Hairbrush Divas Vol.1 (Music You Just Have To Sing Along To/2CD Set) - Various Artists

Advantages: A great album to get you in the mood for a night out
Disadvantages: A couple of weak links

...have me reaching for my hairbrush to mime along to the lyrics. The first track on the album certainly sets the mood. “Spinning Around” by the diminutive Kylie Minogue, was her comeback track, after years of failing to make the Top Ten. The song has an 80’s disco backing track, with a funky guitar riff and is a promising start to the album. Although this is not one of Kylie’s stronger songs, and there are still snatches of Stock, Aiken and Waterman, ...
...the toes tapping. We are transported back to 1984 with the track “Solid” by Ashford and Simpson. An Eighties disco classic, and a song that can lift my mood immediately, ‘Solid’ is a feel-good song, which reminds us how a strong relationship can make a person feel as though they can conquer the world. Touches of R&B made this song ahead of its time when originally released. Robin S provides the track “Show me Love", which was released in the early ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant Album for the Summer
Disadvantages: I don't like a couple of tracks

Hairbrush Divas (Music you just have to sing along to) was the creation of centuryfm network and is a compilation album that "does exactly what it says on the tin". The album consists of a variety of mainly feelgood songs from old and new mixed up in a way that makes it an album for all ages, whether your're 9 or 90 :0) Either way, you'll be up singing and dancing at any party to this album. My favorite song of all on this album is TLC with Waterfalls. ...
...it was released and I heard it a bit too much, it's nice to hear it now - an at least I know all the words from hearing it so much before :0) THE SONGS (year in brackets) Disc 1 01. Kylie Minogue - Spinning Around (2000) 02. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder on the Dancefloor (2001) 03. Prince - Kiss (1986) 04. Liberty X - Just a Little (2002) 05. S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin' (2001) 06. Dannii Minogue - Don't Wanna Lose This Groove (2003) 07. ... Read review

Advantages: Well Chosen Tracks
Disadvantages: everyone will want to borrow it!

Brilliant y put together compilation, with 41 tracks from different eras, but all memorable. Think back to Cher - Shoop shoop song, Weather Girls - Raining Men, Sister Sledge - We are Family, songs that you have sung at parties, in the pub, karaoke, weddings etc. There is something for all ages from way back,with Whams´Club Tropicana, and Cyndi singing about Girls Having Fun, right bang up to date with S- Club, Avril Lavigne,Daniel Beddingfield, ...
...and a great pressie for a teen, a mum, a sister, and even a gran like me would enjoy this for the nostalgia factor!No one would be disappointed with this variety of "sing your head off" songs, and if you take it to a party, be sure to keep your eye on it all night!Go on treat yourself! ... Read review