I did this last year but didn't post it here and thought I may aswell do it again. You may remember my last one, you may not. This year, 62 of last years top 100 remain and 38 of them drop out, the highest being The Prodigy's "No Good (Start The Dance)" from no. 33. Of the new entries, I'd say about half is stuff I've discovered in the past year/grown on me in the past year and about half is stuff I never owned a year ago and therefore weren't eligible. The majority of songs in the countdown are from the '90s and '00s but then as it's the time I've grown up in it's no surprise. 1992 is the only year I've been alive that isn't represented. I'm fully aware that the vast majority of stuff isn't what the most of BuzzJack like but to hell with it! :lol:

 

A full breakdown of the years included:

 

1965 - 1

1971 - 1

1978 - 1

1979 - 1

1980 - 3

1981 - 1

1983 - 1

1984 - 1

1985 - 1

1986 - 1

1987 - 1

1988 - 1

1989 - 6

1990 - 3

1991 - 1

1993 - 1

1994 - 8

1995 - 5

1996 - 3

1997 - 5

1998 - 6

1999 - 6

2000 - 2

2001 - 3

2002 - 12

2003 - 6

2004 - 7

2005 - 8

2006 - 4

 

 

100 (76) The Prodigy "Voodoo People" (1994)

 

I have to admit to going off The Prodigy a bit recently and this song would've dropped out too if it wasn't for the fantastic Pendulum remix.

 

099 (**) The Pipettes "Dirty Mind" (2006)

 

The standout track off one of my favourite albums of last year. A brilliant slice of catchy pop.

 

098 (**) Maximo Park "Apply Some Pressure" (2005)

 

I went off this song for a while as I'd played it so much. It was the only reason why it wasn't in last years chart. Makes a deserving entry this year though.

 

097 (17) Liam Lynch "United States Of Whatever" (2002) *FREEFALL* :down:

 

The biggest faller in the chart. I do still love it but certainly not as much as I used to. I was shocked to see I had it as high as 17 last year.

 

096 (93) Pixies "Here Comes Your Man (1989)

 

Just a small fall for this song. They had two entries last year, this year they've 3.

 

095 (**) Blur "Villa Rosie" (1994)

 

They had three entries last year and have three again this year. "To The End" drops out and this enters. I bought it's parent album "Modern Life Is Rubbish" last year and this is my favourite song on it, now my favourite Blur album.

 

094 (**) Arcade Fire "Neighborhood #1 - Tunnels" (2005)

 

Another act with three entries. At the time of compiling last year "Rebellion (Lies)" was the only song I liked enough but a year on, the album still continues to get better all the time.

 

093 (97) Chemical Brothers "Setting Sun" (1996)

 

The first of what I think is 7 UK number ones to appear. The fourth track in a row which is the acts first of three. It's the same three as last year in the same order, but all have moved.

 

092 (**) Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Part One" (2003)

 

I've always loved this song but it wasn't until I bought the album last year that I realised quite how special it is.

 

091 (**) Blondie "Call Me" (1980)

 

Blondie are an excellent band, and again, it wasn't until last year I realised how good they were. This is my favourite of theirs.

 

090 (**) The Walkmen "The Rat" (2004)

 

A song which was released nearly 3 years ago and just failed to make the top 40. I didn't think much of it then but after a while I started to love it and listen to it fairly often. Shame they've never really done anything anywhere near as good.

 

089 (**) Primal Scream "(I'm Gonna) Cry Myself Blind" (1994)

 

The first of two new entries for this band. I bought their best of "Dirty Hits" last year and it's a fantastic compilation of songs. I generally prefer their older stuff but they've been extremely consistant throughout their career.

 

088 (39) Run DMC "It's Tricky" (1986)

 

In the past year I've gone off rap and hip-hop rather a lot. It's shown in this countdown as every song fitting into those genres falls apart from one.

 

087 (98) Roger Sanchez "Another Chance" (2001)

 

One of the greatest dance singles of the century which will always remind me of summer 2001.

 

086 (**) Richard Hawley "Coles Corner" (2005)

 

Title and standout track of his excellent 2005 album. It really is beautiful.

 

085 (**) McAlmont & Butler "Yes" (1995)

 

I know one or both of them were in a band but I can't remember who it was now. All I know is that I didn't like them much. It might be Suede, I think it is. This, however, is brilliant and should have far more recognition.

 

084 (79) Five "Keep On Movin'" (1999)

 

Five were one of the first acts I ever liked, which was surprising as I'd always hated 90s pop, even though I was a kid at the time. This has always been my favourite of theirs.

 

083 (18) Oasis "Acquiesce" (1996)

 

A huge fall for this song. It had been my favourite Oasis song for years, but its release last year as a single made it lose its magic for me. It is still a great song, I just don't like it as much as I did.

 

082 (**) Jenny Lewis With The Watson Twins "Melt Your Heart" (2006)

 

Rilo Kiley lead singer did a solo album last year and this is my favourite track on it. A lovely ballad which really shows how gorgeous her voice is.

 

081 (55) Muse "Butterflies & Hurricanes" (2003)

 

A fairly sizeable fall for a band which I seem to have gone off since they released their album last year. They had my number one last year but will they this year?

 

 

080 (**) Air "Sexy Boy" (1998)

 

I'd always loved this song but it was pretty much all I knew by them. I got their album in HMVs sale after Christmas and I adore it. There's one more to come off it...

 

079 (60) Supergrass "Caught By The Fuzz" (1994)

 

This was their first hit, and a great one it is too. Their Singles collection is stunning, some real gems on it. Most of which, overlooked.

 

078 (82) Jeff Buckley "Lover, You Should've Come Over" (1994)

 

"Grace" is one of my top few albums ever. This is one of the best from it and should be the song he's known for, rather than "Hallelujah".

 

077 (**) The Knack "My Sharona" (1979)

 

It wasn't until last year that I discovered what this was. Never knew it was so old though, thought it was 90s...! :o

 

076 (**) The Stone Roses "I Wanna Be Adored" (1989)

 

I got their debut album last year and it's possibly my favourite ever, every track on it is stunning. Three enter this year, this being the first.

 

075 (51) Ash "Girl From Mars" (1995)

 

Ash have always been a band I feel I don't know enough about. I doubt they'll ever top this song though.

 

074 (58) Inspiral Carpets "This Is How It Feels" (1990)

 

I'd never even heard of this band until last year. I heard this song and loved it immediately so bought their greatest hits. It's no longer my favourite of theirs.

 

073 (**) Idlewild "Little Discourage" (1999)

 

I bought their album "100 Broken Windows" last year. This opener is my favourite song on it. They went off form a bit with their last album but seem to be back to their best with their current album, both singles are great.

 

072 (**) Beck "Sexx Laws" (1999)

 

The only reason why this wasn't in last year was because I didn't own it. Always been my favourite Beck song and always likely to be.

 

071 (**) Guillemots "Trains To Brazil" (2006)

 

Disqualified from my Top 100 of 2006 as it had featured in my top 100 of 2005. It would have been number one. Their album was also my favourite of last year. This is my second favourite song on it.

 

070 (23) Dr. Dre ft Eminem "Forget About Dre" (1999)

 

I like this about as much as I always have, it was only so high last year due to it being a much listened to song on the holiday/trip I went on a few weeks earlier!

 

069 (**) Pixies "Where Is My Mind?" (1988)

 

I love Kim's bits on this most.

 

068 (30) Eminem ft Dido "Stan" (2000)

 

I dislike Eminem now, I still love this but I suspect it won't be here if I do this again in 2008.

 

067 (**) Massive Attack "Protection" (1994)

 

I bought their Best Of for a fiver just after Christmas. I didn't really know anything by them other than "Teardrop" and "Unfinished Sympathy" beforehand. It really is a stunning collection of songs, this being the discovery I like most.

 

066 (83) The Who "My Generation" (1965)

 

The oldest song in here. Never really been a fan of The Who but I've always loved this.

 

065 (73) The Libertines "Don't Look Back Into The Sun" (2002)

 

This was the first of their songs I ever took notice of. It should've been on their debut album along with "What A Waster". It'd probably be my favourite ever album then. They had 4 entries last year but this year one drops out, this climbs and the other two fall.

 

064 (**) Air "Ce Matic La" (1998)

 

The most gorgeous instrumental ever! Truly stunning. :wub:

 

063 (70) Kings Of Leon "The Bucket" (2004)

 

I've never been a big fan of the band as I often find Kaleb's voice irritating. But it's just perfect on this. They'll never top it.

 

062 (63) Madonna "Frozen" (1998)

 

One of the few Madge tracks I love, this being the best of them.

 

061 (**) Pulp "Disco 2000" (1995)

 

I shamefully never owned anything by Pulp until last summer when I bought "Different Class" and "His N Hers". Neither are spectacular albums but both have moments of genius. Like this. "His N Hers" isn't represented in the countdown but "Babies" did come close to entering.

 

 

060 (**) Stellastarr* "My Coco" (2003)

 

Got their album at the beginning of last year. It's a great album but didn't have the time to make any great impact on me when I did this last year, apart from the song I already knew (Somewhere Across Forever) which featured.

 

059 (**) Interpol "NYC" (2002)

 

Got their album at the beginning of last year. It's a great album but didn't have the time to make any great impact on me when I did this last year, apart from the song I already knew (Obstacle 1) which featured.

 

058 (37) Manic Street Preachers "Motorcycle Emptiness" (1999)

 

I don't listen to this anywhere near as much as I should. Probably the main factor in it falling.

 

057 (31) Saul Williams "Grippo" (2004)

 

Still a great song by the most under appreciated rapper in years. But, as I said earlier, it's a genre I've gone off over the past 12 months.

 

056 (**) Primal Scream "Higher Than The Sun" (1991)

 

Superb track, my favourite of theirs. I'd never heard it when I bought "Dirty Hits" and like many of the ones I've not heard, it surprised me how good it was.

 

055 (67) Outkast "Hey Ya!" (2003)

 

I know a lot of people hate this but I've always loved it. The ultimiate feel-good song!

 

054 (**) Arcade Fire "In The Backseat" (2005)

 

The closer to their debut album "Funeral". To start with I absolutely hated it and found her vocals grating. But over time it's really grown on me. It's haunting and stunning.

 

053 (10) The Libertines "Music When The Lights Go Out" (2004)

 

The first song to drop out of the top 10. I was shocked I'd placed it so high last year. It is really good though and the lyrics are superb. Shows that at times Pete Doherty CAN be a genius!

 

052 (32) The Reindeer Section "Cartwheels" (2002)

 

If I lay here, If I just lay here, would you lay with me and just forget the world. The song that Gary Lightbody ripped off when writing last years most over exposed song. This should've been huge. Or atleast well known.

 

051 (49) The Faint "Let The Poison Spill From Your Throat" (2001)

 

Just a small fall for a band which The Killers owe a lot to. My favourite song of theirs, and the Tommie Sunshine remix I have of it ain't half bad either!

 

050 (**) Inspiral Carpets "Saturn 5" (1994)

 

Amazing song, amazing band. Their Singles collection is full of fantastic songs and I'd reccommend it to anyone who likes late 80s/early 90s indie.

 

 

049 (66) Led Zeppelin "Stairway To Heaven" (1971)

 

I think pretty much everyone likes this. I don't partucularly like the band but this song has always been brilliant. Different from most of their songs...

 

 

048 (18) Stereophonics "Too Many Sandwiches" (1997)

 

They were once my favourite ever band. But then they started to release rubbish. And lots of it. Their first album, which this is taken from, is still a favourite of mine. The second is also mostly very good. But since then they can perhaps get 2 or 3 decent songs on one album. Shame :(

 

047 (50) 808 State "Pacific State" (1989)

 

I'm surprised how old this is now... Excellent instrumental record from "the pioneers of acid house" as Wiki says.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Uwnd5Pr4A

 

046 (**) The Postal Service "Recycled Air" (2002)

 

Their album is one of my favourites ever. This is my 3rd favourite track on it. The most downbeat song on it, it's beautiful.

 

 

045 (**) Echo & The Bunnymen "The Killing Moon" (1984)

 

Previously, I only knew their "Evergreen" album as my Mum had it, and it's all good though nothing spectacular. Then I heard this on XFM, and it's so much better. I wish I was around 20 years ago as I'd know all stuff like this.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LG97gg43wA

 

044 (54) Shed Seven "Chasing Rainbows" (1996)

 

I know that they're not particularly great and that there were much better bands from the Britpop era. But they have some decent songs and this especially will always hold a place in my heart. :wub:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwwpu_ZIGQM

 

043 (**) Gomez "Whippin' Piccadilly" (1998)

 

From their Mercury winning album "Bring It On" this has always been my favourite song of theirs. They made an album last year which was alright and had moments of greatness, but nothing close to matching this.

 

 

042 (12) Foo Fighters "Everlong" (1997)

 

I've gone off this band rather a lot. This still remains their finest moment, by far.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHdwZCVZmg8

 

041 (**) The Stone Roses "She Bangs The Drums" (1989)

 

Before I bought the album this was my favourite of theirs. It's not now, but still a brilliant anthem.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slc2tujjjrQ

 

040 (47) Chemical Brothers "Star Guitar" (2002)

 

My favourite dance act ever by a hell of a long way. Proving they still had what it takes to make a great song years after first forming.

 

 

039 (92) Stellastarr* "Somewhere Across Forever" (2003) *HIGH RISER* :up:

 

The song which makes the biggest climb. It was only just in it last year because I'd not known it long but I knew I'd grow to love it more. And I did!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhQzHg0uVdU

 

038 (**) Depeche Mode "Enjoy The Silence" (1990)

 

I'd liked this for years but it's only recently that I've realised what an absolutely brilliant record it really is.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd7y6A-5uTY

 

037 (69) Royksopp "What Else Is There?" (2005)

 

Ever since I first heard this I loved it. Karen Dreijer from The Knife lends her vocals for this track and it's incredibly haunting. The Thin White Duke Remix is something special too.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfxok_57P6k

 

036 (25) Daft Punk "Digital Love" (2001)

 

I thought this was older than it is. Either way, it's still brilliant and I still don't understand why it wasn't included on last years best of. It flopped, serves them right I guess!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N689QWwYJj4

 

035 (34) The Libertines "Time For Heroes" (2002)

 

This should really go down as a era defining anthem, but it probably won't. Shwoing their band at their very best.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwhHdeHJ1Yk

 

034 (64) The Streets "Weak Become Heroes" (2002)

 

An odd choice for a favourite Streets song is what I'd guess most people would say to this. But it's simply fantastic. So simple, yet so effective and catchy. One of this decade's greatest songs by someone who could have gone down as one of the decade's greatest acts. But, as his last two albums have proven, he won't.

 

 

033 (29) Antony & The Johnsons "Cripple And The Starfish" (1998)

 

His voice isn't for everyone, that's for certain. Infact, I doubt I could stomach a whole album. But on this and breakthrough track "Hope There's Someone" it's truly gorgeous and hanting. Beautiful.

 

 

032 (**) Buzzcocks "Ever Fallen In Love" (1978)

 

Didn't make my chart last year as I didn't own it. But I remember hearing it live and had to download it. Not actually heard anything else by them... :|

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-dWbRPcNg0

 

031 (08) The Postal Service "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" (2002)

 

The second big fall from the top 10. It's still stunning though and the backing vocals of Jen Wood/Jenny Lewis really do shine through.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5EUPjXRXLk

 

030 (26) Elliot Smith "Twilight" (2004)

 

One of four songs in my top 30 where the main person in it is now dead, though the one in my next entry may as well be... Absolutely stunning and gorgeous voice. I should investigate further. Everything I know is brilliant.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoffronUUpU

 

029 (**) Happy Mondays "Step On" (1990)

 

You're twising my melon, man. f***ing excellent. Lord knows why I hadn't recognised its genius a year ago.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xKaq-SNeEc

 

028 (05) William Orbit "Barber's Adagio For Strings" (2000)

 

Another big fall from the top 10. Not entirely sure why I placed it so high last time but it is rather great.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMtmomHeXvA

 

027 (**) Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime (1981)

 

I confess to never hearing this until last year :ph34r: I now realise I've been missing out on something incredibly spectacular.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mHnzGoX1fY

 

026 (**) The Futureheads "Hounds Of Love" (2005)

 

The greatest cover ever. Period.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjm0-7FBh6Y

 

025 (**) Guillemots "Sao Paulo" (2006)

 

The 4th highest new song but the highest new song which I've discovered in the past year. At 11 minutes and 42 seconds in length its the longest song in the whole 100. And every second of it is great. It's effectively two or three songs rolled into one but each part of it is fantastic as it all builds up getting faster and faster to the finale of church bells being struck. Genius.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei3ZJJ9zqOY

 

024 (36) Oasis "Whatever" (1994)

 

Wrongfully denied a place on their best of, I don't know of anyone who disagrees. Now my favourite Oasis song after lengthy period in second place.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tuPBrSl9Nw

 

023 (16) Chemical Brothers "The Private Psychadelic Reel" (1997)

 

The highest placed instrumental song on the countdown. 9 minutes of pure brilliance. Best listened to loud with eyes closed, concentrating on nothing else.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ45NJrfv7Q (there is no full version on youtube, this is the longest it gets :cry: )

 

022 (15) Supergrass "Richard III" (1997)

 

The only place on the countdown where two songs that were back toback last year are this year too. A stunning piece of Britpop which set them above most of their peers.

 

 

021 (42) The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary" (1985)

 

[sad bast*rd]I have Dermot O Leary to thank for introducing me to this song. I've always remembered that I first discovered this after he played it to Mary on BBLB6[/sad bast*rd]