December 23, 2009

Buzzworthy #8: 'Somebody To Love' by Leighton Meester feat. Robin Thicke


Well, well what do we have here? Leighton Meester's debut solo single to the mainstream listeners (apart from her collaboration with Cobra Starship on 'Good Girls Go Bad')? But isn't she that actress who played Blair Waldorf in that TV show known as 'Gossip Girl' (otherwise referred to as "That One Hell of a Piece of Addictive Guilty Pleasure by yours truly)? Hmm...is the song any good?

To answer your question; yes, yes and well hell yeah!

Not to be mistaken with the Queen classic of the same title, this song is instead an electropop tune about that never ending quest for *cue for drumroll* "The One". Meester matches her seductive vocals here with the most suave male singer out there, Robin Thicke.

With its disco-derided tune, the song provides the right context for Meester to cavort and purr her way around the decadently-sensuous electro beat. Now don't brush this off as another quick cash-in on her 'Gossip Girl' popularity. Leighton Meester provides a highly listenable come-hither vocals with an edge of sexuality that would make even Blair Waldorf blush.

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ryu-yi said...

HOMG I love this song! Leighton Meester is fabulous and she can actually sing (:

HS said...

Everything about this song screams "SEXUAL"! But its not entirely bad, I kind of like it. Very danceable.

Brendan Goh said...

This is the only song that Robin sounds good at honestly, the rest of his songs is just indulgent nonsense filled with shrieks form a pre-op transexual.

With Leighton being able to elevate Robin and as well as sounding oh-so- oh la la in this song, it rocks, sorta has a je ne sais quoix charm onto it

Btw, loving this song like hell,

anonymous baby said...

This is the best song so far you've recommended.
Totally loving it.
LOL I'm listening to it as I write this.
Leighton Meester rocks.

anonymous baby said...

p.s: merry christmas.. (=

ryu-yi said...

On the contrary I like Robin Thicke just fine. His vocals are ooh-so-fine and I swear some of my friends get flushes when he sings :P

Chester Chin said...

ryu-yi, yeah her voice is pretty darn good! But i would have love to hear her display more of her vocal chops.

HS, someone on youtube commented that he wanked listening seeing this video...random i know.

brendan, i had a preview of robin thicke's new album "Sex Therapy"...its pretty decent lah.

anonymous baby, thanks =) happy christmas to you too.

ryu-yi, hahahahahah too much info! but i think i get what you mean...robin thicke does have the voice that makes women swoon.

cheewah88 said...

This is a great song unlike all the other run-of-the-mill actress turns singer materials.

Haha I actually went on and downloaded the song

Jake Lo said...

I love Leighton Meester! And yeah, Happy New Year Chester! And all you other people too!