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First Listen: Whitney Houston’s “Million Dollar Bill”
So I’m thinking this Whitney comeback might actually get pulled off. “Million Dollar Bill” is the second radio single from her upcoming album “I Look to You”, and it’s a pretty damn good record. Produced by Alicia Keys (and Swizz Beatz…I think), it’s got a retro-disco vibe that Whitney’s never tried before. It works for her. I’m glad they’re not going the Auto-Tune/trendy club beat route with her (you hear that, Mary J. Blige?)
What impresses […]
Your Latest MJ Update
Looks like some tributes are being lined up for Michael Jackson. There’s going to be a star-studded remake of his 1993 hit single “Will You Be There”, featuring vocals from Usher, Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston and John Mayer, among others. Jennifer Hudson might sing on it (she sang the song at Jackson’s memorial service), but since she just had a baby, she might not be able to contribute. This tribute is being spearheaded by Shawn […]
45 RPM SPECIAL EDITION: Burn This Disc Out
I’m suspending my random column this week to share this little tidbit from my (and maybe your) childhood.
Michael Jackson’s stellar entertainment career all but eclipsed his former life as a child wunderkind. As soon as Thriller hit, many folks forgot about his previous incarnation as a highly combustible impish pixie, all hot splits and high-tenor vocal explosions, on Motown. But kids my age will remember that baby Michael and his brothers, as The Jackson 5, were more than […]