Year end #95 results:

 

1st Green Day - American Idiot 22/33 votes (67%)

 

 

Released in September 2004, this was the title track from Green Day’s acclaimed 7th studio album. An explicitly political song, it addresses the paranoia and ignorance caused by mass media. Its #3 peak was the highest for the band at the time, later eclipsed by the U2 collaboration “The Saints Are Coming”.

 

2nd Oakenfold featuring Brittany Murphy - Faster Kill Pussycat 11/33 votes (33%)

 

 

Peaking at #7 in June 2006, this was the lead single from Paul Oakenfold’s album “A Lively Mind”, and to date remains his last chart hit. It’s inspired by the 1965 film “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” It’s the only chart appearance for late actress Brittany Murphy.

 

3rd: Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars 17/37 votes (46%)

4th: Papa Roach - Last Resort 15/37 votes (41%)

5th: Florence And The Machine - You’ve Got The Love 15/34 votes (44%)

6th: Artful Dodger and Robbie Craig featuring Craig David - Woman Trouble 15/32 votes (47%)

7th: Cascada - Truly Madly Deeply 13/34 votes (38%)

8th: 50 Cent featuring Mobb Deep - Outta Control 17/29 votes (59%)

9th: Gareth Gates - Say It Isn’t So 12/32 votes (38%)

10th: Westlife - Bop Bop Baby 11/36 votes (31%)

Year end #96 results:

 

1st Emma Bunton - Maybe 19/32 votes (59%)

 

 

“Maybe” was the 2nd single from Emma’s 2003 “Free Me” album. After the title track had peaked at #5 I don’t think many people were expecting her to have any more substantial hits, but this reached #6 in October 2003 and outsold the lead single which did not make the year end Top 100. “Maybe” combines elements of ‘60s bubblegum pop and bossa nova, and the video is an Austin Powers pastiche. She went on to have 2 more Top 20 hits from the album, which also had retro styles.

 

2nd Destiny’s Child - Jumpin’ Jumpin’ 13/32 votes (41%)

 

 

“Jumpin’ Jumpin’” was the 4th and final single from Destiny’s Child’s 1999 album “The Writing’s On The Wall”, which included American #1s “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Say My Name”. It reached #5 in the UK in July 2000 becoming their 5th Top 10 hit, though even bigger commercial success was around the corner for them with the “Survivor” album and its singles. “Jumpin’ Jumpin’” is an R&B-styled pop song with elements of melodic rap.

 

3rd: Jay-Z & Linkin Park - Numb / Encore (47%)

4th: James Morrison & Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings 11/35 votes (31%)

5th: Scissor Sisters - I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ 9/32 votes (28%)

6th: Sean Kingston - Fire Burning 16/36 votes (44%)

7th: Chocolate Puma - I Wanna Be You 12/37 votes (32%)

8th: The Darkness - Love Is Only A Feeling 10/33 votes (30%)

9th: Lee Ryan - Army Of Lovers 14/29 votes (48%)

10th: DJ Aligator Project - The Whistle Song (Blow My Whstle B*tch) 14/36 votes (39%)

'Maybe' really is a fabulous song!

A little surprised with the result, though I love both songs.

Year end #97 results:

 

1st Jamiroquai - Little L 18/29 votes (62%)

 

 

“Little L” was the lead single from Jamiroquai’s 5th album, “A Funk Odyssey”. It reached #5 in August 2001, giving them their only Top 5 hit of this century. The lyrics were inspired by Jay Kay’s break up with Denise Van Outen.

 

2nd Alice Deejay - Will I Ever 11/29 votes (38%)

 

 

“Will I Ever” gave Dutch Eurodance group Alice Deejay their 3rd Top 10 hit in July 2000, all from their only album “Who Needs Guitars Anyway?” They would go on to have 2 more Top 20s before disappearing for more than a decade in 2002. However they reformed in 2014, and vocalist Judith Ann Pronk has since returned to their tours.

 

3rd: Beyoncé Featuring Sean Paul - Baby Boy (55%)

4th: Biffy Clyro - Mountains 13/29 votes (45%)

5th: Ian Carey Project - Get Shaky 9/31 votes (29%)

6th: Destiny’s Child - Girl 13/31 votes (42%)

7th: Brandy - What About Us 12/32 votes (38%)

8th: Mark Ronson Featuring Lily Allen - Oh My God 12/31 votes (39%)

9th: D12 - How Come 11/32 votes (34%)

10th: Dirty Pretty Things - Bang Bang You’re Dead 9/32 votes (28%)

Was happy with either of those two winning, so can’t complain with the result.

Likewise^ but slightly prefer Little L so good outcome.

Don’t mind Little L but man was Destinys Child and Brandy done dirty there

Year End #98 results:

 

1st Basement Jaxx - Romeo 24/31 votes (77%)

 

 

“Romeo” was the lead single from Basement Jaxx’s 2nd album “Rooty”, and reached #6 in June 2001. It features Kele Le Roc on lead vocals and samples the 1981 disco track “Don’t Let The Rainbow Pass Me” by Cloud 1. An acoustic version was recorded in the Radio 1 Live Lounge, and in 2018 an orchestral version was recorded for the “Garage Classics” album.

 

2nd Gnarls Barkley - Smiley Faces 7/31 votes (23%)

 

 

Gnarls Barkley was a duo consisting of soul singer Cee-Lo Green and producer Danger Mouse. After 9 weeks at #1 “Crazy” was deleted to make way for this follow up which peaked at #10 in July 2006 and was their only other big hit. However Cee-Lo would be back in the Top 3 alongside Kelis the following year, and would top the charts in his own right a few years later.

 

3rd: Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend 16/34 votes (47%)

4th: Paolo Nutini - New Shoes 13/29 votes (45%)

5th: Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & Nicole Scherzinger - Scream 14/29 votes (48%)

6th: Kanye West - Diamonds From Sierra Leone 12/33 votes (36%)

7th: Cam’ron featuring Juelz Santana - Hey Ma 15/29 votes (52%)

8th: Louise - 2 Faced 11/31 votes (35%)

9th: Nelly & Christina Aguilera - Tilt Ya Head Back 8/28 votes (29%)

10th: Romeo - Romeo Dunn 15/30 votes (50%)

As much as I preferred 'Smiley Faces' to win, I originally never imagined it finishing anywhere close to 2nd!

Year End #99 results:

 

1st: Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 17/32 votes (53%)

 

 

“Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” was the 2nd single from Green Day’s 7th and most successful album “American Idiot”. It reached #5 in December 2004, and thanks to its long chart run not only managed to be the 2004 year end #99 just a few places behind “American Idiot”, but was also the 2005 year end #88. Having won the #88s survivor here it placed 2nd in the #81-90 ultimate round. How will it fare in its 2nd ultimate contest?

 

2nd: Sugababes - About You Now 15/32 votes (47%)

 

 

“About You Now” was the lead single from the Sugababes’ 5th album “Change”, the first to feature Amelle Berrabah. It reached #1 in September 2007 and stayed there for 4 weeks, making it the longest running #1 for the Sugababes and the only time they reached a year end Top 10. As well as being the #7 of 2007 it was the #99 of 2008, but despite winning the #7 Survivor it has been pipped into 2nd place here.

 

3rd: MGMT - Kids 17/34 votes (50%)

4th: Christina Aguilera - Fighter 12/37 votes (32%)

5th: Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round 10/33 votes (30%)

6th: Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue 16/36 votes (44%)

7th: Element Four - Big Brother UK TV Theme 12/30 votes (40%)

8th: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You 11/31 votes (35%)

9th: Flip & Fill Featuring Kelly Llorenna - True Love Never Dies 9/32 votes (28%)

10th: Eminem - Ass Like That 23/34 votes (68%)

Year end #100 results:

 

1st: Daft Punk- One More Time 30/36 votes (83%)

 

 

“One More Time” was originally composed in 1998 but shelved until it became the lead single from Daft Punk’s second album “Discovery”. The house track has an unusually long 2 minute break in the middle. It contains an uncredited sample of “More Spell On You’ from 1979 by Eddie Johns. It reached #1 in France, and in the UK reached #2 behind “Can’t Fight The Moonlight” by Leann Rimes. It reached Rolling Stone magazine’s Top 500 songs of all time.

 

2nd Armand Van Helden - Mymymy 6/36 votes (17%)

 

 

“Mymymy” was originally released in 2004 and then appeared on Armand’s 2005 album “Nympho”. The vocal section is sampled from a 1981 track by Gary Wright called “Comin’ Apart”. It managed to be a long running non Top 10 hit twice, with the original 2004 release reaching #15 and the re-release peaking at #12 in June 2006. Both releases reached the year end Top 200, but the later release was the more successful reaching #102.

 

3rd: Sash! featuring Stunt - Raindrops (Encore Une Fois) 16/34 votes 47%

4th: Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block 15/30 votes (50%)

5th: Ciara featuring Ludacris - Oh 17/32 votes (53%)

6th: Madonna - American Life 15/33 votes (45%)

7th: Snow Patrol - Signal Fire 12/36 votes (33%)

8th: Take That - Greatest Day 15/33 votes (45%)

9th: Busted - Air Hostess 16/36 votes (44%)

10th: Gordon Haskell - How Wonderful You Are 15/31 votes (48%)

That was the closest a survivor has ever been to matching my entire list in order.

'One More Time' is an all-time classic, can't really argue with that.

1st Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 22/40 votes (55%)

 

 

After finishing 2nd in Uktimate Survivor #9 it goes one better here!

 

2nd Daft Punk - One More Time 18/ 40 votes (45%)

 

 

It’s a close 2nd for the French boys!

 

3rd: Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out 15/36 votes (42%)

4th: Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own 15/35 votes (43%)

5th: Green Day - American Idiot 14/33 votes (42%)

6th: Riva and Dannii Minogue - Who Do You Love Now? (Stringer)

7th: Emma Bunton - Maybe 17/41 votes (41%)

8th: Basement Jaxx - Romeo 13/31 votes (42%)

9th: Kate Winslet - What If 18/37 votes (49%)

10th: Jamiroquai - Little L 15/42 votes (36%)

Ultimate ultimate survivor results

 

1st: Eminem featuring Dido - Stan 20/34 votes (59%)

 

 

The winner of the 1,000 tracks (slightly fewer with repeats) to appear in the first 100 survivors is Eminem’s December 2000 chart topper which kickstarted Dido’s career. Funnily enough this only made it here thanks to having a long run into 2001. In the year end #6 survivor it only came 3rd behind “About You Now” and “All The Things She Said”. However after beating runner up Kylie’s “Slow” in the #74 survivor, and Keane’s “Somewhere Only We Know” in the #71-80 ultimate it earned its place here.

 

Perhaps its victory marks something of a shift in the forum taste. Of course not all Eminem’s material is loved like this - he also recently had a landslide 1st exit in the #99 survivor with “Ass Like That”.

 

2nd: Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor 14/34 votes (41%)

 

 

The love for this has only increased over time thanks to its chart resurgence last year. However it’s another one that needed 2 bites at the cherry to get here. After defeating Kylie’s “In Your Eyes” to win the #60 survivor Kylie had her revenge, beating Sophie in the final of the ultimate with “Love At First Sight”. Sophie proceeded to win the #87 survivor against “Teenagers” by My Chemical Romance, and then defeated “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” to win the ultimate (another track that made it here in a 2nd chance saloon).

 

3rd: Robyn - With Every Heartbeat 15/36 votes (42%)

4th: Stereophonics - Dakota 19/42 votes (45%)

5th: Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out Of My Head 15/37 votes (41%)

6th: Pink - Just Like A Pill 10/35 votes (29%)

7th: Evanescence - Bring Me To Life 13/36 votes (36%)

8th: Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 9/35 votes (26%)

9th: Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For? 10/42 votes (24%)

10th: Kylie Minogue - Love At First Sight 7/35 votes (20%)

Year end #101 results:

 

1st: Jamelia - See It In A Boy’s Eyes 17/29 votes (59%)

 

 

The piano loop on “See It In A Boy’s Eyes” was written by Chris Martin. It reached #5 in July 2004, becoming the 3rd consecutive Top 5 hit from the re-worked “Thank You” album that gave her by far her most successful era. Although she will have some more well received and performing singles she would never reach the Top 5 again.

 

2nd: Robbie Williams - You Know Me 12/29 votes (41%)

 

 

“You Know Me” was the second single from Robbie’s 8th album “Reality Killed The Video Star”. It charted hot on the heels of the lead single “Bodies” in late 2009, eventually peaking at #6 in Christmas week. Its 16 week run in the Top 75 was actually twice as long as “Bodies” managed. Both tracks were produced by Trevor Horn.

 

3rd: Natasha Bedingfield - Soulmate 16/32 votes (50%)

4th: M&S Presents Girl Next Door - Salsoul Nugget (If U Wanna) 14/35 votes (40%)

5th: Richard Ashcroft - A Song For The Lovers 13/32 votes (41%)

6th: S Club Juniors - New Direction 12/34 votes (35%)

7th: Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon - Dangerous 12/32 votes (38%)

8th: Lemar - It’s Not That Easy 15/31 votes (48%)

9th: Gareth Gates - Sunshine 8/32 votes (25%)

10th: Crazy Frog - Jingle Bells / U Can’t Touch This 22/36 votes (61%)

A great winner! :cheer: love the video!

Year end #102 results:

 

1st: Florence And The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) 21/36 votes (58%)

 

 

This must be the first ever final featuring 2 non Top 10 hits; both #12 peakers with good runs. “Rabbit Heart” was the highest peaking single from Florence And The Machine’s debut album “Lungs” at the time, although “You’ve Got The Love” later reached #5. The lyrics are based around fear of being in the spotlight, and Florence’s vocals are overdubbed to form a choir of 1.

 

2nd: Fall Out Boy - Thnks Fr Th Mmrs 15/36 votes (42%)

 

 

Following their previous single “This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race”, Island Records had asked Fall Out Boy to shorten their song titles. They responded by taking the vowels out of “Thanks For The Memories” for this title. It is one of their most streamed songs, currently with just over 800 million Spotify plays.

 

3rd: Sugababes - Red Dress 17/31 votes (55%)

4th: A1 - Same Old Brand New You 17/37 votes (46%)

5th: Pharrell featuring Gwen Stefani - Can I Have It Like That 19/32 votes (59%)

6th: Jay Sean - Eyes On You 21/34 votes (61%)

7th: O-Town - All Or Nothing 14/34 votes (41%)

8th: Fall Out Boy - Beat It 11/34 votes (32%)

9th: B2K - Bump Bump Bump 12/32 votes (38%)

10th: Nigel & Marvin - Follow Da Leader 7/30 votes (23%)

 

Ultimate Survivor #10 results now edited in above.

 

A recap of the first 100 survivor results:

 

Key is number survivor / Winner position in the ultimate / Winner / Runner up

 

1 6 Poker face Bleeding love

2 2 Pure Shores Umbrella

3 1 Can’t Get You Out Of My Head Hips Don't Lie

4 10 Whole Again Fight For This Love

5 4 Rule The World Don't Cha

6 5 About You Now All The Things She Said

7 3 Whenever, Wherever Toca's Miracle

8 8 Groovejet Hung Up

9 9 Teenage Dirtbag Toxic

10 7 Push The Button Black & Gold

 

11 1 Bring Me To Life Smile

12 6 White Flag Can't Fight The Moonlight

13 9 Run Use Somebody

14 2 Chasing Cars The Fear

15 5 Oops!... I Did It Again Crazy In Love

16 8 Gotta Get Thru This Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

17 4 Bad Romance Sound Of The Underground

18 7 Everytime Never Be The Same Again

19 10 Naïve Heaven

20 3 The Bad Touch Girlfriend

 

21 5 Paparazzi Lola's Theme

22 4 Castles In The Sky In The Shadows

23 8 I'm Not Alone Hot N Cold

24 1 With Every Heartbeat Bulletproof

25 6 Viva La Vida Lose Yourself

26 9 Welcome To The Black Parade Sandstorm

27 10 I Turn To You Hot In Herre

28 7 Freak Like Me Cry Me A River

29 3 Say It Right Irreplaceable

30 2 Who Knew Since U Been Gone

 

31 5 Don't Call Me Baby Round Round

32 10 Fly On The Wings Of Love Five Colours In Her Hair

33 8 I Believe In A Thing Called Love Breathless

34 3 Starlight Chasing Cars

35 4 Cry For You Release Me

36 2 Human Complicated

37 6 Flowers Addicted To Bass

38 7 Kernkraft 400 Stop Me

39 9 This Love She Moves In Her Own Way

40 1 Dakota Another Chance

 

41 9 Underneath Your Clothes Don't Give Up

42 1 Just Like A Pill Fascination

43 2 Hole In The Head Ms Jackson

44 6 Sorry All Rise

45 8 Tik Tok Let Me Blow Ya Mind

46 7 Loneliness Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)

47 4 When You Were Young Hollaback Girl

48 10 Here With Me The Boy Does Nothing

49 3 Shackles Love Machine

50 5 Stop Crying Your Heart Out Gotta Tell You

 

51 9 When The Sun Goes Down Use Somebody

52 8 Work It's My Life

53 4 Wake Me Up When September Ends Beggin

54 10 When You're Gone Fallin

55 1 Love At First Sight Uninvited

56 6 No Good Advice Rehab

57 7 Fix You Caught In The Middle

58 3 Human Hallelujah

59 5 Call The Shots Family Affair

60 2 Murder On The Dancefloor In Your Eyes

 

61 4 Rapture Valerie

62 10 It's The Way You Make Me Feel Dumb

63 3 Hung Up I Believe In You

64 7 Wow Standing In The Way Of Control

65 2 Biology Acceptable In The 80s

66 1 What You Waiting For? I Begin To Wonder

67 6 She Wolf All The Small Things

68 5 I Predict A Riot Hey Ya!

69 9 Untouched Suddenly I See

70 8 U & Ur Hand Behind These Hazel Eyes

 

71 5 Up Omen

72 6 Leave Right Now Songbird

73 3 Remedy The Pretender

74 1 Stan Slow

75 10 Pjanoo Smooth

76 4 Hot N Cold The Show

77 9 Danger! High Voltage Sing

78 7 Babylon Sweet Disposition

79 8 Shiver Violet Hill

80 2 Somewhere Only We Know Propane Nightmares

 

81 8 Numb / Encore Fire

82 5 Deeper Shade Of Blue Everyday I Love You Less And Less

83 6 Because Of You Don't Let Me Get Me

84 4 Call The Shots Supermassive Black Hole

85 3 Back To Black Overprotected

86 9 Set You Free 2001 More Than A Woman

87 1 Murder On The Dancefloor Teenagers

88 2 Boulevard Of Broken Dreams In This City

89 10 Get Over You / Move This Mountain Fairytale Of New York

90 7 No One Million Dollar Bill

 

91 6 Who Do You Love Now? (Stringer) Ooh La La

92 3 Take Me Out By The Way

93 4 Tears Dry On Their Own Yellow

94 9 What If Goodbye My Lover

95 5 American Idiot Faster Kill Pussycat

96 7 Maybe Jumpin' Jumpin'

97 10 Little L Will I Ever

98 8 Romeo Similey Faces

99 1 Boulevard Of Broken Dreams About You Now

100 2 One More Time Mymymy