TKC Playlist: Brittany Mahomes 'Brings Down' Taylor Swift?!?

Tonight we share a quick moment contemplating the torrid lives of our betters and how, just like the plebs, their struggle to sustain friendships is often in vain. 

To wit . . . 

MANY TAYLOR SWIFT FANS NOW DISLIKE BRITTANY MAHOMES AFTER FMR. PREZ TRUMP'S NOD IN RESPONSE TO THE SINGER'S VP KAMALA HARRIS ENDORSEMENT!!!

Here's the tabloid juxtaposition . . .

But Taylor's Swift's squad of girlfriends may be at risk of putting her out of style, with a string of her BFF's currently facing controversies.

Fans have branded Taylor 'spineless' over her friendship with apparent Trump supporter Brittany Mahomes.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link that also profiles sketchy affiliation with other minor celebs . . .

Could Taylor Swift's besties bring her down?

Taylor's Swift's squad of girlfriends is at risk of putting her out of style, with a string of her US-based BFF's currently facing controversies.

Sadly, neither Tay-tay nor Brittney need our advice and we've don't really have any insight into what white ladies "friends" do with each other than practicing kissing and getting into pillow fights. 

We've also got a "daisy chain" joke that we'll save for another day . . . Maybe if/when Blake Lively attends another Chiefs game. 

Nevertheless . . .

This sordid situation along with the vicious circle of pop stardom inspires tonight's playlist on the topic of friendship.

Let's get started . . .

Friends by Jody Watley was a groundbreaking tune released in 1989. Most might not remember but the song was one of the first ever to feature a rap artist (Eric B. & Rakim) and an R&B singer.

Next up . . . "What About Your Friends" is a song by American group TLC, released as the third single from their debut 1992 debut album. TKC's favorite bit of 90s trivia: For our money TLC was the greatest girl band since The Supremes given their incredible string of more than a half dozen top 10 hits and total global sales of more than 65 MILLION albums -- All of which came to a tragic conclusion with a high-profile bankruptcy and the soul-crushing death Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. 

This video is one of our faves and features the group cracking a few smiles and having fun in a celebration of true friendship . . .

For any dude over 40 there's a place in the mind where the chorus of this song is forever inscribed if only because 90s era ladies and her pain-in-the-a$$ friends wouldn't stop playing it. TKC fun fact, we're guilty of not paying attention and again thought the tune was about secret daisy chain action amongst women with an open invitation to dudes who could deal with that kind of thing . . . Or maybe we've just confused it with an "art house" movie witnessed around the same time this track was released.

Here's a better intro: 

"The music industry was ripe for a bouncy pop hit in 1996, and "Wannabe" entered the arena with undeniable power. With an infectious blend of dance-pop and hip-hop, as well as catchy lyrics promoting female empowerment, "Wannabe" carried on the spirit of the early '90s riot grrrl movement while delivering a radio-friendly bop."

Switching gears for anybody good enough to read these late night musings . . . We'd like to share tribute to another timeless 80s song about friendship from one of the last decent American sitcoms . . . We guess that Cyndi Lauper probably appreciated the nod.

Finally, we finish with the Carole King version of a classic American folk song because we like it more, her version is casually upbeat AND whilst Taylor Swift is far more financially successful than almost any other female musical artist . . . There is no living musician who has ever surpassed Carole King's songwriting talent.

Real talk . . . Tapestry continues to stand head & shoulders above ANY collection of songs by ANY female artist for nearly two generations. 

Now the background on the tune: "You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by American singer-songwriter Carole King. This behind the scenes quote is actually kind of inspiring: Written by Carole King during the January 1971 recording sessions for her own album Tapestry and James Taylor's album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. King stated that "the song was as close to pure inspiration as I've ever experienced. The song wrote itself. It was written by something outside myself, through me." According to Taylor, King told him that the song was a response to a line in Taylor's earlier song "Fire and Rain" that "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend."

As always, thanks for reading this week and have a safe & fun Saturday night.