In order to review this single, I
had to leave all of my huge expectations in my drawer. Yes, I had insanely huge
expectations for this single. Well, who didn't? It’s a duet between the two
country reigning queens. Though after a few listens it got better for me, I've got to say I’m still disappointed to say the least.
Though both singers have brought “something bad” before
with their catalog, they have amazing gems that overshadow those missteps. I
expected this to be a home-run; instead it was just a “hit”. Yes, a “hit” is
good, but it won’t stand the test of time nor will stand with any of these
ladies best gems. Their voices blended really well, and that’s a lot to say
because Underwood have managed to effortlessly out sing her duet partners in
the past; Lambert really stood her own and both ladies make a killer
combination. The song is also catchy and short, and with both of their names attached
to it, this will definitely hit #1 in the Country Airwaves and when the video
comes out it will reach the Top 20 in Billboard without a doubt.
The problem with “Somethin’ Bad” it’s not that it’s bad,
it’s just lackluster. There is no story-line at all. So, Miranda Lambert was
supposed to go to church but instead she just took a bag of money, ran into
Carrie Underwood and they drove to New Orleans where they made bad things
happen. The vague lyrics and the lack of a bridge made impossible for the
listener to relate to the main characters. Consider that it was co-written by
Chris DeStefano though, who also co-wrote the dreadful “That’s My Kind of Night”.
The song will serve its purpose; it will give Lambert her
first number one streak (as Automatic reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart)
and give the album legs so the better songs (which are not as radio-friendly)
can see the light of day and it will give Underwood momentum before her first
single drops out. It will be a smash; it will rock at the arenas and it will
give the women in country music a win this year. Will it go down in history as
an epic duet between two forces to be reckoned? No, but it will sell and it
will be eaten like candy by radio stations.
So, I left my
expectations in the drawer and I’m still disappointed. Grade: B-
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