This was my least favorite of Jordin's singles from this era. That being said, it still knocks. It really was a perfect choice for her debut single. This is a song that only a teenager like Jordin was at the time could pull off. An upbeat instrumental and crystal clear vocals (plus an iconic wall-slide in the video) make this song such a joy to listen to every single time.
Nightingale stans "Such a flawless bop. I still use this. Sad to see her discography is kind of forgotten though."
This is a 10, but I deducted points due to Chr*s Br*wn's presence.
No Air ****ing smashed in '08, and it's easy to see why. At the time, Chris was primed to become a popular music prince, and he was scandal free for at least one more year! Also, Jordin and Chris blended really well together vocally, which is very important for a duet. No Air has a catchy melody, nice production, and is all-around a well put-together song. Could've been one place higher, but deserving of its Top 10 placement.
Nightingale muses "This song was so huge but feels so forgotten nowadays." And Ryanicorn is quite disgusted by the presence of "Fistopher. "
I didn't know OSAAT was so liked here. I know it's her biggest flop from the debut so I thought ATRL that stans for sales wouldn't like it. It honestly deserves a high spot in the rate.
And just like that, Jordin has been 1-2-3 PUNCHED right out of this rate. KillingYourCareer has KilledJordinSparks. Ironically, the order of these songs were also the order she released them as singles.
I adore this song! It has a perfect intro with the footsteps and the "la las". A super strong and memorable melody, and Jordin sings her entire ASS off for the whole thing. I'm so happy this was her highest song, but it should've been Top 5. Also, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the video. Jordin, who is a bigger and taller girl than most, strutting down the city in that gorgeous green dress. Everything about this song and video, she DID. Nightingale shares when he first heard this song, "I remember watching American Idol one day by chance and Jordin came on singing this song. I didn't know anything about music but this song made me stan SO hard. I still use this whenever I need a pick-up song."
Jordin's debut was even more impressive to me than Fantasia's. At such a young age, she put out a stellar body of work. She really should have more than 3 albums, and I hope she continues to work on new music, because she deserves to prosper.