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The message I’m getting is that “Ordinary” sounds better after 5 pints! Sadly I don’t drink very much these days so I’m stuck with hearing it in the cold light of day.

1 Addison Rae 2 Say Now 3 Chloe Qisha

I loved “Bleeding Love” at the time, but “Rule The World” has aged far better for me.

Another big 2 week bunch and once again it’s packed with good stuff with the duds in a small minority. And once again I’ve put 2 very contrasting tracks at the top. RIP of course to Angie. 9 Fischerspooner Emerge Only Top 40 for this duo and a very special dance track: I feel like the vocals emerge out of the throbbing instrumental 9 Angie Stone Wish I Didn't Miss You One of my favourite soul tracks of this kind: it has a retro class and the raw emotion from the gorgeous vocals hits so hard 8 Jamiroquai Corner Of The Earth The forgotten 4th single from "A Funk Odyssey", but I absolutely love the serene lyrics and the gentle bossa nova style 8 Dee Dee Forever Biggest hit for the Belgian trance band: a simple track but the vocals are so present and vulnerable that it works beautifully 8 Tim Deluxe Featuring Sam Obernik It Just Won't Do Biggest hit for both the DJ and the vocalist: delightful retro dance with a trumpet riff that's a chart breath of fresh air 7 The Coral Goodbye 1st hit from the debut album for this UK band: this has a lovely slightly folky feel with the layered vocals and a switch up 7 DJ Shog This Is My Sound Only hit for this German DJ that just scraped the Top 40: a classic slice of trance and a really euphoric energetic track 7 My Vitriol Moodswings/The Gentle Art Of Choking Their last Top 40 before going on a hiatus: "Moodswings" is full of raw guitar energy but I like the other side even more 6 Ashanti Foolish Her 1st solo hit after some features: a huge US #1 and it's a nice smooth and gentle RnB record, though not remarkable 6 Pet Shop Boys I Get Along The 2nd Top 20 from "Release" that comments on the Blair-Mandelson relationship: a good track with a singalong chorus 5 DJ Marky And XRS Featuring Stamina MC LK (Carolina Carol Bela) Only Top 40 for this collection of DJs: a good and very summery drum and bass track that samples a 1969 Brazilian song 5 Gareth Gates Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) 930th #1: a very well crafted pop track and certainly one of his best songs, though I still don't love his vocal performance 5 Beyonce Work It Out Her 1st solo hit: I feel like the song itself doesn't have enough to it but the rhythmic brass led instrumental is enjoyable 4 Bryan Adams Here I Am This will be Bryan's last Top 20 hit: the lyrics are a little cheesy and it's musically very safe, but still it is a rather nice tune 4 System Of A Down Aerials Last of their 3 Top 40s with their usual Greek influenced sound and angst ridden style, but the least compelling of them 4 Alicia Keys How Come You Don't Call Me I'd be very happy to listen to this in a jazz club sipping a Martini and the vocals are great, but as a single it's not that catchy 3 Flip And Fill Shooting Star Their highest peaking hit following the steength of "True Love Never Dies": I find this quite a cheesy example of the style 3 Darren Hayes Strange Relationship I like the mysterious instrumental opening to this with the strings but it quickly develops into a fairly dull and slushy song 2 Dmac The World She Knows Only solo hit for Derek McDonald who had been part of the Simon Cowell band Mero: this is standard early '00s pop RnB 1 Demi Holborn I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing Only hit for this Welsh singer who became one of the youngest ever Top 40 acts with this cover, but it's not very listenable 2002 Weeks 31 and 32: #1406 03/08/2002 S Club Juniors Automatic High 2 {2}-5-9-15-20-22-27-35-41-48-51-67-71->13 #1407 03/08/2002 Shakira Underneath Your Clothes 3 {3}-6-7-11-12-13-16-19-26-22-34-35-34-45-61->15 03/08/2002 Ja Rule Featuring Case Livin' It Up {2002} 5 {5}-11-16-22-31-38-43-52->8 #1408 03/08/2002 Vanessa Carlton A Thousand Miles 6 {6}-9-11-16-18-18-18-18-23-26-42-54-62->13 #1409 03/08/2002 Linkin Park H! Vltg3/Pts.Of.Athrty 9 {9}-25-36-49-58-64->6 #1410 03/08/2002 Doves Pounding 21 {21}-39-59->3 #1411 03/08/2002 Primal Scream Miss Lucifer 25 {25}-52->2 #1412 03/08/2002 Natalie Imbruglia Beauty On The Fire 26 {26}-49->2 #1413 03/08/2002 The Streets Weak Become Heroes 27 {27}-46-69->3 #1414 03/08/2002 New Found Glory My Friends Over You 30 {30}-42-68->3 #1415 03/08/2002 Dirty Vegas Ghosts 31 {31}-45-74->3 #1416 03/08/2002 Michelle Branch All You Wanted 33 {33}-56->2 #1417 10/08/2002 Darius Colourblind 1 {1}-1-2-5-6-8-14-25-28-38-39-50-58-54-46-57->16 #1418 10/08/2002 Will Smith Featuring Tra-Knox Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) 3 {3}-5-10-13-19-23-38-53-57-69->10 #1419 10/08/2002 P Diddy Featuring Usher And Loon I Need A Girl (Part One)/U Don't Have To Call 4 {4}-6-12-16-23-24-29-35-41-60-68->11 #1420 10/08/2002 Britney Spears Featuring Pharrell Williams Boys 7 {7}-14-24-35-43-55-65-75->8 #1421 10/08/2002 George Michael Shoot The Dog 12 {12}-35-54-69-73R(2)->5 #1422 10/08/2002 N*E*R*D Rock Star 15 {15}-31-45-74-> #1423 10/08/2002 McAlmont And Butler Falling 23 {23}-39-51->3 #1424 10/08/2002 Narcotic Thrust Safe From Harm 24 {24}-40-57->3 #1425 10/08/2002 Natural Put Your Arms Around Me 32 {32}-58->2

Moving to U2 now - quite a forgettable 4th single.

A killer blow has been dealt to ATB as he exits 2nd. This cover reached #4 in September 2000. It was based around both the chart topping Adamski version from 1990 featuring Seal’s vocals, and Seal’s solo version from the following year. 9th: ATB - Killer 9/30 votes (30%) 10th: P Diddy featuring Christina Aguilera - Tell Me 19/28 votes (68%)

Well this has gone very sour for me very quickly as Hot Chip and Andreas were probably my Top 2!

Everybody’s changing and I don’t feel right. 😔

6th: Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor 9/32 votes (28%) 7th: Andreas Johnson - Glorious 7/30 votes (23%) 8th: Bob Sinclar featuring Gary ‘Nesta’ Pine - Love Generation 10/29 votes (34%) 9th: Jamelia - See It In A Boy’s Eyes 11/33 votes (33%) 10th: Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You 8/32 votes (25%)

A sure fire way to ruin @dandy* ’s day is to announce that Groove Armada are out and whiny Keane are joining the Sugababes in the final. “Song 4 Mutya” had originally been meant for Estelle, but following Mutya’s departure from the Sugababes the DJ duo approached her to record this track. It peaked at #8 in August 2007, and is both Groove Armada’s highest charting and final hit to date. 3rd: Groove Armada - Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control) 13/31 votes (42%) 4th: Jennifer Lopez - Ain’t It Funny 13/28 votes (46%) 5th: Good Charlotte - Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous 10/28 votes (36%) 6th: Jordin Sparks - Tattoo 18/30 votes (60%) 7th: Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush: Hush Hush 10/31 votes (32%) 8th: Ja Rule featuring Case - Livin’ It Up 13/33 votes (39%) 9th: Destiny’s Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne - Soldier 12/30 votes (40%) 10th: Sergio Mendes featuring The Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada 12/32 votes (32%)

Checked that out… not sure what I make of that version but it’s an interesting blend.

A wonderful top few here. “Clubbed To Death” is so fabulous I’d give a 10 if I hadn’t said I’d give 3 per year maximum. “By The Way” is one of the Chilies’ finest singles. And I didn’t know the Gary Numan track at all but it’s quite a ride: I predict @Jade will enjoy it. 9 Rob Dougan Clubbed To Death A 1995 instrumental used for "The Matrix": I love the Elgar string sample, the intense build and the chilled latter section 9 Red Hot Chili Peppers By The Way A dreamy melodious chorus juxtaposed with frantic stream of consciousness verses: a masterpiece giving them a huge hit 8 Gary Numan Rip This is the stuff of nightmares: so dark with the demonic whispering, swirling production and pained chorus, but I love it 8 Idlewild American English A more introspective track than the stadium filling "You Held The World…", but it's great and has a lovely sincerity to it 7 The Calling Wherever You Will Go Something of a middle of the road classic: musically very simple but the lyrics are lovely and the emotion feels authentic 7 The Prodigy Baby's Got A Temper Their 1st hit for 5 years: they're always great and this has their usual musical features, although lyrically I'm not so keen 7 Amy Studt Just A Little Girl 1st hit for this UK singer songwriter: an interesting song and I like the contrast between the verses and the rockier chorus 6 M Factor Mother Another production duo getting their only Top 40 hit: this is a rousing house style record with a nice soulful vocal sample 6 The Beginerz Reckless Girl Based on a 1968 soul song by Irene Reid, this is an enjoyable dance track and the only hit in their own right for the DJ duo 5 Preeya Kalidas Shakalaka Baby Only solo hit for this UK actress from the film "Bombay Dreams" and an inessential AR Rahman cover, but a catchy song 5 Aurora The Day It Rained Forever Their last hit and it's not hard to see why really: like all of them it's pleasant but without anything to make it stand out 4 Jennifer Lopez I'm Gonna Be Alright I think the '80s sound of the opening instrumental is my favourite part of this: the song is not bad but quite run of the mill 4 Beverley Knight Gold A shame that after the lovely and successful "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" she has gone back to rather nondescript soul pop 3 Kelly Llorenna Tell It To My Heart Kelly's biggest solo hit with the 1987 Taylor Dayne track; quite a well chosen cover but she doesn't really do much with it 3 Bill And Ben Flobbadance In conjunction with a remake of the '50s "Flower Pot Men" TV series; it's a jolly little theme in the "Bob The Builder" style 2 Baha Men Move It Like This Their 3rd and last hit a long time after the hype around them has died down: it's an energetic but quite irritating track 2 Wyclef Jean Featuring Claudette Ortiz Two Wrongs For a lead single I'm baffled by how boring this is, though his next chart appearance in 4 years will be more successful 1 Rik Waller Something Inside (So Strong) His 2nd and last appearance: a karaoke style cover of the Labour Siffre classic about which there is nothing much to say 2002 Weeks 29 and 30 (leaving out “Your Song” as the OCC count this remake as a re-entry). #1386 20/07/2002 Gareth Gates Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) 1 {1}-1-1-2-4-9-11-17-21-26-36-43-52-57-61->15 #1387 20/07/2002 Ashanti Foolish 4 {4}-5-10-13-19-26-33-39-46-58->10 #1388 20/07/2002 Bryan Adams Here I Am 5 {5}-10-18-26-33-43-56-73->8 #1389 20/07/2002 Dee Dee Forever 12 {12}-15-23-30-38-50-73->7 #1390 20/07/2002 Tim Deluxe Featuring Sam Obernik It Just Won't Do 14 {14}-17-24-31-42-56-72->7 #1391 20/07/2002 Darren Hayes Strange Relationship 15 {15}-25-35-41-54-55-55-58->8 #1392 20/07/2002 DJ Marky And XRS Featuring Stamina MC LK (Carolina Carol Bela) 17 {17}-24-32-34-45-63->6 #1393 20/07/2002 Fischerspooner Emerge 25 {25}-44-64->3 #1394 20/07/2002 Alicia Keys How Come You Don't Call Me 26 {26}-43-59->3 #1395 20/07/2002 Jamiroquai Corner Of The Earth 31 {31}-50-70->3 #1396 20/07/2002 DJ Shog This Is My Sound 40 {40}-55->2 #1397 27/07/2002 Flip And Fill Shooting Star 3 {3}-8-14-27-34-49-59-68-59-70->10 27/07/2002 Elton John And Alessandro Safina Your Song 4 {4}-14-29-44-60-67-69-66-61-73R(16)->10 #1398 27/07/2002 Beyonce Work It Out 7 {7}-13-18-26-31-40-46-57-74-58R(5)-52->11 #1399 27/07/2002 Pet Shop Boys I Get Along 18 {18}-45-74->3 #1400 27/07/2002 The Coral Goodbye 21 {21}-52->2 #1401 27/07/2002 Demi Holborn I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing 27 {27}-48->2 #1402 27/07/2002 Angie Stone Wish I Didn't Miss You 30 {30}-44-59-60-75->5 #1403 27/07/2002 Dmac The World She Knows 33 {33}-61->2 #1404 27/07/2002 System Of A Down Aerials 34 {34}-55->2 #1405 27/07/2002 My Vitriol Moodswings/The Gentle Art Of Choking 39 {39}->1

I’m definitely thinking to guest vote in this - looks a really enjoyable theme.

White Stripes Liam Lynch Ndotz Charli PinkPantheress (JFM)

Another nail biter!

“Vincent” actually suits Passenger’s voice quite nicely. Not to the extent that I’ll be coming back to it but I prefer it to Madonna’s which I do think is butchery.

1 Notion 2 Garrix 3 Hardwell

5 Caramel 4 Pink Pony Club 3 Show Me Love 2 Anxiety 1 Sports Car -1 Azizam -2 Ordinary -3 Busy Woman -4 The Giver -5 Beautiful Things

My 2 top picks here could hardly be more contrasting! 9 Oasis Stop Crying Your Heart Out A Noel penned song reminiscent of "Don't Look Back In Anger" in its style and storytelling: a beautifully emotional track 9 Nelly Hot In Herre A US #1 and long runner here: Nelly's only masterpiece for me he uses his style to create something utterly infectious 8 Basement Jaxx Get Me Off Disappointing chart showing: it has a marvellous intensity and I love the "undress you" chant with the thumping rhythm 8 Muse Dead Star/In Your World Not their best known but a great double A: "Dead Star" has frantic guitar work and "In Your World" a big cathartic melody 7 The Vines Get Free A very powerful and raucous 2 minute song with an interesting structure; this is more compelling than "Highly Evolved" 7 Brandy Full Moon A really strong and effective piece of RnB here, in a similar individual style to "What About Us" but without the harshness 6 Counting Crows American Girls Their 1st Top 40 since their 1994 debut with Sheryl Crow on backing vocals, and nothing incredible but a very sweet song 6 Sum 41 It's What We're All About Their 4th hit from "Spider Man", and quite different from the others with a catchy rapped chorus that's rather effective 5 Christina Milian When You Look At Me Her 2nd #3 hit with a well constructed pop song assisted by a pulsing guitar bassline: nothing that special but does the job 5 Athlete You Got The Style Debut hit for this UK band and an enjoyable song with plenty of interesting elements, though the chorus is slightly basic 4 DJ Tiesto Featuring Suzanne Palmer 643 (Love's On Fire) This originally reached #56 as an instrumental called "Flight 643": I think the added vocals actually make it rather ordinary 3 Mis-Teeq Roll On/This Is How We Do It Their 5th straight Top 10: the Montell Jordan cover here isn't very exciting and "Roll On" is quite a bland piece of RnB pop 1 Andy Williams/Denise Van Outen Can't Take My Eyes Off You Denise's only hit and not sure how this cover duet came about, but it's not an enjoyable listen and Andy sounds his age 2002 Weeks 27 and 28: #1368 06/07/2002 The Calling Wherever You Will Go 3 {3}-6-8-12-16-17-20-27-36-49-71->11 #1369 06/07/2002 Kelly Llorenna Tell It To My Heart 9 {9}-11-18-20-28-35-49-64->8 #1370 06/07/2002 Wyclef Jean Featuring Claudette Ortiz Two Wrongs 14 {14}-20-27-37-49-67->6 #1371 06/07/2002 M Factor Mother 18 {18}-37-57->3 #1372 06/07/2002 Rob Dougan Clubbed To Death 24 {24}-39-61->3 #1373 06/07/2002 Rik Waller Something Inside (So Strong) 25 {25}-32-46-75->4 #1374 06/07/2002 Beverley Knight Gold 27 {27}-40-52-72->4 #1375 06/07/2002 Aurora The Day It Rained Forever 29 {29}-48-70->3 #1376 13/07/2002 Red Hot Chili Peppers By The Way 2 {2}-10-16-22-27-32-37-42-52-75->10 #1377 13/07/2002 Jennifer Lopez I'm Gonna Be Alright 3 {3}-6-9-12-16-25-28-38-51-70->10 #1378 13/07/2002 The Prodigy Baby's Got A Temper 5 {5}-22-41-56-69-71->6 #1379 13/07/2002 Amy Studt Just A Little Girl 14 {14}-19-22-37-53-62->6 #1380 13/07/2002 Idlewild American English 15 {15}-38-52-63-66-63-73->7 #1381 13/07/2002 Baha Men Move It Like This 16 {16}-21-26-34-43-57-71->7 #1382 13/07/2002 Bill And Ben Flobbadance 23 {23}-39-48-74->4 #1383 13/07/2002 The Beginerz Reckless Girl 28 {28}-47-68->3 #1384 13/07/2002 Gary Numan Rip 29 {29}-68->2 #1385 13/07/2002 Preeya Kalidas Shakalaka Baby 38 {38}-60->2

I’m going for ATB - a cheap and soulless cover of a great song in my opinion.

I don’t think I’m going to tell him, but Sean Combs / Puff Daddy / P Diddy / Diddy is out first. The single was from his 4th album “Press Play” which also included collaborations with a number of other RnB artists, including singles with Nicole Scherzinger and Keyshia Cole. It reached #8 in December 2006, but had enough legs to make the 2007 year end chart. 10th: P Diddy featuring Christina Aguilera - Tell Me 19/28 votes (68%)

No longer laughing is J-Lo. “Ain’t It Funny” was one of her 15 Top 10 hits, reaching #3 in August 2001. The alternative version with Ja Rule reached #4 in March 2002 and actually sold more than this, but did less well in its survivor. 4th: Jennifer Lopez - Ain’t It Funny 13/28 votes (46%) 5th: Good Charlotte - Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous 10/28 votes (36%) 6th: Jordin Sparks - Tattoo 18/30 votes (60%) 7th: Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush: Hush Hush 10/31 votes (32%) 8th: Ja Rule featuring Case - Livin’ It Up 13/33 votes (39%) 9th: Destiny’s Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne - Soldier 12/30 votes (40%) 10th: Sergio Mendes featuring The Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada 12/32 votes (32%)

7th: Andreas Johnson - Glorious 7/30 votes (23%) 8th: Bob Sinclar featuring Gary ‘Nesta’ Pine - Love Generation 10/29 votes (34%) 9th: Jamelia - See It In A Boy’s Eyes 11/33 votes (33%) 10th: Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You 8/32 votes (25%)

Because it was released in November and a portion of its sales are pre 2025.