Today we’re doing something a little different for Anatomy of a Hot Song, choosing a song that not only wasn’t released as a single, but was only a track from a mixtape. However, what the song does represent is a fan favorite that is infamous for having...
After having a ton of success with the massive single “Let Me Love You” from his sophomore album, listeners were ready and anticipating the release of his third album. One song that drew a lot of attention early on was “Kryptonite” which was...
Marques Houston released “Naked” as the second single from his sophomore solo album of the same name in 2005. The song was produced by star production team The Underdogs and written by Tank who was just coming into his own as a writer (you can also hear...
On her sophomore album “My Life” back in 1994, Mary J. Blige released five singles which included the title track as the final inclusion. The album is widely considered to be Blige’s best to date, and it proved to be a second consecutive successful...
With a huge following even before the release of her debut album, it was only a matter of time before Keri Hilson made her mark on the charts. Prior to release of “Knock You Down”, Keri already had smashes such as “The Way I Are” with...
There was little doubt that Chris Brown was destined for super stardom after the release of his self titled debut album in 2006. Not only did the album go multiple times platinum, but the list of writers and producers attached the project reads like a who’s who...