TyphoonTip said:

Whenever the topic of Prince having a 'hit single' comes up the prince.org'ers always bring up that Prince would need to sound like Britney .... why??

Here's a few great hit singles of 2008 that were played non-stop.

Duffy – 'Mercy'
Sam Sparrow – 'Black And Gold'
Adele – 'Chasing Pavements'
Estelle feat. Kanye West – 'American Boy'
Amy Winehouse - Rehab

NPGSHANE said:

there's no accounting for taste. even yours.

7salles said:

Well said.

johnny2000 said:

You need to turn your sarcasm detector up a notch.

so there we have it.....seems to be a lot of love for these songs

i only picked them because they seemed to be the most radio friendly

then again, radio sucks so what would they know - right?

there is a part in Valentina that I really hate - so Dance 4 Me gets my vote

fantasticjoy said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Mainstream loves horrifying!

Wouldn't suprise me if we soon have "Valentina the remix (guest rapper Lil' Wayne)". Cantcha just see people grinding each other on the dance floor?

sometimes a decent song can actually become a hit.....sometimes

VenusBlingBling said:

Sadder still is that some people would support it if they thought it would get Prince back in the charts.

japanrocks said:

possible hits 4 prince fans or just regular people.?.

yes 4 prince fans...

I think Dance 4 Me is nearly perfect, in the best way. So - yeah - the public should hear that one song before anything else on the new cd set. It makes me dance to and I think it could make anyone dance. Honestly if Justin Timberlake did these 2 songs - he would be on the charts right now.

I LOVE Valentina! I know it's a bit weird that he's telling a 2 year old to tell her mamma to give him a call...but...once again Prince is able to say it in a way it doesn't offend. well...least to me.
It's sooo catchy and fun. I love it!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

oh here's a tissue!

I've been trying to get into Valentina, but it doesn't do anything for me. It's an ok song, but definitely not something you would hear on the radio.

Both have potential to be hits

I love all of the songs to be honest. No more candy is growing on me...but not a fav. I would like to see a video for U're gonna C Me. And I'd love to see Salma and Valentina in the video for Valentina...that would make me smile

dance 4 me makes me wanna pick p maracas and just SHAKE

i played dance 4 me -old skool company -valentina & chocolate box @ the funky friday party's this weekend and people loved it so they sure are hit friendly

daPrettyman said:

They played it at the gay club last night...I WAS SHOCKED!!!!!

There's not enough money in the world to market Dance 4 Me into being a hit unless there's a separate chart for songs listened to by 40 year-old weak-in-the-knees females.

Even by pop radio standards, the lyrics are just too obvious and lazy.

Sorry, Valentina just creeps me out. Telling a child how hot her mom was and all the boys wanted her..... not cool but creepy!!

Valentina is so underrated , once you get past the corny lyrics there's loads of interesting things going on musically. When I hear the chrus the music makes me feel like OMG this song is epic.
[Edited 4/6/09 9:59am]

I've been trying to get my DJ friend to play one of these songs on her station. I like both songs for the radio alot!

SANSKER7 said:

I thought I was the only one that was creeped out. I know he doesn't mean it in that context, but it is the vocal delivery that creeps me out.

luv4u said:

First, to mschirmer, while yer absolutely right, unfortuneately those are the type of lyrics you'll here on todays "hits". Which is what (I think) Supa is grinding at.

Secondly, to l4u, I'm curious to know why you wrote that. Is it you've ALWAYS felt that Prince's music had to grow on you? Or is it just as of late? If it's the former, that's a shame, because I remember the time when every new Prince song had me actin' a fool. On first listen.

That said, I think "Dance 4 Me" is the best cut on that disc.

For whatever that's worth.
(thinking fan's edit)
[Edited 4/6/09 15:24pm]

Dance 4 Me... is da Bomb !

Jakeasaurus said:

yeah..sure... as if that makes a total difference.....guess you are not funky enuff.

NDRU said:

Lots of people would be getting funky in their cars if this gets radio play. Hopefully no one gets pulled over The groove gets me swaying

I Dance 4 Me and Valentina 2!

johnny2000 said:

Ummm NO

Personally i think '$' might be a possible hit. It has that kind of quirky, offbeat sound that makes you think: Hey, this is fresh, different.

When I listen to it, it brings images to mind of the 'Hey Ya' video by Outkast, but then in black-white: lots of dancers, retro-styled clothing, big beehives, goofy.