Bearing the numerical title
"4," Beyoncé's
Knowles most recent album-length collection is truly an eclectic, varied affair. Attached track genre styles range from
Hip-Hop/Dancehall to
Pop-tinged R&B crooners. What can be assumed to be the album's next featured single (
"Love On Top") is a specific piece of note; Instantaneously reminiscent of classic
R&B artists like
Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, and
Michael Jackson,
"Love On Top" is a simple, up-tempo ditty... accented by [
Retro-Soul] finger snaps, horns, and backing harmonies. Credit for the song's early success is due in part to Terius
"The-Dream" Nash (songwriter),
Shea Taylor (producer-songwriter, alto sax), and
Etta James - without a doubt, a pivotal source of initial inspiration for
Mrs. Carter.
