Not too many songs this week, but where it lacks in quantity, it makes up in quality.
99. Rihanna Featuring Slash, Rockstar 101
What does Rihanna or this song have to do with Rock music? The song itself isn't too bad. It's catchy, and will probably get pretty far in the charts.
97. Shinedown, The Crow And The Butterfly
This song has been in the Rock charts for quite a while. In my opinion, it's one of the best Rock songs this year, and my favourite of the week. The tune is very powerful, and the song is just great to listen to. This should climb steadily and get pretty high. If not, I don't give a f*ck.
96. Kenny Chesney, The Boys of Fall
I don't think this guy has ever had a bad Country song. This one is pretty solid and nice to listen to. I don't think it's got lasting power like some of his previous songs. I don't think this will be here next week.
79. Asher Roth, G.R.I.N.D.
This week's highest new entry is an interesting song. There's a great drive to the song, and the chorus is pretty good. I don't know why but it reminds me of Beck. It's got potential, but i don't think it'll be int the charts for too long.
So how did I do last week?
Right:
Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele, Aston Martin Music - It wasn't hit worthy and it left the charts.
Bruno Mars, Just The Way You Are - I didn't really likeit, but thought it would climb. it did, 7 places.
Wrong:
Ne-Yo, Champagne Life - It dropped 10 places. I'm surprised because I thought It was quite good.
Undertermined:
Katy Perry, Teenage Dream - it broke the top 10 like I said, but a lot quicker than I thought.
Friday, 6 August 2010
Friday, 30 July 2010
Another Short Week
98. Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele, Aston Martin Music
It's very well performed, and overall a good sound, but I didn't really feel this song had much originality to it. While there's a catchy hook to it, it's not very hit worthy.
I don't think this will get more than a couple of weeks, and might not even be in the charts next week.
75. Ne-Yo, Champagne Life
There's a Michael Jackson homage both in the music and video, and to be honest, it sounds really good. I think this song will get pretty far. It's my favorite for the week.
43. Bruno Mars, Just The Way You Are
I have to say that while this song has a lot of potential to it and will probably get quite far in the charts, I don't really care for it. It's one of those songs that has a great sound and strong performance but when you think about it, there are many other songs that sound similar and are much better.
20. Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
This week's highest new entry is a hit, so there's not much to say where it will go. IMO, though, it's nowhere near as strong as California Gurls. While it can break the top 10, I don't think this will be No.1 or have the same staying power.
So how did I do with last week's predictions?
Right:
Rob Thomas, Mockingbird - It left the charts.
Easton Corbin, Roll With It - It only climbed one place, so I think I might have been correct on this. We'll see next week.
Hannah Montana, Ordinary Girl - It stayed in the same place, so I might have been correct.
Wrong:
Monica, Love All Over Me - While it stayed in the same place, I did think it would leave the charts.
Chiddy Bang, Opposite Of Adults - I thought it would last a little longer, but it left the charts.
Auburn Featuring Iyaz, La La La - I didn't think this would last. I didn't think it that great a song. It climbed 16 places.
Darius Rucker, Come Back Song - I thought it would do much better. It dropped 18 places.
Undetermined:
New Boyz Featuring Iyaz, Break My Bank - I didn't predict a bright future for the song. I thought it would slightly climb, but it slightly dropped eight places.
Usher Featuring Pitbull, DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love - It's still hanging in there.
It's very well performed, and overall a good sound, but I didn't really feel this song had much originality to it. While there's a catchy hook to it, it's not very hit worthy.
I don't think this will get more than a couple of weeks, and might not even be in the charts next week.
75. Ne-Yo, Champagne Life
There's a Michael Jackson homage both in the music and video, and to be honest, it sounds really good. I think this song will get pretty far. It's my favorite for the week.
43. Bruno Mars, Just The Way You Are
I have to say that while this song has a lot of potential to it and will probably get quite far in the charts, I don't really care for it. It's one of those songs that has a great sound and strong performance but when you think about it, there are many other songs that sound similar and are much better.
20. Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
This week's highest new entry is a hit, so there's not much to say where it will go. IMO, though, it's nowhere near as strong as California Gurls. While it can break the top 10, I don't think this will be No.1 or have the same staying power.
So how did I do with last week's predictions?
Right:
Rob Thomas, Mockingbird - It left the charts.
Easton Corbin, Roll With It - It only climbed one place, so I think I might have been correct on this. We'll see next week.
Hannah Montana, Ordinary Girl - It stayed in the same place, so I might have been correct.
Wrong:
Monica, Love All Over Me - While it stayed in the same place, I did think it would leave the charts.
Chiddy Bang, Opposite Of Adults - I thought it would last a little longer, but it left the charts.
Auburn Featuring Iyaz, La La La - I didn't think this would last. I didn't think it that great a song. It climbed 16 places.
Darius Rucker, Come Back Song - I thought it would do much better. It dropped 18 places.
Undetermined:
New Boyz Featuring Iyaz, Break My Bank - I didn't predict a bright future for the song. I thought it would slightly climb, but it slightly dropped eight places.
Usher Featuring Pitbull, DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love - It's still hanging in there.
Saturday, 24 July 2010
I'm Off to Greece
Tomorrow, I'm going on Vacation to Greece for the week. So, for now, here's this week's latest new entries to the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
100. Rob Thomas, Mockingbird
There's something remeniscent of early eighties style Rock songs. The drive here is great. The overall song is pretty good. All that said, I don't predict too bright a future for this song. 25 years ago, it would have hit top 10.
98. Easton Corbin, Roll With It
It's not too bad a Country song, but it's not the greatest either. It's been a while on the country charts, but i don't think this will stick around on the Hot 100 for too long.
94. Monica, Love All Over Me
It's very nice ballad, but I found it sounding like too many other similar songs, and also very un-catchy.
Her voice is fantasic, but I don't think it's enough to keep the song in the charts. I think it might not be here next week.
91. Hannah Montana, Ordinary Girl
This is actually pretty weak, even for Miley Sirus. I didn't really find much interest in this song. I don't think this will last long.
90. Chiddy Bang, Opposite Of Adults
I like this song. It's got a good hiphoppop drive, and good musical hook. It's also my favorite of the week. That being said, I don't think it has the staying power. This might climb a little bit, but wont stay around on the charts for very long.
74. Auburn Featuring Iyaz, La La La
I'm listening to this and thinking, yeah so what? There's nothing special about this song. It's good for the clubs, but IMO not good enough for the charts. I don't think this will be here next week.
71. New Boyz Featuring Iyaz, Break My Bank
This is cute, I guess. It's got a good beat, and all the usual cliches for the genre. It's not a great song by any means. This might have a few weeks on the charts, but I don't see it hitting top 50.
67. Darius Rucker, Come Back Song
It's a simple Country song, but the chorus is pretty strong. I don't think this will shoot up much higher, but rather have a slow climb into the top 50.
19. Usher Featuring Pitbull, DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love
This week's highest new entry is a good solid Dance song. This should do very well in the clubs. On the Billboard Hot 100 charts, I think it'll do alright. I'm a little surprised it shot straight to 19 though.
So how did I do lasr week?
Right
Rick Ross Featuring Styles P, B.M.F (Blowin' Money Fast) - So far so good. It climbed to 82.
Wrong
Dierks Bentley, Up On The Ridge - I thought it had a better chance, but left the charts
The Band Perry, If I Die Young - It climbed 12 places, so I may have mis spoken about this one.
Undetermined
Fantasia, Bittersweet - I suppose time will tell on this one. It climbed only to 92.
100. Rob Thomas, Mockingbird
There's something remeniscent of early eighties style Rock songs. The drive here is great. The overall song is pretty good. All that said, I don't predict too bright a future for this song. 25 years ago, it would have hit top 10.
98. Easton Corbin, Roll With It
It's not too bad a Country song, but it's not the greatest either. It's been a while on the country charts, but i don't think this will stick around on the Hot 100 for too long.
94. Monica, Love All Over Me
It's very nice ballad, but I found it sounding like too many other similar songs, and also very un-catchy.
Her voice is fantasic, but I don't think it's enough to keep the song in the charts. I think it might not be here next week.
91. Hannah Montana, Ordinary Girl
This is actually pretty weak, even for Miley Sirus. I didn't really find much interest in this song. I don't think this will last long.
90. Chiddy Bang, Opposite Of Adults
I like this song. It's got a good hiphoppop drive, and good musical hook. It's also my favorite of the week. That being said, I don't think it has the staying power. This might climb a little bit, but wont stay around on the charts for very long.
74. Auburn Featuring Iyaz, La La La
I'm listening to this and thinking, yeah so what? There's nothing special about this song. It's good for the clubs, but IMO not good enough for the charts. I don't think this will be here next week.
71. New Boyz Featuring Iyaz, Break My Bank
This is cute, I guess. It's got a good beat, and all the usual cliches for the genre. It's not a great song by any means. This might have a few weeks on the charts, but I don't see it hitting top 50.
67. Darius Rucker, Come Back Song
It's a simple Country song, but the chorus is pretty strong. I don't think this will shoot up much higher, but rather have a slow climb into the top 50.
19. Usher Featuring Pitbull, DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love
This week's highest new entry is a good solid Dance song. This should do very well in the clubs. On the Billboard Hot 100 charts, I think it'll do alright. I'm a little surprised it shot straight to 19 though.
So how did I do lasr week?
Right
Rick Ross Featuring Styles P, B.M.F (Blowin' Money Fast) - So far so good. It climbed to 82.
Wrong
Dierks Bentley, Up On The Ridge - I thought it had a better chance, but left the charts
The Band Perry, If I Die Young - It climbed 12 places, so I may have mis spoken about this one.
Undetermined
Fantasia, Bittersweet - I suppose time will tell on this one. It climbed only to 92.
Friday, 16 July 2010
Not Much This Week
There are only four new entries this week.
99. Dierks Bentley, Up On The Ridge
I like the Country drive the song has to offer. It keeps me listening. It isn’t the greatest Country song in the world, but It's not too bad either. I think this might last a couple of weeks.
98. Rick Ross Featuring Styles P, B.M.F (Blowin' Money Fast)
I think it's a good song for the Hip Hop style. It's got a great beat and pushes forward well. I think though that after a while the song gets a little tiring. I don’t think this will get too high, but might stay in the charts for a while.
94. Fantasia, Bittersweet
It's a nice ballad, and she has a terrific voice. I like the song. My favorite of the week. I think it'll do well. Not really much more to say.
92. The Band Perry, If I Die Young
It's this week's highest new entry. It's not a bad Country song. Not very original though. I thought the lyrics were a little cliché. As to where this will get, I don’t really think this will last on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. I don’t think it's got the staying power.
So how did I do last week?
Right:
3OH!3, I Can Do Anything - It left the charts.
WE the Kings Featuring Demi Lovato, We'll Be A Dream - So far, it's climbed to 84.
Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, Deuces - Dropped to 96.
Kanye West Featuring Dwele, Power - It has some stayng power even though it dropped to 29.
Wrong:
Josh Turner, All Over Me - It only climbed six places, but I could have been wrong on this one.
Lil Jon Featuring LMFAO, Outta Your Mind - I really liked this one. It left the charts.
Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta,Club Can't Handle Me - I thought this would do much better. It dropped to 89.
Christina Perri, Jar Of Hearts - I thouhgt it would drop, it climbed to 57.
Undetermined:
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, Cuando Me Enamoro - I liked it, but didn't think it would do too well. It
only climbed to 93.
99. Dierks Bentley, Up On The Ridge
I like the Country drive the song has to offer. It keeps me listening. It isn’t the greatest Country song in the world, but It's not too bad either. I think this might last a couple of weeks.
98. Rick Ross Featuring Styles P, B.M.F (Blowin' Money Fast)
I think it's a good song for the Hip Hop style. It's got a great beat and pushes forward well. I think though that after a while the song gets a little tiring. I don’t think this will get too high, but might stay in the charts for a while.
94. Fantasia, Bittersweet
It's a nice ballad, and she has a terrific voice. I like the song. My favorite of the week. I think it'll do well. Not really much more to say.
92. The Band Perry, If I Die Young
It's this week's highest new entry. It's not a bad Country song. Not very original though. I thought the lyrics were a little cliché. As to where this will get, I don’t really think this will last on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. I don’t think it's got the staying power.
So how did I do last week?
Right:
3OH!3, I Can Do Anything - It left the charts.
WE the Kings Featuring Demi Lovato, We'll Be A Dream - So far, it's climbed to 84.
Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, Deuces - Dropped to 96.
Kanye West Featuring Dwele, Power - It has some stayng power even though it dropped to 29.
Wrong:
Josh Turner, All Over Me - It only climbed six places, but I could have been wrong on this one.
Lil Jon Featuring LMFAO, Outta Your Mind - I really liked this one. It left the charts.
Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta,Club Can't Handle Me - I thought this would do much better. It dropped to 89.
Christina Perri, Jar Of Hearts - I thouhgt it would drop, it climbed to 57.
Undetermined:
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, Cuando Me Enamoro - I liked it, but didn't think it would do too well. It
only climbed to 93.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Kanye's Back and He Wants the Power
This week only there’s one entry per artist. Let’s see what they’re worth.
100. 3OH!3, I Can Do Anything
They’ve had quite a few hits and other less successful releases. I think this one belongs to the latter group. It’s just more of the same and not as good. I don’t predict a good future for this song.
99. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, Cuando Me Enamoro
I admit, I haven’t the slightest idea what he’s singing about. But musically the song has a nice tune to it. I’m not too sure of this. An english version would probably do well, but I don’t think this will last long.
97. Josh Turner, All Over Me
This has been in the Country charts for a while. It’s typical Country. It’s got a good beat, and good drive. Tune wise, it’s OK, nothing special, I don’t see this in the charts much longer.
95. WE the Kings Featuring Demi Lovato, We'll Be A Dream
There’s a nice tune going here. The production isn’t too bad either. The song has some emotional power here. I’m not too sure what this will do in the charts. On the one hand it’s a good song, but that has nothing to do with the charts. I think this will stick around for a while but not climb too high.
87. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, Deuces
It starts off with a nice beat to hit. But I didn’t feel this was a very strong song. The chorus is very weak, IMO. I think this might have a couple of weeks on the charts.
84. Lil Jon Featuring LMFAO, Outta Your Mind
Now this one’s catchy. Far from a great song, but it’s definitely a feel good song for the clubs. I found myself singing the chorus after one hearing. This should get into the top 50, but I don’t think too high there.
65. Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta,Club Can't Handle Me
David Guatte’s had quite a few successful collaborations recently, and I think one is going to be another. It’s catchy, bouncy, well performed. It’s got everything that says Hit about it. It’s also my favorite of the week.
63. Christina Perri, Jar Of Hearts
It’s a nice soft ballad, but really nothing we haven’t heard before. She has a beautiful voice, and really lets us feel the emotion. But I didn’t feel the song was that good. This might be here next week, but it probably will drop.
22. Kanye West Featuring Dwele, Power
This week’s highest new entry has a solid beat to it, and has some potential to it. It’s not particularly catchy, but there’s something to the song that makes me want to keep listening. This should stay in the charts for a while I think.
So how did I do last week?
Right:
Eminem, Cold Wind Blows – It wasn’t a very strong song, it left the charts.
Eminem Featuring Pink, Won't Back Down – Again, it sounded like too many other songs which were already in the charts. This one left.
Selena Gomez & The Scene, Round & Round – It was too high to start with, and it dropped to 48.
Eminem Featuring Lil Wayne, No Love – I had my suspicions, and it dropped all the way down to 67.
Wrong:
Eminem, 25 To Life – I’m surprised. This was one of the better songs he gave us last week. It left the charts.
Miley Cyrus, Stay – I really thought it would do well. It left the charts.
Sara Bareilles, King Of Anything – I thought it would drop, it climbed eight places.
Maroon 5, Misery – I still have hope for this song. It dropped 10 places.
Undetermined:
Adam Labert, If I Had You – I expected it to climb higher, but it only climbed nine spots.
Eminem Featuring Kobe, Talkin' 2 Myself – I said I wasn’t sure how it would do. It left the charts.
Eminem Featuring Rihanna, Love The Way You Lie – I wasn’t sure, I’m still not sure, and it’s in the same spot.
100. 3OH!3, I Can Do Anything
They’ve had quite a few hits and other less successful releases. I think this one belongs to the latter group. It’s just more of the same and not as good. I don’t predict a good future for this song.
99. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, Cuando Me Enamoro
I admit, I haven’t the slightest idea what he’s singing about. But musically the song has a nice tune to it. I’m not too sure of this. An english version would probably do well, but I don’t think this will last long.
97. Josh Turner, All Over Me
This has been in the Country charts for a while. It’s typical Country. It’s got a good beat, and good drive. Tune wise, it’s OK, nothing special, I don’t see this in the charts much longer.
95. WE the Kings Featuring Demi Lovato, We'll Be A Dream
There’s a nice tune going here. The production isn’t too bad either. The song has some emotional power here. I’m not too sure what this will do in the charts. On the one hand it’s a good song, but that has nothing to do with the charts. I think this will stick around for a while but not climb too high.
87. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, Deuces
It starts off with a nice beat to hit. But I didn’t feel this was a very strong song. The chorus is very weak, IMO. I think this might have a couple of weeks on the charts.
84. Lil Jon Featuring LMFAO, Outta Your Mind
Now this one’s catchy. Far from a great song, but it’s definitely a feel good song for the clubs. I found myself singing the chorus after one hearing. This should get into the top 50, but I don’t think too high there.
65. Flo Rida Featuring David Guetta,Club Can't Handle Me
David Guatte’s had quite a few successful collaborations recently, and I think one is going to be another. It’s catchy, bouncy, well performed. It’s got everything that says Hit about it. It’s also my favorite of the week.
63. Christina Perri, Jar Of Hearts
It’s a nice soft ballad, but really nothing we haven’t heard before. She has a beautiful voice, and really lets us feel the emotion. But I didn’t feel the song was that good. This might be here next week, but it probably will drop.
22. Kanye West Featuring Dwele, Power
This week’s highest new entry has a solid beat to it, and has some potential to it. It’s not particularly catchy, but there’s something to the song that makes me want to keep listening. This should stay in the charts for a while I think.
So how did I do last week?
Right:
Eminem, Cold Wind Blows – It wasn’t a very strong song, it left the charts.
Eminem Featuring Pink, Won't Back Down – Again, it sounded like too many other songs which were already in the charts. This one left.
Selena Gomez & The Scene, Round & Round – It was too high to start with, and it dropped to 48.
Eminem Featuring Lil Wayne, No Love – I had my suspicions, and it dropped all the way down to 67.
Wrong:
Eminem, 25 To Life – I’m surprised. This was one of the better songs he gave us last week. It left the charts.
Miley Cyrus, Stay – I really thought it would do well. It left the charts.
Sara Bareilles, King Of Anything – I thought it would drop, it climbed eight places.
Maroon 5, Misery – I still have hope for this song. It dropped 10 places.
Undetermined:
Adam Labert, If I Had You – I expected it to climb higher, but it only climbed nine spots.
Eminem Featuring Kobe, Talkin' 2 Myself – I said I wasn’t sure how it would do. It left the charts.
Eminem Featuring Rihanna, Love The Way You Lie – I wasn’t sure, I’m still not sure, and it’s in the same spot.
Friday, 2 July 2010
It's Eminem's Week
Eminem decided to bombard us this week.
94. Adam Labert, If I Had You
Well, if it weren't adam lambert, it wouldn't be here. It's a nice dance song, but nothing original, and far from a great song. Still, this should climb.
See the clip on YouTube Here
92. Eminem, 25 To Life
Well, it's a pretty typical Eminem song. But that's not a bad thing. It's got a good beat going. I think this will do well.
88. Eminem Featuring Kobe, Talkin' 2 Myself
Looks like Eminem's got a good album going with Recovery. This song isn’t bad at all. I'm not sure how it will do since Eminem's thrown us a few songs this week.
75. Miley Cyrus, Stay
Well after seeing her not be able to be tamed, she's asking us to stay. The song is a nice ballad, similar to her song The Climb. The song has potential, and will get pretty far.
71. Eminem, Cold Wind Blows
Compared to the other of his songs this week, this isn’t as strong as the others. It's pretty much more of the same. I don’t think this will last long in h charts.
62. Eminem Featuring Pink, Won't Back Down
I'm starting to think all his songs this week sound too similar. Pink is a nice addition here, but the songs isn't very catchy. This won’t last too long.
59. Sara Bareilles, King Of Anything
Big shoes are hard to fill. Remember, her song Love Song? Well, as nice as this is, it's nowhere near a good. I have a feeling his will drop next week.
44. Maroon 5, Misery
This has a pretty good beat going for it. The chorus is really good. I think this can get pretty far. My favorite for the week.
24. Selena Gomez & The Scene, Round & Round
She's come a long way since Barney. The song is catchy, but I don’t think it has much staying power. I'm quite surprised it debuted this high.
23. Eminem Featuring Lil Wayne, No Love
They've based the song on the well known 90's tune. To be honest, I can't really make my mind about this. It's not bad for the genre, but the whole song structure really isn't very original. I think this might drop next week.
2. Eminem Featuring Rihanna, Love The Way You Lie
The intro is pretty good, a nice soft ballad. The rest,um , sounds exactly like his other song Not Afraid, so I'm not too sure what to think of this.
So, how did I do last week?
Right
Drake Featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz, Fancy – It left the Charts.
Drake Featuring Alicia Keys, Fireworks – It wasn't a very good song.
Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, Up All Night – it dropped down to 90.
Rodney Atkins, Farmer's Daughter – It's already dropping.
Disturbed, Another Way To Die – It left the charts.
Wrong
Jaheim, Finding My Way Back – I thought it would climb. It left the charts.
The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome, Lay Me Down – It dropped down to 100.
Soulja Boy Tell'em, Pretty Boy Swag – I really don’t like this song, but it climed to 82.
3OH!3, Double Vision – I thought it would climb, it left the charts.
Undetermined
Drake, 9 AM In Dallas – I did think it would stay longer, but it left the charts.
Blake Shelton, All About Tonight – It climbed one place. I wonder what its future holds.
Craig Morgan, This Ain't Nothin' – Also climbed only one place.
Bobby Brackins Featuring Ray J, 143 – I thought it would leave the charts, but it's just hanging at 99.
94. Adam Labert, If I Had You
Well, if it weren't adam lambert, it wouldn't be here. It's a nice dance song, but nothing original, and far from a great song. Still, this should climb.
See the clip on YouTube Here
92. Eminem, 25 To Life
Well, it's a pretty typical Eminem song. But that's not a bad thing. It's got a good beat going. I think this will do well.
88. Eminem Featuring Kobe, Talkin' 2 Myself
Looks like Eminem's got a good album going with Recovery. This song isn’t bad at all. I'm not sure how it will do since Eminem's thrown us a few songs this week.
75. Miley Cyrus, Stay
Well after seeing her not be able to be tamed, she's asking us to stay. The song is a nice ballad, similar to her song The Climb. The song has potential, and will get pretty far.
71. Eminem, Cold Wind Blows
Compared to the other of his songs this week, this isn’t as strong as the others. It's pretty much more of the same. I don’t think this will last long in h charts.
62. Eminem Featuring Pink, Won't Back Down
I'm starting to think all his songs this week sound too similar. Pink is a nice addition here, but the songs isn't very catchy. This won’t last too long.
59. Sara Bareilles, King Of Anything
Big shoes are hard to fill. Remember, her song Love Song? Well, as nice as this is, it's nowhere near a good. I have a feeling his will drop next week.
44. Maroon 5, Misery
This has a pretty good beat going for it. The chorus is really good. I think this can get pretty far. My favorite for the week.
24. Selena Gomez & The Scene, Round & Round
She's come a long way since Barney. The song is catchy, but I don’t think it has much staying power. I'm quite surprised it debuted this high.
23. Eminem Featuring Lil Wayne, No Love
They've based the song on the well known 90's tune. To be honest, I can't really make my mind about this. It's not bad for the genre, but the whole song structure really isn't very original. I think this might drop next week.
2. Eminem Featuring Rihanna, Love The Way You Lie
The intro is pretty good, a nice soft ballad. The rest,um , sounds exactly like his other song Not Afraid, so I'm not too sure what to think of this.
So, how did I do last week?
Right
Drake Featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz, Fancy – It left the Charts.
Drake Featuring Alicia Keys, Fireworks – It wasn't a very good song.
Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, Up All Night – it dropped down to 90.
Rodney Atkins, Farmer's Daughter – It's already dropping.
Disturbed, Another Way To Die – It left the charts.
Wrong
Jaheim, Finding My Way Back – I thought it would climb. It left the charts.
The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome, Lay Me Down – It dropped down to 100.
Soulja Boy Tell'em, Pretty Boy Swag – I really don’t like this song, but it climed to 82.
3OH!3, Double Vision – I thought it would climb, it left the charts.
Undetermined
Drake, 9 AM In Dallas – I did think it would stay longer, but it left the charts.
Blake Shelton, All About Tonight – It climbed one place. I wonder what its future holds.
Craig Morgan, This Ain't Nothin' – Also climbed only one place.
Bobby Brackins Featuring Ray J, 143 – I thought it would leave the charts, but it's just hanging at 99.
Friday, 25 June 2010
I'm Not Too Fond of the Songs This Week
I have to say I wasn't too thrilled with this week's new entries to the Billboard Top 100 charts.
99. Drake Featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz, Fancy
OK, well, it's a typical Hip Hop song. Good bounce, well produced, catchy chorus, but not much substance. I don’t really see this getting very far. It's good for the clubs though.
98. Blake Shelton, All About Tonight
This has been around a while on the Country charts. It's got a good solid driving beat, and the chorus is a real up lifter, and a good Country feeling. That said, I don’t think it's got the staying power compared to other Country songs. Maybe this'll have a few weeks.
97. Craig Morgan, This Ain't Nothin'
A soft Country ballad, telling a sad tale of family tragedies. Only Country music can get away with this. The music is very typical, and overall it's an average song, but the subject matter wants me to go get the tissue. This will have maybe a couple of weeks.
96. Rodney Atkins, Farmer's Daughter
There's quite a bit of Country music this week. This is another story of a man's life on the farm. I don’t get it. Maybe it's coz I'm a city boy. Anyway, the song is alright, but far from a Country great. It's been on the Country charts for a while, but on the Billboard Hot 100? Maybe a week or two on the charts.
95. Jaheim, Finding My Way Back
Combining a little Hip Hop and a lot of Rn'B, this is quite a good song. His voice is good and pulls you into the song. The chorus pushes the song really high. This get's two thumbs up from me. How will this do? Good question. I think this will climb but not too high.
93. The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome, Lay Me Down
I love the beat here. It's like a soft acoustic Rock mixed with Reggae. This song has a lot of potential, and I think it will do well. Not top 20, but well, and will hang around for a while. My favorite for the week.
91. Bobby Brackins Featuring Ray J, 143
I never got why Hip Hop artists always say their names in their songs. This song has got a strong Hip Hop beat, but isn't a strong Hip Hop song. It's just not interesting enough, and follows an already tired formula of song structure. I don’t think this will be here next week.
90. Soulja Boy Tell'em, Pretty Boy Swag
He's back, with ever repeating his name. Um, this song kind of drags, and I mean literally. It's like it's this heavy bag that he's trying to pull along the floor. It's bad, it's boring, how did this get into the Top 100??? I hope it's not here next week.
89. 3OH!3, Double Vision
These guys have been shelling out quite a few songs over the past months. I think this is one of the weaker songs, even with the good chorus. All that being said, it still has some potential, and I think this will climb.
81. Disturbed, Another Way To Die
It's not often that you get a hard Rock song on the Top 100. Now, while this song isn't a bad one for the Genre, the band has had much better. This will do well on the Rock charts, but I don’t see this here next week, even with its green message. If it is, it'll probably drop.
71. Drake Featuring Alicia Keys, Fireworks
These two have a great ability to provide us with a good strong solid song combining both Drake's Hip Hop and Alicia Keys' Rn'B.
So why did they give us this garbage? There's nothing here. He drones on in the verse, and she gives us a lower than average chorus. This will drop, IMO.
57. Drake, 9 AM In Dallas
He's given us a few songs this week. This one is better than the others. It's not bad for the Genre. It's a little monotonic, but the background music keeps it interesting. I don’t see too much of a future for the song, though. I think next week it will drop.
49. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, Up All Night
He's a busy man this week. I'm not sure what the marketing strategy is here. Anyway, This week's highest new entry is just another Hip Hop song that sounds like so many others. And nowhere near his best. This will drop next week.
So how did I do on last week's predictions?
Right:
Glee Cast – Like I said last week, the success of their songs on the charts didn’t usually make it more than one week.
Ne-Yo, Beautiful Monster – It's more or less stayed put, as I thought.
Christina Aguilera, Bionic – this was a bad song.
Shakira Featuring Freshlyground, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) – it's still in season.
Wrong:
Justin Bieber Featuring Jaden Smith, Never Say Never – Although I never really said what I thought would happen with the song, I did think it would stay in a high place. It dropped to 65.
Undetermined:
OneRepublic, Secrets – I thought it would stay a little while longer, but it left the charts.
Train, If It's Love – It still has a while to go on my prediction, but it climbed 12 places.
Lil Jon Featuring 3OH!3, Hey – While I did predict a hit, it climbed only Eight places.
99. Drake Featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz, Fancy
OK, well, it's a typical Hip Hop song. Good bounce, well produced, catchy chorus, but not much substance. I don’t really see this getting very far. It's good for the clubs though.
98. Blake Shelton, All About Tonight
This has been around a while on the Country charts. It's got a good solid driving beat, and the chorus is a real up lifter, and a good Country feeling. That said, I don’t think it's got the staying power compared to other Country songs. Maybe this'll have a few weeks.
97. Craig Morgan, This Ain't Nothin'
A soft Country ballad, telling a sad tale of family tragedies. Only Country music can get away with this. The music is very typical, and overall it's an average song, but the subject matter wants me to go get the tissue. This will have maybe a couple of weeks.
96. Rodney Atkins, Farmer's Daughter
There's quite a bit of Country music this week. This is another story of a man's life on the farm. I don’t get it. Maybe it's coz I'm a city boy. Anyway, the song is alright, but far from a Country great. It's been on the Country charts for a while, but on the Billboard Hot 100? Maybe a week or two on the charts.
95. Jaheim, Finding My Way Back
Combining a little Hip Hop and a lot of Rn'B, this is quite a good song. His voice is good and pulls you into the song. The chorus pushes the song really high. This get's two thumbs up from me. How will this do? Good question. I think this will climb but not too high.
93. The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome, Lay Me Down
I love the beat here. It's like a soft acoustic Rock mixed with Reggae. This song has a lot of potential, and I think it will do well. Not top 20, but well, and will hang around for a while. My favorite for the week.
91. Bobby Brackins Featuring Ray J, 143
I never got why Hip Hop artists always say their names in their songs. This song has got a strong Hip Hop beat, but isn't a strong Hip Hop song. It's just not interesting enough, and follows an already tired formula of song structure. I don’t think this will be here next week.
90. Soulja Boy Tell'em, Pretty Boy Swag
He's back, with ever repeating his name. Um, this song kind of drags, and I mean literally. It's like it's this heavy bag that he's trying to pull along the floor. It's bad, it's boring, how did this get into the Top 100??? I hope it's not here next week.
89. 3OH!3, Double Vision
These guys have been shelling out quite a few songs over the past months. I think this is one of the weaker songs, even with the good chorus. All that being said, it still has some potential, and I think this will climb.
81. Disturbed, Another Way To Die
It's not often that you get a hard Rock song on the Top 100. Now, while this song isn't a bad one for the Genre, the band has had much better. This will do well on the Rock charts, but I don’t see this here next week, even with its green message. If it is, it'll probably drop.
71. Drake Featuring Alicia Keys, Fireworks
These two have a great ability to provide us with a good strong solid song combining both Drake's Hip Hop and Alicia Keys' Rn'B.
So why did they give us this garbage? There's nothing here. He drones on in the verse, and she gives us a lower than average chorus. This will drop, IMO.
57. Drake, 9 AM In Dallas
He's given us a few songs this week. This one is better than the others. It's not bad for the Genre. It's a little monotonic, but the background music keeps it interesting. I don’t see too much of a future for the song, though. I think next week it will drop.
49. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj, Up All Night
He's a busy man this week. I'm not sure what the marketing strategy is here. Anyway, This week's highest new entry is just another Hip Hop song that sounds like so many others. And nowhere near his best. This will drop next week.
So how did I do on last week's predictions?
Right:
Glee Cast – Like I said last week, the success of their songs on the charts didn’t usually make it more than one week.
Ne-Yo, Beautiful Monster – It's more or less stayed put, as I thought.
Christina Aguilera, Bionic – this was a bad song.
Shakira Featuring Freshlyground, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) – it's still in season.
Wrong:
Justin Bieber Featuring Jaden Smith, Never Say Never – Although I never really said what I thought would happen with the song, I did think it would stay in a high place. It dropped to 65.
Undetermined:
OneRepublic, Secrets – I thought it would stay a little while longer, but it left the charts.
Train, If It's Love – It still has a while to go on my prediction, but it climbed 12 places.
Lil Jon Featuring 3OH!3, Hey – While I did predict a hit, it climbed only Eight places.
Friday, 18 June 2010
World Cup
It's the World Cup again. But aside from a couple of songs, that has nothing to do with the charts.
98. OneRepublic, Secrets
I think OneRepublic are forever going to live in the shadow of their own hit Apologize. While this Pop song isn't bad, it doesn't have the energy of being a hit. I'm curious how this will do, but I don't give it too many weeks, and I don't think it will climb very high.
89. Train, If It's Love
I really like this one. It's got a good Rock-Pop vibe. But like OneRepublic, Train need to fill some big shoes from their other song Hey, Soul Sister. If It's Love does have potential, and is my favorite for this week, but I'm not sure it can climb too high. I think It'll break into the top 50.
84. Glee Cast, Bohemian Rhapsody
First off, if you've never heard the original, go listen to it, because that is more or less the definition of a classic Rock song. This version isn't bad, but it's basic mimicking of the original. I'll give this another week.
On a side note, the Muppets have a good version of the song too.
76. Glee Cast , To Sir With Love
Not much to say here. It's a cute version of the song. Obviously, it's not as good as the original. Not here next week.
70. Lil Jon Featuring 3OH!3, Hey
I have to say I really like the Dance intro. There's some great chemistry going here. It's catchy, it’s bouncy, it's groovy, it's a hit.
67. Ne-Yo, Beautiful Monster
The first thing that I thought was that he's had better. I think he's lost track a bit. This is just a plain Dance song, not worthy of Ne-Yo. Sorry. This might have a couple of weeks, but not more than that.
66. Christina Aguilera, Bionic
Like almost all the artists this week, Christina too gives a song that is far from her other much much better material. If it didn’t have her name on it, I don’t think anyone would look at this song. It’s bad. Please don’t be here next week.
58. Glee Cast, Any Way You Want It
I like the energy they give here. The song does it no matter who performs it, but they've really got it here. I enjoyed listening to it. Sadly, It won’t be here next week.
44. Shakira Featuring Freshlyground, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
I'm not a sports fan, so this is about as close as I'm going to get to the World Cup (It’s the official song). It's not bad. It gets your head bopping up and down. I think it'll stay in the top 50 for a few weeks.
43. Glee Cast, Over The Rainbow
I'd say this is more a cover of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version than the Garland version. Anyway, It's nice to listen to. It might have another week or so, but not more than that.
37. Glee Cast, Faithfully
Not a bad cover of the Journey song. It's performed quite well, and very emotionally. This might have a few weeks on the charts.
33. Justin Bieber Featuring Jaden Smith, Never Say Never
My biggest fears have come true. The 80's are back. The remake of the Karate Kid brings along a very 80's sounding Pop song, and this week's highest new entry. The song is catchy and will be a hit. I do need to say, Jaden Smith has a very loooooooong way to go to get to his dad's level as a rapper.
So how did I do last week?
Right:
Neon Trees, Animal – it's a nice song, but only climbed 7 places.
Glee – it's become pretty predictable that nearly all their songs drop out of the charts after only a week.
Billy Currington, Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer – while only climbing 3 places, it's still here.
Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, Miss Me – It didn't have that staying power so it dropped 30 places.
Wrong:
Taio Cruz featuring Ke$ha, Dirty Picture – I'm quite surprised. I thought this would do well.
3OH!3, Déjà Vu – while I didn't think much of the song, I did think it would go up rather than leave the charts.
T.I. - Yeah Ya Know (Takers) – I thought this would be a hit. It dropped to 100.
T.I. Featuring Keri Hilson, Got Your Back – Another one I liked but miss-judged
Taio Cruz, Dynamite – not my week.
Undetermined:
V V Brown, Shark in the Water – while it did climb 14 places, it's yet to be a smash.
Nicki Minaj, Your Love – I really didn't like this song. Still, it climbed 25 places.
98. OneRepublic, Secrets
I think OneRepublic are forever going to live in the shadow of their own hit Apologize. While this Pop song isn't bad, it doesn't have the energy of being a hit. I'm curious how this will do, but I don't give it too many weeks, and I don't think it will climb very high.
89. Train, If It's Love
I really like this one. It's got a good Rock-Pop vibe. But like OneRepublic, Train need to fill some big shoes from their other song Hey, Soul Sister. If It's Love does have potential, and is my favorite for this week, but I'm not sure it can climb too high. I think It'll break into the top 50.
84. Glee Cast, Bohemian Rhapsody
First off, if you've never heard the original, go listen to it, because that is more or less the definition of a classic Rock song. This version isn't bad, but it's basic mimicking of the original. I'll give this another week.
On a side note, the Muppets have a good version of the song too.
76. Glee Cast , To Sir With Love
Not much to say here. It's a cute version of the song. Obviously, it's not as good as the original. Not here next week.
70. Lil Jon Featuring 3OH!3, Hey
I have to say I really like the Dance intro. There's some great chemistry going here. It's catchy, it’s bouncy, it's groovy, it's a hit.
67. Ne-Yo, Beautiful Monster
The first thing that I thought was that he's had better. I think he's lost track a bit. This is just a plain Dance song, not worthy of Ne-Yo. Sorry. This might have a couple of weeks, but not more than that.
66. Christina Aguilera, Bionic
Like almost all the artists this week, Christina too gives a song that is far from her other much much better material. If it didn’t have her name on it, I don’t think anyone would look at this song. It’s bad. Please don’t be here next week.
58. Glee Cast, Any Way You Want It
I like the energy they give here. The song does it no matter who performs it, but they've really got it here. I enjoyed listening to it. Sadly, It won’t be here next week.
44. Shakira Featuring Freshlyground, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
I'm not a sports fan, so this is about as close as I'm going to get to the World Cup (It’s the official song). It's not bad. It gets your head bopping up and down. I think it'll stay in the top 50 for a few weeks.
43. Glee Cast, Over The Rainbow
I'd say this is more a cover of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version than the Garland version. Anyway, It's nice to listen to. It might have another week or so, but not more than that.
37. Glee Cast, Faithfully
Not a bad cover of the Journey song. It's performed quite well, and very emotionally. This might have a few weeks on the charts.
33. Justin Bieber Featuring Jaden Smith, Never Say Never
My biggest fears have come true. The 80's are back. The remake of the Karate Kid brings along a very 80's sounding Pop song, and this week's highest new entry. The song is catchy and will be a hit. I do need to say, Jaden Smith has a very loooooooong way to go to get to his dad's level as a rapper.
So how did I do last week?
Right:
Neon Trees, Animal – it's a nice song, but only climbed 7 places.
Glee – it's become pretty predictable that nearly all their songs drop out of the charts after only a week.
Billy Currington, Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer – while only climbing 3 places, it's still here.
Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, Miss Me – It didn't have that staying power so it dropped 30 places.
Wrong:
Taio Cruz featuring Ke$ha, Dirty Picture – I'm quite surprised. I thought this would do well.
3OH!3, Déjà Vu – while I didn't think much of the song, I did think it would go up rather than leave the charts.
T.I. - Yeah Ya Know (Takers) – I thought this would be a hit. It dropped to 100.
T.I. Featuring Keri Hilson, Got Your Back – Another one I liked but miss-judged
Taio Cruz, Dynamite – not my week.
Undetermined:
V V Brown, Shark in the Water – while it did climb 14 places, it's yet to be a smash.
Nicki Minaj, Your Love – I really didn't like this song. Still, it climbed 25 places.
Friday, 11 June 2010
A Mixed Tape
There’s a new No.1. Katy Perry’s California Gurls has knocked Usher off the top. Not bad work for only a few weeks. Let’s see what’s new this week.
100. Neon Trees, Animal
The Rock song itself isn’t bad. There are some definite inspirations from The Killers. The song has a good drive and is pretty catchy in the chorus. That said, I don’t see it getting very far in the Hot 100.
97. V V Brown, Shark in the Water
The intro is pretty cool and gets you to listen for more.
While this Pop song is pretty solid, and pretty catchy, it doesn’t have a lasting sort of power. I also don’t predict too much success for this song here in the charts.
96. Taio Cruz featuring Ke$ha, Dirty Picture
For a dance song, it’s not too bad at all. Catchy, good beat, dynamic, all the makings of a hit. This song will get far, it’s got me bouncing.
95. Glee Cast, It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World.
The original is a classic and this is not, hehe. I didn’t see the episode, so I don’t know about the song connection, but listening to the song, it could have had more effort put into it. This probably won’t be here next week.
94. Little Big Town, Little White Church
This one’s been in the Country charts for a good while, and I’m glad it’s made it into the Hot 100. It’s got a great country beat, and they really gave a great performance here. Good stuff. I think this will still be here over the next few weeks, though I don’t think it’ll climb too high.
93. Glee Cast, Loser
The original Beck song was a huge hit when I was in high school, so hearing it brings some fond memories. They’ve done a good job here. They’ve managed to keep the song atmosphere. But like most Glee stuff, this probably won’t be here next week. Pity, because this is my favorite for the week.
87. Glee Cast, Tell Me Something Good
Not quite the original, but pretty good to listen to. They got the feel right.
Not here next week.
83. Billy Currington, Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer
It’s one of those Country songs that puts a smile on your face. While the word original doesn’t stick to the song style, it does to the lyrics.
It’ll stick around for a while, I hope.
79. Glee Cast, Another One Bites the Dust
Oooh, this is a bad attempt at covering a Queen song. Not sure why, but I didn’t like this. Made me want to get to the next song. I don’t want this to be in the charts next week.
75. 3OH!3, Déjà Vu
While so many of their other songs have been pretty good. This is actually a little disappointment. The whole song structure sounds a little like a sellout. Now, while I’m not too fond of the song, I think it might do well on the charts.
69. Glee Cast, Good Vibrations
They’ve taken the old 90’s hit, and tried to get the same sound and feel. I think they just missed. Why is this placed higher than the other of their songs this week? Yuck, me no like. Please don’t be here next week.
51. Nicki Minaj, Your Love
It starts off sampling Annie Lenox. Then goes into a very typical Hip-Hop Pop style song. But then the chorus really gets irritating. Just repeating the word Your Love over and over. Ouch my ears. The thing is, this might still be here next week. Please don’t.
44. T.I, Yeah Ya Know
It’s typical Hip-Hop, but in a good way. This will do pretty well.
Not really more to say.
38. T.I featuring Keri Hilson, Got Your Back
T.I’s giving us a double feature this week. This is much better than Yeah Ya Know. It’s bouncier, catchier and more deserving to be on the charts. Cherry on top, this will be here for a while.
26. Taio, Dynamite
The second new entry for Taio, and while it isn’t too bad. I have to say that his other song was better. This too has some lasting power to it, so It’ll stay up here for a while.
15. Drake featuring Lil Wayne, Miss Me
This week’s highest new entry. Very Hip Hoppy, very bouncy. The problem I felt with it is the song s seems to drone on and on and on. Well, I don’t make the rules, But I have feeling this might drop next week.
Ok, let’s see how my last week predictions came out.
Right:
Rick Ross featuring Ne-Yo, Super High – It wasn’t a very strong song, so it left the charts.
Lee Dewyze, The Boxer – It left the charts.
Glee Cast, Beth – yeah, that was obvious.
Crystal Bowersox, Up to the Mountain – There wasn’t much staying power.
Wrong:
Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, Falling Slowly - I thought this would go up, it went down.
Lee DeWyze, Hallelujah – I have a feeling it’s not going to stick around as long as I had hoped.
Lee DeWyze, Beautiful Day – I didn’t do very well on his predictions.
Undetermined:
J. Cole, Who Dat – I thought it might stay a couple more weeks, but not even that.
Cali Swag District, Teach Me how to Dougie – I didn’t like it, but still gave it a chance. It climbed 10 places.
Paramore, The Only Exception – it only climbed four places, but I’m not giving up on it yet.
Will Young, Leave Right Now – I gave the song another two week, but it left.
100. Neon Trees, Animal
The Rock song itself isn’t bad. There are some definite inspirations from The Killers. The song has a good drive and is pretty catchy in the chorus. That said, I don’t see it getting very far in the Hot 100.
97. V V Brown, Shark in the Water
The intro is pretty cool and gets you to listen for more.
While this Pop song is pretty solid, and pretty catchy, it doesn’t have a lasting sort of power. I also don’t predict too much success for this song here in the charts.
96. Taio Cruz featuring Ke$ha, Dirty Picture
For a dance song, it’s not too bad at all. Catchy, good beat, dynamic, all the makings of a hit. This song will get far, it’s got me bouncing.
95. Glee Cast, It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World.
The original is a classic and this is not, hehe. I didn’t see the episode, so I don’t know about the song connection, but listening to the song, it could have had more effort put into it. This probably won’t be here next week.
94. Little Big Town, Little White Church
This one’s been in the Country charts for a good while, and I’m glad it’s made it into the Hot 100. It’s got a great country beat, and they really gave a great performance here. Good stuff. I think this will still be here over the next few weeks, though I don’t think it’ll climb too high.
93. Glee Cast, Loser
The original Beck song was a huge hit when I was in high school, so hearing it brings some fond memories. They’ve done a good job here. They’ve managed to keep the song atmosphere. But like most Glee stuff, this probably won’t be here next week. Pity, because this is my favorite for the week.
87. Glee Cast, Tell Me Something Good
Not quite the original, but pretty good to listen to. They got the feel right.
Not here next week.
83. Billy Currington, Pretty Good at Drinkin’ Beer
It’s one of those Country songs that puts a smile on your face. While the word original doesn’t stick to the song style, it does to the lyrics.
It’ll stick around for a while, I hope.
79. Glee Cast, Another One Bites the Dust
Oooh, this is a bad attempt at covering a Queen song. Not sure why, but I didn’t like this. Made me want to get to the next song. I don’t want this to be in the charts next week.
75. 3OH!3, Déjà Vu
While so many of their other songs have been pretty good. This is actually a little disappointment. The whole song structure sounds a little like a sellout. Now, while I’m not too fond of the song, I think it might do well on the charts.
69. Glee Cast, Good Vibrations
They’ve taken the old 90’s hit, and tried to get the same sound and feel. I think they just missed. Why is this placed higher than the other of their songs this week? Yuck, me no like. Please don’t be here next week.
51. Nicki Minaj, Your Love
It starts off sampling Annie Lenox. Then goes into a very typical Hip-Hop Pop style song. But then the chorus really gets irritating. Just repeating the word Your Love over and over. Ouch my ears. The thing is, this might still be here next week. Please don’t.
44. T.I, Yeah Ya Know
It’s typical Hip-Hop, but in a good way. This will do pretty well.
Not really more to say.
38. T.I featuring Keri Hilson, Got Your Back
T.I’s giving us a double feature this week. This is much better than Yeah Ya Know. It’s bouncier, catchier and more deserving to be on the charts. Cherry on top, this will be here for a while.
26. Taio, Dynamite
The second new entry for Taio, and while it isn’t too bad. I have to say that his other song was better. This too has some lasting power to it, so It’ll stay up here for a while.
15. Drake featuring Lil Wayne, Miss Me
This week’s highest new entry. Very Hip Hoppy, very bouncy. The problem I felt with it is the song s seems to drone on and on and on. Well, I don’t make the rules, But I have feeling this might drop next week.
Ok, let’s see how my last week predictions came out.
Right:
Rick Ross featuring Ne-Yo, Super High – It wasn’t a very strong song, so it left the charts.
Lee Dewyze, The Boxer – It left the charts.
Glee Cast, Beth – yeah, that was obvious.
Crystal Bowersox, Up to the Mountain – There wasn’t much staying power.
Wrong:
Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, Falling Slowly - I thought this would go up, it went down.
Lee DeWyze, Hallelujah – I have a feeling it’s not going to stick around as long as I had hoped.
Lee DeWyze, Beautiful Day – I didn’t do very well on his predictions.
Undetermined:
J. Cole, Who Dat – I thought it might stay a couple more weeks, but not even that.
Cali Swag District, Teach Me how to Dougie – I didn’t like it, but still gave it a chance. It climbed 10 places.
Paramore, The Only Exception – it only climbed four places, but I’m not giving up on it yet.
Will Young, Leave Right Now – I gave the song another two week, but it left.
Sunday, 6 June 2010
American Idol Week
100. Rick Ross fetauring Ne-Yo, Super High
There’s a great funky, Hip Hop sound here, but the song itself isn’t that great. The groove catches you at first and you find yourself bouncing your head up and down with “yeah that’s cool” smile, but after a while, that wears off. I’m not sure how long will last long. Maybe a week?
93. J. Cole, Who Dat
Well, for Hip Hop, it’s not very original, neither musically nor lyrically. But there’s something to this song. The chorus is very catchy (who dat who dat). I don’t think the song has much staying power. The overall level of the songs stays pretty constant and not much dynamics. I’ll say this will have a few weeks in the charts.
91. Cali Swag District, Teach Me how to Dougie
The 50’s had the Twist. The 90’s had the Macarena. They are trying to bring us the Dougie. Well, it would help if they actually showed what it was in video clip, instead of cutting all the time. As for the song, it’s pretty boring. Also is this Hip Hop? Again we have a song which I don’t really like, but I have a feeling might do well.
90. Paramore, The Only Exception
I’ve admired this Rock band for a while. Hayley Williams, the little girl with the power of a tornado in her voice. The Only Exception is a very good song. While not their best, IMO, it’s a powerful tune and good lyrics. It has a lot of potential, and it is my favourite of the week. I’m going to predict this song will do well.
88. Lee Dewyze, The Boxer
The first new entry from the American Idol winner. His version of Simon and Garfunkel’s hit is pretty good for a live recording. I think, like glee songs, this is all more promotional stuff, so next week might not be here.
81. Will Young, Leave Right Now
Hmmmmm, OK, so? Don’t get me wrong, it’s a Pop nice song. He’s got a very nice voice, but there’s not much else. This might stick around for a bit longer, maybe two or three weeks.
72. Glee Cast, Beth
Here they do what they always do, but they’ve done a lot better in the past. On the other hand, they reminded me that I must listen to Kiss more often. The song is a classic, and they didn’t do it much justice. Next week, not here.
66. Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, Falling Slowly
It’s a lovely duet, and a good cover of the song. They have great energy together, and it really draws you in. This might do well. I’ll say it’ll get into the top 50.
57. Crystal Bowersox, Up to the Mountain
Now this girl’s got a fantastic voice, and she really deserved to get where she did on American Idol. Dare I say she should have won? Well, I guess that’s all a matter of taste. Here she does a good version of the song, though I don’t hink this will be here next week. If it is, then it will drop considerably.
44. Lee DeWyze, Hallelujah
A nice version of one of my all time favorite songs (though apparently I’m the only one who likes the leonard cohen version). I think it’s more the arrangements that make this version what it is. This should stick around for a while. Now everyone, altogether, sing in chorus… Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
24. Lee DeWyze, Beautiful Day
This week’s highest new entry. Why is this higher than Hallelujah? It’s Ok, but not brilliant, and a far cry from the original U2 version. There’s a lot of energy here, and the song stays strong throughout, but still, the original has so much more. I don’t think this will be here next week.
OK, so let’s see last week’s predictions.
Right:
Gyptian, Hold You. It left the charts.
Zac Brown Band, Free. Well, even though it only climbed up 15 points. I’m pretty satisfied with my prediction.
Glee Cast, Safety Dance. It went away and thank God for that.
Avenged Sevenfold, Nightmare. I think this one was pretty obvious.
Glee Cast, Dream On. Nearly dropped out completely.
Wrong:
Glee Cast, Poker Face. I wasn’t even close. It shot up to No. 20
Glee Cast, Bad Romance. I got this one wrong too. It went up to No. 30
Muse, Neutron Star Collision. I’m not doing very well. I thought this would stick around, and it left.
3OH3!, Touchin On My. Not my week is it.
Undetermined:
Christina Aguilera Featuring Nicki Minaj, Woohoo. I didn’t think it was that good, but I thought it might do Ok. It left the charts.
Glee Cast, I Dreamed a Dream. While I did think it wouldn’t be in the charts. It did drop considerably to 96.
Miley Cyrus, Can't Be Tamed. It dropped down to 18. What does that say?
There’s a great funky, Hip Hop sound here, but the song itself isn’t that great. The groove catches you at first and you find yourself bouncing your head up and down with “yeah that’s cool” smile, but after a while, that wears off. I’m not sure how long will last long. Maybe a week?
93. J. Cole, Who Dat
Well, for Hip Hop, it’s not very original, neither musically nor lyrically. But there’s something to this song. The chorus is very catchy (who dat who dat). I don’t think the song has much staying power. The overall level of the songs stays pretty constant and not much dynamics. I’ll say this will have a few weeks in the charts.
91. Cali Swag District, Teach Me how to Dougie
The 50’s had the Twist. The 90’s had the Macarena. They are trying to bring us the Dougie. Well, it would help if they actually showed what it was in video clip, instead of cutting all the time. As for the song, it’s pretty boring. Also is this Hip Hop? Again we have a song which I don’t really like, but I have a feeling might do well.
90. Paramore, The Only Exception
I’ve admired this Rock band for a while. Hayley Williams, the little girl with the power of a tornado in her voice. The Only Exception is a very good song. While not their best, IMO, it’s a powerful tune and good lyrics. It has a lot of potential, and it is my favourite of the week. I’m going to predict this song will do well.
88. Lee Dewyze, The Boxer
The first new entry from the American Idol winner. His version of Simon and Garfunkel’s hit is pretty good for a live recording. I think, like glee songs, this is all more promotional stuff, so next week might not be here.
81. Will Young, Leave Right Now
Hmmmmm, OK, so? Don’t get me wrong, it’s a Pop nice song. He’s got a very nice voice, but there’s not much else. This might stick around for a bit longer, maybe two or three weeks.
72. Glee Cast, Beth
Here they do what they always do, but they’ve done a lot better in the past. On the other hand, they reminded me that I must listen to Kiss more often. The song is a classic, and they didn’t do it much justice. Next week, not here.
66. Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, Falling Slowly
It’s a lovely duet, and a good cover of the song. They have great energy together, and it really draws you in. This might do well. I’ll say it’ll get into the top 50.
57. Crystal Bowersox, Up to the Mountain
Now this girl’s got a fantastic voice, and she really deserved to get where she did on American Idol. Dare I say she should have won? Well, I guess that’s all a matter of taste. Here she does a good version of the song, though I don’t hink this will be here next week. If it is, then it will drop considerably.
44. Lee DeWyze, Hallelujah
A nice version of one of my all time favorite songs (though apparently I’m the only one who likes the leonard cohen version). I think it’s more the arrangements that make this version what it is. This should stick around for a while. Now everyone, altogether, sing in chorus… Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
24. Lee DeWyze, Beautiful Day
This week’s highest new entry. Why is this higher than Hallelujah? It’s Ok, but not brilliant, and a far cry from the original U2 version. There’s a lot of energy here, and the song stays strong throughout, but still, the original has so much more. I don’t think this will be here next week.
OK, so let’s see last week’s predictions.
Right:
Gyptian, Hold You. It left the charts.
Zac Brown Band, Free. Well, even though it only climbed up 15 points. I’m pretty satisfied with my prediction.
Glee Cast, Safety Dance. It went away and thank God for that.
Avenged Sevenfold, Nightmare. I think this one was pretty obvious.
Glee Cast, Dream On. Nearly dropped out completely.
Wrong:
Glee Cast, Poker Face. I wasn’t even close. It shot up to No. 20
Glee Cast, Bad Romance. I got this one wrong too. It went up to No. 30
Muse, Neutron Star Collision. I’m not doing very well. I thought this would stick around, and it left.
3OH3!, Touchin On My. Not my week is it.
Undetermined:
Christina Aguilera Featuring Nicki Minaj, Woohoo. I didn’t think it was that good, but I thought it might do Ok. It left the charts.
Glee Cast, I Dreamed a Dream. While I did think it wouldn’t be in the charts. It did drop considerably to 96.
Miley Cyrus, Can't Be Tamed. It dropped down to 18. What does that say?
Friday, 28 May 2010
Miley Can't be Tamed, or Can She?
There are quite a few new entries this week, so let's get on to it.
100. Glee Cast, Poker Face
Glee did a Lady Gaga episode, so this song is a must. Though, I was never really very fond of the original, this version is quite cute. They've gone and changed the arrangements around, a sort of piano ballad. It's very much worth a listen. My prediction, like all glee stuff, next week, not here.
96. Gyptian, Hold You
While not very original in its style, the song does have a good drive to it, but after a while, the drive stays on the same speed for too long, and the song gets monotonic without much dynamics. I don’t predict a very good future for this song.
95 Zac Brown Band, Free
I've usually found their songs to be entertaining, It's starts off with a soft violin solo, and then into quite a lovely country ballad. I wonder how this will do on the country charts. Anyway, this might stick around on the Hot 100 Charts for a while, but I don’t think it will get very high. Maybe top 50.
86. Glee Cast, Bad Romance
Another Lady Gaga cover, by the glee cast. It's not a bad attempt, and you can tell that the effort has been put in. It's not the original, though. Not here next week.
81. Glee Cast, Safety Dance
I was a little nervous before hearing this, as the original is one of my favorite 80's tunes. When I finally heard it, I thought it was downright utter garbage. You don't try to rap the Safety Dance. I am not amused! Next week, this won't be here, and I never want to hear this again (picture me with a very angry face).
79. Christina Aguilera Featuring Nicki Minaj, Woohoo
Interesting beat going for it, but I wasn't really pulled in by it. Not very catchy, IMO. This will do alright, but not brilliant. It'll hang around for a few weeks, and fade away.
77. Muse, Neutron Star Collision
I get what they're going for, but they're not getting there. I always enjoyed muse's music, but this is a bit disappointing. It's not a bad song, far from it. They've just got better. All this being said, this song might do well here. It'll break top 50 IMO, but not much higher than that.
51. Avenged Sevenfold, Nightmare
Nearly breaking in into the top 50, but not quite there. They are one of the better bands for this genre these days. I wonder though, if the death of their drummer six months ago contributes to the popularity of this song. It's an OK song, but not much more. It reminds me a lot of Alice Cooper. The chorus is very good. Next week this will drop.
43. 3OH3!, Touchin On My
My favorite for this week. I think they sound best when they're not collaborating with other artists. This is pretty good. Good drive, great dynamics, pretty catchy. This will do well.
31. Glee Cast, I Dreamed a Dream
They do it very well. No doubt there, and it deserves a high spot in the charts. It won’t be here next week like all their other stuff. All that said, Susan Boyle kicks this out of the park.
26. Glee Cast, Dream On
They've done this Aerosmith song quite well. Obviously you can't touch the original classic, but the performance here is first rate. Bravo. Unlike the rest of the Glee songs, this one will still be here next week, though it will probably drop.
8. Miley Cyrus, Can't Be Tamed
This week's highest new entry. Is she trying to shake off her good girl image? It's not really working. The song itself is nothing we haven’t really heard of and wouldn't get anywhere had the Miley Sirus name not come with it, but she's obviously trying to break out and show us that she's an adult. Well, I personally think she did this too soon. I did chuckle at the video clip.
OK, let's see how last week's song did, and how my predictions did too.
Right:
In general I got the Glee stuff right, but I did think that their version of One would still be here, even in a low place.
Charice featuring Iyaz, Pyramid – I like being right.
Wrong:
Lil Wayne, I’m Single – I wasn't even close.
Undetermined:
Justin Bieber, Somebody to Love – I though it would do much better, but a climb of 18 places isn’t bad.
Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull, I Like it –I said it wouldn't last long, but it only climbed six places to 82. So I'm not completely wrong.
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dog, California Gurls – it was an obvious hit. I still wonder how long it'll stay.
100. Glee Cast, Poker Face
Glee did a Lady Gaga episode, so this song is a must. Though, I was never really very fond of the original, this version is quite cute. They've gone and changed the arrangements around, a sort of piano ballad. It's very much worth a listen. My prediction, like all glee stuff, next week, not here.
96. Gyptian, Hold You
While not very original in its style, the song does have a good drive to it, but after a while, the drive stays on the same speed for too long, and the song gets monotonic without much dynamics. I don’t predict a very good future for this song.
95 Zac Brown Band, Free
I've usually found their songs to be entertaining, It's starts off with a soft violin solo, and then into quite a lovely country ballad. I wonder how this will do on the country charts. Anyway, this might stick around on the Hot 100 Charts for a while, but I don’t think it will get very high. Maybe top 50.
86. Glee Cast, Bad Romance
Another Lady Gaga cover, by the glee cast. It's not a bad attempt, and you can tell that the effort has been put in. It's not the original, though. Not here next week.
81. Glee Cast, Safety Dance
I was a little nervous before hearing this, as the original is one of my favorite 80's tunes. When I finally heard it, I thought it was downright utter garbage. You don't try to rap the Safety Dance. I am not amused! Next week, this won't be here, and I never want to hear this again (picture me with a very angry face).
79. Christina Aguilera Featuring Nicki Minaj, Woohoo
Interesting beat going for it, but I wasn't really pulled in by it. Not very catchy, IMO. This will do alright, but not brilliant. It'll hang around for a few weeks, and fade away.
77. Muse, Neutron Star Collision
I get what they're going for, but they're not getting there. I always enjoyed muse's music, but this is a bit disappointing. It's not a bad song, far from it. They've just got better. All this being said, this song might do well here. It'll break top 50 IMO, but not much higher than that.
51. Avenged Sevenfold, Nightmare
Nearly breaking in into the top 50, but not quite there. They are one of the better bands for this genre these days. I wonder though, if the death of their drummer six months ago contributes to the popularity of this song. It's an OK song, but not much more. It reminds me a lot of Alice Cooper. The chorus is very good. Next week this will drop.
43. 3OH3!, Touchin On My
My favorite for this week. I think they sound best when they're not collaborating with other artists. This is pretty good. Good drive, great dynamics, pretty catchy. This will do well.
31. Glee Cast, I Dreamed a Dream
They do it very well. No doubt there, and it deserves a high spot in the charts. It won’t be here next week like all their other stuff. All that said, Susan Boyle kicks this out of the park.
26. Glee Cast, Dream On
They've done this Aerosmith song quite well. Obviously you can't touch the original classic, but the performance here is first rate. Bravo. Unlike the rest of the Glee songs, this one will still be here next week, though it will probably drop.
8. Miley Cyrus, Can't Be Tamed
This week's highest new entry. Is she trying to shake off her good girl image? It's not really working. The song itself is nothing we haven’t really heard of and wouldn't get anywhere had the Miley Sirus name not come with it, but she's obviously trying to break out and show us that she's an adult. Well, I personally think she did this too soon. I did chuckle at the video clip.
OK, let's see how last week's song did, and how my predictions did too.
Right:
In general I got the Glee stuff right, but I did think that their version of One would still be here, even in a low place.
Charice featuring Iyaz, Pyramid – I like being right.
Wrong:
Lil Wayne, I’m Single – I wasn't even close.
Undetermined:
Justin Bieber, Somebody to Love – I though it would do much better, but a climb of 18 places isn’t bad.
Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull, I Like it –I said it wouldn't last long, but it only climbed six places to 82. So I'm not completely wrong.
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dog, California Gurls – it was an obvious hit. I still wonder how long it'll stay.
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