December 12, 200717 yr 198 Air 'Once Upon A Time' (35-28-26-31-36) 197 Maximo Park 'Karaoke Plays' (34-31-30*) 195 Babyshambles 'Delivery' (35-17-10-14-22-33) 193 My Chemical Romance 'Teenagers' (31-39-X-29-21-11-13-27-39) 190 Mark Ronson ft Amy Winehouse 'Valerie' (25-25-31-39-36-30-20-10-39)] 188 The Killers 'Read My Mind' (31-28-23-30-34-37) 187 Klaxons 'Golden Skans' (31-23-19-18-23-35) 185 Nelly Furtado 'Say It Right' (39-40) 183 Lily Allen 'Alfie' (36-26-12-22-35) 182 Muse 'Map Of The Problematique' (36-27-23-26-27) 181 Groove Armada ft Stush 'Get Down' (28-17-14-14-11-23-38) 179 Pendulum 'Blood Sugar' (14-08-17-26-36) 177 Mark Ronson vs Bob Dylan 'Most Likely To Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)' (21-17-11-08-17-28-40) 175 The Sounds 'Painted By Numbers' (26-14-08-10-19-26-38) 172 New Young Pony Club 'The Bomb' (24-21-23-27-35) 171 Plain White Ts 'Hey There Delilah' (30-X-X-X-25-25-28-40-31-36-32-37) 168 Mutya Buena 'Real Girl' (24-15-08-12-20) 163 Jamie T 'Calm Down Dearest' (07-09-16-26-28-37) 161 Roisin Murphy 'Overpowered' (18-16-24-38) 159 Candie Payne 'One More Chance' (39-29-25-25-35) 158 Beyoncé 'Green Light (Freemasons Mix)' (17-06-09-20-36-40) 157 Kasabian 'Me Plus One' (23-16-17-29-40) 156 Amy Winehouse 'Back To Black' (38-16-05-06-11-17-30-38) 154 Klaxons 'Gravity's Rainbow' (30-20-16-18-25-29-36) 152 Kate Nash 'Foundations' (26-22-28-23-30-X-X-X-32) 151 Amerie 'Take Control' (20-10-08-09-07-19-33) 147 Young Knives 'Terra Firma' (37-16-13-16-20-29) 146 White Stripes 'You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)' (33-19-17-13-21-24-27-37) 144 Cold War Kids 'We Used To Vacation' (25-18-17-17-22-32-38-39*) 143 Kings Of Leon 'On Call' (24-20-13-10-14-26) 142 Calvin Harris 'The Girls' (14-16-05-09-16-23-38) Excellent so far! ^_^ I look forward to the rest! :P
December 13, 200717 yr Author 140 Foo Fighters 'Long Road To Ruin' (30-22*) 139 Bright Eyes 'Four Winds' (33-31-17-12-15-25-38) 138 Super Mal ft Luciana 'Bigger Than Big' (15-11-14-13-16-23-32-34) 137 Howling Bells 'Low Happening' (26-16-15-11-18-25) 136 Dragonette 'I Get Around' (40-37-19-18-18-22-30) 135 Maximo Park 'Girls Who Play Guitars' (30-09-07-07-18-27-34) 134 Freelance Hellraiser 'We Don't Belong' (17-10-20-33) 133 Lethal Bizzle 'Police On My Back' (26-11-05-06-11-17-34) 132 Air Traffic 'Shooting Star' (14-07-06-13-24-36) 131 DJ Shadow 'This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way)' (03-09-12-15-34) Foo Fighters, Bright Eyes, Howling Bells, Dragonette and Maximo Park appear aloongside Super Mal (by far the best of all of this years songs that sound like 'Yeah Yeah'), Freelance Hellraiser (which I've only really started to love, mainly down to the 7 minute Alex Gopher remix), Lethal Bizzle (who'd be higher if I'd still never heard the original, he really has done nothing to it...), Air Traffic's first entry and DJ Shadow (who would be much higher had I still not been using my old way of compiling my chart at the beginning of the year).
December 13, 200717 yr Author 130 Simone White 'The Beep Beep Song' (31-08-04-09-15-23*) 129 Robots In Disguise 'The Sex Has Made Me Stupid' (28-19-16-19-26-34-37*) 128 The Hours 'Back When You Were Good' (30-33-05-08-18-29) 127 Willy Mason 'We Can Be Strong' (21-10-08-15-18-24-35-37) 126 Husky Rescue 'Nightless Night' (16-10-14-25-32) 125 Interpol 'Mammoth' (38-21-11-15-13-18-22-29) 124 Amy MacDonald 'This Is The Life' (29-21-14*) 123 Bat For Lashes 'What's A Girl To Do?' (39-32-17-14-15-23-38-38-39) 122 Regina Spektor 'Fidelity' (24-18-21-31) 121 Fionn Regan 'Be Good Or Be Gone' (21-14-13-09-06-09-14-27) This 10 starts with two songs still on the chart, one from Robots In Disguise, the other being the recent Audi ad soundtrack from Simone White. The Hours and Willy Mason get their highest entries, Husky Rescue and Amy Macdonald get their only entries. Interpol get their first of three, 'Mammoth' really was a poor single choice and we don't see them again for a LONG while yet. Mercury nominees Bat For Lashes and Fionn Regan sandwich the wonderful Regina Spektor which really should be much higher, I just made it underperform a hell of a lot.
December 13, 200717 yr Author 120 Foo Fighters 'The Pretender' (27-17-06-06-09-12-15-22-28-37) 119 The Good, The Bad & The Queen 'Kingdom Of Doom' (34-07-09-17-14-20-30) 118 Cooper Temple Clause 'Waiting Game' (06-03-06-12-20-32) 117 Emma Pollock 'Paper & Glue' (35-33-32-20*) 116 The Go! Team 'The Wrath Of Marcie' (37-25-25-19-13*) 115 The Wombats 'Kill The Director' (24-09-10-23-37) 114 Lethal Bizzle 'Bizzle Bizzle/Babylon's Burning The Ghetto' (33-16-09-07-12-19-22-32-37) 113 Feist 'My Moon, My Man' (37-24-17-12-17-29-35) 112 Simian Mobile Disco 'It's The Beat' (31-39-28-24-21-21-29-36-39-40) 111 Dinosaur, Jr 'Crumble' (35-24-17-16-27-33-34-37) We start this 10 with the most successful song in it from the Foo Fighters, it really does bore a bit after a while. Also appearing are Damon Albarns Good, Bad & Queen projects with their first entry, Cooper Temple Clause (RIP), Emma Pollock & The Go! Team's first of three entries and both with their recent singls, The Wombats (it's good but it does annoy if you listen too much), some more Bizzle, the lovely Feist, another first of 3, this time for Simian Mobile Disco, with the highest placed song not to make my top 20 and Dinosaur, Jr.
December 17, 200717 yr Author 110 Air Traffic 'Charlotte' (25-16-07-01-03-10-18-31) 109 Amy Winehouse 'You Know I'm No Good' (19-17-20-39) 108 Manic Street Preachers 'Your Love Alone Is Not Enough' (37-32-11-07-04-07-16-25) 107 Malcolm Middleton 'We're All Going To Die' (31-20-06*) 106 Editors 'An End Has A Start' (25-13-06-02-04-07-14-24-34) 105 The Good, The Bad & The Queen 'Green Fields' (37-20-13-09-13-18-26-35) 104 Pigeon Detectives 'Take Her Back' (37-30-18-11-12-22-27-30-31-34-39) 103 Dntel 'The Distance' (38-29-21-10-07-15-23-30-28-38) 102 Dizzee Rascal 'Pussyole (Old Skool)' (26-19-10-08-07-09-14-21-28-33-38) 101 Emma Pollock 'Acid Test' (30-20-07-04-03-08-13-30-40) We start with the first, and least successful of this years 25 number one singles; 'Charlotte' by Air Traffic. It is a good song but I think it's their weakest single and it probably only got there because I was really excited about them at the time. What is by far Amy Winehouse's best song comes next. Really low but I never gave it much at the time, unfortunately. The Manics and Xmas Number One 'candidate' Malcolm Middleton are next along with Editors which really could've been lifted off their first album... The Good The Bad & The Queen aren't far off the top 100 twice, Pigeon Detectives ode to oral sex, Dntel and Dizzee also nearly make it (though Dizzee does later, the others don't). Emma Pollock is the song that just misses out on a top 100 placing, to a recent-ish song by a Scandanavian act which just missed the UK top 40. Any guesses?
December 17, 200717 yr Author 100 The Hives 'Tick Tick Boom' (18-03-05-11-15-24-33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwhU99_66R8 The typical Garage-Rock we've come to expect from The Hives. A decent enough song though not up to the standard of past glories... 099 The Fratellis 'Baby Fratelli' (35-30-14-10-17-24-32) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqAJrIYjCLM I've always gone through patches of love and hate with these but I really do think they're much better than pretty much all other mainstream indie acts. This 5th song is one of the albums best few tracks... 098 Camera Obscura 'If Looks Could Kill' (24-11-10-12-23-34) A band I never discovered until the beginning of the year (New Years Day infact...) when I heard the brilliant 'Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken'. This was their first of two singles this year and made a fantastic #191 in the UK charts... 097 Rumble Strips 'Alarm Clock' (19-14-16-20-25-38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp4C-54u3o8 Although I originally said otherwise these are the first of SEVEN(!) acts to have atleast three songs in my top 100! This is my favourite of their three but as it is by far the worst performing on my chart has to settle for a spot lower down. An exciting band and I should probably get their album... 096 Dizzee Rascal 'Flex' (37-26-12-09-04-08-15*) I really have quite liked Dizzee's singles this year, something which doesn't usually happen. After 'Stand Up Tall', this is is best song...
December 17, 200717 yr Author 095 Robyn 'Handle Me' (21-08-03-05-10-27-34-38*) Probably the best pop act of the year. Really liked this song though I have gone off it a bit recently. Still good though and 'Be Mine' should do atleast as well next year... 094 The Maccabees 'About Your Dress' (26-20-13-15-22-32) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcTagVOJN3g Not particualrly a fan of this band but recently I've come to love this song. A joyous slice of indie... 093 Simian Mobile Disco 'I Believe' (21-08-08-17-17-20-23-34-40-40) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mZzzZLG2pY Quite different to what they normally do as it definitely sounds more like it was made for mainstream success but it's still fantastic. They deserve better. 092 Timbaland ft Keri Hilson & DOE 'The Way I Are' (19-17-14-19-21-24-30-35*) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMMUWvavORI Despite me thinking that generally this year has been p*** poor for number one singles this is the first of four to make my top 100. It wasn't something I liked at first, I cannot stand Timbaland and think he ruins everything he appears on vocally. But after a while, and especially after going to uni, I started to love it. I still think that if Timbaland featured less it'd be a hell of a lot better though... 091 Reverend & The Makers 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World' (34-24-16-15-21-28-40) A song which I really liked but then started to annoy me. It's really re-grown on me though and despite them generally being an awful band I think this will be one of the few indie songs to be remembered for a while... For ease of commenting: 100 The Hives 'Tick Tick Boom' 099 The Fratellis 'Baby Fratelli' 098 Camera Obscura 'If Looks Could Kill' 097 Rumble Strips 'Alarm Clock' 096 Dizzee Rascal 'Flex' 095 Robyn 'Handle Me' 094 The Maccabees 'About Your Dress' 093 Simian Mobile Disco 'I Believe' 092 Timbaland ft Keri Hilson & DOE 'The Way I Are' 091 Reverend & The Makers 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World'
December 17, 200717 yr I don't know many but these are my faves ^_^ (And thanks for the 'ease of commenting' thing, I was wondering how I was going to do that :lol: ) 109 Amy Winehouse 'You Know I'm No Good' (19-17-20-39) 108 Manic Street Preachers 'Your Love Alone Is Not Enough' (37-32-11-07-04-07-16-25) 104 Pigeon Detectives 'Take Her Back' (37-30-18-11-12-22-27-30-31-34-39) - Uni ANTHEM 095 Robyn 'Handle Me' 092 Timbaland ft Keri Hilson & DOE 'The Way I Are' 091 Reverend & The Makers 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World'
December 18, 200717 yr Author 090 Los Campesinos! 'We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives' (21-14-04-05-08-21-34) The second of the acts to appear who have three songs in the top 100. The first song I heard from these and so far I'd say it's the weakest. It's still good though which just shows how good the band are. Probably my most anticipated album next year. 089 Maps 'To The Sky' (40-27-18-10-11-13-18-27-36-39-40*) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ZvSQ0uK2o I'd known of these all year but hadn't actually heard anything by them until I saw this song performed at the Mercury Prize. Great song. Looking forward to getting their album for Christmas. 088 The Little Ones 'Oh, MJ!' (36-23-16-17-17-17-22-29-35) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVYmFdJlhsk Released towards the beginning of the year I'd not listened to this in ages until I came to compile this and realised what a great song this was. Should've performed better on my chart but 88 is still good. 087 Amy Winehouse 'Love Is A Losing Game' (27-17*) It may only have been on my chart for two weeks but it's a fantastic song that will be a sizeable hit at the beginning of the new year. Along with 'You Know I'm No Good' this is easily my favourite of hers. 086 The Go! Team 'Doing It Right' (35-22-10-05-05-08-13-18-25-35-40) Number 86 seems such a low position for a song so good but I really do think that this year has been STUNNING for singles. The order they released their singles is the same as the order I'd preference them. They haven't disappointed after their excellent debut album.
December 18, 200717 yr Author 085 Bruce Springsteen 'Girls In Their Summer Clothes' (21-11-09-09*) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsDoo_KYQx4 Springsteen isn't someone I've ever particularly liked but this recent radio only single from this years 'Magic' album is surprisingly brilliant. 084 The Shins 'Phantom Limb' (38-34-22-15-12-27-37) Now this certainly SHOULD be higher than 84! But as it wasn't until 'Australia' was released that I really got into these. I placed it in my top 20 favourite singles but a poor chart performance means it has to settle down here. The first of four entries for them, a record. 083 Modest Mouse 'Dashboard' (27-13-04-08-13-24-32-37) Not a band I've ever really 'got'. I could always tell they were good, I just didn't like them much. Like Radiohead or Bjork. But this song is excellent, not fussed with anything else off the album I've heard. 082 The Aliens 'Setting Sun' (33-16-11-05-06-09-22-28) Not quite matching the greatness of 'The Happy Song' which was in my top 10 of 2006 but still a decent song from the former Beta Band members... 081 Client 'Zerox Machine' (10-06-06-11-15-25-37) One of two covers in my top 100. Both have a female vocalist and both are of little known songs. This cover of an Adam Ant B-Side was was of the first tracks I really loved this year, though looking at its chart run I still think I made it underperform. 090 Los Campesinos! 'WeThrow Parties, You Throw Knives' 089 Maps 'To The Sky' 088 The Little Ones 'Oh, MJ!' 087 Amy Winehouse 'Love Is A Losing Game' 086 The Go! Team 'Doing It Right' 085 Bruce Springsteen 'Girls In Their Summer Clothes' 084 The Shins 'Phantom Limb' 083 Modest Mouse 'Dashboard' 082 The Aliens 'Setting Sun' 081 Client 'Zerox Machine'
December 18, 200717 yr Some good stuff so far. :w00t: Shame 'Poison Prince' didn't make the top 100, but surprised that Nelly Furtado and Amerie did. :o
December 19, 200717 yr Author 080 M.I.A. 'Jimmy' (30-11-05-06-12-17-23-30) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9_Dk_F98cU I never really liked her first album much, 'Sunshowers' was good but other than that I wasn't really fussed. 'Boyz' was more of the same and I didn't see the fuss but this, the first proper single is amazing. How it was never a huge chart smash I'll never know. It had hit written all over it! 079 UNKLE ft Ian Astbury 'Burn My Shadow' (31-09-04-04-05-06-14-19-34-38) Featuring the singer of the rather underated The Cult, this was always going to grab my attention. I've always liked UNKLE, especially their collaborations, but until this I'd never really been that amazed by them. 078 Simian Mobile Disco 'Hustler' (32-24-14-12*) Recent single by these guys and one of the albums strongest tracks. I only prefer 'It's The Beat' but never liked it so much at the time. Can't see why they've not had much success, or atleast a bit more Radio support. They're much better than the awful Justice yet 'D.A.N.C.E.' got it. 077 Bat For Lashes 'Prescilla' (33-15-13-10-18-25-35) Another song I really underperformed. I really began to adore this and her voice during the summer. I bought the album just before the Mercury but I was left surprisingly disappointed by it. Really not as good as I thought it'd be. :( 076 Sunshine Underground 'Borders' (28-12-09-07-12-23-32-39) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PImcnnOEqdg Although this band are really just generic indie there's something about them that I just can't help but like. A lot. This and 'Commercial Breakdown' are both great songs which deserved much better.
December 19, 200717 yr Author 075 Magic Numbers 'This Is A Song' (29-20-06-05-14-32) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5SgDyiFkoM I doubt it'll be too popular a choice but I really like this song. I'm not really a Magic Numbers fan but every so often they release a song that's completely joyous. Pop perfection perfect for a summers night. They really would've fared much better if they'd released a follow-up in the summer and not as the winter started to draw in... 074 Kylie Minogue '2 Hearts' (23-20-10-04-05*) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWt7JlRCVes I really do not get the hate around this song at all. I've never been much of a fan of Kylie but I like the majority of her work. Just not that much. But this is fantastic, my favoutite this she's ever done by a long way. 073 Idlewild 'No Emotion' (16-08-10-03-04-09-19-27-33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agMreKbmXtU Whilst this years album was again not up to the standards of previous, few acts have recorded six albums as good as these have. One of the albums best tracks, but there are better songs they could've chosen. 072 Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip 'Thou Shalt Always Kill' (20-11-08-21-20-30) Matisyahu lookalikey. It's a shame I went off this song as I really do feel it's one of the years best singles. Not for everyone, obviously. But sends out a great message. 071 Long Blondes 'Giddy Stratosphere's (18-08-06-09-19-32-40-38) The first of two in a row from an album released last year. I really liked this album, thought they were a really underated band. This is a good song but I think they can do better; 'Once & Never Again', 'Weekend Without Makeup' & 'Lust In The Movies' being my favourites. 080 M.I.A. 'Jimmy' 079 UNKLE ft Ian Astbury 'Burn My Shadow' 078 Simian Mobile Disco 'Hustler' 077 Bat For Lashes 'Prescilla' 076 Sunshine Underground 'Borders' 075 Magic Numbers 'This Is A Song' 074 Kylie Minogue '2 Hearts' 073 Idlewild 'No Emotion' 072 Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip 'Thou Shalt Always Kill' 071 Long Blondes 'Giddy Stratospheres'
December 19, 200717 yr Author 070 CSS 'Off The Hook' (27-10-05-04-09-21-29-36-38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33o-neyAng8 Their highest placed song this year but largely due to 'Let's Male Love....' not being included as it was in last years top 100. I don't like CSS or their album anywhere near as much as I did a year ago but this is one of about three songs I still love. 069 Rumble Strips 'Time' (38-27-18-08-05-08*) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkmcdD8webQ Current (well, ish) single and second entry for these, somewhat odd, lot. A few more chart weeks left for it next year. And now for a song I'm going to be ridiculed for... 068 The Twang 'Wide Awake' (32-20-12-06-03-15-23-36) "Why on earth have you put this $h!te so high?" is what you're all asking. Yes, I'm fully aware that they're awful and their album is dreadful but I really liked this when it was released and after months without listening I did again to help compile this and I still think it's really quite good. Just like The View, one decent single and then the rest a load of utter tripe! 067 Chemical Brothers 'The Salmon Dance' (36-28-05-02-02-05-10-16-20-23-35) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJEacTZmd7I Another one which I'd imagine would very much divide people... It's obviously not for everyone and not something you'd expect from the Chemical Brothers but there's something about it I just can't help but... love. 066 Rilo Kiley 'The Moneymaker' (22-07-03-03-09-18-23-32-39) They came back this year after Jenny's solo album as mainstream as they'd been. But for me, they'd still not lost it. Another album of finely crafted songs. This lead single was good, but not one of their best and a bizzare choice for lead single.
December 19, 200717 yr Author 065 Rihanna 'Shut Up And Drive' (20-13-12-10-04-06-09-15-17-21-29-39) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WAapKx2TvM After a shock appearance in my top 100 of last year she somehow manages to do it again. I don't like her and hate her voice but sometimes she comes out with a song which is superb. Not often, mind. But she can. Her next single seems pretty good too... 064 Mitchell Brothers 'Michael Jackson (Calvin Harris Remix)' (33-32-29-12-07-11-11-15-28-31) The orginal version of this is utterly dreadful. But Calvin Harris has worked wonders with it. Probably not something I'd usually like but an excellent remix. And judging by Calvin's last two singles, he should probably stick to it... 063 The Go! Team 'Grip Like A Vice' (18-09-05-04-04-06-10-23-33) Another return I was anticipating this year and once again, it didn't disappoint. The lead single and my standout track from the album. 062 Kings Of Leon 'Fans' (20-04-04-06-11-18-24-39) To this day I have no idea what he's saying but I just find it so catchy and always try to sing along to it... Not a band I usually like much but this is certainly above their normal standard. Only the utterly fabulous 'Bucket' tops it. 061 Dinosaur Jr. 'Been There All The Time' (15-08-13-25-33-26-25-29-33-35) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQnes8cvFkc I shamefully admit that I know precious little by these. This was actually the first I ever heard of them on 6Music. It's really good, brilliant piece of rock. 070 CSS 'Off The Hook' 069 Rumble Strips 'Time' 068 The Twang 'Wide Awake' 067 Chemical Brothers 'The Salmon Dance' 066 Rilo Kiley 'The Moneymaker' 065 Rihanna 'Shut Up And Drive' 064 Mitchell Brothers 'Michael Jackson (Calvin Harris Remix)' 063 The Go! Team 'Grip Like A Vice' 062 Kings Of Leon 'Fans' 061 Dinosaur Jr. 'Been There All The Time'
December 19, 200717 yr Author 060 Super Furry Animals 'Show Your Hand' (16-12-10-13-19-24-28-29-36) Not a band that get chart success any more. But a band that still show they can be fantastic. There aren't many SFA songs I think are that special, but this is one.. 059 Cherry Ghost 'People Help The People' (37-01-01-03-02-06-13-22-34) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnKhW_RecTA I heard this song once and thought it was so good I charted it. I listened to it loads the following week and thought only a 36 place climb in my chart was good enough for such an gorgeous and exceptional song. I still think it's lovely enough, just not as good as I did. 058 Sugababes 'About You Now' (29-20-21-30-X-X-X-30-21-15-19-26-29*) From a personal chart number one to a UK number one. This did underperform chartwise, it deserves far higher than a number 15 peak. I do feel it's quite a simple song, but oh so fantastic. Definitely one of their very best. Unlike their new single. DREADFUL. 057 Maximo Park 'Books From Boxes' (33-20-13-10-08-11-14-16-22-31-40) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X20UmfmTVnE I can't say I particularly wanted only one Maximo Park song in the top 50. I really loved them, so much that I'm named after them. But really, this album was the biggest disappointment of the year for me. There's still some really good songs though, like this, they're just not upto previous standards. 056 Sons & Daughters 'Gilt Complex' (33-20-12-15-12-14-16-19*) Fantastic band. It's a shame they've been going for quite a while now otherwise I'd say they'd be destined for big things. Although it's possibly for the best that they stay small, especially if they continue to make music this good. One of the few good indie bands fronted by a female.
December 19, 200717 yr Author 055 Sophie Ellis-Bextor 'Me & My Imagination' (19-10-04-03-06-11-18-24-30-38) WHY did this flop? It's utterly fantastic and by a long way my favourite thing she's ever done. No justice at all. Pop perfection that should've been HUGE. Or atleast a top 20 hit. 054 Mark Ronson 'Stop Me' (30-28-17-13-09-08-16-27-34) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4kBr5WWiBM A shame this wasn't the number one many people were saying it would be. A brilliant version of a classic song. It's what a cover should be, making it different, making new people aware of the song. It's a shame I wasn't at all fussed on the album when I heard it. Easily the best track on it. I did forget about this earlier when I said 'Zerox Machine' was one of two covers in my top 100. It's of course three, this being the highest, but still 52 places lower than last years highest! 053 The Knife 'Marble House' (37-19-14-10-13-19-29-40) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WhQ5TiBHVk They have to be one of the finest bands of this decade, don't they? Both their recent two albums are pure genius. This is amongst their best tracks but I really didn't do it justice in my chart. Gutted to see it so close to the top 50. 052 Air Traffic 'No More Running Away' (23-16-16-22-12-12-07-11-13-20-27-40) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ozN068aZg4 After the wonderful 'Never Even Told Me Her Name' last year I was really looking forward to what these guys put out this year but was a bit disappointed and had gone off them by the time this was released in about September. But I kept listening to it, and it's actually fantastic. A wonderful piano led ballad which should've been adored by every Coldplay, Embrace and Athlete fan around. But it wasn't. Too good for them, eh? 051 Cold War Kids 'Hang Me Up To Dry' (24-11-07-09-13-21-26-36) And just missing out on a place in the top 50 is this. Released twice but only charted once. On orginal release, of course. It never did anything chart wise on either release although I thought it might second time around as Radio 1 playlisted. But being Radio 1 they left it in their D-List. Awful station. Album's fairly good, too. Beaten to the top 50 by fellow Americans, but it's not their highest single unlike for Cold War Kids, but their least successful of 3. 060 Super Furry Animals 'Show Your Hand' 059 Cherry Ghost 'People Help The People' 058 Sugababes 'About You Now' 057 Maximo Park 'Books From Boxes' 056 Sons & Daughters 'Gilt Complex' 055 Sophie Ellis-Bextor 'Me And My Imagination' 054 Mark Ronson 'Stop Me' 053 The Knife' Marble House' 052 Air Traffic 'No More Running Away' 051 Cold War Kids' Hang Me Up To Dry'
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