Reflekt ft Delline Bass - Need To Feel Loved

 

Peak: 14

Chart Run: 14-21-36-49-67 (5 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: This is very summery. More subtle and relaxing than loud and in your face. Much better than the last few tracks.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

Edited August 26, 20159 yr by RobinJuanPersie

Cabin Crew - Star To Fall

 

Peak: 04

Chart Run: 4-6-14-20-26-35-43-52-79-95 (10 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: I don't believe I've heard this version before. I actually really like it. Get very distinctive Destination Calabria vibes from the video. We might be hearing something very similar quite soon.

Rating: 7.5/10

 

 

 

The Bravery - An Honest Mistake

 

Peak: 07

Chart Run: 7-15-28-49-64-(x)-54-51-60-59-57-79-98-98 (13 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Fearless (#43)

 

 

Commentary: I do not get the love for this. It has a great video but the song is kinda meh. It doesn't stand out to me at all.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

 

Sunset Stripers - Falling Stars

 

Peak: 03

Chart Run: 3-5-9-14-18-18-23-26-40-42-52-66-69-77-99 (15 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: This is definitely the version I am familiar with. Utter classic from my childhood. The best use of the sample belongs to Sunset Stripers.

Rating: 8.5/10

 

 

 

Phantom Planet - California

 

Peak: 09

Chart Run: 83-(x)-9-15-17-21-24-20-29-31-39-38-51-69-72-75-82-92-94-(x)-98 (19 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: For whatever reason I always thought this was by Razorlight when I was growing up. This seemed huge at the time, I'm shocked it only reached 9. Can't help but sing along to it when it's on.

Rating: 8.5/10

 

 

 

Howard Brown - You're The First, The Last, My Everything

 

Peak: 13

Chart Run: 13-33-63 (3 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comments: Iconic. Adverts for banks haven't been the same without him.

Rating: 8/10

 

 

 

Tyler James - Foolish

 

Peak: 16

Chart Run: 16-27-42-66 (4 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Why Do I Do (#25)

 

 

Comments: I wasn't a massive fan of him when he was on the one series of The Voice that I watched but this song isn't that bad. Better than the song he released after the show.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

 

G4 - Bohemian Rhapsody

 

Peak: 09

Chart Run: 9-24-38-45-53-72-91 (19 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comments: I know it's almost a crime to admit it but I've never been much of a fan of Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen had many better for me. I didn't mind G4 when they were on the X Factor but I don't think they do a great job vocally here. As I said with Rik Waller before, you shouldn't cover a song this big for your debut.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

The Mars Volta - The Widow

 

Peak: 20

Chart Run: 20-64-74-74 (4 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Televators (#41)

 

 

Comments: This is a brilliant surprise. A very atmospheric rock song, the leader singer high sings in the same pitch throughout the whole song but it works.

Rating: 8/10

 

 

 

The Faders - No Sleep Tonight

 

Peak: 13

Chart Run: 13-18-22-40-49-72-85-82-97 (9 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Jump (#21)

 

 

Comments: According to Wikipedia this song has been used in everything but I can't recall hearing it before. I feel that the instrumental could be sampled into a really good dance track.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

Edited August 27, 20159 yr by RobinJuanPersie

British Sea Power - It Ended On An Oily Stage

 

Peak: 18

Chart Run: 18-57-62 (3 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Remember Me (#30)

 

 

Comments: I'm not a massive fan of this song. It doesn't really go anywhere. It's good background music but nothing more.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

Studio B - I See Girls

 

Peak: 12

Chart Run: 52-78-(x)-12-14-13-13-15-19-23-34-44-40-32-25-34-42-51-63-60-65-77-67-81-87-96-(x)-92-84-91-85-85 (30 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: C'Mon Get It On (#28)

 

 

Comments: This is a song I had totally forgotten about. I love the vocals on this, they complement each other well. One of the better songs for a while but my 2 out of my 3 favourites of the year are coming up next.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

 

Bodyrockers - I Like The Way

 

Peak: 03

Chart Run: 3-4-5-8-12-13-16-14-14-19-15-19-20-23-25-23-26-24-31-39-40-47-50-60-66-69-63-70-73-72-66-78-73-75-70-68-56-57-60-67-68-76-78-85-93-(x)-98-83-82-77-84-87-84 (52 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comments: This is easily one of the best songs from 2005. Everything about this song is just a joy. The singer is slightly creepy but still effortlessly cool. Probably the definitive dance record of the 00's.

Rating: 10/10

 

 

 

Caesars - Jerk It Out

 

Peak: 08

Chart Run: 60-97-(x)-8-11-16-22-31-46-54-61-69-74-83-92-(x)-98 (15 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comments: This is one I still listen to regularly today. This song takes me to my primary school days, playing FIFA on my PS2 as soon as I got home every day. EA Sports do not get enough credit for their FIFA soundtracks, they're always spot on perfect. Hint the only 2005 One Hit Wonder I prefer to this one is another FIFA Soundtrack (forgotten) classic.

Rating: 10/10

 

 

 

The Tears - Refugees

 

Peak: 04

Chart Run: 4-28-43-69 (4 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Lovers (#24)

 

 

Comment: I enjoyed the instrumental but the singer wasn't doing it for me. Nice and short so it ended well before it would get irritating.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

Edited October 17, 20159 yr by RobinJuanPersie

Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low/Lovers And Friends

 

Peak: 10

Chart Run: 10-16-26-38-47-59-74-97 (8 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Roll Call/What I Gon' Do (#38)

 

 

Comment: I don't know what it is but I just like Lil Jon. This song is absolute crap but I can't help but enjoy it.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

 

Max Graham vs Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart

 

Peak: 09

Chart Run: 9-16-21-22-29-40-50-66-77-86-84-99-96 (13 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: I like the fact the rock elements of the original are still audible in this remix. Very cool this one.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

Edited October 27, 20159 yr by RobinJuanPersie

Rob Thomas - Lonely No More

 

Peak: 11

Chart Run: 11-19-23-24-33-43-49-48-55-62-95 (11 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: This Is How A Heart Breaks (#67)

 

 

Comment: Rixton? :lol: This is actually much better than I'd expected but I prefer Rixton's sample.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

Ben Adams - Sorry

 

Peak: 18

Chart Run: 18-35-59-84-(x)-95 (5 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: I've seen many examples of ex-members of groups going solo for the one song during this rundown but this is actually a pretty decent effort.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

 

Pondlife - Ring Ding Ding

 

Peak: 11

Chart Run: 11-17-26-29-36-46-51-63-79-84-92 (11 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: This tarnishes the great name of The Crazy Frog. What were people thinking buying this awfulness. This is the worst song I've ever encountered.

Rating: -1/10