Each week, 8 new releases are selected to go head to head, with one weekly winner which will then go up against future weekly winners later in the year at the end of each quarter of the year, and then again at the end of the year to determine the ultimate winner of 2025.

 

Last week's results;

Benson Boone – Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else [ 9 ]

Rebecca Black – Salvation [ 5 ]

Damiano David – Next Summer [ 4 ]

Halsey – safeword [ 2 ]

Cynthia Erivo – Replay [ 1 ]

Dasha – Not At This Party [ 1 ]

Lizzo – Love In Real Life [ 1 ]

Michael Marcagi – Flyover State [ 0 ]

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Total Votes: 24

A new era for Benson Boone is now underway. His new single Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else is tipped to give the American another big hit soon.

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Each week, choose one song only that you feel is your favourite from the selection of releases that week. If you wish to post a rate of the selection of songs in the thread, please feel free to do so.

Here are this week's contenders:

Chloe Qisha – Sex, Drugs & Existential Dread

Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Swing For The Fences

James Arthur – KARAOKE

JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa – Handlebars

Lady Gaga – Vanish Into You

NATHY PELUSO – EROTIKA

Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened?

Supersister – Lock Your Boyfriends Up

Results of this week's poll will be revealed in next week's thread. The poll will remain open until the following Friday.

 

2025 Pop Track of the Week Winners:

Week 1: Celeste – Everyday

Week 2: JADE – IT girl

Week 3: Kylie Minogue x YouNotUs – Someone For Me

Week 4: Tate McRae – Sports car

Week 5: Tom Grennan – Shadowboxing

Week 6: Lady Gaga – Abracadabra

Week 7: Sabrina Carpenter – Busy Woman

Week 8: Tate McRae – Revolving Door

Week 9: Benson Boone – Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else

Vanish Into You!

What the Hell Just Happened?

6 minutes ago, Tafty said:

What the Hell Just Happened?

Huh?

6 minutes ago, awardinary said:

Huh?

Just a reference to the UK Eurovision Entry which isn't in the poll

19 minutes ago, Tafty said:

Just a reference to the UK Eurovision Entry which isn't in the poll

Oh can you add it in. I had no idea.

5 minutes ago, awardinary said:

Oh can you add it in. I had no idea.

Nah it’s OK. I like that you have a consistent 8 songs each time.

Unless you can suggest one of them to remove? I was thinking Rachel as I think she’s more aligned with Indie/Rock than Pop (but I get her inclusion here too)

8 minutes ago, Tafty said:

Nah it’s OK. I like that you have a consistent 8 songs each time.

Unless you can suggest one of them to remove? I was thinking Rachel as I think she’s more aligned with Indie/Rock than Pop (but I get her inclusion here too)

Yes please remove Rachel, she is featured in the indie poll this week that WhoOdyssey is running from now on.

Thanks @Tafty

Edited.

Remember Monday now added and Rachel removed. ^_^

Gaga all the way!!

My rankings for this week;

1. Chloe Qisha – Sex, Drugs & Existential Dread

2. Lady Gaga – Vanish Into You

3. Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened?

4. NATHY PELUSO – EROTIKA

5. JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa – Handlebars

6. Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Swing For The Fences

7. Supersister – Lock Your Boyfriends Up

8. James Arthur – KARAOKE

Ngl, it'd be giving me IJBOL if "start a war" and "blade of grass" were the tracks being nominated instead!

Edited March 8Mar 8 by CowTzy

I voted Remember Monday.

If it was something different from Gaga's album getting the push, I *may* have voted for Gaga but VIY isn't a fave from the album for me... oops.

Also voted for WTHJH (better get used to that acronym). 'Vanish Into You' is OK, but 'Garden Of Eden' and 'Zombieboy' >>

Voted for R̶e̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶M̶o̶n̶d̶a̶y̶ R̶e̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶T̶u̶e̶s̶d̶a̶y̶̶ R̶e̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶W̶e̶d̶n̶e̶s̶d̶a̶y̶ R̶e̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶T̶h̶u̶r̶s̶d̶a̶y̶ R̶e̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶F̶r̶i̶d̶a̶y̶ R̶e̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶S̶a̶t̶u̶r̶d̶a̶y̶ R̶e̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶S̶u̶n̶d̶a̶y̶ Supersister with the year 2000 revival.

1 Remember Monday

2 Chloe Qisha

3 Nathy Peluso

My Smash Hits Review:

Chloe Qisha - Sex, Drugs & Existential Dread. [10] The lyrics of Tove Lo, the paranoia of Olivia Rodrigo, a fabulous saxophone moment, a lovely bit of humour, and eating Taco Bell while the word ends! It's a pure bop! TENS TENS TENS ACROSS THE BOARD!

Elton John & Brandi Carlile - Swing For The Fences. [8] Very satisfying beat to it! And the piano with the build up is just pure bliss! I just hate Elton John. So it's a solid 8!

James Arthur - Karaoke [3]. I've never liked anything from him, but this sounds a bit different - he's not really over-singing it like he does with most of the songs. That chorus is good. Is it catchy? nah. Is it something we've heard many times before (this year already)? Well Yes. But there's a bit more effort in this one. Have a 3, James - I'm feeling generous

JENNIE & Dua Lipa - Handlebars. [6] I thought this was gonna pop off? But it isn't? It's like a Pharrell/Silk City moment. Okay! It's disappointing for what I thought it was gonna be, but I'm still quite pleased. Love the Chorus! It's a safe 6.

Lady Gaga - Vanish Into You [9] C'mon Piano & Vocal opener! C'mon Funky Disco Darksided Pop! This is giving Summerboy (from The Fame), Bad Romance, all mixed in with Born This Way instrumentals. It's giving a nostalgic feeling and it's only just come out! That's witchcraft! This is an instant 9!

Nathy Peluso - Erotika. [7] "I don't know what the f*** she's saying, but girl I am living!" - Trinity The Tuck, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4. Chances are, if you call your song a type of P**n I'm gonna live! I see you Madonna!

Remember Monday - What The Hell Just Happened? [8] That intro gave me all the goosebumps - and then it jumps into a brilliant Synth-Pop-80s-Fame-But-Produced-By-WetLeg-Moment. And then back into the ballady chorus again? This is brilliant! Will it work in a live setting? I think so, it's very "SPACE MAN" coded isn't it? Will it win? Nah - but we will be getting more than 0 for sure! 8 Points from me!

Supersister - Lock Your Boyfriends Up. [8] This pops off, but it could totally pop off more right? But it captures that early 2000s Max Martin/StarGate sound so well. It's an 8!

My vote goes to:

Chloe Qisha - Sex, Drugs & Existential Dread | I need MORE "it's the end of the world" pop bangers like this. Keep me dancing till the world ends!

My thoughts for this weeks pop picks can be summed up by Tokyo Toni!

Edited March 10Mar 10 by SuperWooper
Spelling mistakes

Gaga

1. Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? (grows more on me with each listen, hopefully people 'get it' on the first listen as Eurovision is very much about instant gratification, very unique entry)

2. Lady Gaga – Vanish Into You (a solid album track from a fantastic album)

3. Chloe Qisha – Sex, Drugs & Existential Dread (good pop track, most things I've heard from Chole have been tbf!)

4. JENNIE feat. Dua Lipa – Handlebars

5. Supersister – Lock Your Boyfriends Up (was this a demo they had at the time that they've reheated, what in the 2001 Cheiron throwback?)

6. Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Swing For The Fences (not as good as the first track I heard from this album)

7. NATHY PELUSO – EROTIKA

8. James Arthur – KARAOKE (ugh)

Very rare time, when I can vote for new song.

Easiest choice : Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened?