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Posted by: Roba. 27th March 2024, 11:23 AM

Jack White's second group The Raconteurs popped up in the charts in 2006 with lead single 'Steady As She Goes' and it reached #4. The band had a handful of other top 40 hits following this but across all of his releases.. SASG is still one his highest charting hits even above 'Seven Nation Army' although that's bound to be far greater on streams now. However his highest charting single came a year later with White Stripes in the form of 'Icky Thump' which peaked two spots higher at #2. The album Broken Boy Soldiers went to #2 in the UK albums chart!

3. The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes (21/38 Votes) [55.26%]
4. The Verve - Love Is Noise (17/32 Votes) [53.12%]
5. Reverend and The Makers - Heavyweight Champion Of The World (12/34 Votes) [35.29%]
6. The Saturdays - Issues (14/33 Votes) [42.42%]
7. Britney Spears - I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman (14/33 Votes) [42.42%]
8. O-Town - Liquid Dreams (14/33 Votes) [42.42%]
9. Jaimeson Ft Angel Blue - True (12/34 Votes) [35.29%]
10. Westlife - Obvious (21/41 Votes) [51.22%]

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Posted by: Roba. 27th March 2024, 11:25 AM

to Steps for making the final here.

Kaisers to win though from these two but both are among both acts best!

Posted by: JulianT 27th March 2024, 11:28 AM

Raconteurs would have been my winner - I think it’s a wonderful underrated track, but these are my 2nd and 3rd at least. Going for the Kaisers.

Posted by: Dobbo 27th March 2024, 11:48 AM

Not me not even knowing Jack White was behind The Raconteurs

Props to Steps for making the final (one of their best songs so deserves) however it's an easy vote for The Kaisers here.

Posted by: Jessie Where 27th March 2024, 12:00 PM

Absolutely love both, but Steps to win!

Posted by: Scene 27th March 2024, 12:40 PM

Kaiser Chiefs but I’m sure Steps fans will mobilise soon.

Posted by: lewistgreen 27th March 2024, 01:03 PM

Kaisers hands down

Posted by: jimwatts 27th March 2024, 01:14 PM

Raconteurs going from 4 votes to 21 between Rounds 7 & 8, but they did well to get that far (btw Jack White did have a higher peak with White Stripes the following year when 'Icky Thump' reached #2).

My favourite of the whole round, Kaiser Chiefs to win!

Posted by: Herbs 27th March 2024, 02:16 PM

Wooo Steps made it

Iconic pop song so obviously going for them.

Posted by: RobBot 27th March 2024, 02:21 PM

Deeper Shade Of Blue is EASILY the best song on this list for me, so I'm relieved to see it swim through the sea of indie, even if it ends up in 2nd. Probably the best Steps song?

Posted by: Herbs 27th March 2024, 02:23 PM

It’s at least good enough to inspire this years UK Eurovision entry!

Posted by: Roba. 27th March 2024, 05:23 PM

Oh yes forgot about that oops. Can't say it's one I recall much either oops.

Edited it in commentary now!

Second edit: FWIW would have also voted 'Steady As She Goes' as the winner from this top 3 tbh. Also would've been a fresh act winning a Survivor but alas 3rd is still very great for it. Certainly grown on me a lot more whilst listening to it this and last year!

Posted by: dandy* 27th March 2024, 05:34 PM

Raconteurs was the only one I really liked from the final 3... not sure I can choose between these two, neither are amazing

Posted by: gooddelta 27th March 2024, 05:50 PM

Steps to win, but both are great.

I wouldn't say either is my favourite track by either act though.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 27th March 2024, 05:52 PM

Perhaps against type for me but I'm going for Steps This is comfortably their best song for me, along with One for Sorrow. Really like the Kaisers too, but I preferred the other singles from Employment.

Posted by: Mack. 27th March 2024, 07:04 PM

Deeper Shade of Blue to win.

Posted by: Yobnedor 27th March 2024, 08:15 PM

Steps, but I will say this is one of Kaiser Chief’s better offerings!

Posted by: Roba. 27th March 2024, 08:17 PM

Ooh a tie now

Posted by: Padamic Tension 27th March 2024, 08:20 PM

Love both but steps to win.

Posted by: Jason 29th March 2024, 03:53 AM

The Kaisers to win

Posted by: Leonardo 29th March 2024, 04:45 AM

Kaiser Cheifs

Posted by: Roba. 30th March 2024, 12:46 AM

Closing later today x

Posted by: awardinary 30th March 2024, 12:50 AM