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 x

Swimming 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.

45. Lily Allen- F**k You (657 points)

Writers: Lily Allen, Greg Kurstin

Producer: Greg Kurstin

UK chart peak: did not chart

Achieved platinum status on 02/06/2023

Top scorers: detonate 49, AaronTM 47, Jason 47

Lowest 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.

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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.

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“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.

Poor Kendrick but not surprising, I'm glad it reached the final after 'Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe' didn't get much love

I 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'!

44. The 1975- Somebody Else (671 points)

Writers: Matthew Healy, George Daniel, Adam Hahn, Ross MacDonald

Producers: Matty Healy, George Daniel, Mike Crossey

UK chart peak: 55 (11 weeks in the top 100)

Achieved platinum status on 21/02/2020, 2x platinum 25/04/2025

Top scorers: WhoOdyssey 50, AaronTM 48, Jason 46

Lowest scorers: Maestro 2, CowTzy 3, Julian_ 3

This 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.

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

43. Daryl Hall & John Oates- You Make My Dreams (684 points)

Writers: Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen

Producers: Daryl Hall, John Oates

UK chart peak: did not chart

Achieved platinum status on 09/11/2018, 2x platinum 10/09/2021, 3x platinum 07/06/2024

Top scorers: chartjack2 45, Mack 44, Viper* 44

Lowest scorers: jimwatts 3, danG 5, Jade 7, Jason 7

This 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 yesterday at 14:171 day by gasman449

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.

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.

Not fussed about anything that's gone out so far. I'm sure that will all change very soon though.

Oh! My 47 and 46 pointers said goodbye yesterday! :(

21 hours ago, gasman449 said:

45. Lily Allen- F**k You (657 points)

Writers: Lily Allen, Greg Kurstin

Producer: Greg Kurstin

UK chart peak: did not chart

Achieved platinum status on 02/06/2023

Top scorers: detonate 49, AaronTM 47, Jason 47

Lowest 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. 🙄

42. Adele- Rumour Has It (687 points)

Writers: Adele Adkins, Ryan Tedder

Producer: Ryan Tedder

UK chart peak: 85 (4 weeks in the top 100)

Achieved platinum status on 05/01/2024

Top scorers: …ready for it 48, Slick 47, Viper* 47

Lowest scorers: Cymro87 1, RabbitFurCoat 2, Jaz13music 3

This 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".

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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.

41. Kiss- I Was Made For Lovin' You (690 points)

Writers: Paul Stanley, Vini Poncia, Desmond Child

Producer: Vini Poncia

UK chart peak: 50 (8 weeks in the top 100)

Achieved platinum status on 21/06/2024

Top scorers: Cymro87 43, CowTzy 40, WhoOdyssey 39

Lowest scorers: Brer 3, danG 3, jimwatts 5

The biggest-selling song from glam rockers Kiss, this track was inspired partly by the disco music popular at the time. Paul Stanley wrote the song to show his producers, who wanted the band to shift to a more commercial sound, how easy it was to write a hit disco song. Despite the song's top 20 success in America, the band's fanbase disliked the song and believed they were selling out, with some people suggesting that its release contributed to the "Disco Sucks" movement in America. Gene Simmons has called the track his least favourite Kiss song due to his poor performance on backing vocals. The band's later performances of the track stray away from its disco influences. It was used heavily in the 2024 film The Fall Guy alongside a cover by Yungblud recorded for the film.

I keep forgetting to put the points in sorry 😭 Anyways my thoughts on today's batch:

Somebody Else- not a big fan of the 1975's work and while I do think this song is alright there's just so many other songs in the final that are better in my eyes.

You Make My Dreams- didn't realise Hall & Oates didn't like being called "Hall & Oates"! This is a real feel-good song and never fails to put a smile on my face. I prefer "Private Eyes" and "Out Of Touch" from them but this is still a fun track.

Rumour Has It- didn't actually know this one until compiling the list of platinum non-top 40s. It's a solid song but I don't have too much of a connection to it hence it appearing in my bottom 10.

I Was Made For Lovin' You- one of my dad's favourite songs! Got a lot of good memories associated with this song. Loved The Fall Guy (which didn't deserve to flop btw) and appreciated its use in that film. The song is pretty cheesy but I have a soft spot for it. Shame it's in the bottom 10!

That Kiss song is a banger! Disco rock at its finest!

I have to admit I don't actually mind that particular Kiss track, even though it's always been considered something of a joke song by a band many already considered a joke in the first place.

40. Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here (709 points)

Writers: David Gilmour, Roger Waters

Producers: Pink Floyd

UK chart peak: 68 (1 week in the top 100)

Achieved platinum status on 17/01/2020, 2x platinum 08/11/2024

Top scorers: chartjack2 49, King Rollo 46, rio309 46

Lowest scorers: Mack 2, Cymro87 8, AaronTM 9, Jade 9

The title track from their chart-topping 1975 album, this Floyd classic is their biggest seller in the digital age. Sung by David Gilmour, who can be heard drinking and coughing before the opening notes kick in, the song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and is said to be a tribute to former Floyd member Syd Barrett. The song starts with a radio tuning out of the preceding album track "Have A Cigar" (which has not been certified by the BPI) and into "Wish You Were Here": the radio was recorded from Gilmour's car. It charted for the first time after Nick Mason teamed up with Ed Sheeran, Mike Rutherford and Richard Jones to perform it at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony: this version reached number 34 in the same week.

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