Whitney Houston- I Believe in You and Me (1996)
Monday, December 30, 2013
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Sunday Morning Inspiration (12/29/13)
Let's ride this Whitney train for a little while. Here is another song from The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack.
Whitney Houston- I Love the Lord
Whitney Houston- I Love the Lord
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Music News: The Charts (12/28/13)
Hot 100
Visit Billboard for a complete chart listing: http://www.billboard.com/
- Eminem featuring Rihanna- The Monster
- Pitbull featuring Kesha- Timber
- OneRepublic- Counting Stars
- A Great Big World featuring Christina Aguilera- Say Something
- Lorde- Royals
- Drake featuring Majid Jordan- Hold On, We're Going Home
- Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown- It Won't Stop
- Drake featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean- All Me
- August Alsina featuring Trinidad James- I Luv This
- Lorde- Royals
- YG featuring Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan- My Hitta
- Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj- Love More
- Jay-Z- Tom Ford
- Beyonce featuring Jay-Z- Drunk in Love
- Rico Love- They Don't Know
- Beyonce featuring Jay-Z- Drunk in Love
- Drake featuring Majid Jordan- Hold On, We're Going Home
- Robin Thicke featuring T.I., Pharrell- Blurred Lines
- Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj- Love More
- Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown- It Won't Stop
- Tessanne Chin- I Have Nothing
- John Legend- All of Me
- Beyonce- XO
- August Alsina featuring Trinidad James- I Luv This
- Justin Timberlake- TKO
- T-Pain featuring B.o.B.- Up, Down (Do This All Day)
- Ty Dolla Sign featuring B.o.B.- Paranoid
- Beyonce featuring Drake- Mine
- R. Kelly featuring 2 Chainz- My Story
- Rico Love- They Don't Know
- Eminem featuring Rihanna- The Monster
- Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball
- Beyonce featuring Jay-Z- Drunk in Love
- Katy Perry- Roar
- Romeo Santos- Propuesta Indecente
Visit Billboard for a complete chart listing: http://www.billboard.com/
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Sunday Morning Inspiration/Christmas Tunes!!! (12/22/13)
I had to give a special Sunday Morning Inspiration since its the week before Christmas.
Whitney Houston and The Georgia Mass Choir- Joy to the World
Whitney Houston and The Georgia Mass Choir- Joy to the World
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Christmas Tunes Blowout 2013!!! (12/21/13)
Only 4 days left!!!
Britney Spears- I Want My Baby
Britney Spears- I Want My Baby
Mariah Carey- All I Want for Christmas is You
Destiny's Child- 8 Days of Christmas
Temptations- Silent Night
Tamar Braxton featuring Trina Braxton- The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
Mary J. Blige- My Favorite Things
Whitney Houston- Who Would Imagine a King
Music News: The Charts (12/21/13)
Hot 100
- Eminem featuring Rihanna- The Monster
- Pitbull featuring Kesha- Timber
- OneRepublic- Counting Stars
- A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera- Say Something
- Lorde- Royals
- Drake featuring Majid Jordan- Hold On, We're Going Home
- Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown- It Won't Stop
- Drake featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean- All Me
- August Alsina featuring Trinidad James- I Luv This
- Jay-Z- Tom Ford
- Lorde- Royals
- Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj- Love More
- YG featuring Young Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan- My Hitta
- J. Cole featuring TLC- Crooked Smile
- Rico Love- They Don't Know
- Drake featuring Majid Jordan- Hold On, We're Going Home
- Robin Thicke featuring T.I., Pharrell- Blurred Lines
- Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj- Love More
- Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown- It Won't Stop
- Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper- Confident
- John Legend- All of Me
- Justin Timberlake- TKO
- August Alsina featuring Trinidad James- I Luv This
- T-Pain featuring B.o.B.- Up Down (Do This All Day)
- R. Kelly featuring 2 Chainz- My Story
- Ty Dolla Sign featuring B.o.B.- Paranoid
- Tamar Braxton- All the Way Home
- Rico Love- They Don't Know
- Mack Wilds- Own It
- Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz- Talk Dirty
- Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball
- Katy Perry- Roar
- Eminem featuring Rihanna- The Monster
- Prince Royce- Darte Un Beso
- One Direction- Story of My Life
Friday, December 20, 2013
Christmas Tunes!!! (12/20/13)
Here is Mary J. Blige's version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
Mary J. Blige- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Mary J. Blige- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Christmas Tunes!!! (12/19/13)
Why is this woman giving me chills singing about a tree???
Aretha Franklin- O Christmas Tree
Aretha Franklin- O Christmas Tree
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Good Music??? (12/18/13) R&B EP Update
I have gotten really behind on my Good Music segments because they require so much writing and I haven't had the time to sit down and write, even though I love to do it. Now I am on Christmas break and thought it best to catch up on some things on CS.
The title of this post is "Good Music???". It is not like the previous Good Music??? post, where I said the music was not that good, but because I am not writing an official Good Music review for this music. To be honest I have not listened to any of this music for the same reason I have not been able to write any Good Music post. Its more or less just telling the readers that this music exist (similar to when I post album art & track listing). I am not your typical "music reviewer" in that I do not review music as soon as I listen to it. I feel that I need time to digest the music. Their is no set amount of time. It usually takes me a long time to even listen to music. As I have stated before, I can download some music one day, but not listen to it for months. I feel that my process is the way it should be done in order to call it a true review and am not willing to waiver in that.
With that being said, I will now take time to put the spotlight on some of R&B's up-and-coming star's latest projects.
The title of this post is "Good Music???". It is not like the previous Good Music??? post, where I said the music was not that good, but because I am not writing an official Good Music review for this music. To be honest I have not listened to any of this music for the same reason I have not been able to write any Good Music post. Its more or less just telling the readers that this music exist (similar to when I post album art & track listing). I am not your typical "music reviewer" in that I do not review music as soon as I listen to it. I feel that I need time to digest the music. Their is no set amount of time. It usually takes me a long time to even listen to music. As I have stated before, I can download some music one day, but not listen to it for months. I feel that my process is the way it should be done in order to call it a true review and am not willing to waiver in that.
With that being said, I will now take time to put the spotlight on some of R&B's up-and-coming star's latest projects.
Omarion- Care Package 2 (2013) EP
Track Listing
- Still Love Her
- Between the Covers
- Leave You Alone
- You're the Only One
- Too Much
- Love Other Drugs
- Diamonds Hennessy featuring Audio Push
- Know You Better featuring Nipsey Hussle
- Tomorrow featuring Casey Veggies, Czar
Tiara Thomas- Dear Sallie Mae (2013) EP
Track Listing
- Dear Sallie Mae
- 4Dolla Bill
- Tell Me Something
- Gang Signs
- Popular
Leigh Bush (Sammie)- The Leigh Bush Project (2013) EP
Track Listing
- Ms. Bartender (Intro)
- Ms. Bartender
- Dancer
- Passionately
- Free Falling
Jhene Aiko- Sail Out (2013) EP
Track Listing
- The Vapors featuring Vince Staples
- Bed Peace featuring Childish Gambino
- Stay Ready (What a Life) featuring Kendrick Lamar
- WTH featuring Ab-Soul
- The Worst
- 3:16 am
- Comfort Inn Ending (Freestyle)
Sevyn Streeter- Call Me Crazy But... (2013) EP
Track Listing
- Come on Over
- It Won't Stop featuring Chris Brown
- Sex on the Ceiling
- Call Me Crazy
- B.A.N.S.
- Shattered
- nEXt
Omarion's Care Package 2 is a free download. Everything else is available now.
Christmas Tunes!!! (12/18/13)
Maybe its snowing where you are... Unfortunately its not the case here. The song is still great...
Boyz II Men- Let it Snow
Boyz II Men- Let it Snow
Vocal Wednesday (12/18/13)
This month we are not going to do a vocal battle. Its Christmas time, so I will try to promote peace on Earth for now. Let's just take a look at a nice showcase of the vocal stylings of The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, brought to you by Angelfully, one of my favorite Youtube channels.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Christmas Tunes!!! (12/17/13)
Tamar Braxton is having a lonely Christmas.
Tamar Braxton- She Can Have You
Tamar Braxton- She Can Have You
Monday, December 16, 2013
Christmas Tunes!!! (12/16/13)
Its time I got into the Christmas spirit! What better way than to listen to Christmas music? I will be spreading the Christmas joy daily from now until Christmas. Here is Toni Braxton & Babyface with their rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
Toni Braxton & Babyface- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Toni Braxton & Babyface- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Music News: The Charts (12/16/13)
I am sorry that I did not get a chance to post the chart listings last week. I will update you on last week's positions and this week's positions as well. Eminem and Rihanna move 2-1 this week with their single monster. This is Rihanna's 13th # 1 single. This ties her with Michael Jackson for the most # 1 songs in Billboard Hot 100 history. Pitbull moves 4-2, OneRepublic moves 5-3, Lorde falls 3-4 after falling from #1 the week before, and Miley Cyrus falls 1-5 after spending a second reign at #1 with her song Wrecking Ball.
Hot 100
Drake continued to be on top of airplay for the past 2 weeks, Sevyn also stayed put at # 2, Drake moved up to # 4 last week then to # 3 this week, August Alsina was # 3 last week but fell to # 4 this week, and Jay-Z stayed put at # 5. The Top 10 on R&B/Hip- Hop Airplay are:
R&B/Hip- Hop Airplay
R&B Songs
Hot 100
- Eminem featuring Rihanna- The Monster
- Pitbull featuring Kesha- Timber
- OneRepublic- Counting Stars
- Lorde- Royals
- Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball
Drake continued to be on top of airplay for the past 2 weeks, Sevyn also stayed put at # 2, Drake moved up to # 4 last week then to # 3 this week, August Alsina was # 3 last week but fell to # 4 this week, and Jay-Z stayed put at # 5. The Top 10 on R&B/Hip- Hop Airplay are:
R&B/Hip- Hop Airplay
- Drake featuring Majid Jordan- Hold On, We're Going Home
- Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown- It Won't Stop
- Drake featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean- All Me
- August Alsina featuring Trinidad James- I Luv This
- Jay-Z- Tom Ford
- Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj- Love More
- J. Cole featuring TLC- Crooked Smile
- Lorde- Royals (?)
- YG featuring Young Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan- My Hitta
- Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake- Holy Grail
R&B Songs
- Drake featuring Majid Jordan- Hold On, We're Going Home
- Robin Thicke featuring T.I., Pharrell- Blurred Lines
- Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj- Love More
- Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown- It Won't Stop
- Justin Timberlake- TKO
- John Legend- All of Me
- August Alsina featuring Trinidad James- I Luv This
- T-Pain featuring B.o.B.- Up Down (Do This All Day)
- Tamar Braxton- All the Way Home
- R. Kelly featuring 2 Chainz- My Story
- Ty Dolla Sign featuring B.o.B- Paranoid
- Mack Wilds- Own It
- K. Michelle- V.S.O.P.
- Rico Love- They Don't Know
- Toni Braxton & Babyface- Hurt You
- Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball
- Katy Perry- Roar
- Kanye West- Bound 2
- Rihanna- What Now
- Lorde- Royals
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Beyonce Beyonce Album Art + Tracklist + Video Snippets
Beyonce released a surprise album today (12/13/13). It contains songs penned by The Dream, Miguel, and Sia (of Diamonds fame), just to name a few. The album is self-titled and will contain videos for every one of the songs.
Beyonce (2013)
Tracklist
- Pretty Hurts
- Ghost/Haunted
- Drunk in Love featuring Jay-Z
- Blow
- No Angel
- Yonce/Patrition
- Jealous
- Rocket
- Mine featuring Drake
- XO
- Flawless featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Superpower featuring Frank Ocean
- Heaven
- Blue featuring Blue Ivy
Beyonce has released snippets for the videos. Here they are (in order from the tracklist of the album):
In addition to these videos, Beyonce added a video to this song she has been performing for months, Grown Woman:
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Sunday Morning Inspiration (12/1/13)
Even though this songs is more than 10 years old, I just discovered it in the last couple of months after watching various interviews T-boz gave, and I love it!!!! Play it non-stop. The song is a very inspiring tune. It got me through this tough year, and made me want to never stop pursuing my dreams. It honestly makes me cry sometimes. I hope it can inspire you too...
Raphael Saadiq featuring T-boz- Different Times
Instant Vintage (2002)
Raphael Saadiq featuring T-boz- Different Times
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Just Vids: Kanye West- Bound 2
Kanye lost me with the song's lyrics, but the images in the video are amazing...
Music News: The Charts (11/30/13)
OneRepublic makes it into the top 5 on the Hot 100 this week.
Hot 100
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
Youtube
Hot 100
- Lorde- Royals
- Eminem featuring Rihanna- The Monster
- Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball
- OneRepublic- Counting Stars
- Avicii- Wake Me Up
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
- Drake featuring Majid Jordan- Hold On, We're Going Home
- Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown- It Won't Stop
- August Alsina featuring Trinidad James- I Luv This
- Jay-Z- Tom Ford
- Drake featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean- All Me
- Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj- Love More
- J. Cole featuring TLC- Crooked Smile
- Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake- Holy Grail
- Future- Honest
- Miguel- How Many Drinks?
Youtube
- Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball
- Katy Perry- Roar
- Kanye West- Bound 2
- Rihanna- What Now
- Lorde- Royals
Just Vids: Pharrell- Happy
Let's be "happy" this wonderful Saturday afternoon! Here is a song by Pharrell for the movie, Despicable Me 2.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Best of 2010: # 1
# 1!!! I fell in love with shortie, when I seen on the dance floor... Thanks for visiting!
Usher featuring will.i.am- OMG
Usher featuring will.i.am- OMG
Best of 2010: # 2
I don't know, maybe I might have to re-think my favorite Nicki song. Its hard to choose, she went in back in the day... This one is the perfect example.
Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj- My Chick Bad
Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj- My Chick Bad
Best of 2010: # 5
In my opinion, this is the best song Rihanna ever did!!! Way too catchy! How does she do that?
Rihanna- Rude Boy
Rihanna- Rude Boy
Best of 2010: # 6
Did I say Bottoms Up was my favorite song by Trey Songs earlier??? I lied. I forgot about this one! I would say this is his signature song...
Trey Songz- Say Aah
Trey Songz- Say Aah
Best of 2010: # 9
I am sorry everyone, but I made a mistake. # 16 was Imma Be by the Black Eyes Peas. Everything else moves down one so Deuces was actually # 10. I updated my previous post to reflect the correct positions. You can go back and refresh. Now, instead of 10-1, today I will post 9-1, because once again, Deuces was # 10.
B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars- Nothin' On You
B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars- Nothin' On You
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Best of 2010: The Top 10
I will finish up the Top 40 on Friday (11/29/13). Have a Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for visiting!
Best of 2010: # 25
This became Monica's 6th # 1 R&B song and made her the first female to have # 1's in the 1990s, 2000s, and the 2010s (3 different decades). Sidenote: It also samples Silly by Deniece Williams a.k.a my mom's JAMMM!!!
Monica- Everything to Me
Monica- Everything to Me
Best of 2010: # 26
Trey Songz and Nicki Minaj at their best. This is my favorite song from both of them.
Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj- Bottoms Up
Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj- Bottoms Up
2013 American Music Awards Performances: Rihanna
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! Let's end it off big. Rihanna wins Favorite R&B/Soul Female and is also presented with a special Icon Award (where she brings her mommy on stage). Finally, she performs her hit Diamonds.
2013 American Music Awards Performances: TLC & Lil Mama
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! TLC performs their classic, Waterfalls, with help from Lil Mama.
2013 American Music Awards Performances: Kendrick Lamar
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! Kendrick Lamar. Now I have more of a reason to call him Bart Simpson (his hair)...
2013 American Music Awards Performances: One Big World & Christina Aguilera
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! One Big World & Christina Aguilera.
2013 American Music Awards Performances: Lady Gaga featuring R. Kelly
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! R. Kelly puts the R. in pResident, and Lady Gaga is his Marilyn Monroe.
2013 American Music Awards Performances: Miley Cyrus
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! Miley Cyrus performs her # 1 single Wrecking Ball with a large image of a cat behind her...
2013 American Music Awards Performances: Pitbull featuring Kesha
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! Pitbull performs with Kesha.
2013 American Music Awards Performances: Ariana Grande
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! Ariana Grande wins Best New Artist and performs. The girl has got pipes...
2013 American Music Awards Performances: One Direction
The 2013 American Music Awards went down Sunday (11/24/13). I don't watch too many awards shows (I just want to see the performances most of the time). If you are like me, you will appreciate the following post. Here they are ladies and gentlemen: the performances! Here is boy band phenom One Direction. The group took home 2 awards and performed their latest single, Story of My Life. All 3 events can be seen down below.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Best of 2010: # 32
Monica came back strong with her album Still Standing, which produced 2 songs that peak in the top 2 of the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, adding to her R&B classics resume.
Monica- Love All Over Me
Monica- Love All Over Me
Best of 2010: # 33
I would always laugh at this song because 50 Cent mumbles in it and I could barely understand what he said. Just a little sidebar for you...
50 Cent featuring Ne-Yo - Baby by Me
50 Cent featuring Ne-Yo - Baby by Me
My Top 40: Best of 2010
I am sorry, I know I said I would post on Monday, but time got away from me. Top 40 of 2010 at 5pm.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Monday Morning Rewind (11/25/13)
I am going to take it way back. Good Ol' Angie giving it to us!
Angela Winbush- Angel (1987)
Angela Winbush- Angel (1987)
Saturday, November 23, 2013
J. Cole Live on Letterman Part III
J. Cole did a special Letterman concert. Here are the performances.
Forbidden Fruit
Kenny Lofton (Lights Please)
Can't Get Enough
Power Trip
J. Cole on Letterman Part II
J. Cole did a special Letterman concert. Here are the performances.
She Knows
In the Morning
Work Out
J. Cole on Letterman Part I
J. Cole did a special Letterman concert. Here are the performances.
Trouble
Nobody's Perfect
Land of Snakes
Just Vids: Jennifer Hudson featuring T.I.- I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel) (Lyric)
The lyric video to Oscar winning Jennifer Hudson's latest offering.
Music News: The Charts (11/23/13)
Hot 100
- Lorde- Royals
- Eminem featuring Rihanna- Monster
- Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball
- Avicii- Wake Me Up
- Katy Perry- Roar
- Drake featuring Majid Jordan- Hold On, We're Going Home
- August Alsina featuring Trinidad James- I Luv This
- Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown- It Won't Stop
- Jay-Z- Tom Ford
- J. Cole featuring TLC- Crooked Smile
- Chris Brown featuring Nicki Minaj- Love More
- Drake featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean- All Me
- Future- Honest
- Jay-Z featuring Justin Timberlake- Holy Grail
- Robin Thicke featuring T.I., Pharrell- Blurred Lines
- Miley Cyrus- Wrecking Ball
- Katy Perry- Roar
- Lorde- Royals
- Eminem featuring Rihanna- The Monster (audio)
- One Direction- Story of My Life
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Just Music: Ciara- Overdose
Ciara's Vevo posted this I while back, but I guess I have been falling behind on updates. Anyway, this song has a nice beat.
Vocal Wednesday (11/20/13)
Cory's Song is introducing a new segment! I am naming it Vocal Wednesday. I decided to start this segment because during the course of writing this blog about music (as you can imagine), I have been reading plenty of articles and looking at tons of interviews, performances, and other videos. One of my favorite new things that I have discovered in my research are these vocal range videos all over the place, showcasing the various singers of popular music's singing abilities. I now realize that I have grown into a vocals nerd. Now, I will share it with you here.
Vocal Wednesday will be once a month. I still have to decide which Wednesday during the month it will be. I was leaning towards the middle of the month, but now I am thinking about the last Wednesday of the month.
I will start things off with a video from one of my favorite Youtube channels, Angelfully. In my opinion, she is the queen of vocal range videos. I also enjoy her vocal battles, where she showcases 2 or more vocalists note for note. Here's one of them now. Its Musiq Soulchild vs. Maxwell...
Visit Angelfully on Youtube for more if you don't want to wait until next month: http://www.youtube.com/user/Angelfully/videos
Vocal Wednesday will be once a month. I still have to decide which Wednesday during the month it will be. I was leaning towards the middle of the month, but now I am thinking about the last Wednesday of the month.
I will start things off with a video from one of my favorite Youtube channels, Angelfully. In my opinion, she is the queen of vocal range videos. I also enjoy her vocal battles, where she showcases 2 or more vocalists note for note. Here's one of them now. Its Musiq Soulchild vs. Maxwell...
Visit Angelfully on Youtube for more if you don't want to wait until next month: http://www.youtube.com/user/Angelfully/videos
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
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