Summer Songs '06 (So Far): The good, the so-so, the bad, and the downright ugly
Nelly Furtado f. Timbaland - Promiscuous While this song may be running on its last legs of over-playedness, its catchy chorus and super hot beat make this song the hot song of summer '06 (so far, that is). Buy "Promiscuous"
Shakira f. Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie This song recently broke the record as the most spinned pop song on radio stations. It's Latin vibe is unmistakably Shakira, even if the horn section is "borrowed" from a Jerry Rivera song. Shakira sings better in Spanish though, if that's possible. Buy "Hips Don't Lie"
Muse - Supermassive Black Hole Muse is back this summer with a new album and a very cool lead single. Although not as good as "Time Is Running Out," "Supermassive" was still quite overplayed on my iPod. Buy "Supermassive Black Hole"
Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man Yay for Christina making a comeback nearly four years after Stripped. Her double disc album Back to Basics will feature "modern" tracks on the first disc and more classic, jazzy/bluesy songs on the second. Buy "Ain't No Other Man"
Cassie - Me & U The song was definitely a grower. Now that I've heard it lots of times on mainstream radio, I've found the beat and chorus are completely infectious. Buy "Me & U"
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars What can I say...this song is just...beautiful. Buy "Chasing Cars"
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy "Crazy" is the stand-out on Gnarls Barkley's album St. Elsewhere, and rightly so. Cee-Lo's voice suits the beat perfectly. Plus, it's interesting to see what costumes they'll be wearing during their performances. Buy "Crazy"
KT Tunstall - Black Horse and the Cherry Tree VH1 made her a "You Oughta Know" artist. Everyone should know KT, she's very talented. Buy "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
Pussycat Dolls - Buttons Although it's unfair to call them a "girl group" since Nicole Whats-Her-Face is the only singer, this song's beat still gets stuck in my head, as well as its slut-tastic lyrics. Buy "Buttons"
Taylor Hicks - Do I Make You Proud To be fair, the first song released by an AI winner isn't exactly their best (case in point: Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This"). But his powerful voice makes this song. Buy "Do I Make You Proud"
The All-American Rejects - Move Along The song's okay. I like the video better (when Tyson Ritter falls back into a seemingly empty pool only to end up crowd surfing = very cool shot). Buy "Move Along"
Jessica Simpson - A Public Affair I really wish this song was better. But it sounds like bad late 1980's pop drivel. I'm hoping I start liking this song soon, since I've already heard it a gajillion times on the radio and it was just released this week. Buy "A Public Affair"
Daniel Powter - Bad Day This song needs to just go away and never come back again. Buy "Bad Day"
Paris Hilton - Stars Are Blind Yes, it's catchy. Yes, it sounds like a Gwen Stefani song. Yes, she probably had no creative input except for her voice (which, in turn, was Auto-tuned and layered to make her sound good). But come on...Paris Hilton, music star? No thank you, please. Please don't buy "Stars Are Blind" but here's the link anyway
posted by Cait at 6/29/2006 08:47:00 PM
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Beyonce Knowles is out searching for an all-girl band for her solo tour this summer. She needs percussion, horn, keyboard, bass, and guitar players that have that certain "look" suitable enough for a back-up band. Searches are being held in NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and Burbank on Monday, June 12th. For more details, 
