"All Fired Up" is the second single by English/Irish girl group The Saturdays from their upcoming third full-length studio album. The song is due to be officially released on September 4, 2011.Source URL: https://popmusicrecords.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Saturdays Visit pop music records for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
"Work" is the fifth and final single by British girl group The Saturdays from their debut album, Chasing Lights. Officially released on June 29, 2009, the song became a fan favorite. However, it only managed to peak at #22 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the only song from the group which did not charted inside of the UK Top 10.Source URL: https://popmusicrecords.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Saturdays Visit pop music records for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
"Notorious" is the lead single by British girl-group The Saturdays from their upcoming third album which has yet to be named. The song was released digitally on May 22, 2011 and the group first performed the song live on So You Think You Can Dance.Source URL: https://popmusicrecords.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Saturdays Visit pop music records for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
"Higher" is the second single by British girl group The Saturdays taken from their mini album, Headlines!. Prior to its release, the song was remixed to feature new vocals from US rapper Flo Rida and it is now this version which will be released on 1st November 2010 through Fascination Records. The song has so far peaked at #22 on the UK Singles Chart.Source URL: https://popmusicrecords.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Saturdays Visit pop music records for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
"Forever Is Over" is the lead single by British pop band The Saturdays from their second studio album, Wordshaker, released on 5 October 2009. The song debuted at #2 in the UK Singles Chart on 11 October 2009. It is the band's highest charting song and also their fifth single to reach the Top 10.Source URL: https://popmusicrecords.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Saturdays Visit pop music records for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
"Issues" is the third single by British girl group The Saturdays from the group's debut album Chasing Lights (2008). The song reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart and spent a total of 18 weeks on the charts.
"Up" is a dance-pop song and second single by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays from their debut album Chasing Lights (2008). The song was released on 13 October 2008 in the United Kingdom to mostly positive reviews from pop music critics and debuted at #5 on the UK Singles Chart. It went on to spend 36 weeks inside the Top 100.
A lot of people are going to think the Panel has well and truly jumped the shark this week but I prefer to think of it as quality finally winning out over mediocrity. The latest champ is clearly our classiest Single Of The Week yet. It's good to see true talent and artistry finally being rewarded! Unfortunately, I can't say much about the rest of the entries. I think there are a couple of worthy tunes but it's fair to say the pickings were fairly slim - particularly after last week's bumper crop of pop gems. It seems the only thing we could all agree on is the fact that the majority of the songs are pretty shit. This week's Panel is comprised of the following usual suspects:
Nasty G's blog remains the place to visit for rare and out of print guilty pleasures and has already graced us with his presence in the past. Blake, on the other hand, is a newcomer to the Panel. His quirky blog focuses on depressing singer-songwriters but he also has a passion for pure pop and works in the music industry. Maybe he can help get our winner a local record deal!
As usual, the results are ranked from lowest to highest.
Scandipop's cheesiest performers join forces on this collaboration.
Blake: A little too smooth for Eurovision, a little too shite for radio. I think I am a little too sober to appreciate the finery of this track. Give me a few hours and I might up the score. 2/5 D'Luv: Every time I jack off into the sink, it starts off decent enough, but ultimately ends in a lackluster climax that never really reaches its full potential. That's how I feel about BWO. 3/5 Mike: Like every other single BWO has ever released, this is complete and utter shit. Poor Velvet, she's not only hit the bottom of the barrel but crashed right through it. 0/5 Nasty G: OK, so I may have to surrender my gay card, but I have tried in vain to get into this group (and their truly abysmal precursor Vacuum *shudders*). THIS is the phoenix that arose from the flagrant flames of Army Of Lovers? They're like Alcazar without the primordial pussy. Oh wait, I'm wrong, Velvet is in this too. Barely. Left there left later. 2/5 Paul: Love, love, love BWO. One of the best pop groups of the past 5 years, up there with McFly and Girls Aloud (and Same Difference). The addition of Velvet and a gentle remix probably makes it more radio friendly for the UK than the album version and it doesn't lose any of the charm. Brillo. 4/5 Tommie: Oh look - Sweden's most dire group returns to flop yet again and this time they're taking Velvet down with them! I'm sure Alexander Bard will continue to lie his ass off in Swedish media about how big they are in the UK when they get their third #69 "hit". 0/5 Total: 11/30
The Saturdays unveil the lead single from their second album.
Blake: I've heard a lot about these lasses without ever being compelled to listen to them. This track doesn't really change that, but their voices are strong and chorus suitably climatic. I wish it made my brain explode just a tiny bit more though. I also can't quite shake the feeling it is an inferior "When Love Takes Over". 3/5 D'Luv: Lametards shot glitter out of their panties over Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield" when they should have saved the enthusiasm for this dark jam. Forever has only just begun for these five broads! 4/5 Mike: Did Nasty G just imply that Girls Aloud have charisma? Computer says hell no! As for The Saturdays - when did they become so... dull and boring? This makes their stripper anthem "Work" sound like a Grammy award winning masterpiece. 0/5 Nasty G: Hooray, they're back! Um, when did they go away exactly? Nice enough tune, though somewhat reminiscent of something Jordin Sparks would reject, on account of her apparent aversion to shaking her fat ass. But I do fancy these jailbait-Girls-Aloud-minus-charisma. 3/5 Paul: I am so beyond disappointed with this single. It's not even that it's bad, it's just what has been threatening the Sats career from day one - a distinct lack of definition and personality. Part "Battlefield", part Anastacia, wholly disappointing. And I absolutely did and still do want to love this but to use the vastly over used saying, epic fail all round 1.5/5 Tommie: The ShaTURDays are back with a Kelly Clarkson reject! Yawn. I guess they are better than Girls'R'Foul though. 1/5 Total: 12.5/30
This popular German diva has obviously been listening to "The Fame". A lot.
Blake: Fighting the urge to comment on that hideous purple hat, I'll instead just make mention that this track doesn't really... go anywhere. I do respect her sassy head movements in the clip, though. 1/5 D'Luv: There's only one reason Linda should be opening her mouth. And it ain't singing. 0/5 Mike: Poor Linda looks like she's been styled by a blind tranny with a passion for shopping at Supre but this Lady GaGa rip off is irritatingly catchy. More cheap and cheerful trash of this "calibre" and Linda could have a new australian fan. 3.5/5 Nasty G: In terms of German singers, Sarah Connor has her beat by a nose. Literally. Though it's fun pop, the title should be "Reprogram My Song", as we've heard this before, even from the handsome Ms. Connor. But compared to the rest of the drivel in this week's panel, this is a standout, much like Sarah Connor's proboscis. 3.5/5 Paul: God, I want to give her zero just for ripping off Lady Cuckoo. It's clearly the personality and annoyingness of the Cuckoo that puts me off "The Fame" as I've come to accept "Evacuate The Dancefloor" and "Silly Boy". This really isn't any different but not any better, so it gets a middling 2.5/5. Tommie: And here I was thinking Lady GaGa looked like a tranny! The song is alright, but there's about a thousand other similar songs out there today that do the job better. 2/5 Total: 12.5/30
This super classy American electro outfit have "scored" a Paradiso Girl to star in their clip. How A-list!
Blake: Eh? I'm not entirely sure if I am supposed to dig this or not. I'll go with not. 1/5 D'Luv: Yeah, I know these two are uncle and nephew, but they need to just boink already. This songs has been getting considerable airplay in L.A. for the past few months. It's just okay. 2.5/5 Mike: Since when is it ok for straight men to team a pink t-shirt with leopard skin print leggings? I know trannies who would draw the line at that ensemble! Americans usually get electro all wrong but this is fun. 3/5 Nasty G: So, I hated this group on sight but inexplicably downloaded their album anyway. Don't hate me when I say I dig it. It's cheap and easy, but then, so am I. More importantly, lovely Chelsea from the Paradiso Girls is in the vid. Sister gets around more than Clay Aiken in a public restroom. I am so glad that she lost the Pussycat Dolls gig, or otherwise she wouldn't be available to dance feebly in bad clothes and do little else in high class vids such as this! Take that, Asia! 3/5 Paul: Dreadful. 0/5 Tommie: I loathe the name "LMFAO" - in fact, I think internet abbreviations should be banned from pop music. Period. But there's no denying that this is an annoyingly catchy tune and I can overlook their crap name for this song at least. 3/5 Total: 12.5/30 Agent X ft. Mutya & Ultra - Falling (Above)
The only Sugababe (past or present) worth mentioning returns to put Amelle in check!
Blake: Sadly, it appears she is still floundering without Siobhan. I appreciated her track with Groove Armada (mainly because it taught me how to pronounce her name) but this is terribly pedestrian. She needs to drive a little more erratic. 1/5 D'Luv: Mutya hasn't been good since Groove Armada rode her hard and threw her in a dumpster. 0/5 Mike: The realest girl in UK pop is back - albeit with a strange garage anthem straight outta 1997. I hated this the first time I heard it but "Falling" is strangely hypnotic. Mutya is probably using her crazy voodoo powers on us. A grower not a shower. 4/5 Nasty G: Ugh. Is UK garage seriously making a comeback? Why didn't anyone tell Misteeq's Su-Elise? Surely she would have added SOMETHING to this song (and could use the work). It's hard to make mutty Mutya boring, but Agent X and their gay little sidekick Ultra have managed. Watch out Ms. M. More of this and Amelle is definitely my number one. 2.5/5 Paul: I'm still waiting for Mutya to hit the world with the massive pop career I know she can have. Teaming up on a generic club banger really isn't the way to go, although she still looks entirely fierce and still gives the impression she could rip off your head and shit down your neck soon as look at you. So I'll add a point on to avoid her wrath. 2/5 Tommie: The UK Queen of Real is back and better than ever! I love that she's paying homage to when the Sugashits were good by sampling "One Foot In". 4/5 Total: 13.5/30
James DeBarge's ho daughter follows her US top 20 hit "Goodbye" with this slut jam.
Blake: Good voice - some great rich tones. I dig that. The piano backing to this track is quite nifty too and I like how it kicks into the chorus. She is no Jessica Mauboy, but it is solid. 3/5 D'Luv: Kristinia takes boring to whole new levels. Hopefully she at least gives somewhat exciting head. 2/5 Mike: Yawn. I don't mind this, it's just been done before (and a lot better) by Jessica Mauboy. Kristinia should cover "Rhythm Of The Night". She wishes she was one tenth as fierce as her father. 2/5 Nasty G: All of the right elements are here – blandly pretty girl, minimal vocal talent, weak dance beat, bad dance moves and Sam Fox's "Touch Me" -era wardrobe. So why am I unmoved? I think it's because I know that her auntie, the severely underrated Bunny, had the same qualifications but would have rocked this so much harder. Look out Toy, cause Bunny's ready for a comeback. Mark my words, bitches! 2.5/5 Paul: While I love a good ho as much as the next red blooded male, this doesn't really stoke my fires. In fact I'm grossly disappointed that she has failed to get a rise out of me with this tune. I'm obviously not as trashtastic as I once thought I was. 2/5 Tommie: Dear Whoever-Is-In-Charge, can we please stop pretending that Kristinia can a) dance or b) play the piano? Otherwise a decent pop tune. 3/5 Total: 14.5/30
Despite flopping with this in Australia last year, The Temper Trap are currently celebrating an unexpected UK top 40 hit with their hyped debut single.
Blake: Aussie lads poised to take over the world? A lot of work (read: money) has gone into these boys, and I do like their smooth sounds. I wish this song had a bit more guts and a bit more to make it stand out from the standard post-indie-pop smattering that is currently throbbing worldwide. Maybe the next single will be the one. 2/5 D'Luv: If I did drugs, this would be astounding. Alas... 2/5 Mike: I've had "Sweet Disposition" on high rotation for the best part of a year and I still love it as much as the first time I head it. Dougy's voice is amazing, the lyrics cut straight through me and the atmospsheric soundscape is beautiful. The perfect soundtrack to semi-sexy times! 5/5 Nasty G: What have we here? An Asian singer in a non-Asian band? Is that legal? Well, I say brava! But that still doesn't make this any more than a subpar attempt at mimicking MGMT, like approximately 5,000 other bands at the moment. I should like it, but I say meh. 2/5 Paul: I sat for a couple of minutes twiddling my thumbs while I was waiting for this to start, and then I realised it had started and was actually quite good. I love it when someone sneaks up and takes you by surprise from behind. It's very pleasant indeed when that happens. So hurrah for the Temps. 3.5/5 Tommie: I actually like the backing track, but the vocals are quite jarring. 2/5 Total: 16.5/30
The Queen of American pop finally releases "Body Language" complete with a stunning rap courtesy of husband Spencer.
Blake: I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. Sure, part of me wished it was sung by Holly Valance - but this gal will do nicely in the interim. I'm not quite sure what the deal is with the white-boy rap, though? 4/5 D'Luv: I want to point out that The Saturdays already rocked this Yaz sample last year. And I want to rail against Heidi's thin warble. But... can't... stop... listening! The classiest jam in all of Heidi's stunning catalog thus far. 3/5 Mike: Fuck single of the week - this is in the running for single of the year! I've been ranting about Heidi's stunning musical ability for ages but everyone thinks I'm joking. She is media whoring filth of the lowest common denominator but her music is better than Britney, Robyn and Annie combined. Fact! 5/5 Nasty G: Oops, I just jizzed on my keyboard! Finally! Though I applaud that the song itself recycles Paris Hilton's unretouched vocals and a very tired Yaz sample, I must acknowledge her sensational Miss Universe performance of this, where she dutifully reused Britney’s old wardrobe, Lene Alexandra's stellar dance moves and a blow-up doll's hair. How apropos that she chose Miss Universe for her live debut, since that's what she'll be ruling with her obvious talents. 5/5 Paul: Apparently according to her fugly husband, she has inherited the spirit of Michael Jackson and is going to be the next massive worldwide popstar. Probably not, to be fair, but this isn't an entire disaster. It's a bit Kylie, a bit Cathy Dennis and a bit shit (the rap is dreadful and hilarious at the same time) so it goes from cheese meets cool pop to novelty record within about 2 mins. But always entertaining. 3.5/5 Tommie: Queen Montag über alles. 5/5 Total: 25.5/30 Source URL: https://popmusicrecords.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Saturdays Visit pop music records for Daily Updated Hairstyles Collection
Another week, another Pop Panel - and another winner that I'm not thrilled about! I'll be completely honest. After last week's dire outcome, I cheekily tried to steer the results by only including songs I like. Unfortunately, my evil plan was thwarted when I realised I was one track short and threw in some rubbish just to make up the numbers. I should have known it would win! Don't worry, next week's entries will be less Pop Trash-tastic. I've come to terms with the fact that I'm probably going to hate 95% of the winners!
The Panel is comprised of the same bitches as last week:
Unfortunately, our guest judge couldn't complete the reviews in time. Hopefully, things will work out next week. Here are the results from least to most popular:
Heidi takes pop to the next level with this Cathy Dennis penned gem.
D'Luv: Not even good on a good-bad level, as "Higher" was. Someone, please put a luger in this broad's mouth and spray her head all over the wall already. And Cathy Dennis, you get your tits punched for this. 0/5 Mike: Leave Heidi alone! Pop historians will look back on this masterpiece in 50 years with shock and awe. Well, mostly just shock. 5/5 Pablo: When I have my boob implants, I'll act like her on the beach. Really cheap video, nice song. 2/5 Paul: I'm willing to forgive my beloved Cathedral Dennis quite a lot, including penning "I Kissed A Girl" for she who must not be named. But I fear she must have been on autopilot when she penned this bland tune for bland Heidi. It could do with beefing up a bit and no amount of jungle porking is gonna make this girl a popstar. 2/5 Prophet: I usually stan for Heidi's music but this is the equal worst thing she's ever done along with "Higher". I'm still giving it a good rating though. 4/5 Rob: A tad charmless but a perfect little pop song. It sounds like something else that I can't quite remember now. 2.5/5 Total: 15.5/30
D'Luv: Sorry, baby, but 1991 called and En Vogue want their schtick back. 2/5 Mike: Beyoncé obviously wrote this funky jam while bouncing up and down on Jay Z's big, black dick. For that alone it deserves a Grammy. 3.5/5 Pablo: The video is like a decaf version of "Single Ladies". The song is quite sexy. 2/5 Paul: It IS like she is singing about a dobber cock isn't it? In that context the song becomes much more enjoyable. Come back to me in 4 months because that's how long it took me to fall in love with "Single Ladies". 2.5/5 Prophet: Wretched, thieving, hateful, ghostwritten slimebag, wannabe urban, POP tart Beycuntce pulls her usual shtick of ripping off and stealing from about a million other artists on her new single "Ego", but for the first time in her overrated career she manages to do a half-decent job. It's no "Diva" but I'll ignore the dreadful video and give it a 3/5. Rob: This goes on a bit too long. Like "Paparazzi", it too has a clunky chorus that refuses to be catchy. Still, the snappy lyrics provide the listener a discreet chortle over breakfast. 3/5 Total: 16/30
D'Luv: This was the standout on her album when I first heard it. Love how this fame-hungry broad is conjuring up father-daughter images with photographers ("Papa, paparazzi"). Therapy, perhaps, luv? 4.5/5 Mike: Absolutely stunning. Lady GaGa raises the electro-dance-pop bar yet again. Now the silly tranny just has to release "Boys Boys Boys"! 5/5 Pablo: I'm a totally GaGa hater, so I'm not going to waste my time watching her video. 0/5 Paul: Sigh. Why must you make me listen to people who make me physically ill? Now I know I'm not meant to comment on the video, but by god she's not an actress is she? I don't think i can objectively review this. The song does nothing for me, but there are millions of others who like it. not surprising given the millions that have been spent on launching her (but where did that get Nicole Pussyflaptroll?) 1.5/5 Prophet: I have a love/hate relationship with this pretentious egomaniac, but I absolutely love this song and it's been on constant repeat for me the past few weeks. 5/5 Rob: The song is incredibly weak. There are better tracks on the album. The video is desperate but is its saving grace. 0.5/5 Total: 16.5/30
Keri Hilson ft. Ne-Yo & Kanye West – Knock You Down (Video)
Keri brings out the big guns to promote her flop album.
D'Luv: Keri seems to be part of that new generation of R&B stars who are embracing electro and dance-pop. This isn't bad, but I still haven't forgiven her for the awful single preceding this one—the one with Lil Wayne. That said, I'll probably look back nostalgically and love "Knock You Down" much better 10 years from now. However, I'm docking it a point for featuring Kanye. 2.5/5 Mike: The extremely poor man's Beyoncé serves up a surprisingly pleasant electro tinged urban jam. I love Ne-Yo's contribution but involving Cuntye was unwise and ultimately detrimental to an otherwise great track. 3/5 Pablo: It's nothing new. 1/5 Paul: Thank god this isn't the title of a Chris Brown comeback song. It's alright. God I'm ambivalent this week. I need to commit to liking or not. Ok I do. 3.5/5 Prophet: Mushroom haired Karaoke "hater" Hilson is still a bitch, but her debut album is pretty good! This is no "Turnin Me On' but it's still fire. 4/5 Rob: Same old American pop tripe. Which is excellent at the moment. Hey Lady GaGa, this is how do it. I woulda give it a 5/5 but Kayne West fucks it all up. 4/5 Total: 18/30
Dash & Will – Out Of Control
The Melbourne based pop duo release their second single.
D'Luv: Wonder if they ever scissored the Veronicas? I feel like I've heard this song, or at least one that sounds just like it, a million times. 2/5 Mike: Dash & Will are amazing. I love their new sound but hope they haven't completely given up on the melodic pop rock that made "Fighting Over Nothing" so fucking gorgeous. This gem should bring them closer to the mainstream success they so richly deserve. 4.5/5 Pablo: I love it!!!! Do you know that latest Girls Aloud album is called Out of control as well? What a coincidence! 5/5 Paul: They are like a less thrashy Veronicas. Or a bit like the Puretones who did that ace "Totally Addicted to Bass". It's quite good, but not knocking my socks off. I keep waiting for it to take off and then it never happens. Oh. Still quite pleasant. 3/5 Prophet: Me likey! Who are these girls though? Why are the ear splittingly dreadful Veronicas popular but these girls aren't? 4.5/5 Rob: Slightly dated. I was listening to this kind of music 5 years ago with the likes of Natalie Long. It sounds a Girls Aloud reject. All of which doesn't make "Out of Control" a bad song. Just territory already covered by Girls Aloud (who even share the same album title). A nice song but not original in any form. 1.5/5 Total: 20.5/30 Linni Meister – My Ass (Video)
The Norwegian porn star’s latest pop triumph.
D'Luv: Norway...or Whoreway? 1/5 Mike: Linni is a breath of fresh air in the incredibly bland and boring world of Scandipop. The bitch just needs to stop deep throating helium. 5/5 Pablo: At last something funny! This is a classic song that could 100% be "the summer anthem" in Spain. With a little bit of reggeaton. 4/5 Paul: Oh my fucking good god. Everything in me screams DON'T LIKE THIS PIECE OF TRASH. It's europop trashtastic, and quite good. Oh wait, no it's really not. Quite abysmal in a massive novelty hit sort of way. I'd take her over the blahblah anyday though. Hello new ringtone. 3/5 Prophet: I couldn't even understand a word she was saying but whatever this is it defines me as a person. 5/5 Rob: Lucky Twice meets Lene Alexandra (another very naughty Norwegian pop princess). The processed voice lets the glorious song down. She sounds like the alien from Babylon Zoo's single hit Spaceman. Which wasn't good at all. 3/5 Total: 21/30
The second single from Natasha Khan’s amazing “Two Suns”.
D'Luv: They don't really make 'em like this anymore. Well, I guess they do! I'm giving it 3.5 points for the song, and an extra half-point the band actually putting some thought into their look/concept. 4/5 Mike: I've been ranting about Bat For Lashes all year on this blog and "Pearl's Dream" is further proof of her genius. Evocative and beautiful. 4.5/5 Pablo: I don't like Bat For Lashes. 1/5 Paul: "Daniel" was lovely wasn't it? And i keep wanting to call this Pearl Necklace. But it's far more elegant and insidious than that. somewhat quirky, definitely off the beaten track and quite delightful. 4/5 Prophet: I love the production but I'm not a huge fan of the singers "vocals". I guess I'm on the fence with this one but it's not bad so 3/5 Rob: Amazing video & stunning song. This is how its done. 5/5 Total: 21.5/30
The Saturdays – Work
Since making Girls Aloud completely redundant, The Saturdays have gone on to become the UK's most popular girl group. "Work" is their 5th single.
D'Luv: Excellent pop track that, like Lady GaGa's "Paparazzi," was one of the standouts when I first got this album. Glad it's getting a single release finally. 4.5/5 Mike: An painfully average pop song from a painfully average girlband. The only thing these tarts have going for them is the fact that they're not Girls Aloud. 2/5 Pablo: Ooooh, five girls on a catwalk! Soooo original. The song is nice but after "Up! (Wideboys Remix)" they won't release anything as good as that. 4/5 Paul: Love. Love. Love. I think the Saturdays really up their game with this track and it's foxtastic video. Plus as a bonus there is a bargain basement Bejams version of them in the big brother house. Frankie's voice sounds ace. 4/5 Prophet: The Saturdays are the Z-list version of the amazing Girls Aloud, who themselves are Z-list Sugababes. Anyways despite their unoriginality I love this song to death. 5/5 Rob: Soccx did this sort of stuff two years ago and lot better. Fuck I miss Soccx. While the Saturday girls strut, Soccx would back-flip and truly "rip up the pace". This acceptable but we need the new album soon. 3.5/5 Total: 23/30