Like most people not willing to shell out the 99 cents per track on iTunes or any of the similar entities, I am more often than not prone to scour Hype Machine, elbo.ws or of course, use some type of file sharing program.

The one in particular that I've grown accustomed to has recently made me chuckle, chortle, guffaw and plain old laugh. Why, you ask?


After acquiring certain tunes, I usually like to look at what genre it has the file listed as. 90% of the time, it is dead wrong. (and I yes, I realize that it's primarily user-related/named, but still, laughs all around) Here are some of my favorite mistakes, and mind you, some of these songs go a few many years back.

Alanis Morrisette - So Pure (live)
Genre: PORN GROOVE
Because the first thing I think of when you mention a Canadian croonerette, is getting down and dirty. No. Thank. You.

Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Genre: SADE
Who knew that the a Nigerian-born English singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer, noted for her soulful, smoky contralto voice was ALSO a genre.


Weezer - Island in the Sun
Genre: HEAVY METAL
Rivers Cuomo is apparently going to front Gwar now? I don't think so. This has to be one of the tamest/mellow/stonerific Weezer songs known to mankind. Heavy metal doesn't even begin to describe it. Sure the guitar riffs get a little chunky and brash in the middle, but then it's back to shakers and sweet tones.

Cansei de Ser Sexy - I Wanna Be JLo
Genre: BLUES
And without the slightest hint of a mourning harmonica, CSS sangs the blues. "Well, I gotta woman, her name is JLo..."

Terence Trent d'Arby - Wishing Well
Genre: DREADS
I know he HAD dreads, but what the hell sort of genre is that supposed to be?