Nina West

Hold On To Now Vegas High Hands

Shakira - She Wolf

Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It?

I've made this poll multiple choice so you can pick as many as you want. I know it's very early days but Kylie's done it again and delivered an amazing album with so many great tracks & we're spoilt for choices with singles. Yes I have decided to include the bonus tracks just in case. What would be your choices, vote now.

Really love this album already, its always an event everytime the legendary Kylie Minogue releases an album. 'Tension' is ranked in my top 5 fave albums from Kylie behind 'Light Years', 'Fever' & 'Aphrodite'. Apart from the singles my faves so far are 'Hold On To Now', 'Vegas High', 'Green Light' & 'Hands'. 'Hold On To Now' as to be the next single, followed by 'Vegas High' as single #4, that would be my ideal run of singles. Padam Padam Tension Hold On To Now Vegas High

Oops I missed this last night, but here's my rating of each track on Tension upon first listen: 01. Padam Padam - 10/10 02. Hold On To Now - 10/10 03. Things We Do For Love - 9/10 04. Tension - 10/10 05. One More Time - 7/10 06. You Still Get Me High - 8/10 07. Hands - 10/10 08. Green Light - 9/10 09. Vegas High - 10/10 10. 10 Out of 10 - 8/10 11. Story - 8/10 12. Love Train - 6/10 13. Just Imagine - 7/10 14. Somebody to Love - 8/10 My Ranking Padam Padam Hold On To Now Tension Vegas High Hands Green Light Things We Do For Love Story You Still Get Me High Somebody To Love 10 Out of 10 One More Time Just Imagine Love Story

All 3 of these are amazing & it was between 'Tension' & 'Magic' but went with the former. 1. Tension - 10/10 - Kylie still serving classic banging tunes. After making a strong comeback with the lead Kylie manages to deliver something just as incredible with its house music beats and that build to the chorus, talk about building the tension (pardon the pun). The song somehow manages to feel fresh & timeless at the same time. 2. Magic - 10/10 - This was an instant standout for me with its cool & smooth rhythms and classy disco beats. An instant Kylie classic. 3. Stop Me From Falling - 9/10 - Weren't sure about this at first, but soon grew on me the more I heard it. The Gente De Zona remix is the best version of this track, giving it a Latin flavour that makes it pop even more.

Enrique Iglesias Ft Kelis - Not In Love

PPK - Resurrection

Truth Hurts Ft Rakim - Addictive

Streets - Fit But You Know It

Mariah Carey Singles Rate - Results is now completed, I was wondering if I could do a Janet Jackson singles rate next, but not just yet though within the next couple of months, if that's okay.

The Results in Full: 01. We Belong Together - 9.976 02. Fantasy - 9.88 03. My All - 9.571 04. All I Want For Christmas Is You - 9.5 05. Always Be My Baby - 9.476 06. Heartbreaker (ft Jay Z) - 9.166 07. #Beautiful - 8.952 08. Emotions - 8.88 09. Vision of Love - 8.857 10. It's Like That - 8.833 11. Honey - 8.714 12. Dreamlover - 8.714 13. Touch My Body - 8.547 14. Without You - 8.476 15. Obsessed - 8.428 16. When You Believe (ft Whitney Houston) - 8.238 17. Hero - 8.214 18. Oh Santa (Remix) (ft Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson) - 8.075 19. Oh Santa - 7.9 20. Anytime You Need A Friend - 7.833 21. Big Energy (Remix) (ft Latto & DJ Khaled) - 7.761 22. Butterfly - 7.666 23. Get Your Number (ft Jermaine Dupri) - 7.619 24. Someday - 7.595 25. Make It Happen - 7.571 26. Through The Rain - 7.547 27. Don't Forget About Us - 7.547 28. One Sweet Day (ft Boyz II Men) - 7.452 29. Love Takes Time - 7.38 30. I'll Be There (ft Trey Lorenz) - 7.357 31. The Roof (Back In Time) - 7.275 32. Shake It Off - 7.261 33. Can't Let Go - 7.238 34. I Know What You Want (ft Busta Rhymes) - 7.119 35. Open Arms - 7.095 36. Underneath The Stars - 7.05 37. I'll Be Loving U Long Time - 6.975 38. Breakdown (ft Krayzie Bone & Wish Bone) - 6.925 39. A No No - 6.825 40. I Still Believe - 6.738 41. I Don't Wanna Cry - 6.642 42. Endless Love (ft Luther Vandross) - 6.642 43. Forever - 6.55 44. Never Too Far - 6.5 45. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme) - 6.5 46. Infinity - 6.35 47. Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 6.325 48. Save The Day (ft Lauryn Hill) - 6.325 49. I Stay In Love - 6.3 50. Bye Bye - 6.275 51. Say Somethin' (ft Snoop Dogg) - 6.261 52. Never Forget You - 6.238 53. The Art of Letting Go - 6.225 54. You're Mine (Eternal) - 6.2 55. Angels Cry (ft Ne-Yo) - 6.119 56. Loverboy (ft Cameo) - 6.095 57. I Want To Know What Love Is - 6.071 58. Up Out My Face (ft Nicki Minaj) - 6.025 59. Boy (I Need You) (ft Cam'Ron) - 5.976 60. You Don't Know What To Do (ft Wale) - 5.95 61. With You - 5.9 62. There's Got To Be a Way - 5.88 63. Almost Home - 5.75 64. Thank God I Found You (ft Joe & 98 Degrees) - 5.595 65. Against All Odds (ft Westlife) - 5.547 66. H.A.T.E.U. - 5.452 67. Sweetheart (ft JD) - 5.35 68. In The Mix - 5.35 69. When Christmas Comes (ft John Legend) - 5.2 70. Crybaby (ft Snoop Dogg) - 4.833 71. Triumphant (Get 'Em) (ft Rick Ross & Meek Mill) - 4.775 72. I Don't (ft YG) - 4.65 73. Don't Stop Funkin' (For Jamaica) (ft Mystikal) - 4.214

Wait a minute, this is too deep (Too Deep) I gotta change the station 0habxsuXW4g 1. We Belong Together | 9.976 Highest Scores: 11: (gooddelta, JackTheeStallion, Simon, elgornio, Lukuzz, Jord, vibe, AaronTM), 10: (Nina West, Josh, Jade, Liam.k., JosephStyles, rafik4u, Jay), Lowest Scores: 7: (Jessie Where) Well there you have it guys, Buzzjack's favourite Mariah Carey single is none other than We Belong Together, released in March 2005 as the 2nd single from Mariah's 10th studio album The Emancipation of Mimi and incorporates lyrics from Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now" (1981) and the Deele's "Two Occasions" (1987). The song was written by Mariah, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin and produced by the former three. This track and the lead single were the last songs recorded for the album, after Mariah returned to Atlanta for a second meeting with Jermaine and she described her sentiments regarding this song as it gave her chills & had a great feeling about it when they finished it, something she knew was special even in it's original demo form. Upon release the song became a career re-defining moment for the artist, where many had considered her career over after her career stalled during the early 00's. The song broke chart records in the USA & became her 16th #1 hit & stayed there for 14 non-consecutive weeks, it joined four other songs in a tie as the third longest running number one song in US chart history, including one of her own song's 'One Sweet Day'. It was listed by Billboard as the 'song of the decade'. Elsewhere it also managed to top the charts in Australia & reached top 5 peaks in more than 10 countries, including Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and in the UK. The song would also earn her several music industry awards and nominations throughout 2005 and 2006, and has been considered a 'return to form' and the 'return of the voice'. Mariah made a stunning comeback with her 'The Emancipation of Mimi' album with this track being it's almighty centerpiece that put Mariah back on the map in terms of popularity and commercial success. Mariah didn't just return to form, she stormed back in with her biggest hit of the decade and became a full on historic phenomenon. She did it on her own terms with this stunning soulful ballad masterpiece. The soft and twinkling piano intro, the acoustic guitars and simple beats with sophisticated melodies. Then there's of course the gorgeous vocals which packs in an arrangements of emotions as the song climaxes towards the end where she really gets to belt out those stunning octave ranges, heightening the sorrow and drama of the lyrics, instead of the using the typical key-change, she uses her vocals to tell the story and it's all the more better for it. All of which makes this a worthy winner in this rate and I would like to thank everybody for taking part & following me on this long journey.

Feels like I'm dreaming, but I'm not sleeping qq09UkPRdFY 2. Fantasy | 9.88 Highest Scores: 11: (Davidson, Josh, Jade, vibe, Liam.k., JosephStyles, rafik4u, dandy*, Jay), 10: (Nina West, Jessie Where, JackTheeStallion, AaronTM), Lowest Scores: 7/7.5: (Bjork, Herbs) At the runner-up soot is the incredible Fantasy, released in August 1995 as the lead single from Mariah's 5th studio album Daydream & samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song "Genius of Love". The track was written and produced by Mariah & Dave Hall & this would mark the first time she'd incorpate urban R&B and hip hop into her music. The remix version of the song features rap verses from Ol' Dirty bast*rd, something which she arranged to assist in her crossover into the hip-hop market and credited for introducing R&B and hip hop collaboration into mainstream pop culture, and for popularizing rap as a featuring act. Upon release the song received critical acclaim and became a global success by topping the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand & in the USA, where it became the first song by a female artist to debut at the #1 spot in its first week, as well as becoming her 9th chart topper there. Elsewhere it also managed to reach top 10 peaks in 13 other countries. Since it's release the song has won many awards as well as being included in the 2021 edition of Rolling Stones magazine's Top 500 songs of all-time where it ranked at #419. This would have made a more than worthy winner & it was literally neck and neck throughout, but in the end this lost out by just 2 points. This is definitely Mariah's most important song of her career as it's not only her first ever collaboration with a rapper, but would create the blueprint for musical unions between pop stars and rappers for years to come. The song itself is a shimmering pop R&B gem that opens with her trademark vocals before the sparkling beats arrives. The song's fusions of many different genres such as funk, hip-hop, R&B and pop creates a smooth yet catchy sound aided by the inspired use of a sample throughout the hooks & therefore creating the absolute perfect track. Even the remixed version is just as great, even if it's almost entirely different with new bass lines and the brilliant use of ODB's rap verses which really elevates this version to a whole other level of greatness. This song launched a whole new era for Mariah, and marked a refreshing change of pace for her.

Ready for the final results

FANTASY VS WE BELONG TOGETHER WHO WLL WIN? STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT......

Living in the memory of our song mIhI23gBBPQ 3. My All | 9.571 Highest Scores: 11: (Davidson, Lukuzz, Jord, Qween), 10: (Nina West, Bjork, Jessie Where, elgornio, Josh, Liam.k., JosephStyles, rafik4u, Jay), Lowest Scores: 6: (Simon) At the #3 spot is My All, released in April 1998 as the 5th and final single from Mariah's 6th studio album Butterfly & for the first time in her career Mariah uses Latin guitar chord melodies, and makes subtle use of Latin percussion throughout the first chorus. The song was written by Mariah and Walter Afanasieff. Mariah was inspired to write the song and use Latin influences after a trip to Puerto Rico, where she was inspired by the culture. This was also the first song she wrote for the album. Upon release the song was critically acclaimed and became a massive success by becoming her 13th chart topper on the US Billboard charts. Elsewhere it was a moderate success by reaching a #4 peak in the UK & hit top 10 peaks in France, Belgium, Switzerland & Spain. In her 2020 memoir 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey', she revealed that the song was also inspired by a secret romantic rendezvous, she had with baseball player Derek Jeter, during her time in Puerto Rico. Now this is surprising result, I knew this would do well, but top 3. This only beat the previous entry 'AIWFCIS' by 1.5 points. The song may be similar to the other emotional ballads that came before, but its distinguished by it's Latin influences on which she was branching out from her pop roots into more R&B and hip-hop sounds, and this fabulous number is a prime example of showing that musical growth. The subtle blend of Latin guitars during the first verse really adds a sense of melancholy and yet seductive at the same time as she yearns for one more night with her lover surrounded by soft synths and minimal beats. Then during the second half switches to a more sensual R&B sound as the song builds and so does Mariah's vocals as she bends those notes and really cuts loose and lets her voice soar over the slinky melodies & creating something different to anything she's ever done before. This is a definite standout from Mariah's discography and quite refreshing to see her evolve as an artist & branch out into new sounds.

Girls Aloud - Cant Speak French

Gym Class Heroes Ft The-Dream - Cookie Jar

Fantasy VS My All VS We Belong Together Who will WIN, stay tuned?

Santa Claus won't make me happy With a toy on Christmas Day yXQViqx6GMY 4. All I Want For Christmas Is You | 9.5 Highest Scores: 11: (gooddelta, Simon, Liam.k., JosephStyles, Jay), 10: (Nina West, Bjork, Lukuzz, Jord, vibe, rafik4u, Qween, AaronTM), Lowest Scores: 6: (JackTheeStallion) At #4 is Mariah's record-breaking X-Mas classic All I Want For Christmas Is You, released as the lead single from Mariah's 4th studio album & first holiday album Merry Christmas. Written and produced by Mariah & Walter Afanasieff. The idea of recording a Christmas album came from her management at Columbia Records - including her ex-husband Tommy Mottola, but there was hesitation due to such albums were typically released towards when artists' careers are waning. After much pesistance Mariah & Walter started writing & composing songs for the album, with this being recorded in August 1994 & written and composed in 15 minutes. Upon release the song received critical acclaim & became a global success by topping the charts in over 25 countries including Australia, Canada, France & Germany. In 2019 it finally topped the US Billboard charts for the first time 25 years after it was released, therefore breaking several records & became her 19th #1 there. The following year it also topped the UK charts for the first time, spending 69 weeks in the top 40 prior to reaching #1 there. To date the song has sold over 16 Million copies worldwide, making this the best-selling holiday song by a female artist of all-time. The song has become a Christmas standard and continues to surge in popularity each holiday season. By 2022 it has been reported that it has earned $80 Million in royalties. In 2023 the song was selected by Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Recording Registry. To say that this is a modern day festive classic is an understatement, as its probably the last true Holiday standard, no Christmas song since has made this kind of cultural impact, even after 29 years. Even after nearly 30 years the song still feels fresh and yet at the same time cozy, jubilant and familiar , thanks to its whimsical production, the gorgeous strings & chimes, the addictive melodies, catchy as hell chorus & the overall upbeat joyful tone, all of which creates the ultimate festive classic. Everything about this gives you that Christmas spirit and giving Mariah the reigning Queen of Christmas with this X-Mas anthem the quintessential Christmas song of our lifetime.

Time can't erase a feeling this strong LfRNRymrv9k 5. Always Be My Baby | 9.476 Highest Scores: 11: (Nina West, JackTheeStallion, Josh), 10: (Davidson, Simon, elgornio, vibe, JosephStyles, dandy*, Jay, AaronTM), Lowest Scores: 7: (Bjork, rafik4u) At the #5 spot is my personal favourite Mariah song - Always Be My Baby, released in February 1996 as the 4th single from Mariah's 5th studio album Daydream. The song was written and produced by Mariah, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal and would mark the first of several collaborations between Mariah & Jermaine. Upon release the song received critical acclaim from music critics and became a commercial success, by becoming her 11th chart topper on the Billboard Hot 100, tying her with Madonna and Whitney Houston for most number-one singles by a female artist at the time. Elsewhere it performed well by topping the Canadian charts & hit top 5 peaks in UK, Panama & New Zealand, top 10 in Ireland as well as a top 20 peak in Australia. In that same year the song would receive a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. In 2017 it was voted as the 5th greatest Mariah song by the readers of the Rolling Stone & was ranked 2nd by Entertainment Weekly poll, as well as ranking 49th on Pitchfork's Top 250 Best Songs of the 1990's Like I've already said that this is my all-time fave Mariah song & so glad that it managed to get such a high average on here with 9.4. From one perspective the song can be seen as very sweet, pretty and almost effortless, but if you actually take notice you can see that Mariah's taking a risk beyond her comfort zone by showing off a more diverse vocal style by combining her higher & lower registers and twirling them around and letting them flow effectively against the breezy mid-tempo beats. The production is simply flawless aided by bright piano chord sequences, acoustic guitars, mellow harmonies & catchy beats, which gives this a care-free yet almost dreamlike quality. All of which creates a simple yet a refreshing number that stands the test of time, aging like a fine wine. YES I simply LOVE this track.

Here's a re-cap of the results 6-10: 06. Heartbreaker (ft Jay Z) – 9.166 07. #Beautiful (ft Miguel) – 8.952 08. Emotions – 8.88 09. Vision of Love – 8.857 10. It’s Like That – 8.833

We are down to the final 5 now & they consist of = All I Want For Christmas is You Fantasy Always Be My Baby My All We Belong Together Thoughts, Predictions, feel free to share...