There's no doubt that Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown's "No Air" was a giant hit and a breath of said fresh air that not only propelled Sparks to another level far above some of her previous American Idol winner contemporaries, but also revived the good ol' fashioned ballad, as well.So now Jive is officially promoting "Superhuman," Brown's duet with Keri Hilson—i.e., the singer on Timbaland's "The Way I Are"—as his latest single off Exclusive.
Like "No Air," it employs the traditional melodic structure of an '80s-type ballad (soaring vocals, fancy harmonizing) and features the required angst-ridden emoting and clutching of each other's designer clothing during drama-tinged moments.
And while it's not immediately catchy upon first listen, there's something just sappy enough about the tune that taps into your inner lighter-waving dork.
"Superhuman" might not be up there with classy duets of yore like "Next Time I Fall," "After All" or, well, any other one featuring Peter Cetera...but it could just be the next "No Air."