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 12th July 2015, 05:59 PM
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 BuzzJack Idol
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QUOTE(slowdown73 @ Jul 11 2015, 06:25 PM)  True Blue only no10? That's a surprise. I'm quite surprised it made the Top 10 tbh! |
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12th July 2015, 06:00 PM
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BuzzJack Idol
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09 // Music // 181.5 Points
 Highest Points: 10 (Ultraviolence1989, andreweeyor, Liаm, Acidburn), 9 (Euphorique, Griff, HausofKübrick, Insomnio) Lowest Points: 5 (Gezza, Simon.), 6 (Rush) Weeks at #1: 1 week Blocked: 'Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)' (Spiller ft. Sophie Ellis Bextor) Commentary As we step further into the Top 10, the countdown heats up as 'Music' becomes the first song not to receive any particularly horrific scores. It almost missed the #1 spot as it was a mere 1k ahead of its competitor, Spiller/Sophie, who were #1 the previous week, but thankfully it managed it. Its pitch shifting intro leads into a euphoric inclusiveness themed track - an invitation to dance in both its lyrics and the addictive-ness of its throbbing bass and spiky melody, which culminates in a crazy mix of sound and warped vocals. |
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17th July 2015, 02:19 PM
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BuzzJack Idol
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08 // Sorry // 196.5 Points
 Highest Points: 10 (Mr Aly, Griff, liamk97, Regina, Simon., popchartfreak), 9 (Johnkm, MIKEMYER, Andrew Froot, Liam, HausofKübrick, Acidburn) Lowest Points: 6 (Euphorique, Aphrodite), 7 (Ultraviolence1989, Gezza) Weeks at #1: 1 week Blocked: 'Put Your Records On' (Corinne Bailey Rae) Commentary Far too low for my liking, but with a shed load of 10s and 9s, it's clear 'Sorry' is still a big favourite. The song commences with Madonna apologising in French, Spanish, Dutch and Italian whilst synths and a beating bassline progresses into a complete disco blowout. It's the ultimate "shut the fuck up" to presumably a cheating/lying lover; quite the shift from the inclusive, celebratory themes of Madonna's previous dance classics, but 'Sorry' nevertheless retains the ability to make you wanna boogie. My favourite part is from 3:15-3:45 where the song's title and hook kind of battle it out, overlapping each other and fighting to be the most heard. Critics likened 'Sorry' to the Pet Shop Boys, which the duo must have agreed on as they later remixed the track with Whitney's 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' and lead singer Neil Tennant's additional vocals. |
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17th July 2015, 02:59 PM
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 Break the tension
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'Sorry' deserves higher!
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17th July 2015, 07:30 PM
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I think Sorry is really underrated - I love the anxiety that is invoked by Stuart Price's production.
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17th July 2015, 07:34 PM
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Although I can't exactly say the same for THAT VIDEO
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19th July 2015, 04:33 PM
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BuzzJack Idol
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Why no likey the video?
 I love it; I like how it follows on from 'Hung Up, the retro disco/rollerblades scenes, her image, the cage dance-off.
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19th July 2015, 06:42 PM
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07 // Into the Groove // 205.5 Points
 Highest Points: 11 (vibe, Gezza), 10 (Ultraviolence1989, MIKEMYER, Andrew Froot, Liam, Griff, Acidburn, Insomnio) Lowest Points: 7 (Regina, Rush), 7.5 (Nick F1) Weeks at #1: 4 weeks Blocked: 'There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)' (Eurythmics), 'Holiday' (Madonna), 'I Got You Babe' (UB40 ft. Chrissie Hynde) Commentary So Madonna's first #1 - the song that entered the UK charts 30 years ago on the 21st and that famously blocked the 'Holiday' re-release from topping the chart - is placed at #7 in this countdown. If you thought held-back releases were a recent idea, think again: 'Into the Groove' featured in the film Desperately Seeking Susan which had been released in March 1985 and was part of the set list to The Virgin Tour from April to June but wasn't released until July. It's no surprise that it became, with the help of the Live Aid performance, her first single to enter straight in the Top 10 and hit #1 for four weeks. 'Into the Groove' is one of Madonna's biggest invitations to dance and be lost in the music although, as with many Madonna tracks, carries a lot innuendo at the same time. |
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19th July 2015, 06:52 PM
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How is this not top 3 !!!!!!
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21st July 2015, 06:27 PM
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06 // Hung Up // 207.5 Points
 Highest Points: 11 (Johnkm, liamk97, Rush), 10 (Ultraviolence1989, MIKEMYER, Liam, Gezza, Griff, HausofKübrick, Acidburn, Insomnio, Simon., popchartfreak, Aphrodite) Lowest Points: 4 (Josh.), 4.5 (Nick F1) Weeks at #1: 3 weeks Blocked: 'You Raise Me Up' (Westlife) Commentary I don't think I'm comfortable with this being so low. From its release, this has been my #1 Madonna fave. It begins with its hook, taken, surprisingly, from one of Madonna's worst - 'Love Song' - which repeats as ABBA's 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!' melody creeps in from a muffled beat to a blasting disco explosion that just epitomises everything joyous and positive in the world. If you need energy, this song will give it to you - so much so that you'll appreciate the gradual dip in the song's pace, but then almost immediately be eager for the music to edge its way back in for the finale which is somehow the biggest part of the song. Easily and deservingly Madonna's biggest hit of the 21st century. |
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21st July 2015, 06:30 PM
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Justice is served.
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21st July 2015, 06:55 PM
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BuzzJack Platinum Member
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I completely love hung up but it was so over played I ended up preferring the over singles from the album.
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22nd July 2015, 02:17 PM
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BuzzJack Idol
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I suppose I was at an age where I wasn't aware of it being overplayed so I've never been able to tire of it really. At one point I preferred 'Sorry' but I think 'Hung Up' edges that still.
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30th July 2015, 06:28 PM
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BuzzJack Idol
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05 // Papa Don't Preach // 208 Points
 Highest Points: 10 (Ultraviolence1989, Johnkm, MIKEMYER, Josh., Liam, Gezza, HausofKübrick, Acidburn, liamk97, Rush, popchartfreak), 9 (vibe, Andrew Froot, mr aly, dandystar, slowdown73, Simon) Lowest Points: 5 (Griff), 7 (Euphorique, Aphrodite) Weeks at #1: 3 weeks Blocked: 'The Edge of Heaven' (Wham!), 'Every Beat of My Heart' (Rod Stewart), 'The Lady in Red' (Chris De Burgh) Commentary To me, this song marked a shift in Madonna's music. Her voice seems more controlled, in terms of she knows when it's right to do the high notes, the low notes and the raw, strained vocals. The music feels more well-rounded; it's an absolutely solid pop song. It's the first sign that Madonna had a long career ahead of her. I love its lyrics: it's widely recognised that it deals with teenage pregnancy and abortion, but I think it also applies to her relationship with Sean Penn. The best out of the True Blue singles, although the releases from it are possibly the most perfect choices out of Madonna's career. 04 // Vogue // 210.5 Points  Highest Points: 10 (Johnkm, vibe, Andrew Froot, Liam, mr aly, Gezza, HausofKübrick, dandystar, Acidburn, liamk97, slowdown73, Insomnio, popchartfreak, Aphrodite), 9 (Ultraviolence1989, MIKEMYER, Regina) Lowest Points: 6 (Simon.), 7 (Euphorique, Griff) Weeks at #1: 4 weeks Blocked: 'The Power' (Snap!), 'Black Velvet' (Alannah Myles), 'Opposites Attract' (Paula Abdul) Commentary Wow, this is a shock. One of Madonna's biggest cultural-impacting songs: it brought voguing into the mainstream, it brought house music into the mainstream and "strike a pose" is a phrase I still commonly hear. The sounds are insanely catchy and somehow timeless despite being 90s-defining for dance music and the Hollywood star rap is something that every Madonna fan has practiced and perfected, right? Not to mention how the video proves what a visual representation of a song they can be. 03 // La Isla Bonita // 214 Points  Highest Points: 11 (Euphorique, MIKEMYER, Simon.), 10 (Ultraviolence1989, Johnkm, Josh., vibe, Andrew Froot, Liam, Acidburn, Insomnio, popchartfreak) Lowest Points: 6 (Griff), 7 (mr aly) Weeks at #1: 2 weeks Blocked: 'Can't Be With You Tonight' (Judy Boucher) Commentary Talking the place of Bronze is Madonna's Hispanic, tropical anthem 'La Isla Bonita'. You can't help but be transported to a happy, peaceful state of mind when it plays and it's easy to see why Madonna has used the Latin influence in songs since, although never with as much luck as with this. |
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30th July 2015, 06:36 PM
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Who even let Griff do this? He ruins everything.
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30th July 2015, 07:02 PM
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Break the tension
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I definitely wouldn't place 'La Isla Bonita' that high.
'Papa Don't Preach' is a stormer, really powerful. 'Vogue' is such a timeless classic, it just has all the right elements and always hits the spot. That 90s house piano in the chorus just makes it. 
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1st September 2015, 05:24 PM
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BuzzJack Idol
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Would be a good idea to finish this countdown before moving onto another.
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1st September 2015, 06:51 PM
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BuzzJack Idol
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02 // Like a Prayer // 221 Points  Highest Points: 11 (Ultraviolence1989, Liаm, dandystar, Acidburn, popchartfreak, Aphrodite) 10 (J▼hnkm, MIKEMYER, Gezza, Griff, HausEveryWeekend, liamk97, Regina, Insomnio, Simon.) Lowest Points: 7 (Andrew §, Rush), 8 (Euphorique, vibe) Weeks at #1: 3 week Blocked: 'Too Many Broken Hearts' (Jason Donovan) Commentary It may come to a bit of a surprise that 'Like a Prayer' was not voted as Buzzjack's favourite Madonna #1. It's considered her biggest and best by many, whether they be keen fans or people who have no other interest in her music. For anyone who hears this for the first time, they may be tricked into thinking this was a rock track going by the first few seconds, before the sound of a door slamming allows the hum of a choir and organ to give a different atmosphere - symbolising Madonna marking an end to the party themes of her previous music and swapping it with something more introspective? Such a monster of a track, guaranteed to make you want to clap and sing along as proudly as you can. 01 // Frozen // 225 Points
 Highest Points: 11 (Nick F1, mr_pmt, Griff, HausEveryWeekend, slowdown73, Insomnio) 10 (Ultraviolence1989, Euphorique, MIKEMYER, Josh., Andrew §, Liam, Gezza, Acidburn, popchartfreak) Lowest Points: 8 (vibe, Regina, Aphrodite), 9 (J▼hnkm, dandystar, liamk97, Rush, Simon.) Weeks at #1: 1 week Blocked: 'My Heart Will Go On' (Celine Dion) Commentary An unexpected but worth winner here, with its high lowest points meaning everyone's scores are listed here! After finding herself regain critical acclaim following her performance in Evita, Madonna returned triumphantly with the haunting 'Frozen', which had the biggest debut of Madonna's singles career in the UK with its first week sales just shy of 200k. It marked the start of many successful collaboration's with William Orbit, whose bleeps and strings and whirs set a chilling and mysterious mood that was matched by Madonna's delicate vocals and hums. |
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2nd September 2015, 02:14 PM
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Break the tension
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That's my favourite Madonna #1, so glad to see it win.
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3rd September 2015, 11:55 AM
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One of my favourite Madge songs has come first anyway!! Classic song.
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