Playlist: Bobby Womack, Usher, Bobby Brown

By Steve Jones, USA TODAY

May 21, 2012

 

Playlist: Bobby Womack, Usher, Bobby Brown
Bobby Womack's first new album in 18 years, 'The Bravest Man in the Universe,' is worth a listen. (Credit: By Jamie-James Medina, XL Recordings)

Pick of the week: Bobby Womack's Please Forgive My Heart. The single from The Bravest Man in the Universe— the soul great's first new album in 18 years — shows he has lost none of the gravelly edge or depth of feeling.

THE PLAYLIST

10 intriguing tracks found during the week's listening:

I'm All Yours, Jay Sean featuring Pitbull
Energetic dance anthem is the first single from the smooth Brit singer's upcoming album, Worth It All.

Another You, Mozella
The singer teams with legendary Motown songwriter for a slice of soul from her The Brian Holland Sessions.

Lemme See, Usher featuring Rick Ross
Few singers can touch Usher when it comes to seductive crooning, like he does here to get his woman to disrobe.

A1 Everything, Meek Mill featuring Kendrick Lamar
The boasts just keep escalating on this boisterous track from the Philadelphia rapper's Dreamchasers 2 mixtape.

No Lie, 2 Chainz featuring Drake
Hip-hop's featured king of the moment kills it on this track from his upcoming debut Based on a T.R.U. Story.

Lazy Love, Ne-Yo
Relaxed ballad inspired by couple totally at ease with their relationship from his upcoming R.E.D. (Realizing Everything Dream) album.

Feelin' Single, R. Kelly
Kelly presents a classy R&B vibe for those looking for romance on the dance floor from his Write Me Back.

Do What You Gotta Do, Angie Stone
The veteran soul star offers words of encouragement in troubled times over a hand-clap-accentuated groove.

Don't Let Me Die, Bobby Brown
On this single from The Masterpiece, the R&B singer details his life since ex-wife Whitney Houston died.

Is That You God, Goodie Mob featuring Cee Lo
The hip-hop quartet reunites on this stirring track from the Charles S. Dutton film The Obama Effect.

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