JADE THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!

Critic's Take

In a winning solo debut, JADE makes THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! sound like a proper liberation, with “Angel of My Dreams” and “Before You Break My Heart” standing out as the best songs on the record. The reviewer revels in Thirlwall’s gleeful self-reinvention, noting how “Angel of My Dreams” turns ragged transitions into revelation and how “Before You Break My Heart” retools classic Motown into an ecstatic banger. It is a record that mostly lives up to its hype, trading backstage gloom for vivid, overblown pop drama and clear-eyed auteurism. These best tracks crystallize why the album reads as her most definitive statement yet.

Key Points

• “Angel of My Dreams” is best for its ragged vocal transitions and monumental bridge that reveal Thirlwall’s individuality.
• The album’s core strengths are its vivid self-reinvention, colorful production, and confident pop auteurship.

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Critic's Take

JADE arrives as a solo act on THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!, and the best songs - notably “Angel of My Dreams” and “Fantasy” - show her voice and imagination most clearly. Rivers writes with a wry, comparative eye, noting that when JADE stops trying so hard the record truly clicks, especially on the addictive “Fantasy” and intimate “Unconditional”. He flags mis-steps like “FUFN (Fuck You For Now)” but ultimately presents the album as a promising, personality-forward debut. The narrative balances praise and caution, leaving listeners curious which side of pop stardom JADE will land on.

Key Points

• The best song, notably “Fantasy” (and also the memorable chorus of “Angel of My Dreams”), succeeds because JADE’s voice pairs with well-realised disco and electronic touches.
• The album’s core strengths are its personality-forward songwriting, strong vocal moments, and tasteful nostalgic production, though occasional mis-steps temper the debut.

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Critic's Take

JADE arrives on THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! like a capital-D Diva, and the best songs - notably “Angel of My Dreams” and the three-song mid-album run of “Fantasy”, “Unconditional” and “Self Saboteur” - prove why. The reviewer revels in JADE’s messy, overstimulating pop and maximalist theatrics, celebrating the jaw-dropping final chorus of “Angel of My Dreams” and the lively disco of the mid-album run. Even when the back half dips, the highs are high enough to make this one of the most thrilling solo debuts of the moment. Welcome to her show.

Key Points

• The best song is "Angel Of My Dreams" because it is called one of the best pop songs of the 2020s and showcases a jaw-dropping final chorus.
• The album’s core strengths are maximalist, theatrical pop and a lively disco revival that let JADE fully showcase her vocal range and persona.

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Critic's Take

On JADE's THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! the best songs are those that embrace maximalist pop chaos - notably “Angel Of My Dreams” and “Before You Break My Heart” - because they channel the album's throb, moans and gloriously nutty peaks. Adam White points to the woozy drop and Supremes sample on “Before You Break My Heart” and the monstrous, finally-uncaged energy of “Angel Of My Dreams” as the clearest examples of Jade's brash appeal. Tracks like “Headache” and the singles “IT girl” and “Midnight Cowboy” further prove the record's sweaty, club-ready carnality, whereas the more anonymous ballads curtail its full potential.

Key Points

• The best song is "Angel Of My Dreams" because it is described as monstrous, brilliant and the album's standout.
• The album's core strengths are its maximalist production, club-ready energy and thrillingly nutty highs.

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Critic's Take

JADE makes a compelling case that the best tracks on THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! are the ones that take risks, chief among them “Angel Of My Dreams” and “Before You Break My Heart”. Daisy Carter praises the madcap, show-stopping ambition of “Angel Of My Dreams”, and frames “Before You Break My Heart” as an impossibly catchy instant-classic, which answers the question of the best songs on THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!. The review insists JADE thrives on curveballs, citing gloriously '80s guitar-pop “Unconditional” as another standout, while gently faulting the safer synth cuts like “Self Saboteur” and “Lip Service” for comparative restraint. Overall, the narrative celebrates an album that more than lives up to its previews, naming its adventurous leads the best tracks on the record.

Key Points

• The best song is the thrilling, ambitious lead “Angel Of My Dreams”, which showcases JADE’s madcap exploration of fame and artistic ambition.
• The album’s core strengths are its fearless genre-hopping, bold production choices, and a knack for balancing theatrical showmanship with vulnerable lyricism.

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Critic's Take

JADE’s THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! plays like a cabaret of pop possibilities, where “Fantasy” and “Plastic Box” emerge as the best tracks on the record. The reviewer praises the record’s pace and kaleidoscopic light on her talents, singling out “Fantasy” as where the album hits its peak and “Plastic Box” for its surprising authenticity. There’s also affection for “Before You Break My Heart” as a smart sample-led highlight. Overall, the album is held up as a blueprint for new artists, messy edges and all.

Key Points

• “Fantasy” is the best song because the reviewer calls it the moment where the record hits its peak.
• The album’s core strengths are its genre versatility and authentic moments like “Plastic Box”, presenting JADE as a confident, theatrical pop performer.

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Critic's Take

JADE has clearly studied pop to devastating effect on THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!, and the best songs on the album - notably “Angels Of My Dreams” and “Unconditional” - show why. Puah Ziwei praises the opener “Angels Of My Dreams” for its frenzied verses meeting a dreamy chorus, and singles out “Unconditional” as a disco-tinged highlight combining Moroder-style production with aching sadness. The mid-album run, from “Fantasy” through “Self Saboteur”, is where JADE's disco goddess persona truly shines, balancing euphoric celebration and bittersweet emotion. Even when influences loom large, the record is a confident, intelligent debut that makes a convincing case for JADE as a full-fledged pop superstar.

Key Points

• The best song, “Unconditional”, pairs classic disco production with personal, emotional lyrics.
• The album’s core strengths are JADE’s command of pop tropes, disco affinity, and emotional vulnerability.

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Critic's Take

Jade's THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! stakes its claim with pulsing, maximalist pop and a handful of undeniable winners. The review repeatedly points to “Angel of My Dreams” as the fever-dream launch single and highlights “Plastic Box” for its sumptuous insecurity and range, making those two the best tracks on the record. Maura Johnston praises Jade's vocal shapeshifting across moments like the hiccupping kiss-off “Glitch” and the assertive “IT girl” - these songs crystallize why listeners search for the best songs on THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!. Overall, the album's giddy, hooky storm rewards the dancefloor and the curious, so fans hunting the best tracks on THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! should start with “Angel of My Dreams” and “Plastic Box”.

Key Points

• “Angel of My Dreams” is best for its fever-dream, five-act spectacle that established Jade as a pop maximalist.
• The album's core strengths are vocal versatility and hooky, dancefloor-ready production that revels in controlled chaos.

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Critic's Take

Jade arrives on THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! with a giddy, contradictory pop vision where the best songs - notably “Angel Of My Dreams” and “Midnight Cowboy” - pair glamor with wilful weirdness. Laura Snapes writes with amused admiration for Jade's brazen soundclashes, praising how “Angel Of My Dreams” explodes from a sample into falsetto-spiked balladry and how “Midnight Cowboy” is saucy, stalking club fun. The reviewer flags thrills in the album's first half and names “Fantasy” and “FUFN (Fuck You For Now)” among the standout tracks for momentum and diva maximalism. Even when experiments misfire on songs like “Unconditional”, Snapes frames the record as bravura and arresting, a debut that mostly holds the spotlight.

Key Points

• The best song, “Angel Of My Dreams”, is the album's most arresting moment because of its wild soundclashes and theatrical bravado.
• The album's core strength is its gleeful collision of British-specific lyricism and maximalist pop production that mostly rewards risk-taking.

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