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The Best You Never Heard is back! After a lengthy rest on the bench, each week will once again see That Grape Juice spotlight an array of little known gems. Featuring picks from the TGJ editorial team, we want to know…who chose the best song! Let us know below…
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Christina Aguilera – ‘Get Mine, Get Yours’
While 2002’s ‘Stripped’ saw Christina Aguilera bare her most vulnerable self on tracks such as ‘Beautiful’, the set also ushered in the arrival of “Xtina”.
Many cite the release of single ‘Dirrty’ as the singer’s official transformation from teen-queen to sex-symbol, often neglecting the fact that the album itself packed a number of sensual moments to aide her racy agenda. The most notable of such cuts? ‘Get Mine, Get Yours’.
Unapologetic before Rihanna was, the mid-tempo blazer served as a manual for a “no strings attached” ‘encounter’. Critiqued by some for too quickly accelerating the star’s shift from role-model to rock-star, the cut remains noteworthy in that it’s the female commanding the male to “freak my body, baby, nasty naughty, baby”.
In many ways, it’s songs like this that paved the way for the sexual liberation of some of today’s most risque female acts. Xtina the feminist? That’s up for debate. What is certain, though, is that the song is fire! {SAM}
LISTEN: [audiotube id=”DDyPYh3xBh8″]
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Whitney Houston – Call You Tonight
As many know, 2009 brought with it the chart return of the legendary Whitney Houston. Christened ‘I Look To You’, which would go on to be her last) was a stellar collection of carefully crafted hits and material which embraced both her legacy and vocal ability at the time.
Interestingly, throwback groove ‘Million Dollar Bill’ was picked to launch the LP’s campaign, somewhat unfortunate because said album housed a classic-in-the-waiting in the form of fan-favorite ‘Call You Tonight’.
Helmed by Stargate and Johnta Austin, the mid-tempo gem did a stellar job showcasing Nippy’s then-“new voice” and was the perfect representation of what a Whitney record should sound like in 2009 (or 2012 for the matter). With engaging lyrics, great melodies, and a powerful yet understated vocal performance, ‘Tonight’ was arguably a missed opportunity to make her Platinum coloured comeback even more triumphant. {JOE}
LISTEN: [audiotube id=”WolnrWxOj8s”]
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Destiny’s Child – Killing Time
Christina Milian – Never Mind
Whose Pick Was Best This Week?!
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Lmao let me get into some more relevant news Rita album is coming to a store near YOU. So ya other chicks out there better watch it beyonce I got a lot of respect for a boss diva like you.. But Rita can just come out of nowhere and snatch you’er wig like its nothing it’s just like that.
Only song i can stand on that list is call you tonight by whitney. The rest is all trash
KILLING TIME was the song… That cd was so slept on!!!
I can see why. It’s boring. “Say my name” is their best song in the early days.
Whitney is Whitney! So I definitely voted for her. But there are so many impacting songs on her catalogue that i don´t understand how you can focus so much on her I look to You era and never post about the legendary greatness of 80´s and early 90´s Whitney
I like the Aguilera one too
The other two I don´t care
GET MINE GET YOURS!! My jam to this day, all the ad-libs, the lyrics, the mid tempo mix of it all…love it!!
Either X-Tina or Ms. Milian
GMGY used to be my jam!!! The entire Stripped album was a classic! Christina at her BEST.
Destinys Child debut album was also hot! “Killing Time,” “My Time Has Come” and “No No No” were my faves!!
WHITNEY!!!!! Aguilera is good too.
WHITNEY OF COURSE
Killing Time is the song that made me fall in love with Destiny’s Child. The harmonies and Beyonce’s vocal on this track is a classic. 1998 was the year! This song was also featured on a soundtrack as well. This was before they finally blew up. I always knew this group had the potential to be huge! Glad they made it!
Christina has the most overrated voice in music history all she is, is NOISE !
R**** has the most HORRIBLE voice in the music industry. *Sips tea
DEAD
Aguilera . I wish she’d promote her last album, there are some pretty good songs on it. She can’t just count on The Voice as promo, obviously.
I’m pretty sure mostly everyone is a fan of get mine get yours cuz that’s one of xtina’s best songs on the album. And DEAD. I aint tryna hear no christina millian.
DAVID WINS!!!!
Killing Time gives me the holly ghost still til this day. Bey on lead vocals, even then in 98′ , was snatchin’ wigs and killing other girls out the game.
“Don’t believe me…look it up in the dictionary…”
SN: Sam, you are a very close 2nd. X-Tina’s Get Mine, Get Yours makes me feel like a w**** in the Red Light district and want to freak everything that walks….great s** song.
Get mine get yours won tho. And what women doesn’t feel like getting the sh*t f*cked outta her sometimes? Don’t play innocent!
LMAO Sis I’m a virgin…….. like Grandma Madge : )
I voted Whitney, but the real undiscovered SMASH on her ILTY album was For the Lovers. Another overlooked potential hit was Whitney’s dance version of A Song For You.
If you like A Song For You, check out the live version Whitney did in concert back in 1991 I believe. She murdered that song! It’s on Youtube.
Although Sam took some artistic liberties with this article, it was very good. I love X-Tina Stripped Era, straight fire! I don’t know happened. And Christina Milian can never catch a break…she can sing her ass off too.
No doubt, my girl Beyonce was leading the pack with Destiny’s Child. The King is the ONLY ONE
I voted for Whitney. Get mine, get yours is a good song too.
Other gems by these artists:
Christina Milian- Us Against The World
Christina Aguilera- A Song For You
Destiny’s Child- Say My Name (Live in Atlanta ’05)
Whitney Houston- And I Am Telling You/I Have Nothing medley
Other gems of these artists:
Christina Aguilera: I’m OK (It is my life’s lyrics)
Whitney Houston: For The Lovers
Christina Millian: Hot Boy
Destiny’s Child: Is She The reason
Actually I still listen to GMGY…it’s one of my faves from Aguilera’s catalog
I always thought Is She The Reason should have been a single from Destiny Fulfilled
Christina aguilera: MERCY ON ME!!! (THAT SONG IS EPIC!!!)
Destiny’s child: If And Through With Love (Love their harmonies and voices, Michelle shines on these tracks especially live!)
Whitney Houston: Greatest Love Of All live on welcome home heroes. ( One of many reasons why she is the voice!! so effortlessly powerful and beautiful!)
Samara, what about a ‘Rihanna’s The Best You Never Heard’?
Killing Time is the best of ’em all. The live version own careers.
BEYONCE TEACHES, YOU SHALL LEARN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Le66L_JYSs
Whitney Houston for sure. She can do no wrong!! http://vevo.ly/VPMh9X
Xtina
The voice of our generation ..
Christina aguilera: MERCY ON ME!!! (THAT SONG IS EPIC!!!)
Destiny’s child: If And Through With Love (Love their harmonies and voices, Michelle shines on these tracks especially live!)
Whitney Houston: Greatest Love Of All live on welcome home heroes. ( One of many reasons why she is the voice!! so effortlessly powerful and beautiful!)
Christina Aguilera
Whitney Whitney Whitney Whitney!!!! Her sngs r wat music stands 4, she was music and 4eva i stand as a great fan, love u whitney. R.I.P