A Really Solid Pop Album

Samantha Mumba's debut album is loaded with catchy pop tunes and decent vocals. It's got good beats, and typical lyrics. The thing is, that's what the whole album is. Typical. It sounds like loads of other pop albums. But hey, pop music is great, so why change it?



1. Gotta Tell You - The album's biggest hit. It's got a good melody and is all-around catchy. 10/10

2. Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night) - Another hit. Good vocals, catchy tune. I like it. 9/10

3. The Boy (Remix) - I like the intro, but that's about all. Not much happening here...5/10 (for the intro)

4. Don't Need You to Tell Me I'm Pretty - I think this one is sort of boring. I guess it's pretty, but, you know. Blah. 6/10

5. Always Come Back to Your Love - Another great track. It's upbeat and fun. Catchy chorus. 9/10

6. Feelin' Is Right - Not the best, not the worst. It's good enough for a listen or two. 7/10

7. Body II Body - Another hit. It's got a good beat and cool lyrics. Funky in a good way. 9/10

8. What's It Gonna Be - Reminds me of Always Come Back to Your Love. Not quite as good, but still fun. 8/10

9. Never Meant to Be - A really pretty ballad. It's relaxing after the bouncey songs. 8/10

10. Possibly my favorite song on the album. Energetic and fun. Amazingly catchy. 10/10

11. Lately - Another good one. A perfect close to the album. Great on a summer day. 9/10



Gotta Tell You is a great album for lovers of pop music. It's got a few so-so songs, but all of the catchy ones make up for them. Overall Rating: 9/10

HOT ALBUM FROM A HOT ARTIST

This CD sounds so good, it is the best international album i have ever heard. Right now I am suffering from Samantha withdrawls cuase it has been about 2yrs since this release. buy it you wont be sorry

I've gotta tell you...

If there ever debuted a Britney soundalike in the wake of the late '90s female teen pop boom it would be this girl. But with Samantha Mumba's Gotta Tell You producers finally got a darn good piece of fluff. From its dark "Gotta Tell You" to its chanty "Lately," GTY is a close-to-perfect pop record, full of everything that previous producers for Britney, Christina, Jessica and Mandy forgot. Mumba's pop/R&B CD is a worthwhile purchase for any pop music fan. Whether or not Samantha has a good album isn't the question; it's whether or not she can keep up and not be overshadowed by teen queens Britney and Christina!