Again, sorry for the delay, I had to move back in and go to class, please stay tuned...
- Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #29
Carrie has a lot of things going for her with me. She and Jordin Sparks are the only two Idols I picked to win to this day and she is also one of three artists (other than Utada and BoA) to make my year-end countdown the last three years. This single is one of my favorites to date. The song and video are haunting and really gets emotions stirring. The best songs to me are the ones that match their videos and the lyrics here paint a picture that is clearly broadcasted by the video. This video was created I think as a tribute to American soldiers overseas and I was horrified at first to see how slowly it climbed up both the mainstream and country charts. Eventually Carrie got the #01 she always gets, but I feel like a #29 peak on mainstream is quite low. The song is just too heart-wrenching to pass up. = /
- Billboard Hot 100 Peak: N/A
Jon McLaughlin is a new artist that gets most of his fame from Adult Contemporary radio, but he has recently gotten more attention for writing Beyonce's "Smash Into You." Although this song is not technically a single and therefore didn't chart on Billboard Hot 100, I heard it at work one day and fell in love with it. His vocals are smooth and definitely got me more interested in checking out more of his music. If anyone would like to give this song a try, just PM me. ;p
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