So which song is missing out on Top70?
71
NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU
Average: 6,93
Highest scorers: 10x2 (@RUNAWAY, @Music Is Life), 8,5x2 (@Yeziirl and @me!)
Lowest scorers: 4x1 (@Cutlery), 5x1 (@lalaclairi_)
My score: lookie above
71
NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU
Average: 6,93
Highest scorers: 10x2 (@RUNAWAY, @Music Is Life), 8,5x2 (@Yeziirl and @me!)
Lowest scorers: 4x1 (@Cutlery), 5x1 (@lalaclairi_)
My score: lookie above
Okay, now, what the fuck is going on in this rate‽ Y'all want to fight or something, huh? Produced by UTA (SKY-HI's "Ai Bloom"), Erik Pettersson a.k.a. DJ Sonic Union (??) and Angelica Ahman (???) and written by Kumi, the track is one of the three new ones that appeared on the "SUMMER of LOVE" compilation, which was created to celebrate Kumi's summer-centric songs that were released before her 15th anniversary.
This is so carefree and light, I can't help but feel better and smile when listening to this. There is also a level of class to the instrumental that elevates the track and makes for even more pleasant listen. No, really, it sounds timeless. To add to all the things to admire about this whole situation is Kumi's stellar vocal performance. She sound stunning, warm and comforting here. I'm honestly very surprised that it's already leaving and that some of you didn't like it much. At least some of you realized the beauty of this song...
Lyrically Kumi confesses that the person she's singing about is her one and only with a hint of "let's sing this song together".
This is so carefree and light, I can't help but feel better and smile when listening to this. There is also a level of class to the instrumental that elevates the track and makes for even more pleasant listen. No, really, it sounds timeless. To add to all the things to admire about this whole situation is Kumi's stellar vocal performance. She sound stunning, warm and comforting here. I'm honestly very surprised that it's already leaving and that some of you didn't like it much. At least some of you realized the beauty of this song...
Lyrically Kumi confesses that the person she's singing about is her one and only with a hint of "let's sing this song together".
I want to protect you - you believe me
Let's ride the clouds and dream. Hope & dreams
No one else but you
As long as it's the present you, then, yeah
you should be able to do anything
(c) @otenkiame
Looks like y'all could live without this one. Not only two peaces of commentary though, both the lowest and the highest, dddd.
First we have a rare instance of @Cutlery (4) being the lowest scorers, "Gosh this is so dated, and not exactly easy on the ears. It reminds me of a few Best: Second Session tracks but missing the mark. And it drags far too long despite being under four minutes." I can't agree with anything that is said in these 3 sentences.
And secondly and lastly we have a common instance of @RUNAWAY (10) being a bit of a stan, "love the fact that she included a mid-tempo on an album full of summer bops. I fucking love this song, and hope it isn’t totally destroyed in this rate." Dddd, didn't really happen.
EDIT: I forgot to include these, dddd.
@Yeziirl (8,5) is a scholar or something, "too much r&b meddling, please get rid of that fender rhodes! still better than most of her ballads" Get rid of what now?
@otenkiame (8) probably would flip his shit along with me, if Kuu released an R'n'B centric album with this kind of sound as the main point, "I'm all over this track nowadays! A great laidback sound to it with some funky elements. Kuu sounds so wonderful and in her element here that I wish she'd explore more of this sound in the future. Love how her voice sounds over this kind of music! More please!"
First we have a rare instance of @Cutlery (4) being the lowest scorers, "Gosh this is so dated, and not exactly easy on the ears. It reminds me of a few Best: Second Session tracks but missing the mark. And it drags far too long despite being under four minutes." I can't agree with anything that is said in these 3 sentences.
And secondly and lastly we have a common instance of @RUNAWAY (10) being a bit of a stan, "love the fact that she included a mid-tempo on an album full of summer bops. I fucking love this song, and hope it isn’t totally destroyed in this rate." Dddd, didn't really happen.
EDIT: I forgot to include these, dddd.
@Yeziirl (8,5) is a scholar or something, "too much r&b meddling, please get rid of that fender rhodes! still better than most of her ballads" Get rid of what now?
@otenkiame (8) probably would flip his shit along with me, if Kuu released an R'n'B centric album with this kind of sound as the main point, "I'm all over this track nowadays! A great laidback sound to it with some funky elements. Kuu sounds so wonderful and in her element here that I wish she'd explore more of this sound in the future. Love how her voice sounds over this kind of music! More please!"
The internets are saying that Kumi performed this live at least on a Miyagi date of the "WALK OF MY LIFE" tour, but there is no footage of it available. I also have some fuzzy memory of watching some kind of performance for this? Oh well, maybe I'm just imagining things at this point.
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