Popular Music

I just thought I'd share some of the music I hear over and over here... Mostly, I watch the music channels on tv. There are at least two VH1's and MTV's and Musicbox, and a few others...

Here are links to some of the most popular songs now.. some I am sure are played in the US, but not all.

Inna "Hot"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZbQgTlT1Y8

Oceana "Cry Cry"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBo495Z0_7k

Bisso na Bisso
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIR1-9ZB1o4

Basic Element "Touch you right now"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT1fo1iprGs

Helmut Fritz - Sa M'enerve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObuqioOPoE8

Jay Sean "Tonight"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlP95HVyVnw

Lady Gaga - Poker Face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuPnQpgrf_E

Enrique Iglesias -Takin back my love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5P37MgOxi8

And I'll throw in some former eastern Russian republic rap just to give you some culture....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJm0F6vuQVk

One thing that really fascinates me here is the muslim/middle eastern influence. I took advanced European History classes in high school and college, but they really do not teach much about Russia. Quite embarrassing for me. I am thinking at some point, I really want to go to Tashkent and Samarkand in Uzbekistan - that is the heart of the Silk Road - connecting Asia to Europe - but we shall see!