What Were The Record Companies Thinking? 3 Sexy songs they messed up on: Lenny Kravitz, Kenny Chesney, Melissa Etheridge

"SOMETHING SEXY ABOUT THE RAIN"    KENNY CHESNEY

"She only loved me for a season, but my heart won't be the same, even now her love's the reason there's something sexy about the rain".  Coming off the chart busting, record setting CD, "When The Sun Goes Down", Kenny released a personal beach themed CD called "Be As You Are".    There were no singles released from this disc but the best song is this hypnotic slow jam, perfect song for a rainy night!

 

"UNEXPECTED RAIN"   MELISSA ETHERIDGE

2007 was the release date of Melissa's ninth CD.   It was a personal record called the "Awakening" about her feelings on God, politics, and her personal struggles over health and relationship issues.  Track 3, "Unexpected Rain" is sexual, hypnotic, and one of the strongest non-released singles Melissa has ever recorded.   The guitar solo is dynamic and the tempo changes are theatrical and perfectly placed.

"DANCIN' 'TIL  DAWN"  LENNY KRAVITZ

"Is It Time For A Love Revolution" was Lenny's 2007 CD which was called by Rolling Stone magazine, "As a blast to the past, it's the finest record Lenny has ever recorded".    Paying tribute to the Rolling Stones and "Miss You" comes this steamy late night club jam, "Dancing Until Dawn".    Saxophone solo, funk guitar, and a retro 70's rock sound, the video is out of control, sultry, steamy, and borderline porn which probably killed airplay.

Russian Roulette: Rihanna, Ginuwine, and Ziggy Marley

"RUSSIAN ROULETTE"   RIHANNA

My favorite song from 2009, Rihanna's powerful turning point of her career.    After the Chris Brown mess, Rihanna was at a crossroads.   Her career, her dating relationship, and image changed after this song and CD was released.   The lyrics say it all, "I'm terrified but I'm not leaving, I know I must pass this test."  Intense song and video, Rihanna is the new Madonna, reinventing her image with every new single.   From R&B to reggae to hip hop to techno dance tracks & rock-influenced jams, Rihanna meshes it all yet always stays true to her Island roots, Rihanna is at the top of her game right now.

"IN THOSE JEANS (Remix)"   GINUWINE

Ginuwine first hit the charts with the insane funky beat of  "Pony" and hit #1 with his ballad "Differences" released during the 9/11 tragedy after his father committed suicide.   "In Those Jeans (explicit version)" is classic sexual R&B, Ginuwine's  complimenting the ladies for driving us guys wild!  The remix version has a hot dance breakdown at 3:22 between Ginuwine and his partner.      

     
"BEACH IN HAWAII"   ZIGGY MARLEY

Ziggy is the oldest son of Bob and Rita Marley.   He was the first to have a big hit after his father's death when "Tomorrow People" became a reggae favorite.   "Beach In Hawaii" is a simple longing love song wishing he could share the beautiful Hawaiian Islands with his distant loved one.