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Single and Listening

July 2009 Second Edition Single and Listening Single Reviews by Release Date

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3 month-end sorta’ quickies.  Two title tracks; all debut singles for new projects. Nelly Furtado “Manos Al Aire” Released:  June 29, 2009 From Forthcoming Release:  Mi Plan ♫♫ Nelly F. doing her Spanish ‘thang.  Not bad.  Not bad. »

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Single and Listening

July 2009 First Edition Single and Listening Single Reviews by Release Date

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featured soloist

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2 quickies and 1 quickie-and-a-half. Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett “Break Up” Released:  April 28, 2009 From Forthcoming Release:  And Then There Was Me ♫ D.O.A.  D.O.A.  Please.  Blends where it should stand out. Chorus is »

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Single and Listening

Here’s June 2009’s Second Edition.

Single and Listening Single Reviews by Release Date

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This time I review 3 divos.  Okay, I’ll admit, I’m a little late on the come-up on a couple of these, but this year’s BET Awards turned me on to some things and these are »

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Single and Listening

I owe you two of these a month.  Should be getting one tomorrow, too.  Would like to spread them out more, but just been so busy, lately.Single and Listening  Single and Listening Single Reviews by Release Date

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 I review 4 divas this time around.  Paulina Rubio “Causa y »

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Single and Listening

Single and Listening Single Reviews by Release Date 

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all over the place

carries a tune

part of the chorus

featured soloist

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3 quickies. Rob Thomas “Her Diamonds” Released:  April 27, 2009 From Forthcoming Release:  cradlesong ♫♪1/2 I like it.  Can see it becoming a bit of a mini-anthem.  Charming with a folk quality and a bit of fireside spiritual.  A slow-burning grower »

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