Posted May 7, 20251 yr Yes, I know this question is subjective, and no it is not a play on words to find a song with "Ordinary" in the title... it is just a moment to think about a song that went to #1 that was neither good, nor bad, but was just plain, simple and relatively ordinary, and not something you would expect to see at #1 at any time period.Thoughts?
May 7, 20251 yr Author 17 minutes ago, jimwatts said:Cover Drive - Twilight?Good example. It's often the ones you forget about and in that example I had to look it up again as I had no recollection of it going to #1 but it did.
May 7, 20251 yr it's super subjective but alas...Maroon 5 - PayphoneScouting for Girls - This is a love songJess Glyne - Don't be so harsh, I'll be thereLewis Capaldi - Forget me, Wish you the bestEd Sheeran - Eyes closed, Beautiful peopleBeatles - Now an dthen :)
May 7, 20251 yr I think any act that had multiple chart toppers would have a few that only got to number 1 because of who they were, rather than the song itself, Westlife being a good example. If I could pick a group I actually like, I would say Heart by the Pet Shop Boys which could be described as ordinary compared to many of their other singles.
May 7, 20251 yr Ja Rule's WonderfulSelena Gomez's current man, Halsey & Khalid - Eastside Edited May 7, 20251 yr by Sour Candy
May 7, 20251 yr 10 minutes ago, Sour Candy said:Ja Rule's WonderfulThis also came into my head! Also agree about some of Westlife's more forgettable number ones
May 7, 20251 yr Author I'd suggest this one for being ordinary and uninspired, though I would definately lean more to it being worse than it is better...
May 7, 20251 yr That Gayle song may be polarising but I really don't think you could objectively call it ordinary? It's certainly unique!
May 7, 20251 yr 14 minutes ago, awardinary said:I'd suggest this one for being ordinary and uninspired, though I would definately lean more to it being worse than it is better...This felt really big at the time, but I literally forgot it existed!
May 7, 20251 yr Author 2 minutes ago, Jessie Where said:This felt really big at the time, but I literally forgot it existed!And isn't that the basis for something that is ordinary? Something rather forgettable?
May 7, 20251 yr that Lemonade song by a bunch of B-list American rappers that lucked its way to #1 with low sales/ACR is a strong contender in recent timessuch a pedestrian rap song that somehow was a lot bigger than the masses of other similar sounding material
May 7, 20251 yr Would have to pick one by an artist who isn't very remarkable e.g not a huge name and the song itself doesn't have any kind of gimmick/cultural impact. Going back to the 80s I would say "I've Never Been To Me" by Charlene would be one of those, never heard of it before I got interested in the charts
May 7, 20251 yr Oh this is interesting! One that come to mind for me was the Ozzy / Kelly Osbourne - Changes 😆I’m a fan of her as well but Rita’s How We Do is kinda just there and she has way better tracks what deserved #1 status. Roll Deeps Green Light as well is another track I’d say fits this!Girls Aloud and Sugababes are both iconic but their joint #1 was a complete non event (although it was for charity)All this is subjective though I’m avoiding using songs I actively dislike here as at least they make me feel… something!
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