Poor old Britney. She marries a wannabe rap star, and goes from being one of the most famous pop stars on the planet to the sort of trailer trash more usually seen on the Jerry Springer Show. Meanwhile, her arch-rival Christina Aguilera gets married and returns with one of the best pop singles of the year so far.
From the opening bursts of brass it's clear that Ain't No Other Man is one of those singles that make you sit up and take notice. There's a jazzy, retro feel to the track that's a long way from Dirrty, but shows Aguilera's voice off to its best possible advantage. She does come a bit too close at times to Mariah Carey-style histrionics, but it's just a good, hook-filled song that you don't really notice.
Even the rather cheesy lyrics, an obvious declaration of fidelity to the new Mr Aguilera, can be overlooked - this is a fine return from one of the most interesting pop stars out there right now.
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