Friday, April 30, 2010

Song of the Day: "All My Life" (K-Ci and JoJo)


"All My Life" - K-Ci and JoJo
  • Writers and Producers: JoJo Hailey and Rory Bennett
  • Classification: Southern Soul, Quiet Storm, and Slow Jam
  • Record Label: MCA
  • "All My Life" was released in 1997 from their "Love Always" Album
  • Peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Live Video of the Day: "She Ain't a Child No More" (Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings)


Check out Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings performing "She Ain't a Child No More" from their latest release "I Learned the Hard Way"... Enjoy!


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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Song of the Day: "Who Am I To Say" (Hope)


"Who am I To Say" - Hope
  • Writer: Hope
  • Classification: Quiet Storm, Slow Jam, Acoustic Soul and Smooth Soul
  • Record Label: Atlantic Records
  • "Who am I To Say" was featured on the Why Did I Get Married? Soundtrack

New Video: "Not Myself Tonight" (Christina Aguilera)



Check out Christina Aguilera's new video "Not Myself Tonight"... Thoughts?

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Live Video of the Day: "Impossible" (Christina Aguilera)


Check out his amazing performance of Christina's "Impossible"... Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Quickly" (John Legend featuring Brandy)


"Quickly"
  • Writer: John Legend
  • Producers: K. Risto, W. Nugent, Dapo Torimiro, and Lonny Breaux
  • Classification: Northern Soul, Slow Jam, Old-School Soul and Quiet Storm
  • Record Label: G.O.O.D. Music and Columbia Records
  • Released in 2008 from "Evolver"

Live Video of The Day: "A House is Not a Home" (Luther Vandross)


One of the best male vocalists every to grace the stage, performs this stunning remake that is now deemed the standard for "A House is Not a Home". This song is a regular on the Quite Storm broadcasting on late night R&B radio stations... Enjoy :)

Amazing Cover: "Beautiful" (Amber Riley)


Check out this amazing cover of Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" performed by Glee's Amber Riley... Enjoy!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Song of the Day: "Leave!" (VV Brown)


"Leave!" - VV Brown
  • Writer: Geeki (VV Brown)
  • Classification: British Soul
  • Record Label: Island Records
  • Released in 2009 from "Traveling Like the Light"

Live Video of the Day: "A Long Walk" (Jill Scott)


Check out Jill Scott performing her classic "A Long Walk"... Enjoy!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Song of the Day: "No Ordinary Love" (Sade)


"No Ordinary Love"
  • Writers: Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman
  • Producers: Sade, Mike Pela
  • Classification: Quiet Storm, Slow Jam, and Jazz-Soul
  • Record Label: Epic Records
  • Released in 1992 from "Love Deluxe"
  • Peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

New Joint: "BitterSweet" (Fantasia)


Check out Fantasia's latest joint "BitterSweet"... Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "Rehab" (Amy Winehouse)


Check out Amy Winehouse's American television debut performing "Rehab"... Enjoy!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Song of the Day: "End of the Road" (Boyz II Men)


"End of the Road" - Boyz II Men
  • Writers and Producers: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, and Daryl Simmons
  • Classification: Quiet Storm, Philly Soul, Smooth Soul and Slow Jam
  • Record Label: Motown Records
  • "End of the Road" was released in 1992 from Cooleyhighharmony.
  • Peaked at #1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B Singles charts.

Live Video of the Day: "Love Rain" (Jill Scott)


Sit back, relax, and groove out to Jilly from Philly as she lays it out with "Love Rain"!

Amazing Cover: "Open My Heart" (Coko)


Check out  Coko from SWV performing a stirring rendition of Yolanda Adams' "Open My Heart"... Enjoy!

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Song of the Day: "Lay You Down" (Jose James)


"Lay You Down" - Jose James
  • Writer: Jose James
  • Classification: Smooth Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm, Jazz-Soul
  • Record Label: Brownswood Recordings
  • Featured on 2010's Blackmagic

Live Video of the Day: "Open My Heart" (Yolanda Adams)


Check out this heartfelt performance by Yoland Adams... Enjoy!

Friday, April 23, 2010

Song of the Day: "Charlene" (Anthony Hamilton)


"Charlene" - Anthony Hamilton
  • Writers: Anthony Hamilton and Mark Batson
  • Producer: Mark Batson
  • Classification: Southern Soul, Neo-Soul,
  • Record Label: So-So Def, Zomba, and Arista
  • "Charkene" was released in 2004 from Comin' from Where I'm From.
  • It reached #3 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Live Video of the Day: "Ay Yo, Bang Bang, Give It To Me Right, Monday Morning, It Kills Me"


Check out Melanie Fiona's medley from Walmart's Soundcheck... Enjoy!




Interview: Melanie Fiona


Check out this interview Melanie Fiona gave to Walmart Soundcheck... Enjoy!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Song of the Day: "Like You'll Never See Me Again" (Alicia Keys)


"Like You'll Never See Me Again" - Alicia Keys
  • Writers: Alicia Keys and Kerry Brothers, Jr.
  • Producers: Alicia Keys and Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
  • Classification: Neo-Soul, Smooth Soul, Slow Jam, and Quiet Storm
  • Record Label: J Records
  • "Like You'll Never See Me Agains"was released in 2007 from As I Am.
  • Peaked at #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Live Video of the Day: "Love Is A Loosing Game" (Amy Winehouse)


Check out this amazing acoustic performance of "Love Is A Loosing Game" from 2007's SXSW... Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "Black and Gold" (Adele)


Check out this amazing cover of Sam Sparro's "Black and Gold" performed  by Adele... Enjoy!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Song of the Day: "Black and Gold" (Sam Sparro)


"Black and Gold" - Sam Sparro
  • Writers: Sam Falson (aka Sam Sparro) and Jesse Rogg
  • Producer: Jesse Rogg
  • Classification: Blue-Eyed Soul
  • Record Label: Island Records
  • Released in 2008 from Sam Sparrow

Live Video of the Day: "Love Calls" (Kem)


Check out this live performance of Ken's "Love Calls"... Enjoy!


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Song of the Day: "Matter of Time" (Kem)


"Matter of Time"
  • Writers and Producers: Kem
  • Classification: Detroit Soul, Quiet Storm, Slow Jam, Jazz-Soul, Neo-Soul, and Smooth Soul
  • Record Label: Motown Records
  • Featured on 2003's "Kemistry"

Live Video of the Day: "If I Told You So" (Carrie Underwood)


Check out this amazing live performance and cover of "If I Told You So" by Carrie Underwood at the ACMs... Enjoy!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Song of the Day: "I Think I Love U" (Dwele)




"I Think I Love U"
  • Writer and Producer: Mike City
  • Classification: Detroit Soul, Neo-Soul
  • Record Label: Virgin Records
  • Released in 2005 from the album "Some Kinda..."
  • This song peaked at #53 on the  U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart

Tour Dates: Erykah Badu


Check out Erykah's tour dates bellow for her upcoming tour "Her Out My Mind, Just in Time Tour"


Confirmed 'Her Out My Mind, Just in Time Tour' Dates

May 22 - Baltimore, MD
May 23 - Boston, MA
May 25 - New York, NY
May 26 - Philadelphia, PA
May 28 - Washington, D.C.
May 30 - Detroit, MI
June 2 - Chicago, IL
June 3 - Chicago, IL
June 5 - Memphis, TN
June 6 - Nashville, TN
June 8 - Kansas City, KS
June 9 - St. Louis, MO
June 13 - Houston, TX
June 14 - Dallas, TX
June 16 - Denver, CO
June 18 - Oakland, CA
June 19 - Saratoga, CA
June 20 - Los Angeles, CA
June 22 - San Diego, CA
June 23 - Phoenix, AZ
June 24 - Las Vegas, NV

Live Video of the Day: "Have You Ever" (Brandy)


Check out Brandy performing "Have You Ever" on Late Night with David Letterman... Enjoy!

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Song of the Day: "Love Is a Losing Game" (Amy Winehouse)


"Love Is a Losing Game"
  • Writers: Amy Winehouse
  • Producer: Mark Ronson
  • Classification: Neo-Soul, British Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, and Jazz-Soul
  • Record Label: Island Records (U.K.), Universal Republic (U.S.)
  • "Love Is a Losing Game" was released in 2007 from Back To Black
  • It reached #6 on the UK R&B Singles Chart.

Live Video of the Day: "Love" (Keyshia Cole)



Check out Keyshia Cole performing her hit "Love"... Enjoy!

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Song of the Day: "Real Love" (Mary J. Blige)


"Real Love"
  • Writers and Producers: Mark C. Rooney and Mark Morales
  • Classification: Hip-Hop Soul
  • Record Label: Uptown Records
  • Off of her 1992 What's the 411?
  • Peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks and #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Live Video of the Day: "Art of Love" (Guy Sebastian)


Check out Guy Sebastian performing an acoustic version of his duet "Art of Love" without Jordin Sparks... Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "Don't Make Me Over" (Amber Riley)


Check out this amazing cover of Dionne Warwick's "Don't Make Me Over" by Glee's Amber Riley... Enjoy!

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Interview: Christina Aguilera


Check out this interview with Christina Aguilera on the set of her new music video!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Song of the Day: "Sista Big Bones" (Anthony Hamilton)


"Sista Big Bones" - Anthony Hamilton
  • Writers: Anthony Hamilton and Mark Batson
  • Producer: Mark Batson
  • Classification: Southern Soul, Neo-Soul,
  • Record Label: So-So Def, Zomba, and Arista
  • "Sista Big Bones" was released in 2006.
  • It reached #51 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Live Video of the Day: "Babyfather" (Sade)


Check out Sade performing their latest single "Babyfather" live from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno... Enjoy!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Song of the Day: "I Want You" (Marvin Gaye)


"I Want You" - Marvin Gaye
  • Writers: Leon Ware and Arthur "T-Boy" Ross
  • Producers: Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware
  • Classification: Motown, Detroit Soul, Smooth Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm, and Old-School Soul
  • Record Label: Tamla
  • "I Want You" was released in 1976 from I Want You.
  • It reached #15 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Singles and #1 on Hot Selling Soul Singles chart

Live Vide of the Day: "Love Is You" (Chrisette Michele)


Watch this stripped performance of Chrisette Michele's "Love Is You"... Enjoy!

New Video: "Fistfull of Tears" (Maxwell)


Check out Maxwell's latest video "Fistfull of Tears"... Enjoy!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Live Video of the Day: "All I Do" (Stevie Wonder)


Check out Stevie performing his classic "All I Do" live in London from 2008... Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Ay Yo" (Melanie Fiona)


"Ay Yo" - Melanie Fiona

  • Writers and Producers: M. Hallim, A. Martin, I. Babalola, D. Lewis & A. Toussaint
  • Classification: Canadian Soul
  • Label: Motown/SRC
  • Released in 2010 from "The Bridge"

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Song of the Day: "Fortunate" (Maxwell)


"Fortunate" - Maxwell
  •  Writer: R. Kelly
  • Producers: Maxwell
  • Classification: Neo-Soul, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Slow Jam
  • Record Label: Columbia Records
  • "Fortunate" was released in 1999 from the soundtrack "Life"
  • Maxwell was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Male Vocalist
  • Peaked at #1 on U.S. Billboard Hot R&B  Songs. 

Monday, April 12, 2010

Live Video of the Day: "My Petition" (Jill Scott)


Am I the only one who is craving some new Jill Scott material?!?!? I really hope her new album comes out soon! In the meantime enjoy Jill's performance of "My Peitition" from Tavis Smiley!

Song of the Day: "Forthenight" (Musiq)


"Forthenight"
  • Writer: Taalib Johnson
  • Producers: Orthodox & Ransum
  • Classification: Neo-Soul and Philly Soul
  • Record Label: Def Soul
  • "Forthenight" was released in 2003 from Soulstar.
  • It reached #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Singles Charts

Live Video of the Day: "Closer" (Corinne Bailey Rae)


Check out Corinne Bailey Rae performing "Closer" during a Jam Session... Enjoy!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Song of the Day: "Make Me Whole" (Amel Larrieux)


"Make Me Whole" - Amel Larrieux
  • Writers and Producers: Amel Larrieux, and Laru Larrieux
  • Classification: Northern Soul, Neo-Soul,, Quiet Storm, and Slow Jam
  • Record Label: 550 Music and Epic Records
  • "Make Me Whole" was released in 2000 from Infinite Possibilites.

Live Video of the Day: "Tyrone" (Erykah Badu)


Check out Ms. Badu's classic performance of "Tyrone".... Enjoy!