Lopez Blogs

It's essentially been a mega week for pop (new P!nk!) - but especially for boybands. There's the return of Big Time Rush. A sizzlingly seductive new McFly song. An inspiring and soaring number from Westlife. JLS have charmed with their children in need snogathon Love You More. And Robbie battled for number one with his still very charming Gary duet Shame (and the equally aces Heart & I on his greatest hits is a belter). However, the best was saved for the end of the week - and lead a huge influx of boy band songs into my hot 21 songs of the week...

TAKE THAT ~ THE FLOOD:

Crikey. Stuart Price's involvement with the new Take That album has elevated their already considerable talents to an all new level. It's true that the track is "flooded" with Robbie's vocal (yes, we get it, he's back), but it's a tremendous tune that I keep returning to over and over again. Lyrically, it's a bit like Shame in the way that it addresses what has personally happened within the group over the past 15 years or so and the chorus is so unified and soaring that it gives it an almost celebratory feel. Crashing drums, strings and solid harmonies propel the track to greatness and I think I am only going to be more excited when the video drops on Friday 15th...

Top 21 songs of the week:

21 ~ Eric Saade, Masquerade
20 ~ Darin, Lovekiller
19 ~ McFly, Shine A Light (NE)
18 ~ Jesse McCartney, Shake
17 ~ Bjorn Johan Muri, Once Upon A Time
16 ~ P!nk, Raise Your Glass (NE)
15 ~ Maroon 5, Give A Little More
14 ~ Nadine Coyle, Insatiable
13 ~ Elouise, The Winner Takes It All
12 ~ Westlife, Safe (NE)
11 ~ Brandon Flowers, Only The Young (Vid)
10 ~ JLS, Love You More (NE)
09 ~ James Blunt, Stay The Night
08 ~ Charlotte Church, Back To Scratch
07 ~ Gravitonas, Religious
06 ~ Joe McElderry, Ambitions
05 ~ Jessie J, Price Tag
04 ~ Shayne Ward, Gotta Be Somebody
03 ~ Robbie Williams, Heart & I (NE)
02 ~ Robbie Williams, Shame
01 ~ Take That, The Flood (NE/1 Week)

Tomorrow! THE X FACTOR LIVE SHOWS #1