MADONNA
“Give Me All Your Luvin’”

Madge made one of the few touchdowns of the Super Bowl with this sparse and retro-mixed pop single. The queen of pop media has spent every dime on this launch of her 12th studio album “MDNA,” creating a stir with M.I.A.’s visual malfunction during the half time, several bootleg remixes already on the presses, and a plethora of album covers to build the hype. Do you really think this isn’t all staged? If only politicians could harness her paparazzi savvy.

Best Cut: “Give Me All Your Luvin” Location: Locker room, St. Mary’s of the Sea

PAUL MCARTNEY
“Kisses on the Bottom”

Ah, ah, didn’t Rod Stewart do this transformation from rocker to crooner already? After trying to figure out why McCartney even conceived of this collection, including classics such as “It’s Only a Paper Moon” and “The Glory of Love,”  I’ve gotten a Valentine’s Day sugartooth headache. Paul, it’s not your voice, it’s the songs man, the songs. These are kisses anyone could do without.

Best Cut: “Bye Bye Blackbird?”
Location: Noe Valley kids crib between the Wiggles CDs.

BC JEAN
“Anyone” (Single)

So she sang “IF I Were a Boy” before Beyonce’ got hold of it, and this San Diego bombshell is traveling to Palm Springs for the Dinah this year too. A few singles were then released showing off some unique pipes and sultry eyes. We need a full album to get a full hit of what this pop songstress is dreaming of.

Best Cut: “Anyone”
Location: Midnight at the Convention Center, in the flesh

SIR ARI GOLD
“Between the Spirit and the Flesh”

The long awaited fourth studio album from Ari Gold is finally out, and LOGO puts it at #1 and it is definitely deserved. George Michael comparisons aside, this is a personal view of the electro dance artist we have all hoped he would become. It’s sexy, it’s soul, it’s boogie, it’s orgasmically good stuff.

Best Cut: “Make My Body Rock” Location:  Back of the L-Train between Civic Center and Mission Street.