JKYH Top 20 (73)

01. Irreplaceable - Beyonce (2) 5 **

02. Keep Your Hands Off My Girl - Good Charlotte (+1) 4
03. Fergalicious - Fergie (+2) 5
04. Lonely - Shannon Noll (+4) 6
05. Wei Wu Du Zun - Jolin Tsai (-3) 10
06. Lips Of An Angel - Hinder (2) 6
07. Rock Steady - All Saints (2) 8
08. Headlock - Imogen Heap (+1) 4
09. Lovelight - Robbie Williams (+10) 2
10. Something Kinda Ooh - Girls Aloud (-6) 10 *
11. I Belong To Me - Jessica Simpson (2) 5
12. Promise - Ciara (+1) 3
13. Smack That - Akon ft Eminem (+1) 4
14. A Town Called Hypocrisy - Lostprophets (+3) 2
15. Lost - Roger Sanchez ft Lisa Pure (2) 3
16. Money Maker - Ludacris ft Pharrell (+2) 2
17. Other Side of the World - KT Tunstall (-1) 3
18. My Love - Justin Timberlake ft T.I. (-8) 11 ****
19. Don't Need A Man/Wait A Minute - Pussycat Dolls (+1) 2
20. It Ends Tonight - All American Rejects (NEW)

I know right, like who's going to bother that this can't possibly be up today (Saturday) because I've got to be at work at 1045AM, so I'll have to do the writing over two days... that's how tough this shit is! Well, at least there's effort in here!

First up is the very brilliant Irreplaceable. Besides giving Beyonce a new-found ballad angle, it also manages to trump its successors from B-day. In addition to that, it broke the monotony (though equally tasty) of dance tracks from her previous album Dangerously In Love. It is doing wonders for the lady, as well as giving her a chance to show off her vocal prowess. She has been doing at least one huge performance every week, and this week, she returns to the USA to make her presence felt at the American Music Awards. Sensational is just one of the words you could use for this performance. She's doing fantastic on the charts around the world, holding on to #5 in the UK, while moving up 1 notch to 3 on Billboard, holding the titles of Greatest Gainer and Airplay Gainer. Go Bee!



While we're at it, here's a couple of people who performed at the AMAs but I'm unable to slot them into the commentary because their songs have yet to chart, but rest assured that they will in the coming weeks, especially since they are fantastic - Gwen Stefani - Wind It Up, Nelly Furtado - Say It Right and Carrie Underwood - Medley. Of course the one that drew a thunderous applause would be an appearance by the newly-divorced Britney and the one that drew the greatest laughs was a lot of jokes aimed at Kevin, just before Britney came out to present! I heard that she wasn't happy.

Isn't it amazing how I manage to make a quick mention of Britney regardless of relevance?



At #5 is Jolin's track from her latest album, which seriously lacks focus. Frankly, I am repulsed, but it's hard to sulk for long when there's such an amazing club stomper as the lead single! And she's getting better. From good songs, to better dance moves, hell I think she's becoming Asia's very own Britney Spears! (Oops! I did it again!) I have proof! This week, she does a Britney-Madonna (was Xtina even there?) with Elva which you can see here. It's great that she learns from the best. Except maybe not the part where she goes on to marry trash and then stay preganant for two years and leave her career in the dust.



At #13 is Senegalese (that's a nationality a'ight!) Akon with Smack That. Despite getting severely panned by launch.co.uk, I have to admit the song's growing on me. He hasn't quite cemented himself as the best artiste this year (despite the huge hits) but he is well on his way. As this track is at #2 on Billboard, his other track, I Wanna Love You ft Snoop Dogg has shot its way to #1, jumping up 16 to overthrow Timberlake (who is also overshadowed by aforementioned Beyonce track). He started making waves in 2004 with Locked Up, followed by Lonely in 2005, a track you either love or hate, and then moved on to decent songs like Bananza (Belly Dancer). Whatever it is Akon is definitely an artiste to look out for.



At #19 (yay, we're almost at the end) are the Pussycat Dolls. They are really lucky to be backed by fantastic marketing and brilliant songs. This double combo comes hot on the heels of the steamy hit Buttons. Speaking of Buttons, here is a performance of it at the recent AMAs. I would like to tell Nicole that the way she spoke the chorus is an awful turn-off. Please purr instead. And here's a comment from Cruise from the forums, "NICOLE, Have you gotten any sex lately...you sounded as HORNY as MARIAH." Arhm.
Everyone's already slammin' Melody for her wailing at the end of the song, but seriously, despite her singing influence being Christina A, she isn't anything like her! I must say though that the dance break (also featured in the video) was nothing short of brilliant. I was looking forward to it and it didn't disappoint. That aside... this performance is really a thorn in their credibility.



And what you people have been looking for, really. New songs. All Saints - Always Something There To Remind Me, Girls Aloud - I Think We're Alone Now, Fallout Boy - It Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race, Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On (!), Chamillionaire - Grown & Sexy and Pink - Nobody Knows.

Next week!