SHREM'S CAROUSEL OF ÜBER NERDINESS: Aaliyah

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Friday, June 9, 2017

SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 100 Greatest R&B/Soul Singles of the 1990's part 3 [60-41]

60 "I'm So Into You" - SWV (1992)

59 "The Comfort Zone" - Vanessa Williams (1991)

58 "Honey" - Mariah Carey (1997)

57 "Bug A Boo" - Destiny's Child (1999)

56 "A Rose Is Still A Rose" - Aretha Franklin feat. Lauryn Hill (1997)

55 "Feel No Pain" - Sade (1992)

54 "A Dreams A Dream" - Soul II Soul (1990)

53 "Don't Walk Away" - Jade (1992)

52 "All N My Grill" - Missy Elliott (1999)

51 "I'm Goin' Down" - Mary J Blige (1995)

50 "I Wanna Be Down" - Brandy (1994)

49 "Get Involved" - Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip (1999)

48 "Age Ain't Nothing But A Number" - Aaliyah (1994)

47 "It's Not Right, But It's Okay" - Whitney Houston (1998)

46 "New Power Generation" - Prince (1990)

45 "Come Back To Me" - Janet Jackson (1990)

44 "I Want You" - Jody Watley (1991)

43 "Reminisce" - Mary J Blige (1992)

42 "I Wanna Hold On To You" - Mica Paris (1993)

41 "I'm In The Mood" - Ce Ce Peniston (1993)

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 100 Greatest R&B/Soul Singles of the 1990's part 2 [80-61]

80 "I'll Always Be Around" - C+C Music Factory (1995)

79 "Left & Right" - D'Angelo Feat. Method Man & Redman (1999)

78 "Weak" - SWV (1993)

77 "How Can I Ease the Pain" - Lisa Fischer (1991)

76 "Thieves In The Temple" - Prince (1990)

"Thieves in the Temple" from Craig Laurence Rice on Vimeo.

75 "Stay This Way" - The Brand New Heavies feat. N'Dea Davenport(1991)

74 "I'd Die Without You" - P.M. Dawn (1992)

73 "Wish" - Soul II Soul (1993)

72 "Down That Road" - Shara Nelson (1993)

71 "My Love Is For Real" - Paula Abdul feat. Ofra Haza (1995)

70 "You're Makin' Me High" - Toni Braxton (1996)

69 "Right Here" - SWV (1993)

68 "The Promise Of A New Day" - Paula Abdul (1991)

67 "Hungah" - Karyn White (1994)

66 "Martika's Kitchen" - Martika (1991)

65 "Get It On Tonite" - Montell Jordan (1999)

64 "Livin' In The Light" - Caron Wheeler (1990)

Caron Wheeler - Livin' In The Light by brankelodj

63 "What Comes Naturally" - Sheena Easton (1991)

62 "Back & Forth" - Aaliyah (1994)

61 "You Can't Deny It" - Lisa Stansfield (1990)

Monday, November 30, 2015

CHOON OF THE DAY: "WE CAN HOLD ON" - Du Tonc

Matt Van Schie and Mighty Mouse aka Du Tonc are treating us to a slice of sonic sunshine with their irresistible, full blast Balearic synth anthem "We Can Hold On". The uplifting track is the band's third release on Eskimo following "Every Song" and "Animals" earlier this year and announces the release of Du Tonc's debut album.

And for those keen on 90's R&B covers, a reminder of Du Tonc's summery rework of Aaliyah's "Rock The Boat":

Monday, September 16, 2013

CHOON OF THE DAY: "AT YOUR BEST/FAST LOVE" - MNEK

No one, I repeat no one does re-fixes of songs as deliciously as MNEK! This time around, the velvet voiced singer took on Aaliyah's cover of the Isley Brothers' classic "At Your Best" and George Michael's Patrice Rushen sampling "Fast Love" and re-interpreted them together to an astonishing effect. I am such a huge fan of this super-talented kid! Boy can he sing!!!

AT YOUR BEST x FASTLOVE (AALIYAH x GEORGE MICHAEL REFIX) by MNEK

And here are the originals:

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

SHREM'S TOP 50 ALL TIME BEST COVERS [Part 1: 50-36]

50 "Some Velvet Morning" - Primal Scream feat. Kate Moss (2002)
ORIGINAL: Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra (1967)

49 "China Girl" - David Bowie (1983)
ORIGINAL: Iggy Pop (1977)

48 "Open Your Heart" - Young Galaxy (2011)
ORIGINAL: Madonna (1986)

Young Galaxy 'Open Your Heart' by Paper Bag Records

47 "Be Thankful For What You've Got" - Massive Attack (1991)
ORIGINAL: William de Vaughn (1972)

Massive Attack - Be Thankful For What You've Got by EMI_Music

46 "Two of Hearts" - Annie (2008)
ORIGINAL: Stacey Q (1986)

Annie - Two Of Hearts by Richard X

45 "The light 3000" - Schneider TM feat. KPT.michi.gan (2000)
ORIGINAL: "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths (1986)