#20
Say It Out Loud
AVG: 7.05
Highest Score: 10 (x1) / Lowest Score: 5 (x1)
Say It Out Loud is a "stellar" 80s throwback from Nicola.
This is the first time we see Miss Nicola and it's with an uplifting number.
Unfortunately, it's too different from every other song on Cinderella's Eyes.
It's somewhat filler.
#19
Cinderella's Eyes
AVG: 7.1
Highest Score: 9 (x2) / Lowest Score: 5 (x1)
Cinderella's Eyes is the title song from Nicola's first solo affair.
This song is so catchy up until the chorus.
But it is infectious to dance to (at least in my case).
Cinderella's Eyes does do the proper job of setting up the entire album's sound.
Shocking it's so low.
#18
Hummingbird
AVG: 7.1
Highest Score: 10 (x1) / Lowest Score: 3 (x2)
Hummingbird is Cheryl's "cutesy" song from Messy Little Raindrops.
(Huh, I guess everyone likes Hummingbirds...)
Hummingbird is so adorable to listen to (maybe too adorable...)
But, it does have that commercial appeal that most songs normally can't get away with.
#17
The Flood
AVG: 7.15
Highest Score: 10 (x1) / Lowest Score: 4 (x1)
The Flood is an emotional power-ballad on Cheryl's sophomore slayer.
This is probably the most emotional I've heard from Cheryl.
This song is beautiful and captures the metaphor of loving someone like water beautifully.
It doesn't fit the rest of the album, but it's far from filler.
#16
Gladiator
AVG: 7.2
Highest Score: 9 (x2) / Lowest Score: 4 (x1)
Gladiator is another 80s throwback from Cinderella's Eyes.
This girl loves her 80s, huh?
It sounds like a mix of a ballet and a club song, if that makes any sense...
Gladiator really isn't amazing, but it isn't bad.
It's only drawback is it's lack of hook or chorus (as I have been pointed out).
And, possibly, the awkward slow-down bridge.
I hate Gladiator, I can't believe I was the only one to give it a 4...
I should have rated it lower. It should have been the first CE song to leave the competition, not Say It Out Loud - which is everything Firework tries to be.
#19
Cinderella's Eyes
AVG: 7.1
Highest Score: 9 (x2) / Lowest Score: 5 (x1)
Cinderella's Eyes is the title song from Nicola's first solo affair.
This song is so catchy up until the chorus.
But it is infectious to dance to (at least in my case).
Cinderella's Eyes does do the proper job of setting up the entire album's sound.
Shocking it's so low.
I should have rated it lower. It should have been the first CE song to leave the competition, not Say It Out Loud - which is everything Firework tries to be.
#15
Fish Out of Water
AVG: 7.2
Highest Score: 10 (x1) / Lowest Score: 4 (x2)
Fish Out of Water is Nicola's personal letter to music.
I'm sorry. There is clever and then there is just damn right brilliant.
Nicola's lyrics are pretty much a songwriter's dream come true.
The beat is somewhat disheartening, though.
It's so bland and uninspiring that the lyrics barely save this song from being horrible.
#14
Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime
AVG: 7.55
Highest Score: 10 (x1) / Lowest Score: 5 (x1)
Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime is a cover song by Nicola from the Korgis.
It's amazing how far 19 words goes.
(Seriously, count the number of words. They don't reach 20 without counting a word twice.)
It's really a beautiful rendition of the song, even while it carries a minimal message.
I'm not surprised it made it this far, but I do think it's a smidge higher than it should've been.
#13
I
AVG: 7.7
Highest Score: 10 (x1) / Lowest Score: 6 (x2)
I is a electronic and Asian-influenced fusion from Nicola.
From the smallest amount of lyrics to the smallest title ever.
This song is very personal, yet pretty much points out everyone's hates and fears.
I'm sure "the people who leave comments on the internet" are not fans of this song...
...But even they can't deny that this song is so true.
It's just so slow... unfortunately.
#12
Yeah Yeah (feat. Travie McCoy)
AVG: 7.75
Highest Score: 10 (x2) / Lowest Score: 2 (x1)
Yeah Yeah is a electro-euro-jazz-pop bonanza from Cheryl Cole.
If this song doesn't make you want to dance, you are a paraplegic and I'm am sorry for your loss.
This song is also a club song, but it doesn't make itself out as a club song.
And Travie doesn't really add much, but when one is part of a song like this, you can't add much to begin with.
This was the second song I fell in love with immediately from Cheryl Cole, so I'm glad it made it this far.
