Song of the Day: "Dear to Me" by Amel Larrieux

Amel Larrieux is one of the greatest singer-songwriters who has ever lived on this planet. Her lyricism is brilliant. Her voice is simply beautiful. She can sing up to five octaves and can even hit the whistle register. "Dear to Me" is definitely a song that is dear to me. To anyone who has lost a friend on this Earth and is missing them like crazy, this song is for you. The lyrics depicts her remembrance of a friend who left her by human form, but has an everlasting spirit. The love she had for them still exists. Take a listen below.

"Dear to Me" is from Amel Larrieux's second album Bravebird. It was written by Amel Larrieux and Laru Larrieux and was released on January 20, 2004 through Blisslife Records.

Song of the Day: "Accept Me" by Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is my favorite artist of all time and she has delivered some of the most powerful songs ever written in music history. From HIV, to domestic abuse, to poverty, and even good sex, this woman has preached about it all and she became one of the world's biggest selling artist of all time. "Accept Me" is straight forward. She's asking her man to love her and accept for her for who she is, regardless of her imperfections. You can't change her, you have to see her for who she is. Don't we all wish we could have a man that would do that and much more? It's so hard to find, but if you get it, don't let it go.

"Accept Me" is from Janet Jackson's sixth album, The Velvet Rope. It was written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, and Rene Elizondo and was released on October 7, 1997 through Virgin Records. Listen below.

Song of the Day: "Echo" by Ciara

"Echo" is one of the most cocky songs I've ever heard from R&B/pop superstar Ciara. She's just mainly talking about how good it is to be her and have all of the luxuries that she obtains in her glorious lifestyle. Although I'm not for cocky stuff, this song is a bit empowering for the ladies. She uses her lyrics very well to encourage them to get on their hustle so that they can have the same thing because it's possible, as long as you work hard.

"Echo" is from Ciara's recent album, Fantasy Ride (Deluxe Edition). It was written by Danja, D. Dalton, M. Aracia, Ezekiel Lewis, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, Patrick Smith, and Ciara Harris and was released on May 5, 2009 through Jive Records. Listen below.

Song of the Day: "Don't Let Me Stop You" by Kelly Clarkson

When I first heard, I could automatically relate to it. See, it's pretty much like this. Guys try to play their games and don't put their all into. Don't want to look you in the eye while they talk or even actually kiss you, for real. So why is he wasting his time? If he really doesn't want to be with you, then let him go. Don't even stop him for leaving because you do better by yourself or an even better man in your life. That's what this song is all about.

"Don't Let Me Stop You" is sung by Kelly Clarkson. It was written by Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Claude Kelly, Mats Valentin. The song is on Clarkson's current album, All I Ever Wanted, which was released on March 6, 2009 through RCA Records. Take a listen below.

Song of the Day: "Slow Me Down" by Emmy Rossum

"Slow Me Down" is a song by actress/singer Emmy Rossum. This beautiful piece of work is just absolutely amazing and has taken my breath away. A favorite amongst the contemporary dancer in the US, this song is the tale of a girl wanting to slow her life and take it one step at a time. Embracing every moment means a lot to her. I can definitely relate to this a lot. As humans, we all tend to feel this way when things rush by so fast.

Emmy rose to fame after her critically acclaimed role in Phantom of the Opera, portraying the character Christine Daae.

"Slow Me Down" is from Emmy Rossum's debut album Inside Out which was released on October 23, 3007 through Geffen Records. The song was written by Emmy Rossum and Stuart Brawley.

Song of the Day: "Breathe (2 A.M.)"

The second this song faded out, I wanted to hear it again and again and again. Indeed, this is my favorite song of all time.

"Breathe (2 A.M.)" is by Anna Nalick. She's not very prominent in the music industry, but this song has made an impact on some notable celebrities lives. It talks about how all humans make mistakes and we all struggle, but it's only temporary. We have to keep pushing on because we only live once. My favorite line is:

"You can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table.
No one can find the rewind button now
So cradle your head in your hands and BREATHE."

It might not seem that simple to do, but it can be done. It just takes time. Learn from your mistakes, and grow for them. Forgive them, yourself, and everyone else as well. Be happy to just breathe another day and get another chance at life and what you may want to accomplish. Love yourselves as well! Listen to the song below.

"Breathe (2 A.M.)" is from Anna Nalick's debut album, Wreck of the Day. It was released through Columbia Records on April 19, 2005.

Song of the Day: "After the Hurricane"

"After the Hurricane" is one of the most amazing songs that Ms. Jazmine Sullivan has written so far in her career. The lyrics stand out at its best, telling the sorrowful story of a bad break-up and enduring the pain that you're left with. I'm sure a lot of us have been through some bad break-ups in our lifetime, but after the hurricane, the rainbow appears. All the pain soon erases and you're better off with the one that mistreated you. This song might sound a little depressing, but it got me through a rough break-up after a very meaningful relationship.

"After the Hurricane" was written by Jazmine Sullivan, Tor Erik Hermansen, and Mikkel S. Eriksen. It is from her debut album, Fearless, which was released on September 23, 2008 through J Records/Arista Records.