Report Card: 4/1/05

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We were overdue and I was itching to grade, so I took some initiative.

CHR/Pop

Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone: B+ (But how this is still going strong, when I burned out on it over a month ago, is beyond me.  Payola, perhaps?
Green Day- Boulevard of Broken Dreams: A+
Usher- Caught Up: B- (It's ridiculous how much longevity this song has had when it really isn't a strong Usher single.)
Frankie J f/ Baby Bash- Obsession (No Es Amor): B- (I suspect payola has helped this quite a bit.)
Gwen Stefani f/ Eve- Rich Girl: B- (I don't see how payola could not have had a hand in the continuing success of this one, considering it's relative crap from both artists.)
Ciara f/ Missy Elliott- 1, 2 Step: D (Total bulls**t how this one went to #1, considering "Goodies" did not.)
50 Cent f/ Olivia- Candy Shop: C- (50, what is this crap?)
Natalie- Goin' Crazy: B
50 Cent- Disco Inferno: A- (Why this wasn't the official first single is beyond me.  It's 10 times better than "Candy Shop.")
Mario- Let Me Love You: B
Eminem- Mockingbird: B (Kind of whiny when you get right down to it.)
Alicia Keys- Karma: B- (There's no way payola has not helped this song.)
Rob Thomas- Lonely No More: B (For now.  I'm surprised to see this suddenly struggling.)
Jesse McCartney- Beautiful Soul: D+
The Game f/ 50 Cent- How We Do: B+
Gavin DeGraw- I Don't Wanna Be: B
3 Doors Down- Let Me Go: B
Mariah Carey f/ Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop- It's Like That: D- (And no, I'm not just hating.  I spelled out all the reasons why I don't like it in its Pop forum topic.  I actually raised it from an F.)
Akon- Lonely: C (I don't get this and it's only doing well because of that sped-up old sample.)
The Killers- Mr. Brightside: A[/color]
Bowling for Soup- Almost: B
Destiny's Child f/ T.I. & Lil Wayne- Soldier: F
Trick Daddy f/ Cee-Lo & Ludacris or Lil' Kim- Sugar (Gimme Some): D+
Jet- Look What You've Done: B
Omarion- O: D-
Jay-Z & Linkin Park- Numb/Encore: B-
Will Smith- Switch: C (So he doesn't curse, but he's objectifying women in the video.  How does he sleep at night?  He's gonna have to hit with better songs than this for any sort of serious redemption.)
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Usher & Ludacris- Lovers and Friends: B (It's nauseating how the East Side Boyz' only contribution is chanting "Shawday" to punctuate Lil Jon's verse.  Nauseating that 2 people with so little musical talent get so rich.)
Howie Day- Collide: B (Nice to see this get recognized finally.)
Jennifer Lopez f/ Fat Joe- Hold You Down: nfe (But it's her best single since "All I Have," which was a solid B in my eyes.)
The Game f/ 50 Cent- Hate It or Love It: B (For now.  He seems incapable of releasing a single without 50 on it.)
Gavin DeGraw- Chariot: nfe
Papa Roach- Scars: A-
Tim McGraw- Live Like You Were Dying: B+
Snoop Dogg f/ Uncle Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake- Signs: B+ (It's baffling to see this plummet suddenly.  The video was pretty much money down the toilet, in that case.)
Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: B
Crossfade- Cold: B+
Destiny's Child- Girl: nfe (But It's a hell of a lot better than "Soldier.")
Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: B (Based on the success of this song, no doubt, I heard a Hot AC station play Martika's original earlier this month.  I'd been dying to hear it again ever since I heard this.)
Maroon 5- Sunday Morning: B
Avril Lavigne- Nobody's Home: A-[/color]
Snoop Dogg f/ Pharrell- Drop It Like It's Hot: A-[/color]
John Legend- Ordinary People: B+ (I'm very interested in hearing his album now that he's had 2 fine singles.)
Trillville f/ Cutty- Some Cut: F (The bottom of hip hop's 2005 barrel so far.)
Eminem f/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent- Encore: A-[/color]
Ludacris- Get Back: B
Nivea f/ Lil Jon & YoungBloodz- Okay: F
Baby Bash- Baby I'm Back: n/a
Mario- How Could You: B- (For now.)
Ashanti- Only U: A-[/color]

And while I'm at it, Simple Plan's new juvenile ballad getting 46 adds without going for adds is complete payola, too, since I won't get a chance to grade that for awhile.

AC[/u]

Los Lonely Boys- Heaven: B+
John Mayer- Daughters: C
Maroon 5- She Will Be Loved: B+
Michael Bublé- Home: n/a (self imposed)
Keith Urban- You'll Think of Me: n/a
Martina McBride- In My Daughter's Eyes: n/a
Hall & Oates- I'll Be Around: n/a
Goo Goo Dolls- Give a Little Bit: B-
Maroon 5- This Love: B+
Hoobastank- The Reason: B+
Kenny G f/ Earth, Wind and Fire- The Way You Move: nfe
Phil Collins- Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away: n/a (but want to hear it.)
Ryan Cabrera- True: B+
MercyMe- Homesick: n/a
Tina Turner- Open Arms: n/a (mild interest)
Scott Grimes- Sunset Blvd.: n/a
Vanessa Williams- You Are Everything: n/a (mild interest)
Five for Fighting- If God Made You: n/a (mild interest)
Rod Stewart- Blue Moon: n/a (mild interest)
Ray Charles f/ Diana Krall- You Don't Know Me: n/a (mild interest)
Elton John- All That I'm Allowed: n/a (but want to hear it.)
Celine Dion- In Some Small Way: n/a (mild interest)
Rascal Flatts- Bless the Broken Road: n/a
Finger Eleven- One Thing: B
Joe Cocker- One: n/a (mild interest)

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Hot AC[/u]

Kelly Clarkson- Breakaway: B
Lifehouse- You and Me: n/a (but would like to hear it.)
Anna Nalick- Breathe (2 am): nfe
Duran Duran- What Happens Tomorrow: B-
U2- Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own: A-
Nelly f/ Tim McGraw- Over and Over: B+
Aslyn- Be the Girl: C+ (so far.)
Jack Johnson- Sitting, Waiting, Wishing: nfe
Joss Stone- Right to Be Wrong: C+
Velvet Revolver- Fall to Pieces: A-
Jem- 24: n/a (but would like to hear it.)
Collective Soul- Better Now: n/a (mild interest)
Dave Matthews Band- American Baby: nfe
Ingram Hill- Almost Perfect: nfe
Black Eyed Peas- Let's Get It Started: D
Better Than Ezra- A Lifetime: nfe
Carbon Leaf- Life Less Ordinary: n/a
Avion- Beautiful: n/a
The Afters- Beautiful Love: n/a
Simple Plan- Welcome to My Life: B+
Switchfoot- This Is Your Life: nfe (but I remember it being more interesting than their first 2 singles.)

Alternative[/u]

Audioslave- Be Yourself: A-[/color] (so far.)
Green Day- Holiday: A+[/color]
Beck- E-Pro: B+ (For now.)
Queens of the Stone Age- Little Sister: B+ (For now.)
Nine Inch Nails- The Hand That Feeds: A+[/color] (I might as well just go ahead and give it the plus.)
The Mars Volta- The Widow (I'll Never Sleep Alone): A-[/color] (For now.)
Breaking Benjamin- Sooner or Later: B-
Jimmy Eat World- Work: A[/color]
Garbage- Why Do You Love Me: A+[/color] (I might as well just go ahead and give it the plus.)
Chevelle- The Clincher: B+ (For now.)
Weezer- Beverly Hills: B (so far.)
Crossfade- So Far Away: B-
Three Days Grace- Home: B+
The Exies- Ugly: D+
Mudvayne- Happy?: B+ (so far)
A Perfect Circle- Passive: A-[/color]
Trust Company- Stronger: B+ (For now.)
Interpol- Evil: B+ (For now.)
Z-Trip f/ Chester Bennington- Walking Dead: B- (so far)
Unwritten Law- Save Me: B+
Kings of Leon- The Bucket: C (I can't stand those twangy, note-bending howls in the chorus.)
System of a Down- B.Y.O.B.: B+ (so far)
The Killers- Smile Like You Mean It: B+ (For now.)
The Bravery- An Honest Mistake: A+[/color] (Though, the fact that this didn't see success similar to "Somebody Told Me" is ridiculous and unacceptable.)
Louis XIV- Finding Out True Love Is Blind: B- (so far)
No Address- When I'm Gone (Sadie): nfe (But it would definitely get a grade of C or lower.)
My Chemical Romance- Helena: A+[/color]
Hot Hot Heat- Goodnight Goodnight: B (so far.  It's interesting that the chorus is in a different key.)
Sum 41- Pieces: A[/color]
Shinedown- Burning Bright: C-
The Kaiser Chiefs- I Predict a Riot: nfe
Acceptance- Different: n/a
Slipknot- Before I Forget: B (so far)
Pepper- Give It Up: n/a (But I'd like to know what all the fuss is about.)
Theory of a Deadman- No Surprise F[/b]
Snow Patrol- Chocolate: nfe
Tegan and Sara- Walking with a Ghost: B
The Caesars- Jerk It Out: nfe (All I've heard is from the iPod Shuffle commercials.
Korn- Another Brick in the Wall: B+
Rise Against- Give It All: B (The only way I'm so familiar with this is because I see it on MTV2 at least once a day.)
Velvet Revolver- Dirty Little Thing: A-[/color]
Modest Mouse- The World at Large: n/a (Though I'd like to hear it.)

[friday]

CHR/Pop

Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone: F (That's it, I've heard enough of it to grade it. She makes songs that should be pretty good, but wind up completely annoying. Plus my AI bias doesn't help her.)
Green Day- Boulevard of Broken Dreams: A+
Usher- Caught Up: C-
Frankie J f/ Baby Bash- Obsession (No Es Amor): B- (But I turned the radio on to this song and thought Justin Timberlake was singing. Definitely not good.)
Gwen Stefani f/ Eve- Rich Girl: B- (...it's relative crap from both artists.) (Word. "What You Waiting For" was just as deserving of top 5 status in my book.)
Ciara f/ Missy Elliott- 1, 2 Step: B- (But it's the most generic of her three singles.)
50 Cent f/ Olivia- Candy Shop: F (I thought this song was called "Magic Stick")
Natalie- Goin' Crazy: B+ (Love the nostalgia vibe this song gives off)
50 Cent- Disco Inferno: D-
Mario- Let Me Love You: D
Eminem- Mockingbird: C+ (What a boring retread of "Hailie's Song". This is easily my least favorite by him.)
Alicia Keys- Karma: C-
Rob Thomas- Lonely No More: C+ (Geez, and people call "Boulevard" overrated.)
Jesse McCartney- Beautiful Soul: D-
The Game f/ 50 Cent- How We Do: n/a
Gavin DeGraw- I Don't Wanna Be: F
3 Doors Down- Let Me Go: B+
Mariah Carey f/ Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop- It's Like That: F
Akon- Lonely: A- (Yeah, that six-inch chipmunk's chorus is too infectious for me to deny that grade right now.)
The Killers- Mr. Brightside: A+[/color]
Bowling for Soup- Almost: D- (But the fact that the fat guy is wearing a Curtis Martin jersey in the video is just disconcerting to me)
Destiny's Child f/ T.I. & Lil Wayne- Soldier: F
Trick Daddy f/ Cee-Lo & Ludacris or Lil' Kim- Sugar (Gimme Some): n/a
Jet- Look What You've Done: B-
Omarion- O: n/a
Jay-Z & Linkin Park- Numb/Encore: A-
Will Smith- Switch: D-
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Usher & Ludacris- Lovers and Friends: B- (But why is it that Luda misprounces Usher's name every time they work together? It's not "Ursher", it's "Usher".)
Howie Day- Collide: B+
Jennifer L***z f/ Fat Joe- Hold You Down: F (Seriously, does anything happen in this song?)
The Game f/ 50 Cent- Hate It or Love It: C-
Gavin DeGraw- Chariot: D+
Papa Roach- Scars: B-
Tim McGraw- Live Like You Were Dying: D- (Most country crossovers seem to work for me, but this one's just boring to me)
Snoop Dogg f/ Uncle Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake- Signs: F (Snoop, what were you thinking, man?)
Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: B
Crossfade- Cold: B+
Destiny's Child- Girl: n/a
Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: A-
Maroon 5- Sunday Morning: A-
Avril Lavigne- Nobody's Home: A-[/color]
Snoop Dogg f/ Pharrell- Drop It Like It's Hot: A[/color]
John Legend- Ordinary People: C-
Trillville f/ Cutty- Some Cut: F
Eminem f/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent- Encore: n/a[/color]
Ludacris- Get Back: B+
Nivea f/ Lil Jon & YoungBloodz- Okay: n/a
Baby Bash- Baby I'm Back: n/a
Mario- How Could You: n/a
Ashanti- Only U: A-[/color]

AC[/u]

Los Lonely Boys- Heaven: F
John Mayer- Daughters: B+
Maroon 5- She Will Be Loved: A
Michael Bublé- Home: n/a
Keith Urban- You'll Think of Me: n/a
Martina McBride- In My Daughter's Eyes: n/a
Hall & Oates- I'll Be Around: n/a
Goo Goo Dolls- Give a Little Bit: B-
Maroon 5- This Love: A
Hoobastank- The Reason: B+
Kenny G f/ Earth, Wind and Fire- The Way You Move: n/a
Phil Collins- Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away: n/a
Ryan Cabrera- True: B
MercyMe- Homesick: n/a
Tina Turner- Open Arms: n/a
Scott Grimes- Sunset Blvd.: n/a
Vanessa Williams- You Are Everything: n/a
Five for Fighting- If God Made You: n/a
Rod Stewart- Blue Moon: n/a
Ray Charles f/ Diana Krall- You Don't Know Me: n/a Elton John- All That I'm Allowed: n/a
Celine Dion- In Some Small Way: n/a
Rascal Flatts- Bless the Broken Road: n/a
Finger Eleven- One Thing: A- (Too bad they seem to have screwed themselves with this one, though)
Joe Cocker- One: n/a

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Active Rock[/u]

Submersed- Hollow: nfe
Ozzy Osbourne- Mississippi Queen: nfe
Breaking Benjamin- So Cold: B+
Silvertide- Blue Jeans: n/a
Black Label Society- Suicide Messiah: C
Drowning Pool- Killin' Me: n/a (but would like to hear it.)
Future Leaders of the World- Everyday: n/a
The Prom Kings- Alone: nfe (but the impression wasn't favorable at all.)
Mötley Crüe- If I Die Tomorrow: C+
Skindred- Pressure: n/a (but would like to hear it.)
Billy Idol- Scream: B
Porcupine Tree- Shallow: n/a (but would like to hear it.)
Mötley Crüe- Sick Love Song: n/a (mild interest)
Robert Plant- Shine It All Around: n/a (mild interest)
Crazy Anglos- Fade: nfe (but the impression wasn't favorable at all.)
System of a Down- Cigaro: B+
Alter Bridge- Find the Real: nfe (but the impression wasn't favorable.)
Atreyu- Right Side of the Bed: A+
Full Scale- Party Political: n/a
Breaking Point- Show Me a Sign: n/a
Strata- Never There: nfe (but the impression wasn't particularly favorable.)
American Head Charge- Loyalty: B
Killswitch Engage- Rose of Sharyn: B+
Madside- Enemy: n/a
Judas Priest- Revolution: B

Rock

U2- All Because of You: B+
Slipknot- Vermilion: B+

AAA[/u]

Blue Merle- Burning in the Sun: nfe
Tori Amos- Sleeps with Butterflies: B+ (so far. Gorgeous video, too.)
Madeleine Peyroux- Don't Wait Too Long: n/a
Moby- Beautiful: B+ (The sting of the tragic video ("beautiful" people catching their lovers cheating) is lessened by the fact that the people are people in animal suits, the gun has a "bang" flag, and the bunny's brain splatter is popcorn.)
John Butler Trio- Zebra: n/a
Marc Broussard- Home: n/a
Keane- Everybody's Changing: n/a (but would like to hear it.)
Carbon Leaf- What About Everything?: n/a
Kathleen Edwards- Back to Me: n/a (mild interest)
Maia Sharp- Something Wild: n/a
Ozomatli- Love and Hope: n/a (mild interest)
Ben Lee- Catch My Disease: n/a (mild interest)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd- Let Go: n/a (mild interest)
John Fogerty- Wicked Old Witch: n/a (mild interest)
Charlie Mars- Try So Hard: n/a
Bruce Hornsby- Circus on the Moon: n/a (mild interest)
Bright Eyes- First Day of My Life: nfe

I'll put up the other formats tomorrow, or if someone else wants to do it for me, go right ahead.

[friday]

Hot AC[/u]

Kelly Clarkson- Breakaway: F-
Lifehouse- You and Me: B+
Anna Nalick- Breathe (2 am): n/a
Duran Duran- What Happens Tomorrow: D+
U2- Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own: A
Nelly f/ Tim McGraw- Over and Over: F
Aslyn- Be the Girl: C (Lucy Woodward, anyone?)
Jack Johnson- Sitting, Waiting, Wishing: B+
Joss Stone- Right to Be Wrong: D-
Velvet Revolver- Fall to Pieces: B+
Jem- 24: A-
Collective Soul- Better Now: n/a
Dave Matthews Band- American Baby: B+ (It should be an A before long though)
Ingram Hill- Almost Perfect: n/a
Black Eyed Peas- Let's Get It Started: B-
Better Than Ezra- A Lifetime: n/a
Carbon Leaf- Life Less Ordinary: n/a
Avion- Beautiful: n/a
The Afters- Beautiful Love: n/a
Simple Plan- Welcome to My Life: D
Switchfoot- This Is Your Life: B+ (At first I thought it was boring, but then I heard it in full, and I love the hint of new wave influence this seems to have)

Alternative[/u]

Audioslave- Be Yourself: A+[/color]
Green Day- Holiday: A+[/color]
Beck- E-Pro: B-
Queens of the Stone Age- Little Sister: B+
Nine Inch Nails- The Hand That Feeds: A+[/color]
The Mars Volta- The Widow (I'll Never Sleep Alone): B
Breaking Benjamin- Sooner or Later: A-
Jimmy Eat World- Work: A-[/color]
Garbage- Why Do You Love Me: A[/color]
Chevelle- The Clincher: A- (But the new record doesn't seem to hit as focused as their previous one)
Weezer- Beverly Hills: B
Crossfade- So Far Away: A-
Three Days Grace- Home: A-
The Exies- Ugly: D+
Mudvayne- Happy?: A-
A Perfect Circle- Passive: A-[/color]
Trust Company- Stronger: A-
Interpol- Evil: A
Z-Trip f/ Chester Bennington- Walking Dead: B
Unwritten Law- Save Me: A-
Kings of Leon- The Bucket: B- (I like it way better than "Molly's Chamber" though)
System of a Down- B.Y.O.B.: B (One listen, though.)
The Killers- Smile Like You Mean It: A
The Bravery- An Honest Mistake: A[/color]
Louis XIV- Finding Out True Love Is Blind: B+
No Address- When I'm Gone (Sadie): B+
My Chemical Romance- Helena: A[/color]
Hot Hot Heat- Goodnight Goodnight: B
Sum 41- Pieces: B+
Shinedown- Burning Bright: B
The Kaiser Chiefs- I Predict a Riot: A-
Acceptance- Different: n/a
Slipknot- Before I Forget: C+
Pepper- Give It Up: n/a
Theory of a Deadman- No Surprise n/a
Snow Patrol- Chocolate: B
Tegan and Sara- Walking with a Ghost: A
The Caesars- Jerk It Out: B
Korn- Another Brick in the Wall: D-
Rise Against- Give It All: B
Velvet Revolver- Dirty Little Thing: B
Modest Mouse- The World at Large: B+

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Active Rock[/u]

Submersed- Hollow: A-
Ozzy Osbourne- Mississippi Queen: n/a
Breaking Benjamin- So Cold: A
Silvertide- Blue Jeans: C+
Black Label Society- Suicide Messiah: F
Drowning Pool- Killin' Me: F  (I hate how the lead singer now makes the band sound like Mudvayne since the latter band is capable of so much better)
Future Leaders of the World- Everyday: C (It's not as good or catchy as "Let Me Out", though.)
The Prom Kings- Alone: n/a
Mötley Crüe- If I Die Tomorrow: D-
Skindred- Pressure: B-
Billy Idol- Scream: D-
Porcupine Tree- Shallow: n/a
Mötley Crüe- Sick Love Song: n/a
Robert Plant- Shine It All Around: n/a
Crazy Anglos- Fade: C
System of a Down- Cigaro: A-
Alter Bridge- Find the Real: B- (Not as good as "Open Your Eyes", though, which didn't sound much like Creed either in my opinion)
Atreyu- Right Side of the Bed: B (This kicks ass, but the screaming toward the beginning unfortunately brings it down for me, otherwise, it'd easily be an A-range song right now)
Full Scale- Party Political: n/a
Breaking Point- Show Me a Sign: n/a
Strata- Never There: n/a
American Head Charge- Loyalty: n/a
Killswitch Engage- Rose of Sharyn: n/a
Madside- Enemy: n/a
Judas Priest- Revolution: D-

Rock

U2- All Because of You: A+ (But why did this have to fall off the face of the Earth?)
Slipknot- Vermilion: A (Easily their best single, I love how they infuse such interesting melodies in their songs, plus the lyrics for this push it over the top)

AAA[/u]

Blue Merle- Burning in the Sun: n/a
Tori Amos- Sleeps with Butterflies: D+
Madeleine Peyroux- Don't Wait Too Long: n/a
Moby- Beautiful: B- (I don't know anything else after this.)

[allow that]

CHR/Pop

Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone: C ("Breakaway" was so much better.)
Green Day- Boulevard of Broken Dreams: A
Usher- Caught Up: B- (I thought this had a cool sound to it at first, but it's quickly wearing this.)
Frankie J f/ Baby Bash- Obsession (No Es Amor): C+ (It should've been "Don't Wanna Try" that did this well, not this bland song.)
Gwen Stefani f/ Eve- Rich Girl: B-
Ciara f/ Missy Elliott- 1, 2 Step: D+ (At least "Goodies" was unintentionally funny.)
50 Cent f/ Olivia- Candy Shop: D ("Magic Stick" was hardly good enough to deserve a sequal.)
Natalie- Goin' Crazy: C (this is actually growing on me.)
50 Cent- Disco Inferno: C-
Mario- Let Me Love You: B-
Eminem- Mockingbird: B-
Alicia Keys- Karma: C+
Rob Thomas- Lonely No More: A-[/color]
Jesse McCartney- Beautiful Soul: D+ (I still don't get how this got all the way up here.)
The Game f/ 50 Cent- How We Do: C (Another example of a song with a good beat,, but no other redeaming qualities.)
Gavin DeGraw- I Don't Wanna Be: B-
3 Doors Down- Let Me Go: B-
Mariah Carey f/ Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop- It's Like That: B
Akon f/ Alvin and the Chipmunks- Lonely: B+ (guilty pleasure.)
The Killers- Mr. Brightside: A-[/color]
Bowling for Soup- Almost: C- (one of these days the strategy of releasing all novelty songs will fail.)
Destiny's Child f/ T.I. & Lil Wayne- Soldier: D- (I had to raise this to a passing grade because the lyrics are really fun to make fun of.)
Trick Daddy f/ Cee-Lo & Ludacris or Lil' Kim- Sugar (Gimme Some): n/a (and "dwth".)
Jet- Look What You've Done: B- (I liked it more at first though.)
Omarion- O: n/a (I'll be shocked if it gets higher than an F+ though.)
Jay-Z & Linkin Park- Numb/Encore: B- (but how the hell has this not dropped off the face of the charts by now.)
Will Smith- Switch: C+ (I was expecting to hate this, but I actually kind of like it. It may grow on me even more.)
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Usher & Ludacris- Lovers and Friends: B-
Howie Day- Collide: B+
Jennifer Lopez f/ Fat Joe- Hold You Down: C-
The Game f/ 50 Cent- Hate It or Love It: n/a
Gavin DeGraw- Chariot: nfe (all I've heard is a 30 second sample earlier today in an ad for the concert he played here tonight.)
Papa Roach- Scars: A-[/color]
Tim McGraw- Live Like You Were Dying: B+
Snoop Dogg f/ Uncle Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake- Signs: C (based on one listen.)
Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: A[/color]
Crossfade- Cold: C+ (but why is this on the pop chart.)
Destiny's Child- Girl: F (and that's without having heard it. This group sucks so bad.)
Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: B- (I like the chorus a lot. Does it sample some other song?)
Maroon 5- Sunday Morning: B+ ("Breakaway" was so much better.)
Avril Lavigne- Nobody's Home: C+
Snoop Dogg f/ Pharrell- Drop It Like It's Hot: D
John Legend- Ordinary People: F[/b]
Trillville f/ Cutty- Some Cut: n/a
Eminem f/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent- Encore: C-
Ludacris- Get Back: C (It gets a boost because the way his voice sounds cracks me up.)
Nivea f/ Lil Jon & YoungBloodz- Okay: C- (after one listen.)
Baby Bash- Baby I'm Back: n/a
Mario- How Could You: C- (after one listen.)
Ashanti- Only U: C+

I'll do the other formats tommorow.

[friday]

Mr. said:

CHR/Pop

Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone: C ("Breakaway" was so much better.)

LOL, I thought you hated "Breakaway? (Or are we just getting an early start on April Fool's Day? ;))

[Night Senses]

CHR/Pop

Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone: A- (What a great song with a great video to accompany it. It's sticking around because it deserves to, in my humble opinion.)
Green Day- Boulevard of Broken Dreams: A+
Usher- Caught Up: C+ (This is the weakest single off Confessions to me. I like it, but I don't like it enough.)
Frankie J f/ Baby Bash- Obsession (No Es Amor): A (Great song by Frankie J. Who would've thought?)
Gwen Stefani f/ Eve- Rich Girl: A- (Her best solo single to date.)
Ciara f/ Missy Elliott- 1, 2 Step: B+ (I personally think this song was ten times better than that wack ass first single with the Freek-A-Leek instrumental. I'm talking about you, Goodies.)
50 Cent f/ Olivia- Candy Shop: F (HAAAAATE it. This song's concept should've been aborted before it was even recorded. No, Fitty, your lyrics are not 'seductive' or sexy. YOU are not sexy.)
Natalie- Goin' Crazy: C- (It's average; I like it.)
50 Cent- Disco Inferno: D (C+ for the beat; F for the lyrics. Nice try, but it's no good.)
Mario- Let Me Love You: A- (I loved this song from the moment I heard it and even though it's heavily overplayed, I still love hearing it.)
Eminem- Mockingbird: B+ (Yes, the theme is getting really old. You ask yourself, 'How many musical letters can he write to Hailie?' But it's so well exicuted, like most of his introspective singles. It's classic Em.)
Alicia Keys- Karma: B
Rob Thomas- Lonely No More: B+ (Haven't heard this enough to make a final judgement, but from what I have heard, it deserves a B+.)
Jesse McCartney- Beautiful Soul: C+ (It's a PURE POP track that did well on CHR/Pop. I don't see anything wrong with a cute song like this getting in the mix.)
The Game f/ 50 Cent- How We Do: C+ (It's solid.)
Gavin DeGraw- I Don't Wanna Be: B (My love for this song has died a bit. But I can't deny its above average grade.)
3 Doors Down- Let Me Go: A (Instantly loved it!)
Mariah Carey f/ Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop- It's Like That: B+ (After hearing We Belong Together, this song became a little second rate for me. But I still love it and think it's one of the best singles she's released in a hot tamale minute. Nu Mariah!)
Akon- Lonely: D- (His voice grates after awhile.)
The Killers- Mr. Brightside: C
Bowling for Soup- Almost: C-
Destiny's Child f/ T.I. & Lil Wayne- Soldier: C-(This song has no longevity, whatsoever. It's funny how you can love something one minute and find it forgettable and boring the next.)
Trick Daddy f/ Cee-Lo & Ludacris or Lil' Kim- Sugar (Gimme Some): F (Trash.)
Jet- Look What You've Done: A (Classically done.)
Omarion- O: B (The track is blazing hot.)
Jay-Z & Linkin Park- Numb/Encore: B+
Will Smith- Switch: C+
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Usher & Ludacris- Lovers and Friends: C+ (It's aiight.)
Howie Day- Collide: A+ (Brilliant song. Bring on Brace Yourself, please!)
Jennifer L***z   f/ Fat Joe- Hold You Down: C (It's growing on me, but it's such a terrible single choice that it's hard for me to forgive La L***z .)
The Game f/ 50 Cent- Hate It or Love It: B+ (Would've been a solid A[/b] if Half Dollar wasn't all over it.)[/color]
Gavin DeGraw- Chariot: D+ (zzzzzzz.... Can someone wake me up when it's over?)
Papa Roach- Scars: C+
Tim McGraw- Live Like You Were Dying: B+
Snoop Dogg f/ Uncle Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake- Signs: A- (The perfect slice of pop-rap for CHR/Pop. It shouldn't have tanked.)
Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: B+ (I love this song.)
Crossfade- Cold: C+
Destiny's Child- Girl: B (Subtle and laid back. It's a JAM!)
Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: B-
Maroon 5- Sunday Morning: D (Their worst SONG and worst single. SO f**king sleep-inducing.)
Avril Lavigne- Nobody's Home: A+[/color] (This is my favorite Avril Lavigne song.)
Snoop Dogg f/ Pharrell- Drop It Like It's Hot: A[/color] (Hated it for a long time, but now I can't get enough of it. It's one of my favorite tracks on his album.)
John Legend- Ordinary People: C (I know I'm in the minority - trust me. But this is just not one of my favorites.)
Trillville f/ Cutty- Some Cut: F (Horrible!)
Eminem f/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent- Encore: C+
Ludacris- Get Back: C+ (Mediocre for a Ludacris single, but it's still tight.)
Nivea f/ Lil Jon & YoungBloodz- Okay: F
Baby Bash- Baby I'm Back: D
Mario- How Could You: A (LOVE IT!)
Ashanti- Only U: B+(Yup, it's one of her most infectious singles.)

AC[/u]

Los Lonely Boys- Heaven: D- (This song is so annoying.)
John Mayer- Daughters: C+ (Lucky John. It's funny when you win a Grammy for a song you didn't even want to be a single!)
Maroon 5- She Will Be Loved: B
Michael Bublé- Home: N/A
Keith Urban- You'll Think of Me: N/A
Martina McBride- In My Daughter's Eyes: N/A
Hall & Oates- I'll Be Around: N/A
Goo Goo Dolls- Give a Little Bit: B+ (Outstanding cover.)
Maroon 5- This Love: A+
Hoobastank- The Reason: C+
Kenny G f/ Earth, Wind and Fire- The Way You Move: N/A
Phil Collins- Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away: C
Ryan Cabrera- True: A (One of the best pop songs of the year, IMO.)
MercyMe- Homesick: N/A
Tina Turner- Open Arms: B (Gotta love nu Tina!)
Scott Grimes- Sunset Blvd.: N/A
Vanessa Williams- You Are Everything: C (Okay? That's nice, Vanessa. What else you got?)
Five for Fighting- If God Made You: N/A
Rod Stewart- Blue Moon: N/A
Ray Charles f/ Diana Krall- You Don't Know Me: N/A
Elton John- All That I'm Allowed: N/A
Celine Dion- In Some Small Way: D (Predictably boring.)
Rascal Flatts- Bless the Broken Road: N/A
Finger Eleven- One Thing: F (This is wrong. All wrong.)
Joe Cocker- One: N/A
[/size]

[kellydicted]

Angela, your comments are hilarious!

[Night Senses]

Hector said:

Angela, your comments are hilarious!

[allow that]

friday said:

LOL, I thought you hated "Breakaway?

Since when? It almost finished top 10 on my year-end chart of 2004.

[Libra]

Going without that red font on this one.

CHR/Pop[/u]

Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone: A-
Green Day- Boulevard of Broken Dreams: A
Usher- Caught Up: C-
Frankie J f/ Baby Bash- Obsession (No Es Amor): A
Gwen Stefani f/ Eve- Rich Girl: A
Ciara f/ Missy Elliott- 1, 2 Step: A
50 Cent f/ Olivia- Candy Shop: F
Natalie- Goin' Crazy: A
50 Cent- Disco Inferno: C-
Mario- Let Me Love You: B
Eminem- Mockingbird: C
Alicia Keys- Karma: A
Rob Thomas- Lonely No More: A[/color]
Jesse McCartney- Beautiful Soul: A
The Game f/ 50 Cent- How We Do: C- This is so boring...
Gavin DeGraw- I Don't Wanna Be: A
3 Doors Down- Let Me Go: C+
Mariah Carey f/ Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop- It's Like That: B+
Akon f/ Alvin and the Chipmunks- Lonely: F Ugh...
The Killers- Mr. Brightside: A[/color] Half the Top 20, plus one, has an A? Why can't Pop always be this good?
Bowling for Soup- Almost: C
Destiny's Child f/ T.I. & Lil Wayne- Soldier: D
Trick Daddy f/ Cee-Lo & Ludacris or Lil' Kim- Sugar (Gimme Some): F Reminds me too much of "In Da Wind", which I absolutely hated.
Jet- Look What You've Done: B+
Omarion- O: B+
Jay-Z & Linkin Park- Numb/Encore: F
Will Smith- Switch: D+
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Usher & Ludacris- Lovers and Friends: F
Howie Day- Collide: C+
Jennifer L***z  f/ Fat Joe- Hold You Down: C
The Game f/ 50 Cent- Hate It or Love It: C Based on only a few listens.
Gavin DeGraw- Chariot: B Might go higher later.
Papa Roach- Scars: A[/color]
Tim McGraw- Live Like You Were Dying: B
Snoop Dogg f/ Uncle Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake- Signs: C- BORE-RING...
Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: A[/color]
Crossfade- Cold: B-
Destiny's Child- Girl: n/h
Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: C-
Maroon 5- Sunday Morning: A This deserved better.
Avril Lavigne- Nobody's Home: A
Snoop Dogg f/ Pharrell- Drop It Like It's Hot: B+
John Legend- Ordinary People: F[/b] I gave this a D when I graded it for Now 18, but I just can't pass it now.
Trillville f/ Cutty- Some Cut: nfe
Eminem f/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent- Encore: B-
Ludacris- Get Back: F Godawful.
Nivea f/ Lil Jon & YoungBloodz- Okay: n/h But I don't think I want to.
Baby Bash- Baby I'm Back: C
Mario- How Could You: C
Ashanti- Only U: B

Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: B- (I like the chorus a lot. Does it sample some other song?)

You mean you've never heard Martika's "Toy Soldiers", a #1 from 1989? (Although, neither did I until WIOG "bent the rules" one day on their 90s @ Noon...)

[Nicholas2.0]

Country
(Since most of these will be "n/a" grades, I'll only grade the ones I've heard or am interested in.)

Craig Morgan- That's What I Love About Sunday: nfe (But it had nice sentiments and imagery to it.)
Kenny Chesney- Anything But Mine: n/a
Montgomery Gentry- Gone: n/a (self-imposed)
Jo Dee Messina- My Give a Damn's Busted: F[/color] (This is like an "attitude" Shania Twain song, only it's so harsh that instead of "cute," it's "painfully obnoxious.")
Toby Keith- Honkytonk U: nfe (But he's so full of himself that I don't remember it being favorable at all.)
Lee Ann Womack- I May Hate Myself in the Morning: n/a
Gretchen Wilson- Homewrecker: n/a
Tim McGraw- Drugs or Jesus: n/a
Trace Adkins- Songs About Me: B- (Though the story would never play out in real life.)
Martina McBride- God's Will: C- (I sure wasn't expecting a painfully "clever" sapfest about a handicapped boy named Will.)
Lonestar- Class Reunion (That Used to Be Us): n/a
Phil Vassar- I'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song): n/a (The title is intriguing.)
Big & Rich- Big Time: n/a
Shania Twain- Don't!: n/a
Jamie O'Neal- Trying to Find Atlantis: nfe (It had some "cute" rhyme that I don't remember.)
Alan Jackson- The Talkin' Song Repair Blues: n/a
LeAnn Rimes- Probably Wouldn't Be This Way: n/a
Cowboy Troy- I Play Chicken with the Train: n/a (The title is intriguing.  I'm also curious how this showed up without going for adds.)

CHR/Rhythmic

Ying Yang Twins- Wait (The Whisper Song): n/a (I notice the subtitle was just added this week, so apparently there's some whispering in this song.  I'm intrigued.  I usually like or dislike YYT singles, with no middle ground.)
Bobby Valentino- Slow Down: nfe
T.I.- U Don't Know Me: B-
Ludacris- Number One Spot: B- (Y'know, when he said he was gonna have some words for Bill O'Reilly on his last album, he didn't come through, in that, his responses still made him look like the ignorant rapper O'Reilly believes him to be.  The little shout-out to O'Reilly in this song is included seemingly because it happens to fit the rhyme scheme.  Sorry Luda, but you lost.  I hate to admit it, but Bill won.)
Brooke Valentine f/ Big Boi & Lil Jon- Girlfight: F (This is just ignorant crunk trash, albeit, well-produced, but still.  And Big Boi's brief few bars add absolutely nothing.)
Amerie- 1 Thing: C (This is Amerie's calculated attempt to break big like Beyoncé, with an obvious "Crazy in Love" rip-off.  And Amerie happens to be one of the few black women I find gorgeous, but wearing the short shorts again takes away major credibility points.)
T.I.- Bring Em Out: C
Ciara f/ Ludacris- Oh: B (This could get a plus out of me.  This is so much better than "1, 2 Step" and it sounds a little bit different than the first two singles, too.)
Pitbull f/ Lil Jon- Toma: nfe (But it would be a C- or less.)
Pretty Ricky- Grind With Me: n/a
Fantasia- Truth Is: B (This also could get a plus out of me.  I'm surprised how much I enjoy this.  This and "Ordinary People" are the top 2 straight R&B singles I enjoy currently.)
NB Ridaz f/ Angelina- Notice Me: n/a (What's the deal with these guys?  I heard their big single from last year once or twice, but they only seem to hit the Rhythmic charts and I never see their videos on BET or anything.)
Daddy Yankee- Gasolina: B
Mariah Carey- We Belong Together: n/a
Mike Jones f/ Slim Thug & Paul Wall- Still Tippin: B (This is another song that could get a plus from me.  It's ridiculous how many words I've unintentionally learned to this song.  The video looks really cool too, with that DJ spinning the chorus standing in the grass in front of that shed, with this lone scantily clad girl dancing next to his equipment.  And also the cars slowly zig-zagging backwards down the closed-off street, at least one with the trunk lid open, displaying the production company's phone number in neon lights.  These guys made one of the best hip hop videos so far this year on such a bare bones budget and I really admire that.)
Tori Alamaze- Don't Cha: n/a
112- U Already Know: n/a (I saw the very end of its video on BET earlier this week, is all.)
50 Cent- Just a Lil' Bit: n/a
Mashonda- Back of the Club: n/a
Cassidy- I'm a Hustla: nfe (But this was so much better than the hits off his first record, those lame-ass sex/love jams.)
K Young- Happy Together: n/a
Fantasia- Baby Mama: n/a (I'll probably sharply dislike this, judging solely from its title.)
Gwen Stefani- Hollaback Girl: D+ (And this is a Gwen Stefani collaboration with the Neptunes.  Gwen Stefani and the Neptunes!)
Ja Rule f/ Lloyd- Caught Up: nfe

Urban[/u]
Faith Evans- Again: B-
R. Kelly- (Sex) In the Kitchen: F (What the f**k is this!?  "tomatoes," "potatoes," "buttered rolls," "fruits and vegetables," "tippy toes"...That's f**kin' garbage.  I can't believe he wrote this, looked back, and said, "Yeah, that's a hit.  I'ma go cut this one."  My mind boggles at the stupidity of the lyrics and how he stretched out the concept of "having sex in a kitchen" into a whole song.  Yuck!)
Marques Houston- Because of You: nfe
Tyra- Country Boy: D- (Tyra, you stupid broad.  "South" does not equal "country."  You talk about Atlanta and Miami.  You don't want a f**kin' country boy, you want a "Dirty South" city boy.  Oh yeah, and last time I checked, and I would know, St. Louis isn't the f**king South.  It's the Mid-West, which you say you appreciate in addition to East and West Coast boys in the intro.  And you probably didn't even write the song, but it's your fault for recording it, because you're the face that's put on it.  I can't believe the incompetence.)
Webbie f/ Bun B- Give Me That: n/a (Coming from Bun B and a recording artist who goes by "Webbie," I can't believe the spelling is actually 100% correct.)
Tweet f/ Missy Elliott- Turn Da Lights Off: B (This doesn't deserve to be bombing.)
Lyfe Jennings- Must Be Nice: nfe
Destiny's Child- Cater 2 U: n/a
Lil Jon f/ Ice Cube- Real N*gga Roll Call: B+ (Yeah, Ice Cube's way out of his element trying to sound hard in 2004/5, but this is such a hardass song.)
Boyz in Da Hood- Dem Boyz: n/a (I guess it was only a matter of time before a rap act ganked the movie title for their name.)
Twista f/ Faith Evans- Hope: C (Kinda boring)
Gucci Mane- Icy: n/a (And I'm reluctant to hear it, given the name of the artist and song title.)
N2U f/ Jermaine Dupri- Baby Mama Love: n/a (This is likely trash.)
Fabolous f/ Mike Shorey- Baby: C (After "Breathe" was so redeemingly good, how could this be right back to the blandness he went through?)
Urban Mystic- Long Ways: n/a
Fat Joe- So Much More: B (Capable of a plus.  This and the generous portion of the other song in the video are so much better than "Lean Back" and any other single he's ever put out, quite frankly.  I'm impressed.)
Nas f/ Quan- Just a Moment: B (How come Nas has notoriously struggled to get genuine hits?)
Mannie Fresh f/ Tateeze- Conversations: nfe (But it was a C or less, from memory.)

Urban AC[/u]
(Most of these are "n/a," but I'll list the ones I'm at least mildly interested in hearing.)

Brian McKnight- Everytime You Go Away: n/a (This isn't a remake of the Paul Young '80's hit, whose chorus I'm only familiar with from the compilations advertised in the early to mid '90's, is it?)
Jill Scott- Whatever: nfe
Stevie Wonder- So What the Fuss: n/a
Gerald Levert- So What (If You Got a Baby): n/a
Anita Baker- How Does It Feel?: n/a
Luther Vandross- Think About You: n/a
Alicia Keys f/ Tony! Toni! Toné! & Jermaine Paul- Diary: C
Prince- Call My Name: B+
Mint Condition- I'm Ready: n/a
Earth, Wind and Fire f/ Raphael Saadiq- Show Me the Way: n/a
Al Green- Perfect to Me: n/a
Angie Stone f/ Anthony Hamilton- Stay for Awhile: n/a
Kool & the Gang f/ Blackstreet- No Show '05: n/a
Ruben Studdard f/ Mary Mary- Ain't No Need to Worry: n/a

And that about wraps 'er all up.

[Nicholas2.0]

friday said:

"What You Waiting For" was just as deserving of top 5 status in my book.

I think it was worthy moreso, which is why I think "Rich Girl" is a Top 5 smash and is having such legs due to some payola help.  If you beat people over the head with something for long enough, usually they come around.  Only in this case, not so much, personally.  In fact I probably like it less, out of spite.

Natalie- Goin' Crazy: B+ (Love the nostalgia vibe this song gives off)

I think that's what it is for me too.  That's also the reason I enjoy "Let Me Love You" fine, but clearly that doesn't apply in your case.

[Nicholas2.0]

LoveAngelMusicLady said:

Ciara f/ Missy Elliott- 1, 2 Step: B+ (I personally think this song was ten times better than that wack ass first single with the Freek-A-Leek instrumental. I'm talking about you, Goodies.)

Just because they're both Lil Jon-produced tracks with Petey deleted on them doesn't mean they're Xeroxes.  The whistling synth of "Goodies" and it's guitar line give it a much different feel than the bouncing, melodically-climbing rhythm of "Freek-A-Leek."  "Goodies" is the superior production and superior song, in my opinion.

[halo19]

CHR/Pop

Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone: D+
Green Day- Boulevard of Broken Dreams: A
Usher- Caught Up: C- (I'm mad at how he's milking his release so much. Seriously, the re-release of his album was unnecessary.)
Frankie J f/ Baby Bash- Obsession (No Es Amor): B-
Gwen Stefani f/ Eve- Rich Girl: D+ (Um, you don't really need to state the obvious like you do here, Gwen.)
Ciara f/ Missy Elliott- 1, 2 Step: C-
50 Cent f/ Olivia- Candy Shop: C+ (I was about to say the same thing, friday. Those two songs have identical chorus melodies.)
Natalie- Goin' Crazy: n/a
50 Cent- Disco Inferno: B+
Mario- Let Me Love You: B-
Eminem- Mockingbird: B
Alicia Keys- Karma: C- (See Usher, minus the re-release thing.)
Rob Thomas- Lonely No More: n/a
Jesse McCartney- Beautiful Soul: D-
The Game f/ 50 Cent- How We Do: B
Gavin DeGraw- I Don't Wanna Be: D+
3 Doors Down- Let Me Go: C+
Mariah Carey f/ Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop- It's Like That: D- (Of course you're not hating, seeing as you have that avatar  .)
Akon- Lonely: C (I'm not really crazy about this, either.)
The Killers- Mr. Brightside: A[/color]
Bowling for Soup- Almost: D
Destiny's Child f/ T.I. & Lil Wayne- Soldier: F
Trick Daddy f/ Cee-Lo & Ludacris or Lil' Kim- Sugar (Gimme Some): B-
Jet- Look What You've Done: B-
Omarion- O: F
Jay-Z & Linkin Park- Numb/Encore: C
Will Smith- Switch: C
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Usher & Ludacris- Lovers and Friends: B
Howie Day- Collide: B (Nice to see this get recognized finally.)
Jennifer L***z   f/ Fat Joe- Hold You Down: B-
The Game f/ 50 Cent- Hate It or Love It: B+
Gavin DeGraw- Chariot: nfe
Papa Roach- Scars: B-
Tim McGraw- Live Like You Were Dying: C (but like friday, I found this to be rather bland. But hey, it could be a whole lot worse.
Snoop Dogg f/ Uncle Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake- Signs: C+
Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: B
Crossfade- Cold: C+ (So faceless to be such a big hit.)[/green]
Destiny's Child- Girl: C
Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: B
Maroon 5- Sunday Morning: B-
Avril Lavigne- Nobody's Home: B
Snoop Dogg f/ Pharrell- Drop It Like It's Hot: A-
John Legend- Ordinary People: B+
Trillville f/ Cutty- Some Cut: F
Eminem f/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent- Encore: A-[/color]
Ludacris- Get Back: B
Nivea f/ Lil Jon & YoungBloodz- Okay: D
Baby Bash- Baby I'm Back: C
Mario- How Could You: B-
Ashanti- Only U: A-[/color]

AC[/u]

Los Lonely Boys- Heaven: B+
John Mayer- Daughters: D
Maroon 5- She Will Be Loved: C+
Michael Bublé- Home: C+
Keith Urban- You'll Think of Me: d/r
Martina McBride- In My Daughter's Eyes: C
Hall & Oates- I'll Be Around: d/r
Goo Goo Dolls- Give a Little Bit: n/a
Maroon 5- This Love: B+
Hoobastank- The Reason: D-
Kenny G f/ Earth, Wind and Fire- The Way You Move: n/a
Phil Collins- Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away: B
Ryan Cabrera- True: B
MercyMe- Homesick: nfe
Tina Turner- Open Arms: n/a
Scott Grimes- Sunset Blvd.: n/a
Vanessa Williams- You Are Everything: n/a
Five for Fighting- If God Made You: n/a
Rod Stewart- Blue Moon: n/a
Ray Charles f/ Diana Krall- You Don't Know Me: n/a
Elton John- All That I'm Allowed: n/a
Celine Dion- In Some Small Way: n/a
Rascal Flatts- Bless the Broken Road: n/a
Finger Eleven- One Thing: B
Joe Cocker- One: n/a

Hot AC
Kelly Clarkson- Breakaway: B-
Lifehouse- You and Me: n/a
Anna Nalick- Breathe (2 am): n/a
Duran Duran- What Happens Tomorrow: B+
U2- Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own: A-
Nelly f/ Tim McGraw- Over and Over: B+
Aslyn- Be the Girl: C+
Jack Johnson- Sitting, Waiting, Wishing: B-
Joss Stone- Right to Be Wrong: B-
Velvet Revolver- Fall to Pieces: A-
Jem- 24: n/a
Collective Soul- Better Now: B-
Dave Matthews Band- American Baby: n/a
Ingram Hill- Almost Perfect: nfe
Black Eyed Peas- Let's Get It Started: C-
Better Than Ezra- A Lifetime: nfe
Carbon Leaf- Life Less Ordinary: n/a
Avion- Beautiful: C
The Afters- Beautiful Love: n/a
Simple Plan- Welcome to My Life: F
Switchfoot- This Is Your Life: B-

[halo19]

Alternative[/u]

Audioslave- Be Yourself: B
Green Day- Holiday: A+[/color]
Beck- E-Pro: A-
Queens of the Stone Age- Little Sister: A (The guitar solo kicks ass and I'm glad it ends that way.)
Nine Inch Nails- The Hand That Feeds: A+[/color] (I don't think that Reznor is capable of dissapointing me to a very big extent. The Fragile was amazing and I didn't want my expectations too high. This wouldn't have damaged it at all. It's damn catchy and who cares if it's mainstream when it sounds so good. While less dancy than stuff in the past, it's structured enough, in spite of its short length. Oh, the song is THAT good.)
The Mars Volta- The Widow (I'll Never Sleep Alone): A[/color]
Breaking Benjamin- Sooner or Later: B+
Jimmy Eat World- Work: B+
Garbage- Why Do You Love Me: B+ (It may go up 1/3 of a grade. It's pretty good, but it's probably my least favorite Garbage single.)
Chevelle- The Clincher: B+
Weezer- Beverly Hills: n/a (but interested.)
Crossfade- So Far Away: C-
Three Days Grace- Home: B-
The Exies- Ugly: D+
Mudvayne- Happy?: B+
A Perfect Circle- Passive: A[/color]
Trust Company- Stronger: n/a
Interpol- Evil: A
Z-Trip f/ Chester Bennington- Walking Dead: B-
Unwritten Law- Save Me: D
Kings of Leon- The Bucket: B
System of a Down- B.Y.O.B.: n/a (but I want to hear it.)
The Killers- Smile Like You Mean It: B+
The Bravery- An Honest Mistake: A-[/color] [
Louis XIV- Finding Out True Love Is Blind: B-
No Address- When I'm Gone (Sadie): n/a
My Chemical Romance- Helena: A-[/color]
Hot Hot Heat- Goodnight Goodnight: A-
Sum 41- Pieces: B-
Shinedown- Burning Bright: D+
The Kaiser Chiefs- I Predict a Riot: n/a
Acceptance- Different: n/a
Slipknot- Before I Forget: C
Pepper- Give It Up: n/a
Theory of a Deadman- No Surprise C-
Snow Patrol- Chocolate: B
Tegan and Sara- Walking with a Ghost: B
The Caesars- Jerk It Out: B-
Korn- Another Brick in the Wall: B
Rise Against- Give It All: B
Velvet Revolver- Dirty Little Thing: A-[/color]
Modest Mouse- The World at Large: B+

Active Rock
Submersed- Hollow: B-
Ozzy Osbourne- Mississippi Queen: n/a
Breaking Benjamin- So Cold: D+
Silvertide- Blue Jeans: nfe
Black Label Society- Suicide Messiah: C-
Drowning Pool- Killin' Me: D+
Future Leaders of the World- Everyday: n/a
The Prom Kings- Alone: n/a
Mötley Crüe- If I Die Tomorrow: C+
Skindred- Pressure: B+
Billy Idol- Scream: B
Porcupine Tree- Shallow: n/a (but would like to hear it. Me too. )
Mötley Crüe- Sick Love Song: n/a
Robert Plant- Shine It All Around: n/a
Crazy Anglos- Fade: n/a
System of a Down- Cigaro: B+
Alter Bridge- Find the Real: C+
Atreyu- Right Side of the Bed: A-
Full Scale- Party Political: n/a
Breaking Point- Show Me a Sign: n/a
Strata- Never There: nfe
American Head Charge- Loyalty: d/r
Killswitch Engage- Rose of Sharyn: n/a
Madside- Enemy: nfe
Judas Priest- Revolution: n/a

[halo19]

Rock

U2- All Because of You: B+
Slipknot- Vermilion: A-

AAA[/u]

Blue Merle- Burning in the Sun: n/a
Tori Amos- Sleeps with Butterflies: B+
Madeleine Peyroux- Don't Wait Too Long: n/a
Moby- Beautiful: B+
John Butler Trio- Zebra: n/a
Marc Broussard- Home: C
Keane- Everybody's Changing: B
Carbon Leaf- What About Everything?: n/a
Kathleen Edwards- Back to Me: n/a
Maia Sharp- Something Wild: n/a
Ozomatli- Love and Hope: n/a
Ben Lee- Catch My Disease: n/a (mild interest, as well)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd- Let Go: n/a (mild interest, as well)
John Fogerty- Wicked Old Witch: n/a
Charlie Mars- Try So Hard: n/a
Bruce Hornsby- Circus on the Moon: n/a
Bright Eyes- First Day of My Life: B-

Country
Craig Morgan- That's What I Love About Sunday: B
Kenny Chesney- Anything But Mine: nfe
Montgomery Gentry- Gone: n/a
Brooks & Dunn - It's Getting Better All the Time: C- (The problem with this band is, once you've heard one, you've heard them all)
Jo Dee Messina- My Give a Damn's Busted: D (for dumb.)
Toby Keith- Honkytonk U: B-
Lee Ann Womack- I May Hate Myself in the Morning: n/a
Gretchen Wilson- Homewrecker: n/a
Tim McGraw- Drugs or Jesus: n/a
Trace Adkins- Songs About Me: C
Martina McBride- God's Will: D+
Lonestar- Class Reunion (That Used to Be Us): n/a
Phil Vassar- I'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song): n/a
Big & Rich- Big Time: n/a
Shania Twain- Don't!: D- (Maybe she can take her advice. Her recent stuff has been a travesty)
Jamie O'Neal- Trying to Find Atlantis: nfe
Pat Green - Baby Doll: C+
Reba McEntire - My Sister: B
Alan Jackson- The Talkin' Song Repair Blues: n/a
LeAnn Rimes- Probably Wouldn't Be This Way: n/a
Cowboy Troy- I Play Chicken with the Train: n/a

LOL, how productive.

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CHR/Rhythmic

Ying Yang Twins- Wait (The Whisper Song): d/r
Bobby Valentino- Slow Down: nfe
T.I.- U Don't Know Me: B-
Ludacris- Number One Spot: B-
Brooke Valentine f/ Big Boi & Lil Jon- Girlfight: F (I like Big Boi's flow most of the time, but that didn't help that the song was garbage.)
Amerie- 1 Thing: B-
T.I.- Bring Em Out: C
Ciara f/ Ludacris- Oh: B (At least she isn't 100% formulaic, which is what I had figured.)
Pitbull f/ Lil Jon- Toma: C+ (But I really try to give Pitbull the benefit of the doubt.)
Pretty Ricky- Grind With Me: n/a
Fantasia- Truth Is: B (Better than the AI status would have you believe.)
NB Ridaz f/ Angelina- Notice Me: B-
Daddy Yankee- Gasolina: B+
Mariah Carey- We Belong Together: n/a
Mike Jones f/ Slim Thug & Paul Wall- Still Tippin: B+
Tori Alamaze- Don't Cha: n/a
112- U Already Know: C- (Do these guys really matter?)
50 Cent- Just a Lil' Bit: B-
Mashonda- Back of the Club: n/a
Cassidy- I'm a Hustla: C- (While I do belive that he'll grow from the first album, it doesn't mean that'll happen by much.)
K Young- Happy Together: n/a
Fantasia- Baby Mama: n/a
Gwen Stefani- Hollaback Girl: D+ (While I can respect many of her ideas, it doesn't mean I like them all. It's kind of like listening to Missy.)
Ja Rule f/ Lloyd- Caught Up: n/a

Urban[/u]
Faith Evans- Again: n/a
R. Kelly- (Sex) In the Kitchen: F
Marques Houston- Because of You: nfe
Tyra- Country Boy: D- (This deserves the .)
Webbie f/ Bun B- Give Me That: d/r
Tweet f/ Missy Elliott- Turn Da Lights Off: B+ (I think this should've gotten more of a chance.)
Lyfe Jennings- Must Be Nice: n/a
Destiny's Child- Cater 2 U: n/a
Lil Jon f/ Ice Cube- Real N*gga Roll Call: B+
Boyz in Da Hood- Dem Boyz: n/a
Twista f/ Faith Evans- Hope: B-
Gucci Mane- Icy: n/a
N2U f/ Jermaine Dupri- Baby Mama Love: n/a
Fabolous f/ Mike Shorey- Baby: D+
Urban Mystic- Long Ways: n/a
Fat Joe- So Much More: B+ (The beat is one of the best in his songs. If I like more of the content enough, it'll be even higher.)
Nas f/ Quan- Just a Moment: B
Mannie Fresh f/ Tateeze- Conversations: nh&dwt

Urban AC[/u]
Alicia Keys f/ Tony! Toni! Toné! & Jermaine Paul- Diary: B+
Prince- Call My Name: B+
Angie Stone f/ Anthony Hamilton- Stay for Awhile: n/a (but I'd like to hear it.)

[Unexpected]

Mr. said:

Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: B- (I like the chorus a lot. Does it sample some other song?)

The song samples the chorus of Martika's "Toy Soldiers"

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Internationally said:

The song samples the chorus of Martika's "Toy Soldiers"

So you guys couldn't see he was being obviously sarcastic?

(At least I thought he was; my apologies if he wasn't.)

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AC[/u]

Los Lonely Boys- Heaven: B-
John Mayer- Daughters: F+[/color]
Maroon 5- She Will Be Loved: B+
Michael Bublé- Home: n/a
Keith Urban- You'll Think of Me: D+
Martina McBride- In My Daughter's Eyes: C-
Hall & Oates- I'll Be Around: B
Goo Goo Dolls- Give a Little Bit: B (but its success here is pretty surprising... is this their highest peaking single on AC since "Iris"?)
Maroon 5- This Love: C+
Hoobastank- The Reason: A-[/color]
Kenny G f/ Earth, Wind and Fire- The Way You Move: A-[/color]
Phil Collins- Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away: B
Ryan Cabrera- True: C
MercyMe- Homesick: n/a
Tina Turner- Open Arms: B-
Scott Grimes- Sunset Blvd.: n/a
Vanessa Williams- You Are Everything: n/a
Five for Fighting- If God Made You: n/a
Rod Stewart- Blue Moon: n/a
Ray Charles f/ Diana Krall- You Don't Know Me: n/a
Elton John- All That I'm Allowed: n/a
Celine Dion- In Some Small Way: n/a
Rascal Flatts- Bless the Broken Road: n/a
Finger Eleven- One Thing: B-
Joe Cocker- One:n/a

Hot AC[/u]

Kelly Clarkson- Breakaway: A[/color]
Lifehouse- You and Me: B
Anna Nalick- Breathe (2 am): B
Duran Duran- What Happens Tomorrow: B
U2- Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own: B- (after one listen)
Nelly f/ Tim McGraw- Over and Over: C-
Aslyn- Be the Girl: nfe
Jack Johnson- Sitting, Waiting, Wishing: nfe
Joss Stone- Right to Be Wrong: n/a
Velvet Revolver- Fall to Pieces: B
Jem- 24: B-
Collective Soul- Better Now: n/a
Dave Matthews Band- American Baby: B
Ingram Hill- Almost Perfect: n/a
Black Eyed Peas- Let's Get It Started: D+
Better Than Ezra- A Lifetime: n/a
Carbon Leaf- Life Less Ordinary: A+[/color]
Avion- Beautiful: n/a (but I loved their last single so I want to hear this.)
The Afters- Beautiful Love: n/a
Simple Plan- Welcome to My Life: F-[/color] (the most cliche lyrics ever written.)
Switchfoot- This Is Your Life: A

Alternative[/u]

Audioslave- Be Yourself: B-
Green Day- Holiday: B
Beck- E-Pro: B- (after one listen)
Queens of the Stone Age- Little Sister: B
Nine Inch Nails- The Hand That Feeds: B
The Mars Volta- The Widow (I'll Never Sleep Alone): n/a
Breaking Benjamin- Sooner or Later: C+
Jimmy Eat World- Work: A[/color]
Garbage- Why Do You Love Me: B
Chevelle- The Clincher: C
Weezer- Beverly Hills: B
Crossfade- So Far Away: B
Three Days Grace- Home: C-
The Exies- Ugly: C- (but "My Goddess" and "Kickout" were so much better.)
Mudvayne- Happy?: B-
A Perfect Circle- Passive: n/a
Trust Company- Stronger: C+ (after one listen)
Interpol- Evil: B-
Z-Trip f/ Chester Bennington- Walking Dead: n/a
Unwritten Law- Save Me: C+
Kings of Leon- The Bucket: n/a
System of a Down- B.Y.O.B.: C+
The Killers- Smile Like You Mean It: B- (for now)
The Bravery- An Honest Mistake: n/a
Louis XIV- Finding Out True Love Is Blind: n/a
No Address- When I'm Gone (Sadie): D+
My Chemical Romance- Helena: n/a
Hot Hot Heat- Goodnight Goodnight: n/a (but I definitely want to hear it.)
Sum 41- Pieces: A-
Shinedown- Burning Bright: C+
The Kaiser Chiefs- I Predict a Riot: n/a
Acceptance- Different: n/a
Slipknot- Before I Forget: B n/a
Pepper- Give It Up: n/a
Theory of a Deadman- No Surprise C-
Snow Patrol- Chocolate: A+[/color] (it was obvious to me from the start that this wasn't going to get anywhere near the airplay it deserved, but at least top 30 would've been nice.)
Tegan and Sara- Walking with a Ghost: A-[/color]
The Caesars- Jerk It Out: n/a
Korn- Another Brick in the Wall: D+
Rise Against- Give It All: n/a
Velvet Revolver- Dirty Little Thing: B-
Modest Mouse- The World at Large: n/a

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Active Rock

Submersed- Hollow: n/a
Ozzy Osbourne- Mississippi Queen: n/a
Breaking Benjamin- So Cold: C+
Silvertide- Blue Jeans: n/a
Black Label Society- Suicide Messiah: n/a
Drowning Pool- Killin' Me: n/a
Future Leaders of the World- Everyday: D+ (how come every group that tries to sound like Nirvana does such a horrible job?)
The Prom Kings- Alone: n/a
Mötley Crüe- If I Die Tomorrow: n/a
Skindred- Pressure: n/a
Billy Idol- Scream: C+
Porcupine Tree- Shallow: n/a
Mötley Crüe- Sick Love Song: n/a)
Robert Plant- Shine It All Around: n/a
Crazy Anglos- Fade: n/a
System of a Down- Cigaro: C- (I still can't get over how Limp Bizkit-like these lyrics are.)
Alter Bridge- Find the Real: C
Atreyu- Right Side of the Bed: n/a
Full Scale- Party Political: n/a
Breaking Point- Show Me a Sign: n/a
Strata- Never There: n/a
American Head Charge- Loyalty: n/a
Killswitch Engage- Rose of Sharyn: n/a
Madside- Enemy: n/a
Judas Priest- Revolution: n/a

Rock

U2- All Because of You: B-
Slipknot- Vermilion: C

AAA

Blue Merle- Burning in the Sun: n/a
Tori Amos- Sleeps with Butterflies: B (I love the piano at the beginning.)
Madeleine Peyroux- Don't Wait Too Long: n/a
Moby- Beautiful: B-
John Butler Trio- Zebra: n/a
Marc Broussard- Home: n/a
Keane- Everybody's Changing: B (after one listen)
Carbon Leaf- What About Everything?: A[/color]
Kathleen Edwards- Back to Me: n/a
Maia Sharp- Something Wild: n/a
Ozomatli- Love and Hope: n/a
Ben Lee- Catch My Disease: n/a
Kenny Wayne Shepherd- Let Go: n/a
John Fogerty- Wicked Old Witch: n/a
Charlie Mars- Try So Hard: n/a
Bruce Hornsby- Circus on the Moon: n/a
Bright Eyes- First Day of My Life: n/a (but it's cool to see them on a chart finally.)

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CHR/Pop

Kelly Clarkson- Since U Been Gone: C
Green Day- Boulevard of Broken Dreams: A+
Usher- Caught Up: B+
Frankie J f/ Baby Bash- Obsession (No Es Amor): B-
Gwen Stefani f/ Eve- Rich Girl: B+
Ciara f/ Missy Elliott- 1, 2 Step: B
50 Cent f/ Olivia- Candy Shop: C
Natalie- Goin' Crazy: C-
50 Cent- Disco Inferno: F
Mario- Let Me Love You: A+
Eminem- Mockingbird: D-
Alicia Keys- Karma: A
Rob Thomas- Lonely No More: B+
Jesse McCartney- Beautiful Soul: C+
The Game f/ 50 Cent- How We Do: D
Gavin DeGraw- I Don't Wanna Be: B-
3 Doors Down- Let Me Go: B+
Mariah Carey f/ Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop- It's Like That: C
Akon- Lonely: C
The Killers- Mr. Brightside: B
Bowling for Soup- Almost: D
Destiny's Child f/ T.I. & Lil Wayne- Soldier: D-
Trick Daddy f/ Cee-Lo & Ludacris or Lil' Kim- Sugar (Gimme Some): B
Jet- Look What You've Done: A-
Omarion- O: C+
Jay-Z & Linkin Park- Numb/Encore: C+
Will Smith- Switch: D
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz f/ Usher & Ludacris- Lovers and Friends: B-
Howie Day- Collide: B
Jennifer L***z f/ Fat Joe- Hold You Down: D-
The Game f/ 50 Cent- Hate It or Love It: D
Gavin DeGraw- Chariot: D
Papa Roach- Scars: C
Tim McGraw- Live Like You Were Dying: D-
Snoop Dogg f/ Uncle Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake- Signs: B-
Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: A+
Crossfade- Cold: C
Destiny's Child- Girl: C-
Eminem- Like Toy Soldiers: D-
Maroon 5- Sunday Morning: B+
Avril Lavigne- Nobody's Home: A
Snoop Dogg f/ Pharrell- Drop It Like It's Hot: C-
John Legend- Ordinary People: B+
Trillville f/ Cutty- Some Cut: F
Eminem f/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent- Encore: C+
Ludacris- Get Back: C
Nivea f/ Lil Jon & YoungBloodz- Okay: D-
Baby Bash- Baby I'm Back: B
Mario- How Could You: B
Ashanti- Only U: A+

AC

Los Lonely Boys- Heaven: B
John Mayer- Daughters: D-
Maroon 5- She Will Be Loved: A
Michael Bublé- Home: n/a
Keith Urban- You'll Think of Me: A-
Martina McBride- In My Daughter's Eyes: F
Hall & Oates- I'll Be Around: D
Goo Goo Dolls- Give a Little Bit: D
Maroon 5- This Love: B
Hoobastank- The Reason: B+
Kenny G f/ Earth, Wind and Fire- The Way You Move: B
Phil Collins- Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away: C+
Ryan Cabrera- True: C
MercyMe- Homesick: n/a
Tina Turner- Open Arms: B
Scott Grimes- Sunset Blvd.: n/a
Vanessa Williams- You Are Everything: n/a
Five for Fighting- If God Made You: n/a
Rod Stewart- Blue Moon: n/a
Ray Charles f/ Diana Krall- You Don't Know Me: n/a Elton John- All That I'm Allowed: n/a
Celine Dion- In Some Small Way: n/a
Rascal Flatts- Bless the Broken Road: n/a
Finger Eleven- One Thing: B
Joe Cocker- One: n/a

Hot AC

Kelly Clarkson- Breakaway: A
Lifehouse- You and Me: C+
Anna Nalick- Breathe (2 am): A
Duran Duran- What Happens Tomorrow: A
U2- Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own: A-
Nelly f/ Tim McGraw- Over and Over: D+
Aslyn- Be the Girl: F
Jack Johnson- Sitting, Waiting, Wishing: B
Joss Stone- Right to Be Wrong: C
Velvet Revolver- Fall to Pieces: B
Jem- 24: A+
Collective Soul- Better Now: B+
Dave Matthews Band- American Baby: B
Ingram Hill- Almost Perfect: n/a
Black Eyed Peas- Let's Get It Started: A-
Better Than Ezra- A Lifetime: B
Carbon Leaf- Life Less Ordinary: B
Avion- Beautiful: n/a
The Afters- Beautiful Love: n/a
Simple Plan- Welcome to My Life: F
Switchfoot- This Is Your Life: B-

Alternative

Audioslave- Be Yourself: A
Green Day- Holiday: B
Beck- E-Pro: B-
Queens of the Stone Age- Little Sister: A
Nine Inch Nails- The Hand That Feeds: B-
The Mars Volta- The Widow (I'll Never Sleep Alone): A-
Breaking Benjamin- Sooner or Later: B
Jimmy Eat World- Work: B+
Garbage- Why Do You Love Me: B
Chevelle- The Clincher: B
Weezer- Beverly Hills: n/a
Crossfade- So Far Away: B-
Three Days Grace- Home: A
The Exies- Ugly: B+
Mudvayne- Happy?: C- (would be much better if they didn't repeatedly through the song sound like they were throwing up)
A Perfect Circle- Passive: A
Trust Company- Stronger: n/a
Interpol- Evil: B
Z-Trip f/ Chester Bennington- Walking Dead: n/a
Unwritten Law- Save Me: D+
Kings of Leon- The Bucket: B-
System of a Down- B.Y.O.B.: n/a
The Killers- Smile Like You Mean It: B
The Bravery- An Honest Mistake: A
Louis XIV- Finding Out True Love Is Blind: C
No Address- When I'm Gone (Sadie): B+
My Chemical Romance- Helena: n/a
Hot Hot Heat- Goodnight Goodnight: n/a
Sum 41- Pieces: A
Shinedown- Burning Bright: B+
The Kaiser Chiefs- I Predict a Riot: n/a
Acceptance- Different: n/a
Slipknot- Before I Forget: n/a
Pepper- Give It Up: n/a
Theory of a Deadman- No Surprise C
Snow Patrol- Chocolate: A
Tegan and Sara- Walking with a Ghost: A-
The Caesars- Jerk It Out: n/a
Korn- Another Brick in the Wall: D
Rise Against- Give It All: n/a
Velvet Revolver- Dirty Little Thing: C
Modest Mouse- The World at Large: n/a

Active Rock

Submersed- Hollow: n/a
Ozzy Osbourne- Mississippi Queen: F
Breaking Benjamin- So Cold: A+
Silvertide- Blue Jeans: n/a
Black Label Society- Suicide Messiah: n/a
Drowning Pool- Killin' Me: n/a
Future Leaders of the World- Everyday: n/a
The Prom Kings- Alone: n/a
Mötley Crüe- If I Die Tomorrow: A-
Skindred- Pressure: n/a
Billy Idol- Scream: n/a
Porcupine Tree- Shallow: n/a
Mötley Crüe- Sick Love Song: n/a
Robert Plant- Shine It All Around: n/a
Crazy Anglos- Fade: n/a
System of a Down- Cigaro: C
Alter Bridge- Find the Real: B
Atreyu- Right Side of the Bed: B
Full Scale- Party Political: n/a
Breaking Point- Show Me a Sign: n/a
Strata- Never There: n/a
American Head Charge- Loyalty: n/a
Killswitch Engage- Rose of Sharyn: n/a
Madside- Enemy: n/a
Judas Priest- Revolution: n/a

Rock

U2- All Because of You: B
Slipknot- Vermilion: B+(Easily their best single)

AAA

Blue Merle- Burning in the Sun: A-
Tori Amos- Sleeps with Butterflies: A
Madeleine Peyroux- Don't Wait Too Long: B-
Moby- Beautiful: B
John Butler Trio- Zebra: n/a
Marc Broussard- Home: B+
Keane- Everybody's Changing: A-
Carbon Leaf- What About Everything?: n/a
Kathleen Edwards- Back to Me: n/a
Maia Sharp- Something Wild: n/a
Ozomatli- Love and Hope: A+
Ben Lee- Catch My Disease: n/a
Kenny Wayne Shepherd- Let Go: n/a
John Fogerty- Wicked Old Witch: n/a
Charlie Mars- Try So Hard: n/a
Bruce Hornsby- Circus on the Moon: B-
Bright Eyes- First Day of My Life: n/a

CHR/Rhythmic

Ying Yang Twins- Wait (The Whisper Song): n/a C-
Bobby Valentino- Slow Down: A
T.I.- U Don't Know Me: F
Ludacris- Number One Spot: n/a
Brooke Valentine f/ Big Boi & Lil Jon- Girlfight: C-
Amerie- 1 Thing: C-
T.I.- Bring Em Out: F-
Ciara f/ Ludacris- Oh: C-
Pitbull f/ Lil Jon- Toma: D+
Pretty Ricky- Grind With Me: n/a
Fantasia- Truth Is: B
NB Ridaz f/ Angelina- Notice Me: n/a
Daddy Yankee- Gasolina: C
Mariah Carey- We Belong Together: n/a (eager to hear this with all the positive comments I've heard about it from this board)
Mike Jones f/ Slim Thug & Paul Wall- Still Tippin: n/a
Tori Alamaze- Don't Cha: B
112- U Already Know: B-
50 Cent- Just a Lil' Bit: n/a
Mashonda- Back of the Club: n/a
Cassidy- I'm a Hustla: n/a
K Young- Happy Together: n/a
Fantasia- Baby Mama: n/a
Gwen Stefani- Hollaback Girl: D+
Ja Rule f/ Lloyd- Caught Up: n/a

Urban
Faith Evans- Again: n/a
R. Kelly- (Sex) In the Kitchen: D (this certainly doesn't help his sleasy image)
Marques Houston- Because of You: n/a
Tyra- Country Boy: D- n/a
Webbie f/ Bun B- Give Me That: n/a
Tweet f/ Missy Elliott- Turn Da Lights Off: n/a
Lyfe Jennings- Must Be Nice: n/a
Destiny's Child- Cater 2 U: B
Lil Jon f/ Ice Cube- Real N*gga Roll Call: n/a
Boyz in Da Hood- Dem Boyz: n/a
Twista f/ Faith Evans- Hope: D-
Gucci Mane- Icy: n/a
N2U f/ Jermaine Dupri- Baby Mama Love: n/a
Fabolous f/ Mike Shorey- Baby: D
Urban Mystic- Long Ways: n/a
Fat Joe- So Much More: n/a (had a chance to hear this, but I passed)
Nas f/ Quan- Just a Moment: B n/a
Mannie Fresh f/ Tateeze- Conversations: n/a

Urban AC

Brian McKnight- Everytime You Go Away: n/a (This isn't a remake of the Paul Young '80's hit, is it?) I hope not
Jill Scott- Whatever: nfe
Stevie Wonder- So What the Fuss: n/a
Gerald Levert- So What (If You Got a Baby): n/a
Anita Baker- How Does It Feel?: B
Luther Vandross- Think About You: n/a (and it's been in the Top 10 of this chart for about 15 months)
Alicia Keys f/ Tony! Toni! Toné! & Jermaine Paul- Diary: B
Prince- Call My Name: C-
Mint Condition- I'm Ready: n/a
Earth, Wind and Fire f/ Raphael Saadiq- Show Me the Way: B
Al Green- Perfect to Me: n/a
Angie Stone f/ Anthony Hamilton- Stay for Awhile: n/a
Kool & the Gang f/ Blackstreet- No Show '05: n/a
Ruben Studdard f/ Mary Mary- Ain't No Need to Worry: n/a

[Gorminako]

I like your comments, Angela, but....

"Natalie- Goin' Crazy: C- (It's average; I like it.)"

I wouldn't give a song I like a "C-" I gave this song a similar grade as you did, but I rather dislike it.

"Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: B+ (I love this song.)"

I wouldn't give a song I love just a B+. In fact I gave this song an A+.

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I'm bumping this back up because it's fallen to page 3.

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Gorminako said:

I like your comments, Angela, but....

"Natalie- Goin' Crazy: C- (It's average; I like it.)"

I wouldn't give a song I like a "C-"  I gave this song a similar grade as you did, but I rather dislike it.

LOL. I'm just weird. I have several different levels of "like" and "love."

"Keane- Somewhere Only We Know: B+ (I love this song.)"

I wouldn't give a song I love just a B+.  In fact I gave this song an A+.

Now that I think about it, I would actually give this song an A+ overall. I think I just gave it a B+ because I'm a little worn out of it. I played it so much that the love isn't as strong as it was from the beginning. So even though I adore it, the effect it had on me isn't the same. :)

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This will not be falling onto page two without my contributions. Which will come before too long.

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I was thinking that since everyone's posting their personal chart histories and some potential posters haven't contributed yet, that hopefully a moderator will give this one a sticky.