flo rida

It seems like an age rather than a mere three and a half weeks since Alexandra Burke's debut single* Bad Boys first premiered on the Chris Moyles show on BBC Radio 1. And once we had gotten over the shock of finding out that this single wouldn't be the typical post X-Factor ballad (holy cow!), it would, in fact, be a highly danceable electropop tune (get outta here!) and it would feature everyone's favourite American rap gentleman, Flo Rida (*faints*). We've all been waiting for the bloody music video already!

Song: Sugar

Artist: Flo Rida featuring Wynter

Album: R.O.O.T.S.

Release Date: 22nd May 2009 (IRL), 25th May 2009 (UK)

Genre: Southern hip hop, electronic rap, R&B

Peak Position: 27 (IRL), 19 (UK)

Okay just thought I'd give Irish viewers a round up of my opinions on the Top 50 Singles Chart in Ireland as of 16 April 2009. This is basically a rehash of last weeks charts but with any new entries added in afterwards.

50. Day 'N' Nite-Kid Cudi Vs. Crookers: Admittedly, I hated this track when I heard it but that pesky Cudi (or is it Budi?) eventually won me over with his charm. Givin' a sort of garage music remix for the Crookers, could Cudi be the next Kanye West? I'm not "lovin' " this track but Cudi's grabbed my interest. (3/5)

49. Sugar-Flo Rida featuring Wynter: Looks like Flo Rida's popularity is far from decreasing as this song has crept into the charts before an official release has even started. Well obviously Flo showing no signs off originality at all follows in the footsteps off T.I. by sampling cult Europop songs, in this case Eiffel 65's Blue (Da Ba Dee) and using the same generic techno backing track and heavily Auto-Tuned generic R&B female vocals like his previous hit Right Round. However that "da ba dee" hook is far more danceable and likeable than the monstrosity that was Right Round so I won't knock it too bad. (2/5)

Okay just thought I'd give Irish viewers a round up of my opinions on the Top 50 Singles Chart in Ireland as of 9 April 2009. This is basically a rehash of last weeks charts but with any new entries added in afterwards.

50. Let It Rock-Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne: Nothing amazing about this track. It's a slick, danceable, electronic rock track that will have you up dancing to its infectious beats. (3/5)

49. The Galway Girl-Mundy and Sharon Shannon: Ah I see this has dropped 10 places this week. The Irish folk song has been around forever and it definitely has a timeless quality to it but I don't wanna hear this constantly on the radio again-sorry! Seeing the drop in the charts looks like the song will move off for another while longer. (4/5)

48. Take Me Back-Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz: I really think that UK urban stars can really give the Americans a run for their money. Even though this house tune has rather repetitive lyrics-the production, the beats, Tinchy's slick rapping and Cruz's smooth, soulful vocals all work so well. If this was released by Timbaland and Justin Timberlake in the US, it would be topping the Billboard Chart! (4/5)

Okay just thought I'd give Irish viewers a round up of my opinions on the Top 50 Singles Chart in Ireland as of 3 April 2009. This is basically a rehash of last weeks charts but with any new entries added in afterwards.

50. Stuck With Each Other-Shontelle featuring Akon: A new entry into the Top 50, this is the second mid-tempo R&B single to be released by Shontelle. Soundtracking the Confessions Of A Shopaholic movie, this song drafts in Akon who just seems to be appearing everywhere these days like Timbaland was last year. Well this song is just as accessible, if not more so than previous hit T-Shirt, this is warm and comforting. Perfect for a rom-com really and Akon fits nicely in this track, ditching his signature nasal, Auto-Tune sound for some actual smooth vocals for once. Good but won't set the World alight. (3/5)

Okay just thought I'd give Irish viewers a round up of my opinions on the Top 50 Singles Chart in Ireland as of 27 March 2009. This is basically a rehash of last weeks charts but with any new entries added in afterwards.

50. Welcome To The Club-DJ Manian: I'm sorry to report this renewed Eurodance craze isn't going to go away soon. However that said, Welcome To The Club isn't completely awful, it's good for getting up and dancing to which I suppose is it's purpose really. Being one third of hit trio Cascada (yes, they're a trio!), Manian creates a rather infectious dance tune but if it's going to be played on the radio non-stop and no doubt it will, we're all going to get annoyed by it's repetitive nature. It will be a welcome change from Basshunter though. ***