Almost as inevitable as a wet August following a hot July, Essential R&B's Summer collection is with us. Taking the best urban tracks of the past 6 months or so, this compilation is a real who’s who on the current scene. B.O.B. takes the rightful spot at the top of CD1, with artists like Usher, Alicia Keys and Chipmunk not far behind. The American hardcore soon follows with Pitbull and Flo Rida weighing in to add some weight to this CD. It goes a bit weak at the end with Ciara and JT being included (how old) and it all closes with Whitney Houston's comeback track 'Million Dollar Bill', although it does at least have a Frankie Knuckles overhaul.

CD2 has a good Brit offering, with Leona Lewis, JLS, Alexandra Burke and Lemar all holding their own. Elsewhere Britney makes a surprise inclusion with '3', even more surprising is Summertime from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (AKA Will Smith) with another re-working of this seminal, but now 20+ years old (?) track. CD2 is slightly weaker, but there are enough good tunes to keep with happy, armed with a remote control for the skipping!


Disc 1

1. B.O.B Feat. Bruno Mars - Nothing On You
2. Usher Feat. Will.I.Am- OMG
3. Jason Derulo - Ridin' Solo
4. Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
5. McLean - My Name
6. Chipmunk - Look For Me
7. Chris Brown - Crawl
8. Skepta - Bad Boy
9. Flo Rida - Sugar
10. Gucci Mane Feat. Usher - Spotlight
11. Pitbull - Hotel Room Service
12. Sean Kingston - Face Drop
13. R. Kelly - Be My #2
14. Jaheim - Ain't Leavin Without You
15. Ciara Feat. Justin Timberlake - Love Sex Magic
16. Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight
17. Jennifer Lopez - Do It Well
18. Shakira - Did It Again
19. Amerie- Gotta Work
20. Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix)

Disc 2

1. Iyaz - Solo
2. Leona Lewis - Happy
3. JLS - One Shot
4. Alexandra Burke - Broken Heels
5. Britney Spears - 3
6. Ke$ha Feat 3OH!3 - Blah Blah Blah
7. Estelle - Freak
8. Lemar - Coming Home
9. Kid Sister - Daydreaming
10. T-Pain Feat. Chris Brown - Freeze
11. John Legend Feat. Andre 3000 - Green Light
12. Bow Wow & Omarion - Girlfriend
13. Gracious K - Migraine Skank
14. New Boyz - You're A Jerk
15. Collie Buddz - Mamacita
16. Jamie Foxx Feat. T-Pain - Blame It
17. Raheem DeVaughn - I Don't Care
18. Anthony Hamilton - Do You Feel Me
19. Maxwell - Bad Habits
20. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime (Soleful Summer Remix)