Move over Rihanna; someone has taken your “song of the summer” crown.
Fresh off being dumped by her record label, former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland has teamed with French DJ David Guetta for “When Loves Takes Over”, the first single from his new album One Love. Many may know Guetta from his last hit single “Love is Gone” with Chris Willis. Those familiar with the summer jam will know that David Guetta knows his way around the somewhat overcrowded genre of dance-pop.
“When Love Takes Over” is an undeniable club banger; the string of synths qualify it for that title almost instantly. The crossover appeal lies within two unexpected elements; the beautiful piano melody and Kelly Rowland herself. Although the song is adorned with typically electro sounds and a light beat, the piano never disappears among the dance ruckus. Strikingly similar to Coldplay’s “Clocks”, the melody is an idea that definitely been lost in pop music lately, and should make a welcome return with this song. Kelly Rowland should also experience a boost with this track. Often sidelined by Beyonce during her Destiny’s Child tenure and ignored by pop radio in her solo career (save for “Dilemma” with Nelly), Kelly Rowland skyrockets into the spotlight with this song, delivering the strongest vocals of her entire music career. Her voice is as attractive as the synth-driven production, delivering a nice course of energy into the song that should really get people moving if they weren’t already.
It seems like Kelly has finally found her niche in the pop world, Now, with Matthew Knowles gone, maybe she can finally pursue it.
Rating: 8 out of 10
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