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4.2 ( 45 total votes )
Michelle Williams - The Greatest
Artist: Michelle Williams
Producer: Jim Jonsin
Album: Unexpected
Label: Free Agent
On August 12, Michelle Williams hopes to silence some of her critics, when she releases her new album, Unexpected. In an interview with DJBooth last month, Williams explained: “They think because I made two gospel albums, that I have a makeshift altar at home. They think I’m quiet; they don’t know that I’m the funny, outgoing girl that I am.” On the heels of taking over the number one spot on Billboard’s Dance Chart with her current radio single, We Break The Dawn, a new Williams record entitled The Greatest has emerged inside our Booth. The song, which is produced by Jim “I produced Lollipop” Jonsin, details the unnecessary search for a significant other when a perfect candidate is right in front of your face. Penned by songwriter extraordinaire Rico Love, The Greatest might be a solid single selection. But is Williams reaching for the stars?
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on July 14, 2008
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Man, I'm loving the mellow Jim Jonsin. That drum kit is nice! I liked Michelle's last single a lot, especially the remix with Travis McCoy. She's really making a name for her solo career. I will admit she wasn't on my radar when she stood in the shadow of Mrs. Knowles-Carter and even Kelly, but she's breaking out. This is a great. For some reason, I want to hear a remix of this with Kanye or Lupe or a mellow rapper with some nice lyrics to serve this nicely. Hmmm....maybe a certain Twin Cities rapper will do it.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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DJ Z, after this track drops nationally, all critics, haters, disbelievers, suppressors, inhibitors, or whatever else you want to call it, will recognize that Ms. Williams has tremendous talent. This track is ORGANIC!!!
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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You have got to give Michelle her props becuase her music is so different from Destiny Child & Beyonce in a good way. It's kind of like she has her own voice and is not just Beyonce's back up singer.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Is that michelle? Is that Jim Jonsin on production? Yea this works well. Sounds like a break out hit from the daughter of destany. Jim is turning into one of my favorite producers he is beatin the shit outta the industry right now. This pop slow down is a really good look for him. Good song, deffinalty a hit in waiting!
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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I really think Michelle Williams has come into her own in this genre. For the first time (after her last single), she's actually been standing out and getting GOOD recognition. I personally never thought she was even that strong of an artist, but I'm absolutely being proven wrong. This is actually very mellow and smooth jim jonsin for me, and I'm really feeling it. I think he's done a much better job with this than he did with beyonce's beautiful nightmare.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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wow..... shocked, i like this,hopefully it wont be overlooked
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 205 |
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yea cant deny it .. luv it. nice lyks on dis wun Rico! Ms Williams def. delivers..
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Man, what can I say Jim Jonsin & Rico Love are just some of "The Greatest". This beat brings out her voice so well, and you can feel the emotion. She becomes the song when she sings and alot of artist can't always do that. She get's a star just because she's Ms. Williams and 4 stars for the song. :)
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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I am more proud of this song tonight than any other one. I've been hoping that Michelle and Kelly Rowland would finally put out a big national hit and get some recognition. Well.....this is it (for Michelle). I can see this song getting top spots on all the charts, Michelle is so talented and this production is insane. I'm giving this a 5...deal with it!
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 385 |
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Pure gold.
L.O.S.E.R. - Lyrical Operative Supplying Excellent Rhetoric :) |
| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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I've never been a huge fan of her voice. And after hearing that break the dawn song I said I would never listen to her again. But this song is pretty good. Not as great as everybody here says. Buts its okay.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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This is a good song for Michelle. This could be a hit. I doubt if they could make a good enough video to carry it. Vocals are good. Matthew Knowles hurts Kelly & Michelles career. They need to leave this guy alone and find them a new label and team.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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This will be a hit for her..i miss the old sound of her voice thouqh & this sounds like somethin that will qet played on disney channel .
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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The song is great but I just dont see it becoming a hit. Regardless im gonna be playing it quite a bit.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 613 |
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Loving her...always plucked with her voice....I think this might be a little slow to get knocked out the park but its a banger
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Its gonna bang once its featured in a movie watch
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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WOW!! DIS iz actual-e gud! he haz a great voice and i wudnt mmind hear-n it again.....i knew frum da begin-n dat i wuz guna like DIS. itz a 3.5
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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*she
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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it's o...k
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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its okay
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 35 |
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Nice, I don't think it will blow up, but I like it.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Just beautiful!!
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Not bad...
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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This is why:
1. Rico Love is considered one of the industry's top songwriters. 2. Jim Jonsin has an excellent reputation as a producer (Lollipop is just part of the reason). 3. Michelle Williams deserves every ounce of promotion her label can muster (If it's not much, she needs to leave and find one that promoted better-it worked for LeToya). P.S. When WOW:) rates a female R&B song a 3, that is a HUGE compliment (she usually doesn't like female artists). |
| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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nice track...like the guitars too...shit, i do believe i can fly!
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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Oh snap, WOW liked this one too. That's a first. I thought you didn't like female singers.
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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i usual-e dont michael but she did gud...i mean, i aint gon lie wen sum girlz R gud...i say i like em- and i like her. i su-prize myself 2.
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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Oh kay its good, but she has had some good songs before and they didn't go NEWHERE and I just hope she comes out with something a little more catchy-smashing. We'll see I give it a 4
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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OMG this is so nice.... Im loving this. U GO GIRL!!
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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this is beautiful!
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2008 |
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wait i still can't believe this is michelle!..wow..this song is nice!
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2008 |
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this song is the sweetest!
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2008 |
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this is prob the 1st time i've ever seen Patty do justice to a song....didnt really like kelly but u can't hate...the lyrics, beat evrything is there....anything less than three stars is just being a hater....great song!!!
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2008 |
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Nice crossover track... it'll get no airplay on the R&B stations, but will be all over the pop dial
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2008 |
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blown away totally...5 stars...probably the best song i heard on the booth in my short time on this site..
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2008 |
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im loving this song
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2008 |
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i know...im hooked too lol. She really surprised me, couldn't stand her at all but this is just...wow!! Great job once again!!
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 97 |
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lovely... no more words needed...
i like it... lovely... and perfect for how im feeling today! =) this is why i love music! love this song. |
| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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this song is da greatest
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2008 |
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Now I can get wit this one! Didnt like "We break the dawn" 2 much, but this one is nice. Its got beautiful lyrics.
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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I agree with LEELEE08, that other song was a little bit wack. Video too.
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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i lk di55..5he 9tiin it..i hope 5he kan keep di55 up
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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love love this song!!!!!
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2008 |
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Surprising to me. This chik is bringing fire in the '08. I always thought o her as the wack member of destiny's child... I can't believe I actually like her and her songs for her solo album.
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2008 |
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I love this song, always thought she had a good voice but she was always out shined by Beyonce n Kelly Rowlands solo careers. Keep it Up !
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| Posted on Jul 30, 2008 |
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Its nice 2 c Michelle doin her own ting uno... used 2 thing dat she didnt have much talent buh her album has really proved me wrong. Love da beat and da mellow feel. 1 thing about her is dat her songs always have meanings 2 them doe.Buh 4 real lovin dis tune. Keep it up Michelle!
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| Posted on Aug 08, 2008 |
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I never gave her a chance and thought she was always the sixth finger in Destiny's Child.
She really has surprised me! I really dig this song and the production is tight! Looking forward to the remix. |
| Posted on Aug 12, 2008 |
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i always admired her voice when she was apart of DC but now...
its not really in my opinion "what i thought she would be". But its a good song don't get me wrong. I look foward to more... |
| Posted on Aug 14, 2008 |
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