Thanks Jade & Chez for the first points, and Rich for the top marks maybe top 10 will be a bit of stretch, but a long way to go.

1 minute ago, Herbs said:

I’m following this whilst reading a book.

Gosh, I love this - wish I could browse BuzzJack like that! Any time I take to read my book is good as I take so long to get through books lmao!

Just now, matto said:

Gosh, I love this - wish I could browse BuzzJack like that! Any time I take to read my book is good as I take so long to get through books lmao!

It’s a relatively short one set in Tokyo with a collection of colourful characters. Makes it easier! I’m reading Lord of the Rings book 2 soon….

7 minutes ago, Jade said:

Thank you Mattias and Rich for the points especially the former for top marks!

Top marks in both BJSC and Bop Idol - going well, keep it up! 🤭

13 awardinary - American Authors - Go Big Or Go Home

Now we're behind the band for their #13 hit "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors. Go Big Go Home didn't really do much in charts and it's also currently sitting at the bottom of the scoreboard!!!

On 13/11/2025 at 18:39, awardinary said:

+12 OceanLab – On A Good Day

+10 Friendly Fires – Jump In The Pool

+8 Mini Viva – One Touch

+7 Lamb – One

+6 Yanou presents Do – On And On

+5 Foster The People – Call It What You Want

+4 Cherry Ghost – Mathematics

+3 Little Trees – Turn Around

+2 The Bravery – Believe

+1 Feist – My Moon My Man

I knew it!

And also, they do not deserve to be where they are right now…

14 King Rollo - It Bites - Wallflower

It Bites are an English progressive rock and pop fusion band, formed in Egremont, Cumbria, in 1982.

Calling All the Heroes", was their only UK Top 10 UK Singles Chart hit in 1986

On 14/11/2025 at 08:34, King Rollo said:

Thanks to Addy for hosting. This was a good contest and there wasn't quite enough room in my vote for Imogen Heap, Sanna Neilsen or Fiona Apple. This was my top 10:

12pts - Cherry Ghost - Mathematics

10 - Black Box Recorder - These Are The Things

8 - Malcolm Middleton - Red Travellin' Socks

7 - OceanLab - On A Good Day

6 - Awolnation - Run

5 - Feist - My Moon My Man

4 - Hercules & Love Affair - Painted Eyes

3 - Sara Bareilles - Satellite Call

2 - Lamb - One

1 - Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool

Edited Monday at 21:051 day by Addy!

Don’t know if it’s by design but I like the results coming out in 2’s!

VV Brown already dethroned and now we have new leader

1	Black Box Recorder - These Are The Things	- gooddelta	56
2	OceanLab - On A Good Day		55
3	VV Brown featuring Kele - Faith		55
4	Hercules & Love Affair - Painted Eyes	- Chez Wombat	52
5	Foster The People - Call It What You Want		46
6	Paris Hilton - Nothing In This World		44
7	FKA Twigs - Glass & Patron	- Josh!	42
8	Mini Viva - One Touch	- AllStarBySmashMouth	41
9	Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool		41
10	Yanou presents Do - On And On	- Addy!	39
11	Feist - My Moon My Man		38
12	Cherry Ghost - Mathematics	- jimwatts	36
13	Lamb - One	- matto	33
14	Sanna Nielsen - I’m In Love	- Lee_J11	29
15	Fionna Apple - Hot Knife	- Jade	25
16	Petite Meller - Barbaric		24
17	Awolnation - Run		22
18	Zhu - Good Life		18
19	It Bites - Wallflower	- King Rollo	18
20	Imogen Heap - Glittering Cloud (Locusts)		17
21	Sara Bareilles - Satellite Call		16
22	Sam Sparro - 21st Century Life	- Scene	15
23	Malcolm Middleton - Red Travellin’ Socks		15
24	Little Trees - Turn Around		11
25	The Bravery - Believe		10
26	Letoya Luckett - I’m Good	- vibe	8
27	American Authors - Go Big Or Go Home	- awardinary	6

I’m glad to be doing well but could do with 2 of my top 4 doing way better!

Thanks Wardy for points and Rollo for another top score

15 Jester - The Bravery - Believe

The Bravery is an American rock band formed in New York City in 2003. They are best known for their 2005 top 10 UK single "An Honest Mistake" and their certified gold 2008 single "Believe" despite never charting in Top 200

On 16/11/2025 at 10:31, Jester said:

Hi

12- Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool

10- Black Box Recorder - These Are The Things

08- Lamb - One

07- Mini Viva - One Touch

06- Foster The People - Call It What You Want

05- OceanLab - On A Good Day

04- Yanou presents Do - On And On

03- Sam Sparro - 21st Century Life

02- American Authors - Go Big Or Go Home

01- Cherry Ghost - Mathematics

Thanks

7 minutes ago, Herbs said:

It’s a relatively short one set in Tokyo with a collection of colourful characters. Makes it easier! I’m reading Lord of the Rings book 2 soon….

Maybe that's the mistake I'm making - I often read complex psychology books 🤣 Although I did enjoy a fiction book about a group of San Francisco lesbians in the 1940s recently 👍

Rich to win two song contests in two days? 👀

16 Herbs - VV Brown Feat. Kele - Faith

Vanessa Brown, known professionally as VV Brown, is a British indie pop singer-songwriter, model and record producer. Known for her one and only UK Hit #34 "Shark in the Water". Herbs wanted to share with us that he actually met her <3.

On 16/11/2025 at 05:31, Herbs said:

Hey,

Great contest, love the theme, with some amazing choices

I loved my artists for years (especially her first album) and got to tell her that when I met her recently (she lives locally to me!)

Here are my votes:

12- American Authors - Go Big or Go Home

10- Sam Sparro - 21st Century Life

08- Mini Viva - One Touch

07- Yanou Presents Do - On & On

06- LeToya Luckett - I’m Good

05- Fiona Apple - Hot Knife

04- Sanna Nielsen - I’m in Love

03- Sara Bareilles - Satellite Call

02- Little Trees - Turn Around

01- The Bravery - Believe

No change at Top 2 but Mini Viva makes a move inside Top 3!!!

1	Black Box Recorder - These Are The Things	- gooddelta	66
2	OceanLab - On A Good Day		60
3	Mini Viva - One Touch	- AllStarBySmashMouth	56
4	VV Brown featuring Kele - Faith	- Herbs	55
5	Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool		53
6	Hercules & Love Affair - Painted Eyes	- Chez Wombat	52
7	Foster The People - Call It What You Want		52
8	Yanou presents Do - On And On	- Addy!	50
9	Paris Hilton - Nothing In This World		44
10	FKA Twigs - Glass & Patron	- Josh!	42
11	Lamb - One	- matto	41
12	Feist - My Moon My Man		38
13	Cherry Ghost - Mathematics	- jimwatts	37
14	Sanna Nielsen - I’m In Love	- Lee_J11	33
15	Fionna Apple - Hot Knife	- Jade	30
16	Sam Sparro - 21st Century Life	- Scene	28
17	Petite Meller - Barbaric		24
18	Awolnation - Run		22
19	American Authors - Go Big Or Go Home	- awardinary	20
20	Sara Bareilles - Satellite Call		19
21	Zhu - Good Life		18
22	It Bites - Wallflower	- King Rollo	18
23	Imogen Heap - Glittering Cloud (Locusts)		17
24	Malcolm Middleton - Red Travellin’ Socks		15
25	Letoya Luckett - I’m Good	- vibe	14
26	Little Trees - Turn Around		13
27	The Bravery - Believe	- Jester	11

Cool photo Herbs, and sorry I didn't have room for it but it would be a strong winner.

Thanks for the points and a brilliant discovery, Herbs!

I of course know Kele from Bloc Party (and 'Tenderoni' *.*) but my knowledge of VV Brown had been limited to her one hit.

Mini Viva to win!

5 minutes ago, matto said:

Maybe that's the mistake I'm making - I often read complex psychology books 🤣 Although I did enjoy a fiction book about a group of San Francisco lesbians in the 1940s recently 👍

What book is that? I must read it! Unless it’s Last Night at The Telegraph Club - which I have read and loved