69. FIREFLIES- Owl City

 

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RELEASED: 2010

PEAK POSITION: 1

 

 

Ah rather lovely even to this day, a bit of innocent pop! ONE HIT WONDER!

 

Wow, the pre-2009 songs are getting absolutely slaughtered compared to last time - will be interesting to see what the chart looks like in another three years, might be completely different again!

 

I've never really liked 'Fireflies', a lot of these January "Sound Of" number 1s I find pretty overrated. Nicely nostalgic of early 2010 though.

I wasn't heavily into this track, but I understood its success.

I barely hear this any more and its a shame, its wonderful :wub: :wub:

"Fireflies" just reminds me of that ridiculously cold January and walking to work in the snow for about 2 weeks. Not a fan of the song really.

Airplanes has had really "bad" longevity compared to some of the other big hits from 2010. I hardly ever see it in the top 1000 anymore, whilst OMG, California Gurls, Pass Out, etc. are staples there. It's a shame really, since it's better than all of them imo. :lol:

 

I think the reason for that is that B.o.B himself is not a star at all, he just has some good songs with good featuring artists (Bruno Mars, Hayley W., Rivers Cuomo)

Ugh. Labrinth. :puke:

"Fireflies" just reminds me of that ridiculously cold January and walking to work in the snow for about 2 weeks. Not a fan of the song really.

 

That's basically what Just Can't Get Enough reminds me of, except for the year after. :lol:

 

Earthquake is a brilliant song, but I can't believe it's this high!! :lol:

68. EARTHQUAKE- Labrinth Ft Tinie Tempah

 

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RELEASED: 2011

PEAK POSITION: 2

 

Hasn't the boy come a long way from his little guest spot on "Pass Out"- I rather enjoy this song though it's not my usual bag!

 

"Fireflies" is lovely, incredible that it's already been outsold by "Earthquake" though!

I think the reason for that is that B.o.B himself is not a star at all, he just has some good songs with good featuring artists (Bruno Mars, Hayley W., Rivers Cuomo)

 

My theory is because everybody just buys Love the Way You Lie now if they want a hip hop guitar/piano-based ballad with a big female hook.

They're playing the full extended version as well!

 

As recently as October 2011, this song hadn't been released :o Another one that's sold a huge amount in such a short time. Haha, here comes Tinie..."YEAHHH!"

I'll Host 3-4 if you want Gezza!

That's basically what Just Can't Get Enough reminds me of, except for the year after. :lol:

 

Earthquake is a brilliant song, but I can't believe it's this high!! :lol:

 

the big issue with this countdown is how single sales died in the mid 00's and as a result we are going to see a lot of songs from the last 4 or so years dominating.

 

I like 'Earthquake' but there is no way it is a bigger hit than James Blunt's 'Your Beautiful' which was no1 for weeks and massive all over the world.

I'm actually really enjoying this. Someone help me.

Fireflies is worth listening to from a production point of view. Earthquake is great and I didn't think it has sold this much.

 

I also realised the bloody average Chasing Cars is yet to come. It's depressing that it's so weak compared to better anthem by Doves, Embrace, Coldplay, etc....and yet as sold so much and will reach a million at some stage soon. :(

Edited May 7, 201213 yr by tonyttt31

Lol, another single apparently released in November 2004. I wonder why they've made this mistake with so many old songs?

"Who Let The Dogs Out" :lol:

 

This had a weird chart run as well, any ideas why it went from 14-2?

13-14-{2}-4-2-3-3-4-6-6-5-5-5-7-18-23-30-40-45-46-55-59-68 (23 weeks)

"Fireflies" just reminds me of that ridiculously cold January and walking to work in the snow for about 2 weeks. Not a fan of the song really.

 

That's me and 'Riverside' by Sidney Samson!

 

OH MY GOD at Who Let The Dogs Out being this high :lol: :lol: :lol: Finally something 'old school'!

Who Let The Dogs Out! :lol: some proper nostalgia here haha