There's 'imperfections' and then there's 'awful screeching'. Skyscraper is very much the latter.

 

I wouldn't even say its screeching that puts me off it, its just very strained and a bit too breathy in places.

Edited September 29, 201313 yr by Chez Wombat

Clan Carousel?!

 

Jameela bringing new meaning to the word 'mispronounce' there.

 

No, that's the correct pronunciation. 'Karussell' is the German word for 'carousel' and is pronounced the same as in English.

That's how I thought it would be pronounced, it's from German after all. How would you say it, the Russell like say Willy Russell' surname?

I was told it was Klang Karussell? (as you mention above).

10 (from 8) Ellie Goulding - Burn [D]

 

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Chart Run: 1-1-1-2-3-8-10 [7 wks]

 

Release date: 11-08-2013

Format: download only single

Label: Polydor Ltd. (UK)

 

Sales: 300k+

 

Video here:

 

Biography

Ellie Goulding is a British vocalist whose music finds the balance between electro-pop and indie folk. Born in Hereford, England, she later moved to the country's east coast to study drama at the University of Kent. Goulding had developed a love for folk music as a teenager, and her time at University also exposed her to electronica. After two years, she took a break from her studies and moved to West London, where she pursued a career as an alternative singer/songwriter and befriended producers like Starsmith and Frankmusik, who gave her songs an electro-pop twist. In 2009, Goulding began building an audience via the internet, where early tracks like "Starry Eyed" and a cover of Sam Sparro's "Black & Gold" were posted on taste-making MP3 blogs such as Discodust. Goulding soon graduated from the blogosphere to print media, gaining praise from mainstream publications like The Guardian and fielding offers from record labels. She ultimately signed a major-label deal with Polydor Records and began making preparations to release her debut album. In the meantime, she penned songs for Diana Vickers, Gabriella Climi, and others.

 

During the final weeks of 2009, Goulding topped the BBC's "Sound of 2010," a poll conducted by British music critics and industry insiders to identify new talent. Building on that momentum, she released Lights — a sparkling debut album that splashed Goulding's vocal flutter across a landscape of acoustic and synthesized instruments — in March 2010. Lights topped the U.K. charts during its first week and spun off a Top Five single, "Starry Eyed," which also charted well in Ireland and New Zealand. Later that year, the album was re-released as Bright Lights, featuring seven new recordings (including a cover of Elton John's "Your Song," which peaked at number two). In 2012, Goulding returned with her sophomore album, Halcyon, which showcased an even more sonically adventurous, electro-pop-infused sound. In 2013, a deluxe reissue featuring ten extra songs was released, entitled Halcyon Days, it acted as supplement to the original release. ~ Andrew Leahey & Jason Birchmeier, Rovi / iTunes

 

Chart history (Year peak title):

 

2009 53 Under The Sheets -1-

2010 04 Starry Eyed -2-

2010 26 Guns And Horses -3-

2010 19 The Writer -4-

2010 12 Wonderman (Tinie Tempah Feat. Ellie Goulding)

2010 02 Your Song -5-

2011 49 Lights -6-

2012 05 Anything Could Happen -1-

2012 33 Figure 8 -2-

2013 13 Explosions -3-

2013 04 I Need Your Love (Calvin Harris Feat. Ellie Goulding) -4-

2013 01 Burn -5-

 

Album Discussion Here

Clan Carousel?!

 

Jameela bringing new meaning to the word 'mispronounce' there.

If you mean, "pronouncing a German word roughly the way it would actually be pronounced in German" then yes, that is a pretty new meaning. I hate it when people say "rustle".

No, that's the correct pronunciation. 'Karussell' is the German word for 'carousel' and is pronounced the same as in English.

Well I never did. After weeks of the wrong pronunciation Jammela actually says it right and confuses me :lol:

I heard "Clown Carousel" and thought it was some surprise new entry :lol: :drama:

 

 

Sounds like a fun Emeli Sande song! :drama:

 

-x-

 

Burn :wub:

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Perhaps next Jessie J will have a song dedicated to those who couldn't care one way or the other

9 (from 3) Jessie J - It's My Party [D]

 

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Chart Run: 3-9 [2 wks]

 

Release date: 15-09-2013

Format: download only single

Label: Universal Music

 

Sales: 50k+

 

Video here:

 

Biography

Combining the vocal prowess of Beyoncé, the genre-hopping sounds of Gwen Stefani, and the feisty attitude of P!nk, songwriter Jessie J eventually overcame various career setbacks and health problems to become a star in her own right. Born Jessica Cornish in Chadwell Heath, London in 1988, she started her career in showbiz at the age of 11, performing in the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind. After studying musical theater at the prestigious BRITS School, she signed a deal with indie label Gut Records, which went bankrupt before releasing any of her music.

 

Following a minor stroke at age 18, she gained a Sony publishing contract and penned hits for the likes of Chris Brown, Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois, and Miley Cyrus (the American number two hit "Party in the USA"). After building up an established online presence, she signed to Universal Records and began working with the likes of hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson), Atlanta rapper B.o.B, and R&B producer Labrinth on her debut album, Who You Are. In 2010, her first single, "Do It Like a Dude," originally written for Rihanna, reached number 25 in the U.K. charts and, following in the footsteps of Adele, Florence and the Machine, and Ellie Goulding, she was announced as the winner of the Critics Choice Award at the 2011 Brits. That same year, an appearance on Saturday Night Live coincided with her album being reissued in the U.S.

 

Following a tour that took in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Malaysia and her first show in North America, Jessie J became the first UK female solo artist to achieve six top-ten singles from a single studio album. The success of the sixth single “LaserLight”, featuring David Guetta, was aided in no small part by her appearance as judge on the UK edition of The Voice. The hit show gave the singer a chance to display her talent for musical coaching, while building a rapport with fans both old and new on primetime television. Also involved were Tom Jones and Will.I.Am, with whom Jessie J performed at Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Concert in June 2012, before heading back to the studio to work on the follow-up to Who You Are. ~ Jon O'Brien & Daniel Clancy, Rovi / iTunes

 

Chart history (Year peak title):

 

2010 02 Do It Like A Dude -1-

2011 01 Price Tag (Jessie J Feat. B.o.B.) -2-

2011 08 Who You Are -5-

2011 09 Nobody's Perfect -3-

2011 16 Who's Laughing Now -4-

2011 30 Up (James Morrison Feat. Jessie J)

2011 01 Domino -6-

2012 59 Mamma Knows Best -AT-

2012 05 LaserLight (Jessie J Feat. David Guetta) -7-

2012 24 Remember Me (Daley Feat. Jessie J)

2013 05 Wild (Jessie J Feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) -1-

2013 03 It's My Party -2-

2013 22 Sexy Lady -AT-

 

Album Discussion Here

This to free-fall soon please. :puke2:

Edited September 29, 201313 yr by Jade

I know this could just be because i love the song, but doesn't her raspy/(weak as some are saying?) vocals here make the song somewhat more appealing? The fact it isn't perfect isn't necessarily a bad thing.

 

Just me then :kink:

Definitely. :wub: So pleased she's managed to hit a brand new peak in the top 20 (top 10 - possibly 5! - next week!) :wub: Also people are moaning about this like it's been in the charts a lot... it's had 4 weeks (so far) top 75 :lol:

 

Anyway, #JusticeFor'GiveYourHeartABreak' :wub:

It's My SCREECH! :kink:

6 screeches out of 10.

Well with Ellie and Jessie out of the way, the #1 on the chart that clearly matters the most (the Homegrown Top 40) is officially BEN PEARCE *.* Who'da thunk?

the jessie j hate on here is so boring. it's like people are making insults that they think are funny.....

Avicii :wub:

8 (from 6) Avicii - Wake Me Up [D]

 

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Chart Run: 1-1-1-2-2-2-2-3-4-6-8 [11 wks]

 

Release date: 14-07-2013

Format: download only single

Label: Universal Music

 

Sales: 900k+

 

Video here:

 

Biography

Cleverly using dance music blogs as the platform to launch his career, Tim Berg, aka Avicii, has since become one of the most prominent producers on the burgeoning Swedish house scene. Born in Stockholm in 1989, Berg only started making music at the age of 18, writing and remixing tracks in his bedroom and then leaking them onto various blogs. Influenced by Daft Punk and Steve Angello, his melodic house sound gained a huge following, and led to support from Tiësto, who invited him to perform a weekly residency at Privilege in Ibiza, and Pete Tong, who released first single "Manman" through his Bedroom Bedlam label. After he remixed tracks for Little Boots, Robyn, and Dizzee Rascal, Berg's first mainstream release, the Ministry of Sound instrumental "Seek Bromance," became a huge hit across Europe and later in the U.K., thanks to a vocal version featuring Amanda Wilson. In 2012 he released the song "2 Million" after reaching that number of followers on Facebook, while his single "Le7els" and its accompanying video were nominated at that year's MTV Music Video Awards. Towards the end of 2012 he released his highly-anticipated collaboration single with Nicky Romero. "I Could Be The One" was a smash hit and was featured heavily on reality TV shows and radio play across Europe. In 2013, Avicii teamed up with Ericsson and creates the first "crowdsourced" track which enabled the producer to connect to fans and promote his brand. The single "3 Million" was released to celebrate the 3 millionth fan on his Facebook page. "Le7els" was nominated for the Best Dance Recording at the 2013 Grammys but lost out to Skrillex & Sirah's "Bangarang". Ahead of his debut album #TRUE, he released the single "Wake Me Up" in June 2013. Featuring Aloe Blacc, it reached the top of the UK Charts and confidently showed off his new musical direction. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi / iTunes

 

Chart history (Year peak title):

 

2010 13 Seek Bromance (As Tim Berg) -NAS-

2010 46 My Feelings For You (Avicii And Sebastien Drums) -1-

2011 04 Collide (Leona Lewis/Avicii)

2011 04 Levels -NAS-

2012 22 Silhouettes (Avicii Feat. Salem Al Fakir) -NAS-

2012 49 Superlove (Avicii Vs. Lenny Kravitz) -NAS-

2013 01 I Could Be The One (Avicii Vs. Nicky Romero) -NAS-

2013 47 X You -NAS-

2013 01 Wake Me Up -1-

2013 05 You Make Me -2-

2013 58 Hey Brother -AT-

 

Discussion Thread Here

Wake Me Up :wub: This never gets old, I'd be surprised if anything beat this to my personal end-of-year chart #1!

Avicii. :wub:

it's like people are making insults that they think are funny.....

 

Wow that is such unusual behaviour, usually when people make insults they're making ones that are specifically NOT funny!!1

 

~

 

'Wake Me Up' is actually regrowing on me a bit now. Yay.