The breakaway hit “Lip Gloss” from New York rapper Lil Mama has given a sparkly shimmer to Buzz. For weeks, the song, its video, and its lyrics have been climbing the Search charts.
Just 5′2″ and not yet old enough to vote, Lil Mama is certainly lil. But don’t let her size and age fool you. Not only is the petite performer racking up buzz, her appeal stretches far beyond the borders of her native Brooklyn. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Houston top the list of metros currently seeking the “Lip Gloss” video online.
This hip-hop singer knows her audience, too. Nearly 80% of her buzz comes from girls under the age of 17. On Yahoo! Answers, “Lip Gloss” earns such high praise as “OMG i love this song!!!” and “This song is the new milkshake song!” It can’t get better than that. Lil Mama, your tune is as poppin as your lip product.
Lil Mama Gets Big
Name: Taylor Swift
Occupation: Country crooner
Age: 17
Rank in Buzz: Top 700 searches
Buzz Performance: Up 18% this week.
Why the Surge?: Young + Cute = Buzz
Best Known for: Country hit “Tim McGraw“
Related Searches: “taylor swift lyrics,” “taylor swift pics,” “taylor swift bio.”
Top Oddball Search: “how to get curls like taylor swift“
Best out West: She’s most popular in North Dakota, Utah, and South Dakota.
Big with Kids: 63% of searches from fans 17 and under.
Staying Power: Not many country stars capture the youth??demographic like Taylor. We’ve got a feeling she’ll be around a while…curls and all.
Just the Facts on Taylor Swift
On Sunday, the French people voted in record numbers for their next leader?and buzz followed suit. Logging astonishing leaps, searches for “french election” (+566%) and “2007 french election” (off the chart) darted in to our top movers.
Of course, the addition of a lovely lady doesn’t hurt. Buzz for presidential contender S??gol??ne Royal rose more than 2,000%, landing the politician in our top 10 spiking searches. Not so disinterested queries for “segolene royal pictures” and “segolene royal beach” also surged. Apparently, even Socialists like swimwear.
Ms. Royal’s rival in the next round of voting, Nicolas Sarkozy, also jumped in Search, though his buzz margin lagged. He scored a mere 240% rise. Finally, francophones tracking the polls boosted news outlets France2 (+355%), Le Monde (+187%), and Le Figaro (+179%).
Now, we wait for the final round of voting. If buzz could predict the winner, Parisians will soon be hailing Madame President. But then, if buzz foretold what voters will do, Sanjaya would be heading for the crown of America’s next top idol.
Bon Jour, Madame President?