Chez Wombat

I'm intrigued to read the book as I hadn't heard of it prior, but apparently it's a very faithful adaptation. Really good film, a few slower moments and not the most original overall, but so, so likeable and Ryan Gosling and Rocky makes for an absolutely wonderful on-screen pairing. There was a huge amount of screenings for this so hope it does well and gets people into the cinema as this really needs to be seen on the big screen.

Votes are in, I was pleased to be able to include a discovery in there (a slightly strange choice in terms of getting through, but was lovely to hear it), this was at the expense of one excellent song I already knew so apologies in advance if you were one point off qualifying x

Ooft, my favourites taking a beating. The Message is a classic of hip hop with an iconic riff, it's a great contrast with how upbeat the song sounds and how dark the lyrics are and the ending paints a harrowing picture that it still very resonant.

I never thought Fly On The Wings of Love would get all the way to the final when I gave it a wildcard, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a soft spot for a bit of turn of the century eurodance cheese x Guilt and Firestone are quite of their time, but I do still enjoy both, the former in particular still holds up well. I prefer the Bananarama version of Venus, sorry if that's sacrilege x

I'm based just on the outskirts in South London so this hits really close to home, really quite shocking how quickly it's spread.

Congrats Rollo! Actually quite surprised a song like that won, but it's deserved, beautifully atmospheric and an excellent build-up, and Pestolia 2nd with a Mario instrumental definitely highlights the wonderful diversity of the spin-off *. Very pleased with 7th, thanks all for voting, it was one of my favourite albums I belatedly checked out from the year before last and this trip hop and gospel combination was a real highlight. I voted for all of the top 5, and most of the top 10 were good too, pleased to see Eledan top 5 as I did always wonder how that would do. A shame my personal top 2 of Dobago and Jadakissnia couldn't quite make it in, but all of my top votes were great discoveries. Thanks for bringing this idea to life, Noche, one of the most unique listenthroughs we've had in a while

Thank you for the very generous points from my dedicated indie crew, a lot of 18s there <3

Jack Your Body is a classic of it's genre, I can see how it's an acquired taste, but I think it was quite a watershed moment before a certain other song later would take it to a whole new level. Star Trekkin' is the song I was referring to earlier I'm not actually a Trekkie at all, I've never seen even an episode (more of a Whovian x), but I do have a soft spot for this sort of kitsch novelty. The progression of the track is actually quite funny and fits into the theme well, even if the rest of the lyrics is every obvious gag you can think of.

Oh that's a really disappointing last placer, Fools Gold is a classic, it does a wonderful job slowly building over it's runtime and a classic riff throughout. Admittedly my vote was mainly for that rather than the other side, but you can't go wrong with debut era Stone Roses. I like the other two as well - Going Under is another epic single from Evanescence and was a nice contrast to the stripped back My Immortal, and I hadn't seeked out Ça plane pour moi, but I recognised it instantly from being on an advert when I was younger, fun song x

I would say one of each category for fair representation, but given the make up of the live shows is already unbalanced, I think option A is probably the only option at this stage.

Atomic Kitten/George was definitely a case where I preferred the opposite artist but I was voting on the song and Whole Again is a better song so I went that way, well played! (Are we allowed to reveal how we voted now? Pretend you didn't read that if not x) There's certainly one other George Michael song that could seal it for him.

Wonderful to see David Bowie and Haim through, I wasn't sure that would go their way, alt not totally admonished <3 Sad for ROSALIA, FKA Twigs and especially Blondie but those were incredibly tough draws.

Viva la Vida was unsurprisingly my big favourite and would've been my number 1 here so naturally it's first to fall for you! It was so good to see them get a number 1 (not the least when they were denied by Crazy Frog the last time!) with what was a really refreshing change of sound, I still think it holds up really well and I'd put it in the top tier of their material. I can't say I'm a big fan of the next three, but they certainly take me back to that time, I did like some of Duffy's material but Mercy always annoyed me a bit, if only it were Distant Dreamer or Warwick Avenue x I Kissed a Girl is certainly a fun time capsule, but it's not aged so well and Greatest Day, as others have said, just doesn't quite reach the anthemic heights it's trying to. Like Jade, my other favourite is at least still standing! (We may be referring to the same one but I'm not sure, I have a hot take about one of those in the top 5)

Full list of winners here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33jkvmzl4ko Seriously amazing for Amy Madigan, that was an outside pick to begin with, incredible that Weapons is now an Oscar winning film *. My predictions were a bit off as I thought a Sinners takeover would happen, but actually it secondary to One Battle After Another. I did really like both but I did ever so slightly prefer the latter so I'm pleased to see this, but an amazing achievement for Sinners nonetheless and always amazing to see a horror film get so much recognition. The cynic in me did think the awful BAFTAs drama might have drummed up a sympathy vote amongst the academy, I hope we can now all forget that x I am pleased for Jessie Buckley as she's a phenomental actress even if the film was really subpar for me, but I definitely would've given that to Rose Byrne, that was a breathtakingly great performance. Glad that Timothee didn't win Main Actor being honest, as much as I liked the film, the desperation wasn't a great look.

50; Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Enola Gay 49; Visage - Fade To Grey 48; Linkin Park – In the End 47; Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends 46; Oasis - Live Forever 45; Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell 44; Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five - The Message 43; The Stone Roses - Fools Gold / What The World Is Waiting For 42; Robyn – Dancing On My Own 41; XTM & DJ Chucky presents Annia - Fly On The Wings Of Love 40; The Beatles – Yesterday 39; Blink 182 - I Miss You 38; Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal 37; Nero – Guilt 36; Amy Winehouse – Back To Black 35; Eagles – Hotel California 34; Katrina and the Waves - Walking On Sunshine 33; The Veronicas – Untouched 32; Muse – Time Is Running Out 31; Evanescence – Going Under 30; The Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up 29; The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On 28; Eurythmics – Here Comes The Rain Again 27; Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 26; Black – Wonderful Life 25; Pet Shop Boys – Rent 24; Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi 23; Radiohead – Karma Police 22; The Smiths – This Charming Man 21; Bananarama – Venus 20; Mary J Blige - Family Affair 19; Pet Shop Boys – Suburbia 18; Bananarama – Cruel Summer 17; Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town 16; Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You 15; Sister Sledge – We Are Family 14; Arctic Monkeys – Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? 13; Plastic Bertrand – Ça Plane Pour Moi 12; Shocking Blue – Venus 11; The Beloved – Sweet Harmony 10; Kygo featuring Conrad Sewell - Firestone 09; Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam 08; Rufus and Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody 07; Pink - Try 06; Depeche Mode – Just Can't Get Enough 05; Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) 04; McAlmont & Butler - Yes 03; Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing 02; Lady Gaga – Judas 01; Len - Steal My Sunshine