After sitting pretty for four weeks at the top of the charts, Tom Frager and his boys' lovely "Lady Medody" fell to number two to Jena Lee's "J'aimerai tellement". Ever heard of Emo R&B? Yea, it's an odd combination, but at least French artist Jena Lee has the guts to own it. The emo half of her music comes from the lyrical content, and the R&B half is definitely in the orchestration and danceability of the music. A suprisingly powerful combination.
The song's mood shifts several times, starting off very slow and bare, and building to the first chorus. I've always felt that French artists have no reason not to rhyme in their songs because everything in French rhymes. Almost all of her verses are ABABABAB and her chorus is just as full of rhymes. She maintains a tightness throughout her song that serves her well. Her chorus is extremely catchy and rings heartfelt:
J'aimerai tellement te dire ce que veut mon coeur,Mais je n'ai plus les mots,
J'aimerai tellement te dire que je n'ai plus peur, Mais ces mots sonnent faux
Je dois tout recommencer une nouvelle fois,
Bébé pardonne moi si je fais un faux pas,
Tu sais j'aimerai tellement te dire ce que veut mon coeur,Mais je n'ai plus les mots,
Check it out, the number one song in France!
Much Love,
Pete
