Since I'm on a total Nelly Furtado joy ride right now I thought I'd make a wee post about how great she is. To illustrate her grandeur I'm going to present the top 5 NF songs, in order. I never post a chart in a favourable order so this is quite revolutionary. Just sayin'.FIVE
'Powerless' - One of my favourite songs of all time, but I wouldn't say it's Nelly's best overall. A unique folksy, uptempo number with some inspiring lyrics and a beat that makes you feel like singing out loud. Don't do it in Tesco. Lesson learned.
FOUR
'All Good Things (Come to an end)' - A stunning song, harking back to the folky sound of Folklore mashed up with some the Timba/Danja beats, it's one of those songs that just flows so smoothly you could be pouring chocolate fondu into your ears (I don't advise you try this). Lovely.
THREE
'Try' - From the Folklore album this is a stunning, stripped back, ballad showcasing some of Nelly's finest vocals to date. If you haven't heard this you're missing out. It's got the power to turn the most snooty of hipster music snobs.
TWO
'Maneater' - Sexy, sassy and brimming with cool. This is a superb dance/rnb/dirty pop track, packed with attitude. You don't often find a song that has a lifetime stamp on it, but this is one of them. 20 years from now it'll still sound new and still pull me onto a dance floor.
ONE
'Say it Right' - Hypnotic. That's the word I'd use to sum this song up. Haunting production and both Nelly's and Timba's strongest song to date. I'd even go as far as to say this could be one of the top 10 songs of all time. Incredibly satisfying.
This was nails! I think I shifted 2-5 around for about 30 minutes and then changed 2 of them completely. These songs are great, but don't forget 'I'm Like a Bird', 'Promiscuous', 'Turn Off the Light' and many many more.
Woah Nelly!
