: A total 180-degree turn from their previous sophisticated soul-pop into generic, glossy, and heavily Auto-Tuned electropop.
– the sampler includes her original lead vocals on tracks like:
For those outside the circle of pop archaeology, "Ke Better" is not a quirky song title. It is, in fact, an early incarnation of the album’s lead single, "Get Sexy." However, the version found on early promotional samplers is distinct because it is widely rumored to feature uncredited vocals from American pop provocateur, Ke$ha.
If you only know Sweet 7 from the Jade Ewen version (officially released in 2010), you are missing a crucial piece of the puzzle.
The Sweet 7 sampler featuring Keisha Buchanan is the Holy Grail because it contains the original vocal takes: Keisha’s signature sharp, raspy lower register cutting through the glossy production, untouched by the later controversy.