1. "You Finally Made Me Happy" - Macy Gray feat. Natalie Cole

This song is starting to become a daily favorite. Natalies voice outshines Macy's through and through the song but Macy does do her own thing too. The lyrics are cool, and the production is spectacular. I wouldnt have never thought Will.I.Am had anything to do with this.

2. If You Were Mine - Jessica Simpson
Im sorry to rave about this girl but the funky 80's guitar lick. The retro bass lines ripped right out of "When I Think Of You", and the thumping drumline with a hint of Linn Drum just kicks my ass to the dance floor. I wish this could've been a single..but like so many good songs..it probably wouldnt have went anywhere.

3. "Because Of You" - Neyo

I know yall gonna same some bullshit like prince.org always does, but I think this song is good. Y did he have to put in that sampled bass guitar in the song? All he did was pull me in a little bit more...and yes it knocks on the 80's r&b door a tad bit.
[Edited 3/24/07 14:37pm]

Fo' Real Do'

I'd really rather you didn't mention Ne-Yo and Jessica Simpson in a soul and funk thread.

More like pop and soul then...

When I think 'soul & r&b', I don't think about b00lshit like Jessica Simpson or Neyo

I have something positive to say...


I`m crazy about The Macy Gray/Natalie Cole duet!! In fact, i recently made a thread about it...

I haven`t heard the other two songs yet

I like "Because Of You".