This Week:

 

1994- All-4-One- I Swear

 

 

The first song for this week is: 'I Swear' was the second single from All-4-One's eponymous debut album. This was a cover of the previous year from a country music artist John Michael Montgomery which would peak at #42 in the US. All-4-One's version would go and peak at #2 in the UK, it was #2 for seven straight weeks thanks to the juggernaut that was Wet Wet Wet's 'Love Is All Around'. In ths US this would fare better by peaking at #1 where it stay at #1 for 11 straight weeks.

 

 

2000- Mary Mary- Shackles (Praise You)

 

 

'Shackles (Praise You) was the debut single from American duo Mary Mary from their debut album 'Thankful'. This would go on and peak at #5 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #28 for them. This would their biggest ever hit to date, as their next single 'I Sings' would peak at #32. Not one I have heard for a while this from Mary Mary. But it's a great song from them.

 

2013- Bruno Mars- Treasure

 

 

'Treasure' was the third single from Bruno Mars' second studio album 'Unorthodox Jukebox'. This would go and peak at #12 in the UK, in the US this would fare better by peaking at #5 in the Billboard Hot 100. I very much preferred this to 'Locked Out of Heaven' which I thought was the worst song that Bruno Mars did.

 

My Unorthodox Jukebox rankings have swayed a lot since it came out. I used to like Locked Out Of Heaven the most but now I'd actually say When I Was Your Man is my fave. Treasure has always been mid to me.

'Shackles' is such a good feel good anthem and 'Treasure' is fine but I prefer 'When I Was Your Man' & 'Locked Out Of Heaven' to it, although the latter has dipped a little bit thanks to being on the radio quite often still.

Many thanks both for commenting, very much appreciated, :)

This Week:

 

1984- The Pointer Sisters- Jump (For My Love)

 

 

The first song for this week is: 'Jump (For My Love) which was the third single from The Pointer Sisters tenth studio album 'Break Out'. This would go and peak at #6 in the UK, in the US this would fare better by peaking at #3 in the Billboard Hot 100. Nineteen years on this would be covered by Girls Aloud as part of the soundtrack to 'Love Actually' their version would fare better in the UK by peaking at #2. Out of the two, I think they are on equal terms.

 

 

1999- Jennifer Lopez- If You Had My Love

 

 

'If You Had My Love' was the debut single from Jennifer Lopez from her debut studio album 'On The 6'. This would go on and peak at #4 in the UK, in the US this would fare better and peak at #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 where it would stay at #1 for five weeks. I would say this is a great debut single from J-Lo who has gone on to produce some R&B classics throughout the years. The music video centered around an internet concept with someone clicking onto her website.

 

2002- Ja Rule ft Case- Livin' It Up

 

 

'Livin' It Up' was the lead single from US rapper Ja Rule's third studio album 'Pain Is Love' this would feature Case. This would go on and peak at #5 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #6. This would sample Stevie Wonder's 'Do I Do'. This is quite a good song from Ja Rule, I would say. I do listen to this quite a lot, it's one that would be on the playlists for me.

 

 

This Week:

 

1987- Hot Chocolate- You Sexy Thing

 

Remix:

 

Original

 

'You Sexy Thing' was the second single from Hot Chocolate's second album 'Hot Chocolate'. This song was first released in 1975 where it would peak at #2 in the UK and #3 in the US. In 1987 this remixed version of this would peak at #10 in the UK. Ten years later this again would be re-released thanks to it being featured in The Full Monty where it would peak at #6. It is the only song to enter the UK Top 10 in the 70s, 80s and 90s. This is a great song from Hot Chocolate, a song I wouldn't tire of. Again I remember this band very well from my childhood as on a Friday night it would be tradition for my Dad to play this CD, Great talent was Errol Brown who is very much missed.

 

2008- Chris Brown- Forever

 

 

I apologize the next song won't be popular but it is 'Forever' which was the lead single of Chris Brown's reissued version of his second studio album 'Exclusive' which was titled the Forever Edition. This would go and peak at #4 in the UK which at the time was his second highest charting solo single. In the US this would fare better by peaking at #2 in the Billboard Hot 100. This is probably one of my favourite songs from Chris Brown, I couldn't tire of listening to this. This was played a lot during what was the summer of 2008.

 

 

2011- Black Eyed Peas- Don't Stop The Party

 

 

 

 

 

'Don't Stop The Party' was the third single from Black Eyed Pea's sixth studio album 'The Beginning'. This would go and peak at #17 in the UK to date this was the Black Eyed Peas last UK Top 40 hit, in the US this would be their lowest charting single by peaking at #86 in the Billboard Hot 100. The album version of this seems to go on forever, it isn't really that memorable from them, I think this is the first I've heard this in years.

 

Hot Chocolate have better but 'You Sexy Thing' is rather iconic.

 

I still enjoy 'Forever' as a song regardless. His 08/09 singles for the most part were on a good streak!

 

and 'Don't Stop The Party' is a tune but is fairly forgotten nowadays I feel.

Don't Stop The Party indeed remains BEP's most recent entry in the UK top 40. A very "of it's time" song.

Edited August 31, 20231 yr by Dobbo

It is indeed iconic, 'You Sexy Thing'.

This Week:

 

1995- Seal- Kiss From A Rose

 

 

The first song for this week is from: Seal with 'Kiss From A Rose'. This was from Seal's second self-titled studio album and was part of the Batman Forever soundtrack and The Never Ending Story III. This would originally peak at #20 in 1994, however a year later this would be re-released as part of the Batman Forever soundtrack, where it would outpeak its original version of #20 by peaking at #4 in the UK. In the US this would fare better by peaking at #1 in the Billboard Hot 100. Very recently this was used in EastEnders as part of the much-anticipated comeback that was of one Cindy Beale.

 

 

 

 

2010- Eminem- Not Afraid

 

 

'Not Afraid' was the lead single from Eminem's seventh studio album 'Recovery'. This would go on and peak at #5 in the UK, in the US this would fare better and peak at #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 which would become his 3rd US #1. This was a great lead single from Eminem. I remember this being released just before I had my GCSE exams, I think this was one that I listened to when I was revising. This would come 65th in my Hip Hop songs of the 2010s.

 

 

 

2011- Pitbull ft Marc Anthony- Rain Over Me

 

 

 

'Rain Over Me' was the third single from rapper Pitbull's sixth studio album 'Planet Pit' this would feature former Mr J-Lo, Marc Anthony. This would go on and peak at #28 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #30. I can remember that this was considered a flop from Pitbull at the time given the success that was 'Give Me Everything'. This does sound like something that would be a 16/1 shot in the betting market in Eurovision with a solid each-way chance to win it. Regarding that flop you can read all about it on here:

 

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=147373

This Week:

 

 

2000- Richard Blackwood- 1,2,3,4 Get With The Wicked

 

 

The first song for this week is: It did happen one time that actor Richard Blackwood who best known for playing Vincent Hubbard in EastEnders and now Felix Westwood in Hollyoaks. This was the following-up to 'Mama Who Da Man', this could go on and peak at #10 in the UK, it's interesting to say the least this.

 

 

2002- P Diddy ft Usher & Loon- I Need A Girl Pt. 1

 

 

'I Need A Girl Pt 1' was from P Diddy's remix collaboration album 'We Invented The Remix' this would feature Usher and Loon. This would go on and peak at #4 in the UK, in the US this would fare better by peaking at #2 in the Billboard Hot 100. This would come 87th in my Hip-Hop Songs of the 2000s countdown.

 

2013- Sean Paul- Other Side of Love

 

 

'Other Side of Love' was the lead single from Sean Paul's sixth studio album 'Full Frequency'. This would go on and peak at #7 in the UK. I can remember a mate of mine listening to this a lot in his car on repeat with this Now 86 album that he would play in his car.

Doing next week's edition earlier as I'm away next week

 

 

 

This Week (21st September)

 

1984- Rockwell- Somebody's Watching Me

 

 

The first song for this week is from Rockwell which was the lead single from his eponymous debut album. This would feature guest vocals from Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. This would go on and peak at #6 in the UK. In the US this would fare better by peaking at #2 in the Billboard Hot 100. This particular song is now known as a staple on Halloween playlists. In 2006 this would be covered by Dutch dance group Beatfreakz where it would outpeak the original song in the UK by reaching a peak of #3.

 

 

1994- Da Brat- Funkdafied

 

 

'Funkdafied' was the lead single from American rapper Da Brat's eponymous debut album. This would go on and peak at #6 in the Billboard Hot 100, in the UK this would chart at #65.

 

 

 

1999- Another Level ft TQ- Summertime

 

 

'Summertime' was the second single from Another Level's second and final studio album 'Nexus'. This would feature rapper TQ. This would go on and peak at #7 in the UK, it isn't one really that is played on summer playlists I don't think.

This Week:

 

1998- Melanie B ft Missy 'Misdemanor" Elliott- I Want You Back

 

 

The first song for this week is from Spice Girl Melanie B with his debut solo single 'I Want You Back' which featured US rapper Missy Elliott. This was released a single from the soundtrack to the film 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love'. This would go on and peak at #1 in the UK.

 

 

2008- Jennifer Hudson- Spotlight

 

 

'Spotlight' was the debut single from Jennifer Hudson from her eponymous debut album. This would go and peak at #11 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #24 in the Billboard Hot 100. This I remember correctly seemed to be played everywhere in the autumn of 2008.

 

2011- Wretch 32 ft Josh Kumra- Don't Go

 

 

'Don't Go' was the third single from UK rapper Wretch 32's debut album 'Black and White' this featured Josh Kumra. This would go and become Wretch 32's highest charting single and his only UK #1. For the featured artist Josh Kumra this would be his only UK hit. This would come 42nd in my Hip-Hop Songs of the 2010s.

 

 

Doing next week's edition earlier as I'm busy next week

 

This Week (5th October)

 

1981- The Specials- Ghost Town

 

 

The first song for this week is from The Specials with 'Ghost Town'. This would go and peak at #1 in the UK where it would spend 3 weeks at #1. This is an aboslute classic from The Specials.

 

 

 

 

1991- Boyz II Men- Motownphilly

 

 

'Motownphilly' was the debut single from Boyz II Men from their debut album 'Cooleyhighharmony'. This would go on and peak at #3 in the Billboard Hot 100, in the UK this would be released a year later following the success of 'End of The Road', it would peak at #23 in the Christmas chart of 1992.

 

 

2005- Ciara ft Ludacris- Oh

 

 

'Oh' was the debut single from Ciara's debut album 'Goodies' this would feature rapper Ludacris. This would go on and peak at #4 in the UK becoming her 4th UK Top 10 hit in 2005. In the US this would fare better by peaking at #2 in the Billboard Hot 100. This is a fantastic song from Ciara and great vocals from Ludacris. This is a song that I definitely wouldn't tire of.

'Don't Go' such a classic. Wretch 32 featured on D Block Europe's 'Don't Go' on their Home Alone 2 project in 2021, which was a sort of nod/homage to different generations of UK urban music that I loved to see.

Edited October 3, 20231 yr by denz98

This Week:

 

1999- Whitney Houston- My Love Is Your Love

 

 

 

The first song for this week is: 'My Love Is Your Love' was the fourth single from Whitney Houston's fourth studio album of the same name. This would go and peak at #2 in the UK. In the US this would peak at #4 in the Billboard Hot 100. This would re-enter the UK Charts at #42 in 2012 following her tragic death. This is up there with one of my favourite Whitney Houston songs.

 

 

2001- P Diddy ft Black Rob & Mark Curry- Bad Boy 4 Life

 

 

'Bad Boy 4 Life' was the second single from P Diddy's third album 'The Saga Continues...' this would feature Black Rob and Mark Curry. This would go and peak at #13 in the UK. In the US this would peak at #33 in the Billboard Hot 100. This came 96th in my Hip-Hop songs of the 2000s which I did back in 2015. In the music video this would feature cameos from Ben Stiller, Travis Barker, Xzibit, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson, Shaquille O'Neal. This was sampled for Jesy Nelson's debut single 'Boyz' in 2021 which featured Nicki Minaj.

 

2010- Tinie Tempah ft Eric Turner- Written In The Stars

 

 

'Written In The Stars' was the third single from Tinie Tempah's debut album 'Disc-Overy', this would feature Eric Turner. This would go on and peak at #1 in the UK becoming Tinie Tempah's second UK #1 of 2010. In the US this would peak at #12 in the Billboard Hot 100 becoming his highest-chart single in the US. This song I found for me was a song that I would listen to for motivation. This is probably one of the best songs that Tinie Tempah did in my view.

 

This Week:

 

 

1993- Eternal- Stay

 

 

The first song for this week is 'Stay' which was the debut single for British girl group Eternal from their debut album 'Always & Forever'. This would go and peak at #4 in the UK. In the US this would peak at #19 in the Billboard Hot 100. This was a cover from Glenn Jones' version from 1990.

 

Original Version

 

 

2003- Lumidee- Never Leave You (Uh Oooh Uh Oooh

 

 

'Never Leave You (Uh Oooh Uh Oooh' was the debut single for Lumidee from her debut album 'Almost Famous' This would go and peak at #2 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #3 in the Billboard Hot 100. A remix of this would feature rappers Busta Rhymes and Fabolous. For Lumidee this would be her only UK Top 40 single. This has been sampled by Nicki Minaj, Anne-Marie & Little Mix.

 

 

2006- Chamillionaire ft Krayzie Bone- Ridin'

 

 

I apologize this may be a unpopular choice but we have: 'Ridin' from rapper Chamillioniare which featured Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony which was the second single from Chamillioniare's debut studio album 'Sound of Revenge'. This would go and peak at #2 in the UK, in the US this would fare better where it become a #1 hit where it would stay there for two weeks. This would came 30th in my Hip-Hong Songs of the 2000s countdown back I did back in 2015. I can remember a lot of people at my high school would listen this and having this played loudly in customised cars. This would spawn a parody from Weird Al Yankovic with 'White & Nerdy'.

 

White & Nerdy

 

A fan of 'Written In The Stars' and still my fave Tinie single to this day!

 

Never was a fan of 'Ridin' back then and still ain't now but it is one I bring up to my mate who's into rap music!

Many thanks for commenting, Roba. Much appreciated, :)

This Week:

 

 

1991- Naughty By Nature- O.P.P.

 

 

The first song for this week is 'O.P.P' which was the lead single for American hip-hop group Naughty by Nature from their self-titled second album. This would go and peak at #35 in the UK, in the US this would fare much better by peaking at #6 in the Billboard Hot 100.

 

 

2000- Destiny's Child- Jumpin' Jumpin'

 

 

 

'Jumpin' Jumpin' was the fourth and final single from Destiny's Child's second studio album 'The Writing's On The Wall'. This would go on and peak at #5 in the UK, in the US this would fare better by peaking at #3 in the Billboard Hot 100.

 

 

2008- Flobots- Handlebars

 

 

'Handlebars' was the first single from Flobots' debut album 'Fight With Tools', This would go on and peak at #14 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #37 in the Billboard Hot 100. This would be their only UK Top 40 hit. I can remember hearing this on Radio 1 quite a bit during September of that year. Not heard this for a long time. It still sounds good now after all these years.