So I’m WAY BEHIND with these two track and not only has every pop blog featured this track but it was the Song Of The Day on ‘Popjustice.com’ and is now available on the UK iTunes Store.  Hearing Linda Bengtzing sing in English is one of the biggest treats of 2009 and while she won’t be back to Melodifestivalen 2010 I’m betting we’re going to hear from her again in 2011.  This song wins the award for best use of the word ‘Wacko’ in a single.

Kim Lian & Linda Bengtzing – Not That Kinda Girl

Speaking of songs that completely passed me by… I only JUST heard Nanne’s ‘Otacksamhet.’  I was pretty busy this summer and had no clue this has even been released.  But it’s never too late for a little Swedish Schlager.  So if you missed this track as well you can play catch up with me.

Nanne – Otacksamhet

And I’d like to make a prediction right now that Elin Lanto is about to release one of the best music videos of the year when the video for her new single ‘Love Made Me Stupid’ is released.  You can listen to her new single on her Myspace page.  Turns out Elin Lanto was in the running for Melodifestivalen 2010 and we’ll find out very soon if she will be singing at the competition when the acts are announced.

Why didn’t Jennifer Brown sing this at Melodifestivalen 2009?  I was never a fan of her song ‘Haven’t Been Here Before’ and never really gave her any attention until this summer with the release of ‘Mr. Running Man’ which I featured here on my blog.  Now I hear a song like this and think why didn’t you send this instead?!  I think a song like this would have easily made it to the finals!  This song has just jumped to my most played track of the week.

Jennifer Brown – Out Of The Ashes

There is no stopping the dynamic better known as SAME DIFFERENCE!  The ink has barely dried and in 2010 you will be hearing brand new music from Sarah and Sean once again.  They were cruelly dropped far too early before they were really given a chance to shine.  Their High School Musicalesque debut single “We R One” was released to cater to the young tweens but their album was full of some quality pop tunes and after they were dropped a lot of people missed out on hearing the album.

The good news is that they have been signed once again and their new material is taking them in the right direction with a slightly more mature sound but just as fun and carefree as they’ve always been.  New music, new websites and exciting news from Same Difference is coming your way soon… Stay Tuned!

One of my favorite songs from the last year is “Right Between The Eyes” which really takes you on a musical journey as it starts quite subtle and gently builds layer upon layer until a fantastic pop choir climax at the end.  SIGH!  This is why I love pop music right here, I dare you not to love this track.

Same Difference – Right Between The Eyes