"What I Need," Ray J

[tozion]

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This is his second single. While I'm happy he didn't do the typical and release one of his crunk songs, I can't see this doing much. It's too bland to become a hit after he scored a hit from an album that's flopping. "Anytime" is my favorite on the album. Great slow jam and his vocals sound pretty decent.

[ffej]

I don't see this becoming a hit, though I haven't seen it.

[francky]

It's one the less bad track off his album, it's okay.

Even though i hate the crunk music, i actually like "Keep sweatin" but it could be a hit or a big flop.

[Jay!Koolie]

I love "Keep Sweatin'"....this one's just okay.

[ffej]

I hope he isn't singing in his awful falsetto.

[tozion]

Goes for adds March 7.

[Grenade]

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[ffej]

I like this alot! His vocals sound MUCH better.

[ffej]

Does this remind anyone of something from teh late 90's/early 00's or is it just me?

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

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[eclectic]

ffej said:

Does this remind anyone of something from teh late 90's/early 00's or is it just me?

Yea it does remind me of that too


This isn't a "slow jam"...One Wish was a slow jam. This is more mid-tempo

I'm feeling this

[ffej]

jerseyboy said:

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Hopefully this won't flop!

[tozion]

What I Need
RAY J
Producer(s): Rodney Jerkins
Genre: R&B
Label: Sanctuary (CD promo)

"One Wish" was like the little brother (Brandy's, in fact) you could never get rid of, but that radio hit put the spotlight back on Ray J just as his music career seemed to be waning. The uptempo follow-up, "What I Need," also from his latest set "Raydiation," should be enough to maintain the momentum. Here, Ray J's vocals once again seem strained (a technique he has somehow made his own) as he cops another plea to the woman he has done wrong ("I knew/You had quite enough/But I feel brand new/And I'm fessin' up"). Despite its sap factor, "What I Need" will likely lap up radio play based on the success of the first single.—CH

[RedDragon]

How is the album? I like "One Wish" and I love the remix.

[tozion]

I don't like the album at all. It's not selling for good reason.

[francky]

I like this song a lot now, not as much as "Keep Sweatin" though

His vocals suck, i thought that he had a great voice when he did the duet with Brandy on "Another Day In Paradise".