We R One is legit one of my favourite songs ever :kink: Delightful pop gem :wub:

 

Love Shake It and hate Show Me Love also!

We R One is legit one of my favourite songs ever :kink: Delightful pop gem :wub:

 

Love Shake It and hate Show Me Love also!

 

I don't see the appeal in We R One at all :lol:

Glad to see you like Shake It though, I do love that song.

Liverpool Collective ft The Kop Choir - Fields Of Anfield Road

 

Peak: 14

Chart Run: 16-14-17-48-95 (5 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: It's a bit weird trying to talk about a song like this, it well serves its purpose of commemorating the Hillsborough disaster but it's not something I'd ever listen to.

Rating: 5/10

 

 

 

Marmaduke Duke - Rubber Lover

 

Peak: 12

Chart Run: 12-17-17-18-25-32-34-51-59-90 (10 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: I like this song. It's short enough so it doesn't become annoying. Not one I'd listen to out of choice though.

Rating: 8/10

 

 

 

Alexander Rybak - Fairytale

 

Peak: 10

Chart Run: 10-38-76 (3 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: I never really understood why this won so emphatically, I find it very forgettable and quite dull.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

 

Agnes - Release Me

 

Peak: 03

Chart Run: 3-4-3-4-6-7-9-14-15-17-21-30-42-49-55-63-67-85-97 (19 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: I Need You Now (#40)

 

 

Comment: I never got into this fully at the time but I've always thought it's a pleasant listen. She gets points for being Swedish though, a lot of good music seems to come from there.

Rating: 7.5/10

 

 

 

Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People

 

Peak: 14

Chart Run: 86-52-37-26-14-16-19-26-45-55-56-51-57-63-69-66-96-91-87-(x)-86-96 (21 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Walking On A Dream (#64)

 

 

Comment: I just don't get this really. It's so dull and monotone for 80% of the song.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

John Barrowman - I Made It Through The Rain

 

Peak: 14

Chart Run: 14-92 (2 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: Not my type of music at all. He's a good singer but this is boring. The video of him falling off a chair on Loose Woman is hilarious though.

Rating: 4/10

 

 

 

Ian Carey Project - Get Shaky

 

Peak: 09

Chart Run: 10-9-10-11-18-19-24-26-30-29-35-43-58-69-74-(x)-77 (16 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: This already sounds so old and dated. One of the weaker dance hits of the time.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

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Esmee Denters - Outta Here

 

Peak: 07

Chart Run: 7-8-10-14-22-28-37-46-61-73-91-(x)-67 (12 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Admit It (#56)

 

 

Comment: I really don't remember anything about this track. Listening to it, I'm liking it but I don't think it's going to be memorable.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

 

Wale ft Lady Gaga - Chillin'

 

Peak: 12

Chart Run: 12-21-28-49-69-83 (6 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: I've never liked Lady Gaga and thought she was far too ubiquitous during that time period. So I'm glad this is the first time I'm hearing this song, I couldn't bear another one of her songs at the time.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

Nneka - Heartbeat

 

Peak: 20

Chart Run: 23-20-20-32-51-67-80 (7 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Shining Star (#97)

 

 

Comment: I just realised this was sampled on R.I.P. by Rita Ora. :o I like Nneka's voice. Cool song.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

 

Mini Viva - Left My Heart In Tokyo

 

Peak: 07

Chart Run: 7-9-10-11-23-38-55-65-79-89 (10 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: I Wish (#73)

 

 

Comment: This is such a tune. So euphoric and catchy. Easily one of the best dance tracks from 2009.

Rating: 9/10

 

 

 

The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

 

Peak: 06

Chart Run: 54-56-35-31-29-15-16-12-7-6-11-16-24-36-44-50-61-69-70-77-78-64-41-50-59-63-62-55-78-85-77-81-88-94-(x)-96-(x)-80-76-64-71-79-82-(x)-88-72-64-51-63-78-81-87-(x)-75-(x)-78-93-96-(x)-89-80-(x)-68-(x)-53-26-70-81 (60 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Fader (#76)

 

 

Comment: This is a bit MOR but not as boring as most of the genre. Perfect background music, like it was on PES 2011.

Rating: 7.5/10

 

 

 

Daughtry - What About Now

 

Peak: 11

Chart Run: 79-(x)-43-(x)-39-11-24-68-39-65-93 (9 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Waiting For Superman (#80)

 

 

Comment: This sounds near identical to the Westlife cover. I've always thought it was one of Westlife's best so that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Rating: 7.5/10

 

 

 

Young Soul Rebels - I Got Soul

 

Peak: 10

Chart Run: 10-19-26-41-60-91 (6 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: The line-up of artists looks a bit naff but for a charity record this is brilliant. Very different to the Killers original.

Rating: 8/10

 

 

 

Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

 

Peak: 06

Chart Run: 72-62-63-71-(x)-94-(x)-89-(x)-95-(x)-98-100-71-84-85-81-97-87-95-100-93-74-(x)-73-68-82-65-71-83-87-74-70-63-79-77-52-19-28-39-44-47-52-9-7-7-6-6-7-8-9-11-18-23-27-31-28-21-28-32-39-42-46-47-49-59-55-50-51-50-50-52-50-46-42-45-52-54-52-47-53-63-73-73-81-77-70-76-84-86-(x)-90-(x)-94-74-96-(x)-96-88-(x)-48-52-44-95 (95 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Who's Crying Now (#46)

 

 

Comment: I feel like due to Glee & X Factor spamming this has became of the biggest classics of all time. Everyone seems to know every word. Well done Journey for creating one of the most essential, iconic songs of all time.

Rating: 9.5/10

 

 

 

X Factor Finalists 2009 - You Are Not Alone

 

Peak: 01

Chart Run: 1-2-5-11-12-29-51 (7 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: Decent cover from the X Factor crew of 2009, featuring many who managed other hits, Jedward, Stacey Soloman, Olly Murs and eventual winner Joe McElderry. Much better than the awful one coming up from 2011.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

 

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band - The Official BBC Children In Need Medley

 

Peak: 01

Chart Run: 18-1-1-2-4-11-35-61-87-93 (10 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: This is absolutely awful but the video is so impressive. It must have taken an absolute age to make. Nice to see so many childhood characters (including Bob The Builder's 3rd #1 hit). Tubthumping is good choice of song too.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

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Chuckie & LMFAO - Let The Bass Kick In Miami Bitch

 

Peak: 09

Chart Run: 90-(x)-9-15-27-31-31-35-53-65-67-82-(x)-94-65 (13 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Comment: I love this song. Lyrically awful and the instrumental's repetitive but together they work so well. Great introduction to LMFAO.

Rating: 9.5/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And with that the countdown is finished. I will be starting a 2010-onwards at some point but I want to give the artists a chance to get a second hit (ie like Mike Posner this year), although I don't see Shout For England ever getting another hit. :kink: Thanks to anyone and everyone whose read or commented during this. :D :D :D

 

 

 

 

 

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