I caught the (somewhat cheesy) video to this one on BET while I was on vacation and listened to it again on the trip home on the airline's in-flight jukebox. I really like it. The controversial suggestion would be that it's the best thing so far to come out of the album As I Am but what the heck - here's a statement no one can challenge: It's the only thing I've heard from the album so far, that I like. It's soulful, melodious and great fun. Keys sings in an unusually high register, presumably to capture the essence of the song; it's all about innocence and youth, but I wonder how (or if) she'll be able to replicate that on tour, when she may have to sing the song over and over again. Her vocal chords'll be knackered!
Once again, it's only available on download at the moment but it's only a matter of time. A CD single is pretty inevitable and when it comes, I'll definitely be picking this up (Sorry, Joe!)
But in the meantime, to all you lovely downloaders out there who haven't got the album as yet, I suggest check this one out. You might like it. At last! Something soulful from Ms. Keys!
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