BEYONCE'S "IF I WERE A BOY" JUST KEEPS GROWING AND GROWING ON ME!

I must say that I am no great fan of Beyonce -- her women's lib songs are a big turn off. Usually. But I must say that her song "If I were a Boy" -- in terms of the lyrics, melody and the brilliant music video -- is a masterpiece. This is one of those stunning songs that really grow on listeners! I foresee many awards for this song.

Katy Perry's song "Thinking of You" is also superb (lyrics and music are ok -- but the video is, although stylish, very iffy because the visual narrative is a teensy-weensy screwed up.

Photo credit: Katy Perry from http://fashionator.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/katy_perry02.jpg
Photo credit: Beyonce Knowles from http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00391/Beyonce_Knowles_200_391180a.jpg

BEST OF 2008: GLOBAL STARS -- BEYONCE: BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2008

I confess that I have never really been a fan of Beyonce. But her sit-up-and-take-notice-boy! kinda performance of "Single Ladies" at the 2008 American Music Awards cannot be ignored. It was a hot and sizzling performance and everyone who enjoys a good live performance MUST look it up on youtube.com and watch it repeatedly.

(Photo of beyonce from Sports Illustrated)