Moby and James Blake :wub:

 

The former is so versatile and has created so many great tracks over the decades… the latter is someone I was guilty of dismissing a bit before his 2019 album sucked me in… I then reevaluated everything and decided he was exceptional

Really impressed with that result for Roy (although if popchartfreak had voted he’d have had an extra 30 I reckon!) He’s my dad’s favourite which has obviously influenced me but I still think he’s the best ever male soloist. That unique voice, and the amount of angst and drama he manages to pack into a song. Think my favourite hits are It’s Over, In Dreams, Crying, Only The Lonely, You Got It and I Drove All Night but he has a fair collection of truly great songs.

'You Got It' is my favourite Roy Orbison track by a mile, it's just so good. I've never much cared for his version of 'I Drove All Night' though, but that's probably more to do with the fact that Cyndi's original is one of my favourite songs of the 80s.

Roy’s is the original I understand! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Drove_All_Night

The originally released version then!

Moby and James Blake :wub:

 

The former is so versatile and has created so many great tracks over the decades… the latter is someone I was guilty of dismissing a bit before his 2019 album sucked me in… I then reevaluated everything and decided he was exceptional

 

Also known as the 'reverse Pitchfork' (re: James) :magic:

NO 32- SHAWN MENDES ( 23) - 141 POINTS

 

(Voter: Spiceboy- 8pts, Rough Edges- 30pts, Joseph Styles- 24pts, Josh!- 23pts, Ready for it- 12pts, Gezza- 12pts, Roba- 8pts, Jason-9pts, Riser- 15pts)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 13

BIGGEST HIT: STITCHES (#1, 2015) SENORITA (#1, 2019)

 

 

 

NO 31- ROD STEWART ( 21) - 147 POINTS

 

(Voter: DarrenJames- 18pts, Vibe- 19pts, Padamic Tension- 23 pts, Gezza- 20pts, AH gold- 23pts, Marcinjaro- 23pts, Voyager- 11pts, Garyfeld- 10pts)

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 45

BIGGEST HIT: MAGGIE MAY (#1, 1971) YOU WEAR IT WELL (#1, 1972) SAILING (#1, 1975) I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT (#1, 1977) DO YA THINK I’M SEXY (#1, 1978) BABY JANE (#1, 1983)

 

NO 30- GEORGE EZRA ( 35) - 153 POINTS

 

(Voter: Rough Edges- 6pts, Joseph Styles- 11pts, Rabbitfurcoat- 3pts, Padamic Tension- 17pts, Josh!- 9pts, Detonate- 19pts, Jord- 1pt, Roba- 25pts, Gooddelta- 24pts, Jason- 10pts,

Jimwatts- -18pts, Pete From Leeds- 10pts)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 9

BIGGEST HIT: SHOTGUN (#1, 2018)

 

 

My faves from George are his three Top 3 hits that aren't 'Green Green Grass'

Jimwatts- -18pts

It wasn't that bad though! :kink:

 

19 points lost today but Shawn Mendes and George Ezra are both great singers.

and I'm in the minority here that likes Green Green Grass :lol:

Yay George rises despite the cruel unjustifiable outpourings of venom towards GGG :cheeseblock:

I actually mostly like George Ezra's chart discography but 'Green Green Grass' is so terrible (the venom is entirely justifiable xx) it makes me want to root against him.

 

Lol not Rod Stewart being this high (and even higher last time). Ok.

 

Shawn Mendes also has some good tunes but he's not really an artist I care much about overall so not a vintage batch today.

Rod isn't someone I'd vote for as his music or voice for that matter isn't for me but he has some good songs like 'Sailing', 'First Cut Is The Deepest' and 'Baby Jane'.

 

Oop at losing two of mine but now we are at the top 30 to be expected now. Shawn is great. Not many I don't like although 'Stitches' did take a little bit of time to click with me but when it did I loved it!

 

George is fantastic too. Was an amazing moment seeing 'Budapest' first make the chart after having listened and liked it in late 2013. The only two I don't like by him is the aforementioned 'Green Green Grass' and also 'Cassy O'! Hopefully his next era brings back the great quality somewhat!

GGG is clearly him trying to release a chart hit! His best songs are always in the album!

 

Love Sir Rod of the House of Stuart, he had some great no1 hits spanning many decades!

I love me some rod stewart especially baby jane !!

What the hell is that picture of George Ezra? He looks about 14 :lol: anyway 'Listen To The Man' remains his best song and did not deserve a #41 peak x

NO 29- DAVID GUETTA ( 30) - 155 POINTS

 

(Voters: Mango-22pts, Leonardo- 25pts, Mack-22pts, Josh!- 24pts, Detonate- 29pts, Gooddelta- 16pts, Jason- 17pts)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 48

BIGGEST HIT: WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER (#1, 2009) SEXY CHICK (#1, 2009) GETTING OVER YOU (#1, 2010) CLUB CAN’T HANDLE ME (#1, 2010) TITANIUM (#1, 2012) LOVERS ON THE SUN (#1, 2014) I’M GOOD (BLUE)(#1, 2022)

 

 

NO 28- SAM SMITH ( 28)- 157 POINTS

 

(Voters: Spiceboy- 14pts, Ansel- 7pts, Josh!- 25pts, Detonate- 28pts, Jord- 8pts, Lukuzz-5pts, Jason- 18pts, Nick F1-28pts, Riser- 21pts, Garyfeld- 3pts)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 22

BIGGEST HIT: LA LA LA (#1, 2013) MONEY ON MY MIND (#1, 2014) STAY WITH ME (#1, 2014) LAY ME DOWN (#1, 2015) WRITING’S ON THE WALL (#1, 2015) TOO GOOD AT GOODBYES (#1, 2017), PROMISES (#1, 2018) UNHOLY (#1, 2022)

 

NO 27- FRANK OCEAN ( 33)- 158 POINTS

 

(Voter: Rough Edges- 22pts, Y’all Starlight- 18pts, Jade-19pts, Ansel- 28pts, Bjork- 27pts, !!!- 23pts, Chez Wombat- 21pts)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 2

BIGGEST HIT: SLIDE (#10, 2017)