Jean Jacques Smoothie - 2 People

 

Peak: 12

Chart Run: 12-16-23-30-43-66-72 (7 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Love & Evil (#83)

 

 

Commentary: I can't believe this wasn't a top 10 hit. I've heard this song so often I just assumed it was massive. A classic dance track for me.

Rating: 8.5/10

 

 

 

The Ones - Flawless

 

Peak: 07

Chart Run: 7-12-15-25-34-34-48-60-68-76-74-70-71-76-(x)-91-(x)-93-91 (17 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Superstar (#45)

 

 

Commentary: Another classic dance song that I thought was bigger than it was. I don't think I've ever actually seen the video to this before.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

 

Wideboys ft Dennis G - Sambuca

 

Peak: 15

Chart Run: 15-24-31-43-56-74-83 (7 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Daddy-O (#32)

 

 

Commentary: I'm really enjoying this. It's certainly not brilliant but it's a fun listen.

Rating: 7.5/10

 

 

 

Brian Harvey ft The Refugee Crew - Loving You (Ole Ole Ole)

 

Peak: 20

Chart Run: 20-40-58 (3 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: True Step Tonight (#25)

 

 

Commentary: The only solo top 20 for ex-East 17 member Brian Harvey. Wasn't much of a hit in the end and I can see why. It just isn't that good.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

Edited April 25, 201510 yr by RobinJuanPersie

Now my exams have finished I can re-start this. :)

 

System Of A Down - Chop Suey!

 

Peak: 17

Chart Run: 17-29-46-60-(x)-84-87 (5 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Toxicity (#25)

 

 

Commentary: I know people who really like this song but I don't really get it. Some bits sound ok but the rest of the song seems out of place.

Edit: This has grown on my loads. Especially the 'you wanted to' bits

Rating: 8/10

 

 

Edited June 17, 201510 yr by RobinJuanPersie

Par-T-One vs INXS - I'm So Crazy

 

Peak: 19

Chart Run: 19-33-45-56-75-80-71-95 (8 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: Very simplistic but still a pleasant listen. Sounds very forgettable.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

 

Andrew W.K. - Party Hard

 

Peak: 19

Chart Run: 19-33-44-62-(x)-86 (5 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: She Is Beautiful (#55)

 

 

Commentary: I don't like this song at all but I have fond memories of it randomly being on PES 2010 which stops me from hating it.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

 

Artists Against AIDS Worldwide - What's Going On

 

Peak: 06

Chart Run: 6-13-21-37-48-59-72-64-60-70-64-72-100 (13 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: I don't believe I've actually heard this one before. It sounds "cooler" than Band Aid I guess but for me it doesn't share the same charm. Still it was for a good cause.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

Bubba Sparxxx - Ugly

 

Peak: 07

Chart Run: 7-13-23-33-42-50-44-46-54-74-80 (11 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Lovely (#24)

 

 

Commentary: Love this tune. The Missy Elliot sample works well. I can't say Bubba Sparxxx is that good at rapping but he has made a classic here.

Rating: 8.5/10

 

 

 

PPK - ResuRection

 

Peak: 03

Chart Run: 3-6-8-12-11-11-19-25-34-32-32-43-60-62-71-(x)-99-100-88 (18 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Reload (#39)

 

 

Commentary: I didn't think I knew this one but I recognised it as soon as it came on. This sounds like the perfect song for the WipEout series of videogames.

Rating: 7.5/10

 

 

 

Kate Winslet - What If

 

Peak: 06

Chart Run: 6-8-11-11-9-8-16-17-25-25-23-32-47-60-(x)-81-82-93-(x)-76 (18 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: Another one I knew but didn't know who it was by. I don't particularly like her voice but it's not as bad as I thought a song would be from her.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

 

Hermes House Band - Country Roads

 

Peak: 07

Chart Run: 7-10-10-10-10-20-27-38-39-38-50-69 (12 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Live Is Life (#50)

 

 

Commentary: I certainly didn't know a cover of Country Roads was a hit during the 00's. :o This version is ok but a bit pointless.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

Gordon Haskell - How Wonderful You Are

 

Peak: 02

Chart Run: 2-3-12-25-45-70-(x)-76-95-(x)-99 (9 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: This is the definition of easy-listening music. Stays at the same tempo through the whole song. Apparently it is the most requested song to Radio 2 of all time.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

And with that 2001 has finished. 2002 coming tomorrow

2002

 

M Factor is disqualified as Wikipedia says they are the same the artist as 187 Lockdown who had 2 top 20 hits.

Edited June 27, 201510 yr by RobinJuanPersie

Dreamcatcher - I Don't Wanna Lose My Way

 

Peak: 14

Chart Run: 14-26-41-73 (4 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: I find this song quite underwhelming. Just finished and I can't remember too much about it.

Rating: 6/10

 

 

 

Puretone - Adddicted To Bass

 

Peak: 02

Chart Run: 68-2-4-8-5-4-8-13-15-21-30-35-41-62-67 (15 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Stuck In A Groove (#26)

 

 

Commentary: The hook is decent but the song feels like it's missing something to make it stand out to me.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

 

DJ Aligator Project - The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Bitch)

 

Peak: 05

Chart Run: 57-80-(x)-5-7-14-12-14-25-34-46-63-72 (12 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: This is absolutely awful. At least he got to the Whistle idea 10 years before Can You Blow My Flo Rida.

Rating: 4/10

 

 

 

Goldtrix Presents Andrea Brown - It's Love (Trippin')

 

Peak: 06

Chart Run: 6-12-18-17-20-34-40-52-(x)-71-84-98 (11 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: N/A

 

 

Commentary: My favourite song for a while. The vocals work well against the instrumental which makes it feel more modern than most before in this countdown. Trivia: One half of Goldtrix is Matrix off of Matrix & Futurebound fame.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

 

Mark Picchiotti Presents Basstoy ft Dana - Runnin'

 

Peak: 13

Chart Run: 13-28-43-57-74-(x)-94-78-94 (8 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Love Will Be Our Guide (#88)

 

 

Commentary: It's certainly not the best song so far but it's still decent. More energetic than most of the recent songs which makes it stand out.

Rating: 7/10

 

 

 

Mercury Rev - The Dark Is Rising

 

Peak: 16

Chart Run: 16-39-50 (3 weeks)

2nd Highest Hit: Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp, Goddess On A Hiway (both #26)

 

 

Commentary: I get a feeling this has been used in an advert because I feel like I've heard it before. A fairly uneventful track.

Rating: 6.5/10

 

 

Edited June 11, 201510 yr by RobinJuanPersie