, “dumps like trucks” and “living la vida loca”. This very video inspired me to dye my hair ( we ran out of bleach so with half a dye job it was decided that I was better off bald. They called me Morpehous for the rest of the week). The “Thong Song” came out at the peak of Sisqo’s solo success, previously he was the front man of the late 90’s sensation Dru Hill. Sisqo’s solo star power was epitomized three minutes and fifteen seconds into the video when he hurdles atop a bevy of beauties and is transported on to a stage under black lights with a freaking SUPERNOVA! in the background. It’s truly an amazing moment. On the stage is a 9 piece string ensemble and in front of the stage are roughly two dozen shorties wearing fluorescent swimsuits! Joseph Kahn certainly received a visit from a muse in order to conceptualize such a fulfilling video. I am mesmerized everytime I see it and still hold Sisqo in high esteem. There’s also a blonde at three minutes 55 seconds who tickles my fancy.
