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Best Songs of 2008: No. 13

'Keep Marching,' Raphael Saadiq

Kid Rock recently said that he wanted to take a cue from Amy Winehouse and adopt authentic '60s soul sounds. He should have sought out this former Tony! Toni! Toné! leader, who delivered the real deal with one of the year's most satisfying R&B cuts. Whereas Winehouse enlisted the Dap-Kings, Saadiq hired an original Funk Brother, percussionist Jack Ashford, and has effectively asked those Brooklyn retro-soulsters for the crown back.
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Oh Snap

Great! its different. I didn't know most of these songs even came out this year it doesn't really seem to be THE BEST OF 08 but all good songs... I guess they just dont remind me of 08.

January 22 2009 at 12:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tangelicessencet

I second that! Awesome song

January 07 2009 at 8:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JR Lobinsky

This song is really good. It sounded really good.

December 20 2008 at 11:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bmooncrystal

This song is pretty rad.

December 18 2008 at 1:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brandon \"JKeyz\"

yo i like this song...it has so much soul. sounds like something off of Cadillac Records...

December 18 2008 at 1:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply