39- Chris Brown “Exclusive”

People are always looking for the “next Michael Jackson!” Some say it could be Usher and some say it could be Chris Brown. He’s young, a great dancer, and the ability to take a performance to that “wow” level! Is he the next Michael Jackson? It’s way too early to even get into that useless prediction game. But anytime an artist has two successive songs in the top ten on the Billboard charts, they’re making an impact in the music world and Chris Brown is one of those artists! If you listen to pop radio at all you will know the song “Kiss Kiss” from Chris’s latest album, “Exclusive.” And “With You,” the follow up single, is currently number 2 on Billboard. There’s no doubt, Chris has arrived and is on his way with this sophomore release!  

  “I’m into you and
Girl no one else would do
With every kiss and every hug
You make me fall in love
And now I know I can’t be the only one
I bet there’s hearts all over the world tonight
With the love of their life who feel
What I feel when I’m with you.” from Chris Brown “With You”

Chris is 18 years old and there’s enough going on with this album keep him on his path towards superstardom. The first single “Wall to Wall” was a little weak in getting the album started on the charts but “Kiss Kiss” caught the attention of radio listeners. He’s got help on the album from people like will.i.am and Kanye West. Yet, as I listen to the album more, I get the feeling that the producers have a little too much control. I hope on his next album they share the responsibility and avoid the over production that is so common in music today.

I have been listening to “Exclusive” quite a bit and it sounds fine in my iPod while I exercise in the gym. And the CD I bought in China has a bonus CD of extra tracks like “Run It.”.

This is an album of potential radio hits. If you thought his first album was good but perhaps a bit boyish, he seems to have somewhat grown up with “Exclusive.” But he is still a teenager and has more growing up ahead, musically and more, which is good for us!