The latin hearthrob Enrique Iglesias returns from the success of 'I Like It' taken from his recent 'Euphoria' album and teams up with the equally tricky-to-pronounce Nicole Scherzinger on this intimate ballad, creating a complete change of pace from the lead single.
The song itself is melodic and hypnotising, with a beat pattern that is barely indistinguishable from a heartbeat, and being the eternal optimist I'll put this down to good production as opposed to coincidence. The track represents all the Iglesias is renowned for, the classic smooth ballad, to which his tender vocals fit like a match made in heaven.
Teamed with new X Factor favourite Nicole Scherzinger, the track is given even further appeal, a bonus not only for Enrique but for the pussycat herself, whose solo career has gotten off to a rather wobbly start with a combination of flops and pushbacks overshadowing her releases. The chorus of the track is a main repetition of "I can feel your heartbeat" in which Iglesias takes the lead initially, but in the second half he swaps roles with Scherzinger which is a nice effect.
The tranquil sounds of the piano backing emphasises the theme of the tortured lovers, with lyrics demanding that the other "stop stealing my heart away" showing a reluctant but intense relationship. The more produced breakdown adds to the haunting effect of the single.
Whilst the chorus does begin to feel a little repetitive, (This isn't a song you'd want on repeat) it is quite sweet in small doses. Furthermore, although this is an enjoyable track, I'm not sure how well it'll fare in the face of the competition brought by the other love songs on release at the moment, such as the immensely popular 'Just The Way You Are' by Bruno Mars. However, Iglesias and Scherzinger's pairing is a winning combination and should see some success.
7/10 - Spicey
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