It's only been a few days, but there have been some major shifts on the iTunes chart. Here's a look at 4 new songs making their mark on the chart:
Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown's No Air at #3 - For those of you who don't know, Jordin Sparks was last year's winner of American Idol. She's also the least successful of them all, her album barely selling half a million. With three ex-Idols being cut from their labels, including 2 winners, its safe to say that this new single could be her final chance to prove her bankability as a artist. Pulling in the big guns, she decided to work with Chris Brown, whose no stranger to the top of the charts. So, the results of two young, talented artists singing about asphyxiation without their loved one? It's a nice mid-tempo ballad that will definitely be overplayed on the radio. There's nothing truly amazing about it, but I believe it will be the success that Jordin is looking for.
Rating: 7
Ray J's Sexy Can I at #11 - Seriously, why is Ray J still making music? I figured he would've gotten the memo when his last album flopped and he ended up becoming a celebrity porn director. Like most hip-hop music these days, it has a nice beat. Other than that, it REALLY boring. Rating: 4
John Mayer's Say at #30 - If you happen to watch VH1 early in the morning, you probably have seen the video for this song, paired with clips from the movie The Bucket List. I've never been a fan of John Mayer, but this is a great song. Everything works, from the simple guitar in the background to the great message of the lyrics. If promoted enough, this could be Mayer's biggest song since Your Body is a Wonderland. Rating: 8
Dragonforce's Through The Fire and Flames at #74 - Many of my friends know I don't like metal. At all. That being said, I decided to listen to Dragonforce's new song, mostly because I remember one of my friends mentioning them. Objectively, I think its a song many metal fans will like. Surprisingly, the lead vocals were strong, which made me like it more. I probably wouldn't download it, but it's got my seal of approval. Rating: 7.5
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I must say, as much as it may hurt me, I am I big John Mayer fan. Thus, I am please to see he got such high score in your book. Though, I should give you some of his other songs to listen to. you just may end up liking him.
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