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Lovestruck-V Factory
Ok, this was an iTunes Discovery Download last week, and I am in love. This song is very of-the- moment pop. The beat sounds like RedOne, and it's electro pop perfection. One of the guys in the band goes out with the Tiz. This song deserves to a be a hit.



Knock You Down-Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, and Kanye West
Keri Hilson, singer on Timbaland's The Way I Are and writer of Brit's Gimme More among other songs, released her much-delayed debut album, In A Perfect World..., about two weeks ago. I've listened to some of the clips, and it's a decent album, a little heavy on the mid-tempos, but this song really sticks out. It rides a can't-help-but-groove-to-it bouncy ball beat through the verses , courtesy of terrific producer Danja. The verses are actually better than the chorus. Ne-Yo's bit is terrific especially the genius line: "Commander in chief of my pimp ship, flying high". A Kanye rap elevates any song even one already this great. Keri does a fantastic job too. One of the best songs of the year. Here's the video.


I Do Not Hook Up-Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson's second single of her return to pop amazingness album All I Ever Wanted is this raucous girl powrrr ditty. It's better than My Life Would Suck Without You. She sings the song with real conviction. Best lyrics: "Oh sweetheart, put the bottle down, you have too much talent" and "I can't cook, but I can clean/ up the mess she made". The chorus is made for sunny days with the top down and maximum volume. Go Kelly!


Takin' Back My Love-Enrique Iglesias and Ciara
Genius producer RedOne (of many a GaGa song) uses one of his trademark beats on this catchy track from Enrique Iglesias' Greatest Hits album. It's hard-hitting and extremely infectious. Ciara and Enrique are such an interesting pairing. Now on to the video: they are a fighting couple who decide to break a ton of stuff in their really nice, modern house. Ok, all I can think about when I watch it, is how much they are going to have to clean up after the song is over and how they broke some really expensive and nice things. Ciara threw a painting into the pool! Then she does a silly looking body roll. Good song though.