Old School Jam of the Day

On this dreary Saturday morning in NYC I happened to be shuffling my iPod and stumbled upon this CLASSIC adult contemporary pop gem!

"I Love You Always Forever" was Donna Lewis' one hit, and boy was it a big one. The song spent 9 weeks at #2 on the Hot 100 back in 1996 (behind none other than "The Macarena") and still continues to be a standard on the AC charts.

She faded into obscurity shortly after she hit it big, but we will always remember this little pop ditty that was inescapable back in the day.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the wonderful pop-tastic sounds of "I Love You Always Forever".

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Grammy Predictions: Part 3

February 13th is creeping up on us, and in no time the Grammy Awards will be knockin' on our front door, with all of music's heavy hitters rubbing their miniature Snooki look alike troll for good luck.

This week's category that More Than Musiq will be looking at is Best New Artist. Here are the nominees:

Justin Bieber

Drake

Florence & The Machine

Mumford & Sons

Esperanza Spalding

Who Will Win: My money's on the new prince of hip hop, Drake. Not only is he well respected in the rap world and on the pop charts, but he's had 2 HUGE years, racking up a number of hit singles and a chart topping debut album.

Who Should Win: While I wouldn't be opposed to Drake taking home the trophy, I think both Florence & The Machine and Mumford & Sons should be recognized for bringing some originality and actual talent to a year in which auto-tune became the new vocal coach.

Unfortunately for Esperanza Spalding, NO ONE actually knows who she is. And for our boy Biebs I think that he's still got a couple more years to earn respect from his elders, but I wouldn't put it past the Grammys to simply hand the kid the prize for sheer ratings gold.

We'll just have to wait until February 13 to find out!!!

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Pink's F**kin' Perfect is F**kin' Great!

Pink's been on a roll the last couple years, and although she hasn't released a new studio album in a while, the singles off her greatest hits collection continue to be solid hits!

"F**kin' Perfect" is the second release from Greatest Hits...So Far!!! following the #1 smash "Raise Your Glass", and it looks like the song is going to be another home run.

The mid-tempo ballad shows the (somewhat) softer side of pop's reigning bad girl, but it still contains that edge that we've come to know and love with the girl formally known as Alicia Moore.

The track is currently #1 on iTunes and should be a serious contender for the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 next week, which would give her back-to-back chart toppers.

What do you think of Pink's new song??

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Adele Vs. Sophomore Slump = No Contest

Adele's 2008 debut 19 was an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide and earning her a gaggle of accolades, including 2 Grammys.

And now it looks like she's about to trounce the dreaded sophomore slump, with her latest single "Rolling in the Deep", and the upcoming release of her 2nd disc 21.

The song is soo insatiable, with Adele's husky, sensual vocals completing a track that will definitely be on many critics top 10 lists.

She even beat out our girl Britney on the UK singles chart, (although Miss Spears is still dominating the charts around the globe.)

Check out "Rolling in the Deep", and then go buy it on Itunes!!!

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As Expected, But Still AMAZING: Britney #1

Well everyone has been predicting it, and now it FINALLY happened.

Britney Spears' latest single "Hold It Against Me" debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, selling a mind-boggling 411,000 digital copies this week, the best debut for a single by a female artist EVER.

Britney also becomes just the second artist in HISTORY to have multiple singles debut at #1 (2009's "3" was her other single to do so), sharing the spotlight only with Mariah Carey.

This is Brit Brit's 4th chart topper behind "3", "Womanizer", and the track that started it all, "...Baby One More Time."

This is a GREAT intro to Spears' upcoming 7th album, which promises more undeniably catchy dance-pop jams and classic Britney all the way.

Here's the rest of the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, but really, does it even matter?

1. Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me"

2. Bruno Mars "Grenade"

3. Katy Perry "Firework"

4. Rihanna Feat. Drake "What's My Name?"

5. Wiz Khalifa "Black and Yellow"

6. Enrique Iglesias "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"

7. Ke$ha "We R Who We R"

8. Pink "Raise Your Glass"

9. The Black Eyed Peas "The Time (Dirty Bit)"

10. Bruno Mars "Just The Way You Are"

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Chris Colfer = Golden Globe Winner!

This is SO Great!

Glee's Chris Colfer just won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series Musical or Comedy!!

He totally deserves it. His character Kurt is the most prominent gay figure on television right now, and he delivers an emotional performance every week. And in season two, where most of the scripts and story lines are a little dull and predictable, Colfer still packs an emotional punch as the only openly gay student who faces bullying and taunting every day.

Congrats!

AND on a different note...

This is More Than Musiq's 500th blog post!! I can't believe it's been over a year and a half since I first started writing this bad boy, but it's been so fun! Thanks to all who are reading!

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I Like To "Do It Like A Dude"

My best gay Jack turned me on to this chica, and she has the possibility of breaking in the States pretttyy sooon!

Jessie J.'s single "Do It Like A Dude" is already a top 5 hit in her home country of the UK and I can definitely see it slithering on to North American soil. A rap-sung track somewhat reminiscent of Nicki Minaj, with a sharp bite and danceable beat.

Check out "Do It Like A Dude" and try to, um...do it like a dude?

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