New Song: Estelle – ‘Thank You’ (New Single / Co-Written By Akon)

Published: Wednesday 14th Sep 2011 by Sam

‘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.

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  1. BlackBunny September 14, 2011

    Mary J. Blige is that you???

  2. ANNONYMOUS September 14, 2011

    Love it……people just fail to realize good music these days.

  3. Robier September 14, 2011

    @ BLACKBUNNY

    Mary J. Blige is that you??? PERFECT LMAO

  4. FaithwthNoRelgn September 14, 2011

    It kind of resembles a “Mary J. Blige” and/or “Ameriie” …. it’s not bad either.

  5. BeBeJuJu September 14, 2011

    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!

  6. The Academy Of the Navy, Beehive, Monsters, Spearz, Barbs & Kens aka Jamir21 !! September 14, 2011

    She looks like a M***** !

  7. THEMAN September 14, 2011

    Amazing !!!!!!!!!

  8. J September 14, 2011

    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

  9. honeydip September 14, 2011

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  10. okidoki September 14, 2011

    WOW! Her vocals have autotuned to death, it doesnt even sound like her….major improvement..

  11. loatonez September 14, 2011

    i dont know wat i love me the video or the song both is so fresh~

  12. Phillip September 15, 2011

    Akon = Lyrical Genius and Best!

  13. nice_gurl September 16, 2011

    I absolutely love it. Probably won’t do well on the charts because people aren’t appreciating good music as much anymore.

  14. lily November 15, 2011

    NIICEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! loooooovvveeeeeee ITTTTTTTTTT

  15. Music God February 3, 2013

    This is the REAL DEAL but a sleeper and better win best R&B song for which it is nominated for this year’s Grammy’s. Best R&B song I’ve heard in a very long time. Akon is a genius. Memories of Billy Holiday, Eta James, Sade, this song will last for a long time. Thankyou!!!! Estelle,Akon. Rips your guts out with her sound.

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