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What About Us - England

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There are 6 different versions on this single:
1- Radio Version
2- Boogiesoul Remix
3- Simon Vegas Remix
4- Album Instrumental
5- Boogiesoul Remix Instrumental
6- Simon Vegas Remix Instrumental

All remixes clock in under 4 minutes. This may be a minus for club fans but for fans of pop music in a general sense, this is a plus as they don't have to wait for length intros and breaks to enjoy the song in it's different variations.

This new single from pop starlet Brandy has a real R&B edge to it that was absent on her earlier material that relied more heavily on soul. At first this may sound clunky but the hooks on `What About Us' are completely irresistible and even if the lyrics are a little too similar to the `woman power' made famous by Destiny's Child and TLC, the tune itself is a mild breakthrough of its own kind. Brandy has managed to garner credibility with her lush, individual vocals and a tune that you can dance to and this is a good thing; she deserves it.

`What About Us' is different musically to a lot of R&B and is particularly irresistible coming from Brandy. Even if the lyrics aren't especially meaningful, their jocular tone suggests that she's in on the joke too. To conclude, this is a fantastic comeback from a formidable artist.

Brandy is back again!! Our Queen of R&B is back to shock the world with her mind blowin- kick-...single "What About Us?". I'm really feelin' Brandy's new song, and I can't wait for her album "Full Moon" to drop March 5 2002. I'm very sure that Brandy's "Full Moon" would gain Platinum success!! it's no doubt!!...

I listen to this song all the time and it is so awesome. I always request it on the radio and I like all of Brandy's songs!
Listen to it--it is the bomb!

This is just the kick in the a** modern R&B needs! From producer Rodney Jerkins' off-kilter, bass heavy, slippery track (this sounds like a producer having the time of his life twiddling knobs and finding his sound) to Brandy's newly deepened and mature vocals (notice how she sings about 1/2 a beat behind the track?) this song fairly bursts with feelings of 'the new'! If the rest of the forthcoming "Full Moon" LP is as good as this astounding and wholly unexpected masterpiece then our heroine will not only have another hit on her hands, she'll finally be a creative force to be reckoned with!
A brilliant and thrilling single, Brandy, it's good to have you back.