03 January 2006

Pop Zone: Mandy Moore - When I Talk To You

"When I Talk To You" is a pop ballad song by American recording artist Mandy Moore. This song was released as track on her third studio album named "Mandy Moore" on 19 June 2001 under Epic Records.

Mandy Moore wrote this song with Matthew Hager, and put this song as the last tracks on her standard edition of her album. Mandy Moore stated that "When I Talk To You" had been written while her and Matthew were waiting to do a soundcheck. This pop song was also the first co-written by her to be included on one of her albums.

02 January 2006

Album Review: Take 5 - Take 5

"Take 5" is a debut studio album from American boyband Take 5. They were consisting with Tilky Jones, Tim Christofore, Jeff Goodell, Stevie Sculthorpe and Ryan Goodell. Edel Records released "Take 5" on 30 November 1998 as CD album. "I Give" was released as their debut single in November 1998 then "The Tide Is High" was released in early 1999 and also "Never Had It So Good" was chosen as their final single from this album.

Tracks:
01. I Give
03. Baby I Can't Let Go
04. Girl Of My Dreams
05. Jump Up
06. All I Wanna Know
07. Sunrise Goodbye
08. Please Stay
09. Get Down Tonight
11. Easy To Love
12. Deeper Love

Classic Hits: Princessa - I Won't Forget You

Spanish recording artist Princessa released a pop song "I Won't Forget You" as her single in 1999 under East West Records. The song talks about being stronger even not together anymore with ex-lover and will not regret everything happened. This song was written by Andrea Silveira and Thomas Schwarz. 

East West Records also released "I Won't Forget You" as track on Princessa's studio album with same title with the single "I Won't Forget You" on 4 June 1999. This song was famous around South Asian, especially at Indonesia and Philippines.

01 January 2006

Classic Hits: Geri Halliwell - Look At Me

Geri Halliwell gone sole after she left Spice Girls in 1998 and after that, she released "Look At Me" as her debut single on 10 May 1999. Geri Halliwell wrote this pop song with Andy Watkins and Paul Wilson. This single was released as the lead for her debut studio album "Schizophonic" and peaked at #2 at U.K. Singles Chart. While "Look At Me" reached #1 at MTV Asia Hit List. Official music video for this song was directed by Vaughan Arnell and showed Ginger Spice funeral and showed Geri in 4 different personalities, which are a vamp, a bitch, a sister and a virgin.

Single Of The Day: Ne-Yo - So Sick

American R&B Ne-Yo released "So Sick" as his new single. This R&B song was produced by Stargate and was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Smith.

A vocal from Ne-Yo is to thick and blended with the rhtyhm of the beat. Not too fast but easy catchy for pleasure of our ears. Def Jam Records released "So Sick" as single on 22 November 2005 at United States.

Pop Zone: Spice Girls - Christmas Wrapping

"Christmas Wrapping" is a christmas pop song from U.K. girlband Spice Girls. This song for the first time was released as single from American new wave band The Waitresses in 1981, but later Spice Girls covered this song as their B-Side for their "Goodbye" in December 1998. Spice Girls changed some lyrics to be more anglicised to include a reference to British supermarket chain Tesco.

30 November 2000

Single Of The Day: Savage Garden - Hold Me

"Hold Me" is a song by Australian duo group Savage Garden and released as their sixth official single from their second studio album "Affirmation" which was released under Columbia Records on 13 November 2000. This song talks about a marriage breaking down. This song was written by Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes.

10 March 2000

New Music Video: Billie Piper - Day And Night

English pop singer Billie Piper is now back with her latest new music video "Day And Night". The music video for "Day And Night" was directed by Cameron Casey. It features Billie Piper dancing at a nightclub with a group of friends. The video begins with Billie Piper and three friends walking down a street at night, looking for an exclusive nightclub. After being allowed in, Billie Piper and a group of male dancers begin to perform a dance routine. She is then shown dancing with a group of female dancers on a brightly lit street. The third scene features Billie Piper dancing in a pink room. The video concludes with Billie Piper and her dancers in a laundrette, dancing on top of washing machines and throwing washing powder around the room. The video premiered in the United Kingdom on 09 March 2000.

16 February 2000

Single Of The Day: Shania Twain - Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)

Canadian singer Shania Twain was re-released her "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" as her latest single. Actually, this song was released as her single for the first time on 11 November 1997 under Mercury Nashville Records but more country pop, but this time the international version of this song is more dance pop and still with country influenced and was released on 14 February 2000. This song was written by Shania Twain with Robert Lange. According to the sheet music, "Don't Be Stupid" is written in the key of D major with Shania Twain's vocals spanning from A3 to B5. The song moves at a tempo of 122 beats per minute. This song is available as track on her studio album "Come On Over" in every version.

25 November 1999

Single Of The Day: Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever

"I Wanna Love You Forever" is a pop ballad song by American new singer Jessica Simpson. This song was released as her debut single under Columbia Records on 28 September 1999 as compact disc single and on 31 August 1999 as radio single. Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters wrote this song and also as producers of this song.

05 November 1999

Single Of The Day: Westlife - Flying Without Wings

"Flying Without Wings" is official third single from Irish boyband Westlife. Their previous singles "Swear It Again" and "If I Let You Go" reached #1 in the U.K. Singles Chart and now they are trying to repeat their success in the music industry. They are still consistent with pop genre with ballad and slow tempo. Wayne Hector and Steve Mac wrote this song for Boyzone's member Stephen Gately for his debut single but later, Westlife had this song and released as their own single.

This song was recorded at Rokstone Studios, London, United Kingdom and produced by Steve Mac. BMG released this song as cassette single and compact disc single on 18 October 1999.

21 September 1999

Single Of The Day: Mandy Moore - Candy

Epic Records released a teen-pop genre as American new singer Mandy Moore's first official single. "Candy" is the title of Mandy Moore's first song which was released as her official single on 17 August 1999. This song was written by Denise Rich, Dave Katz and Denny Kleiman and produced by Jive Jones, Tony Battaglia and Shaun Fisher.

"Candy" is a teen pop and dance-pop song that lasts for 3 minutes and 54 seconds. The song is composed in the key of D harmonic minor and is set in the time signature of 4/4 common time with a moderate tempo of 100.5 beats per minute. The melody and tune of the song has a marked resemblance to the 1996 song "Do You Know (What It Takes)", which was written and composed by Max Martin and Denniz Pop and recorded, written and released by Swedish pop star Robyn.

02 September 1999

Single Of The Day: Westlife - If I Let You Go

It seems Irish boyband Westlife gained a success with their debut single "Swear It Again" which was reached at #1 in the U.K. Singles Chart and now they are back with another pop song "If I Let You Go" as their second single. Shane Filan, Mark Feehily and Bryan McFadden are the lead vocal for this pop song while Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne are the back vocal for this song. BMG Records / RCA Records released this song as single on 09 August 1999 as compact disc and cassette. This song was written by Jorgen Elofsson, David Kreuger and Per Magnusson. Per Magnusson and David Kreuger also produced this single. This song was recorded at Cheiron Studios at Stockholm in Sweden.