Boston-bred girl group, Jada, have hit the scene with their first single, American Cowboy. It's produced by RedOne (he's a busy guy) and sounds similar to GaGa, but I love it anyway. The girls have their own way of singing over RedOne's beats, and this song is an absolute banger. They have sass and 'tude to spare. Some choice lyrics: "I know You know I’m sexy What would you do, would you sacrifice it all for me? How would you like if I woo yeah I need an all American cowboy Ah ah ah ah ah ah oh I’m too much for you boy", "I ain't in here snappin fo' sho', you can ask all these guys When my booty clap it's a go! And you'll see somethin so nice Your jealous girlfriend can't faze me Ain't my fault you can't control your lady", and best of all "Hold up, wait a minute Let me put my Jada to it" . That is genius pop songwriting there. Such a fun and catchy song. I'm addicted. Also, this song was on House (hahaha).
Jordin Sparks has returned. Her first songs from her debut album were very good specifically the epic No Air. She has returned with a ferocious beast of song called Battlefield. It comes to us courtesy of Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic, the producer/writer behind Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love and Beyonce's Halo. Jordin's song outdoes those two though. It is MASSIVE. This song blows the roof off. There is undulating guitar in the chorus. There's a call back of "oh oh". Then at 2:04 all hell breaks loose and the song soars with the words: Guess you better go and get your armor. Then, the drums come thundering in. It is a moment of pop transcendence. Then comes a gentler piano part then everything but the drums stop and Jordin sings the chorus. Then guess you betta go and get your armor comes roaring back in. This song is also surprisingly cathartic. I am beyond impressed. I was not expecting this from Jordin. Huge pop moment from her. And props to Mr. Tedder: it sounds different from Halo and Bleeding Love. It's a behemoth. Here's Jordin and Tedder performing it on American Idol the other night. It's a fierce performance from Jordin. She's totally into it. With a song like this you have to go all the way.
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