April 13, 20205 yr Author 04 ALEXANDRA BURKE - BROKEN HEELS [8.5] e2GecVOCxSM Highest: NickF1 (11); George.keh, FUTURE NOSTALGIA, Josh!, StayatHaus & Doug (10); troylovesmusic & JosephStyles (09.5) + Cameron, Liam, StupidLove & Lukuzz (09) Lowest: ElectroBoy (05) + Scene (06) The first of 3 Burkey singles in the top 4 to drop out next. It's the female empowering anthem Broken Heels. This served as Alexandra's 2nd single (3rd including her winners coronation single ofc) and was the follow up to the #1 smash 'Bad Boys'. Due to the timing of the single release, this "only" reached #8 in the charts but had decent longevity, thankfully she had a KILLER single lined up next, but more on that later! This song did better than I had expected. I thought it'd land somewhere around 7-14 mark, so the top 4 is crazy to see! It's a great song and it showed that Syco were serious about her and had faith in her as they immediately gave her big collaborations for her album and this song was produced by producer of the moment RED ONE! *.* (who is most famous for his work with Gaga). A bop.
April 14, 20205 yr Never one of my Burke faves but I live for her So You Think You Can Dance performance of it. VbFejEsg7ZQ Omg that was over 10 years ago.
April 14, 20205 yr Looking back they really missed a trick in that video not getting a brand name shoe to advertise with all the shoe shots!
April 14, 20205 yr Broken Heels is a bop. Probably the only Alexandra track I like tbh. She was one of those contestants I just didn’t get. One of those who can both sing and perform but I think her personality put me off really liking her music :lol: :lol: I think the majority of her material has aged though! Stuff like Bad Boys and All Night Long feel more 2002 than 2009/2010. Hoping for a Ghost win now. Hoping that Burke stans split the votes between 11s between her three and Ghost edges it but who knows. Hoping Bad Boys is out next. Edited April 14, 20205 yr by Jordan Lee
April 14, 20205 yr An All Night Long / Ghost top 2 NEEDS to happen. I've never liked Bad Boys. I kinda wish Leona got Ghost though lol.
April 14, 20205 yr Author I genuinely don't get what's so off putting about Alexandra Burke's personality?
April 14, 20205 yr I genuinely don't get what's so off putting about Alexandra Burke's personality? Me neither. I think her crying and general overly energetic personality rubbed people up the wrong way when really she was just bubbly and passionate about her dream. To me she has always come across humble and grateful for XF and the opportunities it has given her while many in her position take them for granted or get too big for their boots (Cher, James Arthur to name a few). It's also a bit questionable how she gets slated for her personality yet someone like Rylan (who I do like) is loved when he is even more extra and less talented. :lol:
April 14, 20205 yr Author 03 ALEXANDRA BURKE feat. FLO-RIDA - BAD BOYS [8.52] J9iVgw4sv-M Highest: Jonjo, Liam, StupidLove, troylovesmusic & JosephStyles (11); FUTURE NOSTALGIA (10); Josh! & StayatHaus (09.5) + Cameron, Hiyaaaa, NickF1, Jack, Doug & DionTheSats123 (09) Lowest: Scene & dandy* (04) + George.keh (05) Falling out at the last hurdle at number 3 is another Burkey track, this time it's her first "proper" single. Bad Boys really utilised Alexandra and her star power and elevated her from "X Factor Winner" to "Superstar". It was the first time X Factor gave their winner a more contemporary, mainstream pop smash as opposed to the usual ballad (which Leona perfected with 'Bleeding Love' tbf) that the winners usually got at that stage. Being given a huge risk at the time and having it pay off spectacularly was so rewarding for Alexandra and her fans. One of my absolute favourite songs from 2009 and probably 2nd (to 'Bleeding Love') as my favourite "proper" debut single from an XF winner. I still regularly bop to this. A brilliant song and it still blows my mind they were brave enough to give her this kind of smash! WE STAN <3 <3 <3
April 14, 20205 yr Author So a top 2 of: Alexandra Burke feat. Pitbull - All Night Long [#4] Ella Henderson - Ghost [#1] is here. WHO HAS WON?
April 14, 20205 yr Author 'All Night Long' to win! Alexandra's best song :wub: 'Ghost' would be a great winner too, but I need THA BEAST to pull through *.*
April 14, 20205 yr Never one of my Burke faves but I live for her So You Think You Can Dance performance of it. VbFejEsg7ZQ Omg that was over 10 years ago. A goddamn slay :cheeseblock: The British Beyoncé jumpedT out!
April 14, 20205 yr How the heck is the mess that is Broken Heels 4th? This rate is a bit of a mess - decent top 2 though
April 14, 20205 yr How the heck is the mess that is Broken Heels 4th? This rate is a bit of a mess - decent top 2 though Broken Heels is a classic, let's not
April 14, 20205 yr Bad Boys was such a song I remember being so obsessed with it when it came out ! Pulling for All Night Long to win but have a feeling Ghost might do it .
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