Samantha Mumba

Now 6 is definetely the best CD in the Now series yet! I love it! Most of the songs are really good. I love ATC's "Around The World", as well as K-Ci & JoJo's "Crazy" because they have great lyrics and music. I also like Jennifer Lopez's song,, as well as Coldplay's and Destiny's Child's "Independent Women Part I", which is really good. Samantha Mumba absolutely has potential, and I really like Incubus' "Drive", because I love the lyrics a lot. But my 3 favorite songs are as follows: 3) Fuel's "Hemorrhage (In My Hands), because the lyrics rock as does the music. 2) 3LW's "No More" because it is just a great song! But number 1 is Crazy For This Girl by Evan and Jaron, because it has awesome lyrics, awesome music, an awesome beat, and Evan and Jaron have got GREAT singing voices!
But there's a downside...'NSYNC's song, even if it's good, is VERY old (1 year and 2 months old when this C.D. was released!), some might find Shaggy's song inappropriate (but I still like it), and I HATE Creed's "With Arms Wide Open", mainly because of bad lyrics, scratchy voices, and horrid music! All the other songs not mentioned here are good.

Still, the upside makes up for the downside very well, and it's a great album for the pop listener, and I highly recommend this.

I purchased Now 6 in October of 2001. I was bored and needed to find my taste in music...now 5 years later and wiser. I've decided to give the run down on each song.

1.Britney Spears-Stronger: I've seen the video for this....it's hookable but doesn't cut it for me..Too popish and repeatitive. She can sing but she put too much in it. Using tech equipment and thunder. Girls who like her or there mom's might go for it lol 3/10

2.Samantha Mumba-Gotta Tell You: When i first heard this song i liked the lyrics. The video made sense also. It's still pop but not popish as stronger. It falls into pop and romantic. Sure I'll let it play. 5/10

3.*NSYNC-Bye Bye Bye: Terrible! Need I say more? So annoying Not surprised one of the member's is gay. 0/10

4.ATC-Around The World(La La la La La): Man...i so can smell sell out..only thing good about it is the beat. This is the type of techno i won't fall for. The lyrics don't even make sense Skip! or maybe i knew where it was on the cd scratch! 0/10

5.Jennifer Lopez-Love Don't Cost a Thing: Ok it's better but can get annoying...they played this song alot for the movie the wedding planner go figure. She sings of how love isn't about money and be loved for free. If she didn't add in of the gangsta style I might have gone for it more. 4/10

6.Destiny's Child-Independant Woman Part 1: Sucks! Sell out for the movie Charlie's Angel's I think they were bored and saw money on the table when they were writing this song 0/10

7.Shaggy-It Wasn't Me: Good music. Good lyrics. Enjoyable. Except the other guy singing like he's from jamaica. 6/10

8.3LW-No More(Baby I'ma Do Right): When this came out. Girls Sing to this song....maybe i'm missing something but it's not for me. They hide there voices from the equilizer. Doesn't cut it for me. And plus I have different thoughts about the lyrics. The lyrics cover for the guys who can get girls just like that. And for the easy girls who sing about guys who are not faithful. Just break up! lol 2/10

9.K-Ci & JoJo- Crazy: I usually skip this song and hardly give it alot of listening. It's ok for when your at school dance and want to have a slow dance with a girl you have a crush on.Too much of the equalizer for the voices. Sure I'll give it a listen. 5/10

10.R. Kelly-I Wish: Sucks because he has the kids go I wish I wish every 15 seconds. Other then that it doesn't give any feeling for me. Gets better after the first two minutes. Lyrics are not bad. I've skipped this track and haven't given it much listening until now. 5/10

11.Backstreet Boys-Shape of My Heart: Good Song. I didn't want to have it played on the radio but they did. I'm not a fan of the Backstreet Boys I'm not much of a boy band listener. But this song is good. Good lyrics. Good music. Surprises me. 7/10

12.Evan and Jaron-Crazy For This Girl: Good Song just as good as track 11. It gives you a feel of a montana dude living in the city and falling for a girl who lives in the next building. He sings of a girl he loves and wonders if she knows or not. The main chorus "Would you look at her she looks at me she's got me thinking about her constantly. but she don't know how i feel. and she carry's on without a doubt. i wonder if she's figured it out that i'm crazy for this girl...i'm crazy for this girl." That's part of the song. Awesome lyrics. Hats off 8/10

13.Coldplay-Yellow: Good Song. I sometimes skip..sometimes play..depends on the mood. Not bad lyrics 7/10

14.Lenny Kravitz-Again: Not bad...same thing as yellow sometimes skip sometimes play. he wonders of seeing this girl again and how he can win with her. 6/10

15.Fuel-Hemorrhage(In My Hands): Perfect Song. I've replayed this song a couple of times. Great song. Surprised i never heard it on the radio....radio has weird taste. 9/10

16.Creed-With Arms Wide Open: Good song but I think differently of the band now then 5 years ago. They broke up due to contract issues....smell's like sell out attitude. Anyway. Good song I still like and still will play...at least better then replaying my sacriface on the radio a billion times during 2001 and 2002.Which is another sign of sellout. Still good song. 9/10

17.Incubus-Drive: Good song for when i'm driving. 9/10

18.U2-Beautiful Day: They played this song in the movie "Bandits" with Bruce Willis. Not bad...but not my favorite now as when it was released. 7/10

19.Everclear-Am Radio: It's ok my friends liked it. I don't know what everclear was doing. Were they singing or giving us a history lesson...I'm all set...end cd 3/10.

In concluding this long review. I hope it gives you future buyers help to decide to buy it or not. In my opinion I think it's just better to download the songs you think you might like or pick up the album itself of the artists. I don't know I feel i shouldn't have bought it now five years later. I should of gotten to know how to download more or buy the artist's album itself. I was 13 and had no taste in music. I've noticed the last half of the cd was starting to skip...possibly since i gave it alot of playing then the first half. In end I give the cd an average 3 stars.

Thank you for reading,

Alex.

Everclear gives us pop and Backstreet doesn't suck...it's all here on the next in the 'Now!' series, yet another album full of songs you've already heard 100 times and yet for some reason decided to subject yourself again. Yes, it's true no matter what you say, that this is as guilty a pleasure as they come, for you're buying an album full of the same songs that, had they come on the radio, you'd turn off in a heartbeat with most likely a disgusted face and a remark like "not this crap again" or "I just heard this song."

Fast forward to now. Today you buy this album, or if you already own it you put it in your CD player and you enjoy yourself because these are no longer the songs you hate to hear but the songs you long to hear for they remind you of your yesteryears...and that's why the 'Now!' series is so entertaining...because while it may not have seemed it in 1999, this album has staying power.

So this time Britney starts things off, and while 'Stronger' isn't by any means a 'strong' song it's not as horrid as 'Lucky' was and is a decent listen. Samantha Mumba, another one hit wonder, offers us a taste of something good on 'Gotta Tell You' and of course N'Sync rock with 'Bye Bye Bye' which, I don't care who you are you have to love!

There are some blah tracks like ATC's 'Around the World' and the horrid Destiny's Child 'Independant Woman Pt. 1' but their made up for by Shaggy's 'It Wasn't Me' and R. Kelly's 'I Wish'. I'm also a huge 3LW fan and just love 'No More' while I could live without 'Love Don't Cost a Thing' while it doesn't make me skip the track. K-Ci & JoJo make a comeback with the 'Save the Last Dance' anthum 'Crazy' and they score...I mean as much as I try to hate this song I just can't (maybe cuz I love the movie so much).

As I mentioned, Backstreet doesn't suck here. I actually enjoy 'Shape of my Heart'...so sue me.

The rock here is a decent mix, Kravitz resurfacing AGAIN with 'Again' and it's a great song. I can't hate it or diss it in anyway, I've always loved it and always will. Not a huge fan of 'Yellow' as much as I love Coldplay, I just never really cared for that song. Fuel and Incubus are great if not...played out, and Creed is Creed although 'With Arms Wide Open' while huge in it's own respects does nothing for the band really. I don't mind 'AM Radio' I just don't like it. It's too poppy even for Everclear and that upsets me. Other than that the only bone I have to pick with the Now! people is that fact that they really need to mix these better instead of having all the rock at the end, they need to intergrate the genre's. That way we can get everything all at once!

I just love the NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! series. The NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! series are nothing more and nothing less than CD's with a bunch of hit songs on them. It's great for people who only like certain songs and don't feel like wasting money on a whole album when you're looking for only one or two songs from certain artists. It also lets you carry around less CDs so you do not have to carry around your entire CD collection wherever you go! Here's the list of tracks and what I think of them:

"Stronger" Britney Spears - - this is Britney's best song, after "(You Drive Me) Crazy". This song even sounds a bit like "Crazy". [5/5 stars]

"Gotta Tell You" Samantha Mumba - - this is a really cool song! It's a great uptempo, dance song. Samantha Mumba is a great artist with an awesome voice! [5/5 stars]

"Bye Bye Bye" *N SYNC - - blah! This is just about the most annoying track on this whole compilation. [0/5 stars]

"Around The World (La La La La La)" ATC - - this is a great dance song! I love the beat and lyrics. ATC's vocals are pretty good, too. Now this is a REAL dance song! [5/5 stars]

"Love Don't Cost A Thing" Jennifer Lopez - - I just love J.Lo's music and I think she's a great role model. This song is wonderful and one of my favorites on this whole compilation. [5/5 stars]

"Independent Women [Prt. 1]" Destiny's Child - - amazing song. Though it's old now, it's still one of my favorites from Destiny's Child. [5/5 stars]

"It Wasn't Me" Shaggy - - I just love this song. Though I didn't like how they edited the song on this CD...the original version is so much better. But all in all, a fantastic song! [5/5 stars]

"No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" 3LW - - well, okay, I guess. Definitely not my favorite track, though. I like the song...I just don't like 3LW - they sound like a bunch of whiny babies! [3/5 stars]

"Crazy" K-Ci & Jojo - - good song. It's a sweet ballad. I like the lyrics and K-Ci & Jojo's vocals are pretty good. [4/5 stars]

"I Wish" R. Kelly - - pretty okay. Though really not one of my favorites. [3/5 stars]

"Shape Of My Heart" Backstreet Boys - - definitely the best track on this entire CD! I'm a huge fan of the BSB and their music rocks! This is an awesome song...never gets boring or old! [10/5 stars]

"Crazy For This Girl" Evan & Jaron - - this is a wicked cool song. I just love it. Evan & Jaron's vocals are awesome and the lyrics are great with a cool beat. [5/5 stars]

"Yellow" Coldplay - - well, not the best song. But it's still pretty listenable. This is more of a hard-core Rock song. Great song. [4/5 stars]

"Again" Lenny Kravitz - - this is Lenny Kravitz's best song! I think this is a totally awesome song. Definitely worth a listen or two. [5/5 stars]

"With Arms Wide Open" Creed - - I absolutely hate this song! It ties with *N SYNC's song on my list as being the two worst songs on this entire CD. Definetely skip over this track! [0/5 stars]

"Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" Fuel - - pretty good song. This is definitely better than Creed's song. Cool. [4/5 stars]

"Drive" Incubus - - I'm surprised that I actually love this song. It's a wicked awesome song - even though it's rock - and definitely cool. [5/5 stars]

"Beautiful Day" U2 - - once again, another okay song. This is one of the few worth-while U2 songs. And only because it won a Grammy for Song of the Year. [3/5 stars]

"A.M. Radio" Everclear - - not too great. I liked the Everclear song that was on the NOW 5 CD a lot better than this one. I'm not really a huge Everclear fan, anyways. [1/5 stars]

So as you can tell, for the most part, this is an excellent CD compilation. It is still great to listen to and enjoy. It's a guilty pleasure CD.

This CD is a great, 19-track CD with a cool mix of Pop, R&B, and Rock songs. Definitely a must-have.

ok, I don't care much for the nsync, britney, and destiny's child tracks, as i dont care for them at all. ATC's "all around the world" is probably by far my favorite track. Theyre one of my favorite artists, and if you enjoyed that song, you'll prolly like their album "planet pop"!

A must buy! My favorite song on it is, Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night).

The first time I knew about Samantha was her music video "Gotta Tell You" and I had no idea that she was Ireland at the time. I haven't heard about her since three years ago. I remember seeing her in a music video as some firefighter. Wasn't she supposed to release a cd that same year? Well, 4 years later I finally get to listen to her first cd. Here's my review:

1. Gotta Tell You- the single that started it all. 5/5
2. Baby Come Over- I remember every time I would hear about this song...the title would remind of Christina's Come On Over Baby 4/5
3. The Boy 3/5
4. Don't Need You To Tell Me I'm Pretty- umm...it's okay 3/5
5. Always Come Back To You- Great! 5/5
6. Feelin Is Right-5/5
7. Body II Body- I love this song! 5/5
8. What's It Gonna Be- Okay...4/5
9. Never Meant To Be- The best so far, a beautiful ballad...5/5
10. Isn't It Strange- Really cute 5/5
11. Lately- This song sound so familiar....who sings this song again??? 5/5
Overall, I give this album 9.5/10

Samantha Mumba's debut album is loaded with catchy pop tunes and decent vocals. It's got good beats, and typical lyrics. The thing is, that's what the whole album is. Typical. It sounds like loads of other pop albums. But hey, pop music is great, so why change it?

1. Gotta Tell You - The album's biggest hit. It's got a good melody and is all-around catchy. 10/10
2. Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night) - Another hit. Good vocals, catchy tune. I like it. 9/10
3. The Boy (Remix) - I like the intro, but that's about all. Not much happening here...5/10 (for the intro)
4. Don't Need You to Tell Me I'm Pretty - I think this one is sort of boring. I guess it's pretty, but, you know. Blah. 6/10
5. Always Come Back to Your Love - Another great track. It's upbeat and fun. Catchy chorus. 9/10
6. Feelin' Is Right - Not the best, not the worst. It's good enough for a listen or two. 7/10
7. Body II Body - Another hit. It's got a good beat and cool lyrics. Funky in a good way. 9/10
8. What's It Gonna Be - Reminds me of Always Come Back to Your Love. Not quite as good, but still fun. 8/10
9. Never Meant to Be - A really pretty ballad. It's relaxing after the bouncey songs. 8/10
10. Possibly my favorite song on the album. Energetic and fun. Amazingly catchy. 10/10
11. Lately - Another good one. A perfect close to the album. Great on a summer day. 9/10

Gotta Tell You is a great album for lovers of pop music. It's got a few so-so songs, but all of the catchy ones make up for them. Overall Rating: 9/10

This CD sounds so good, it is the best international album i have ever heard. Right now I am suffering from Samantha withdrawls cuase it has been about 2yrs since this release. buy it you wont be sorry

If there ever debuted a Britney soundalike in the wake of the late '90s female teen pop boom it would be this girl. But with Samantha Mumba's Gotta Tell You producers finally got a darn good piece of fluff. From its dark "Gotta Tell You" to its chanty "Lately," GTY is a close-to-perfect pop record, full of everything that previous producers for Britney, Christina, Jessica and Mandy forgot. Mumba's pop/R&B CD is a worthwhile purchase for any pop music fan. Whether or not Samantha has a good album isn't the question; it's whether or not she can keep up and not be overshadowed by teen queens Britney and Christina!

This song was supposed to be the first from Sam Mumba's new album, but strangely the album hasn't seen the light of day yet. No idea why, this song shows it'll be good whenever it is finally released. This is a more grown up American influenced Sam, as she waited a few months to release this single, after she'd been releasing over in the USA for a bit. It definitely shows in I'm Right Here. Track rundown:

1. I'm Right Here (5/5)
The single edit with just Sam singing. This song is extremely upbeat, with a great catchy chorus and a strong American influence. The music is great and you'll just have to sing along with Sam's strong vocals. Excellent.
2. I'm Right Here (Feat. Damian Marley) (4/5)
This is basically the same song as above, except with a rap break from unknown Damian Marley in the middle. Without the rap, it would be the same song as #1. This is sometimes billed as the US version, while the non rap edit is the UK version.
3. Wish Upon A Star (3/5)
This is boring! It's upbeat, but slow at the same time. It's kind of bland and sounds like a Disney song. Not one of Sam's better songs.
4. I'm Right Here (Video) (5/5)
My single didn't have the video, but I've seen it and it's really good. I can't say much, because I've seen the video once and it was ages ago.

This is a good single, and I'm Right Here should have been a bigger hit then it was. Sam, come back! We all miss you!

well i bought this single coz i like samantha,shes different.i think.tho her voice isnt that great compare to other singer.i bought the single becoz of the new version of 'im right here' feat damien marley.its rhytamic.wishing on star is slow number.kinda ok.but i think samantha need to come out with better uptodate songs for her new album.maybe add some rock..R&B rock?haha i dunno.hope she come out with a new album soon.

You are so right A Music Fan from USA. I love to listen to Christina Milian too. I hope both of them come out with a new album soon. Does anyone know if Samantha is coming out with a new album?

You are so right A Music Fan from USA. I love to listen to Christina Milian too. I hope both of them come out with a new album soon.

"i'm Right Here" is a very nice song,but I don't understand. Is Samantha Mumba releasing a full album including this song? It's a shame when good artist's albums never get released. That's why I feel sorry for Lady May,Latrelle,Lyric,Tg4,Christina Milian, and Lovher.

This version of Samantha Mumba seems like an indefinitely out-of-date, unpolished, unhip counterpart of its worked-over more recent version which has far more attractive, colorful cover art and the polished radio pop remixes of "Baby Come Over" and "The Boy." Which version you will prefer, however, relies heavily on your taste. This disc leans far more towards R&B and hip-hop, while the reworked version with the yellow and red cover is pretty much pure pop. I prefer the other version because it's just more fun and twice as infectious, but like I said, it depends on your taste. The original version of "Baby Come Over" is actually cool in its own way-I could picture it on black radio, while the fizzy pop remix fits white pop radio best.

I have both the brown-cover 11-track version and this one. The main difference is that this one has the songs "The Boy", "I Don't Need You To", "Stand By Your Side", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" and a cool remix of "Gotta Tell You"; this version of "Always Come Back To Your Love" doesn't include rap and this album has the radio / video version of "Baby Come On Over" (often called "Baby Come On Over, This Is Our Night"), which is much better. It doesn't have "Lose You Again" and "Never Meant To Be", but those are not exactly the best on the album, so you won't miss them that much (even though I won't classify them as fillers).
"The Boy" features Sam's cute little brother Omero Mumba.

I don't know how many different editions of this album exist; mine, which has the same cover as this one, has the tracklisting Gotta Tell You - Body II Body - Baby Come On Over - Isn't It Strange - Lately - What's It Gonna Be - Always Come Back To Your Love - Lose You Again - Feelin' Is Right - Never Meant To Be - Believe In Me - Til The Night Becomes The Day.

This is one of the few albums which I can listen without skipping any of the tracks. It has everything: up- and midtempo songs, pop, r'n'b, ballads, love, loss, sadness and happiness. It seems to me that all the emotions Sam ever has felt are represented on the CD: from the happy love of "Always Come Back To Your Love" to the sad tunes of "Never Meant To Be" and "Lately", the sexy "Body II Body", the encouraging "Feeling Is Right".

The song "Gotta Tell You" was a good choice as a first single; both the music and the lyrics are drawing attention.

My special favorite on the album is "Til The Night Becomes Day". This is a song which can lift my spirit when I'm down (the only other song which makes me feel this way is Mariah Carey's "Can't Take That Away"). "Don't be afraid to fly, rise up and touch the sky, just like a butterfly" sings Sam and it all comes straight from her heart.

The version of "Baby Come On Over" is not the radio / video version, and "Always Come Back To Your Love" is the rap version.

(A hint: look out for Sam's singles, sometimes they contain songs which aren't on the album.)

Samantha Mumba was dubbed 'the next big thing' when she released her debut single "Gotta Tell You". Boy, were they right! She is a smash hit all over the world,(including the oh-so-hard to crack America) and her current single "I'm Right Here" is fantastic! But it all had to start somewhere. Her debut album is brilliant, and Samantha's vocals sound great. Stand out tracks on this album:

2. Baby, Come Over - I have the CD with the original on it, but I also own the single to this. This is one of my favourite Sam Mumba singles. I love the middle 8 and Sam's vocals sound great on the verses and chorus.
5. Always Come Back to Your Love - My favourite. This is very RnB influenced with a cool rapper in the background. I love the chorus, it's so addictive.
6. Feelin' Is Right - A cheeky, naughty song with a great chorus and verses. Samantha is in love with her friend, but he's too shy to say anything! You tell him, Sam!
7. Body II Body - Another naughty song with cool lyrics and a catchy chorus.
9. Never Meant to Be - A beautiful piano driven ballad. Samanatha's voice sounds amazing on this song. I love this, it's so gorgeous!
10. Isn't It Strange - Refreshing, happy little track. It's upbeat, smiley and dancy.

My CD unfortunately doesn't include the two tracks "Boy" and "Don't Need You To Tell Me I'm Pretty", but I HAVE heard them, and I can safely say they're awesome!
Samantha is very talented, and I hope her new album is out soon. This just isn't enough Sam for me! Go Sammy!

Samantha Mumba would be just another pop singer if it wasn't for a unique twist in her music. Her lyrics are mainly about boys and her various love interests. In these regards, she is no different from any other Britney Spears pop culture singer. However, she manages to keep a certain spicy, upbeat rhythm to her music that keeps her apart from the main pop singers. Mumba's CD consists of two types of music - the "slow dance" and the faster paced, dance team style. While her first song "Gotta Tell You" was a great dance track, the second was a little monotonous and slower paced than the first. The entire CD switches off from one style to the other, but still entertains more than it annoys. I would give it three stars out of five.

Samantha Mumba's debut CD actually has some really good tracks on it. Gotta Tell You is the mainstream hit that almost everybody has heard by now, Baby Come On Over is the unbelievably catchy highlight and Body II Body is horrible the first time, but quickly grows on you until you love it. True, The Boy is very repetitive and Lately is boring, but for the most part this album is not to be missed, especially if you like Top 40 pop. I cannot wait until the next album!

I've only heard this album from a friend- I don't actually have it. All the songs stand out on it. Samantha has a great voice, unlike any of the Britneys and Christinas. She's got a talent for writing songs, too. I hope she comes out with a follow-up just as good as this one!

A newcomer who's already a big hit in Europe, Samantha Mumba's debut album brings us dance pop that's edgy and more R&B than Britney and the gang. While a good CD, its only drawback is its lack of standouts. `Gotta Tell You' was the most obvious radio single...the rest are nice, but sound a bit similar to each other. This comes from a few of the songs, while being upbeat and catchy, lacking more creative themes and lyrics (how many times can you rhyme "tonight" and "right," anyway?) This is an enjoyable listen, though as with any singer, there's always room for improvement.

Some Hits and Misses:

1. Gotta Tell You - her first single, and the best song on the album. It hit #4 on the charts with its catchy beats and hooks, and it's one of the few songs on the air right now that actually seems to have a point to it: "Don't wanna love you if you don't love me/Don't wanna need you if you won't need me too..." (5/5)

2. Body II Body - a hit in Europe, but as far as I'm aware has not been released in the US... *Kimmie pauses to read other reviews* ...a David Bowie remake? ...*pauses to check the CD case*...why, yes it is. What do you know, Amazon.com reviews teach you something new everyday. :-D

Anyway. The song itself isn't bad, if a bit stereotypical in its message...it's your average party song. (4/5)

5. Lately - I never liked this song when it was first released by Divine (personal preference, feel free to disagree), so my opinion is biased here. Suffice to say that I agree with the other reviewers that it was too early to do a remix of this song. (2/5)

7. Always Come Back to Your Love - There's just something likable about this song. I think it's the heavy beat compared to the softer vocals. With its relatively simple lyrics, this is one of those "filler" songs that you wish every singer had. (5/5)

8. The Boy - track eight seems not to have fared well on either sides of the Atlantic. On the US release it is called "The Boy," and is way too repetitive and senseless for my tastes. (1/5)

9. Feelin' is right - one of the better dance songs, this one might do well as a single if it was just a tad more creative. (4.5/5)

10. Never Meant to Be - The lone ballad...I don't count "Lately." ^_^ But an excellent addition to the album that features her voice well. (5/5)

If you like standard pop, I recommend this album. Though it would be wise to use `Body II Body' as your measuring stick rather than `Gotta Tell You,' because that's the sound the album follows (Europop) and if you like that, you'll like the album. The CD has gotten fairly good magazine reviews, if you like to judge by that angle...and Samantha herself co-writes seven of the songs, if you value that. If you're a fan of pop music or female vocalists, you'll probably like this album...just place the emphasis on pop. Otherwise...well, to sound like a stodgy schoolmarm, "Samantha is not living up to her potential." While she does has the potential to be a "baby diva," as she refers to herself in one of her songs, cross your fingers that she expands on her sophomore release. If so, that's when she'll be the full-fledged diva, and I'll be first in line for the album.

No, no, no, no! I mean, I give her credit for trying to pursue her dream, but why pursue it if you sing like a retarded cow and look like one too? She looks like one of those starving children on those commercials with a good hairdo. Besides that, her vocals are weak and blank sounding.

On budding teen pop/R&B diva Samantha Mumba's debut album, "Gotta Tell You" the newcomer displays the seasoned professionalism of such "veterans" as Monica, Christina Aguilera and even Britney Spears. Mumba's energetic, danceable hit single, "Gotta Tell You" leads off the album and really shows off Mumba's voice and sexy lower register, reminiscent of the divine Toni Braxton. The remainder of the album however is mostly filler pop tunes with some of the songs standing out from the pack. Songs ranging from the bubblegum pop extreme of "Always Come Back To Your Love" and "Believe In Me" to the addictive hooks of dancefloor ditties like "Body II Body" and "The Boy" show off Mumba's range as a pop/dance artist. But the lack of solid material also hinders the release, "Til Night Becomes Day", "Feelin' Is Right" and the unnecessary remake of R&B group Divine's #1 hit "Lately", all seem like retreads from early 90's era music from Cathy Dennis or Paula Abdul. Samantha however overcomes her at times weak material with a style all her own, which is quite an accomplishment in today's cookie- cutter driven pop market. Her career will most definently go places if she could get pass the juvenile songs and become a full fledged pop diva a la Janet Jackson.

It is quite surprising to see Sam release yet another single, her sixth since "Gotta Tell You". However, this song is beautiful, and although it won't be her best chart-topping single, it is still a great release for her, probably her last before her follow-up album is announced.

I bought this single mostly because of the video, since they won't play it in Quebec... The video is quite nice, although it is very simple and repetitive. The colours are flashy and Samantha looks like Janet Jackson with her long hair. I prefer energetic videos like "Gotta Tell You" and "Baby Come On Over", which enhance Samantha's young energy.

The remixes are also worth the buy, with Track #2 being pretty clubbish, but very interesting.

Needless to say that "Lately" being a slow, gospel song, it was a risk trying to turn it into a club mix, but they did it amazingly well. Track #3 is a particular techno remix with a beat that actually makes the song sound like a 80's hit.

Another great release for Samantha Mumba, well worth a listen, and a buy!

'I'm Right Here' is the perfect follow-up to Samantha's debut album 'Gotta Tell You.' Her second record, the sensational 'Woman,' was sadly never released, however you can sometimes find promotional copies available for sale on eBay. The b-side 'Sensuality' is also very catchy, and demonstrates Sam's new, more mature sound. The reason I gave this single 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the remix. It's too long, too repetitive, and plain old too boring. You'd think the record label could have come up with something a little better...nevertheless, 'I'm Right Here' is very infectious and well sung, and it's a shame it didn't perform better on the charts and give Ms. Mumba the superstardom she deserves.

Samantha Mumba's "I'm Right Here" is one of the best songs I've heard. I can listen to it endlessly.

This song was a huge hit in the USA and in the UK. I don't know why it flopped in Austria.
It's a song made for the charts but still with class "Can it be love" is similar. "Where does it end now" is a little bit slower but very nice and with good lyrics.