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Busy busy weekend ahead of family responsibilities so lets not tarry and on with the post!

SIMON CURTIS ~ SUPERHERO:

It's actually an incredible accomplishment that for an unsigned artist, the new single by Simon Curtis has actually become somewhat of a viral event. His self proclaimed Robot Army have been eagerly anticipating new music from him and Superhero is likely to please as a taster of what is to come with RA in June. What you get is an intense, thumping, almost relentless call to arms for people to stand up for themselves and take charge of their lives in order to achieve their dreams and goals. It's set over a militant dance beat and infused with synth sounds & resounding percussion that bring to mind other empowered pop tunes such as Destiny's Child Survivor and Christina Aguilera's Fighter. That's not to say this doesn't feature the inately Simon moments that have made me such a fan over the past 5 years - there are his "frankly I don't give a fuck" lyrics in the verses, his ability to take a theme and create a musical composition out of it (e.g. "Rip it off/show the symbol on your chest" - it perhaps should be featured in tonight's Smallville series finale?!), his confident vocal and ultimately a chorus that feels like a blistering attack on your senses as it doesn't so much as ingratiate it's way into your brain but smashes down defences with a sledgehammer of pop majesty. Within all this, there are moments that really stand out - Simon's soaring falsetto at around 2 minutes and a middle 8 that is firmly rooted in Sweden where I can definitely hear Chieron and Max Martin influences in there. In fact, in a way it sounds like the type of song N*Sync would be lucky enough to have to launch a reunion tour. Essentially it is familiar enough that those who adore Alter Boy and 8 Bit Heart will feel secure, while I feel the Jadion production moves it on that vital step to compete in the modern day pop chart arena. Grab your costumes, pick your power of choice and let battle commence. (Stream Simon's single before it's on iTunes next week at Just Jared here...)

Top 21 songs of the week:


21 ~ Andrea Lewis, She
20 ~ Rochella Danishei, Never Been Kissed
19 ~ Same Difference, Best Mistake
18 ~ Kylie, Put Your Hands Up
17 ~ Take That, Happy Now
16 ~ Joe McElderry, Feel The Fire
15 ~ Shayne Ward, Close To Close
14 ~ Take That, Love Love (NE)
13 ~ Brandon Flowers, Was It Something I Said
12 ~ Scissor Sisters, Sex & Violence
11 ~ Elouise, Born This Way
10 ~ Lady Gaga, Judas
09 ~ Maroon 5, Is There Anybody There
08 ~ Westlife, I Will Reach You
07 ~ Eric Saade, Popular (VID)
06 ~ Le Kid, America
05 ~ The Feeling, Set My World On Fire
04 ~ Sophie Ellis Bextor, Starlight
03 ~ Nerina Pallot, Put Your Hands Up
02 ~ Sara Ramirez, The Story
01 ~ Gravitonas ft Roma Keng, Everybody Dance (3 weeks)