Avg Rating: 
3.7 ( 17 total votes )
Shontelle - Perfect Nightmare
Artist: Shontelle
Producer: Darkchild
Album: No Gravity
Label: SRP/SRC/Universal Motown
In contrast to the upbeat vibe of Shontelligence singles T-Shirt and Stuck with Each Other, Shontelle‘s sophomore set is shaping up to be a considerably darker affair. Fresh off the (somewhat delayed) success of cathartic lead single Impossible, the Bajan singer continues in a similar vein on the follow-up, confessing that, though her relationship’s become the Perfect Nightmare, she can’t muster up the courage to walk away. Darkchild mans the boards here, cooking up a pulse-pounding mix of dancefloor-ready synths and moody piano chords as Shontelle expresses her frustration in emotion-drenched verses. As on Impossible, the artist keeps things simple on the lyrical side, painting a somewhat ambiguous picture of love gone sour, but the emphasis on expressiveness over detail only makes the record easier to relate to – could Shontelle have another hit on her hands? We report, you decide, Booth readers. If you’re digging it, you can expect more fresh vocal performances and sizzling beats where this came from on No Gravity scheduled to drop September 21, via SRP/SRC/Universal Motown.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on September 6, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11633 |
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This is a real interesting sound for Shontelle. Although its completely different from what we've heard from her before, I think it works. As a matter of fact, I like this vibe for her more than I do her Motown label mate Kelly Rowland. This should get some burn...
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1337 |
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Much better than "Impossible".
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 736 |
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errrr this isnt gonna go anywhere. impossible dust this track easily..
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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More great music from a great artist.
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 319 |
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Not really feeling this... I thought it was going to build up into a nice ballad but then it found some other rather funny sound... Nah man, not for me
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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If your into poppy club inspired music this is for YOU.
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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I would have usually slept on a Shontelle track before but I’m definitely listening now.
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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HOT!
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 34 |
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the beat is not that great but i def like the lyrics & her voice
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| Posted on Sep 03, 2010 |
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I like it! This song is pretty dope. Shontelle she is a stunning looking young lady too. But anyways I like the song and Darkchild did his thing on the beat.
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| Posted on Sep 04, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1305 |
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Two in a row for Shontelle. Impossible and now this. Impossibly Shontelle might have another hit on her hands...
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 18 |
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I don't really like the song but she have a amazing voice
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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I didn't the club vibe it has, but her voice is really great, she needs better production that compliments that.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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love this song because its like the relationship Im in
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| Posted on Oct 04, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 14 |
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awww i love this track...its not so slow as impossible but its HOT!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2010 |
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simply amazin song form a talented singer thumbs way up tho impossible is a better
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| Posted on Jan 01, 2011 |
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