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SARA BAREILLES: ‘LOVE SONG'
Who says advertising is ineffective? “Love Song,” after being featured on a Rhapsody commercial, jumped into the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. As for the actual song, let's just say it would be right at home on an episode of “Grey's Anatomy.”

RISE AGAINST: ‘THE GOOD LEFT UNDONE'
It's a breakup song, which, in today's rock-music climate, isn't all that different from everything else. It's also a good breakup song, which, in today's rock climate, is quite a bit different from most everything else.

KEYSHIA COLE: ‘I REMEMBER'
Unlike “Last Night,” the debut single from Cole's album, Just Like You, this single features no semblance of Diddy. Isn't that reason enough to download it?

KENNY CHESNEY: ‘SHIFTWORK'
Chesney gives a shout out to the underappreciated working man/woman on this, his latest sure-to-be-another-smash-hit single

TIM McGRAW: ‘SUSPICIONS’
McGraw knows his lady loves him, but even so, he can’t help but wonder if she’s just a little bit too good for him, and that she might take off. Wonder if Faith Hill feels the same way?

WEBBIE, LIL’ PHAT & LIL’ BOOSIE: ‘INDEPENDENT’
Anyone with rap monikers like these deserves a mention on the download list.

RADIOHEAD: ‘BODYSNATCHERS’
It’s a Radiohead song, so we’re not even going to try and decipher the lyrics. Of course, in being a Radiohead song, at least you know it’s high in quality.

THE VAULT

ARTIST: Kenny Chesney
ALBUM: Be As You Are (Songs From An Old Blue Chair)
RELEASE DATE: Jan. 25, 2005
THE 210 TAKE: Chesney was going on five years as a bonafide star by this point, and Be As You Are (Songs From An Old Blue Chair) only further solidified that status. The album, which has since gone platinum, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart — one of four Chesney releases to have achieved that feat.

FREE LINK OF THE WEEK

‘THE BEST BARS IN AMERICA': In case you're a bit of a traveler, you might want to check out this list of Esquire's “Best Bars in America.” Topping the list is Miami Beach's Mac's Club Deuce, though San Antonio is represented by La Tuna, which scored a higher rating (71) than any other drinking establishment in Texas. View the section here.

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RISE AND SHINE: This is probably how most morning talk shows would go if the hosts weren't injected with about 10,000 milliliters of coffee 30 minutes before airtime. No wonder Katie Couric switched to the evening news.
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AL SHARPTON GOES HIP-HOP: It appears that Lil’ Jon, with his online animated show, doesn’t mind having a little fun at Al Sharpton’s expense.
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