Summer's here so where are the JAMS?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure "Umbrella" had leaked by this point last year?

And this year it might actually be hot! - BRING ON THE SUMMAR HITS! What's upcoming? Has anything been hinted at yet? What about from the spring's album crop?

Comments

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

yes E=MC2 is an AMAZING summer album - there are at least five tracks there which would make completely incredible ubiquitous summer singles ('I'm That Chick', 'Cruise Control', 'OOC', 'Migrate', 'I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time') - stupidly though Mimi's singles schedule is apparently 'Bye Bye' (tinkly gloop which is still good and hilarious, but not a summer jam) then 'Love Story' (literally the ONLY blah song on the album). SURELY 'Migrate' at least will be a single though. "From the bar to VIP - migrate! From the party to the afterparty - migrate!"

elsewhere - 'Wearing My Rolex', 'American Boy' and '4 Minutes' are functioning pretty well in the sun! When 'Umbrella' emerged last year I think it was the first real anthem of the year, but 2008 has had a steady stream of the things so far. If 'I'm Going Out' is a single that could easily be another summer jam from Wiley.

It's a long shot for ubiquity but Ashlee's 'Boys' will almost certainly end up being my own summer anthem, ditto 'No Matter What' by TI.

Ne-Yo's 'Closer' will be huge, you will see, am pretty hopeful for 'Shawty Get Loose' too. Nelly's got about three all time classic summer jams to his name already so I expect his new album will provide another. And 'NO AIR' obv!

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

No Air's release date is something ridiculous like July, isn't it?

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Yeah it's July. That is only two months away though.

[infov0re.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was going to mention "Wearing My Rolex" which is basically a) massive and b) has massive crossover potential - it seems to be gaining more and more momentum with a wider and wider audience.

(It also has a dance, and an easy one at that, which always helps.)

"It doesn't have to be a Rolex, any watch is fine"

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Dudes, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-qbtm50epU) just got linked to on Popjustice. I have been pissing myself at my desk for the last 8 minutes.

Re: "It doesn't have to be a Rolex, any watch is fine"

[infov0re.livejournal.com]

Great, isn't it?

[infov0re.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm being a moron - Rolex Sweep has the dance. Wearing is the superior track IMHO, though.

[koganbot]

"Shawty Get Loose" didn't really stick in America (jumped quickly to number 10 but didn't hang on).

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Lil'Mama is more of a big name over there isn't she? Lipgloss kind of did bugger all over here so I'm not expecting miracles, esp as Chris Brown is pushing his solo stuff here atm :(

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

'Lip Gloss' was never released here.

She won't be coming over to do promo stuff though :(

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

best summer moment of any song = the closing bar of 'I'm That Chick':

"I'm like that ~*UPTOWN HAZE*~ them ~*REAL THUGS BLAZE*~ we'll ~*TOUCH THE SKY*~ cuz I'm that chick you like!"

It is pure bliss.