"Sexy Love" and "Bossy"

It's been a bit since I've posted, I've been enjoying the summer and avoiding computers as much as possible. Still, I've heard some great music that I just had to recognize on Hot Songs.

"Sexy Love," Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo's having a great year. He earns himself a second nod on Hot Songs with this sweet little ballad that's blowing up on the charts. "Sexy Love" has a steady beat, a delicate tune, and Ne-Yo's smooth (like butter!) voice, making it a fantastic song. With lyrics like "She makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, with just one touch," Ne-Yo sets the mood in a way few others can.

At the wedding I was at yesterday, the couple even chose this song as their first dance. Great selection, I thought, and not too slow either.

I don't buy a lot of albums these days, but "Sexy Love" pushed me over the top, and I'm enjoying Ne-Yo's fantastic debut, In My Own Words.

There's even a remix of "Sexy Love" out on the radio with Keyshia Cole on it, although I prefer the solo version myself.

"Bossy," Kelis

Kelis is the boss. After hearing "Milkshake" about 1000 times on my cross-country journey in 2003, I wasn't sure I could handle another big hit from this sassy lady. Then I remembered, hey, at least she's not Macy Gray.

"Bossy" is a fun song in which Kelis basically brags about her dominance over all, men, women and the world of hip hop. She kindly reminds us, that yes, it was her that brought all the boys to the yard (a la Milkshake). Her breathy "diamonds on my neck, d-diamonds on my grill" provide a nicely planned segue into the chorus. The track is rounded out with an impressive performance by Too $hort, who further testifies to Kelis's claim, that yes, she's bossy and she'll cost ya (about a million dollars if you are budgeting). "Bossy"'s music is wacky, but I like songs with a creative layer beyond just the typical drum and bass.

I'd like to hear more from Kelis, and hope her new album provides more than just one hit this time around. I'm personally surprised this song didn't do better on the charts, but then again, no one likes a "Bossy" chick.