Ne-Yo Blog and Journals

We released the new Ne-Yo video the other day for "Never Knew I Needed" from The Princess & The Frog.

Head over to YouTube.com/PrincessAndTheFrog and check it out!

 

Part 1 was fun. now this is more fully loaded and funner [by all means it's a word].

1st up:

 

 

Ne-Yo vs. Kelly Clarkson: "Because of You" and "Miss Independent"

 

 

 

 

ahh, Ne-Yo. a repeat offender. or maybe he's just a huge Kelly fan? that's cool. but hey, as a songwriter, you should at least try to come up with some original titles.

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Stereos vs. LFO - "Summer Girl" vs. "Summer Girls"

 

 

 

 

i honestly cannot stand Stereos. although they're Canadian (and i fully support Canadian bands), they sound like a weird mix of Metro Station and heavily Auto-Tuned rap. but at least a straightforward song about a summer fling is way better than having to hear a song about Chinese food making you sick.

 

 

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Prince vs. Tay Zonday - "Purple Rain" vs. "Chocolate Rain"

 

 

 

Prince (or , or whatever you like to call him) is one of the most influential black artists in rock and roll. Tay Zonday is one of the most influential black artists on Youtube. both songs deal with similar themes. although, with all respect to Prince, i've gotta give it to the underdog Tay cause his song is ridiculously catchy.

 

 

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The Script vs. Chris Brown - "Talk You Down" vs. "Take You Down"

 

 

 

The title of my fave Irish lads' song suggests verbal abuse. Chris', on the other hand, suggests physical abuse [coincidental much?]. Which one do you think is more appropriate?

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The Fray vs. 3OH!3 - "Trust Me" vs. "Don't Trust Me"

 

 

 

I've got one thing to say to you: Which band would you tell your deepest secret and feel trusted? (hint: possibly not 3OH!3)

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Pat Benatar vs. Jordin Sparks - "Love Is A Battlefield" vs. "Battlefield"

 

 

 

Jordin says that Pat is one of her greatest influences. This is evidence.

 so everyone, part 2 is now finito! don't worry, I have more in store for you next time. until then, comment on these Song Battles!

 

Starting today our brand new album It's Only Natural is available for streaming on PureVolume! Head over to The Higher on PV to check out the record!

Pre-order It's Only Natural on iTunes today!

Pop Rock Heartthrobs Launch New Album & Tour On June 23

June 16, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA – Irresistible pop rockers The Higher will kick off a US tour on June 23 which coincides with the release of their brand new album, It’s Only Natural. Beginning in Tucson and ending in Dallas, the band will be winning fans and melting hearts across the country with their signature blend of pop, rock and hip shaking R&B.

The Higher have definitely found their groove on sophomore effort, It’s Only Natural, with twelve tracks that positively exude youthful hormones and summer romance for an infectious and sexy album that includes songs like the irresistibly dancey “It’s Only Natural,” the pool-side party anthem “Undertaker” and a seductive cover of Ne-Yo’s “Closer,” which will be wearing grooves on dance floors and backseats alike. Prepare to be seduced by Vegas’ hottest young attraction.

Check out The Higher’s new video for “It’s Only Natural” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShF8sf9VnU&feature=channel_page

Don’t miss out on pop’s hottest up-and-comers!

The Higher Tour Dates:
Jun 23 – The Rock – Tucson, AZ
Jun 24 – The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ
Jun 26 – The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
Jun 27 – Fox Theatre – Boulder, CO
Jun 28 – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
Jun 29 – Triple Rock – Minneapolis, MN
Jun 30 – Zeke’s – Ames, IA
Jul 1 – The House Café – DeKalb, IL
Jul 2 – Reggies Rock Club – Chicago, IL
Jul 6 – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
Jul 7 – iLounge – Pontiac, MI
Jul 8 – Southgate House – Newport, KY
Jul 9 – Forward Hall – Erie, PA
Jul 10 – The Trackside – Wilton, CT
Jul 12 – Jerky’s Live Music Hall – Providence, RI
Jul 13 – Harper’s Ferry – Allston, MA
Jul 14 – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY
Jul 15 – Hangar 84 – Vineland, NJ
Jul 16 – Sonar (Club Stage) – Baltimore, MD
Jul 17 – The Brewery – Raleigh, NC
Jul 19 – King of Clubs – Claremore, OK
Jul 20 – The Max – Dallas, TX
Jul 25 – Fuji Rock Festival – Niigata, Japan

The Most Epic Lyric Game 

1. Put your Itunes, Windows Media Play, ECT on Shuffle. 

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer 

3. YOU MUST WRITE THE SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS

4. Put any comments in the bracket after the song 

5. Put this on your journal 

1. If someones says "Is this okay?" you say? 
   Circus

2. How would you describe yourself? 
    Hungry like a wolf 

3. What do you like in a guy? 
    Live your life (Ok that's a little weird but T.I rules) 

4. How do you feel today? 
    I hate this part 

5. What is your life's purpose? 
    My way home is through you 

6. What is your motto? 
    Shake it (That works I guess) 

7. What do you think of your friends? 
    My Desire (Ok that's a little weird, MASON MUSSO'S SOLO SONGS ARE AWWWWWWEEESOME) 

8. What do you think of your parents?
    Ms. Offcer (HUH) 

9. What do you think about very often?
    Green Light (No comment. SHUT UP! JOHN LEDGEND ROCKS) 

10. What is 2+2?
     Homecoming

11. What do you think of your best friend? 
     Give you hell (All American Rejects Man, their the shit)

12. What do you think of the guy you like?
     Scream (HEH Avenged Sevenfold) 

13. What is your life story?
     Burning up (the Joe bros) 

14. What do you want to be when you grow up? 
     Tell me what to do (Yeah, alright) 

15. What do you think when you see a person you like? 
     See you again (HaHa good job Miley) 

16. What will you dance to at your wedding? 
     Mad (HAHA nice)

17. What will they play at your fureral?
     I don't love you (Dude, that's not very fucking nice man.) 

18. What is your hobby?
     Wanna Be (Spice girls...POSH SPICE) 

19. What is your biggest fear? 
     Face Down

20. What is your biggest secret?
     I got it from my mama (Sure, I'll go with that) 

Ok that's it But serously guys number 17 is not nice. 

20. Halo- Beyonce

19. Hollaback boy- Cobra Starship

18. Mercy - Duffy

17. Just Like me- Jamie Foxx ft. T.I

16. Feedback- Janet Jackson

15. Plastic Surgery slumber party- Jeffree Star

14. Green Light- John Legend ft. Andre 3000

13. How Much- Mason Musso

12. Lips Like Morphine- Kill Hannah

11. Sex on fire- Kings of Leon

10. I'll make love to you - Boyz 2 men

9. Hoedown Throwdown- Miley Cyrus

8. Wow, I can get sexual too- Say Anything

7. Kiss me thru the phone- Soulja Boy ft. Sammie

6. Ms. Officer- Lil' Wayne ft. Bobby Valentino

5. Bad Girlfriend- Theory of a deadman

4. No matter what- T.I

3. Mad- Ne-yo

2. Snuggle Song- Schnuffel Bunny (If you never heard the snuggle song slap yourself)

1. Poker Face- Lady Gaga

Readers, I apologize for the whining that took place yesterday. Remind me not to let myself get that hungry. Low blood sugar is nobody's friend. Moving on.

Today, I'd like to discuss the recent mini-trend of songs in praise of independent women. Usually, when someone writes a song about being a strong woman, said song is being sung by lesbian...or Beyonce. I've got nothing against lesbians or Beyonce, but what about the guys? Are they all just looking for unchallenging blow-up dolls? Silicone trophy wives? Dick cozies? Is there a market for someone with a job, a brain, and a life of her own? Actually, yes.

101 The Beat Jamz is slowly becoming my new radio station of choice for when I don't feel like digging my iPod out of my purse just to run to the store. I just can't take regular pop radio anymore. Yeah, you get Katy Perry (I'm neutral to her music, but interviews suggest that she and I would get along really well) but you also have to sit through the odd Buckcherry power ballad. In the interest of not taking a machete to my car stereo, I decide to listen to Beyonce and Lil Wayne.

At any rate, Lil Webbie and Ne-Yo have both come up with strangely similar songs in praise of independent women. I appreciate them for this, and it makes me happy that somebody somewhere is avoiding the "I'm In Love With A Stripper" song template.

Exhibit A: Lil' Webbie + Lil Boosie - "Independent" (I apologize in advance for the 15 seconds of annoying Dance Dance Revolution music in front of this, but the youTube pickin's were a little slim.)

Exhibit B: Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"

Oldie but goodie: Kelly Clarkson - "Miss Independent" Charming ditty about the feeling one gets when one knows one is totally screwed (aka in love). Did you see the article where Clarkson was talking about dudes being afraid to date her because she might write a mean song about them? Excellent. 

Hiphop hitmaker Ne-Yo has worked with R and B royalty like Rihanna and Beyonce, but now he's setting his sights elsewhere: Fall Out Boy.


In an interview with BBC News, Ne-Yo revealed that he'd like to work with the Chicago rockers at some point in the future.  "Yeah, I thought about [working with Coldplay] but Kanye and Jay-Z have done it already, so I don't wanna seem like I'm bandwaggoning. I have been talking to Fall Out Boy about doing some stuff, but who knows?"

Hate to break it to you, Ne-Yo, but the four guys from Fall Out Boy aren't exactly n00bs when it comes to collaborating with hip hop stars.  In fact, both Kanye and Jay-Z have worked with FOB, Kanye remixed their hit single "This Ain't a Scene (It's an Arms Race)" and Jay-Z appears on the opening track to their 2007 album Infinity on High.  Add to that their work with Timbaland and the recent talk that they'll be collaborating with T.I. and it becomes clear that Fall Out Boy is dedicated to continuing the tradition of rap and rock working together.

Which is not to say that a Fall Out Boy/Ne-Yo collaboration wouldn't be awesome.  What do you think it would sound like?

 

 

Album features Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, production from Britney/ 50 Cent collaborator J.R. Rotem.

By Jocelyn Vena

"This album is about diversity," he continued. "I think that one of the emphases will be that a gentleman is diverse."

And while his production partners for the album were mostly familiar faces, there's at least one new man on the team. "I worked with all the normal people that I work with — [like] Stargate — but J.R. Rotem [Britney Spears, 50 Cent] is one of the newer cats that I've worked with," he said. The album also

features Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump.

 

While it remains to be seen what his fans will make of the new sounds, Ne-Yo has already gotten the seal of approval from the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson, with whom he's been collaborating recently.

"He told me that he likes the way I do Michael Jackson," Ne-Yo said back in June about the track "Nobody." "I asked him what he meant by that, and he said, 'When you do that, it doesn't feel like you're trying to copy me or trying to be me. It feels like you're complimenting me.' And that's what I'm doing. It means the world that he liked it."

Gym Class Heroes have a busy summer ahead, with their appearances on Warped Tour and a new record, The Quilt, on the way. A new video has surfaced featuring a track from the upcoming release ... and the song is bound to please your ears. Check it out.