Monthly Archives: April 2011

World Tour


                                                  World Tour                                         Wale feat. Jazmine Sullivan                                                   2009 Such a fun song today.  I found this song kind of on accident through the website http://www.hotnewhiphop.com.  The song was never released as a single. For those of us who love … Continue reading

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I Like It


                                                I Like It                                           Enrique Iglesias                                                    2010 Another great party classic from Mr.Iglesias as this weeks Friday Party Track.  The song was included on the soundtrack for the MTV show, Jersey Shore. The song capped at number 4 … Continue reading

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Beautiful


                                                 Beautiful                                                Carole King                                                   1971 Choosing today’s song was so hard!  They all did so good, even some of my not so favorite contestants this year like Jacob and Casey were on their game.  This is the best group they’ve … Continue reading

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Ex Factor


                                                        Ex Factor                                                      Lauryn Hill                                                          1998 Man do I miss Lauryn Hill.  This was one of the first singles off of the Fugees lead singer’s debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.  One of my favorite albums … Continue reading

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Why Can’t You Love Me


                                   Why Can’t You Love Me                                           Wade Bowen                                                2002 I could listen to Wade Bowen sing all day long.  He has such a good voice and it just doesn’t match the rest of him, you’d never put his … Continue reading

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Anyone Who Had a Heart


                                                 Anyone Who Had a Heart                                                      Dionne Warwick                                                               1963 Though she may not have the pipes her niece, Whitney Houston, does, Dionne Warwick is still a legend in my eyes.  This song in particular is one of her … Continue reading

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Tomorrow


                                                                 Tomorrow                                              Chris Young                                                  2011 I love this song.  I think Chris Young is one of the best people doing his thing right now in country music.  It is the lead-off single for his next album, … Continue reading

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Wipe It Away


                                                         Wipe It Away                                                             Kris Allen                                                                   2007 Prior to his 2009 American Idol victory against heavy favorite Adam Lambert, Allen released his own independent album in 2007 called, Brand New Shoes. The album remains one of my favorites … Continue reading

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Hummingbird Heartbeat


                                                     Hummingbird Heartbeat                                                             Katy Perry                                                                 2010 I’m very proud of Katy Perry.  Originally when I heard “I Kissed a Girl” way back when, I thought we wouldn’t hear from her again after that, but she’s really become an icon … Continue reading

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Rolling in the Deep


                                   Rolling in the Deep                                             Adele                                            2010 Haley killed it last night guys.  And I called this song.  I told you guys yesterday she would nail this one and she sure did, even my sister who is not … Continue reading

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