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Well done for the 39 in round 2, John! Round 1: 36 (didn't get: Bucks Fizz) Round 2: 33 (Eighth Wonder) 3-in-10: 3 (Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Paradise City)

Spotify has updated. Radiohead - 'Let Down' has now cracked the top 100 ( 13 places to #99)

Yeah I was hoping the live performance would help it click more but still finding the song to be a total dud unfortunately. A shame as they're talented vocalists - that is at least a strength compared to the underwhelming U.K. live vocals the past couple of years

Yesss Greece - with that my whole top 7 made it through Australia my biggest casualty in 8th

Lex predicted that I’d stan the “moody indie dreck” and this was correct SF2 top 10: Lithuania: Katarsis - Tavo akys Latvia: Tautumeitas - Bur man laimi Finland: Erika Vikman - ICH KOMME Austria: JJ - Wasted Love Greece: Klavdia - Asteromata Luxembourg: Laura Thorn - La poupée monte le son - I’m definitely biased towards the back story, as ‘Poupée de cire, poupée de son’ is one of my favourite Eurovision winners, but was good fun nevertheless Denmark: Sissal - Hallucination Australia: Go-Jo - Milkshake Man Malta: Miriana Conte - SERVING Armenia: PARG - Survivor Germany sounded like a right banger also

Sissal got a play on the Radio 2 breakfast show this morning (and swore a couple of times in her interview ) so that might be why!

Spotify has updated! Calvin is up to #9 today 57. Lorde - Ribs (+19) ooh would love this to crack the top 50.

Switching to Abs now!

Switching to 'I Remember' now but these are all great

Round 1: 30 (King, The Modern Lovers) Round 2: 24 (Curtis Stigers, Eurythmics, Hue and Cry) 3-in-10: 3 (Rhythm Nation, What Have You Done for Me Lately, Black Cat)

Addison scoring a top 20 debut cool to see Avalon Emerson and Lana making it too.

banner courtesy of Joseph *.* Chart #424 | 15.05.25 01. Addison Rae - Headphones On [01-01-01-01] 02. akiaura, LONOWN & Baby Jane - Deathwish [06-03-02] 03. PinkPantheress - Stateside [02-02-03] 04. Nilüfer Yanya - Cold Heart [12-04] 05. Lorde - What Was That [08-05-05] 06. Model/Actriz - Diva [03-04-06] 07. Messa - At Races [06-07] 08. PinkPantheress - Nice to Know You 09. Lana Del Rey - Henry, come on [01-02-04-07-09] 10. PinkPantheress - Tonight [06-02-03-05-08-10] 11. goneMUNE - AMNESIA [08-07-09-11] 12. Model/Actriz - Cinderella [26-22-18-27-37-xx-10-12] 13. The Marías - Back To Me [01-03-04-09-11-13] 14. KennyHoopla - NORTHERN LIGHTS// [20-14-13-14] 15. Lady Gaga - Zombieboy [01-01-01-01-02-04-05-10-14-15] 16. Sugababes - Weeds [08-06-11-15-16] 17. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [02-03-05-07-12-16-17] 18. Ela Minus - QQQQ [08-01-01-02-03-03-01-01-02-02-02-03-04-06-09-13-17-18] 19. Minuit Machine - Hold Me [18-19] 20. Vioflesh - Anymore 21. Vioflesh - Inside [18-16-19-21] 22. Demise Of Love - Strange Little Consequence [08-06-05-03-05-07-09-11-17-20-22] 23. Wet Leg - catch these fists [12-10-12-18-21-23] 24. Sleep Token - Emergence [08-04-06-08-11-13-19-22-24] 25. HVOB - Void [36-25] 26. Leon Vynehall - Mirror's Edge (feat. POiSON ANNA) [28-24-22-23-26] 27. MRD & SESH - FEEL THE RAIN [22-20-24-27] 28. PinkPantheress - Girl Like Me 29. Model/Actriz - Poppy [25-29] 30. Litku Klemetti - Tour de France [26-30] 31. Lana Del Rey - Bluebird [15-23-27-31] 32. Model/Actriz - Audience [28-32] 33. Pearly Drops & Cub Sport - Mermaid 34. PinkPantheress - Illegal 35. Ariana Grande - warm [08-10-13-16-24-29-35] 36. Suki Waterhouse - On This Love [30-36] 37. Oklou - choke enough [09-06-03-02-02-02-02-04-04-08-12-16-18-27-31-32-37] 38. HEALTH & Chelsea Wolfe - MEAN 39. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [04-01-01-03-05-11-09-13-17-20-24-32-36-34-39] 40. PinkPantheress - Romeo DROPOUTS xx Snapped Ankles - Dancing In Transit [20-17-25-31-xx] xx NewDad - Entertainer [33-xx] xx SHERELLE - FREAKY (JUST MY TYPE) (feat. George Riley) [40-35-xx] xx Night in Athens - I Search For A Sign [06-07-09-12-14-21-37-xx] xx Mount Palomar - L'Aliment (feat. Karla Chubb) [38-xx] xx Introspekt - The Transmission [39-xx] xx Alison Goldfrapp - Find Xanadu [40-xx] CHART FLASHBACK (2014) 1. Oliver Heldens feat. Becky Hill - Gecko (Overdrive) 2. Mr Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) [17-10-2] 3. Ed Sheeran - Sing [3-2-1-1-3] 4. Pharrell - Marilyn Monroe 5. Shift K3y - Touch [3-2-2-5] 6. Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX - Fancy [20-9-3-2-1-3-3-6] 7. Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea - Problem [6-4-7] 8. Clean Bandit feat. Sharna Bass - Extraordinary 9. Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau - Changes [2-1-1-4-4-5-9] 10. Paloma Faith - Only Love Can Hurt Like This [6-10] Posting this a lot earlier in the day than usual as I'm slightly concerned that my laptop is on the blink! Congratulations to Addison Rae who spends a fourth week at #1 thank you for the comments last week 💗

banner courtesy of Joseph *.* Chart #424 | 15.05.25 01. Addison Rae - Headphones On [01-01-01-01] 02. akiaura, LONOWN & Baby Jane - Deathwish [06-03-02] 03. PinkPantheress - Stateside [02-02-03] 04. Nilüfer Yanya - Cold Heart [12-04] 05. Lorde - What Was That [08-05-05] 06. Model/Actriz - Diva [03-04-06] 07. Messa - At Races [06-07] 08. PinkPantheress - Nice to Know You 09. Lana Del Rey - Henry, come on [01-02-04-07-09] 10. PinkPantheress - Tonight [06-02-03-05-08-10] 11. goneMUNE - AMNESIA [08-07-09-11] 12. Model/Actriz - Cinderella [26-22-18-27-37-xx-10-12] 13. The Marías - Back To Me [01-03-04-09-11-13] 14. KennyHoopla - NORTHERN LIGHTS// [20-14-13-14] 15. Lady Gaga - Zombieboy [01-01-01-01-02-04-05-10-14-15] 16. Sugababes - Weeds [08-06-11-15-16] 17. Ariana Grande - twilight zone [02-03-05-07-12-16-17] 18. Ela Minus - QQQQ [08-01-01-02-03-03-01-01-02-02-02-03-04-06-09-13-17-18] 19. Minuit Machine - Hold Me [18-19] 20. Vioflesh - Anymore 21. Vioflesh - Inside [18-16-19-21] 22. Demise Of Love - Strange Little Consequence [08-06-05-03-05-07-09-11-17-20-22] 23. Wet Leg - catch these fists [12-10-12-18-21-23] 24. Sleep Token - Emergence [08-04-06-08-11-13-19-22-24] 25. HVOB - Void [36-25] 26. Leon Vynehall - Mirror's Edge (feat. POiSON ANNA) [28-24-22-23-26] 27. MRD & SESH - FEEL THE RAIN [22-20-24-27] 28. PinkPantheress - Girl Like Me 29. Model/Actriz - Poppy [25-29] 30. Litku Klemetti - Tour de France [26-30] 31. Lana Del Rey - Bluebird [15-23-27-31] 32. Model/Actriz - Audience [28-32] 33. Pearly Drops & Cub Sport - Mermaid 34. PinkPantheress - Illegal 35. Ariana Grande - warm [08-10-13-16-24-29-35] 36. Suki Waterhouse - On This Love [30-36] 37. Oklou - choke enough [09-06-03-02-02-02-02-04-04-08-12-16-18-27-31-32-37] 38. HEALTH & Chelsea Wolfe - MEAN 39. Lady Gaga - Abracadabra [04-01-01-03-05-11-09-13-17-20-24-32-36-34-39] 40. PinkPantheress - Romeo Posting this a lot earlier in the day than usual as I'm slightly concerned that my laptop is on the blink! Congratulations to Addison Rae who spends a fourth week at #1 thank you for the comments last week 💗

1 - Addison Rae - Headphones On 2 - akiaura, LONOWN & Baby Jane - Deathwish 3 - PinkPantheress - Stateside 4 - Nilüfer Yanya - Cold Heart 5 - Lorde - What Was That 6 - Model/Actriz - Diva 7 - Messa - At Races 8 - PinkPantheress - Nice to Know You 9 - Lana Del Rey - Henry, come on 10 - PinkPantheress - Tonight 11 - goneMUNE - AMNESIA 12 - Model/Actriz - Cinderella 13 - The Marías - Back To Me 14 - KennyHoopla - NORTHERN LIGHTS// 15 - Lady Gaga - Zombieboy 16 - Sugababes - Weeds 17 - Ariana Grande - twilight zone 18 - Ela Minus - QQQQ 19 - Minuit Machine - Hold Me 20 - Vioflesh - Anymore 21 - Vioflesh - Inside 22 - Demise Of Love - Strange Little Consequence 23 - Wet Leg - catch these fists 24 - Sleep Token - Emergence 25 - HVOB - Void 26 - Leon Vynehall - Mirror's Edge (feat. POiSON ANNA) 27 - MRD & SESH - FEEL THE RAIN 28 - PinkPantheress - Girl Like Me 29 - Model/Actriz - Poppy 30 - Litku Klemetti - Tour de France 31 - Lana Del Rey - Bluebird 32 - Model/Actriz - Audience 33 - Pearly Drops & Cub Sport – Mermaid 34 - PinkPantheress - Illegal 35 - Ariana Grande - warm 36 - Suki Waterhouse - On This Love 37 - Oklou - choke enough 38 - HEALTH & Chelsea Wolfe - MEAN 39 - Lady Gaga - Abracadabra 40 - PinkPantheress - Romeo

Ah that's great to hear! I'd highly recommend the accompanying album DÍA as it's still my favourite of the year so far. Haha for sure! Glad I kept an archive as it's a fun time capsule. thank you for commenting 💗

Week 40 catch-up: I'm a huge Beatles fan of course but I've always struggled to get into 'The Long and Winding Road', mostly not sold on the Spector production. Unsurprisingly, the Will and Gareth version does not do much to convert me! Agreed that the Gareth take on 'Suspicious Minds' is preferable. 'Little By Little' is ageing brilliantly. It is another from this era that is eclipsing 'The Hindu Times' for me now, on top of 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out'. I think I gravitated towards 'The Hindu Times' so instantly because I'm a sucker for that psychedelic sitar sound, but the emotional pull of the other two is hooking me in more long term, as much as I still enjoy that. Let Go was the first ever studio album that I bought I'm only realising now that my initial music taste was very pop-rock heavy - with Avril, Busted and P!nk's 2002 albums all being the earliest examples of full projects that piqued my interest. I'm glad that Avril and her production team The Matrix found a way to hone her pop-punk intentions successfully, after initial label disapproval of her guitar sound, as this two-faced anthem is a strong debut. I am aware of 'Silver Screen Shower Scene' as Rollo sent the Thin White Duke mix of it to BJSC way back in 2017, where it criminally DNQed! Love the electroclash production and Miss Kittin's vocals, who also appears as a feature on Golden Boy's 'Rippin Kittin' in 2002, but that sadly only gets to #67!

'Love Story' for me too in early 2009 and I'm pretty sure my first listen of it would've been on the chart show! I do remember a friend being obsessed with it at the time though and trying to shoehorn it into a presentation we did.

BJSC 174 ResultsgoneMUNE - AMNESIA 25th place | 153 points Our top 10 streak had to come to an end at some point but we're glad that goneMUNE got to be part of an excellent final nevertheless! 'AMNESIA' finished in 25th place with 153 points. This is the fourth time that we've landed in this position, following: 'Sentient' by Perturbator and Hayley Stewart all the way back in BJSC 84, plus more recent picks in Joanie's 'Kerosene' and 'Kill Tone' by Odd Nosdam. 25th is now our joint most common position, along with: 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 12th, 17th and 26th. I wonder what will finally break this tie... 2nd would be lovely! It was also revealed that we placed 7th in semi final 1, with 76 points - not bad at all. The latest YTD update shows that we're riding high in 3rd, so 2025 remains a success story so far. The majority of BuzzJack really said "thank you for the music" to Debbii Dawson as she took the crown with ABBA-esque 'You Killed The Music'. This is the second winner in a row that didn't quite make our votes, but we're excited to fly back to Bøtanikkä for sure. Congrats once again! Our own favourite this time was courtesy of long term allies Persephonia, who unleashed the excellent gothic doom track 'At Races' by Messa. This finished in a respectable 16th place. Jadakissnia's silver medal went to Model/Actriz, whose 'Cinderella' was a big pre-contest favourite, but somehow became even more loveable within BJSC 174. Stream Pirouette. We passed on the 4th place baton from the last two editions to Scotland 2 this time, who were rewarded greatly for this standout choice. Our podium was rounded off with the ever reliable Minuit Machine. Their darkwave delight 'Hold Me' finished in a solid 14th place for Aeroche. Jadakissnia alumnus Hante. was formerly a member of Minuit Machine but departed the project before this song was released. Thank you to Ajanaeda for your infectious, enthusiastic hosting. These were our BJSC 174 final votes in full: 18 PERSEPHONIA • Messa - At Races 15 SCOTLAND 2 • Model/Actriz - Cinderella 13 AEROCHE • Minuit Machine - Hold Me 12 CUMULONIMBIA • Litku Klemetti - Tour De France 11 TERRA AVIUM • KASHIWA Daisuke - Ice 10 SÉYETANA • Igorrr - ADHD 09 KLUMINICAN REPUBLIC • Orbital & Tilda Swinton - Deepest 08 WHY SO SIRIUS • Xina Mora & Metrika - 666 (Demonio) 07 PALMYRA • ESSIRAY - LOVE TYPE 06 THELONIA • Deep Thrills - Truth Before Dare 05 MACROMIA • Jadu Heart - U 04 BRONZIL • MØ - Keep Møving 03 COR LUPUS • Momma - I Want You (Fever) 02 SKALL • Burial - Boy Sent From Above 01 NELIÖNOIR • DEBBY FRIDAY - 1/17 Thank you to these nations for the following points in BJSC 174: 15 - Pestolia 13 - Bronzil + Kylienips 11 - Cumulonimbia 9 - Aelandor + Scotland 2 8 - Herbilore, Land of DW + Terra Avium 7 - Persephonia 6 - Dobago + East Rukahavian 5 - Aesthetica, Danæviia, Elëdan, Kathaldazia, Neliönoir + Séyetana 4 - Aeroche + Cheiron 1 - Singerpurear + Utopia Next time we're going for something that has been described as electronic, indie sleaze and glitch pop, bring it on <3

Agreed that it's like picking a favourite child went for 'Rain On Me' which felt wrong!

Right better start catching up! Week 39: The aggressive, disturbing lyrics of 'Cleanin' Out My Closet' are a difficult listen so I don't blame you for putting that one last. Eminem has some great darker moments in his catalogue ('Stan' particularly stands out to me) but agree that this one is a miss. Ooh Busted have arrived! My dad bought their debut album and I used to rinse that CD in my room a lot before school. In 2002 I had two female neighbours who were both a bit older than me and they used to squabble over who could claim Charlie from Busted as their 'boyfriend'. I don't think I was too bothered about whoever they parasocially assigned me from the group as a 5-year-old, lol. Back to the music and 'What I Go To School For' is the weakest link of the singles run for me, agreed it's not too interesting musically and the lyrics are not for me either. But they definitely have better to come! Today I learned that Oxide & Neutrino sampled Kraftwerk's 'The Man Machine'?! Obviously classic production but I think I need to immediately scrub some of those lyrics from my brain, especially the "slapper" and "Napa" rhyme I posted this quite recently in the #7s rate thread but I discovered that Aqualung song via 'I've Been Secretly Falling Apart' by Owsey, Jernalism & Resotone, a beautiful song that heavily samples it; this gave Chez a bronze in BJSC a decade ago sadly that version has never been on Spotify, which lead me to the original more, which is also wonderful. 'Just Like A Pill' is my top pick of this section as well and my favourite P!nk song overall 😍 I remember discovering it while at a sleepover, we played SingStar and I was immediately hooked on the electric feel of this song. I soon realised that my parents owned the M!ssundaztood album and it became an early highlight of my music listening. It's surprising that 'Just Like A Pill' was as late as single #3 in the campaign but better late than never, an excellent second U.K. #1 for her *.* love the vulnerability and inner strength on display throughout. That determined chorus packs such a punch!

Having a browse of her store on my laptop now and I'm obsessed with the cursor turning into her! That and one of the bundles including a sticker sheet feels very 2000s throwback.

Oops I'm the sole Gym Class Heroes voter so far

Here is the official poster:

InstagramAddison Rae HQ on Instagram: "Addison. The Debut Album. J...27K likes, 540 comments - arhq on May 14, 2025: "Addison. The Debut Album. June 6. 🦋🌸🧡".Inject whatever this banger is into my veins!! A new t-shirt bundle has appeared on her store, also.

Pre-ordered the marble vinyl with the alt cover 🩶