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Liking Jordin Sparks, American Idol's season six winner, comes instinctively. How many 17-year-olds are as self-possessed, as big-smiling, as committed to having a good time and keeping it real? Probably none. Liking Sparks' music has been a different story for fans anticipating her debut CD, though. Her gut-busting Idol performance of "I (Who Have Nothing)" was possibly her only prime-time goosebump generator, yet she's seen an instant progression to diva-dom, as chronicled in reports that found her heading into the studio alongside pop/R&B heavy-hitters Bloodshy, Avant, the Underdogs, and others. Was it a little soon for the relatively green Sparks to be throwing off such big-league, beat-heavy sparks? Well, not hardly, it turns out. The ballads here--songs like "Next To You" and "Just For the Record"--reach out at times with overeager sincerity (forgivable!), but the funkier numbers--"Young and In Love" and the Prince-flecked "Shy Boy," especially--slam home her positives. Jordin may still be a juvie, but she's a bona fide pop star. She earns her props as convincingly here as she did on TV. --Tammy La Gorce
UK two-track single features a duet with Chris Brown on the title track. It's b/w 'Save Me'. Sony. 2008.
Australian five track CD pressing of the third single lifted from the American Idol winner's 2007 debut album. Features five mixes of 'One Step At A Time': Main Version, Grayson Remix, Nevins Radio Mix, Rizzo Funk Generation Club Mix and Tonal Remix. Sony/BMG.
Australian enhanced CD pressing of this single lifted from the 2007 American Idol winner's self-titled debut album. 'No Air' is a beautiful soaring duet with Chris Brown. Features two versions of 'No Air' (Main Version and Enhanced Video) plus the non-album 'Save Me'. Sony.
Jordin Sparks is a talented 17 year old artist from the U.S. She won American Idol in May 2007 (with a record breaking 74 million votes) and is the youngest winner in American Idol history. Her first single 'Tattoo' was written by Amanda Ghost (who co-penned James Blunt's breakthrough classic 'You're Beautiful') & produced by the Norwegian street-tinged duo Stargate (Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Rhianna) and has bouyantly reacquainted music fans with Jordin's remarkable vocal presence.
Liking Jordin Sparks, American Idol's season six winner, comes instinctively. How many 17-year-olds are as self-possessed, as big-smiling, as committed to having a good time and keeping it real? Probably none. Liking Sparks' music has been a different story for fans anticipating her debut CD, though. Her gut-busting Idol performance of "I (Who Have Nothing)" was possibly her only prime-time goosebump generator, yet she's seen an instant progression to diva-dom, as chronicled in reports that found her heading into the studio alongside pop/R&B heavy-hitters Bloodshy, Avant, the Underdogs, and others. Was it a little soon for the relatively green Sparks to be throwing off such big-league, beat-heavy sparks? Well, not hardly, it turns out. The ballads here--songs like "Next To You" and "Just For the Record"--reach out at times with overeager sincerity (forgivable!), but the funkier numbers--"Young and In Love" and the Prince-flecked "Shy Boy," especially--slam home her positives. Jordin may still be a juvie, but she's a bona fide pop star. She earns her props as convincingly here as she did on TV. --Tammy La Gorce
Australian enhanced CD pressing of this single lifted from the 2007 American Idol winner's self-titled debut album. 'No Air' is a beautiful soaring duet with Chris Brown. Features two versions of 'No Air' (Main Version and Enhanced Video) plus the non-album 'Save Me'. Sony.