This prize is bestowed upon songs that I cannot for the life of me help liking, in spite of the fact that they are recorded by people that normally create an urge to plunge daggers into my ears. So here we go, let's review the two recipients of this year's Hilary Duff Prize.
Danity Kane "Damaged"
I think it should be fairly obvious why a song by Danity Kane would be an embarrassing thing to like. But so help me baby Jesus if "Damaged" is not one of the catchiest pop songs of this year. Nevermind the fact that each member is completely useless to music (the same argument could be said about Girls Aloud...but because they're Girls Aloud I will hear no such thing against them); nevermind the fact that P. Diddy or Puff Daddy or Diddy or Combs or whatever the fuck he's calling himself these days is behind this group. Whatever the reasons, somebody in some high place decided to throw this nice little song their way, and it will probably be the last time I ever offer compliments to anything Danity Kane-related. Savor my good words while they last, ladies.
Ashlee Simpson "Outta My Head"
Again, no explanation needed for why no person with any sort of self-respect should admit to liking Ashlee Simpson. BUT, I pass no judgement to anyone who has taken a liking to "Outta My Head" sometime in the past twelve months. Certainly the edgiest thing she's done yet (edgy, as in "let's steal some ideas from Gwen Stefani, Madonna and Kylie Minogue by doing some psuedo '80s pop shtick, and then make a video in which clearly I've seen one too many Salvador Dali paintings). Anyway, well done etc.
I have a feeling I might have seriously damaged my street cred just now...
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