Dobbo

 

UK Chart Run: 2-1-1-1-2-2-8-12-26-45-57-56-51-54-60-64 (16 weeks)

 

I've never previously finished a round in less than a day but there really is little point dragging this round on any longer than is necessary so to absolutely no one's surprise it is chart legend Cliff Richard who leaves first. Sometime back then someone thought it would be a good idea to sing The Lord's Prayer to the tune of Auld Lang Syne because... why not? Released as a charity single ahead of the new millennium (although count me as someone who considers 2001 to be the start of it) it entered at #2 behind the surprise chart-topper King Of My Castle but went on to amass 3 weeks at #1 with huge sales.

We all know the last week of the season always gives crazy results, so let's have some fun!

 

Arsenal 1Vs2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Aston Villa 2Vs2 Brighton & Hove Albion

Brentford 2Vs1 Manchester City

Chelsea 1Vs4 Newcastle United

Crystal Palace 3Vs2 Nottingham Forest

Everton 1Vs0 AFC Bournemouth

Leeds United 2Vs4 Tottenham Hotspur

Leicester City 3Vs3 West Ham United

Manchester United 3Vs1 Fulham

Southampton 2Vs2 Liverpool

Rapture is so far clear of that cheesy cover. A true dance gem :heart:

Girls Aloud in either order.

I loved this on my first listen. A hardcore sampling of XO Tour Llif3 is something I did not know I needed!

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Location: Kathaldazia

 

Our entry: DJ Kuroneko - heartless

 

 

About:

Irish DJ and producer who experiments mainly in jungle, breakbeat and drum & bass

Bloodbath gets overused a lot in these contests, but both semis this contest fit that bill!

 

Kyrgios left SHAKING.

You know it's a slow season when the big stories have been the millionth Hamilton to Ferrari rumour and whether Alonso is dating Taylor Swift.

Wow what a year this was! I love almost all of these and don't dislike a single one.

 

Cliff Richard almost by default.

 

 

We've finally arrived at the last year of the 90s. One more space to fill in the Ultimate final round!

RESULT

 

 

UK Chart Run: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-4-3-4-7-14-21-23-28-29-30-35-38-37-48-62-61-68-72-X-59-61 (28 weeks)

 

It was seldom in doubt throughout the whole survivor but Cher is victorious for 1998. The California singer was already a chart veteran prior to Believe, first appearing way back in 1965 alongside Sonny on their #1 song I Got You Babe. Despite sporadic hits thereafter it wasn't until the start of the 90s where she achieved her second #1. Cue several more decent-sized hits (and another #1 in 1995) before the immortal Believe came along. The single, which helped bring the use of auto-tune to the mainstream, was an instant mega-smash and topped the UK chart for 7 consecutive weeks. It also gave Cher the record for oldest female to top the UK charts up until last year when this was broken by Kate Bush. It is the best-selling single of all time by a female solo artist.

 

 

UK Chart Run: 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-5-13-17-23-26-35-36-48-66 (16 weeks)

 

A valiant effort by the underdogs but alas, second place it is. New York hip hop group Run-DMC's career began back in in 1983 but they'd enjoyed relatively modest chart success with just 2 top 20 singles before 1998. It's Like That was in fact released as their debut single however did not experience any commercial success. That was until 15 years later when underground Californian producer Jason Nevins gave it a house makeover which exploded in popularity. It vaulted straight to #1 in the UK, infamously denying the Spice Girls a 7th consecutive #1 single. Interestingly Run-DMC would only have one further hit after this which was a 2003 remix of their previous top 20 single It's Tricky. That same year, Nevins achieved his only other top 10 single.

 

 

Thanks for the patience with this year, been a busy month for moi! 1999 coming right up...

People have really brought their A-game for this contest, Semi 2 is jam packed full of great content.

Urgh I personally can't stand Jump Around. Definitely one for me that goes in the "songs you could happily never hear again" thread.

 

Dirty Picture now that was a grimy jam from back in my early clubbing days.

Hey Mack, nice mix of picks there.

 

I'm With You is my fave Avril song and one of the best ballads from this era.

 

As big as an Oasis fan I am I've never really liked Lyla. So I was also someone who preferred Lonely at #1.

 

Who Am I is one of Will's best, at least post-Friday's Child (great album that btw).

Be interesting to see how their squad handles all the extra fixtures. Newcastle nearly got relegated the year after they were last in Europe (2012-13) ams West Ham's league form has nosedived this season too.

Alcaraz fave is very strange given he's never even reaches the semis before. Ruud would be a good shout given he made the final last year and his conqueror is not competing this year. Will probably just be another easy stroll for Novak though.

It's nice, now if only they spent time actually improving the car!

He was good at start and end but went missing for the middle.

Eminem would be quaking at this genius sample use.

Dean Smith nearly pulled off a masterstroke to be fair! Castagne had that fantastic chance at the end for the ultimate 1-0 away smash and grab after soaking up all of the Toon pressure.

Everton aren't losing their game so the worst they'll get is a draw meaning Leeds have no chance. Then it's up to Leicester who if they win (and Everton draw) have the superior GD so will stay up.

 

I think Everton win anyway so even Leicester winning won't save them but for what it's worth I don't think Leicester beat West Ham anyway.

 

So the 2 Ls to go down.

I hope she makes the tiniest of splashes upon her return.

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+5: Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding - Miracle

+4: The Krown Jewelz feat. The Kunts - Scrap The Monarchy

+3: Rema & Selena Gomez - Calm Down

+2: Harry Styles - As It Was

+1: FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid

 

-1: Switch Disco & Ella Henderson - REACT

-2: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed

-3: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best

-4: Libianca - People

-5: David Kushner - Daylight

 

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+5: Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha

+4: Alessandra - Queen Of Kings

+3: Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding - Miracle

+2: Loreen - Tattoo

+1: Rema & Selena Gomez - Calm Down

 

-1: Switch Disco & Ella Henderson - REACT

-2: Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed

-3: Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song

-4: Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best

-5: David Kushner - Daylight

I wonder if this will be the first season in PL history where 75% of the teams who made the top 4 last season didn't make it this season. Definitely been quite the shake-up. This is why I think Arsenal & Newcastle won't make it next season.