Another Year In Pop: 2

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Now Leon is gone, and Basshunter rules the roost. But what else is going on in our beloved charts this week?

[Poll #1121009]

Comments

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

Who's the "ft." dude on the Lupe Fiasco song (i.e. the counterpart of Chris Martin on the Kanye)? I mean, I know what his name is, but it means nothing to me. Is he in a Dadrock band as well?

I really like his voice. And generally this song sounds much fresher to me than the Kanye song. But that could just be because I've heard loads more Kanye stuff than Lupe stuff up til now.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure - he was a "ft" on a few songs off Lupe's first album too. I think he might just be one of Lupe's mates? There are a few people who are featured all over both Lupe albums, but I've never heard of any of them elsewhere - Matthew Santos, Sarah Green, Gemstones...

[infov0re.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I looked into this; Matt Santos is, from what I can tell, basically a kind of session singer who's breaking out a bit. Great voice, though.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

yeah the chorus of the Lupe is actually not bad and it sounds familiar to me somehow. actually kinda chris martiny itself, but better! or maybe like maroon 5 dude...