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R. Kelly feat. Sean Paul & Akon - "Slow Wind (Remix)"

2005-12-27T23:44:00.000Z

R. Kelly ain't ever going away Just forget it. It doesn't matter what the hell he may or may not do, or who he may or may not marry, he'll always be around. Even if he's not there, he'll be writing half the songs on the chart. And he's back, this time with Sean 'Dutty' Paul and Akon 'I don't have a second name because I'm that cool', for a crazy six-legged r&b race to the end of the song. Of course, the point about these races is that you're tied together with rope so you end up falling over. No one wins. Especially not the public who have been forced to watch three grown men crying on the still-dewey grass of a suburban lawn. Let's get to the lyrics:

With all that meat hangin' girl, I feel like a butcha,
Just wanna chop you up and cut ya.

What's that about? Have they run out of ways to put words together to make a rap? "Just wanna chop you up and cut ya"? These three are nuttier than a bag of Planters.

Beyonce feat. Slim Thug - Check On It

2005-12-27T17:20:00.001Z

Uh oh, these two aren’t going to be happy. First, “Stand Up For Love” the first track from Destiny’s Child’s final album (#1's) bombs in the charts. Then Beyonce decides to release this, solo, which is climbing up the ratings like an agile climber with the latest crampons. Not the best of Beyonce tracks, it still beats DC’s latest effort, not to mention their foray into, um, burlesque. Losing hope that you’ll ever top ‘Crazy in Love’, B...

Eminem - When I'm Gone

2005-12-27T17:20:00.000Z

Um, he's back again. Again. In this track, reminicent of 'Mockingbird', Slim Shady is telling his daughter, Hallie how to behave when he's dead. A bit morbid, really. I wonder what she's going to think of being included in a bunch of her dad's work without being asked. Maybe she'll DISOWN HIM and become a rap starlet, airing her family troubles in a song and the whole thing will become beautifully symmetrical.

And when I’m gone, just carry on don’t mourn,
rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I’m lookin’ down on you smiling
And I didn’t feel a thing so baby don’t feel no pain, just smile back

Feist - One Evening

2005-11-30T21:46:00.001Z

I have to post this song because it has one of the coolest videos ever. In it, Feist and a partner (Buck 65) dance though three minutes of beautiful choreography. The song is about a couple who meet and their relationship begins and ends in One Evening. Feist has a wonderful, distinctive voice. And she is a lovely dancer. Check out the video on waxy.org, but you might fall in love with her white tights. Just a warning.

Frou Frou - Psychobabble

2005-11-30T21:46:00.000Z

Frou Frou. We never knew you. This band was a collaboration between the vocals of Imogen Heap and the production of Guy Sigsworth. Their music, though well received, flopped pretty badly, and they disbanded the project to concentrate on on other musical attempts. Then the movie Garden State, directed by Zach 'Zac' Braff, comes along and features the song 'Let Go'. Everyone piles onto the internet looking for them and finds their site and the news of their untimely demise (artistically). Anyways. That's the history. Psychobabble is one of their darkest songs, but is still accessible, with a beautiful Indian strings instrumental break. Try Frou Frou. Though we're unlikely to get any new material from them, we can still appreciate what they produced when they were around. Some lyrics:

If love is surrender / Then whose war is it anyway? / Do just what I tell you / And no one will get hurt / Don't come any closer / 'Cause I dunno how long I can hold my heart in two

P.S. Another one of their songs, Maddening Shroud might be a lovely song for your Christmas party playlist. Just a little tip from your friendly play new songs (it has some lovely bells in it).

Madonna - Hung Up

2005-11-30T21:43:00.000Z

One reviewer called this song 'foxy', and we would have to agree. Madonna's new single tells the story of a lover who never called back. In Hung Up, she shouts:

I can't keep on waiting for you /I know that you're still hesitating / Don't cry for me / 'cause I'll find my way / you'll wake up one day / but it'll be too late

She takes his call near the end of the song and tells him where to stick his relationship:

Stick your relationship somewhere where even ANTS couldn't find it. Like in a volcano. A volcano that's EXPLODING. I'm goddamn MADONNA!!! I do the dumping around here!!!! Bye.

Note: that last bit was a lie. It's a good song.

Mariah Carey - Don't Forget About Us

2005-11-16T12:56:00.000Z

This feels like 90s R&B come back to haunt us. In this single, Mariah recollects a previous relationship and although the guy is now with someone else, the lyrics are very clear:

Nothing can compare to your first true love / So I hope this will remind you / When it's for real it's forever / So don't forget about us

Not a huge leap for Mariah, one critic said: "On its own, "Forget" is a soulful, satisfying track, but it suggests that Carey has hit a creative wall." We have to agree.

Heard Em Say - Kanye West feat. Adam Levine

2005-11-16T12:55:00.000Z

How does Kanye West top the understated cool of 'Gold Digger' featuring Jamie Foxx? The short answer: he doesn't try. Instead, Mr. West's new single takes a departure into more reflective territory, featuring Adam Levine's wonderful vocals. The lyrics talk of low-wage living, cigarette addiction, the government, among many other things. The original video, filmed by Michel Gondry who directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was scrapped at the last minute and replaced by a hand-drawn animation by Bill Plympton. There has been no official word as to why this was.

WE ARE MOVING!

2005-11-09T15:16:00.000Z

That's it, folks, this site is finished... and moving to a brand new shiny domain! Update your bookmarks to playnewsongs.com. Kind of rolls off the tongue, don't it? Hope to see you there, we have many new features in store!

Keith Urban - You'll Think Of Me

2005-11-07T21:05:00.000Z

Country / Anyone just stumbling across this page from a Google search: Keith Urban is NOT urban. Seriously. He's sugary and cuddly and emotional and all that stuff. And he is Australian. This song is about someone who broke up with him. 'You'll Think of Me', he is saying. 'You Heartless Wench, You Ruined Me and I Can't Stop Crying', he doesn't add (though that may have improved things). See his official site below.

Keith Urban's Official site.

The Australian singer's site.

David Banner - Play

2005-11-07T20:49:00.000Z

Rap / The Mississippi rapper is back with his biggest hit so far. The reason for this is due to the radio-friendly nature of the (edited version of the) song and the MTV-friendly nature of the video. The lyrics are still thought through, and the album, Certified, contains many of the deeper tracks that fans have come to expect from David Banner. It should be pointed out, though, that the version of 'Play' on the album is much more dirty (I mean, dirrty) than the one you'll hear on the radio on the way to the shops with your folks. Just a heads up.

David Banner

Some lyrics.

Nelly - Fly Away

2005-11-01T11:39:00.000Z

Hip-Hop / Ashanti's current squeeze Nelly releases his latest which is also part of the soundtrack from Adam Sandler's latest train-wreck 'The Longest Yard'. It's a slower number from Nelly, and actually is about being locked up (like the film) and what he would do if he was given another chance outside. Check it out on his site below.

Rock the video

Check out the Nelly goodness at his site.

Ryan Cabrera - Shine On

2005-10-24T11:25:00.000+01:00

Pop / Ryan Cabrera is a very serious kind of singer. Lots of strained voices, sharp breathing in and out, and it always sounds like he about to burst into tears. You wouldn't see his ex-ladyfriend bursting into tears, would you? No, exactly. We quite like this track, though, quite poppy and fun. Just chill out a bit, Ryan. See his site below.

Ryan Cabrera Online

You know, pics, listen to sound clips, news, watch videos, all that good stuff.

Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend

2005-10-24T11:19:00.000+01:00

Pop / Well, welcome back Ash, how's it going? Just heard your new song, Boyfriend. We liked it. You sound cool. We always liked you better than your sister. We are linking to your video below. Please don't beat us up.

Watch the video for Boyfriend

She is driving a car in this video and shouting.

Gavin DeGraw - Follow Through

2005-10-24T11:15:00.000+01:00

Pop / Gavin sounds a bit like Adam Levine from Maroon 5, so that's a good thing. Follow Through, unfortunately, is nothing like a Maroon 5 song. It's not fun, it's not infectious, it's not catchy. Still, it has an OK chorus, but there's no feeling there. Pop songs can have feeling, you just have to try. Still might be worth checking out his album, Chariot. A short clip is below if you want to judge for yourself.

Listen to a clip of Follow Through

A short clip fo Follow Through so you can judge for yourself.

Frankie J - More Than Words

2005-10-23T14:49:00.000+01:00

Pop / Super Frank covers an old Extreme song after his last release, How to Deal. It's not horrible, Frankie has a good range, but he has an inability to a hold a note in one place. It's warbling, and it gets really annoying, especially at the higher end of the scale. If this was a cover that did something different, then the fact that he's singing it differently would be good. The fact that this is 99% identical to the original makes it look pretty bad when compared to it. Sorry, Frankie. His website's below.

Frankie's Site

Just in case you want to visit. Maybe you want to go and complain about this cover.

Pretty Ricky - Your Body

2005-10-23T14:46:00.000+01:00

R&B / So, yes, they have an awful name, but then these R&B boy bands always have awful names, it's like a rule or something. This track hasn't been as big a hit as "Grind With Me" which reached number 4 in the US hot 100 but it is still an OK track. Apart from the lyrics. These kidz are saying things like "get a taste of the salami", which, considering the target market for these bands is 14 year old girls, is pretty inappropriate. Unless they're actually talking about making sandwiches. In which case that is fine. Check their site below.

Pretty Ricky Official Site

Website for the Pretty ones

If You Were Mine - Marcos Hernandez

2005-10-23T11:24:00.000+01:00

Pop / Ok so here's the deal. Marcos Hernandez was discovered by Vanilla Ice manager Tommy Quon (doesn't he look like Vanilla Ice?!!?). This is what it says on Wikipedia, and that's always true, right? Anyway, while 'If You Were Mine' doesn't quite live up to the greatness of an initial release that 'Ice Ice Baby' reached, it is still a good pop record. We wait for more from the 23 year old. And more from Vanilla Ice (hey, we can dream, right?) Check out the official site below.

Marcos' Official Site

Where you can see Marcos in all his chiseled glory.

Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc

2005-10-23T11:21:00.000+01:00

Hip-Hop / It's no secret that we love the Gorillaz here in PNS towers. This was the first song released from their 'Demon Days' album and was the most successful until their next single, which was even better. What is the song about? It has been alleged that the 'Feel Good Inc' is the media and the line "lining them up like ass-cracks" refers to the singles played over and over again on radio stations. Watch the video for Feel Good Inc. below and judge for yourself.

Gorillaz Videos

Videos on their official site including those you can play on your PSP. Great.

The Click Five - Just The Girl

2005-10-23T10:47:00.000+01:00

Pop-Rock / These squeaky clean MIT boys are making waves with their first track 'Just the Girl', written by Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. They have toured as the support act for Ashlee Simpson (imagine being the support act for Ashlee Simpson?!) and are living up their 6 months of fame. Will it last? Only time can tell. Check out their official site below.

The Click Five Official Site

See pictures of the fresh-faced little scamps.

Shakira - La Tortura

2005-10-22T20:43:00.000+01:00

Latin / Our favorite latin temptress, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripolli is back with a new album and thankfully it is breaking records for latin artists in the US, all set by a certain Mr . Martin. This song has had tremendous success in the charts, and let's not beat around the bush, this may have something to do with the fact that the video consists of her being spied on from an apartment window as she writhes erotically, covered in black oil. You guys all do that, right? No? Ok, just us then.

That Oily Video

See the Shakira video for La Tortura. You know, the one with the spying.

Bow Wow feat. Omarion - Let Me Hold You

2005-10-22T20:33:00.000+01:00

R&B / Aw, he's all grown up, look at him. Anyway, this is the first signle off Bow Wow's album, 'Wanted', and features the phenomenally named Omarion 'B2K' Grandberry. It is a good track, and shows Bow Wow's increasing maturity. I think we get another couple of months with the 'aw you were so cute when you were eight!' stuff and then he becomes another singer and we must release him from the shackles of his past. It is only fair. Check his official site below.

Bow Wow's Official Site.

See the (somewhat disturbing) transformation from novelty child-rapper into REAL ARTIST at his official site

Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

2005-10-22T20:15:00.001+01:00

Pop / UK's Natasha Bedingfield was contacted by Britney Spears after Brit heard 'These Words' and fell in love with it. Natasha is now reportedly writing "at least one song" for Britney's next album, you know, after she gets bored of the baby. This was a former UK number 1 hit and is a pretty little song. At least she wrote it herself, how often does that happen these days, eh? You can check out Natasha Bedingfield at the link below.

Natasha Bedingfield's official site.

You know, all the usual stuff. You can listen to music or oogle pictures of the lady herself.

Fat Joe Feat. Nelly - Get It Poppin'

2005-10-22T19:56:00.000+01:00

Hip-Hop / Fat Joe and Nelly team up in this track, and Nelly does the vocal gymnastics while His Fatness sticks to the spittin'. This is upbeat as you'd expect from the title, but it ain't breaking any new ground. Which is a shame as Fat Joe is one of the more interesting rappers out there, not getting drawn into long DISS BATTLES with people like 50 Cent. Check his official site below for clips of all his tracks.

Fat Joe's Official site.

A flashstravaganza with loads of music clips, if you want them.

Frankie J - How To Deal

2005-10-22T19:43:00.000+01:00

R&B / Francisco Javier Bautista released his most successful album, 'The One' this year. How To Deal, taken from it, is a reflective track on the heartache caused by giving up on a relationship for THE CAREER. You'll get over it, Frankie. Check out his page on MTV.com below for more info on Frankie J.

Frankie J on MTV.com

MTV.com's page on Frankie J