The Cars + Tom Petty = This Absurdly Fun Song From Philly's Free Energy

FUSE TV - The Cars + Tom Petty = This Absurdly Fun Song From Philly's Free Energy

Sure, it's only been three days into this year, but I think it's fair to say Free Energy's "Girls Want Rock" is the best rock song of 2013. It's a fist-pumping bubblegum explosion in the vein of Tom Petty, the Cars and Nick Lowe that reminds you that simple, dumb fun is always a welcome addition to the music world. 

In case you missed them the first time around, Free Energy formed in Philadelphia out of the ashes of Minnesota rockers Hockey Night and dropped an excellent Weezer-esque debut in 2010. The follow-up album Love Sign—perhaps named in tribute to the former moniker of fellow Minnesotan Prince?—comes out January 15. After listening to "Girls Want Rock" several times now, it would be biologically impossible for us to be more excited for the album. 

In fact, while testing hasn't produced conclusive results just yet, scientists are theorizing this hand clap-laden tune will soon replace mood lamps and melatonin for treatment of seasonal affective disorder. If yer feelin' blue, listen to it below. 

Free The Robots

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Free The Robots

The Dirtiest Song Ever Recorded

21m

The Dirtiest Song Ever Recorded

Rogelio Dances His Way Around Philly

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Rogelio Dances His Way Around Philly

Don't Swear In Front of The Song

21m

Don't Swear In Front of The Song

Asian Song Festival

21m

Asian Song Festival

Free State

1h 38m

Free State

JLO: From the Block

59m

JLO: From the Block

Just Be Free

21m

Just Be Free

This Season On Clash of The Corps

1m

This Season On Clash of The Corps

Britney Spears: Breaking Free

42m

Britney Spears: Breaking Free

Behind the Scenes: The Making of "Made From Scratch"

2m

Behind the Scenes: The Making of "Made From Scratch"

Queen: How They Broke Free

59m

Queen: How They Broke Free

Dude, Where's My Car?

21m

Dude, Where's My Car?

Free The Robots Reveals Where He Found One of His Rarest Records

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Free The Robots Reveals Where He Found One of His Rarest Records

All the Best Moments From Saturday Morning Fever

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All the Best Moments From Saturday Morning Fever

Chew On This

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Chew On This

The Craziest Moments from Season 1 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

1m

The Craziest Moments from Season 1 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

The Fiercest Workouts From Season 2 of Fluffy Breaks Even

1m

The Fiercest Workouts From Season 2 of Fluffy Breaks Even

The Craziest Moments from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

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The Craziest Moments from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

The Best Workouts from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

2m

The Best Workouts from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

The Best Workouts from Season 1 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

2m

The Best Workouts from Season 1 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

Why This Show Exists?

8m

Why This Show Exists?

Made From Scratch

Made From Scratch

This Is A Sex Toy

21m

This Is A Sex Toy

Where The Hell Do We Go From Here With Amara La Negra

16m

Where The Hell Do We Go From Here With Amara La Negra

A Sign From Above

22m

A Sign From Above

King Keraun Learns To Make Bread From Scratch From A Baker

8m

King Keraun Learns To Make Bread From Scratch From A Baker

David Bowie: Out of this World

59m

David Bowie: Out of this World

This Season on Transcendent: First Look

1m

This Season on Transcendent: First Look

I've Got This Foot Thing

21m

I've Got This Foot Thing

Made From Scratch: First Look

1m

Made From Scratch: First Look

Grilling Tips From G Fella

4m

Grilling Tips From G Fella

This Is How A DCI Marimbist Rolls

1m

This Is How A DCI Marimbist Rolls

Comedians Learn About This Weird Pickle Law

7m

Comedians Learn About This Weird Pickle Law

Young M.A Jumps Over Cars To Open For Beyoncé

2m

Young M.A Jumps Over Cars To Open For Beyoncé

The Canvas LA: Spotlight How Rhianna Went From Flea Markets to Her Jewelry Line, Vidakush

9m

The Canvas LA: Spotlight How Rhianna Went From Flea Markets to Her Jewelry Line, Vidakush

Fuse+ is the Home for Big Freedia Means Business, Sex Sells, Made From Scratch & More!

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Fuse+ is the Home for Big Freedia Means Business, Sex Sells, Made From Scratch & More!

Made From Scratch S5: First Look

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Made From Scratch S5: First Look

Made From Scratch S4: First Look

1m

Made From Scratch S4: First Look

Bionka's Wild Favorite Moment From Season 1

1m

Bionka's Wild Favorite Moment From Season 1

Bambiana's Touching Favorite Moment From Season 1

1m

Bambiana's Touching Favorite Moment From Season 1

LA's Emotional Favorite Moment From Season 1

1m

LA's Emotional Favorite Moment From Season 1

Xristina's Hilarious Favorite Moment From Season 1

41s

Xristina's Hilarious Favorite Moment From Season 1

Nya's Twerktastic Favorite Moment From Season 1

54s

Nya's Twerktastic Favorite Moment From Season 1

Let's Puff Puff Pass This Entire 2020 Election: Hot Tops

4m

Let's Puff Puff Pass This Entire 2020 Election: Hot Tops

Here's What's Going Down This Season on Fluffy's Food Adventures

1m

Here's What's Going Down This Season on Fluffy's Food Adventures

The River and the Wall

1h 45m

The River and the Wall

The Beatles: In the Life

1h 2m

The Beatles: In the Life

Who Will be Cut from Team Freedia to Save Finances?

2m

Who Will be Cut from Team Freedia to Save Finances?

Chapter 3 Goes From Tagging Graffiti to An Artist & Producer

9m

Chapter 3 Goes From Tagging Graffiti to An Artist & Producer

The Best of The Best Clash

2m

The Best of The Best Clash

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

1m

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

The 212

The 212

The Feels

1h 21m

The Feels

The Reunion

45m

The Reunion

The Decision

44m

The Decision

The Hustle

20m

The Hustle

The Pilot

21m

The Pilot

The Exchange

1h 27m

The Exchange

The FP

1h 20m

The FP

The Canvas

The Canvas

The Citizen

1h 34m

The Citizen

The Motorcycle

23m

The Motorcycle

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

21m

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

1m

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

Out With The Old, In With The New

20m

Out With The Old, In With The New

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

2m

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

The 212 - Trailer

59s

The 212 - Trailer

The Winner Is…

44m

The Winner Is…

The Third Strike

1h 3m

The Third Strike

The Right Girls

1h 22m

The Right Girls

The Great Director

23m

The Great Director

Rock the Bells

21m

Rock the Bells

Behind The Snow

22m

Behind The Snow

The All-Americans

1h 36m

The All-Americans

Meet The Jets

48m

Meet The Jets

Who's the Boss?

24m

Who's the Boss?

Making the Cut

46m

Making the Cut

The Feels - Trailer

1m

The Feels - Trailer

Missy: The Icon

20m

Missy: The Icon

Meet The Family

21m

Meet The Family

The Prison Within

1h 23m

The Prison Within

Into The Woods

21m

Into The Woods

Enter the Metaverse

21m

Enter the Metaverse

The Vest Guest

20m

The Vest Guest

Pink: The Truth

57m

Pink: The Truth

The Daphne Project

1h 7m

The Daphne Project

The Revolution Generation

1h 17m

The Revolution Generation

Crossed the Line

1h 30m

Crossed the Line

Rich The Kid

20m

Rich The Kid

Between the Shades

1h 22m

Between the Shades

Facing The Truth

20m

Facing The Truth

Making The Retrograde

20m

Making The Retrograde

Cassandro, The Exotico!

1h 15m

Cassandro, The Exotico!

The Sex Clinic

The Sex Clinic

The North Shore

22m

The North Shore

Mind the Mints

21m

Mind the Mints

The Glow Up

20m

The Glow Up

The Read - Trailer

57s

The Read - Trailer

Surfing the Skies

22m

Surfing the Skies