Noahspike

My expectations weren't high after 'Hold My Hand' but I'm definitely on board with this - everything about it is just glorious, especially that post-chorus. :wub:. Who knew a love yourself/empowerment anthem could feel so effortless? :o

Outstanding video for an outstanding song :wub:. Love the concept, the setting, the editing, the personality of the whole thing - my favourite part being 'the fantasy falls apart' at 00:48-00:53. <3 It's not fair that this guy isn't huge. -_-

Better late than never! :magic: Didn't get as much chance as usual to check out new music last month due to a combination of faulty headphones and being overwhelmed by dissertation writing :drama:. The one for August should be a good bit fresher. :music: ~~~~~ JULY Songs http://oi61.tinypic.com/imow3l.jpg 01 | ** | Years & Years | Eyes Shut 02 | ** | Lauv | Reforget 03 | ** | 5 Seconds Of Summer | She's Kinda Hot 04 | ** | John Newman | Come And Get It 05 | 08 | Selena Gomez ft. A$AP Rocky | Good For You [08-05] 06 | ** | Years & Years | Border 07 | 29 | James Bay | Let It Go [29-07] 08 | 02 | Years & Years | Shine [02-02-08] 09 | ** | AWA | Obvious 10 | ** | CHVRCHES | Leave A Trace 11 | 01 | Miguel ft. Wale | Coffee (F***ing) [21-01-11] 12 | 06 | Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ | Lean On [05-06-06-12] 13 | 03 | Jason Derulo | Cheyenne [03-13] 14 | 38 | Carly Rae Jepsen | Run Away With Me [38-14] 15 | ** | The Weeknd | Can't Feel My Face 16 | ** | Years & Years | Ties 17 | 04 | Ciara | I Bet [01-04-17] 18 | 07 | Jason Derulo | Want To Want Me [07-18] 19 | 23 | Foxes | Body Talk [23-19] 20 | ** | Kygo ft. Parson James | Stole The Show 21 | 10 | Josef Salvat | Till I Found You [23-10-21] 22 | 35 | Wolf Colony | The One [35-22] 23 | 05 | Florence + The Machine | Ship To Wreck [13-05-23] 24 | 13 | Refs | Pain Goes Away [15-26-13-24] 25 | 14 | Wolf Colony | Beauty [14-25] 26 | 27 | Tinie Tempah ft. Jess Glynne | Not Letting Go [27-26] 27 | 17 | Hurts | Some Kind Of Heaven [35-17-27] 28 | 15 | Eves The Behavior | Electrical [15-28] 29 | 11 | Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar | Bad Blood [27-11-29] 30 | 50 | Little Mix | Black Magic [50-30] 31 | 22 | Erik Hassle | No Words [01-04-22-31] 32 | 09 | Mumford & Sons | Believe [31-09-32] 33 | ** | Ciara | Dance Like We're Making Love 34 | ** | Lifehouse | Flight 35 | 16 | Daniella Mason | Shade of You [05-16-35] 36 | 30 | Walk The Moon | Shut Up And Dance [11-23-42-xx-xx-xx-xx-30-36] 37 | 48 | Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber | Where Are Ü Now [48-37] 38 | 21 | MONAKR | Calling Out [06-03-21-38] 39 | 20 | Becky G | Lovin' So Hard [38-20-39] 40 | 19 | Years & Years | Breathe [19-40] 41 | 25 | Marlon Roudette | When The Beat Drops Out [24-10-14-25-41] 42 | 24 | OMI | Cheerleader [24-42] 43 | 34 | Maroon 5 | This Summer's Gonna Hurt Like A Motherf***er [34-43] 44 | 45 | Sia | Fire Meet Gasoline [40-18-45-44] 45 | 33 | Years & Years | King [01-01-02-03-11-33-45] 46 | 40 | Tove Lo | Moments [32-29-40-46] 47 | 44 | Fetty Wap | Trap Queen [44-47] 48 | 49 | Josef Salvat | Open Season [01-03-09-14-29-47-46-49-48] 49 | 28 | Ariana Grande | One Last Time [04-03-07-19-28-49] 50 | ** | Demi Lovato | Cool For The Summer ~~~~~ Monthly #1s 10/14 | Taylor Swift | Out of the Woods 11/14 | Josef Salvat | Open Season 12/14 | Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd | Love Me Harder 01/15 | Years & Years | King 02/15 | Years & Years | King 03/15 | Brandon Flowers | Can't Deny My Love 04/15 | Erik Hassle | No Words 05/15 | Ciara | I Bet 06/15 | Miguel ft. Wale | Coffee (F***ing) 07/15 | Years & Years | Eyes Shut

Any chance of her having even modest commercial success after delaying her solo career for so long was obliterated when 'Threads' was chosen as the track to launch her. Legitimately one of the worst attempts at a debut single I've ever heard and, harsh as it may be because she's a nice person, she didn't deserve any better than she got with it.

Realistically he's never gonna produce a bad track as he's such an expert at what he does but this isn't really grabbing me right now, though I'd say it's very likely to grow. I do think his music works so much better in album format rather than listening to individual songs (with 'Mirrorwriting' being among my all-time favourite albums and 'Night Air' the only track I'd seek out on its own) so I'm still beyond excited for the long-awaited follow-up. <3

:hi: Haven't heard your #1 (I would check it out now but my headphones are still broken :) and if I played it without them I'd annoy the neighbours :)). I guess the song really clicked when you saw him live then? :thinking: I really like 'Should've Been Us', much more so than 'Nobody Love'. There's something about her/her voice (and that song too) that makes me think she would have done much better if she was around a decade earlier. I don't know, everything about her seems quite dated which is kind of a shame cos she's really talented obviously. -_- I see you've come around to 'Hold My Hand' and I distinctly remember you saying you weren't a fan when it was released :o! Is it getting a bit of radio play over there or just grown on you in general? Gah 'Come And Get It' is such a jam :wub:. You would not believe the level of restraint I have to employ to stop myself bopping along to it as I go about my day in public. :cheeseblock:

+25 Ariana Grande (feat. The Weeknd) - Love Me Harder +24 Katy B - Crying For No Reason +23 Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) +22 Ella Henderson - Ghost +21 Ed Sheeran - Don't +20 Lorde - Team +19 HAIM - If I Could Change Your Mind +18 Lana Del Rey - West Coast +17 Tove Lo - Stay High (Habits) [Hippie Sabotage Remix] +16 Clean Bandit (feat. Jess Glynne) - Rather Be +15 G.R.L - Ugly Heart +14 Taylor Swift - Blank Space +13 Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down +12 Blonde (feat. Melissa Steel) - I Loved You +11 Iggy Azalea (feat. Charli XCX) - Fancy +10 Sia - Chandelier +09 Ariana Grande (feat. Zedd) - Break Free +08 Lilly Wood And The Prick - Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Remix) +07 FKA Twigs - Two Weeks +06 Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars +05 Magician (feat. Years & Years) - Sunlight +04 Beyoncé - XO +03 Vamps (feat. Demi Lovato) - Somebody To You +02 Katy Perry (feat. Juicy J) - Dark Horse +01 Route 94 (feat. Jess Glynne) - My Love

+25 Bastille - Pompeii +24 Lorde - Tennis Court +23 Drake (feat. Majid Jordan) - Hold On, We're Going Home +22 Miguel - Adorn +21 Justin Timberlake - Mirrors +20 Lana Del Rey vs Cedric Gervais - Summertime Sadness +19 CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share +18 OneRepublic - Counting Stars +17 1975 - Chocolate +16 Katy B - 5am +15 HAIM - The Wire +14 London Grammar - Strong +13 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton) - Can't Hold Us +12 Little Mix - Move +11 Daft Punk (feat. Pharrell) - Get Lucky +10 Paramore - Still Into You +09 Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble +08 Naughty Boy (feat. Sam Smith) - La La La +07 Lady Gaga - Applause +06 One Direction - Story Of My Life +05 Lady Gaga - Do What U Want (feat. R Kelly) +04 HAIM - Falling +03 Mariah Carey (feat. Miguel) - #Beautiful +02 Olly Murs - Dear Darlin' +01 Iggy Azalea - Work

Well it wasn't a completely ridiculous decision considering she was promoting her Greatest Hits album first and foremost :P. Also, that X Factor final performance was the one to accompany the montage of the series IIRC so 'Breakaway' was probably deemed most appropriate by producers (?) (though 'Catch My Breath' would have worked just fine too). Speaking of missed opportunities, I always thought it was a shame she was too sick to come to the UK to promote her Christmas album as I'm sure 'Underneath The Tree' would have had a nice peak if it got a performance or two. It had all the makings of a hit, much like 'One More Sleep', but I guess it did well to go top 30 officially when it only had radio play.

Desbuanda also didn't vote WOOOOO 7th!!! :cheer:

Going with my original entry if that's okay, Jake. I've resent it anyway.

+25 Usher - Climax +24 Azealia Banks - 212 +23 Rihanna - Diamonds +22 Jessie Ware - Wildest Moments +21 Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen +20 Gotye (feat. Kimbra) - Somebody That I Used To Know +19 Solange - Losing You +18 P!nk - Try +17 Coldplay (feat. Rihanna) - Princess Of China +16 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die +15 Amelia Lily - You Bring Me Joy +14 Jessie Ware - 110% +13 PSY - Gangnam Style +12 Alex Clare - Too Close +11 Katy Perry - Wide Awake +10 P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) +09 Jay-Z & Kanye West - Niggas In Paris +08 Kelly Clarkson - What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) +07 Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child +06 Florence & The Machine - Spectrum +05 Taylor Swift - Red +04 David Guetta (feat. Sia) - Titanium +03 Loreen - Euphoria +02 Calvin Harris (feat. Florence Welch) - Sweet Nothing +01 Lana Del Rey - Ride

+25 Adele - Rolling In The Deep +24 Ellie Goulding - Lights +23 Rihanna (feat. Calvin Harris) - We Found Love +22 Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks +21 Adele - Someone Like You +20 Drake (feat. Rihanna) - Take Care +19 Calvin Harris (feat. Kelis) - Bounce +18 Selena Gomez & The Scene - Love You Like A Love Song +17 Katy B - Broken Record +16 Lady Gaga - Marry The Night +15 Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall +14 Coldplay - Paradise +13 Labrinth (feat. Tinie Tempah) - Earthquake +12 Ed Sheeran - You Need Me, I Don't Need You +11 Adele - Set Fire To The Rain +10 Marina & The Diamonds - Radioactive +09 Nicki Minaj - Super Bass +08 Florence & The Machine - What The Water Gave Me +07 Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend +06 Florence & The Machine - Shake It Out +05 Emeli Sandé - Heaven +04 Wanted - Glad You Came +03 Will Young - Jealousy +02 Black Keys - Lonely Boy +01 Saturdays - All Fired Up

'Nobody's Perfect' is among her best for me, though is very much let down by the 'I guess karma comes back around' insight. :hithead: I agree with the commentary that 'Who You Are' is great lyrically and melodically. I just much prefer any other version to the original as Jessie's oversinging is at its absolute worst on that one. 'Wild' FTW :cheer:

Yep but in her interview (at 10:58 after they relive her VT :heart:), Davina confirms it! :mellow: As for the worst housemate ever, I don't think I've felt as many different negative emotions at once (or cringed as often) as I did when watching Steven last year. His ego, treatment of Kimberly and general obnoxious behaviour were all infuriating. :drama:

Not enough love for Bonnehhhhh :wub:. Such a tragic first evictee :( SHE HAD SO MUCH MORE TO GIVE! :angry: Her eviction interview was kind of amazing for no particular reason. I think I just like hearing her speak/answer questions. <333 _ec1AsoRu60

Aw I really liked Rachel :(. For someone so nice/normal/'dull', she was actually involved in a lot of the action throughout the series I thought, albeit mainly because Rex seemed to really have it in for her for whatever reason. Also, I just liked the way she handled herself and managed to keep incredibly positive and seemingly unaffected by all the bitching and drama throughout, so I thought she was a deserving winner in that sense (not so much for entertainment value). I voted Josie as I remember finding her increasingly smug once she realised how popular her shtick was on the outside. She could be pretty horrible to Caoimhe as well due to jealousy over her friendship with John James. I really liked her to begin with but her persona seemed more and more forced and I'd gone right off her by the end. That said, she was easily one of the most entertaining housemates in that series, which says a lot about the quality of the cast.

Ryan seems like he'd be very well suited to the job. Congrats Ryan! :D

+25 Britney Spears- Everytime (Spring Breakers) +24 Alicia Keys Ft Kendrick Lamar- It’s On Again (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) +23 Pink- God Is A DJ (Mean Girls) +22 Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, Pink- Lady Marmalade (Moulin Rouge) +21 Leona Lewis- I See You (Avatar) +20 Ellie Goulding- Beating Heart (Divergent) +19 Take That- Rule The World (Stardust) +18 LeAnn Rimes- Can’t Fight The Moonlight (Coyote Ugly) +17 Survivor- Eye Of The Tiger (Rocky) +16 Seal- Kiss From A Rose (Batman Forever) +15 Louis Armstrong- What A Wonderful World (Good Morning Vietnam) +14 Bruno Mars- It Will Rain (Twilight: Breaking Dawn) +13 Whitney Houston- I Will Always Love You (The Bodyguard) +12 Taylor Swift Ft The Civil Wars- Safe And Sound (The Hunger Games) +11 Elton John- Circle Of Life (The Lion King) +10 The Cast Of The Lion King- Can You Feel The Love Tonight (The Lion King) +09 A.R. Rahman Ft Pussycat Dolls and NICOLE SCHERZINGER- Jai Ho [slumdog Millionaire] +08 Dido- Here With Me (Love Actually) +07 The Righteous Brothers- Unchained Melody (Ghost) +06 Bee Gees- Stayin Alive (Saturday Night Fever) +05 Christina Aguilera Ft Missy Elliot- Car Wash (Shark Tale) +04 Vanessa Hudgens & Zac Efron- Breaking Free (High School Musical) +03 Irene Cara - Fame +02 Coldplay- Atlas (Hunger Games: Catching Fire) +01 Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes- I’ve Had The Time Of My Life (Dirty Dancing)

+25 Hurts - Wonderful Life +24 Drake - Find Your Love +23 Alexis Jordan - Happiness +22 Robyn - Dancing On My Own +21 Kelis - Acapella +20 Lady Gaga - Alejandro +19 Florence & The Machine - Cosmic Love +18 Lena - Satellite +17 Magnetic Man - Perfect Stranger (feat. Katy B) +16 Plan B - Stay Too Long +15 Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way +14 Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart +13 Katy Perry - Teenage Dream +12 Cee Lo Green - f*** You +11 Marina & The Diamonds - Oh No +10 Tinie Tempah - Pass Out +09 Kelly Rowland (feat. David Guetta) - Commander +08 Saturdays - Ego +07 Swedish House Mafia (feat. Pharrell) - One (Your Name) +06 Lady Antebellum - Need You Now +05 Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World) +04 Example - Kickstarts +03 David Guetta (feat. Rihanna) - Who's That Chick +02 Lady Gaga & Beyoncé - Telephone +01 Marina & The Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot

+25 Florence & The Machine - Dog Days Are Over +24 Lily Allen - The Fear +23 Beyoncé - Sweet Dreams +22 Ke$ha - Tik Tok +21 Muse - Uprising +20 Kanye West - Heartless +19 Florence & The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) +18 Daniel Merriweather - Red +17 Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition +16 Lady Gaga - Poker Face +15 Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) +14 Jordin Sparks - Battlefield +13 Kid Cudi Vs Crookers - Day N Nite +12 Rihanna - Russian Roulette +11 La Roux - Bulletproof +10 Lady Gaga - Paparazzi +09 Lily Allen - Not Fair +08 Black Eyed Peas - Meet Me Halfway +07 Noisettes - Never Forget You +06 Veronicas - Untouched +05 James Morrison (feat. Nelly Furtado) - Broken Strings +04 Girls Aloud - Untouchable +03 Jay-Z (feat. Kanye West & Rihanna) - Run This Town +02 Keri Hilson (feat. Kanye West, Ne-Yo) - Knock You Down +01 Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People

Hmm I like it, particularly the lyrics (unsurprisingly), but it's a bit awkwardly put together. It's really in need of a pre-chorus, especially at 1:40 when the second chorus starts abruptly and it's all pretty jarring. Quite an odd middle 8 as well. Definitely my least favourite of her songs on first impression but I might grow to love its unconventionality. ^_^

Music videos really don't come much better than that :o. Everything about it is breathtaking (including her, like omg) and it fits the song to a tee. It's more than done its job in terms of the song clicking with me as well.

Aaron and Faye are still together as far as I know so that was hardly a showmance :P! Also, I definitely got the impression from both themselves and Jay & Louise that they genuinely liked each other/were good matches and weren't forcing relationships for attention. I disagree as well about that series not being worth watching. Aaron was one of the most fascinating housemates ever for me - clever, witty, eccentric and yet annoying in equal measure and a bit of an emotional wreck throughout but relatably so. It wasn't exactly the most explosive series ever but there were interesting dynamics going on between a lot of them which made it very watchable (Harry and Alex' unlikely friendship, Faye and her sister's oddly competitive relationship and Aaron and Anton's rivalry, and particularly Aaron's effortless ability to show him up for the arrogant fool that he was without resorting to personal attacks, which I found pretty impressive). I thought the series was refreshing overall with a largely likeable yet diverse set of characters so I really don't understand why it gets such a bad rap on here! :lol: Anyway, I'm voting for Luke A as he was pretty dull and negative throughout, and a very underwhelming winner.

Tempted to send my recent surprise megaflop 'Beauty', out of curiosity as to how hindered it was by its particular semi. :thinking: *megaflops again regardless*