what hot AC station did you pull this from?

I think it was The Pulse on SiriusXM!

 

Edit: no wait it was this station (and no I'm not joking) https://tunein.com/radio/Rock-FM-965-s214604/

since nobody posted the stats, this song got the best reaction of the lot last night! (unless some overtook by the end I dunno).

I know you like stat type things etc :P

Edited September 22, 20186 yr by Rob S~

really pleased for you getting ur first top 5, what a great song Jordan. video was very cool as well!

for KING & COUNTRY "joy."

CVIII: 4th

 

Omg!!!

 

Prior to this contest, we had entered BJSC 43 times, never finished top 5, finished top 10 only twice and never higher than 8th, and of course DNQd more than half the time. We had pretty much accepted that a top 5 finish was never going to happen. Even with this entry, it's a Christian song with male vocals, presumably niche, a surefire DNQ but at least something we loved and knew would have enough fans (such as, say, two?) to be worth sending.

 

Instead this is 4th place and therefore one for the history books. We were even winning at one point in the results, for the first time since Lauren Alaina epic streak of 18s in BJSC 90. 'Joy' probably doesn't even rank that high among our favorite entries, so it might take a while to feel real that 'Never Be' isn't our biggest hit anymore, but it's still definitely a special one, just one we weren't confident in at all :lol: It's currently #49 in the YTD as well, another achievement that never happens to us!

 

Anyway, 244 points and here's where they fell. Thanks to all 28 of you, being in the top 3 for 10 different countries speaks for itself!

18 points: Desbuanda, Enty, Niceland, Tinnmark

15 points: Cadelicia, Cor Lupus, Summericia

13 points: Florina, Hushkanukia, Trifoski

10 points: Dobago

8 points: Daehun, Fljotavik, Unovia

7 points: Mulgracia, Thelonia, Varake

6 points: Flynnonda

5 points: Kluminican Republic

4 points: Bhangra, Ojnoj

3 points: Holland-Oats, Taahino

2 points: Beaverdonia, Hendinia, New Lexico

1 point: Republique d'Ashton, Rolloland

Seven Lions & Echos "Cold Skin"

BJSC Masquerade II: 16th

 

It was an absolute honor to be assigned Florina for this edition of Masquerade! Our favorite Florinan artist is Young Summer, but we knew Florina is no longer fond of her, so we went with our second fave instead, Echos, in search of some justice for 'Gold'. A quick search showed that nothing else from Echos really sounded like 'Gold', and a lot of their songs were the type that'd easily be dismissed as generic Spotify fodder. But 'Cold Skin' stood out from the pack so we gave it a shot. Thankfully many others enjoyed it, as our expectations of bottom 10 never came to be!

 

Florina sort of masqueraded as Harmonica too! They actually were assigned Jupiterdonia and entered Smallpools, but 'Stumblin' Home' features The Aces who we of course sent by us in 107. Our actual doppelganger was FSR Rontvia, who did so with an amazing Lauren Alaina song, 'Three'. That one did get bottom 10, 2nd-to-last if I remember correctly. It's a shame, as the song tells a great story of how Lauren and so many others have sacrificed for years and years just for the chance to hear their song on the radio. One of her best songs that I've heard, so thanks for the discovery!

American Authors "Deep Water"

109

 

Discovered: Rock FM Lusaka, October 2018

 

So this entry continues two Harmonican trends at once. First, it is another vaguely Christian song! Second, it's another artist with one of the Worst Songs Of All Time. We've already sent Kyle and Lil Yachty, both of whom were responsible for 'iSpy', and now we send American Authors who inflicted us with 'Best Day Of My Life' just about five years ago. But we're not sending 'Deep Water' for either of those reasons, simply just because it's beautiful :wub:

 

Bray tells us this song is another Imagine Dragons soundalike (specifically 'Radioactive'), but I can't quite hear it. Is it just me?

Bray tells us this song is another Imagine Dragons soundalike (specifically 'Radioactive'), but I can't quite hear it. Is it just me?

I heard more Believer than Radioactive

 

(also Best Day Of My Life was plain annoying, eeesh 2014 had a lot of stinkers huh?)

On another listen 'Believer' actually probably is a closer fit than 'Radioactive' - it's all in the backing vocals.

I heard more Believer than Radioactive

 

(also Best Day Of My Life was plain annoying, eeesh 2014 had a lot of stinkers huh?)

On another listen 'Believer' actually probably is a closer fit than 'Radioactive' - it's all in the backing vocals.

Now 'Believer' I can hear, yes - indeed it's the backing vocals!

 

American Authors "Deep Water"

109

 

Semifinal Result: 12th

Final Result: 28th - 142 points

 

Voters

18 points: Flynnonda, Lotunia, Tinnmark

15 points: East Rukahavian, Wholune

12 points: Niceland

8 points: Thelonia

7 points: Hendinia

6 points: Beaverdonia, New Lexico, Republique d'Ashton

4 points: Holland-Oats, Seyetana

3 points: Unovia

2 points: Land of DW

 

We'll take 28th! This was unsurprisingly a polarizing entry, only 15 votes but we slayed the medal positions (and especially the Norwegian vote :o). Best of all, we bounced back from four DNQs in a row to four Qs in a row, and five Qs this year for the fourth year in a row! Honestly we'd written off any chance of that happening back in July! Thanks to all 15 of you!

Holychild "Wishing You Away"

110

 

Discovered: YouTube, October/November 2018

 

Holychild is the third self-recycle in Harmonican history, following Sizzy Rocket and Ary, both of which DNQd when they were sent the second time. That may not bode well for "Wishing You Away", but we never had that in mind when we considered it. It stands out massively and has quite the anthemic feel which should work in its favor, right? Plus, we'll find any excuse to keep seeking #justiceforAry (be sure to pre-save 'Already There' in your Rejects nominations!).

Holychild "Wishing You Away"

110

 

Semifinal Result: 7th

Final Result: 13th - 198 points

 

Voters

15 points: New Lexico, Oslol

13 points: Tartford

12 points: #00274E

11 points: Hendinia, Wholune

10 points: FARC, Florina, Rolloland

9 points: Dobago, Ojnoj, Tinnmark

8 points: Singerpurear

7 points: Aeroche, Cadelicia, Cor Lupus, Ultraviolenceland

6 points: Republique d'Ashton, Summericia, Vulkyria

4 points: Thelonia

2 points: Land Of DW, Trifoski

1 point: Botanikka, Taahino

 

Delayed reaction but yessss!!! Five qualifiers in a row is our longest streak since our record of seven in 87-93, and six qualifiers for the year is our most ever, having had five in each of the previous three years! And it's Holychild's best BJSC success to date, finally reaching the top 15 on their third attempt! A lot to celebrate here and a lot of countries to thank as always!

Now we can move forward with updating our voting history, followed by our top 50 entries of the year. Hopefully those won't be as delayed as this post was. Stay tuned!!

HARMONICA'S FAVORITE ENTRIES OF 2018

 

 

1. FSR Rontvia - Freya Ridings "Lost Without You (Live)"

2. Aeroche - Camden Cox "Gold"

3. South Danaelanda - BUNT. feat. Leah Haywood "On My Way"

4. Niceland - Hooverphonic "Romantic"

5. Taahino - June Divided "Time Will Stop"

6. FARC - Alex Mills "Stayed Too Long"

7. Oslol - Gryffin & Zohara "Remember"

8. Vulkyria - Amy Miyu & Rochelle "All Good"

9. Tartford - Maria Nayler "Naked And Sacred"

10. Beaverdonia - Metric "Now Or Never Now"

 

All female vocalists here but at least the genres are diverse :kink: Stay tuned for the rest of the top 50 - might be a few days as I've only just started putting them in order. VERY close between the top two by the way!

 

HARMONICA'S FAVORITE ENTRIES OF 2018 (CONTINUED)

 

11. New Lexico - Metroplane feat. Bree Runway "Word Of Mouth"

12. St. Burbia - L Devine "Like You Like That"

13. Cadelicia - Simmy "Ngiyesaba"

14. St. Burbia - VAX feat. Sorana "Bubble Gum"

15. FARC - Miriam Bryant "Black Car"

16. Bhangra - Alcazar "In the Name of Love"

17. Utopia - Metric "Dressed To Suppress"

18. Jupiterdonia - Monoral "Kiri"

19. Bhangra - Full Of Keys "Don't Look Back"

20. Tinnmark - HUMAN "HIGHER"

21. Daehun - HYO & 3LAU "Punk Right Now"

22. Cowtermont - Moby "This Wild Darkness (CYA Remix)"

23. Lotunia - Petra Marklund "Händerna mot himlen"

24. South Danaelanda - Darren Styles & Stonebank feat. EMEL "Sky Is Falling"

25. Unovia - Badflower "Ghost"

26. Ojnoj - Yonaka "Fired Up"

27. Bhangra - Leony "Boots"

28. Ojnoj - Kim Petras "Heart to Break"

29. FARC - NAATIONS "Want Me More"

30. Trifoski - LPX "Slide"

31. Ramrynia - Brunelle feat. Laura White "Ladykiller"

32. Niceland - Built By Titan feat. Starxs "Broken Love"

33. Taahino - Litany "Bedroom"

34. FARC - Paul Rey "What Good Is Love"

35. Enty - Tom Grennan "Found What I've Been Looking For"

36. Daehun - Haiku Hands "Not About You"

37. Cowtermont - W&W and Darren Styles feat. Giin "Long Way Down"

38. Desbuanda - Elley Duhé "Fly"

39. South Danaelanda - Dimension "Black Church"

40. Cor Lupus - Jay Pryor feat. IDA "Rich Kid$ "

41. N DNTN - LOONA/Yves "new"

42. Bhangra - Darling "Jimmy"

43. Tartford - Post Precious "Lose Myself"

44. Summericia - Cathedrals "Try to Fight"

45. Azure - SUPERFRUIT "Imaginary Parties"

46. Tinnmark - Jesper Jenset "For Love"

47. Desbuanda - Middle Kids "Mistake"

48. Republic of Adonia - Superorganism "Night Time"

49. Bhangra - Rhys feat. Felix Sandman "Starfish"

50. Ramrynia - Lisandro Cuxi "Danser"

 

Shout out to Bhangra getting FIVE entries in our top 50 of the year! :o With something like 500 BJSC entries in total this year that's pretty remarkable. 30 other countries appear here at least once. Can't wait to see what 2019 brings!

Holy Ghost! "Dance A Little Closer"

111

 

Discovered: Sheetz, January 2019

 

From Holychild to Holy Ghost! After that month or so off, our leftover potentials weren't sounding so fresh, so on a whim we sent a track I discovered at a gas station just before confirmations opened! It's several years old now but sounds just fine in 2019. It's not quite the safe choice we originally had in mind to achieve our longest Q streak to date, but safe's not so fun and a risk felt right. Help it pay off and give us that sixth consecutive Q anyway!

Holy Ghost! "Dance A Little Closer"

111

 

Semifinal Result: 16th

Final Result: 35th - 108 points

 

Voters

15 points: FARC

13 points: Aelandor

10 points: Skall

9 points: Aesthetica, Flynnonda

8 points: Alteria, Daehun

7 points: Wholune

6 points: Vulkyria

5 points: Rolloland

4 points: Arcodesia, Trifoski

3 points: Kluminican Republic

2 points: Holland-Oats

1 point: Florina, Jadakissnia, Oslol, Singerpurear, Suedeonia

 

Spared from the bottom two only due to someone else's deduction, but we successfully avenged Holy Ghost's previous DNQ from when they represented Utopia in LVII! Harmonica loves serving justice almost as much as they love serving pancakes. Thanks to these countries who made sure we left Oslol with our dignity still intact. An 8 from Daehun is all the validation we need tbh *.* But seriously thanks to all who voted for our entry :heart: Our potentials for 102 are all over the musical spectrum so stay tuned!

G Flip "Killing My Time"

112

 

Discovered: Triple J, January 2019

 

G Flip is seeking justice for DNQing for Fljotavik in BJSC 104, which coincidentally is the same contest that we DNQd with Ary, the most unfair DNQ in Harmonican history. Is this a good coincidence or a bad coincidence? There's also another thing we're trying to accomplish this contest. We're not going to mention the thing, but we are going to make indirect references to the thing. Are we going to accomplish the thing??? Stay tuned I guess!!!

Triple J really is the gift that keeps on giving

 

G Flip has really improved since her last BJSC outing, have you heard “Drink Too Much” yet? It’s just as good

Triple J really is the gift that keeps on giving

 

G Flip has really improved since her last BJSC outing, have you heard “Drink Too Much” yet? It’s just as good

Oops sorry I'm just now listening to it. Very catchy!

 

I actually really like 'About You' but can see why it went unappreciated here.

 

G Flip "Killing My Time"

112

 

Semifinal Result: 7th

Final Result: 26th - 152 points

 

Voters

15 points: Daehun, Niceland, Singerpurear

13 points: Florina

12 points: Oslol, Republique d'Ashton

11 points: Cor Lupus, Dobago

9 points: Republic of Adonia

8 points: Altyr Muunilinst, Arcodesia

5 points: Quintessa

4 points: Fljotavik, Land Of DW, Wholune

3 points: New Lexico, Ultraviolenceland

 

WOW, what a strong contest. G Flip was bottom 3 in the early stages of final results, but fought her way up to a 26th-place finish. We also had especially strong support in our semifinal where we were grouped with nearly all of our potential fans, resulting in 7th place there. Also, we accomplished the thing!!! Maybe we can accomplish another thing in 113 (I'm trying not to jinx it) :thinking:

Really loved this entry! Still spinning this track a fair bit now.