Keri Hilson: 'Energy'

Published Sep 11 2009, 15:22 BST | By Nick Levine

To begin with, a recap. 'Energy' was supposed to come out last Autumn, but after it stalled at #78 across the pond, Keri Hilson's label pulled the plug on its British release. Now, following her recent top five success with 'Knock You Down', it's getting a belated shot at UK chart glory.

Was it worth the wait? Well, not really to be honest. Despite its glistening production, this synthy R&B ballad falls into the solid but unspectacular category. "I don't want us to be the end of me, this love is taking all of my energy," Hilson sings on the chorus, but her vocals are a little too controlled to convey these anguished emotions. Still, it's already become her first UK chart entry without a mate to hold her hand, which is a success of sorts.

> Click here to read our review of Keri Hilson's album

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Ross
Cool...this song was good
December 19th 2010 at 6:02pm
Aisling
its nice
September 22nd 2009 at 2:48pm
Katy, Manchester
It's not great, this song. It's sort of drippy and bland and... I don't know. It's just not particularly exciting. Knock You Down and Return the Favor were miles better.
September 16th 2009 at 9:36pm
Megs, Sussex
I do like this song however it isn't like 'Knock You Down' where you can listen to it religiously and never get bored. Known about this song for a while as it was released in the US a while ago now so already got a bit bored. Good tune though.
September 16th 2009 at 10:00am
Joe, Wales
Ali - Liverpool I totally agree! Anybody who has the role of publishing reviews on music shouldn't be swayed to certain genre's. Energy is a classic advocation of Keri's musical talent. This song has great production behind it, and it definately reaches the standards of all her previous singles. Not quite 5 stars as of yet from Keri, but she gains thumbs up from me here, with a respectable 4 stars.
September 14th 2009 at 10:37am
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