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Headhunted DID DNQ! :P Robots In Love:

 

I even saw it with my own eyes, someone directed me to the thread once for some reason, still seriously unbelievable :o RIL is very good, I'd probably place it in between SIAB and TLT.

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When I first heard it I knew I'd struck absolute pop gold. It's such a charming pop song, gorgeous - cutesy but not too twee that it's ever in danger of being vomit inducing. Sort of pulls on the same heartstrings as some Robyn songs do, yet without sounding anything at all like a Robyn song.

 

There's nothing better than discovering that one song - I discover a load of great songs every month but every 6 contests or so I discover an incredible song, and that's the whole point of competing. Through FNT Nickodonia sending Leddra Chapman's Story, I discovered one of my favourite songs of 2010 + my 2nd favourite album of 2010 + Ed Sheeran a year and a half before anybody else because they work together a lot and I enjoyed what I heard so I 'like'd him on Facebook wayyyyy back then. Strange the effect that one song can have on leading to other discoveries!

How did you discover Robots In Love anyway? I always find it strange how people stumble upon random non-entities who just have literally the BEST songs ever. And it always seems to be you. Seriously, have Beautiful Small Machines even had a Top 100,000 hit anywhere?! :P

 

The worst thing is, I very rarely do that. Take BSM for example. Robots In Love was the extent of my love-in with them, I highly doubt I'll EVER hear another song by them because something tells me there will never in a million years be anything else worth listening to by them because they'd probably be snapped up by some record label if they had even 2 or 3 BJSC winning quality (I.e. Fairly broad appeal) songs. :(

On an unrelated note, 'Bear Hug' = NU 'Britney' :lol:

 

OOH, SOMEONE MENTIONED MY ENTRY

 

What exactly do you mean by that? Is that a bad thing? :(

For the record, I DEFINITELY DEFINITELY AM voting this round. Got the deadline noted down in my nonexistant diary. :magic:
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How did you discover Robots In Love anyway? I always find it strange how people stumble upon random non-entities who just have literally the BEST songs ever. And it always seems to be you. Seriously, have Beautiful Small Machines even had a Top 100,000 hit anywhere?! :P

 

The worst thing is, I very rarely do that. Take BSM for example. Robots In Love was the extent of my love-in with them, I highly doubt I'll EVER hear another song by them because something tells me there will never in a million years be anything else worth listening to by them because they'd probably be snapped up by some record label if they had even 2 or 3 BJSC winning quality (I.e. Fairly broad appeal) songs. :(

 

It was on the This Must Be Pop blog, but before everyone else started mining it for entries, and also before it stopped becoming useless for discoveries (circa some point last year - I haven't discovered anything good at all on there for a good few months). My entries come from a range of places but I rarely actively go out searching for them - as part of my routine music searches each week I look at about 10 blogs, various international iTunes charts and all sorts of other things and this is where the unknown songs all sort of pop up from.

 

I've heard a few more of their songs and there are a couple of 'good' ones but indeed nothing comes close to the standard of Robots In Love.

Opening odds for Chansong Conteste Dela Buzzjack (CCDB) XXXVI from PadisPouwer.ny:

 

3/1 Kluminican Republic: Azuro feat. Elly - Ti Amo

4/1 Unovia: Oh My! - Kicking and Screaming

5/1 Torchwood: Alex Saidac – We Shine

6/1 Fljótavík: Human Life - Wherever We Are

6/1 Allecian: Bright Light Bright Light – Disco Moment

7/1 FSR Rontvia: Ria – Over You

8/1 Numayania: The Young Professionals – D.I.S.C.O.

10/1 Batidas: Andain – Promises

12/1 Federal Republic of Ashton: The DNC feat Miss Amani – Electric

12/1 Isconia: Lana Del Rey - Video Games

13/1 Caerfyrddia: Cecilie Fleur - Alle De Lykkelige Kærester

14/1 Kopečka: Sisse Marie - Dirty Hands

15/1 Budtar: Zoë Badwi - Accidents Happen

15/1 Espen: Frida Gold - Wovon sollen wir träumen

18/1 Ojnoj: Francesca Battistelli - Emily (It's Love)

18/1 Bignia-Zaragovina: Pia Toscano - This Time

20/1 Tinnmark: Gabrielle – Ring Meg

22/1 Hendinia: Neon Hitch – Bad Dog

22/1 Fanadminaj: Deirdre McLaughlin - Fire in the Dark

24/1 Botanikka: 2NE1 – I Am The Best

25/1 Danaelanda: Elena - Disco Romancing

25/1 Farahtyn: Supermarkets feat Danny Saucedo - Crash and Survive

28/1 Lorikeet: CocknBullKid – Yellow

30/1 People's Republic of Jester (ProJ): Lora - No More Tears

32/1 Elëdan: Deepside Deejays – Never Be Alone

33/1 Greenfroze: Mimi Blix – Forever

100/3 Kylienips: Medina - Gutter

35/1 Utopia: Gregory & The Hawk - Boats & Birds

35/1 JRK-Off: SingerSen – Drunk

40/1 Herzebania: Greyson Chance - Unfriend You

40/1 FYR Vojvodina-on-the-Wold: Monarchy - We Were Young

40/1 ChrIseland: Akcent - My Passion

40/1 Yuxhaaq: JoJo - Marvin's Room (Can't Do Better)

42/1 Unoshake: Christina Grimmie - Liar Liar

42/1 B.a.N.G: Ciara ft. Usher - Turn It Up

44/1 Letland: Yuksek feat. Amanda Blank – Extraball

45/1 Lievant: Emma Acs - Fever

45/1 Dalisska: Late Night Alumni - You Can Be The One

50/1 New Caprica: RAC - If You Forget Me (ft. Liset Alea)

50/1 N-Lazone: Nause - Made Of

50/1 Aquafina: Keemo - Beautiful Lie

55/1 Zechonia: The Raveonettes – Apparitions

60/1 Fervorosia: Pendulum – Witchcraft

65/1 Quotosibb: Faithless ft. Estelle - Why Go?

70/1 Persephonia: The 2 Bears - Bear Hug

75/1 Juranabaijan: Kill Hannah - Crazy Angel

100/1 FNT Nickodonia: Samuel y Patricia – Vive

150/1 Quintessa: Julie Atherton - Portrait Of A Princess

 

I don't know why but I'm really confident about my entry this month, pride comes before a fall though :(

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Decent odds from Numayania :cheer: I'm intrigued as to how the results will turn out, although I can sort of envisage Ti Amo as a winner, no song like that has ever gone top 3 before plus there are a LOT of other dance entries for it to compete with, which may eat up some of its points. That said, it was at the top of my odds too :lol: But I really wouldn't be surprised to see one of the pop or electro songs come out on top, or indeed Isconia's entry.
OOH, SOMEONE MENTIONED MY ENTRY

 

What exactly do you mean by that? Is that a bad thing? :(

Yes.

Awww, I love Bear Hug :(

 

Decent odds from Numayania :cheer: I'm intrigued as to how the results will turn out, although I can sort of envisage Ti Amo as a winner, no song like that has ever gone top 3 before plus there are a LOT of other dance entries for it to compete with, which may eat up some of its points. That said, it was at the top of my odds too :lol: But I really wouldn't be surprised to see one of the pop or electro songs come out on top, or indeed Isconia's entry.

 

True, but there was a lot of hype around it, and there was some fighting for it too I understand? Funny you mention Video Games, that was the same I think, but I think that has less universal appeal. I think it will be pretty close amongst my top 5 here...

Ooh top 3 in Tom's odds too :D
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True, but there was a lot of hype around it, and there was some fighting for it too I understand? Funny you mention Video Games, that was the same I think, but I think that has less universal appeal. I think it will be pretty close amongst my top 5 here...

 

There was, but generally the 'fought over' entries seem to underperform for some strange reason, take Britt Love from last month for example, about 5 or 6 people wanted to confirm that and in the end it only just made the top ten.

1st, 2nd, 1st :o It's weird to hear my entry being talked about :lol: And even if it does 'underperform' and goes top 10, I'd still be very pleased :D

 

I should have my odds, predictions and votes coming in either today or tomorrow ^_^

I'm feeling positive about this contest, I can see something lower down in the odds winning but I usually do around about what I'm expected to in the odds, so I'm hoping for a new peak (above 8th!), which I think should be plausible! New peak for Kluminican Republic for sure too, and Ojnoj could potentially match their peak! I have a feeling Fljótavík are in for a new peak too, in just their 2nd contest!
Yes.

 

That only answers my second question. I don't see any connection between 'Britney' and Bear Hug.

That only answers my second question. I don't see any connection between 'Britney' and Bear Hug.

People who participate in Unknown Pleasures do. Join UP next time and you'll know :D

There was, but generally the 'fought over' entries seem to underperform for some strange reason, take Britt Love from last month for example, about 5 or 6 people wanted to confirm that and in the end it only just made the top ten.

Just Top 10 would do nicely for me. Especially after last month's underperformance.

The first odds from LeciBett

 

3/1 Ojnoj: Francesca Battistelli - Emily (It's Love)

5/1 Fljótavík: Human Life - Wherever We Are

5/1 Allecian: Bright Light Bright Light – Disco Moment

7/1 Kylienips: Medina - Gutter

7/1 UnoShake: Christina Grimmie - Liar Liar

8/1 Torchwood: Alex Saidac – We Shine

10/1 Lorikeet: CocknBullKid – Yellow

10/1 Danaelanda: Elena - Disco Romancing

10/1 Isconia: Lana Del Rey - Video Games

12/1 Greenfroze: Mimi Blix – Forever

12/1 FSR Rontvia: Ria – Over You

13/1 Bignia-Zaragovina: Pia Toscano - This Time

14/1 Kluminican Republic: Azuro feat. Elly - Ti Amo

14/1 Elëdan: Deepside Deejays – Never Be Alone

15/1 Unovia: Oh My! - Kicking and Screaming

15/1 Budtar: Zoë Badwi - Accidents Happen

16/1 Kopečka: Sisse Marie - Dirty Hands

18/1 ChrIseland: Akcent - My Passion

20/1 People's Republic of Jester (ProJ): Lora - No More Tears

22/1 Numayania: The Young Professionals – D.I.S.C.O.

22/1 Ashton: The DNC feat Miss Amani – Electric

23/1 Letland: Yuksek feat. Amanda Blank – Extraball

25/1 Batidas: Andain – Promises

28/1 FYR Vojvodina-on-the-Wold: Monarchy - We Were Young

30/1 Hendinia: Neon Hitch – Bad Dog

30/1 Herzebania: Greyson Chance - Unfriend You

33/1 Lievant: Emma Acs - Fever

33/1 N-Lazone: Nause - Made Of

35/1 B.a.N.G: Ciara ft. Usher - Turn It Up

40/1 Farahtyn: Supermarkets feat Danny Saucedo - Crash and Survive

40/1 Tinnmark: Gabrielle – Ring Meg

44/1 Dalisska: Late Night Alumni - You Can Be The One

45/1 JRK-Off: SingerSen – Drunk

50/1 New Caprica: RAC - If You Forget Me (ft. Liset Alea)

50/1 Yuxhaaq: JoJo - Marvin's Room (Can't Do Better)

50/1 Fanadminaj: Deirdre McLaughlin - Fire in the Dark

60/1 Aquafina: Keemo - Beautiful Lie

65/1 Botanikka: 2NE1 – I Am The Best

66/1 Zechonia: The Raveonettes – Apparitions

70/1 Utopia: Gregory & The Hawk - Boats & Birds

75/1 Quintessa: Julie Atherton - Portrait Of A Princess

75/1 Quotosibb: Faithless ft. Estelle - Why Go?

80/1 Caerfyrddia: Cecilie Fleur - Alle De Lykkelige Kærester

100/1 FNT Nickodonia: Samuel y Patricia – Vive

100/1 Persephonia: The 2 Bears - Bear Hug

150/1 Fervorosia: Pendulum – Witchcraft

150/1 Espen: Frida Gold - Wovon sollen wir träumen

200/1 Juranabaijan: Kill Hannah - Crazy Angel

 

Feeling Precariously Optimistic about my Chances this month :)

150/1 for Frida seems a bit long, especially that it's perceived quite well in the BJSC community, featuring in some charts, etc.
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150/1 Espen: Frida Gold - Wovon sollen wir träumen

 

Seems rather harsh for such an excellent song!

150/1 for Frida seems a bit long, especially that it's perceived quite well in the BJSC community, featuring in some charts, etc.

 

Well maybe I just missed something about it then...

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