Nelly Furtado - On the Radio

Third single lifted from her debut album 'Whoa, Nelly!' includes 4 tracks, '...On The Radio (Remember The Days)' (Album Version), '...On The Radio (Remember The Days)' (Clean Version) & two new mixes of her previous smash hit single 'Turn Off The Light', (Remix Featuring Jade & Timbaland) & Decibel's After Midnight Mix. 2001. Album Description

Nelly was wonderous once she hit the music scene.

She was cute, she had a unique voice, especially for pop music. And most importantly and notably, she had some depth.

...On The Radio is one of her best songs off of the album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000) that EVERYONE who loves pop music, should own. Turn Off The Light was another hit, and the video was quite different and quirky, but the realness was still there:

"It's getting so lonely inside this bed/Wonder(ing) if I should lick my wounds or say, "Whoa, is me..." instead/There's an aching inside my head/It's telling me your better off alone..."

It was open, honest and a breath of fresh air.

She took 2 1/2 - 3 years to prepare for her next outing and boy was it worth the wait! She was pregnant during the release of her first single, and shot two videos; one where you could tell, and the other, where her little secret was concealed. Believing that pregnancy isn't quite market-able, they chose to show the video where you couldn't see anything in. The song was called "(Powerless) Say What You Want" and was off of her second smashing album, Folklore (2003).

It was even more real, but sometimes fantasy-oriented in the form of longing to find a soul in the big, empty world. It was a bit more honest, and showed more of her great personality.

Lastly, was Loose (2006): This album mainly consisted of Nelly's uptempos, was more dance-oriented, and is praised for being her "best" album. Personally, I will take substance over hot beats any day. But then again, this chick has yet to make a bad album.

5 stars for a great talent in pop music.

October 23, 2007

Strong Third Single From An Even Stronger Debut Album

When she first burst onto the scene in late 2000, Nelly Furtado made a very big impression. With a unique, if nasal, voice that made you stand up and take notice, she commanded respect from the very beginning. The first thing you noticed about her is that she was cool - very cool. A 20 year old Canadian chick singing about being a bird was different and very exciting. Was she the new Alanis Morissette? The new Fiona Apple? The new Tori Amos or Sarah McLachlan? No, she was none of these because Nelly is different to them all in that she is individual and completely unique from anything else out there. Her debut album "Whoa, Nelly!" was hailed by many critics as one of the most diverse and varied-sounding albums in years and she picked up much praise for this. The album went Platinum and sold around 7 million copies worldwide, making Nelly an international superstar. There wasn't many artists who had a bright and shining career ahead of them, but Miss Furtado was definitely one of them!

"...On The Radio" was the third and final single to be taken from Nelly's debut album after the amazing two first singles "I'm Like A Bird" and "Turn Off The Light." The song's actual title is "S*** On The Radio," which when you listen to the lyrics, gives the song a more hip, edgier feel. The song opens with a trippy guitar that is very instant. Nelly moans a little in the background and a man says "It's a very popular song!" Nelly then sings the first verse, "You liked me 'til you heard my s*** on the radio. Well I hate to say but pop ain't going solo. You liked me to 'til you heard my s*** on the radio. But now I'm just too mainstream for you, oh no! You liked me 'til you see me on your TV. Well if you're so low below then why you watching? You say good things come to those who wait. Well, I've been waiting a long time for it." Nelly then sings the chorus, "I remember the days when I was so eager to satisfy you. And be less than I was just to prove I could walk beside you. Now that I've flown away I see you've chosen to stay behind me. And still you curse the day I decided to stay true to myself."

Nelly then sings the second verse, "You say your quest is to bring it higher. Well, I never seen change without a fire. But from your mouth I have seen a lot of burning. But underneath I think it's a lot of yearning. Your face, the colors change from green to yellow, to the point where you can't even say hello. You tell me you'd kill me if I ever snob you out. Like that's what you expect from me, like that's what I'm about." Nelly then sings the bridge and chorus once more, before sweeping into a middle-section that most of her singles feature, "It's so much easier to stay down there guaranteeing your cool. Than to sit up here exposing myself, trying to break through. Than to burn in the spotlight, turn in the spitfire. Scream without making a sound, be up here and not look down. Because we're all afraid of heights." Nelly then sings the chorus over and over until it lodges itself in your brain and won't get out! The song all crashes and burns and radio signals blare, and it's really atmopsheric and cool and wicked and awesome...and then the song just ends! Awesome video, an even better song. Pick up a copy now! May 31, 2004

on the radio (2000)

can someone please tell me how i can get on the radio (2000)i want the remix that play on music choice channel not any of the other thank you very much. November 19, 2003

A Satisfactory Promo By A Super Hot Artist!

This latest offering from one of my favorite artists Nelly Furtado is a Maxi-Single premiering her 3rd single "...On The Radio (Remember The Days)" which is my favorite song from the album (Whoa, Nelly! is one of my favorite albums I own. Buy it! It's great!) with an important message about being true to yourself. It includes the clean & album versions (they sound exactly the same; the LP version isn't even that explicit, just a soft utterance of that word a few times). NOTE: This CD Single also includes two hot new remixes of her recent previous single "Turn Off The Light" that aren't available on the actual "Turn Off The Light" promo: The Timbaland & Ms. Jade remix which you've probably already heard and a dance club version, Decibel's "After Midnight" Mix. I find dance mixes generally long and boring, but this one's pretty good! It's fun to dance to, and it also relaxes me and puts me to sleep at night, seriously! Timbaland's remix was awesome and just as good if not better than the original version, with an interesting-sounding blend of hip-hop, reggae, and samba. Timbaland is not only a rapper but an tight producer who has worked with countless other artists. Ms. Jade on the other hand, sounds so much like Eve it's scary! I don't give this disc a complete 5 stars because it doesn't include an enhanced premiere of the video for "... On The Radio". Maybe it will be include on a future release? FYI, here's the track listing:

1. ... On The Radio (Clean Version)
2. ... On The Radio (Album Version)
3.Turn Off The Light (Remix featuring Timbaland and Ms. Jade)
4.Turn Off The Light (Decibel's "After Midnight" Mix) January 14, 2002

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