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Posted by: JosephStyles 14th September 2019, 07:17 PM

Starting TONIGHT, make your predictions!

Hot Right Now (DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora)
R.I.P. (feat. Tinie Tempah)
How We Do (Party)
Shine Ya Light
Radioactive
Lay Down Your Weapons (K Koke feat. Rita Ora)
I Will Never Let You Down
Black Widow (Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora)
Doing It (Charli XCX feat. Rita Ora)
New York Raining (Charles Hamilton feat. Rita Ora)
Poison
Body On Me (feat. Chris Brown)
Coming Home (Sigma & Rita Ora)
Your Song
Lonely Together (Avicii feat. Rita Ora)
Anywhere
For You (Liam Payne & Rita Ora)
Girls (feat. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX)
Let You Love Me
Only Want You (feat. 6LACK)
R.I.P. (Sofía Reyes feat. Rita Ora & Anitta)
Carry On (Kygo & Rita Ora)
Ritual (Tiësto, Jonas Blue & Rita Ora)

Posted by: Jonjo 14th September 2019, 07:25 PM

Winner: Anywhere
Bottom: Lay Down Your Weapons
Higher Than Deserved: Radioactive
Lower Than Deserved: Girls

Posted by: JosephStyles 14th September 2019, 07:46 PM

23 3.01 Lay Down Your Weapons (K Koke feat. Rita Ora)

Hot right now: Frenchie, Cody Burnett, Riser, Jordan Lee (6)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Dobbo, Cqmerqn, Rhoda Camel, danG (0)

To the surprise of nobody, Lay Down Your Weapons is the first track to drop. A top 20 hit in 2013, when Rita had just brought her hugely successful ORA era to a close, she provided the chorus to K Koke's sole UK hit to date. It didn't stick around for long, spending only two weeks top 40, and hasn't made any sort of lasting impression. It's not shocking, considering K Koke's a pretty terrible rapper and Rita's chorus is the only decent part - I'd have preferred a Pt. 2 version!

Posted by: Jonjo 14th September 2019, 07:55 PM

Yeah. No surprise with that one. So nothingy and forgettable.

Posted by: Nick F1 14th September 2019, 10:13 PM

next.

Posted by: Jade 14th September 2019, 10:20 PM

'Lay Down Your Weapons' was a bit uneventful at the time and definitely feels dated now. Not a surprising last placer at all!

Posted by: Rhoda Camel 14th September 2019, 10:25 PM

bye

Posted by: SamJudd 15th September 2019, 11:42 AM

Not surprised, a very forgettable track that coasted off Rita's massive success. Think 'Girls', 'New York Raining' or 'R.I.P.' (2018 version) will be the next ones out.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 15th September 2019, 09:33 PM

Lay Down Your Weapons definitely the low point of her career, glad we're mostly on the same page with that x

Posted by: Jay ☆ 15th September 2019, 09:54 PM

22 4.35 New York Raining (Charles Hamilton feat. Rita Ora)

Hot right now: George.keh (9)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Dobbo, Cqmerqn, Rhoda Camel (0)

Rita's collaboration with American rapper Charles Hamilton is the next song out! New York Raining reached #29 in the UK charts in June 2015, which remained Rita's lowest peaking single until 2019. The track appears on the deluxe edition of the season one soundtrack for Fox's TV series Empire.

Posted by: George.keh 15th September 2019, 10:26 PM

I really like NYR and think it gets way too much hate

Posted by: JosephStyles 16th September 2019, 06:21 AM

I like New York Raining! I don't love it though and that's definitely the right point for it to drop out.

Posted by: Jonjo 16th September 2019, 06:31 PM

Same as Joseph, really. It's better than people would probably remember it being, but it's definitely not an essential and is in the right place for it's fall out of the rate.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 17th September 2019, 11:28 AM

Not surprised at that bottom two.

For me Girls and How We Do are her weakest two efforts but these aren’t far behind so I’m not too gutted to see them drop out at this point.

Feeling like we could be in for a Anywhere, I Will Never Let You Down, Let You Love Me top 3 perhaps.

Phoenix era to do better than ORA.

And Body On Me to be her highest collaboration.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 17th September 2019, 12:17 PM

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Posted by: 365 17th September 2019, 12:33 PM

21 5.10 Shine Ya Light

Hot right now: Calum (8.5)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Bré, Cqmerqn, Tawdry Hepburn, Rhoda Camel (0)

'Shine Ya Light' was Rita's first ever post-album single and is remembered for being the song she made her X-Factor performance debut with. It's not the mostly fondly remembered track among fans though, as can be seen by that 5.10 average. Luckily, the followup single was a bit stronger.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 17th September 2019, 04:00 PM

'Shine Ya Light' is honestly my least favourite song of this decade.

Posted by: ...ready for it 20th September 2019, 02:32 AM

No major losses yet.

Posted by: pippa 20th September 2019, 02:43 PM

No surprises just yet but there is likely to be one or 2 further in the countdown.

Posted by: Jonjo 20th September 2019, 09:40 PM

20 5.19 Girls (feat. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX)

Hot right now: NickF1, Doug, JosephStyles (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Bré, SamJudd, Liam, Cqmerqn, Jack, Mack (0)

At #20 and as I predicted, ridiculously low here, is 'Girls'. I remember when I, and most others, first heard it during BBC Radio 1's big weekend back in 2017, there was a massive buzz surrounding it. Everyone begged for it to be a single as it seemed to be "an anthem for the gays/bisexuals", it got a release almost a year later and suddenly everyone hated it? Lmao. Like, they HATE it. I understand the criticisms that the chorus feels weaker than when she performed it (it's why I couldn't rate it too high despite liking it a lot) but I feel it's really harshly scored :'( - Let's blame Cardi B.

Forever underrated </3

Posted by: Frenchie 20th September 2019, 09:47 PM

Definitely was treated way too harshly, think it deserved better.

Posted by: JosephStyles 20th September 2019, 09:55 PM

Yup I find the criticisms of Girls to be very harsh too, I absolutely love the song and always have! Cardi's verse goes OFF *.*

Posted by: Nick F1 20th September 2019, 09:56 PM

smashh, doesn't deserve such a hate.

Posted by: JosephStyles 21st September 2019, 07:10 PM

19 5.44 R.I.P. (Sofía Reyes feat. Rita Ora & Anitta)

Hot right now: Nick F1 (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Cqmerqn (0)

One of Rita's most recent tracks saw her team up with Latin pop stars Sofía Reyes (former BJSC artist of mine *.*) and Anitta to record Spanglish bop R.I.P. The track is Rita's only single not to peak in the UK top 100, which is a shame after dipping in and out of the Spotify top 200 meant it can't have been far off! The track is very infectious I find and likely suffered from people being less familiar with it.

Posted by: Jonjo 21st September 2019, 07:32 PM

Ngl thats down at the bottom with NYR & LDYW for me. Oops. Really not as good as it's made out to be, imo.

Posted by: Nick F1 21st September 2019, 07:46 PM

Aww nooo
So low, summer jam

Posted by: JosephStyles 21st September 2019, 07:59 PM

RIP to the bullshit x

Posted by: Jonjo 21st September 2019, 11:36 PM

Original R.I.P >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Posted by: Jack 22nd September 2019, 10:05 AM

'Girls' is trash and got what it deserves, terrible production, terrible lyrics, Cardi's verse is trash and so is Bebe's. Not underrated at all in my opinion!

Posted by: Jay ☆ 22nd September 2019, 06:22 PM

18 6.50 Carry On (Kygo & Rita Ora)

Hot right now: Cqmerqn, Nick F1 (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Calum, George.keh, HausofF, Tawdry Hepburn (3)

Carry On is one of two singles to make the UK Top 40 for Rita in 2019! This collaboration with Kygo made it to #26, spending a respectable 8 weeks inside the Top 40. It is taken from the soundtrack to Detective Pikachu and plays during the end credits of the film. Rita plays Dr. Ann Laurent in the movie!

Posted by: JosephStyles 22nd September 2019, 06:37 PM

Carry On proved to be a grower for me, the production is lush and suits Rita perfectly!

Posted by: Jade 22nd September 2019, 06:43 PM

No particularly big losses so far although 'Carry On' was better than I was expecting for a Kygo soundtrack song! Definitely a grower.

Posted by: Jonjo 23rd September 2019, 12:26 AM

I can take or leave Carry On. It's def one of her weakest singles, but it's a cute bop.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 23rd September 2019, 03:54 PM

I feel like she's had far worse songs than 'Girls' which have done well, but I'm not really considering it crashing out in 20th place to be a loss.

Posted by: Nick F1 24th September 2019, 02:23 PM

CO definitely to low

Posted by: 365 25th September 2019, 03:00 PM

17 7.03 Coming Home (Sigma & Rita Ora)

Hot right now: Cqmerqn, Nick F1, Cqmerqn, Dobbo (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Tawdry Hepburn, Rhoda Camel (3)

A big jump into the 7 averages now, with Rita's rather by the books, but serviceable Sigma collab 'Coming Home'. This was another Rita/ X Factor performance and came in the year where she herself was a full time judge. It was a decent hit for both parties in the end, charting at #15 and being certified Gold.

Posted by: JosephStyles 25th September 2019, 03:12 PM

Coming Home is definitely made by Rita's vocals

Posted by: Frenchie 25th September 2019, 03:22 PM

Yeah I really think she suits more upbeat dance vibes as she sounds soo good on 'Coming Home'

Posted by: dobbo 25th September 2019, 06:28 PM

WAAAAY too low, fantastic song.

Posted by: Jonjo 25th September 2019, 07:15 PM

Coming Home >> Lonely Together

oops.

Posted by: pippa 25th September 2019, 07:44 PM

Coming Home should be much higher.

Posted by: Nick F1 25th September 2019, 08:36 PM

Oh my Gosh another one waaay to low.

Posted by: pippa 25th September 2019, 08:42 PM

I did think this would be at the lowest, close to the Top 10.

Posted by: Jonjo 25th September 2019, 09:20 PM

16 7.09 Only Want You (feat. 6LACK)

Hot right now: NickF1, Joe, Jack (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: George.keh, Feel_The_Fever, Rhoda Camel (4)

Up next is the last single from 'Phoenix'. It is the 2nd song from the era to drop out, but has a good score. One I thought would be slightly higher though. The video sees Rita Ora's future Oscar winning acting *.* in a very "homage to 'Everytime' by Britney" kinda video. No wonder NickF1 stans it Oh and that's yet another one of Nick's 10's dropping out lmao!

Posted by: Nick F1 25th September 2019, 09:38 PM

Posted by: Jonjo 25th September 2019, 10:17 PM

Can I just point out:

I have 3 out of 4 correct so far x



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Serious though, I'm SCREAMING that Nick's faves are falling out so fast!

Get some new ears Nick, yeah!!!!???

Posted by: dobbo 25th September 2019, 10:29 PM

Completely agreed!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 25th September 2019, 11:04 PM

Low result for coming home and it's far better than only want you.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 25th September 2019, 11:11 PM

Coming Home deserved better

Posted by: 365 25th September 2019, 11:14 PM

Only Want You could have been huge

Posted by: Jack 26th September 2019, 09:05 AM

'Only Want You' is stunning So much better than other singles that did okay for her like 'Girls' and 'Shine Ya Light' - I probably even prefer it to 'How We Do (Party)' and 'RIP' now!

Posted by: Jay ☆ 26th September 2019, 09:19 AM

And here’s me thinking that Coming Home was slightly too high. Not really an ultimate fave for me.

Poor underrated Only Want You. Other than R.I.P. (2019) it’s her only single to miss the UK Top 40.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 26th September 2019, 09:26 AM

Both are dull as hell though.

'Only Want You' is criminally low. Not cool.

Posted by: Nick F1 26th September 2019, 07:30 PM

There's still some of my faves yet to come

Posted by: JosephStyles 1st October 2019, 07:12 PM

15 7.28 Poison

Hot right now: LMLou (11)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Bré (3)

Sorry for the delay! My section irritatingly coincided with my trip away.

In 2015, a year after I Will Never Let You Down, Rita finally released its follow-up. Poison was Rita's final "held back" single release with pre-orders and charted at #3 in the very last Sunday chart. It was supposed to lead Rita's second album after the Calvin-produced tracks were scrapped and Rita hit the drawing board again, but of course, as we know, it never ended up seeing an album.

Posted by: George.keh 1st October 2019, 07:18 PM

Probably in my top 3, Rita singles that middle 8 is quite something, sad to see it this low

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 2nd October 2019, 11:24 AM

It's OK, but very forgettable.

Posted by: Jonjo 2nd October 2019, 01:05 PM

LOOOVE Poison. It's very addictive. I find myself not wanting to go back to it too much, but once I do, I end up repeating it like 3 times in a row

Posted by: Jay ☆ 2nd October 2019, 04:22 PM

Poison It unfortunately seems a little forgotten about (not helped by Rita choosing not to perform it on her recent tour).

Posted by: Jay ☆ 2nd October 2019, 04:39 PM

14 7.32 How We Do (Party)

Hot right now: LMLou, SamJudd (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: George.keh, Tawdry Hepburn (2)

How We Do (Party) served as Rita's debut solo single in the United States, Canada, Australia & New Zealand! Released in March 2012, it peaked at #62, #68, #9 and #5 respectively in those countries. To date it remains Rita's highest chart position as a lead artist in the US. It was held back as the second single in the UK & Ireland (following R.I.P.) and it became a huge hit in both countries, peaking at #1! Despite this, it wasn't included in the set list of Rita's most recent tour Phoenix World Tour. Judging by it finishing 14th here, it seems that a lot of her BuzzJack fans wouldn't have been too dismayed by its omission!

Party and party and party and party and party and party and party and party #cleanversion x

Posted by: JosephStyles 2nd October 2019, 05:23 PM

How We Do was the first song of Rita's I really loved! Still remains a fun track now, shame it wasn't on the Phoenix tour, the only major omission for me!

Posted by: pippa 2nd October 2019, 06:52 PM

This is a middle of the road single from Rita, not her best but very far from her worst.

Posted by: Wall 2nd October 2019, 06:57 PM

Poison is her best middle 8.

How we do should have been much higher.

Posted by: Wall 2nd October 2019, 07:02 PM

Actually Poison is in her best 5

1. I will never let you down
2. Anywhere
3. Poison
4. How We Do
5. Girls (not Soz)

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 2nd October 2019, 07:36 PM

'How We Do' is a third-rate 'Last Friday Night' (if 'Domino' is a second-rate version).

Posted by: Jordan Lee 2nd October 2019, 11:15 PM

How We Do stayed too long tbh. One of her weakest singles for sure.

Posted by: pippa 3rd October 2019, 03:46 PM

Her singles have such varying styles when all put together.
Rita hasn't fully found the sound she is happiest with.

Posted by: 365 3rd October 2019, 06:32 PM

13 7.40 Radioactive

Hot right now: Liam (11)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Cqm (0)

Cqm displaying awful taste shocker! Radioactive is a BAWP, and should have done so much better than its #18 peak. In fact, I was sure this was a top 10 until I just checked. OOP. Poor flop

Posted by: George.keh 3rd October 2019, 07:07 PM

That screencap wow! What a song as well though

Posted by: Jonjo 3rd October 2019, 08:53 PM

I didn't zero it!!!

Joseph fixing the results!

Posted by: 365 3rd October 2019, 08:58 PM

It was cqm I think Ooooop

Posted by: Jay ☆ 3rd October 2019, 09:28 PM

Radioactive Misunderstood by some </3 but I'm glad it's made it this high and evidently a few of us get how much of a bop this is! It's my favourite single from her debut era actually. I said what i said x

Posted by: JosephStyles 3rd October 2019, 10:34 PM

Radioactive never truly grabbed me much. It's quite good but Rita has faaar better!!

Posted by: Jay ☆ 3rd October 2019, 10:53 PM

Palms to the skyyyyyyyyy

Posted by: George.keh 4th October 2019, 07:02 AM

I’d agree with it being my fave from the debut era actually!

Posted by: pippa 4th October 2019, 05:31 PM

I would place Radioactive slightly higher.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 4th October 2019, 10:19 PM

'Radioactive' was bearable in comparison to the rest of the garbage that came from that era, but still only average.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 5th October 2019, 10:05 AM

Ya radioactive isnt one of her finest singles.

Posted by: Jonjo 5th October 2019, 10:04 PM

12 7.43 Body On Me (feat. C***s B***n)

Hot right now: HausofF (11)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Joe. (0)

Who wants to be new mod???!!!!!1!>!>!>!!?!?!>1./ Joe showing that LACK of actual taste. WTH. Body On Me is a massive B O P. It was a major highlight on her Phoenix tour too. Do I wish there was a version without C***s B***n? Ofc, but I'm not begrudging this masterpiece! Her 2nd best song ever. I was gutted it only went top 30 though. Wasn't that due to it being like a mid-week (Wed) release or something though? ICR.

But anyway, a masterpiece and I am SO happy I got to do the commentary for this

Posted by: JosephStyles 5th October 2019, 10:12 PM

Body On Me is STUNNING. Chris Brown is ofc an awful person but that doesn't stop the song being sublime. A highlight on both tours recently as well!!

Posted by: Nick F1 5th October 2019, 10:16 PM

Wait... not even low top 10 for BOM
Officially buzzjack has BAD Rita Ora taste

Posted by: Jonjo 5th October 2019, 10:19 PM

Yeah, I'm kinda surprised BOM is as low as 12.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 6th October 2019, 11:48 AM

I think more than anything it was that awkward transition period to OA/OS which screwed a lot of tracks around 2015 out of getting a better peak. Kind of similar to how 'Love Me Like You' from the same time has a deceptively low peak.

Great song! She definitely has worse finishing higher.

Posted by: JosephStyles 6th October 2019, 03:07 PM

11 7.56 Hot Right Now (DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora)

Hot right now: Jade (11)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: HausofF, blacksquare (4)

Rita's very first hit finishes just outside the top 10 here, despite getting an 11 from Jade! Hot Right Now gave DJ Fresh his second #1 and introduced Rita to the public, kickstarting her hat-trick of #1 singles from her debut. Rita performed the song on both her recent tours, with the energy levels always rapidly increasing during this track!!

Posted by: pippa 7th October 2019, 08:08 PM

What are the 10 remaining songs, surprised Hot Right Now is not one of them.

Posted by: JosephStyles 7th October 2019, 08:31 PM

Anywhere
Black Widow (Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora)
Doing It (Charli XCX feat. Rita Ora)
For You (Liam Payne & Rita Ora)
I Will Never Let You Down
Let You Love Me
Lonely Together (Avicii feat. Rita Ora)
R.I.P. (feat. Tinie Tempah)
Ritual (Tiësto, Jonas Blue & Rita Ora)
Your Song

Posted by: dobbo 7th October 2019, 09:22 PM

There's a lot of mediocrity in that top 10 :/ Hot Right Now is better than most

Posted by: Nick F1 7th October 2019, 09:24 PM

For You (Liam Payne & Rita Ora) and I Will Never Let You Down alreafy way to high

Posted by: JosephStyles 7th October 2019, 09:30 PM

Banning the above two posters

Posted by: Jay ☆ 7th October 2019, 10:00 PM

lol x

Posted by: George.keh 7th October 2019, 10:06 PM

I Will Never Let You Down too low? I’ve heard it all

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 8th October 2019, 09:36 AM

I'm sorry, but WHAT did you say there?

'For You' making the top 10 seems really quite odd though.

Posted by: Nick F1 8th October 2019, 11:40 AM

IWNLYD is overrated
Not even close to her best singles.

And For You is even worst.

Posted by: Jonjo 8th October 2019, 11:46 AM

Nick.

Shut. Yo'. Mowf.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 8th October 2019, 12:03 PM

As far as I’m concerned, I Will Never Let You Down and Anywhere aren’t far removed from each other... both are euphoric pop. So for me, IWNLYD showed what she can be capable of & it still holds up as one of her very best!

For You in the top 10 doesn’t shock me! If it’s low top 10 then that’s about right for me.

Posted by: dobbo 8th October 2019, 01:03 PM

For You is terrible agreed on that.

But IWNLYD is by some way her best track, hopefully it beats the overrated Anywhere.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 8th October 2019, 01:08 PM

'RIP', 'Lonely Together' and 'For You' are the ones I'd boot out of the top 10.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 8th October 2019, 01:44 PM

I love all of Radioactive, Body On Me and Hot Right Now.

Radioactive is one of the major highs of her debut era for me. I totally don’t remember that official video for it though!

Hot Right Now is definitely my favourite Rita UK #1 too.

Posted by: pippa 8th October 2019, 03:35 PM

For You, i really like it and welcome it getting so far.
A top 5 finish would be welcoming.

Posted by: Jonjo 8th October 2019, 04:23 PM

The main culprits for being in the top 10 over others for me are, Your Song and the overrated Lonely Together.

Posted by: JosephStyles 8th October 2019, 04:25 PM

Personally I'd swap R.I.P. for Body On Me and it's otherwise great! Though I'd personally have Girls there too, probably over For You, but that's not a remotely surprising absence

Posted by: Jordan Lee 8th October 2019, 10:13 PM

Lonely Together is overrated for sure.

I feel Aviciis passing perhaps has it in higher regards to people?

Posted by: dobbo 8th October 2019, 10:16 PM

Not sure on that one! It was extremely popular on here when it was released. I was never massive on it myself but it's a decent track.

Posted by: George.keh 8th October 2019, 10:29 PM

When it was released Without You seemed to be far more loved on here if I remember (and across the board I remember Twitter and Popjustice preferring that too)

Posted by: dobbo 8th October 2019, 10:32 PM

Not sure on the other platforms but I definitely don't recall Without You being lauded on here, it was branded as very generic.

Anyway let's keep this about Rita

Posted by: JosephStyles 9th October 2019, 12:33 PM

Lonely Together was popular before Avicii's passing for sure! I certainly always loved it.

Posted by: pippa 9th October 2019, 02:54 PM

Avicii's passing didnt change my opinion of the song, i found it enjoyable before the sad news broke.

Posted by: Nick F1 9th October 2019, 06:59 PM

Lonely Together got me on first spin. Such a magical song!

Posted by: pippa 9th October 2019, 07:22 PM

Lonely Together i liked almost immediately, For You took longer but i do slightly prefer it to Lonely Together.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 9th October 2019, 07:26 PM

Ready for the Top 10, guys? Any predictions or hopes for which song will come 10th? Will be posted this evening!

Posted by: Nick F1 9th October 2019, 07:33 PM

10 For You
9 IWNLYD

tnx bye

Posted by: Jay ☆ 9th October 2019, 08:20 PM

10 7.62 For You (Liam Payne & Rita Ora) [one 11]

Hot right now: Bré (11)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Cqmerqn, LMLou (0)

Rita's collaboration with Liam Payne lands at #10! For You was recorded for the soundtrack of the movie Fifty Shades Freed, and was released in January 2018. After entering at #11, it eventually climbed to its peak of #8 in its sixth week of availability, and remained in the top 10 for four weeks! For You is certified gold in the UK. It notably reached #1 in Germany, where a CD single was made available! The duo performed together at the 2018 Brit Awards.

Posted by: Nick F1 9th October 2019, 08:21 PM

Posted by: JosephStyles 9th October 2019, 09:26 PM

About right for For You! Great song and by far Liam's best as a solo artist.

Posted by: dobbo 9th October 2019, 09:53 PM

The hell was I doing giving that a 6?

Posted by: Jordan Lee 9th October 2019, 09:57 PM

I love For You

There’s definitely not 9 Rita singles what I’d say are better than it I actually think it should be higher

Posted by: Jay ☆ 9th October 2019, 10:35 PM

For You is great! Definitely a career highlight for Liam. The POWER of associating with Rita!

Posted by: pippa 10th October 2019, 04:35 PM

For You is the best Liam song to date, none of his other releases are within a throw of it.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 11th October 2019, 12:12 PM

A very beige song.

Posted by: Jonjo 11th October 2019, 09:31 PM

09 7.62 R.I.P. (Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah) [two 11's]

Hot right now: HarryEzra, Cody Burnett (11)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Tawdry Hepburn (1)

Up next is Rita's first single as lead artist. 'R.I.P' is a storming debut. So much attitude and really hits hard! It's really quite under appreciated in all honesty. It cleverly samples Nneka - Heartbeat and the song is just such a fiery and fierce song that just delivers on each and every listen. One of my absolute faves from her and it scored her, her 2nd UK #1 single! SMASH!

Posted by: JosephStyles 11th October 2019, 09:54 PM

R.I.P. was a brilliant debut single - high quality and it stood out, though she's topped it loads since! I'd have put it a little lower actually, but it's still great.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 12th October 2019, 12:27 PM

'R.I.P' is just god-awful noise to me.

Posted by: JosephStyles 13th October 2019, 03:05 PM

8 7.94 Your Song

Hot right now: Feel_The_Fever (11)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Dobbo (0)

Rita's comeback single in 2017, co-written by Ed Sheeran of course, kicked off the Phoenix era in style. Peaking at #7 and becoming Rita's biggest selling track (of course, until later that year), Your Song proved that Rita could still achieve a hit single after Body On Me's disappointing performance over 18 months before. The track has always seemed to get a lukewarm response on Buzzjack, but obviously its fans came out to support it in this rate, receiving only 4 scores less than 7!

Posted by: Nick F1 13th October 2019, 05:57 PM

YS should be around no5

Posted by: George.keh 13th October 2019, 06:06 PM

About right for Your Song for me (if not too high)

Posted by: Frenchie 13th October 2019, 06:16 PM

It wasn't my fave when it first came out, but 'Your Song' deffo grew on me so this position seems fair.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 13th October 2019, 08:07 PM

I always had a bit of a soft spot for 'Your Song'.

Posted by: Jonjo 13th October 2019, 11:39 PM

YS is cute. But I'm kinda bored of it now. I'd have preferred a few other tracks in the top 10 over it, personally.

EDIT: Also, Ritual still being in *.* S L A Y !!

Posted by: pippa 14th October 2019, 06:21 PM

Your Song is one of her top end singles.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 24th October 2019, 10:33 PM

7 8.07 Black Widow Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora

Hot right now: Nick F1, George.keh, Josh, Cqmerqn, JosephStyles, Calum, Jay, Cody Burnett (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Feel_The_Fever, Rhoda Camel (5)

Next up is Rita's collaboration with Iggy Azalea! The release of Black Widow directly followed on from Iggy's huge US #1 hit Fancy, and thankfully the huge success continued. This hit #3 in the US, making it Rita's biggest hit there to date! The track was co-written by Katy Perry and was originally intended for her own album Prism. Its lyrical theme is regarding revenge following on from a failed relationship.

Posted by: Riser 25th October 2019, 02:13 AM

Ohhh, well that explains Black Widow sounding so similar to Dark Horse! I'm trying to imagine both of those ending up on Prism

Posted by: JosephStyles 25th October 2019, 07:22 AM

LOVE Black Widow, did from my very first listen! Video is incredible too

Posted by: pippa 25th October 2019, 02:29 PM

I enjoy Black Widow, but, i think i like it more now than when it was released.

Posted by: Jonjo 30th October 2019, 11:21 PM

6 8.18 Doing It Charli XCX feat. Rita Ora

Hot right now: ...ready for it, blacksquare (11) | Jade, Jase, George.keh, Bre, Josh!, Joe, Jay, Cremey, Rhoda Camel (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Dobbo (0), LMLou (1)

Just missing out on the top 5 is Rita's first collaboration with Charli XCX, 'Doing It'. This went on to be a big top 10 hit for them, peaking at #8 and going Silver. It's a delicous slice of pop. Hooks and melodies galore. I'm surprised to research it didn't do anything in the US... I assumed it was a low BBH100 hit for them, but nope. Deserved better tbh.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 31st October 2019, 12:58 AM

Prob came in the right place.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 31st October 2019, 03:23 AM

J'adore One of Charli & Rita's very best singles... I'd definitely have it within Rita's top 5 here.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 31st October 2019, 10:24 AM

It's an enjoyable bop, but I don't exactly return to it that often.

I remember at the time being glad it made the top 10 though, I wasn't sure it would with how messily the release/pre-order situation played out.

Posted by: JosephStyles 31st October 2019, 12:36 PM

Still goes off *.* my favourite Charli song!

Posted by: pippa 31st October 2019, 02:02 PM

The big top 5 ahead.
I look forward to how it turns out now.

Posted by: Nick F1 31st October 2019, 10:32 PM

Doing It a bit to high, actually way to high. I would put it in top 16 - 20

Posted by: Lil Xeph 3rd November 2019, 07:39 PM

5 8.32 Ritual (Tiësto, Jonas Blue & Rita Ora)

Hot right now: Frenchie (11)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Jade, blacksquare (6)

Amazingly, Rita's most recent single is already a big Buzzjack fave! Peaking at #24, Ritual became a slow-burning hit over the summer and autumn, and saw Rita team up with two huge names in dance - Tiësto and Jonas Blue. It received an #11 from Frenchie, and no score lower than a 6!

Posted by: Frenchie 3rd November 2019, 10:06 PM

A bop! Did not expect this to do so well in this rate. It deserved so more in the charts!

Posted by: Nick F1 3rd November 2019, 10:14 PM

so bad that it missed top 20 in uk, but still it was decent hit.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 5th November 2019, 12:48 PM

I enjoy it a fair bit, I'm not sure it's top 5 worthy though.

Posted by: LMLou 5th November 2019, 01:59 PM

I don’t mind Ritual but I never gravitated towards it in the same way some many on here seemed to. The chorus is good but the drop not so much

Posted by: Jonjo 5th November 2019, 02:43 PM

Ritual is incredible. Still sounds SO good after all these plays. I am stunned it managed to go top 5, but SO pleased

Posted by: pippa 5th November 2019, 02:46 PM

Ritual is so good and it is welcoming that it has made the final 5 here.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 6th November 2019, 03:13 AM

Ritual is good, def a grower of a song.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 6th November 2019, 08:30 AM

Ritual deserved to be way bigger in the UK charts than #24 Glad it’s very appreciated here!

Next result coming soon!

Posted by: pippa 6th November 2019, 02:40 PM

Its Number 24 peak is disappointing but it had a good chart run that helped build sales.
It did have a midweek Top 20 place at 1 point but slipped back

Posted by: Jay ☆ 10th November 2019, 11:44 AM

4 8.51 Lonely Together (Avicii feat. Rita Ora)

Hot right now: Cqmerqn, danG (11), Nick F1, SamJudd, Doug, Liam, JosephStyles, Calum, HarryEzra, Jay, Cody Burnett, Cremey, Rhoda Camel (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Tawdry Hepburn (3), LMLou, Jack (5)

Rita's collaboration with the late Swedish DJ Avicii was a hugely successful single in the UK, Ireland, Hungary & Sweden, achieving top 5 peaks in these countries. It served as the second single from Avicii's EP Avīci (01), and was eventually included on Rita's second studio album Phoenix. Lonely Together was the final single released by Avicii before his tragic death in April 2018. Rita has since paid tribute to Avicii when she performs this song at festivals and on tour.

Posted by: JosephStyles 10th November 2019, 12:07 PM

Absolutely adore Lonely Together, such a special song

Posted by: Jonjo 10th November 2019, 06:19 PM

Overrated.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 10th November 2019, 09:35 PM

He’s being facetious x

Posted by: danG 10th November 2019, 09:49 PM

top 5 for Lonely Together is a great result, wasn't sure if it'd make it.
easily my fave Rita track and one of my faves of Avicii's also.

Posted by: pippa 11th November 2019, 02:38 PM

Great to see this so high, i know many people do not favour the song but it placed fairly on the countdown.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 12th November 2019, 01:06 AM

Really enjoy lonely together but think I prefer ritual now.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 12th November 2019, 11:32 AM

'Lonely Together' is seriously dull as f***. Also that vocal editing.

Posted by: pippa 12th November 2019, 05:24 PM

I have read many posts with people referring to the song as dull but i don't feel it is dull at all.

Posted by: JosephStyles 12th November 2019, 05:30 PM

Posted by: dobbo 12th November 2019, 05:30 PM

It's overrated, and I don't like her vocal treatment on it.

Posted by: Nick F1 12th November 2019, 07:31 PM

LT is flawless and rightfully in top 5

Posted by: George.keh 12th November 2019, 08:45 PM

I find Lonely Together rather dull too oops

Posted by: pippa 12th November 2019, 09:30 PM

Lonely Together always had a mixed response on the forum.

Posted by: Jonjo 16th November 2019, 11:16 PM

3 8.87 Let You Love Me

Hot right now: Doug, Joe, Calum, Rhoda Camel, Jack (11), NickF1, SamJudd, Frenchie, ...ready for it, JosephStyles, Jay, Cody Burnett, Feel_The_Fever, Jordan Lee (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Bre (1), Jade (5)

Into the top 3 we go and in 3rd place is the mid-tempo SMASH 'Let You Love Me'. I like this song, a lot (I gave it 8.5), but I can't help but shake the feel it's a tad overrated *eyes* Lovely song though. Probs about 7th for me in this rate, so it's a tad too high for my liking, but I see the appeal! It went on to be a huge smash for her, which at the time was so much more appreciated and welcome due to the major under performance of 'Girls' just before it. The production is lush on this!

Posted by: JosephStyles 17th November 2019, 12:11 AM

Gah another awful Jonjo opinion to quote back when I demote him x

Let You Love Me is absolutely glorious, that final chorus!!!

Posted by: Frenchie 17th November 2019, 07:38 AM

Such a good song! I liked how this continued the vibe of the era after 'Your Song' and 'Anywhere'. Really hoping she can make some more hits like this for her next album.

Posted by: Jonjo 17th November 2019, 07:39 AM

SHOULDA GIVEN ME I WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN TO WRITE UP ABOUT THEN BITCH.

Oh and the top 2 is ofc Anywhere vs I Will Never Let You Down... which song is gonna win? Both incredible

Posted by: Jack 17th November 2019, 05:56 PM

I actually prefer Let You Love Me to Anywhere!

Posted by: dobbo 17th November 2019, 07:45 PM

Good track but not top 3 worthy. Speaking of which neither is Anywhere, hoping for a IWNLYD victory.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 17th November 2019, 09:27 PM

I really like let you love me, in fact the top 5 has been great.

Posted by: Nick F1 18th November 2019, 12:35 AM

Definitely deserving top 3
Maybe top 2
Anywhere ftwww

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 18th November 2019, 11:18 AM

I feel like we have the correct top 3!

I do love 'Let You Love Me' a lot, and being there to see her record it for Xmas TOTP last year was a special moment.

Posted by: pippa 18th November 2019, 03:20 PM

Let You Love Me, took time to grow, but i very much enjoy the track now.

Posted by: JosephStyles 28th November 2019, 08:47 PM

2 9.28 I Will Never Let You Down

Hot right now: Dobbo, Josh, Tawdry Hepburn, Jonjo (11), Jαsє, George.keh, SamJudd, Frenchie, Joe, JosephStyles, Calum, Jay, Cody Burnett, Cremey, LMLou, Riser, Jack (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: …ready for it (6)

We're almost there...!! Before we talk about the winner, let's look at the runner up. I Will Never Let You Down was originally intended to be the lead for Rita's second studio album, said to be produced by then-boyfriend Calvin Harris. This was the first of those tracks, and it smashed in at #1 in the UK, but her split with Calvin led to sourness between the two and Rita was forced to scrap the album. However, I Will Never Let You Down remains a huge fan favourite, as evidenced by those incredible scores!!

Posted by: dobbo 28th November 2019, 08:48 PM

Booooo Hissssss. That should have won, she'll never top that.

Posted by: Frenchie 28th November 2019, 09:01 PM

Such a good song! Imagine what that album could have been like

Posted by: Jonjo 28th November 2019, 09:41 PM

OMG

JOSEPH LITERALLY FIXED THE RESULTS!!

THE SPREADSHEET I GOT GIVEN HAD THAT AS THE WINNER. OMGOMGOMG.

FIRE HA!!!!!!!!



#DownWithJoseph

#NotReallyTheWinner #ButItShouldveBeen

Posted by: George.keh 28th November 2019, 10:36 PM

Deffo her 2nd best song. The correct top 2 in a rate for once, proud of us Buzzjack!

Posted by: pippa 29th November 2019, 03:09 PM

I expected this to do well on this countdown but thankfully not well enough to dethrone her best ever release.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 7th December 2019, 01:58 AM

I wonder what has won find out soon x ( sorry for the delay)

Posted by: Jordan Lee 7th December 2019, 08:56 PM

I Will Never Let You Down is good but not good enough to be top 2! It’s more like her 5th best or something for me.

Anywhere deserved the win

But Let You Love Me is definitely her second best for me now.

Posted by: Jonjo 9th December 2019, 10:32 AM

LMAO JAY!!

FFS

Posted by: Jay ☆ 9th December 2019, 01:12 PM

Posted by: Jay ☆ 9th December 2019, 01:30 PM

1 9.79 Anywhere

Hot right now: Nick F1, pippa, Jαsє, George.keh, SamJudd, JosephStyles, Jay, Feel_The_Fever, Riser, RobBob, Jordan Lee (11), Frenchie, …ready for it, Doug, Joe, Cqmerqn, Calum, HarryEzra, Cody Burnett, Cremey, Tawdry Hepburn, blacksquare, Jonjo, danG (10)
R.I.P. to the bullshit: Dobbo (5), Bré (7)

Everyone act surprised! Anywhere is BuzzJack's favourite Rita Ora single! What a triumphant moment in Rita's career. It was a huge hit in the UK, where it peaked at #2 for three weeks (Camila Cabello - Havana denied Rita a moment at the top ). It also certified 2x Platinum. Rita said this of the song: "Anywhere" is a love song about escapism and "having a desperation of wanting to break free from whatever it is you're going through."

Posted by: pippa 9th December 2019, 03:18 PM

The Number 1 i wanted on this chart.

Posted by: Frenchie 9th December 2019, 03:38 PM

Such a perfect pop song! Very deserving of winning this. Also a really amazing top 5.

Posted by: dobcember 9th December 2019, 03:39 PM

Will never understand the fuss over it but even a -1 wouldn't have made a difference so can't begrudge it the victory here.

Posted by: JosephCarey 9th December 2019, 04:07 PM

Anywhere is an absolutely perfect pop song such a triumph!

Posted by: pippa 9th December 2019, 04:36 PM

Its a strong pop song and is what good pop songs are about.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 10th December 2019, 02:00 PM

I think IWNLYD only beats this into second place by a WHISKER for me, so I feel it's a deserving winner.