Very commercial, very catchy, very fun. This one came out in 2007 and was top of the UK singles chart for a few weeks.
R’n’B
11/11/2019: “Red Clay” by Charlotte Dos Santos
Charlotte Dos Santos is Norwegian – the country really does punch above its weight musically… This glittering track was released in 2017, on her debut…
03/11/2019: “U + Me (Love Lesson)” by Mary J Bilge
She’s still got it – this luscious piece of R’n’B gold was released in 2017, on Strength Of A Woman.
10/10/2019: “I Wish That You Were Mine” by The Manhattans
The Manhattans are a R’n’B group who mainly operated from the early 60s to the late 80s – a good run, especially as their original…
20/09/2019: “If You Love Me” by Brownstone
I had wondered whether to write about this – the original, the most famous, and probably the best – or the Big Ang Bassline House…
17/09/2019: “LMK” by Kelela
Talk about critically acclaimed. “LMK” was given accolades by The Quietus, Noisey and Highsnobiety, among others. It makes sense. Kelela is a great singer, and this space-age R’n’B style…
09/09/2019: “I’m Still Waiting” by The Wailers
This song is from 1965. That’s long enough ago for the credits to be to The Wailers or The Wailing Wailers without making any mention…
15/06/2019: “Saviour” by Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight is English, and the album this song is from, Music City Soul, was released in 2007. The album was well received by critics, and even…
03/06/2019: “Easin’ In” by Edwin Starr
This one is smooth as glass. The way the instruments jam off the back of each other to create the melody is very cool! From…
04/05/2019: “Tell It Like It Is” by Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville is part of the Neville Brothers, so is consequently no stranger to the soulful sounds of New Orleans. However, he is the most…