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Top Ten Song List (The Jane Review)

4/6/2020

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Devil Is A Liar by Colton Dixon: You know what makes this song work so well, aside from the fact it is a truth that we need to hear right now? It's how the melody and the lyrics match so perfectly. It's how Colton Dixon convincingly delivers line after line, like he is trying to assure himself, the singer, along with the listener. The track plays like a chant. Like a catchy power-to-the-people anthem that plays over and over in your head. Except this time we are taking power away from the devil.
Why by T-Classic: Afro beats are a dime a dozen, but this track is a little more. You can hear T-Classic's angst not just in the lyrics, but in. Every. beat. You almost feel a little bad for dancing when he is pouring his heart out. Almost. But not quite. 😉
0903 by EMO Grae, Buju: Awwwwww. 😭😭I think that's all I got. This Nigerian love song crooners will not kill us. They are truly, as chike's album title says, the Boos of the Boo-less
Intentions - Acoustic by Justin Bieber: I didn't think Intentions could get better. I was wrong. Yes, the original has a nice bop. But very few things compare to Justin and a guitar. He knows it. Scooter knows it. So here we are. In this track, Justin's voice is the beat and he hits every single one so cleanly.
Insecure by chike: This song has been on my list for over a month now. I think I might be addicted.
four and five by Zubi, MYAN: Oh man, the feels. If you were looking for a wedding dance song (for after this coro wahala), please stop your searching. You have found it. It is this one. This song is as close to perfect as...you know what? This song is perfect. Period. Zubi and MYAN were ordained to sing this song together. I am tearing up a little as I am writing this.
Fever by Iyanya: Okay, Iyanya, I see you. I see you. 👀 "As I dey dance/na she be music." This is an actual lyric from the song. Iyanya, ah-ah, please take it easy with our isolated hearts.
AWAY by Oxlade: This track is nothing short of innovative. The melodious drums, that sweet alto sax/electric guitar/ I-am-not-even-sure-what-it-was sound at the end was out of the world. You heard it here first: if an afro-pop song is 2 minutes long, it is certifiably sweet.
Farabale by 1da Banton: I believe you, 1da. 😭😭 Mo ti farabale.
Control by Jesse10s, Limoblaze: Where Limoblaze goes, amazing beats follow. Period. This song teaches us three important things:
1. Jah controls all,
2. Jesse and Limo finna burn up this track, and
3. No one does it quite like Africa 😉

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Ronke's Top Ten Songs of the Week

4/6/2020

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Hi there beautiful people.
I know it's been a while. As my little cousin would say, "Sorry!" (Imagine this in a cute chipmunk voice)
Onto the list, dear friends!

Devil Is A Liar by Colton Dixon
Why by T-Classic
0903 by EMO Grae, Buju
Intentions - Acoustic by Justin Bieber
Insecure by chike
four and five by Zubi, MYAN
Fever by Iyanya
AWAY by Oxlade
Farabale by 1da Banton
Control by Jesse10s, Limoblaze

Access the Spotify playlist by clicking here (or listen below)

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Review of the Top Ten List

3/3/2020

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Get to You by DaVido: DaVido has been "accused" of being more of a smart businessman than a talented singer. This song very clearly shows both sides of Davido: the smart businessman and talented musician. You can feel his talent in the way he plays with the notes and lyrics. Like an experienced dancer (think Charlize Glass), he hits every beat with precision and swag. You can just visualize him grooving as he laid the track in the studio. On the other hand, as a businessman, you can see him playing with the notes and lyrics, a smirk on his lips because he knows that, by extension, he is playing with and tugging at our love-crazy heartstrings. So that we'll continue to stream and download and buy the song. Well done, DaVido. Well played. 🤣 (I crack myself up sometimes.)
God Like You by CalledOut Music: It is a triumph when the lyrics and the music of a song fit so well, as if the song already existed before it was composed. This song is a triumph. You know it is a triumph when your spirit joins your body to groove.
In My Bed by Sabrina Carpenter: This is a song for the introverted, the painfully shy, the anxious, the lovelorn, the ones who are overwhelmed by the depth of their emotion. This song is for the Mr. Darcy in all of us.
All For You by Joeboy: I don't understand how Joeboy is able to just adequately capture emotions with every song he releases. It's just preternatural. We know we are single, Joeboy. You don't have to remind us all 😭the 😭 time 😭.
Unlooking by Oba Reengy, Limoblaze, Nolly: Firstly, I'm a simple girl: I see Limoblaze, and I click. Secondly, I just want to acknowledge the bass undercurrent in this song that accentuates the feeling of an alluring, yet very dangerous, temptation, which is the message of this song. Thirdly, can every guy just be like the men on this song and un-look from a woman's body? That would be amazing. Tanx.
Better by Tekno: The beat, the message, Tekno's voice. What's not to like?
Tendre Ami by Rajey: You know how they always say that French is the language of love. Yeah, I didn't buy it. Until this song. I had no idea this was a love song for the Lord. When I found out, it was even all the more sweet, you know? You guys...did you know that "Bolingo na nga" means "my love"?! I mean, come on! Oh, Rajey, j'adore votre chanson (Google Translate for the win).
Insecure by chike: When an artist like Chike comes on the scene, he reminds us that Nigerian music can be more than the mindless repetition of horrible innuendos like "your behind" and "banana." The instrumentation in Insecure helps to make the anxiousness in the lyrics so believable that you almost want to start fasting-and-prayer so that Chike can be delivered from the spirit of insecurity.
Zion by Efe Oraka, M.I Abaga: This song still manages to take my breath away every time it comes on. I am still waiting for that stop.
Beautiful People by chike: Beautiful music. Just beautiful music. P.S. my friend is in the music video. I know famous people, hehe.

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Ronke's Top Ten Songs of the Week

3/2/2020

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Hi lovas!
This week's playlist is filled with mood music to get those creative/productive juices flowing. Hope you like.
I pray that your week will be amazing and everything the Lord wants it to be (which is amazing)

Get to You by DaVido
God Like You by CalledOut Music
In My Bed by Sabrina Carpenter
All For You by Joeboy
Unlooking by Oba Reengy, Limoblaze, Nolly
Better by Tekno
Tendre Ami by Rajey
Insecure by chike
Zion by Efe Oraka, M.I Abaga (repeat offender)
Beautiful People by chike

Access the Spotify playlist by clicking here (or listen below)

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Review of the Top Ten Songs of the Week

2/26/2020

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Have you guys been enjoying the playlist? I hope so!
Let's get right onto the review...

Forever by Justin Bieber (featuring Post Malone and Clever): Okay, wait. Have you ever heard such distinctive instrumentation on any song? Seriously?! And then Clever's voice. Oh, my heart. Clever's voice is like thick honey dripping off a honey comb 🍯 and you just want to say: yummy (yes, I went there 😆).
Feel Me by Selena Gomez : Did I think about the Justin-Selena drama before I placed this song right after Justin's? Yes. Do I have opinions on the Justin-Selena drama? Yep, and maybe I will share them with you guys if you are nice to me 🤪. Outside the drama, the beauty of this song is undeniable. Since Selena started working with Julia Michaels, the quality of her lyrics have been top-notch. I mean, really? If this song is truly about Justin (which I don't think is any of our business, honestly), then it's true what they say: hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
Jore by Adekunle Gold, Kizz Daniel: Okay, who doesn't love this song? It was like this beat was made for Kizz Daniel's voice. I can't lie: I am not really a fan of Kizz Daniel, but you cannot deny his artistry. His voice is like melted butter on a pancake 🥞.It just goes, you know? And yes, before the AG babies come for me, I know that the song is actually Adekunle Gold's song. Although Kizz Daniel "makes" this song for me, you can see AG's artistry all over the song like expensive perfume.
Zion by Efe Oraka, M.I. Abaga: This song is so deep--the water well attached to the pumping machine in my backyard seems shallow in comparison. I wasn't sure whether Efe was talking about God or a lover. You almost get the sense that she is referring to both, in a way. She weaves the metaphors together so seamlessly that you seem to understand that she is comparing her lover's treatment to how the Lord treats her/His own. It's not the same, and she is baffled by that. In the chorus, over and over, she wonders, "why are you lying?" It's almost like you can hear what she is not saying: "This is not what love looks like. This is not what the Lord's love looks like, so why are you lying, why are you rejecting me?"
Show Love by Harper Still, Jamie Grace, Morgan Harper Nichols: I love, love, love, love Morgan Harper Nichols' voice. It just does stuff to my emotions. Plus, I am always game to listen to any Jamie Grace song - she is a beast with the lyrics and instrumentation. Can I just say that MHN and JG killed this? Yes, ma'am, they did.
Alive by Dami Oniru: Auntie dammy, dammy. E ku ise ma. There is this irreproducible quality in Dami's voice that makes you just want to stop and listen. You know? And the message in this song just about blows you out of your chair when you get that she is re-enacting a conversation between her and the Lord. 🤯
Like You by Gospel Hydration, Limoblaze, TBabz: Okay, okay. Y'all know, Limo baby is my baby (not to quote Jore or anything, hehe). But this song is so groovy, so vibe-y. How can you not like it? As always, when you sing with/for the Lord, it just hits different. And of course, TBabz with the adlibs. Well done sir.
Intentions by Justin Bieber, Quavo: I think this song speaks for itself. I mean, how can you NOT love Justin?!
Famous For (I Believe) by Tauren Wells, Jenn Johnson: This song always hits when it comes on. I almost cannot put into words how this song helps put life in perspective when you hear it. You realize that, yeah, God has been God before I was born. He has taken care of thousands of people before me and He is famous for that. He can do it for me, too. It's pretty cool.
Anyone by Demi Lovato (Clean version): I think, in one way or another, all of us can relate to the sentiments that Demi portrays in this song. I think it sucks especially when you have so many people around, like she does, and it seems that no one cares. I think it sucks even more when you then, as a last resort, pray to whoever is listening and you still don't feel heard. This story, I think, is so beautiful because you can see how, in real life, the Lord saves her from dying of an overdose. I have felt this a despondency akin to this before and I can tell you, the Lord has always shown up for me!

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