Hiphop party songs in R&B, Hip Hop & Rap Music

"Latin Dance Party: The Ketchup Song" (n/a) R&B Various Artists, Madacy DistributionThe Ketchup Song volume of Latin Dance Party presents renditions of hit club and dance tracks from 2002, here performed by unknowns Countdown. It builds mainly off the success of "The Ketchup Song (Aserej?)," the international sensation spurred by the saucy mugging of its originators, las Ketchup, and an accompanying wedding-reception dance. The song appears twice here; both are nearly identical, not only to each other but to the original version. The same goes for covers of Jennifer Lopez ("I'm Gonna Be Alright"), Paulina Rubio ("Don't Say Goodbye"), and Angie Martinez ("If I Could Go"). Latin Dance Party's versions of these hits are so close you might not even know the difference but for the vocalists' occasional slips into Spanglish. The remainder of the set features modern Latin dance numbers, mostly sung by male vocalists. ~ Johnny Loftus