Yesterday at 18:041 day Take Me Home Country Roads was played in a restaurant when I was in India and me and the Americans I was travelling had a bit of a fun moment with it, a timeless song xSwimming Pools (Drank) is one of my favourites from Kendrick, so that's a disappointing early exit. Love on the Brain is a recent discovery from listening to ANTI and I really love the 50s doo-wop sound, I'm pleased it made it this far. No complaints about Believer that low though, that being here is borderline insulting the classics that dropped out at the semis.
23 hours ago23 hr Author 45. Lily Allen- F**k You (657 points)Writers: Lily Allen, Greg KurstinProducer: Greg KurstinUK chart peak: did not chartAchieved platinum status on 02/06/2023Top scorers: detonate 49, AaronTM 47, Jason 47Lowest scorers: gasman449 1, jimwatts 1, Julian_ 1(you got your music video licence ready? 😆 Sorry couldn't find an official upload that isn't age-restricted)Originally titled "Guess Who Batman (F**k You Very Much)", "F**k You" is included on Allen's chart-topping 2009 album It's Not Me It's You. The expletive-laden song targets an antagonist who is racist, homophobic and pro-war: Allen later revealed that the song was written about former US president George W. Bush. Allen performed the song with Olivia Rodrigo during the latter's 2022 Glastonbury set, in protest of the overruling of Roe v. Wade in the US. Edited 23 hours ago23 hr by gasman449
23 hours ago23 hr Author I'm maintaining impartiality as host while announcing results but I'll drop my thoughts on each song separately after posting each day's results:Love On The Brain- much prefer some of Rihanna's other eligible tracks and would've had "Kiss It Better" in the final over this. Not a bad song at all but I definitely see it as the least essential song in the final if that makes sense. Not deserving of last place anyway!Believer- not a fan of the Dragons but not a big time hater either- they've released some genuinely good songs but I can't say this is one of them. Not upset with its second last place.Swimming Pools- love Kendrick and this song but wouldn't have chosen it as his best eligible song. Much prefer Money Trees, Alright, King Kunta and M.A.A.D City. Shame it's out so quickly but I saw a low position coming.Take Me Home, Country Roads- I like "Annie's Song" and "Leaving On A Jet Plane" from Denver but have never liked this, not a fan of most country music. I just think of cowboy memes when I hear this, can't take it seriously.Lost- Definitely my favourite of Frank's eligible songs so I'm glad it made the final. Thought it would've done a little better but I'm glad it got this far anyway.F**k You- cannot stand Lily Allen at all, hate her music. I appreciate the lyrics but her voice and the music are awful to me. Edited 23 hours ago23 hr by gasman449
23 hours ago23 hr “Lost” is beautiful: it would definitely have gone Top 40 but for them clinging to the no resets for a track more than 3 years old rule.
23 hours ago23 hr Poor Kendrick but not surprising, I'm glad it reached the final after 'Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe' didn't get much loveI really like 'Lost' as well but don't particularly care for anything else that has dropped out so far. Lana recently ended her concerts with a cover of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads', so maybe hearing that in a live setting could've helped it click, alas left just before it started to escape the mad dash of crowds at the end 'F**k You' was an early BuzzJack Song Contest winner under the aformentioned original title 'Guess Who Batman'!
10 hours ago10 hr Author 44. The 1975- Somebody Else (671 points)Writers: Matthew Healy, George Daniel, Adam Hahn, Ross MacDonaldProducers: Matty Healy, George Daniel, Mike CrosseyUK chart peak: 55 (11 weeks in the top 100)Achieved platinum status on 21/02/2020, 2x platinum 25/04/2025Top scorers: WhoOdyssey 50, AaronTM 48, Jason 46Lowest scorers: Maestro 2, CowTzy 3, Julian_ 3This track from the 1975's second album was acclaimed by critics and has been compared to the works of Tears For Fears and Fleetwood Mac's Tango In The Night. The lyrics were written by Healy while in a Los Angeles taxi and detail the feeling of jealousy after a breakup.
10 hours ago10 hr I'm not the biggest 1975 fan but really like 'Somebody Else' and would probably consider it my favourite song of theirs.I remember being attracted to its moody synth-pop sound at the time and it's held up well, can see why it's become so big
5 hours ago5 hr Author 43. Daryl Hall & John Oates- You Make My Dreams (684 points)Writers: Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara AllenProducers: Daryl Hall, John OatesUK chart peak: did not chartAchieved platinum status on 09/11/2018, 2x platinum 10/09/2021, 3x platinum 07/06/2024Top scorers: chartjack2 45, Mack 44, Viper* 44Lowest scorers: jimwatts 3, danG 5, Jade 7, Jason 7This Hall & Oates tune is their biggest seller in the UK. It reached number 5 in the US where they were huge names, but it was not one of their 6 UK top 40 hits because it was not released as a UK single during their 80s peak. It almost charted in 2017 after it was used in a McDonald's advert but just fell short of the top 100. Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by gasman449
4 hours ago4 hr Nice to have my bottom 3 out already (actually my bottom 4, but I don't mind everything from +4 upwards). Hall & Oates had many great songs ('I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)', 'Maneater', 'Out Of Touch', etc.) but I just find this one that's outstreamed them all a tad annoying.
4 hours ago4 hr Aww “You Make My Dreams Come True” is a sweet feel good bop.Also happy to have my bottom 3 out though - Lily, Denver and The 1975. I wish I had birthday buddies who I could relate to more than Lily Allen and David Beckham.
4 hours ago4 hr Not fussed about anything that's gone out so far. I'm sure that will all change very soon though.
2 hours ago2 hr 21 hours ago, gasman449 said:45. Lily Allen- F**k You (657 points)Writers: Lily Allen, Greg KurstinProducer: Greg KurstinUK chart peak: did not chartAchieved platinum status on 02/06/2023Top scorers: detonate 49, AaronTM 47, Jason 47Lowest scorers: gasman449 1, jimwatts 1, Julian_ 1(you got your music video licence ready? 😆 Sorry couldn't find an official upload that isn't age-restricted)Originally titled "Guess Who Batman (F**k You Very Much)", "F**k You" is included on Allen's chart-topping 2009 album It's Not Me It's You. The expletive-laden song targets an antagonist who is racist, homophobic and pro-war: Allen later revealed that the song was written about former US president George W. Bush. Allen performed the song with Olivia Rodrigo during the latter's 2022 Glastonbury set, in protest of the overruling of Roe v. Wade in the US.I wonder what Llly Allen could have written about that evil Orange Man these days. 🙄
2 hours ago2 hr Author 42. Adele- Rumour Has It (687 points)Writers: Adele Adkins, Ryan TedderProducer: Ryan TedderUK chart peak: 85 (4 weeks in the top 100)Achieved platinum status on 05/01/2024Top scorers: …ready for it 48, Slick 47, Viper* 47Lowest scorers: Cymro87 1, RabbitFurCoat 2, Jaz13music 3This blues-inspired track from Adele's 21 was inspired by her friends spreading rumours about her following her break-up. She has described "Rumour Has It" as being the complete opposite of "Someone Like You" which she wrote after "being such a bitch" on this song. It reached number 16 in the US but was not as successful on the charts in the UK where it was released as the album's joint final single along with "Turning Tables". Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by gasman449
2 hours ago2 hr Can't say that I care much about anything that's gone so far. Adele, Denver and Lily Allen being the only ones I wouldn't object to hearing again.
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