Printable version of thread

Posted by: danG 10th July 2017, 11:02 AM

Well it's time for the results now. You've been voting for your favourite UK #11 hits and now we reveal them in order. Here are the contenders.

The Songs:

1980 The Clash – London Calling
1984 The Pointer Sisters – I'm So Excited
1986 Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)
1988 The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
1994 Elton John – Circle Of Life
1996 Alanis Morissette – Ironic
1997 Brainbug – Nightmare
1998 Green Day – Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)
1998 Aaliyah – Are You That Somebody?
1998 Dana International – Diva
1999 Blur – Coffee + TV
1999 Fragma – Toca Me
2001 Muse – Plug In Baby
2002 Pink – Family Portrait
2002 Moby – We Are All Made Of Stars
2004 Black Eyed Peas – Let's Get It Started
2004 Brandy – Afrodisiac
2004 Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy's Mom
2004 Groove Armada – I See You Baby
2004 Pink – God Is A DJ
2005 Green Day – Holiday
2005 Gwen Stefani – Cool
2005 Kaiser Chiefs – Modern Way
2005 The Killers – Smile Like You Mean It
2006 Christina Aguilera – Hurt
2006 Sean Paul – Temperature
2007 Justin Timberlake – Lovestoned
2008 Miley Cyrus – See You Again (2008 Mix)
2008 Black Kids – I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
2009 Jordin Sparks – Battlefield
2009 Miley Cyrus – Party In The USA
2009 Steve Angello & Laidback Luke (feat. Robin S) – Show Me Love
2009 Miley Cyrus – The Climb
2009 Girls Aloud – Untouchable
2010 Chase & Status (feat. Mali) – Let You Go
2011 Adele – Set Fire To The Rain
2011 Beyoncé – Run The World (Girls)
2011 Sean Paul (feat. Alexis Jordan) – Got 2 Luv U
2012 Disclosure (feat. Sam Smith) – Latch
2012 Jennifer Lopez (feat. Pitbull) – Dance Again
2012 Marina & The Diamonds – Primadonna
2013 Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know
2013 Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
2014 G.R.L – Ugly Heart
2014 Idina Menzel – Let It Go
2014 Shakira (feat. Rihanna) – Can't Remember To Forget You
2015 Little Mix – Love Me Like You
2015 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Kool Moe Dee & Eric Nally) – Downtown
2015 Mans Zelmerlow – Heroes
2016 Beyoncé – Hold Up

Posted by: awardinary 10th July 2017, 11:06 AM

Cool.

Posted by: AcerBen 10th July 2017, 11:07 AM

I dread to think which 20th century classics got culled over some of these!!

Posted by: danG 10th July 2017, 11:23 AM

50. Pink - God Is A DJ (2004) (1 point)
Group 6; 3rd (94 points)
{11}-16-32-38-49-56->6


In dead last with only one point is Pink. Adele says that one of the most defining moments in her life was when she watched Pink perform at Brixton Academy in London. She states: "It was the Missundaztood record, so I was about 13 or 14. I had never heard, being in the room, someone sing like that live […] I remember sort of feeling like I was in a wind tunnel, her voice just hitting me. It was incredible.

49. Fountains Of Wayne - Stacy's Mom (2004) (12 points)
Group 8; 4th (76 points)
{11}-12-17-24-30-43-60-73R(487)->8


Fountains Of Wayne got their biggest hit in 2004 with the ultimate MILF anthem 'Stacy's Mom'. I'm surprised to learn they actually had two other top 40 hits, though both were in 1997 and neither made the top 30.

48. Chase & Status feat. Mali - Let You Go (2010) (15 points) (no 9s, no 8s)
Group 6; 2nd (104 points)
{11}-14-22-31-44-55-71-72-71R(2)-69R(32)->10


Chase & Status sadly fall in the bottom three with one of their earliest hit singles 'Let You Go', and are also the second casualty of group six. It was the second single from their successful album "No More Idols".

47. Dana International - Diva (1998) (15 points) (no 9s, one 8)
Group 5; 9th (59 points) / Wildcard; 10th (45 points)
{11}-24-46-62->4


Dana won the ESC with this but just made it to the wildcard round here and also just making it to the final. It's therefore not surprising that this finishes in the bottom five.

46. Idina Menzel - Let It Go (2014) (15 points) (one 9)
Group 6; 4th (90 points)
67-67-57-44-36-31-22-20-20-23-18-31-22-31-30-27-17-{11}-15-13-11-11-12-13-13-15-19-21-21-21-25-25-27-30-28-29-32-36-44-51-54-60-53-48-54-54-36-42-28-19-25-26-24-25-19-25-34-40-43-54-54-66-68->63


Well at least Buzzjack have enough TASTE for this to not progress any further than the bottom five here. *cue meltdown from Sam* It's also the third song from group six to drop out already (people really weren't keen on that group).

What songs do you predict to drop out soon? What do you think are the contenders?

Posted by: 360Jupiter 10th July 2017, 11:26 AM

Would expect Cool and Hurt to do well. Hope Alannis does okay too.

Posted by: danG 10th July 2017, 11:28 AM

Here's a reminder of the results of the group stages.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 10th July 2017, 11:41 AM

Criminal that Stacy's Mom is so low. Same with Chase & Status. As for the others, they got what they deserved

Posted by: HarryEzra 10th July 2017, 11:52 AM

God is a DJ and Stacy's Mom both ace from that section

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 10th July 2017, 12:28 PM

45. Moby - We Are All Made of Stars (2002) (17 points, no 10s)
Group 6; 9th (68 points) / Wildcard; 9th (49 points)
{11}-27-45-65-xx-99->5


After finishing 9th twice, Moby can only manage 45th here. Following on from what Dan said, this is the 4th Group 6 song to crash out Hopefully Disclosure and Pet Shop Boys are a little higher. Moby's joint fourth biggest hit, the drop from 9th to 45th is almost as big as his drop out the chart.

44. Kaiser Chiefs - Modern Way (2005) (17 points, one 10)
Group 8; 5th (66 points)
{11}-27-38-42-61-79-77-67-68-79-94-96-93-xx-92-77>15


Now excuse my sobbing for a bit whilst I moan at the lack of musical intelligence of our viewers (barring Dircadirca and myself) but it has overtaken the 4th place in its group and it's not last thankfully. I'll wait for the day when the Kaisers are relevant enough to go Top 40 again

43. Elton John - Circle of Life (1994) (19 points)
Group 2; 4th (106 points)
{11-11}-13-13-13-16-22-26-35-40-52-67->12


Our first loss from Group 2, meaning that Fragma may not just have 'scraped in' as the numbers show. Also our second loss from before the millenium, and our second sountrack single to get kicked out!

42. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Kool Moe Dee & Eric Nally) (2015) (20 points)
Group 7; 3rd (93 points)
37-31-21-15-{11}-13-14-16-14-18-26-34-42-46-54-64-78-59-67-90-88-80-84->23


Well that's the first time I've used copy+paste so far bc that's way too many artists on one song - especially since only Macklemore and Eric Nally seem to do anything. This song has a chart run that seems normal now but back in t' day a song entering and then - shock horror - CLIMBING - was almost unheard of. You'd also be understood if you mistook this for two completely different songs

41. Mans Zelmerlow - Heroes (2015) (21 points)
Group 5; 4th (86 points)
{11}-51-71-96->4


And just missing the Top 40 we have our second and last Eurovision entry (remember when Eurovision entries used to actually reach the Top 40?) It should be higher but oh well. At least our 4 1980s songs are intact.

Posted by: Dircadirca 10th July 2017, 02:04 PM

I'm just glad Modern Way made the final, always been one of my favourite singles of theirs which I never see get much attention.

Posted by: Hissmeister 10th July 2017, 05:03 PM

'Stacy's Mom' was just about the last hit of the pop punk era of the early 00s. A good song and I remember it from the time.

Posted by: Davidson 11th July 2017, 03:55 PM

'God Is A DJ' definitely does not deserve to be in last place. I was so close to giving it points as well

Posted by: danG 11th July 2017, 04:15 PM

40. The Clash - London Calling (1980) (22 points) (one 8, no 7s)
Group 1; 4th (117 points)
42-29-29-29-15-{11}-14-16-34-62->10
1988 re-release: 67-{46}-56->3
1991 re-release: 74-{64}->2


The oldest song in the competition, as it was the first song to reach #11 in 1980 and we've only gone that far back. It is nonetheless a classic song so it's unsurprising that it is considered one of the forty best #11 hits, even by Buzzjack. I'd imagine it would be a lot higher if the whole of the UK voted in this.

39. The Pointer Sisters - I'm So Excited (1984) (22 points) (one 8, one 7)
Group 7; 5th (77 points)
44-28-16-14-{11}-16-22-39-51-60-61->11


Another 80s song gets kicked out, keep in mind there are only four in the entire top 50 so this has done well considering its age.

38. The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (1988) (23 points)
Group 5; 5th (82 points)
46-34-19-14-12-{11}-15-24-33-54-72->11
2007 re-release: 37-{26}-29-44-56-72-72->7


And now, the third 80s song in a row to get its position announced, leaving just one left (this does mean Opportunities by Pet Shop Boys is officially Buzzjack's favourite 80s #11, but where will that place?). 'I'm Gonna Be' is officially a #11 hit but it did reach #1 when The Proclaimers remade it for Comic Relief featuring Brian Potter and Andy Pipkin.

37. Pink - Family Portrait (2001) (24 points)
Group 4; 4th (100 points)
{11}-16-14-12-20-23-31-44-65->9


After 'God Is A DJ' being dead last, Pink's other #11 hit drops out here. It followed her #1 hit 'Just Like A Pill'.

36. Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started (2004) (25 points) (one 7, no 6s)
Group 3; 2nd (126 points)
{11}-17-20-20-20-21-30-39-48-71->10


The first of six songs from Group 3 to drop out is surprisingly the one that came 2nd. Shame really, this deserved better.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 11th July 2017, 04:41 PM

2 P!NK songs out already but still 3 Mileys in there So glad we hosted this before Malibu

Posted by: Davidson 11th July 2017, 05:12 PM

Family Portrait is my favourite Pink track ever.

Very disappointed people aren't as fond of it as I am. It is just stunning.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th July 2017, 05:28 PM

Shame to see Chase & Status out, one of my favourites and very underrated these days, sooo epic Idina out that soon rlly?! I mean that's WRONG but I thought it had a fanbase on here (though I believe it missed out on points from me so I can't complain :')). London Calling is obvs way too low, but given the demographic of the forum, it did pretty well I think!

I will be annoyed if Dance Again, Run The World and Miley Cyrus x3 aren't out soon, already far too high.

Posted by: No Sleeep 11th July 2017, 05:34 PM

Me too! I can't believe it only peaked at #11, it feels bigger

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 11th July 2017, 07:32 PM

35. Groove Armada - I See You Baby (2004) (25 points) (one 7, one 6)
Group 7; 1st (106 points)
{11}-17-32-45-59-xx-87>5


The first group winner to crash out! Maybe it won't be a group winner that'll win after all. I've put in the clean version but 'shaking that thang' sounds really weird when you've been hearing the uncensored version so much (although 7 year-old me just thought she was singing 'cigarettes, cigarettes' over and over again)

34. Sean Paul (feat. Alexis Jordan) – Got 2 Luv U (2011) (25 points, one 9)
Group 7; 2nd (94 points)
{11}-17-19-26-33-45-54-82-xx-89-xx-96-96-xx-96->12


And following the winner of Group 7 we have the runner-up of that group! In fact, we've already lost 4 out of the 6 songs that qualified from that group. Judging by its chart run, this song also loves the number 96.

33. Steve Angello & Laidback Luke (feat. Robin S) – Show Me Love (2009) (27 pts)
Group 7; 4th (84 points)
12-{11}-20-27-33-38-43-53-64-73-80-92-xx-49-52-83->15


And just like that, that's the whole of the Group 7 Top 5 wiped out. That group's relying entirely on Aaliyah now, which qualified from the wildcard round and has oddly surpassed all the Top 5. Annoyingly Mr. Angello has done songs much better than this that haven't even touched the Top 100.

32. Brainbug - Nightmare (1997) (31 points, no 10s)
Group 4; 7th (62 points)/Wildcard; 5th (52 points)
{11}-24-39-50-55-xx-93-xx-98-xx-63-83->9


I wondered why Dan knew so much about this song - turns out he sent it to a BJSC spin-off (oops). Although now I do have knowledge of the song, I can confirm that the Sinister Strings mix IS the original The OCC wesite tells me that Brainbug has had 4 UK Top 100 hits, however 3 of them are this one I'm sure Mr. Bertapelle would have been delighted that he reached the final of this contest.

31. Miley Cyrus - See You Again (2008 Mix) (2008) (31 points, one 10)
Group 4; 6th (69 points)/Wildcard; 4th (53 points)
76-54-23-13-{11}-16-23-30-28-38-48-62-72-94-xx-96->15


And we finally lose a Miley! Shame really because it's probably the most tolerable out of the three. Hopefully the next two are soon to come.

(I'm quite annoyed actually bc I forgot to do a tiebreak for this and I honestly thought it was 32 )

Posted by: danG 11th July 2017, 08:10 PM

yep, I sent 'Nightmare' into the BJSC Halloween spin-off! It sounds really good around that time, although it sounds really good anytime really.

shame that 'Nightmare', 'I See You Baby' and 'Show Me Love' all finished in the bottom half.

Posted by: Macky Ricciardo 11th July 2017, 09:47 PM

Shame to see 'I See You Baby' and Got 2 Luv U out already.

Posted by: danG 12th July 2017, 09:08 AM

30. Shakira (feat. Rihanna) – Can't Remember To Forget You (2014) (32 points) (no 10s, no 9s)
Group 3; 5th (102 points)
{11}-31-38-15-18-19-23-27-36-42-39-47-68->13


Shakira got her biggest hit in years when she teamed with Rihanna for this song, and the music video which got attention for obvious reasons. She's now recording Spanish music so hasn't had any UK chart impact for the time being.

29. Aaliyah – Are You That Somebody? (1998) (32 points) (one 10, no 9s)
Group 7; 8th (55 points) / Wildcard; 6th (50 points)
{11}-22-37-50->4


So somehow this beats all of the top five of Group 7, guess this song just has a few big fans.

28. Miley Cyrus – The Climb (2009) (32 points) (one 10, one 9)
Group 1; 6th (89 points) / Wildcard; 1st (71 points)
49-58-49-24-16-13-{11}-12-16-21-32-39-43-69-31R(25)-53-74-74R(197)-71->19


Well thankfully only one Miley Cyrus song is in the top half as 'The Climb' drops out already. I suppose if 'Malibu' were eligible (it was too recent) it'd have been very high as well.

27. Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know (2013) (33 points) (no 9s)
Group 8; 1st (90 points)
{11}-18-19-20-21-18-15-15-21-30-36-24-14-22-26-37-40-46-51-46-62-75R(4)-65-56R(2)-57-65-68-74-39R(4)-39-51-65-67R(24)-71->34


Arctic Monkeys were super unlucky to miss the top 10 with their return single 'Do I Wanna Know' but did get their longest ever chart run out of it and also won 2013's 'Favourite UK Top 20 (Non-Top 10) Hit' that I hosted, although it is not the highest 2013 single in this rundown.

26. Beyoncé – Run The World (Girls) (2011) (33 points) (two 9s)
Group 3; 4th (108 points)
18-{11}-19-37-45-22-29-30-36-39-23-32-41-49-73->15


Let's forget Beyoncé ever did this okay. Listen to 'Pon de Floor' by Major Laser instead and try to not imagine Bey's whining over the top of it.

Posted by: Dircadirca 12th July 2017, 09:37 AM

Think it's my favourite too, just couldn't fit it in my vote

Posted by: No Sleeep 12th July 2017, 11:30 AM

Nooooooo Aaliyah should've been #1

Posted by: FleetSeb 12th July 2017, 01:47 PM

Agreed. Not my fave Pink track ever (that spot belongs to 'Who Knew') but definitely top 5.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 12th July 2017, 03:25 PM

25. Sean Paul - Temperature (2006) (34 points)
Group 6; 5th (83 points)
53-{11}-13-13-18-22-22-24-31-38-41-49-64-87-90-88-89-86-82-82-76-81-94-99->23


Kicking off the Top 25 we have Sean Paul's highest offering, 'Temperature'. This mediocre song about meteorology is the fifth of seven Group 6 songs to drop out (one of those still remaining is Opportunuities, which has clearly surpassed expectations (as has this a little)

24. Black Kids – I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (2008) (35 pts, no 10s)
Group 3; 6th (100 points)/Wildcard; 7th (50 points)
84-{11}-20-24-32-41-44-66-73-64-93-xx-94-82-60-66-69->12


One can only imagine this is where The 1975 got their album inspiration from A staple song from the '00s, I still have no idea what on earth they're going on about in the lyrics. Apparently they had another single called 'Hurricane Jane' but I'm sure we've all forgotten that

23. Muse - Plug In Baby (2001) (35 pts) (one 10, no 9s)
Group 5; 2nd (107 points)
{11}-29-44-56-64-xx-77-77-90-xx-89->9


And Muse are also in the top half, seems like some people do have taste. I'm hoping this song is about a guitar and not about one of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83p4RNX0zdU. Surprised this only spent 2 weeks in the Top 40 given how well I know it! This was runner-up in its group to - you guessed it - the last remaining Miley

22. Green Day - Holiday (2005) (35 pts) (one 10, no 9s)
Group 1; 3rd (120 points)
{11}-23-27-39-50-46-57-82->8


The first of 2 Green Day songs - Time of Your Life looks like it'll finish a little bit higher. I would tell you what the song's about but I can't hear a word they're saying.

21. Jennifer Lopez (feat. Pitbull) - Dance Again (37 points)
Group 1; 5th (105 points)
{11}-32-59-76->4


Chez, you're saved. Although I have absolutely no recollection of this song existing. Her next 2 songs also featured the now-irrelevant Pitbull and didn't even reach #11

Posted by: 360Jupiter 12th July 2017, 04:40 PM

You're right about the 1975 and Black Kids Pete, can't believe I never put that together before! I still listen to Black Kids' album. Hurricane Jane was an abysmal single choice, especially when they had a few decent songs on their album e.g.

Posted by: danG 13th July 2017, 09:19 AM

20. Justin Timberlake – Lovestoned (2007) (38 points)
Group 5; 6th (80 points) / Wildcard; 8th (50 points)
63-21-19-12-{11}-15-17-23-29-36-44-55-61-65-71->15


Justin Timberlake starts the top 20 with 'Lovestoned', which is the third highest wildcard entry here - 'Opportunities' and 'Untouchable' are yet to come.

19. Fragma – Toca Me (1999) (40 points)
Group 2; 5th (87 points)
{11}-19-31-41-64-73->6


This song most of you are familiar with as 'Toca's Miracle', but it did in fact reach #11 as an instrumental prior to the vocal mix. Seems enough of you love the instrumental for it to reach the top 20, yay.

18. Alanis Morissette – Ironic (1996) (42 points)
Group 4; 1st (154 points)
{11}-16-22-25-23-27-30-44-67->9


Arguably Alanis' signature hit but ironically () not one of her two UK top 10 hits.

17. Miley Cyrus – Party In The USA (2009) (44 points)
Group 5; 1st (115 points)
{11}-13-18-30-43-56-46-42-36-29-37-46-58-64-69->15


And we finally see the last of Miley here as 'Party In The USA' drops out towards the bottom end of the top 20. Thankfully this isn't top 10, horrific song.

16. Christina Perri – A Thousand Years (2013) (46 points)
Group 2; 3rd (117 points)
52-39-32-38-46-57-75R(47)-19-13-13-19-27-30-29-37-49-64-73-71-72-68-27R(4)-25-31-24-29-36-43-44-42-54-58-70-46-38-41-51-63-{11}R(11)-21-23-29-31-46-47-59-74-70R(28)-62R(18)-59R(2)->50


One of Christina Perri's two humungous UK hits, although this one missed out on the top 10 it did seem to spend a thousand years in the chart making the song title very appropriate.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 13th July 2017, 12:01 PM

15. The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It (2005) (47 points)
Group 3; 3rd (121 points)
{11}-25-39-55-68-80-xx-80-70-89->9


Another from Group 3 out, leaving only Christina Aguilera left - but how soon will we hear from that? This song only peaked one place lower than Mr. Brightside but is just beaten by the number of weeks on chart, by a measly 164 weeks.

14. Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) (1986) (51 pts)
Group 6; 8th (70 points)/Wildcard; 2nd (64 points)
29-17-{11}-15-20-30-43-47->8


Well this has surpassed all the odds - after qualifying via the wildcard round, this has made a massive jump to become Buzzjack's most popular 80s #11 by 24 places. I also put it to you that 'PSB' stands for Pet Shop Boys, not Public Service Broadcasting

13. Marina And the Diamonds - Primadonna (2012) (56 pts, no 10s)
Group 8; 2nd (82 points)
{11}-13-{11}-14-16-25-36-51-57-62-91-95-xx-83-99->14


Well since Disconnect has duly flopped, Marina will have to do with this as her biggest sucees of the past 2 years. It has overtaken Do I Wanna Know by quite a way though.

12. Beyoncé - Hold Up (2016) (56 pts, 3 10s)
Group 5; 3rd (93 points)
17-{11}-24-28-26-40-52-51-62-64-59-76->12


After getting her entire album into the charts, Beyoncé couldn't even make the Top 10 - what a flop! This has done very well though, and she clearly has a lot of fans on here.

11. ???
Who has missed the Top 10 by one place AGAIN?

Posted by: Davidson 13th July 2017, 01:12 PM

'LoveStoned' deserves to be higher. My favourite JT song

Posted by: KY420 13th July 2017, 01:49 PM

Hopefully not Blur. Deserves Top 10 from this list.

Posted by: Dircadirca 14th July 2017, 07:54 AM

Haha, I hope I wasn't the only person who got confused in the Friday Predictions thread this week

Posted by: danG 14th July 2017, 08:58 AM

11. Gwen Stefani – Cool (2005) (58 points)
Group 1; 1st (151 points)
{11}-15-19-25-36-41-52-60-69-75->10


This won the first group and with one of the largest point totals too but just like in the official chart it misses the top ten here by one place.

10. Little Mix – Love Me Like You (2015) (59 points)
Group 2; 2nd (130 points)
21-30-32-32-28-19-13-13-18-19-22-22-20-{11}-23-36-50-57-66->19


This was very lucky to even make #11, having got there by the gift card effect. It followed their #1 single 'Black Magic' and starts this top ten.

09. Blur – Coffee + TV (1999) (60 points)
Group 4; 5th (96 points)
{11}-18-23-32-46-59-70->7


Blur had 13 top 10 hits but surprisingly this wasn't one of them. It makes the top 10 in this rundown though.

08. Green Day – Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance) (1998) (61 points)
Group 4; 3rd (121 points)
{11}-20-31-52-75->5


Seems you like this song more than 'Holiday' as it finishes 12 places higher, giving them an honorary 6th top 10 hit.

07. Brandy – Afrodisiac (2004) (64 points)
Group 8; 3rd (80 points)
{11}-12-16-27-42-50-66-69->8


Barely remember anything about this song other than her laugh-singing, not sure how it's this high.

Posted by: danG 16th July 2017, 11:36 AM

06. Disclosure (feat. Sam Smith) – Latch (2012) (67 points)
Group 6; 1st (128 points)
26-17-12-{11}-14-16-19-23-26-28-26-35-27-19-25-28-36-34-43-59-59-59-60-63-59-61-72R(4)-61-75-37R(3)-45-59R(36)-72R(21)-67-74R(6)->35


This was the first hit for Disclosure in the UK Chart and also their biggest, though not highest peaking - two top ten hits followed. This was cruelly denied of a top ten place but is well remembered and had a super long chart run.

05. G.R.L – Ugly Heart (2014) (74 points)
Group 1; 2nd (137 points)
{11}-21-18-15-18-21-25-25-25-28-38-42-46-57-70-72-71-57-68-69-70->21


This became G.R.L's second and final hit single following their #6 with Pitbull, although this one spent a lot longer on the chart. It was the winner of Favourite Top 20 Hit (Non-Top 10) of that year.

04. Adele – Set Fire To The Rain (2011) (83 points)
Group 4; 2nd (126 points)
44-69-46R(4)-25-23-21-12-{11}-11-12-13-13-14-17-15-20-21-25-26-26-29-38-36-21-30-45-51-51-61-56-59-32-35-44-53-54-59-64-57-41-52-59-63-59-51-59-67-75R(3)->48


Adele was very unlucky to miss the top 10 with this, which followed her massive hits RITD (#2) and SLY (#1). She currently has 8 top 10 hits. This song was also the winner of Favourite Top 20 Hit (Non-Top 10) of that year.

Top 3:
• Christina Aguilera – Hurt
• Girls Aloud – Untouchable
• Jordin Sparks – Battlefield

predict the winner, it's one of those three. will be revealed sometime tonight.

Posted by: No Sleeep 16th July 2017, 11:40 AM

Yasss Brandy at #7 Not here for the shade though It's the best song in the top 10!

Posted by: Dobbo 16th July 2017, 11:52 AM

Not a great top 3 there really, Battlefield is a by a mile the preferred winner of them.

Great seeing Green Day in the top 10 albeit with the wrong track. Latch is awful, never got the mass adoration for that especially when #1 villain Sam Smith is the vocalist.

Posted by: danG 16th July 2017, 05:07 PM

03. Girls Aloud – Untouchable (2009) (90 points)
Group 8; 6th (63 points) / Wildcard; 3rd (56 points)
54-41-42-36-27-{11}-21-37-50-62->10


This somehow managed to miss an auto qualification into the final but, proving the necessity of the Wildcard round, it made the top 3 of said round and now also makes the top 3 of the grand final. It was Girls Aloud's first official single to miss the top 10 and was their last single before going on hiatus. Quite unlucky for it to just miss out and ruin their 100% top ten record (which later single Beautiful 'Cause You Love Me would've killed anyway, only reaching #97 lmao) and that combined with GA's large fanbase on Buzzjack makes this being regarded as one of the best UK #11 singles unsurprising. It's not one of my personal favourites of theirs though if I'm being honest.

Two points separate the top 2 and the #2 scored three points more than the Girls, so it's a very close race. Will it be Christina Aguilera or Jordin Sparks who wins though?

Posted by: Rob Spears 16th July 2017, 05:25 PM

Christina getting that #1 for the first time in 13 years 🙌🏻

Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 16th July 2017, 05:39 PM

G.R.L top 5! surely one of the best girl group pop songs of all time

Posted by: danG 16th July 2017, 05:45 PM

02. Jordin Sparks – Battlefield (2009) (93 points)
Group 2; 1st (147 points)
21-{11}-14-20-11-15-11-12-19-25-28-35-39-55-71->15


In second place is Jordin Sparks, who won American Idol and went on to have five UK hits. The biggest of those was 'No Air' (#3), her only top ten hit. This one was very close to being her second though, peaking at #11 on three separate occasions thus becoming one of the unluckiest #11 hits ever. It has a big fanbase on Buzzjack leaving its high position as a surprise to no-one. I've always found it to be hideously overrated here so ask someone else if you want a positive commentary.

01. Christina Aguilera – Hurt (2006) (95 points)
Group 3; 1st (139 points)
33-{11}-11-16-26-33-44-38-53-60-65-67R(2)-39R(43)-25R(99)-64->15


And just winning is Christina Aguilera with 'Hurt'. This followed up 'Ain't No Other Man' which was her last ever top ten hit as a leading artist. She'd get four more of those as features. 'Hurt' is an emotional ballad which very much shows off her voice which probably explains its BuzzAppeal. It'd be far from my choice of winner but it's much preferable to 'Battlefield' at least.

Christina Aguilera gets awarded with an honorary Top 10 hit, which means precisely nothing in the real world but still something I guess. In terms of actual Top 10 hits, she has 17 of those, and 23 songs of hers have made the Top 40.

Posted by: danG 16th July 2017, 05:46 PM

Full results (compiled by Pete)

1 2006 Christina Aguilera – Hurt - 95 pts
2 2009 Jordin Sparks – Battlefield - 93 pts
3 2009 Girls Aloud – Untouchable - 90 pts
4 2011 Adele – Set Fire To The Rain - 83 pts
5 2014 G.R.L – Ugly Heart - 74 pts
6 2012 Disclosure (feat. Sam Smith) – Latch - 67 pts
7 2004 Brandy – Afrodisiac - 64 pts
8 1998 Green Day – Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance) - 61 pts
9 1999 Blur – Coffee + TV - 60 pts
10 2015 Little Mix – Love Me Like You - 59 pts
11 2005 Gwen Stefani – Cool - 58 pts
12 2016 Beyoncé – Hold Up - 56 pts (three 10s)
13 2012 Marina & The Diamonds – Primadonna - 56 pts (no 10s)
14 1986 Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money) - 51 pts
15 2005 The Killers – Smile Like You Mean It - 47 pts
16 2013 Christina Perri – A Thousand Years - 46 pts
17 2009 Miley Cyrus – Party In The USA - 44 pts
18 1996 Alanis Morissette – Ironic - 42 pts
19 1999 Fragma – Toca Me - 40 pts
20 2007 Justin Timberlake – Lovestoned - 38 pts
21 2012 Jennifer Lopez (feat. Pitbull) – Dance Again - 37 pts
22 2005 Green Day – Holiday - 35 pts (one 10, one 9)
23 2001 Muse – Plug In Baby - 35 pts (one 10, no 9s)
24 2008 Black Kids – I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You - 35 pts (no 10s)
25 2006 Sean Paul – Temperature - 34 pts
26 2011 Beyoncé – Run The World (Girls) - 33 pts (two 9s)
27 2013 Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know - 33 pts (no 9s)
28 2009 Miley Cyrus – The Climb - 32 pts (one 10, one 9)
29 1998 Aaliyah – Are You That Somebody? - 32 pts (one 10, no 9s)
30 2014 Shakira (feat. Rihanna) – Can't Remember To Forget You - 32 pts
31 2008 Miley Cyrus – See You Again (2008 Mix) - 31 pts
32 1997 Brainbug – Nightmare - 31 pts
33 2009 Steve Angello & Laidback Luke (feat. Robin S) – Show Me Love - 27 pts
34 2011 Sean Paul (feat. Alexis Jordan) – Got 2 Luv U - 25 pts (one 9)
35 2004 Groove Armada – I See You Baby - 25 pts (one 7, one 6)
36 2004 Black Eyed Peas – Let's Get It Started - 25 pts (one 7, no 6s)
37 2002 Pink – Family Portrait - 24 pts
38 1988 The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - 23 pts
39 1984 The Pointer Sisters – I'm So Excited - 22 pts (one 8, one 7)
40 1980 The Clash – London Calling - 22 pts (one 8, no 7s)
41 2015 Mans Zelmerlow – Heroes - 21 pts
42 2015 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz, Kool Moe Dee & Eric Nally) – Downtown - 20 pts
43 1994 Elton John – Circle Of Life - 19 pts
44 2005 Kaiser Chiefs – Modern Way - 17 pts (one 10)
45 2002 Moby – We Are All Made Of Stars - 17 pts (no 10s)
46 2014 Idina Menzel – Let It Go - 15 pts (one 9)
48 1998 Dana International – Diva - 15 pts (no 9s, one 8)
47 2010 Chase & Status (feat. Mali) – Let You Go - 15 pts (no 9s, no 8s)
49 2004 Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy's Mom - 12 pts
50 2004 Pink – God Is A DJ - 1 pt

Posted by: King Rollo 16th July 2017, 06:53 PM

Thanks to Pete and Dan for doing this. I don't really know any of the top 3. I am so out of touch.

Posted by: Dobbo 16th July 2017, 07:54 PM

Hurt is an ok song but it's been so done to death on talent shows & the like now it's lost its charm for me.

Thanks for running this guys!

Posted by: Jason 16th July 2017, 08:14 PM

Awful top 2. I can't believe it!

Posted by: Chez Wombat 16th July 2017, 08:18 PM

Predictable results rlly, Hurt's rather overrated on here, but it is one of her better songs. Battlefield and Untouchable I do actually really like from both artists, I never knew how many BuzzFaves peaked at number 11 My favourites are definitely Green Day in the top 10 and The Killers in the top 15, both sublime classics that give me the shivers to this day (Blur top 10 as well! ). Argh @ Cool getting that unlucky spot as well, one of her very best.

Thanks for running this guys, I enjoyed it!

Posted by: FleetSeb 17th July 2017, 02:31 PM

Thanks for organising!

Of the top 10 here Coffee + TV, Latch, Battlefield and Set Fire to the Rain are good. Don't see the hype for Untouchable at all and think it is one of GA's weaker efforts. Hurt is a good power ballad but I'm fairly meh about it.

Posted by: King Rollo 18th July 2017, 04:24 PM

As the 70s were overlooked,here are my top 10 number 11s from the 70s:

1. Kraftwerk - Autobahn
2. Queen - Now I'm Here
3. Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy
4. Queen - Bicycle Race/Fat Bottomed Girls
5. Pilot - Magic
6. Barry Manilow - Mandy
7. Raydio - Jack and Jill
8. The Move - Tonight
9. Dave Edmunds - Queen Of Hearts
10. Elton John - Candle In The Wind