The "Inspirational" CD release by Season 1 American Idol alum. His soft smooth voice offers up heaps of R&B, latin, soul, gospel, and pop in this album.

Last full-new release from American pop singer Anastacia, known mostly through Europe. Anastacia (who is currently working on a 2008 release and recently released two clothing lines through s.Oliver) wrote and recorded this album while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments for breast cancer in late 2003, early 2004.

First major release Pop album from Tony-award winning actress, Idina Menzel, who has also starred in such movies as Ask The Dust (with Colin Farrel and Selma Hayek) and Enchanted (with Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey).

Aguilera's first release in which she was self-involved. She worked with a lot of writers and a few producers, most notably Linda Davis (of Four Non-Blondes fame). There are a lot of great tracks on this CD that were not released as singles including (but not limited to): the latin-inspired Infatuation, the 80's rock Make Over, and the biographical I'm OK.

I am not the biggest Dolly fan, but the CD, released in February of 08, is by far my favorite release of hers yet. The title track (Backwoods Barbie) is light-hearted poke at herself, while still standing up for the fact that backwoods barbies do indeed have feelings, too. And her first single "Better Get To Living" is an uplifting, fun song about... well... you get it.

While not the best album in the world (there are some slow, uninteresting parts) it is his best (and least publicized) English album. There are some great R&B and Hip Hop tracks, yes that's right. Including one featuring Fat Joe and Amerie, and another featuring (prepare yourself) Daddy Yankee!