Other than her duets with fun. and Duran Duran, I don't know much about Janelle Monae. However the cover of the Rolling Stone I'm currently reading features Janelle Monae on the cover. I've always thought she was a beautiful woman and immensely talented so I want to check out her music. I'm using this blog to do that.
According to axs.com these are Janelle Monae's ten best songs, all of the comments are from axs.com. (Thanks to axs.com for the countdown and the comments.)
10. Tight Rope
The hit pop single featuring Big Boi (1/2 of Outkast's) which ignited Monae's music career.
The hit pop single featuring Big Boi (1/2 of Outkast's) which ignited Monae's music career.
9. Electric Lady
This track featuring Solange Knowles, a upbeat, critically acclaimed anthem, as well, title of album
released in 2013 consisting of rock, pop, gospel, R&B and other genres.
This track featuring Solange Knowles, a upbeat, critically acclaimed anthem, as well, title of album
released in 2013 consisting of rock, pop, gospel, R&B and other genres.
Here's the video for the song:
Janelle Monae's heavily influenced rock track via The Electric Lady.
A song obviously inspired and a tribute to the icon Dorothy Dandrige featuring Esperanza Spalding. This
single has been compared to the vibes one who hear from the late Michael Jackson.
A traditional love song by Monae, also from her album which consists of deep expression of one's
emotions when in true love. The chorus: "I can't live without your love and affection, I can't face another
night on my own, I'd give up my pride to save me from being alone, Cause I can't live without your love..."
emotions when in true love. The chorus: "I can't live without your love and affection, I can't face another
night on my own, I'd give up my pride to save me from being alone, Cause I can't live without your love..."
This upbeat, festive single recorded specially for feature film, Rio 2.
3. Primetime
This single featuring vocals backed by Miguel is about Monae's constant message she wishes to promote
- her talent is based off her talent, not her image (or sexuality), told in a format of a love story.
- her talent is based off her talent, not her image (or sexuality), told in a format of a love story.
2. Cold War
This single via The ArchAndroid which speaks on loneliness and Monae's own insecurities about being
an African-American woman in the world and other pressures.
an African-American woman in the world and other pressures.
1. Q.U.E.E.N (feat. Erykah Badu)
This track via "The Electric Lady" featuring Erykah Badu, a single that promotes femininity and was both
Badu and Monae created to start conversations.
Badu and Monae created to start conversations.
"Make Me Feel":
With Duran Duran and funkmaster Nile Rodgers "Pressure Off":
With fun. "We Are Young":
"Yoga":
"Pressure":
"Venus Fly":
"Dance Apocolyptic":
"Many Moons":
"I Like That":
"Take A Byte":
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