Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Top 5 Songs David Guetta/ Calvin Harris Should Feature

Calvin Harris and David Guetta are both artists that often have albums full of featured artists. David Guetta famously made Sia famous in "Titanium" and Calvin Harris made Florence Welch more well known in "Sweet Nothing".

Sia was virtually unknown in North America, being famous in Australia only. Her solo work is not elctronic and very different from "Titanium" and her later collaboration with 'Guetta', "She Wolf (Falling To Peices)" is nothing like her previous work
 Titanium:
She Wolf:
 An example of her most famous solo work: "Breathe Me"


This success story of a David Guetta/ Calvin Harris collaboration is similar to Florence Welch of Florence and The Machine. But, Florence Welch was known before the collaboration, because of their Top 40 hit, "Dog Days Are Over". Florence and Calvin Harris created the song, "Sweet Nothing" which is electronic pop, unlike her previous acoustic work. This song peaked at #10 in the US, making her more known than ever.
Sweet Nothing:
Dog Days Are Over (#21 in the US):
Anyway, now I that you have some background, what artists should Guetta or Harris "electronisize" into a dance song and make them more popular? Here I will list what artists I think should collaborate with these two famous pop DJ's.
Note: the video under each artist is their most popular song, in case you don't know who they are.

HM: Ingrid Michaelson

While her quiet, sweet voice is beautiful, powerful voices are needed in dance hits, and Michaelson isn't famous as being one with a big voice.

The Way I Am (#37 in the US):

5. Adele

I know that your shocked that Adele is at #5, but this is because she doesn't need the extra boost of fame to improve her career. Her powerful, low voice with dance beats would be unique, and I think it could really work.

Rolling in the Deep [#1 in eleven countries]:

4. Amy Lee (Evenescence)

Amy Lee is the only rock singer on this list. Her unique powerful voice in a pop song would be an interesting change from her solo work.

Bring Me To Life (#5 in the US)

3. Jason Mraz

Mraz stands alone on this list as the only male. He is known for his acoustic catchy music, similar to Ingrid Michaelson. While I don't know what a dance song with Mraz would sound like, I am sure it would sound great.

I'm Yours (#6 in the US):

2. Meredith Brooks

Brooks was a big singer in 1997 with "Bitch" (#2 in the US) and 1998 with "What Would Happen" (#46 in the US). After that, she disappeared off the music charts, never charting song again. A collaboration with Guetta or Harris could bring her fame again. Her voice is different, beautiful, and can be powerful as shown in her signature song, "Bitch":

1. Alanis Morisette

Almost everybody knows the album, Jagged Little Pill, released in 1995 with the famous singles, "You Oughta Know" (#6), "Ironic" (#4) and "You Learn" (#6). Selling 33 million copies worldwide, her preceding albums didn't come close to the success of Jagged Little Pill. While there was a couple Top 40 hits afterwards, she basically went off the radar. Her powerful and sometimes angry voice would be perfect for a dance song and she could use the promotion, as her last album only sold 400,000 units!

You Oughta Know (signature song, not the most successful):

Well that sums it up!

Thanks for reading, and check back tomorrow for some more Meredith Brooks awesomeness!
-Lowmax



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