‘Rocky’ is perhaps the best way to describe the last few years for soulful starlet Estelle. The Brit-bred, US-based singer has, despite dropping many a solid single, struggled to replicate the success of 2008′s ‘American Boy’.
However, in what is looking live a reversal of fortunes, her recent effort ‘Break My Heart (ft. Rick Ross)’ generated quite the buzz, momentum Ms. Swaray will hope continues with its follow-up ‘Thank You’.
Will it do the trick? Listen after the jump…
Solid.
The haunting slow-burner is sublimely produced, evoking emotion in abundance courtesy of Estelle’s vocal delivery – a performance which easily serves as one of her best yet.
Clearly geared towards the Adult Contemporary audience, the chances of this setting Top 40 alight are slim. However, given the US’ accommodating ’lanes’, there’s every chance this become a staple on R&B radio and charts. Very Sade-esque in the best of ways. We like.
16 COMMENTS
BlackBunny
September 14, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Mary J. Blige is that you???
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TNAiPM
September 14, 2011 at 2:39 pm
LOVE IT! Follow me on Twitter! – http://adf.ly/1IF2E
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ANNONYMOUS
September 14, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Love it……people just fail to realize good music these days.
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Robier
September 14, 2011 at 3:07 pm
@ BLACKBUNNY
Mary J. Blige is that you??? PERFECT LMAO
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FaithwthNoRelgn
September 14, 2011 at 3:23 pm
It kind of resembles a “Mary J. Blige” and/or “Ameriie” …. it’s not bad either.
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BeBeJuJu
September 14, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Yassssss, now that’s what I’m talking about estelle! The other song with rick ross ,no ma’am! I love this though! But she kinda sounds like mjb for real! But I still love this song!
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The Academy Of the Navy, Beehive, Monsters, Spearz, Barbs & Kens aka Jamir21 !!
September 14, 2011 at 3:40 pm
She looks like a MONKEY !
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THEMAN
September 14, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Amazing !!!!!!!!!
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J
September 14, 2011 at 5:02 pm
SOLID TIMES 10,SAM!!!! So freaking good, and I love the set-up with the lyrics,too! I don’t think this is the official video, but it’s good with me! Keep going,Estelle,I’m rooting for ya
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honeydip
September 14, 2011 at 6:16 pm
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HONEY_DIP11 I FOLLOW BACK!
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okidoki
September 14, 2011 at 9:06 pm
WOW! Her vocals have autotuned to death, it doesnt even sound like her….major improvement..
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loatonez
September 14, 2011 at 10:30 pm
i dont know wat i love me the video or the song both is so fresh~
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Estelle – ‘Thank You’ (Co-Written By Akon) | New Music : THE SOC
September 14, 2011 at 11:19 pm
[...] the best way to describe the last few years for soulful starletEstelle. The Brit-bred, US-based singer has, despite dropping many a solid single, struggled to replicate the success of [...]
Phillip
September 15, 2011 at 8:14 am
Akon = Lyrical Genius and Best!
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nice_gurl
September 16, 2011 at 1:26 am
I absolutely love it. Probably won’t do well on the charts because people aren’t appreciating good music as much anymore.
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lily
November 15, 2011 at 1:42 pm
NIICEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! loooooovvveeeeeee ITTTTTTTTTT
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