The Zutons! :lol: Of all the times for me to check the thread eh!

 

Lots of good stuff so far before them though, especially Long Blondes, Röyksopp, LCD Soundsystem, Little Boots and Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. :wub:

 

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23. Vampire Weekend (346 points)

 

 

'A-Punk' - #02

'Oxford Comma' - #06

'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa' - #12

'Cousins' - #05

'Giving Up The Gun' - #01

'Holiday' - #18

'White Sky' - #06

 

Weeks on Chart - 74

 

Ahh, Vampire Weekend, probably deserve top 20 but their single choices have never been the greatest. If 'Mansard Roof', 'Campus' or 'Walcott' had been released after 'A-Punk' they'd be a surefire top 20! Still, they're an excellent band who did a rare thing by following up an excellent debut with another excellent album.

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22. Jet (357 points)

 

 

'Look What You've Done' - #01

'Are You Gonna Be My Girl?' - #02

'Cold Hard Bitch' - #02

'Get Me Outta Here' - #06

'Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is' - #02

'Bring It On Back' - #25

'Rip It Up' - #10

 

Weeks on Chart - 75

 

Hmmm, now where do I stand on this one? Like a few of the acts that have gone, I care for these no more. But I will always show a great deal of affection for their debut album 'Get Born'. It was a brilliant album and soundtracked my 2004. Unfortunately one moderately successful album and they got ideas way above their station, deciding they should be playing stadiums throughout the world. A couple of listens to their follow up album and it was quite clear that they most definitely were not, the singles off it only charted so highly because I was trying to still like them. Still, 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl' is as good as ever, and 'Look What You've Done' is still lovely.

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21. Dizzee Rascal (360 points)

 

 

'Lucky Star' (ft. Basement Jaxx) - #30

'Jus A Rascal' - #29

'Stand Up Tall' - #15

'Dreams' - #15

'Off To Work' - #25

'Pussyole (Old Skool)' - #07

'Flex' - #04

'Dance Wiv Me' - #06

'Bonkers' - #01

'Holiday' - #22

'Dirtee Cash' - #32

 

Weeks on Chart - 69

 

With three more chart entries than anyone else that's been so far, it's safe to say Dizzee is so high due to quantity and not consistant quality. But he has released some fantastic singles to go with his average ones, and always has, right from the excellent 'Fix Up, Look Sharp'. He's often underperformed too, his first two entries both being definite top 20s if I'd been doing this wen released in 2003, along with 'Holiday' and 'Stand Up Tall' which both deserved top 10 really.

Great start and all solid acts. You've also reminded me just how much I miss the Long Blondes. They were great

Thanks for commenting, I miss the Long Blondes too. Although at least they split for a good reason I suppose, maybe one day they'll return.

40. M.I.A. (Yes, before 2010)

39. The Killers (Meh)

38. The Long Blondes (Miss them)

37. Sugababes (Yes, before 2004)

36. The Go! Team (Meh)

35. Pendulum (No thank you)

34. The Hold Steady (No thank you)

33. Little Boots (Meh)

32. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (YES)

31. LCD Soundsystem (YES)

30. Razorlight (No thank you)

 

Definitely some good choices so far!

 

Thanks, glad you like some! Some I agree are 'No thank you' but I guess it just shows how my music taste has changed in 7 years.

The Zutons! :lol: Of all the times for me to check the thread eh!

 

Lots of good stuff so far before them though, especially Long Blondes, Röyksopp, LCD Soundsystem, Little Boots and Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. :wub:

 

Hmm yes, great timing! :lol: At least I've been honest about my occasional lapse in taste I suppose, I could have accidentally calculated them to be just outside the top 40, especially when looking at the acts who just missed out.

 

Good to see you liking quite a few anyway!

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20. Bloc Party (362 points)

 

 

'Little Thoughts' - #37

'Helicopter' - #20

'So Here We Are' - #04

'Banquet' - #13

'Pioneers' - #02

'Two More Years' - #06

'The Prayer' - #33

'I Still Remember' - #30

'Flux' - #25

'Mercury' - #27

'One Month Off' - #08

'One More Chance' - #17

 

Weeks on Chart - 68

 

If Dizzee Rascal was so high because of quantity, not quality, then with a chart entry extra it's safe to say the same applies to Bloc Party, which is a massive shame as they're one of my very favourite bands. But then they deserve it as I've never felt they've released their best songs as singles, I think my four worst (or least favourite) Bloc Party songs have all been released as singles. Some of them have criminally underperformed though, 'I Still Remember' is hauntingly beautiful and deserved top 10 at the very least.

You don't really like The Prayer do you? It's pretty much my favourite thing they've ever done...

 

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19. Goldfrapp (363 points)

 

 

'Black Cherry' - #17

'Strict Machine' - #16

'Ooh La La' - #02

'Number One' - #03

'Ride A White Horse' - #01

'Fly Me Away' - #18

'A & E' - #01

'Happiness' - #14

 

Weeks on Chart - 70

 

This time last year I still ranked Goldfrapp amongst my favourite artists, but everything I heard from their 2010 albums was at best, poor. Still, their previous albums were all excellent, if I'd got into them properly before 'Supernature' then I'm sure their 'Black Cherry' singles would've been much more successful and they'd be appearing much higher up.

You don't really like The Prayer do you? It's pretty much my favourite thing they've ever done...

I like it a lot more now, I was massively disappointed with it when it came out but it doesn't rank amonst their best. My 3 worst BP songs would be 'Flux' (which got annoying very quickly), 'Talons', 'Hunting for Witches', they're the only ones I don't actually like.

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18. The Fratellis (367 points)

 

 

'Creeping Up the Backstairs' - #09

'Henrietta' - #01

'Chelsea Dagger' - #03

'Whistle For the Choir' - #07

'Baby Fratelli' - #10

'Ole Black and Blue Eyes' - #20

'Mistress Mabel' - #05

'Look Out Sunshine' - #30

'A Heady Tale' - #19

 

Weeks on Chart - 71

 

A top 20 position isn't bad considering they've only had two albums, but releasing half of their first one as singles certainly helps. I found their debut album was very weird, I loved it then I hated it, then I loved it again. Now whenever I listen to it I do find it very enjoyable. Their second album? Not so much but I don't think it's as bad as it's made out to be, 'A Heady Tale' is definitely amongst their best, I was just massively disappointed in them at the time of its release so it had to settle for a low peak. A shame they're only going to be remembered for 'Chelsea Dagger', they were so much better than that.

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17. Snow Patrol (402 points)

 

 

'Run' - #03

'Chocolate' - #07

'Spitting Games' - #01

'How to Be Dead' - #02

'You're All I Have' - #12

'Chasing Cars' - #03

'Set the Fire to the Third Bar' - #01

'Just Say Yes' - #33

 

Weeks on Chart - 89

 

Despite having already released two albums I, like many (although I was only 14), first heard of Snow Patrol at the beginning of 2004 when 'Run' came out, a song which surely goes down as one of the decades best songs to reach the upper echelons of the UK chart. I do think they've lost their way a bit recently, I don't think I could name a single off their previous album now. But they have released some great music in the past 7 years, including two of the most beautiful songs I;ve heard in that time, and I'm not talking about 'Chasing Cars' either, more the afforementioned 'Run' and the stunning 'Set the Fire to the Third Bar' which features Martha Wainwright whose vocals work brilliantly with those of Gary Lightbody. The song is so good,

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16. Gorillaz (407 points)

 

 

'Feel Good Inc.' - #01

'Dare' - #01

'Dirty Harry' - #06

'El Manana' - #12

'Kids With Guns' - #30

'Stylo' - #09

'Superfast Jellyfish' - #01

'On Melancholy Hill' - #09

'Doncamatic (All Played Out) - #15

 

Weeks on Chart - 83

 

Again, not bad for a band who've released just the two albums since 2004. I loved the singles off their debut but felt the album left a lot to be desired, 2005's 'Demon Days' was something entirely different though, a stunning album home to a couple of modern classics which both made number one on my chart. Their album last year was impressive too, criminally underappreciated with a host of excellent guests.

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15. Stereophonics (410 points)

 

 

'Since I Told You It's Over' - #26

'Movie Star' - #08

'Dakota' - #01

'Superman' - #01

'Devil' - #05

'Rewind' - #02

'It Means Nothing' - #38

'Innocent' - #10

'Could You Be The One?' - #02

 

Weeks on Chart - 86

 

As I've said on here numerous times, Stereophonics have been one of my favourite bands throughout all of my life, they were one of the first bands I ever properly got into musically. If I'd done a Personal Chart since I started listening to music properly I can't see anyone else being number one. But it hasn't been going that long so they settle for 15, which isn't bad given they've hardly been at their best in recent years. 'Language Sex Violence Other' spawned some great singles, most notably 'Dakota' and was something of a return to form, but they'd gone off the boil again after that until the much improved 2009 album 'Keep Calm and Carry On'.

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14. Coldplay (413 points)

 

 

'Speed of Sound' - #03

'Fix You' - #02

'Talk' - #01

'Violet Hill' - #10

'Viva La Vida' - #02

'Lost!' - #09

'Viva La Mill' (Lil Wayne Remix) - #26

'Life in Technicolor ii' - #02

 

Weeks on Chart - 92

 

I know many say that Chris Martin is a smug, arrogant, talentless twat and that Coldplay are the most boring and unoriginal act ever to have lived, but I've always felt criticism of Coldplay was rather harsh. No, it's not different and no, it's not innovative but do any other band who make this type of music come anywhere near as close to being as good? No, no they don't. 'Their 'X&Y' material (well 'Speed of Sound' mainly) probably overperformed for me but they made up for that with the excellent 'Viva La Vida', by far my favourite Coldplay album which was home to four excellent singles.

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13. Basement Jaxx (422 points)

 

 

'Lucky Star' - #30

'Good Luck' - #01

'Plug it In' - #01

'Oh My Gosh' - #08

'U Don't Know Me' - #07

'Do Your Thing' - #08

'Hush Boy' - #14

'Take Me Back To Your House' - #11

'Raindrops' - #20

'My Turn' - #07

 

Weeks on Chart - 85

 

Without a doubt one of the most consistant singles bands of the noughties, it's no surprise to see Basement Jaxx this high up. 'Good Luck' was my first ever number one and they soon followed it with their second 'Plug it In'. They've continued to release good music since and bar the odd slip up it's all been decent, a shame they don't have the same kind of mainsteam success any more though.

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12. Maximo Park (436 points)

 

 

'The Coast is Always Changing' - #33

'Graffiti' - #02

'Going Missing' - #01

'Apply Some Pressure' - #01

'I Want You To Stay' - #05

'Our Velocity' - #01

'Books From Boxes' - #08

'Girls Who Play Guitars' - #07

'Karaoke Plays' - #30

'The Kids Are Sick Again' - #37

 

Weeks on Chart - 99

 

My massive 2005 obsession, these would've been top 10 for the previous 6 years but were knocked out of it in the last half of 2010. Their debut was absolutely glorious and produced three massive long running hits, their second was an average album but it had some decent singles and their third, well the less said the better. They may be a bit rubbish now but 'A Certain Trigger' is an album I will always adore.

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11. Muse (440 points)

 

 

'Hysteria' - #05

'Sing For Absolution' - #07

'Butterflies and Hurricanes' - #08

'Super Massive Black Hole' - #04

'Starlight' - #02

'Knights of Cydonia' - #25

'Invincible' - #33

'Map of the Problematique' - #23

'Uprising' - #02

'Undisclosed Desires' - #27

'Resistance' - #03

 

Weeks on Chart - 82

 

The higest placed act never to have hit number one, Muse have still released some fantastic singles over the years, some have underperformed for me somewhat and some overperformed, but even though I've always found Muse albums a bit difficult and overrated, they're a top notch singles band and continue to show that with the likes of 'Uprising' and 'Resistance'.

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10. Arcade Fire (479 points)

 

 

'Laika' - #25

'Power Out' - #32

'Cold Wind EP' - #36

'Rebellion (Lies) - #01

'Wake Up' - #01

'Keep the Car Running' - #05

'Intervention' - #02

'No Cars Go' - #02

'We Used to Wait' - #02

'Ready to Start' - #13

'The Suburbs' - #13

 

Weeks on Chart - 107

 

It took a while for me to get into Arcade Fire, it wasn't until they released 'Rebellion (Lies)' that I really started to appreciate them. Since then the single has gone on to be one my favourite few of all time, and its parent album is one of my very favourite albums ever. Since then they've continued to release great albums and great singles, although the recent 'Ready to Start' is fairly average for an Arcade Fire song.