Music
Eva Simons: 'Silly Boy'
Released on Monday, Oct 12 2009
Published Tuesday, Sep 1 2009, 15:29 BST | By Nick Levine | 20 comments
Thankfully, the track itself is worth every little scrap of fuss. With its zapping synths, rock guitars, booming beats, spiky lyrics and planet-sized chorus, it's a whopper of a song - pop on steroids. As for Simons, her ballsy attitude matches the bombastic production and the hairdo she rocks in the video makes Elly Jackson look like a chicken with the styling wax. The result? The most striking pop debut since 'Just Dance'.
> Click here to watch the 'Silly Boy' video
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RIHANNA wanna be
It good, but not incredible amazing. It's unique and catchy and i liek it, alot. It probz wont be number one, being up against robbie williams, alexandra burke, miley cyrus and alphabeat, but it should make top ten.
This song is amazing! Benn listening to it for the last 2 months and still adore it!Here's hoping for a no. 1!
I absolutely LOVE this song, and it sounds so weird when watching the Eva video because I always had Lady GaGa and Rihanna in mind. Haha.
This is a brilliant song and I'm glad the release has been pushed back til October because this HAS to get loads more airplay to get it to #1! It really deserves it!
Really catchy chorus. Top 3 the least.
I love this song! How comes I haven't heard it before?! The La Roux hair is a bit much, mind.
This song is amazing! It's gunna be MASSIVE and top the charts for a looooooooooooong time, I predict. Silly Boy is a piece of pop perfection.
Do people really feel that the choreographers of this tune, saw La Roux and thought -- "oooh, that's a great concept for a video. Let's rip it off?" On it's own merit, it is a great track. Of course artists will adapt to different styles that are popular at a time, and new artists will imitate what's popular. It makes commercial sense and is relevant of the time.
MrW, on September 2nd, 2009
Glad to see the released date pushed back to October now, hooray! But still, they need to get it on the airwaves asap! gotta #1 all over it!
Glad to see the released date pushed back to October now, hooray! But still, they need to get it on the airwaves asap! gotta #1 all over it!
She is completely SHAMELESS. Her video blatantly rips off La Roux's 'In For the Kill' (the car and hair), Lady Gaga (the dress), Rihanna's Disturbia (the dancing). Beyond derivative...almost postmodern in its stupidity.
This has yet to surface on the UK Itunes Top 100 :( Its worthy of a Top 5 chart placement.. But i did see it on 4music last night.. Was shocked when it came on but it was at 2am :/ Needs radio play definately
this song is amazing i love even though it is getting old xxxx
you have got to be joking!!...5 stars (what)!! this song is so old + anoying!!...she has completly riped rihanna and la roux off!!....this song is gonna flop ( big time) the first listen...yeah it's ok but after 4 listens it's utter crap.... i dont get what all the praise is about and i dont know whats gotten into you lately nick but your reviews at the moment are...RUBBISH! =D
i cant believe its released next week!? i only seen it on the music channels a couple of times. its not been playlist on radio 1 either - though that station is USELESS for playlisting any of the best new stuff. i hope it does well
i'm sure some people will moan about similarities with La Roux, Rihanna, etc. but honestly who cares? this is an absolutely immense debut single in pretty much every way possible, and the video more than lives up to it. i must agree that in said video, Eva has a great image and shows so much attitude and charisma - proving she is much more than just a face for the amazing production. it's just such a great shame and a pity that thus far, this song has had no radioplay or promotion in this country. i'm certain it could easily be one of the biggest hits of the year if it gets the chance.
She nailed it! Tottaly agreed!
The song is amazing, but if they don't hurry up and get it on the airwaves, it's gonna flop... I am yet to see it on any other TV channel than The Box. I ain't heard it on the Radio either! Come on Eva co, get into gear!!
This song is amazing. It is so addictive and i always play it, it will never wear out. This song HAS to go to number one, i hope people get to hear this song it is one of the best songs of 2009
SHame would have been better if Rihanna and Gaga actually sung this but...clearly she has taken some elements from both singers and La Roux?