Jessie Where

Av Lav to win!

P exclamation mark NK

Alphabeat

They really should've just put it out straight after FUFN, I don't see how they think they're gonna get a hit bigger than that at this point.

She does now! (thanks to streaming bumping the numbers up) Although before streaming, the highest was 'Into The Groove' on 800-something-k.

Leona, and I don't even like her version at all.

'You'll Never Stop Me Loving You' is an absolute tune, although it does kind of feel like they're in a "we can make anybody a star" phase. 'It's Alright' never used to be a fave, but over recent times it's grown on me a fair bit. I suppose it's quite different for them, but in a discography so vast and so brilliant it falls by the wayside.

This is from the Wikipedia page: The band originally planned to release the single in the UK as a two part CD set as well as a 12" vinyl release. However, several radio stations refused to play the single due to its lyrical content, which would prevent the song from charting highly. Undeterred, the band reshuffled the release into one 7-track enhanced EP for CD, which would be ineligible for the charts. They issued a statement via their official fan club website, which read: "The British Music Industry which has recently been championing disposable, facile pop and music which promotes homophobia, misogyny and violence has in it's [sic] infinite wisdom, taken offence to the lyrical content of our new single 'Special K'. "This combined with our ongoing dissatisfaction with the two CD system, since we feel it rips off genuine music fans, has forced us to take the decision to bypass the system completely. 'Special K' will therefore be released on one single, available at regular CD single price, and comprise of 8 items which will make it non chart eligible. "We feel this is the best deal for our fans and that it drives home the statement that we don't care about chart positions. "Take care and have respect for each other. Keep the faith and never let the sycophants and small minded people of this world get you down. Sincerely, Brian Molko Stefan Olsdal Steven Hewitt"

It did chart at #55 though, was one format of it (like a vinyl) allowed or something? But yeah, I couldn't believe that at the time. I was expecting to see it appear in the top 10 that week and then it just didn't. I highly doubt it would have been, it was already on an album which had sold reasonably well and Christmas 2001 was very fierce competition-wise. I always imagined it'd be like a #4 at that time or something. I'm still pissed off at what happened with that though, as it's my favourite song of theirs!

Actually after a few days I'm loving this much more than 'Relentless Love'! A few of the lyrics are a bit clunky, but I can forgive that.

I think it's probably that one about the angels up in the sky being jealous or whatever, which is f***ing abysmal.

I'm going for Alphabeat. I like them and everything, but this song is slightly cringe.

The Chiefs

Why would we need to be reminded it exists?

Mad World

I'm going for P!nk, so unremarkable. Thank god she improved hugely after this!

Sorry, it's been an extraordinarily busy weekend and I've not been here! I can't vote in this for some reason, unless I already have clicked vote the other day. I have no way of knowing unfortunately 🤷‍♀️

I'm going for Martine! I have a bit of a soft spot for it.

So much for underperforming eh Maybe wait and see in future?

When you think about it, 'Song For Whoever' really was the original 'Mambo No. 5'

Yeah exactly, the other two don't quite cut it compared to that.

Who's Jessie J??

I do too (ashamedly) 🙈 Still, Primal Scream wins easily ❤️

I'm probably the only one who cares at this point but: Bit of a banger, can't help but feel it's slightly unremarkable though.