And once noticed, it’s impossible to un-hear: “Nothing but panties in my pocket”. Because yes, there’s no escaping it: In My Pocket has an entirely innocent lyric ( “Nothing but pennies in my pocket”) that can easily be misconstrued as something completely different thanks to the pronunciation and distorted vocals placed throughout the song. Indeed, it’s a mystery that Holly Valance didn’t cover it for her debut album the following year, given how well it would have fit both sonically and lyrically. This is a terrific example, too (no surprise given it was co-written by Emilio Estefan, Jr.). It was bang-on-trend – if not slightly ahead of the curve – for the time, arriving before many mainstream acts began experimenting with this style and incorporating it into their music. In My Pocket sends Mandy Moore down the Middle Eastern pop song route with hip-shaking beats and dramatic violin riffs.
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