Michael Jackson

1) Wet Wet Wet – Goodnight Girl

Just absolutely beautiful.

2) Michael Jackson – Lovin’ you

Love both MJ’s original demo and the new version by Timbaland. Very jazzy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJS5PBgF8is

3) Michael Jackson – Xscape (Original version)

The original version. I love hearing how MJ wanted his songs, not them all remixed by ‘hot’ producers. The new version is unrecognisable and utterly crap. I remember the original leaking years ago and always loving this track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uXHUq70Bl4

4) Alanis Morisette – Thank You

Depressing but fab.

5) Michael Jackson – Stranger In Moscow

Hauntingly beautiful. One of his most underrated songs from his career and my favourite MJ song. Incredible video too. Captures loneliness perfectly.

6) Deniece Williams – Let’s hear it for the boy

Irresistible pop fun!

7) Whitney Houston – Run to you

Absolutely stunning. This woman was incredible, as were the writers of this song.

8) Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody

SO catchy!

9) Dolly Parton – Here you come again

Love Dolly! Such a beautiful song. Easy to relate to as well.

10) Melanie C – What if I stay

This woman is SO incredibly underrated. Love this – so beautiful and heartfelt. Also very chilled out.

Music Monday 10

1) Pharrell – Here

This man is an absolute genius. Taken from the latest Spiderman film, this is a perfect movie song. Don’t be put off if you don’t like Pharrell, this is a beautiful and rare ballad for him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoE5ifeWX8U

2) The Vamps – She was the one

Loving the Vamps at the moment. Beautiful song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seHYL974VDg

3) The Vamps – Dangerous

Love this so much. Reminds me a little of McFly.

4) Pharrell Williams & Alicia Keys – Know who you are

This is an awesome song – love the reggae feel to it.

5) The horrors – So now you know

Just really love this song.

6) Snow Patrol – You could be happy

Perhaps the most heartbreaking song ever written. Certainly one of my favourite songs of all time. The lyrical content is just so incredibly beautiful and I love the music-box sound that runs the way through the song.

7) Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake – Love never felt so good

All of us MJ songs have known about this song for years – it’s appeared online and on a couple of MJ compilations. The new polished versions, both solo and with JT sound fantastic, however. I especially love this, being a fan of both MJ and JT.

8) Paramore/The Castro Family – Still into you

I’m not a massive fan of Paramore and especially not this song. But just check out this stunning cover. The harmonies are mesmerising. Definitely in the style of Fleetwood Mac