Kelefa Sanneh of the New York Times is fastly becoming one of my favorite writers. In the Thursday, September 7th issue Sanneh pens a story about there not being a true summer hip-hop hit. Looking at the songs that ruled the Billboard charts, Shakira featuring Wyclef's "Hips Don't Lie", Nelly Fertado featuring Timbaland's "Promiscuous Girl" and Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" all come to mind, however none are a true hip-hop hit, and of course none are a true R&B hit.
But since we are in a culture where traditional radio is almost obsolete and iTunes and last.fm rules the popularity of songs I ask, what song ruled your summer? (add me as a friend on last.fm, user name: cartierkev so I can see what y'all listening to!)
At the top of the summer many latched on to LeToya Luckett's "Torn." Some were more into Chingy featuring Tyrese with "Pulling Me Back." One or two of your probably featured "Call On Me" by Janet Jackson featuring Nelly or "Deja Vu" by Jayonce. Last night, I looked at my iTunes and last.fm charts and it seems that Brandy gets the most burn on my computer even with no new material release. For some reason Cherish was pretty high on my list too. I reset the count on them just because that wasn't a good look.
What's on repeat in your car, cd changer, iTunes, Windows Media Player, Music Match Jukebox, WinAmp, 8 Track or casette player?
But now that summer is over and the picnics, roof top BBQs and concerts in the park are being replaced with house parties and weekend getaways (big up to those hitting the big Philly Meet Up) I have a few predictions for the fall.
John Legend's "Save Room" will run amuck on both urban and adult contemporary radio. Have you seen the video? Check it out. (best viewed in I.E.)
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I like that song... a lot.
I also predict that the lines between pop and R&B will blur even more with highly anticpated releases scheduled by Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Omarion, Mya and Alicia Keys.
If none of those work for you maybe a few of these will.
Chingyfeaturing Timbaland - "Let Me Love U"
Johnta Austin - "U Remind Me"
Nicole (from PCD) featuring Mannie Fresh - "Groove Tonight"
Who do you predict will bang it out this fall?
firstttttttt
I have a few favorite summer songs
1. Cherish- do it to it
2. beyonce- deja vu
3. Busta Rhymes- I love my bitch
4. donnell jones- I'm gonna be
5. Rick ross- hustlin
and a few more I can't think of right now
Posted by: Layla at September 8, 2006 10:01 AM
^^^
What's poppin Layla? That Cherish cd is kinda hot, but when iTunes told me I listened to it like 30 times completely I figured something was wrong. No realy... LOL!
neyo's entire cd is my favorite.
I'm chillin, but for real I was on that cassie me and you throughout the summer. lol
What's poppin Layla? That Cherish cd is kinda hot, but when iTunes told me I listened to it like 30 times completely I figured something was wrong. No realy... LOL!
Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 8, 2006 10:03 AM
I'm chillin, but on the real I was on that cassie me and you throughout the whole summer. lol
Is it bad that I don't know my song of the summer?
I'm chillin, but for real I was on that cassie me and you throughout the summer. lol
Posted by: Layla at September 8, 2006 10:06 AM
^^^^^
Her cd has good production. Have you checked out that Ryan Leslie shit?
John Legend gets my vote!
I'm going to go with "Bossy"
Is it bad that I don't know my song of the summer?
Posted by: js at September 8, 2006 10:08 AM
^^^
I didn't know mine either. That is why I signed up with last.fm. It tells you the songs and artists that you listen to most.
Seems Imma Brandy kinda brotha. I ain't mad at that, I just couldnt have me charts showing I listened to Cherish's cd 30 times.
John Legend gets my vote!
Posted by: Dahkness at September 8, 2006 10:08 AM
You liking that new video?
Her cd has good production. Have you checked out that Ryan Leslie shit?
Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 8, 2006 10:08 AM
no I haven't heard her album yet but I like the production because her songs are catchy
The song of the Summer, definitely, was "Torn" by Letoya, that song got heavy rotation in DC.
I'd have to say that Gnarls Barkley's Crazy or Nelly Furtado's Promiscuous were the songs of the summer. I prefer Gnarls over Nelly anyday but those two songs were the top of the charts from the beginning of the summer till now...
I can't remember the last time a hip hop song was deemed the song of the summer..I'm pretty sure last year's song of the summer was HOLLA BACK GIRL. NOT HIP HOP. POP!
no I haven't heard her album yet but I like the production because her songs are catchy
Posted by: Layla at September 8, 2006 10:11 AM
^^^
Ryan Leslie did most of her stuff. He is coming out with an R&B album soon. He can kinda sing too.
Hit me up if you wanna hear more of both their music.
I can't remember the last time a hip hop song was deemed the song of the summer..I'm pretty sure last year's song of the summer was HOLLA BACK GIRL. NOT HIP HOP. POP!
Posted by: boombada at September 8, 2006 10:13 AM
^^^^
Yo you are right. Last summer it didn't dawn on me how big HOLLA BACK GIRL was til I went to Atlanta with one of my friends and admist all the snap music and all that country grammar there was was GWEN getting a lot of burn.
Oh, and i failed to mention. "Promiscuous Girl" Nelly Furtado, they killed that song...
Soul Man, that John Legen song is going to smash damn near every radio format. Whiteys will eat it up, old heads will dig it like Ordinary people and Urban radio will see it as a change of pace.
I'm not the biggest fan of dude but he's definitely got a SMASH record there.
Summer Songs-
1. Deja Vu
2. Shoulder Lean
3. Pullin Me Back
4. Torn
5. The young jock song (cant think of the nameof it right now) Not that I like the damn song but everybody was jammin it!! (I hate young jock)
BTW the Chingy song is cool! Im a closet Chingy fan...dont tell nobody though!
Ryan Leslie did most of her stuff. He is coming out with an R&B album soon. He can kinda sing too.
Hit me up if you wanna hear more of both their music.
Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 8, 2006 10:13 AM
alright cool. And my list continues...shoulder lean, say I, bossy, gimme that
BTW the Chingy song is cool! Im a closet Chingy fan...dont tell nobody though!
Posted by: Trissa at September 8, 2006 10:17 AM
^^^^
Trissa-
I did find myself shoulder leanin' when I am getting dressed.
You know a song is good or catchy when you put it on before you go to the club. That shit that get you amp'd!
I can't remember the last time a hip hop song was deemed the song of the summer..I'm pretty sure last year's song of the summer was HOLLA BACK GIRL. NOT HIP HOP. POP!
Posted by: boombada at September 8, 2006 10:13 AM
In 2003, there a lil song called Crazy In Love that took the world by storm...
Just thought Id throw that in there!
Soul Man, that John Legen song is going to smash damn near every radio format. Whiteys will eat it up, old heads will dig it like Ordinary people and Urban radio will see it as a change of pace.
I'm not the biggest fan of dude but he's definitely got a SMASH record there.
Posted by: naj. at September 8, 2006 10:16 AM
^^^
naj.-
He is mad stiff... and seems uncomfortable in his own skin, but that song is definitely gonna be a SMASH!
It's like its just enough old school, just enough pop, just enough adult contemporary.
Not bad for a sophomore effort.
@ Trissa, I got a link for you (everyone else feel free to ignore):
http://abcnews.go.com
/GMA/SummerConcert/story?id=2404367&page=1
If you have time watch the video too. It's only 5 minutes. She's going to rock the banana skirt tonight for Fashion rocks.
In 2003, there a lil song called Crazy In Love that took the world by storm...
Just thought Id throw that in there!
Posted by: Trissa at September 8, 2006 10:19 AM
Who sang that? Amerie?
I hate that shoulder lean song.
I did find myself shoulder leanin' when I am getting dressed.
You know a song is good or catchy when you put it on before you go to the club. That shit that get you amp'd!
Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 8, 2006 10:18 AM
Im gonna have to declare that the offical 2006 summer song! I did a lot of summer PR events and every DJ played that shit to death...Hell the Community Relations Manager for Coca-Cola was shoulder leaning..I was like hell naw, if you dont get your old ass outta here...
That song/is was the shit..And the best part=T.I. does the hook...cant get no better than that!
every year there is a big summer hit
2006???
2005- we belong together
2004-yeah
2003-crazy in love
Js:
Thanks! She seemed really relaxed and herself in that interview! Does this concert come on TV?
JS-
Are you able to see that John Legend video? It's not bad, I know you kinda like his stuff.
She's going to rock the banana skirt tonight for Fashion rocks.
Posted by: js at September 8, 2006 10:21 AM
LOL!
every year there is a big summer hit
2006 shoulder lean
2005- we belong together
2004-yeah
2003-crazy in love
Posted by: Layla at September 8, 2006 10:26 AM
2006 shoulder lean
2005- we belong together
2004-yeah
2003-crazy in love
Posted by: Layla at September 8, 2006 10:26 AM
Posted by: Trissa at September 8, 2006 10:42 AM
Trissa-
Shoulder lean is hot but it ain't the song of the summer.
I think "Torn" got that shit on lock.
Thanks! She seemed really relaxed and herself in that interview! Does this concert come on TV?
Posted by: Trissa at September 8, 2006 10:36 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Yeah, it's on tonight. Christina, Elton, Rihanna, and others will perform. I actually love Elton John. He is the headliner. So it should be a good concert. It looks like he performed something with Christina. And from the pics it looks like B is going to do the Alvin Ailey umbrella thing. And Jay's outfit is really cool.
She's going to rock the banana skirt tonight for Fashion rocks.
Posted by: js at September 8, 2006 10:21 AM
LOL!
Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 8, 2006 10:41 AM
I hope not...
Are you able to see that John Legend video? It's not bad, I know you kinda like his stuff.
Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 8, 2006 10:40 AM
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I really haven't had time to watch it. But thanks for the headsup. For real though, I think he is the best singer out right now. He has one hell of a voice.
I hope not...
Posted by: Trissa at September 8, 2006 10:47 AM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Go to wireimage.com. You can see what she looks like for yourself.
Js,
what time does it come on?
Js,
what time does it come on?
Posted by: Trissa at September 8, 2006 10:49 AM
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CBS, 8 pm central.
I just realize I have no Elton John in my ipod. I'm going to have to rememdy that.
she's so beautiful!
I'll be watching! It looks like it's gonna be a good show!
JS & Trissa are bonding. LAWD HAVE MERCY!
Ok enuff Beyonce nes before people in here start getting mad! LOL!
JS & Trissa are bonding. LAWD HAVE MERCY!
Posted by: SOHH Soul Man at September 8, 2006 10:57 AM
Quit hating! That's what a blog is for!
Quit hating! That's what a blog is for!
Posted by: Trissa at September 8, 2006 11:03 AM
LOL!
Listen to the Janet Jackson Sampler:
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=DD86115A64A81C4E
SHOULDER LEAN DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Soul Man:
To the left, to the left!
Soulman,
I gotta agree with you on Cherish (not that they are the topic of conversation) but that CD is the SHYT!!! Some women think it's for the little ones, but I love it!!!