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Post by Soldado de Juguete on Dec 11, 2012 12:19:57 GMT -5
Take A Bow should be a single! I love it!!! One of her best songs!
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Post by Envoirment on Dec 12, 2012 12:34:56 GMT -5
#7. "Sugar" Album: Glassheart (Deluxe Edition) With a great production and a beat to move to, this song serves as one of Leona's best to date. The tone of her lower register on the song makes me melt. Not to mention her belts throughout the song are rich, beautiful and really make the song for me. It's quite different to what she has done before and I think she should definitely keep on doing things like it. The change in direction is a breath of fresh air! |
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Post by josh on Dec 12, 2012 13:10:40 GMT -5
Good one!
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Post by Sean on Dec 12, 2012 13:22:04 GMT -5
Absolutely love this!!! Honestly, I'm sad this is almost done already! I've heard some fantastic songs and love Leona now! <3
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Post by hitseeker. on Dec 12, 2012 13:34:37 GMT -5
"Sugar" is awesome, one of my favorites from "Glassheart". Glad to see it in the Top10!  I apologize for my absence in this thread :'( |
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Post by Soldado de Juguete on Dec 12, 2012 13:35:57 GMT -5
I don't like Sugar that much but its a good song :)
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Post by Envoirment on Dec 14, 2012 21:12:01 GMT -5
6. "Come Alive" Album: Glassheart "Come Alive" is an experimental song for Leona and completely different to anything she's done. Her soaring vocals on the chorus with the dubstep-influenced production is so fucking flawless. In a way, it's a ballad with a modern and creative twist and it works so amazingly well. I really hope that it is released as a single from the album in the future! |
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Post by Sean on Dec 14, 2012 22:13:03 GMT -5
Honestly...? Fucking perfect!!! <3
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Post by josh on Dec 15, 2012 12:52:30 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO didn't even make top 5 </3
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Post by Envoirment on Dec 18, 2012 17:07:41 GMT -5
5. "Glassheart" Album: Glassheart THE best uptempo she has ever done, "Glassheart" is an electro-pop dance song with elements of dubstep. Edgey, fierce and delievered with an attitude, this song is just fucking flawless. I cannot get enough of it and will never get enough of it. It just owns my soul. :'( |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 18:27:44 GMT -5
Come Alive is enchanting. Best song off of Glassheart if I'm being honest(which I am, so....). :)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 18:57:14 GMT -5
"Glassheart" is such a euphoric song. I'd even say that it's my new favorite from Leona, so I'm happy to see it in your top 5. :)
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Post by Sean on Dec 18, 2012 21:30:22 GMT -5
Yesss! I looooove "Glassheart"!!! Such a great song!
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Post by josh on Dec 18, 2012 21:32:41 GMT -5
Good, but Come Alive >>>  |
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Post by hitseeker. on Dec 19, 2012 12:18:20 GMT -5
Ommggg "Come Alive" and "Glassheart"! Sorry for the absence but I love Leona so I enjoy most of the songs you posted obvs, but those two...  Oh and I'm sorry josh but Glassheart >>>>>>>>>>> Come Alive  |
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Post by Envoirment on Dec 21, 2012 16:00:31 GMT -5
#4. "Can't Breathe" Album: Echo My favourite song off Echo, "Can't Breathe" is her most creative vocal performance yet. It utilises her signature head voice/falsetto register throughout the song and the production meshes very nicely with her voice. It also translated very well live and her amazing live performances of the song on tour a couple of years ago lead to this: Not many singers are able to pull that run off and none with Leona's tone! It shows just how much ease and control she has up there. That vocal run never fails to give me the chills! |
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Post by Soldado de Juguete on Dec 21, 2012 17:02:04 GMT -5
I love #6 and #5 both need to be singles in the future! |
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Post by josh on Jan 11, 2013 19:59:02 GMT -5
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Post by Envoirment on Jan 16, 2013 7:01:32 GMT -5
#3. "Bleeding Love" Album: Spirit The biggest song of 2008 worldwide and going to #1 in 34 countries, "Bleeding Love" propelled Leona to heights not reached by a British female singer for some time. Its very relatable and poignant lyrics played a big role in its success and backed with a great production and amazing vocals, it was bound for big things. "But I don't care what they say, I'm in love with you" was the story of my life for a while. As a bisexual teenager in an all boys school, it was hard to express my love for other guys (especially this one guy in particular), due to attitudes towards homosexuality and the fact that they were all straight (well the ones I liked anyway). But back to the song, it really is a Leona song. I couldn't imagine any other female singer pulling off the song as well as she has. Even with the endless covers, no one has ever come close to Leona's version for me. |
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Post by Sean on Jan 16, 2013 8:34:02 GMT -5
Perfect! |
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Post by josh on Jan 16, 2013 12:15:18 GMT -5
Love it! :)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2013 14:20:54 GMT -5
"But I don't care what they say, I'm in love with you" was the story of my life for a while. As a bisexual teenager +32472364732164. |
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Post by hitseeker. on Jan 23, 2013 16:57:37 GMT -5
"Bleeding Love"! |
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Post by Lozzy on Jan 23, 2013 17:20:57 GMT -5
"Bleeding Love" is fucking perfection |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2013 17:23:59 GMT -5
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Post by Envoirment on Jan 23, 2013 18:24:58 GMT -5
#2. "Fireflies" Album: Glassheart When I first heard this song, it hit me hard. The simple piano melody, with the gradual build up and orchestration of the song, coupled with Leona's voice and the lyrics makes for most probably my favourite song of the decade so far. The explosion at the end, of both Leona's vocals, the production and the full introduction of the choir, really gets to me. It never fails to send chills down my spine. I really, and I mean REALLY, relate to this song. It's definitely helped me out in my personal life, something that a song has never really done before. I hope to hear her sing this live on tour when I got to see her in May! |
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Post by Envoirment on Jan 23, 2013 18:53:36 GMT -5
#1. "Run" Album: Spirit (Deluxe Edition) Every Diva has an infamous cover. Mariah has "Without You", Whitney "I Will Always Love You", Celine "All By Myself", Aretha Franklin "Respect" ect ect and this song became exactly that. The song, originally by Snow Patrol, was a choice of cover during a BBC Radio 1 session: It then went on to become very heavily requested and was put onto the A list of BBC Radio 1's playlist. She eventually went on to record a studio version for the re-release of Spirit. It was to become one of the biggest songs of the year and at the time, broke download records. Not to mention, she delivered one of the best performances of her career, one of the best performances I've EVER seen/heard and the best performance to ever happen on the UK X-factor stage. But what also gets me, time and time again, is that she smashes and delivers the song. Even 4 years after its release and being ill, she is still able to deliver very emotional and fantastic performances of the song: Now, onto the actual song. I LOVE how soft and vulnerable Leona is during the song. Delivering the song with such passion and emotion. Then at the end, letting it all lose. Not to mention the great arrangement on the song. It really gives it that special something and never fails to give me chills. The lyrics, the production, Leona's voice... everything fits perfectly into place to create my favourite song that Leona has ever recorded. I really hope you guys have enjoyed the countdown. Thanks for all the comments, likes, views and for tagging along on my Leona journey.  |
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Post by Lozzy on Jan 23, 2013 19:00:08 GMT -5
I regret not giving "Run" more of a chance originally; it's a great song. I do prefer "Bleeding Love" and "Better In Time", though.
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Post by hitseeker. on Jan 23, 2013 20:31:49 GMT -5
Flawless Top3 Envoirment! I echo Slizzard's sentiments about "Run" but it's definitely a great song and a great presence in Leona's catalogue. I can understand why you placed it at #1 :) Thank you for doing this countdown: I loved your commentary and discovered great songs I wasn't familiar with plus I revisited some Leona jams! |
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Post by josh on Jan 23, 2013 21:48:05 GMT -5
Not a big fan on Fireflies. Run wasn't too great imo. idk first time hearing that one though |
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