Top 25 Playlist for Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Friss Zene Top 25 for the week ending on Tuesday, 04.21.09

After hovering near the top for many weeks and being denied the top spot, Ne-Yo's piano ballad finally gets his keep...although it was a close one. With the judges using their 'save' on would-be eliminated Idol Matt Giraud, I was almost swayed. Major kudos for writing a song that continues to resonate, Shaffer.

01. Ne-Yo - Mad (#1 for 1 week)
02. Matt Giraud - You Found Me
03. Hoobastank - So Close, So Far
04. Kelly Clarkson - Don't Let Me Stop You (#1 for 1 week)
05. The Real You - Unwound
06. Jon McLaughlin - Smack Into You (#1 for 1 week)
07. The White Tie Affair - Candle (Sick And Tired) (#1 for 1 week)
08. Paula DeAnda - Roll The Credits
09. Keri Hilson feat. Ne-Yo and Kanye West - Knock You Down (DEBUT)
10. All Time Low - Weightless
11. P!nk - Please Don't Leave Me
12. Akon feat. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall - Beautiful
13. Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up
14. David Cook - Come Back To Me
15. The Veronicas - Take Me On The Floor
16. Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
17. Kevin Rudolf feat. Kid Cudi - Welcome To The World
18. Evan Taubenfeld - Boy Meets Girl
19. Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas
20. The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved
21. Hey Monday - How You Love Me Know (#1 for 1 week)
22. Holiday Parade - Getaway
23. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
24. Valencia - Where Did You Go? (#1 for 1 week)
25. Carolina Liar - Show Me What I'm Looking For

Retired
None this week!

So close, yet so far
Artist Vs Poet - Runaway

Check back next week for the next top 25 playlist

Fresh R&B: Quick takes on new Keri Hilson, Paula DeAnda, Akon, and J.Hud

You know I feature a lot of pop, rock, and pop-punk stuff, but seldom do anything on R&B, but you can guess from my Top 20/25 playlists that I do have an open ear for it. Because I am all for equal-opportunity listening, here are a few "reviews" of the freshest releases in the genre...

Keri Hilson featuring Ne-Yo & Kanye West - Knock You Down: Keri Hilson finally released her debut album, which was two way-long years coming, and delivered with a song that is driven by its triumphant, pulsating beat and smooth vocals. I would categorize this song as a R&B epic -- not only for clocking in at a length of five and a half minutes, but because it also features two guest stars: male vocals by Ne-Yo (including a neat reference to his song "Miss Independent") and raps by Kanye.

Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn't Love: I didn't care much for her debut single "Spotlight" so I gave her new single a listen and the Ryan Tedder-like production and piano over R&B hooks caught my attention. This ballad is a grower, so who knows how well it'll do. Her vocal performance of the song on Idol, however, does makes it clear that this year's resident R&B diva-wannabe Lil Rounds truly pales in comparison.

Akon featuring Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall - Beautiful: I liked the original mix which featured only Akon, but this version is definitely better. Colby's smooth vocals and Kardinal's rap added another dimension to the song. Electro-pop FTW!

Paula DeAnda - Roll The Credits: A few years ago, an up-and-coming R&B songstress delivered a few noteworthy songs like "Walk Away" and "Doing Too Much". Now she is back with an upcoming sophomore album this summer and this slow jam that was just released a few weeks ago. Paula's sweet croon and unique usage of cinematic metaphor definitely makes this song a keeper. Hoping radio embraces this one.