Best R&B/Pop Record (Mainstream) of 2009

The "I need a Girl" Beat is sooooo annoying to me. Mario should have definitely gotten this award for break up. The song all around is just better. Watcha say was a strong song for the year too. I enjoyed it...

Whatcha Say! That's what's in my head, so again the staff gets it right here!

Watcha say is on repeat on all the urban NY radio stations, and has been for months now. People cant get enough of it.

The only that I don't appreciate is how that DJ Wich song "What We Need" with lil wayne was shot downnn on the booth, but this song (which is practically a copy) garnered so much popularity. IDK.

WOW! do i have a bone to pick w/DjBooth here. WHERE THE F*CK WAS BIRTHDAY SEX????????????????? THAT WAS ONE OF THE WORST NON-NOMINATED SELECTED SONGS I EVER SEEN ON ANY LIST.

i voted Mario. DeRulo wouldve been ight too. i disagree again w/the readers.

joshL, we featured "Birthday Sex" back in December of '08 (when Jeremih was still unsigned). It was the runner-up for "Best Indie/Unsigned R&B Record" in last year's awards-but obviously had a much better aftermath than the other ones there!

"Mmmmmm Watcha Saaayyyy.... Dun na na na na naaaaa... Well of course you did" Although I don't kno the chorus word for word I don't think a days gone by where I havent at least whistled this...

Can anyone explain me why "Pretty Wings" wasn't considered for this category, but "BLACKsummers'night" was included in the 'Best RnB/Pop Record' category ???

A song which is a strong contender for my song of the year award, song that makes you want to by-pass puppy love and get right into the thick of love. But I cannot do it justice with mere words. I wish I could say more about it.

So, I voted for "Crawl", the bright shining star, in terms of songwriting, among the disappointment of an album called "Graffiti". The track rises to new heights on the hook, which is so damn soulful and uplifting it makes the hair on my arms stand up with every listen. You on my radar Luke & Q.

I gotta go with the Staff Pick here.

Thanks for explaining Burmy. The booth crew and readers predicted that "Birthday Sex" would be a hit in late 2008, but it didnt blow up the mainstream until spring 2009

it gotta be i need a girl, this is straight up

Um, Down? come on, as if that wasnt the biggest R&B/Pop Record of 2009. I cant even remember if that was in the vote.

All of these tracks were pretty solid though.

thanks for explaining, but that is an absolute terrible reason. do u guys think this song will be remembered for the impact it had in 2008??? or 2009??? Birthday Sex is a 2009 song.PERIOD wasnt it still deserving to be on the 2009 list even if it was already noticed in 2008? or does #2 in the country not have any meaning to u guys? i kno this song was #1 on the DjBooth for several weeks. does that not mean anything either?

Whatcha say ;)

@mmcoolman2000: lol, good call! I went back and checked it out, I didn't even remember by the time I heard "Watcha say" that I had heard that sample before (and I gave that song a 4!). And that leads me to the copy accusation: come on man, it's a sample! So, it is neither Dj Which's or Rotem's. ;)

Good thing joshL called out Birthday sex, it was really interesting to remember a little of "Djbooth history" ;)

Both choices are good, "Watcha say" is catchier but "I need a girl" is pure vocal talent!

I love both of these tracks equally, i would have to almost spin'em back to back.

WOW!

PBi