God knows I'm a sucker for cheesy Euro-pop songs, and today, the shuffle feature in my iTunes treated me to the most poignant example of the depths of my guilty pleasures.


Monrose was/is a Comet Award winning all-female pop band, first established in 2006 through the 5th season of the German reality/talent show, Popstars. As with any group formed in such realms, the success was minimal.

They released their debut album shortly after appearing on the show, but they are [most notably?] known for their single, Hot Summer, off their second studio album, Strictly Physical, which was released later in 2007. As of 2009, they have sold more than a million records worldwide. And that's basically ALL there is to Monrose.

Why I know this much about the group is beyond any stretch of my imagination. What I DO know, however, is that this was my J to the AM when I first heard it over 2 years ago now. Just listen to that opening beat and tribally guttural sounds rumbling through.

Pop perfection.

mp3: Monrose - Hot Summer