MY TOP 5 TRACKS OF THE WEEK.

OK. I've been a bit of a slack with reporting my fave tracks. I wanted to do a proper review of the songs I'm enjoying right now, rather than just slapping the single cover and exclaim my interest! So I'll start reviewing properly from now.

1. How To Save A Life - The Fray

This song by the Denver group passed me by unnoticed when it was in the charts a month ago. I thought it was OK and nothing to rave about. But I saw them live on BBC1 last week and boy was I hooked! The lead singer's woeful paen to his drugged out friend won me over and his vocal performance was tears-inducing. The simple melody and powerful lyrics made this a top notch song!

2. Take Control - Amerie

Yes I'm still going on and on about this song. I think it's a gem. That guitar riff will jumpstart your hips to shakira-esque proportions, I swear! Oh and to add more cred, the male backing vocals are courtesy of that chubby guy of Gnarls Barkley! Coolness.

3. Hey You - Madonna

It's a shame that this song is a charity single and won't be eligible to chart. It's Mrs Ritchie finest moment being vocally raw and persuasive. The music is soft and gentle, reminiscent of a Beatles track (I think!) or was it Simon and Garfunkel(!). Anyway, I demand a video for this!

4. Umbrella (Seamus Haji & Paul Emmanuel Remix) - Rihanna

UK no.1 song of the week. Go figure! But as warned by me a couple of weeks ago, this will do well everywhere. I'd opt for the remix though. It's sassy and dancey and more of my taste. Seamus Haji is my fave remixer at the moment!

5. In The Dark - Tiesto feat. Christian Burns

Remember BBMak? No? Well they were a UK trio who made girls swoon with their soppy luuurve songs. Their 1999 single, Back Here was no.1 in the US and Singapore (amongst other asian countries.. - hey I bought their album!). And what's this gotta do with my fave fifth track? Well, Christian was the lead singer of BBMak! Yay! Tiesto has brought him back from obscurity, ie. the dumperville. Tiesto's dark grooves easily compliment Christian's vocals and it's a winner! I love it! I must admit that I thought this was a remixed Killers track. Christian sounds like Brandon Flowers at times!