But then I saw her appeared on the Tyra Banks show in early November 2006.

Like usual, I didn’t enjoy the song Fergalicious but then her confession about her addiction to Meth was so genuine that I actually sat down in front of my TV and stopped doing what I was doing at the time.

Towards the end of the show, Fergie expressed that she’d like to sing something different from London Bridge or Fergalicious. I was a bit surprised when I saw a pianist came out to play. Fergie then went on and performed her song, Finally.

Ever since I was a baby girl I had a dream
Cinderella theme
Crazy as it seems
Always knew that deep inside that there would come that day
But I would have to wait
Make so many mistakes
I couldn’t comprehend
As I watched it unfold
This classic story told I left it in the cold
Walking through an open door that led me back to you
Each one unlocking more of the truth

I finally stopped tripping on my youth
I finally got lost inside of you
I finally know that I needed to grow
And finally my mate has met my soul

[chorus]
Finally
Now my destiny can begin
Though we will have our differences
Something strange and new is happening
Finally
Now my life doesn’t seem so bad
It’s the best that I’ve ever had
Give my love to him finally

I remember the beginning you already knew
I acted like a fool
Just trying to be cool
Fronting like it didn’t matter
I just ran away
And on another phase
Was lost in my own space
Found what it’s like to hurt selfishly
Scared to give of me
Afraid to just believe
I was in a jealous, insecure, pathetic place
Stumbled through the mess that I have made

Finally got out of my own way
I’ve finally started living for today
I finally know that I needed to grow
And finally my mate has met my soul

[chorus]
Finally
Now my destiny can begin
Though we will have our differences
Something strange and new is happening
Finally
Now my life doesn’t seem so bad
It’s the best that I’ve ever had
Gave my love to him Finally

Finally, Finally

Finally
Now my destiny can begin
Though we will have our differences
Something beautiful is happening, happening
Finally
Now my life doesn’t seem so bad
It’s the best that I’ve ever had
Give my love to him finally

Ohhhhhhh, Finally, Finally, finally

I was touched by the lyrics, but more surprisingly, I was amazed by the voice of Fergie. It was so beautiful and mesmerizing that up till now, I can still remember her performance on the Tyra Banks show.

Although I still don’t like London Bridge or Fergalicious, Fergie’s Finally is among my top pop favorites.

What is your top pop favorite?

Updates: as of May 15, 2008:

The music score of Finally is now available on musicnotes.com.