Customer Reviews

Gotta Tell You

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I don't know how many different editions of this album exist; mine, which has the same cover as this one, has the tracklisting Gotta Tell You - Body II Body - Baby Come On Over - Isn't It Strange - Lately - What's It Gonna Be - Always Come Back To Your Love - Lose You Again - Feelin' Is Right - Never Meant To Be - Believe In Me - Til The Night Becomes The Day.

This is one of the few albums which I can listen without skipping any of the tracks. It has everything: up- and midtempo songs, pop, r'n'b, ballads, love, loss, sadness and happiness. It seems to me that all the emotions Sam ever has felt are represented on the CD: from the happy love of "Always Come Back To Your Love" to the sad tunes of "Never Meant To Be" and "Lately", the sexy "Body II Body", the encouraging "Feeling Is Right".

The song "Gotta Tell You" was a good choice as a first single; both the music and the lyrics are drawing attention.

My special favorite on the album is "Til The Night Becomes Day". This is a song which can lift my spirit when I'm down (the only other song which makes me feel this way is Mariah Carey's "Can't Take That Away"). "Don't be afraid to fly, rise up and touch the sky, just like a butterfly" sings Sam and it all comes straight from her heart.

The version of "Baby Come On Over" is not the radio / video version, and "Always Come Back To Your Love" is the rap version.

(A hint: look out for Sam's singles, sometimes they contain songs which aren't on the album.)

No, I'm not exaggerating, I mean it. I'm in love with Samantha Mumba and everything about her. Unlike most of the pop stars that are dominating the U.S. charts, Samantha Mumba has an interesting background, talent, and GREAT music! This is the first version I bought, and I favour it over the American version. Even though it doesn't include "Don't Need You To Tell You I'm Pretty", it includes two better songs, "Believe In Me" and "Til Night Becomes The Day". Also, this issue includes the original (and better!) versions of "Baby Come Over" and "The Boy". The original version of "Baby Come Over" sounds pretty much the same as the redone one, only not as extended and overdone, and in my opinion better. Samantha sounds more like herself in this one, also. The original version of "The Boy" is NOT the remix with The Black Eyed Peas. This one is so much better, and the rap isn't done by WILL.I.AM, but by an ananymous rapper, and is so much catchier and better. The WILL.I.AM rap is just ridiculous. This is one of those really good albums where I can listen through the entire album without skipping any tracks- they're all so good and catchy, I even know them by heart now. Despite the fact "Gotta Tell You" was the first single, the other songs are better. The problem with this country is that people don't get a chance to experience truly good music. Instead you have the same old Britney and N*Sync being shoved down your throats, and they won't give other people a chance. Because of this, "Gotta Tell You" and "Baby Come Over" were the only singles in the U.S., even though the rest of the album is with out a doubt elligible hit material. Not to my surprise, she's got the recognition she deserves in other countries, with at least half the songs on the album released as singles, like "Body II Body", "Always Come Back To Your Love" and "Lately". I'm sure these wonderful songs would have done great in the U.S., but would these close-minded Americans give her her a chance? NO! Its situations like this that make me wish I lived in the UK, Ireland, or Down Under. A majority of the best music comes from these places, far better than the rubbish coming out of the States, half of them some people never heard of. "Kylie Minogue? Who's that?" Anyway, all the tracks are highlights, so it's hard to choose favourites. Probably "What's It Gonna Be" and "Body II Body". Or "Believe In Me", or... These songs have good relate-to lyrics, and the music just makes you feel all good and happy inside, like you've got something to believe in. Makes it feel like spring/summer all year 'round. She's also from Ireland and is half native Irish blood/half Ugandan. How cool is that? I'm also black and Irish (and a mix of other things) but I'm not from Ireland. So we have something in common. She's also such a sweet, down-to-earth girl, I'd like to meet her! Check out her new movie remake of the Time Machine. She has an American accent in the movie, but it's cool! OK, I think I'm pretty much past my recommendation of 75 to 300 words, so I'm going to have to shut up now. Here's my advice: Pick up a copy of this CD today if you know what's good for you. Go Sam!

Yes! Samantha Mumba has an excellent voice and she's from Ireland, so that must be good. Unfortunightly, I only got her album yesterday, so I don't know all the tracks.... and I come from New Zealand, so I don't know the extra tracks on the US album. I recommend if you live in the US, and you want to know which album is better, the US one. It has better tracks. I will however review my favourite tracks on 'Gotta Tell You' in order:

1. Baby Come On Over This is my favourite, because it's so catchy and funky. People say the lyrics are a little rude for a 17 year old, but if you ignore them, it's very easy to listen to. #1 song, definetly, my fave song of the month! A++++++++++++++++++++++ 2. Always Come Back To Your Love I love this song. It's so slow and lovely. In Europe, it's Sam's 3rd single. I love the music and Sam's singing. My second fave. A+++++++++++++++++ 3. Body II Body This is kewl, being Sam's second single in Europe. It is slightly longer then the single version, with different lyrics. I have the single and I have to say I like this version better. My third fave. A+++++++++++++++ 4. Gotta Tell You Everyone knows this as Sam's debut single. I like the video and the song itself. My fourth fave A++++++++++++++ 5. Isn't It Strange My only fave song that isn't a single of right now. The chorus of the song makes no sense at all, but it's so damn catchy I can't help myself. My fifth fave A++++++++++

This is a great album, and better than the U.S. version as it has 'signed, sealed, delivered', 'stand by your side' and a funky remix of 'Gotta tell you'!! Oh and instead of 'the boy' it is replaced by 'lose you again' which is MUCH better than 'the boy' and fits in with the album perfectly. All of the songs are great and it is a very upbeat album, apart from the 2 fantastic ballads 'lately' and 'never meant to be' which are not your usual boring, pointless, filler ballads at all!! I can actually listen to this the whole way through, and that means it MUST be good!! My very top songs on this cracking album are 'isnt it strange', 'lose you again', 'stand by your side', 'til the night becomes the day' and 'beleive in me'. if you are thinking should i buy it or not, GET IT, GET IT, GET IT!!! You will not regret....

I have both the brown-cover 11-track version and this one. The main difference is that this one has the songs "The Boy", "I Don't Need You To", "Stand By Your Side", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" and a cool remix of "Gotta Tell You"; this version of "Always Come Back To Your Love" doesn't include rap and this album has the radio / video version of "Baby Come On Over" (often called "Baby Come On Over, This Is Our Night"), which is much better. It doesn't have "Lose You Again" and "Never Meant To Be", but those are not exactly the best on the album, so you won't miss them that much (even though I won't classify them as fillers).
"The Boy" features Sam's cute little brother Omero Mumba.

Samantha Mumba was dubbed 'the next big thing' when she released her debut single "Gotta Tell You". Boy, were they right! She is a smash hit all over the world,(including the oh-so-hard to crack America) and her current single "I'm Right Here" is fantastic! But it all had to start somewhere. Her debut album is brilliant, and Samantha's vocals sound great. Stand out tracks on this album:

2. Baby, Come Over - I have the CD with the original on it, but I also own the single to this. This is one of my favourite Sam Mumba singles. I love the middle 8 and Sam's vocals sound great on the verses and chorus.
5. Always Come Back to Your Love - My favourite. This is very RnB influenced with a cool rapper in the background. I love the chorus, it's so addictive.
6. Feelin' Is Right - A cheeky, naughty song with a great chorus and verses. Samantha is in love with her friend, but he's too shy to say anything! You tell him, Sam!
7. Body II Body - Another naughty song with cool lyrics and a catchy chorus.
9. Never Meant to Be - A beautiful piano driven ballad. Samanatha's voice sounds amazing on this song. I love this, it's so gorgeous!
10. Isn't It Strange - Refreshing, happy little track. It's upbeat, smiley and dancy.

My CD unfortunately doesn't include the two tracks "Boy" and "Don't Need You To Tell Me I'm Pretty", but I HAVE heard them, and I can safely say they're awesome!
Samantha is very talented, and I hope her new album is out soon. This just isn't enough Sam for me! Go Sammy!

I really love this album....I really enjoy the song "Always Come Back to Your Love." It's very catchy. She has such a lovely voice for a 17-year old. It's too bad she is not as popular in the states as she is in Ireland. The songs are very "catchy"; a nice mix of ballads and upbeat pop music.

This album is by far better than the original US debut. However, the song COME ON OVER, is it a remix or the original? Its also missing "DOnt need u to tell me i'm pretty"

This version of Samantha Mumba seems like an indefinitely out-of-date, unpolished, unhip counterpart of its worked-over more recent version which has far more attractive, colorful cover art and the polished radio pop remixes of "Baby Come Over" and "The Boy." Which version you will prefer, however, relies heavily on your taste. This disc leans far more towards R&B and hip-hop, while the reworked version with the yellow and red cover is pretty much pure pop. I prefer the other version because it's just more fun and twice as infectious, but like I said, it depends on your taste. The original version of "Baby Come Over" is actually cool in its own way-I could picture it on black radio, while the fizzy pop remix fits white pop radio best.

I got this album as a present and at first i thought i'd exchange it, but them i decided to give it a chance, and i'm glad i did! This album is a good pop album with some catchy tunes and lovely lyrics. Samantha's voice is good, but could be better (So there's something to look forward to!) and the collection of songs+ the bonus tracks are really good! Plus, look how many singles she put out from this album!!! Now for the songs:
1. Gotta tell you- very very good! a favourite! 5/5
2. body 2 body- another favourite, it's very funky and i just love the rap part. 5/5
3. Baby come on over- good, but it was played too much!!! 3.5/5
4. isn't it strange- nice, but not the best. 2.5/5
5. Lately- Great! a really good song! i lve it. 5/5
6. what's it gonna be- again, nice, with a good chorus but certainly not the best. 3/5
7. Alawys come back to your love- Great! too bad the rap part isn't here... 4.5/5
8. Feelin' is right- Good! very catchy... 3.5/5
9. Til the night becomes the day- nice, but i don't feel it yet... a slow song. 2.5/5
10. The Boy- Good!!! very r'n'b, with her little brother rapping... (at first i thought it was a woman!!!) 4.5/5
11. Don't need you to- Very good! Great lyrics... 3.5/5
12. Stand by your side- Again, good! it has a bit of a latin feel to it... 3/5
13. Gotta tell you (remix)- Wow!!! Great!!! i love.. is it better than the original? well... Yes!! 5/5
14. Signed, sealed, delivered- Nice and quick... 3/5

Overall the songs are really all good, and you can listen to this album from start to end... even the weak songs kinda grows on you!!!
Recommended only for pop fans...