Miley Cyrus - Can't Be TamedDespite some cringe-worthy lyrics, Cyrus maintains her string of great pop singles. It's more dance/urban this time around, which shouldn't really work with her husky voice. But it does.
B+Kelly Rowland - CommanderAfter her big dance hit last year, Rowland's decided to stick with the genre. Good move. Shame this isn't as strong as last year's. It's not bad, but the vocals do get a little shrill at points.
B-Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)It was written for the World Cup and certainly works in that context. Taken on its own, it's a great piece of African-inspired Shakira-pop. Not catchy enough to be a major hit, but pleasant.
BChristina Aguilera - Not Myself TonightThe song, and accompanying video, just screams desperation. Worst of all, it's virtually hookless. A big step back for her, and hopefully not a sign of what's to come from the album.
C-Janet Jackson - NothingA one-off soundtrack cut from Jackson, and thank god for that because this is pretty sleepy. An attempt to replicate past,
better, ballads, it comes up a little short.
CMini Viva - One TouchI'm in love with this. It's got one of the strongest bridges of any pop song this year and is a great example of that old-school Xenomania pop. Stuffed with hooks.
AKelis - AcapellaHer foray into dance music, and definitely a success. The hypnotic beat stands out more than anything else, though I bet there's better stuff on the album.
B+
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