 | | KELLY CLARKSON
“Mr. Know It All” |
You ain't got the right to tell me, when and where to go, no right to tell me. Acting like you own me lately...
Album: Stronger
Released: 09.05.11
Label: RCA
Writer(s): Brian Seals, Ester Dean, Brett James, Dante Jones
Producer(s): Brian Kennedy, Ester Dean, Dante Jones
Music Video Director: Justin Francis
Hit Chart Stats:
Weeks: 10
Peak Position: 1@01
Debut: 10.08.11 |
Write-up:
Kelly Clarkson made a comeback late last year with her new record Stronger, and the lead single Mr. Know It All was a right choice to help her gain the momentum after a two year of absence in the music scene. When I first heard this song, I instantly fell in love with it. Kelly sure knows how to deliver a great catchy song. Kelly states that this one talks about ignorant people who think they know everything about someone. She delivers the lyrics on the sassy tune unlike her classic hits which shows her feisty side. The music video is also a decent one; a simple video showing Kelly’s classiness and beauty all throughout. Mr. Know It All is a great start for her new era, I hope the follow-up singles will also make a big impact in the radios and charts ‘cause I do believe this record is a consistent one. Let’s wait and see for this year what will happen.
2008: Natasha Bedingfield “Pocketful Of Sunshine“
2009: Jordin Sparks “S.O.S. (Let The Music Play)“
2010: Shakira “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”
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29 | PITBULL feat. NE-YO, AFROJACK & NAYER
“Give Me Everything” |
Tonight I want all of you tonight, give me everything tonight. For all we know we might not get tomorrow, let’s do it tonight...
Album: Planet Pit
Released: 03.18.11
Label: Polo Grounds, J, Mr. 305
Writer(s): Armando C. Perez, Nick van de Wall, Shaffer Smith
Producer(s): Afrojack
Music Video Director: David Rousseau
Hit Chart Stats:
Weeks: 11
Peak Position: 02
Debut: 06.04.11 |
Write-up:
Having been almost everywhere last year is rapper and producer Pitbull with his own smash hit Give Me Everything. I usually like the songs where he is being featured but I never taught he could provide us with his own smash hit that will be remembered for the year 2011. What better ways to do so is adding collaboration from Ne-Yo and Nayer and production from DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo provides that infectious chorus, Nayer assisted with the sexy background vocals while the main star still belongs to Pitbull nailing down the verses of the song. I have to admit, Give Me Everything grow on me after some time. It was so everywhere in the radios and this led to becoming one of the summer songs of the year. It also managed to peak at #1 for a week making it Pitbull’s first #1 song in the US. Pitbull has surely become popular especially last year, and I hope he can still provide us with catchy features and singles that are irresistible to dance.
2008: Katy Perry “Hot N Cold“
2009: Green Day “21 Guns“
2010: Alicia Keys “Unthinkable (I'm Ready)”
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28 | SELENA GOMEZ & THE SCENE
“Who Says” |
Who says you're not start potential, who says you're not presidential, who says you can't be in movies? Listen to me, listen to me...
Album: When The Sun Goes Down
Released: 03.14.11
Label: Hollywood
Writer(s): Emanuel Kiriakou, Priscilla Hamilton
Producer(s): Emanuel Kiriakou
Music Video Director: Chris Applebaum
Hit Chart Stats:
Weeks: 12
Peak Position: 03
Debut: 03.12.11 |
Write-up:
Last for this set is the self-empowerment anthem by Selena Gomez for Who Says. Selena managed to improve the quality of her music each time she releases a new record. A Year Without Rain era has good songs which I really enjoyed and now with When The Sun Goes Down, she has established herself as one of the young female acts to look out for. The lead single Who Says caught my attention easily, it such a simple sweet tune talking about self insecurities. Selena shows her sincerity and comfort singing that we should believe in ourselves and not letting others to put you down. This is a suitable song to listen to whenever you are feeling down or being judged by others. I have come to like Selena Gomez over the years, and now the question is; can she still make it big or outdo herself in the future? We’ll just see about that.
2008: Lady Gaga f/ Colby O' Donis “Just A Dance“
2009: Jamie Foxx f/ T-Pain “Blame It“
2010: Ke$ha “Your Love Is My Drug”
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