Monday, November 14, 2011

The Project: Mobius Fab 50 - Week of November 7, 2011


Javier Colon hasn't been heard of much since the end of The Voice. However, he's finally released his first single, a collab with Natasha Bedingfield called "As Long As We Got Love"! It'll be interesting over the coming months to see if the song becomes popular - although it premieres on the Fab 50 this week. In chart news: do Usher and David Guetta get the top spot from Rihanna and Calvin Harris with "Without You"? Read the full article to find out!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Song of the Day: Marry the Night - Lady Gaga


Not satisfied with "You and I"'s pitiful attempt to top Billboard or any other major chart? I'm not either, which is why I welcome the upcoming release of "Marry the Night" with open arms. However, is it enough for Lady Gaga to get a second #1 from Born This Way? Read on for what I think!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

The Project: Mobius Fab 50 - Week of October 31, 2011


Christina Perri's new single for Twilight, "A Thousand Years", was released late last month. Although it's not as great of a song as "Arms" or "Jar of Hearts", it definitely is going to get some recognition - especially on my chart this week, being the highest song. However, are Rihanna and Calvin Harris the only people to find love this Halloween, and reclaim their #1 spot? Read on and find out!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Song of the Day: Promises - Nero


UK electronic group Nero have released "Promises" for free in the United States this week, hoping to get their voice recognized here as much as it is in Europe. However, is "Promises" a strong enough debut single for them to be able to do that - and is their sound too far off-base for American radio? Read on to find out what I think on the issue!

The Project: Mobius Fab 50 - Week of October 24, 2011


It may have been awhile, but I'm back! Also late for arrival are Breathe Carolina with "Blackout", a song that not only is on the top 200 for iTunes despite being free earlier, but also broke into the top 40 on Mediabase this week, as well as entering the top 25 of Billboard's "Heatseekers" chart. How high does this propel the almost eliminated song on the Fab 50? Also, is Rihanna able to stay at the top with "We Found Love"? Read on to find out!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

The Project: Mobius Fab 50 - Week of October 17, 2011


Have you been watching X-Factor? If so, you've heard this song every time the ubiquitous Pepsi commercial comes on. However, Outasight's "Tonight Is the Night" is also premiering on the Fab 50 this week. Anyways (after an extremely long break), which song tops the Fab 50 this week? Read on for the chart!

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Song of the Day: The One That Got Away - Katy Perry


Although her streak of 69 straight weeks in the top 10 on Billboard may have ended, Katy Perry's still trying to extend her streak of #1 singles from Teenage Dream to 6. The single attempting to do such is "The One That Got Away", the first ballad that Katy Perry's attempted to release since "Thinking of You" - although this song has a much more noticeable pop tangent, as Katy's figured out that the general public only likes her when singing pop songs. Still, though, is this song strong enough to get Katy Perry back to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100? Read on to find out!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Song of the Day: I Like How It Feels - Enrique Iglesias (Feat. Pitbull & The WAV.S)


After being treated to his appearance on X Factor last night, fans are looking forward to a new release from Enrique Iglesias. What is it? "I Like How It Feels (Feat. Pitbull & The WAV.S)", which isn't just another Enrique song, despite what it looks like. However, does a different sound end with success for Enrique? Read on for the music video & my review!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Project: Mobius Fab 50 - Week of October 10, 2011


Fueled By Ramen is getting a huge taste of success this week on the Fab 50, after two of their songs enter the top 4. I took a big risk on both of these songs (on "Stereo Hearts" by putting in on my chart in mid-June, on "You Make Me Feel..." by giving it a 4.5/5), but both of my risks paid off, and the songs are both successful and still climbing on the charts! However, were either of these songs able to make the jump to #1? Read on to find out! Hint: There's a new #1 this week!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Song of the Day: Criminal - Britney Spears


I must admit that "Criminal" wouldn't have been my next choice for Britney when picking out her next single. However, the reworked radio version's chorus sounds much better than the original, and is primed for listeners. Is it enough for Britney to get to #1 again, after fellow competitors Lady Gaga and Rihanna have fallen short with their most recent singles? Good question! :D (Don't think you'll find the answer to that, but you can find my review in the full article!)

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Song of the Day: Crawling Back To You - Daughtry


Although Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have been arguably the greatest successes from American Idol, Chris Daughtry has definitely been the most successful male from the show - and he didn't even win! With his new album Break the Spell coming out on November 21st, Daughtry's band (simply named Daughtry) releases their first single from the new album. Does it continue Daughtry's previous successes with singles? Read on for my take!

Song of the Day: Hangover - Taio Cruz (Feat. Flo Rida)


It seems as though Taio Cruz is great at making great songs, but isn't so great at making them popular in America. Sliding in today on the iTunes sales chart outside of the top 20 is Taio's "Hangover", made with Flo Rida, the guy that makes music with great beats ("Turn Around", "Good Feeling"), yet isn't a singer himself. Does 1 + 1 = perfection, or just more of the same? Read on to hear the whole song - trust me, it's worth it!

Saturday, October 8, 2011

The Project: Mobius Fab 50 - Week of October 3, 2011


After 15 long weeks on the chart, "Moves Like Jagger" finally makes its way to #1, leaving Rihanna's rising star "We Found Love" in the wake! What other surprises are there to be found on the chart? Read on and take a look for yourself!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Song of the Day: 5 O'Clock - T-Pain (Feat. Lily Allen & Wiz Khalifa)


Who would have though that the world's most AutoTune-d artist would make a song with one of the few artists that doesn't need to be AutoTune-d at all? Well, it happened, and the collaboration has to be ruined by Wiz Khalifa! Oh, well - it's still a good song, and read my full review by either clicking the title or by clicking the "Read More" button below!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Song of the Day: When We Stand Together - Nickelback


Nickelback's back! (A little cliché? I try!) Anyways, the last rock band standing has made a last-ditch to stay relevant with their album Here and Now, which premieres in late November. After their last top 10 single was released in 2008, Nickelback has tried and failed 4 times to replicate the effort which it has done 6 times before in its career. Can "When We Stand Together" be a 7th career top 10 single for Nickelback? Read on for the answer!

Friday, September 30, 2011

Song of the Day: Strange Clouds - B.o.B. (Feat. Lil' Wayne)


After B.o.B.'s incredible mainstream success through the earlier part of 2010 (with 3 top 10 hits, including #1 "Nothin' On You"), B.o.B. has gone over a year without a successful release of his own single. As a debut for the same-titled album to be released in 2012, Strange Clouds is a hip-hop collab with Lil' Wayne, who could easily be called the busiest man of 2011 from his many releases and soundpieces. However, is the all-star collab, B.o.B.'s own credibility enough to make this song an autumn smash? Read on for my review!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

The Project: Mobius Fab 50 - Week of September 26, 2011


You know, a solid single from Rihanna has been highly anticipated by me, despite the fact that she releases music as fast as a jackrabbit. Her last 3 singles have all been flops, so I was pretty excited to hear her new song, "We Found Love", from her upcoming album. However, was the new song's recent success enough for me to put it on the top of the Fab 50? You'll have to read the rest of the post to find out!

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Song of the Day: I Like It Like That - Hot Chelle Rae (Feat. New Boyz)


It's been quite a while, but Hot Chelle Rae fans are finally getting a new song, after "Tonight Tonight" mysteriously vanishes from the Mediabase charts. "I Like It Like That" will premiere on iTunes on October 4th, and features the Cataracs' act New Boyz. Does this song have the same charm that made "Tonight Tonight" such a big hit? Read on to find out!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Song of the Day: We Found Love - Rihanna (Feat. Calvin Harris)


Are you kidding me? Rihanna's first single from her upcoming album (which I believe will have a cover much like the "R" logo you see above) is with Calvin Harris? As dance music finally makes its well-deserved progression into the mainstream, artists like Rihanna are using its trademark beats and repetition to help their own music. However, is it too far of a misdirection for an artist whose sound has become as different as R&B/pop Rihanna? Read on for my review!

Friday, September 23, 2011

The Project: Mobius Fab 50 - Week of September 19, 2011


Gavin DeGraw has had an interesting career. Although his songs never get high on the Hot 100, he's not regarded as anything but a major artist. With a fresh new song in "Not Over You", will he be able to get high on the chart? Probably not, but it's one of my favorite songs from him, so it charts well. Anyways, is "Pumped Up Kicks" able to keep up its long #1 streak this week? Read on for the chart!