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Pocketful Of Sunshine

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I recently downloaded this song on my zune player and I must say that this song is very beautiful and uplifting. I love the message in the song where she basically communicates that she will be strong and happy regardless of external circumstances. One of the high notes of the song is where she raises her voice methodically when she says "take me away" and I love how the vocals blend together in "I got a love that's mine" and the creative use of the ending lyrics "I know I'll be alright". This is definitely I song to listen to when you crave something that is energetic, upbeat, and will cheer you up. You can even listen to the song when you are already cheerful.

I do like this song a lot! One of the songs I play a lot. Catchy! The other song I like a lot right now if you click see my other reviews you can see my review on that song (Warehouse Band, also hillsong relation). They are new on myspace, like em a lot.

Natasha Bedingfield really knew what she was doing when she recorded a few years ago, These Words, and Unwritten. For her latest song though, it shows that can try to make a good song stand out, but it feels like it is flavor of the moment. Pocketful Of Sunshine, the title track and second single from her sophmore album feels a little more upbeat than the collaboration with Sean King on Love Like This, but it just doesn't unfortunately really feel like it has stood out to being definitive from Natasha and her unique lyrical style. I like the beat of the song, but I was hoping from a bit more soul into the lyrics. Hopefully, when she comes out with her next single, it will sound much better tahn just a pocketful of the moment.

Song: C+

Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocketful of Sunshine" is pretty much standard,feel-good fare. It sounds like an opening theme for a TV show. One can imagine it playing in the background for a TV show such as ABC's "Private Practice", where Dr. Addison frolics on the Southern California beaches. "Pocketful of Sunshine" succeeds because it's only Natasha and a backup singer. It's not highly synthesized. There isn't any Sean Kingston doing pretentious rap. The chorus is the song's high point,when Natasha belts out "Take me away/to the sweet escape." Glorious escapist summer fun. If you can't afford going to the beach, this song is like sitting on the warm sand, listening to the waves.

This song is catchy and like-able. She's pretty and the song is decent.

"Sticks and stones are never gonna break me."

"Take me away, a secret place, a sweet escape, take me away."
"Take me away, to better days, take me away, a higher place."

3.8 stars.

I heard this song for the first time Friday, went home, bought it, and listened to it about 10x! It's upbeat with great lyrics! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

I've listened to this music over and over and haven't gotten tired of it. It's one of the most uplifting songs I've heard in awhile.

Remember when Brit pop was the flavor of the month? Oasis, Spice Girls, all seemingly ruled the world. Well, now it's trying to make a comeback with Leona Lewis, and former HillSong singer and song-writer, little Natasha Bedingfield.

This time, she doesn't bring any phony rap artists, but rather, herself and a backup singer. The result is distinctively Brit Pop, but maybe a little more suited to today's audiences. The vocals are the same as always for Bedingfield. The music itself is typical modern music, take it or leave it, although my description is a bit vague. The song is minorly catchy, but pretty much standard Brit Pop stuff that is overly forgettable.

Overall, forgettable, Brit Pop, standard, maybe a bit boring. So if you like Bedingfield's other "work," you'll like this song. If you're a hit radio zombie, you'll also like it. For the rest of us, just pass. You're not missing anything.

Gr8 artist, Gr8 song, but could not download it.. I got it from Apple I-tunes Store instead!