Jordin Sparks: 'Tattoo'

Released on Monday, Mar 10 2008

Published Monday, Mar 10 2008, 17:28 GMT | By Nick Levine | 7 comments

The names Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken and Carrie Underwood may be familiar from the gossip rags and lazy Friday nights spent in front of ITV2, but none of them made much of an impression on British record-buyers. In fact, six years into the American Idol phenomenon, only one of its alumni has managed to penetrate the UK top 40: Kelly Clarkson.

Jordin Sparks, the 18-year-old warbler from Phoenix, Arizona who nabbed last year's Idol crown, looks likely to double that figure. Her debut single 'Tattoo' is a synth-heavy R&B ballad produced by Norwegian duo Stargate (Beyoncé's 'Irreplaceable', Chris Brown's 'With You'): low on originality, but, thanks to some affecting lyrics about a hard-to-forget ex, surprisingly likable. Best of all, Sparks' caterwauling over the final stretch should have a certain Miss Lewis practicing her scales in fear - well, almost.

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St.Joes Divas!, on April 9th, 2008
Shes So Fabulous..And We Love Her! Cant wait for 'One Step At A Time' To Be Released....XxX

Sophie, London, on April 6th, 2008
I love Jordin Sparks! She's a great artist and an amazing singer - anyone who saw American Idol 6 last year would know. I've got the album and i have to say that i thoroughly enjoy it (REPEAT!). It has a good mix of genres and not even one song is a let down! I have two favourite songs. The first has to be NO AIR feat Chris Brown- its Fantabulous! and has the potential to be a big hit over here. The second is NOW YOU TELL ME - its the gem of the album! I wish Jordin the best of luck here and hope that she receives the praise that she deserves!

Mikee, Hull, on March 22nd, 2008
good start up single but follow up -no air is way better. i got her album on import and its been on my itunes non stop since xmas

Alisha, Leicester, on March 18th, 2008
If you think this song is great , then you should listen to her duet with chris brown called no air. Its amazing just like this song.

Andy, Hull, on March 17th, 2008
I really liked this girl when I watched last years Idol, she has a great voice and is a really likable character. I can't help but feel a little let down by this track though. It's a disappointing choice to try and enter the Uk charts for the first ti9me, I can only assume that once again the Americans have decided that we are not a choosy lot over this side of the pond and that we will buy into anything they send our way. I will be buying Miss Sparks album but certainly shant be botherring with this single, it seems a little dated to me. I woiuld like to wish Jordin loads of luck for her future though, and hope that next time her management make a better informed choices for her in teh future.

Niall, Ireland, on March 13th, 2008
I agree.Cool song.

Lucy, on March 13th, 2008
I like it, it is a good song.