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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2020 21:15:50 GMT -5
Hoping that my song pulls through But it's fair game if it ends up low or gets ne eliminated given how strong the competition is
Though I see two songs that would most likely perform worse than mine
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 4, 2020 12:16:34 GMT -5
ROUND THREE - RESULTS
It goes without saying that this round is super strong considering the theme is basically Best of the Best. In fact, it was so strong that each judge give one perfect score of 10! There is one song that get two perfect scores from the judges and it was voted as the best of the round. The person who did the best is...
IO! Coldplay - "Don't Panic" (winner of 'Parachutes' album Rankdown)
Girl you seem to be on a roll with your third consecutive top 3 AND your first win. Congratulations!
Sambalada: "Even in a great album like this, it's a standout. And Coldplay did THAT on their first album. Beautiful song." (9.2) MoD: "You guys already know I'm a biiiiiig Coldplay fan, but man, this is definitely one of their absolute best. This song is truly beautiful, the guitars are some of my favorite on any song I've ever heard, truly an amazing song and one of the most touching things in their catalogue." (10) Lukas: "Generally I like Coldplay, but it is quite obvious that this is one of their best songs." (9.5) Adrian C.: "This song and Parachutes in general was Coldplay at one of their strongest points. I still love these guys but this remains one of their top songs in my opinion. I love everything about it from the instrumental to Chris Martin's vocals and it definitely deserved to win the Parachutes RD. (10) TOTAL: 38.7 | AVERAGE: 9.675
The second best is...
TRILOGY! Ellie Goulding - "Lights" (winner of 2012 Billboard Hot 100 Rankdown)
You were neck-and-neck with io this round but the two perfect scores gave him the edge. It seems like the both of you have cemented yourself as early frontrunners!
Sambalada: "Such a gorgeous pop song. This song has this intergenre - intergenerational production that makes it accessible for almost everyone. Rightfully Ellie's biggest hit." (9.8) MoD: " A serious contender for my favorite top 5 hit song of the decade, the production is awesome, the lyrics are really good and it's catchy as hell, just a great song." (9.2) Lukas: "One of the best pop tunes of the 2010โs. The vocals and lyrics stand out to me here, but overall the song is incredible." (9.8) Adrian C.: " I'm a big fan of Ellie Goulding and I think Lights is one of my favorite pop hits of the 2010s. I love the production to this and her voice is very unique and it sounds so good. It's a very nostalgic song that I still love to this day." (9.6) TOTAL: 38.4 | AVERAGE: 9.6
The third best is...
NICK PERKINS! Justin Timberlake - "Cry Me A River" (winner of Justin Timberlake Singles Rankdown)
Steadily climbing up the rankings! Keep it up honey!
Sambalada: "I suspect whoever sends this must know me well because it's literally my second favorite song of all time. Total pop perfection." (10) MoD: "Simply a really good song. The production is top notch and Justin's delivery is great as always." (9.2) Lukas: "Pretty self-explanatory as to how this is a great song, with the production topping off all other aspects." (9.3) Adrian C.: "I don't think this is JT's best, nor do I think it's the best song from Justified. I still enjoy it quite a bit. It's just not something I revisit often even when I'm in the mood for Justin Timberlake." (8.0) TOTAL: 36.5 | AVERAGE: 9.125
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HAMED! Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch - "Sweet Nothing" (winner of '18 Months' album Rankdown)
Sambalada: "Weirdly enough, I only started loving this way past its success in early 2016. I love it to bits now. Flawless vocals and the production is Calvin at his best." (9.7) MoD: "I've always really liked Florence's vocals, and this song is definitely confirms my love for them. This is also one of Calvin's best produced songs, that drop is absolutely great, just a defining 2010s song." (9.2) Lukas: "The vocals in this song are enjoyable and overall this song is great, definitely one of Calvinโs best." (8.7) Adrian C.: "I enjoy this a lot. The production is solid and the drop is good. It has a nice build-up to it. But let's be real here, Florence Welch steals the show. I love her voice a lot and it's why I'm a big fan of Florence + The Machine. I think her voice fits really well here." (8.8) TOTAL: 36.4 | AVERAGE: 9.1
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LEO! Kelly Clarkson - "Behind These Hazel Eyes" (winner of 2005 Billboard Hot 100 Rankdown)
Sambalada: "One of her best songs and that's saying a lot with a discography like hers. A timeless classic." (9.5) MoD: "This song is pretty cool, but something about her songs structures just seems kinda stale or non interesting to me, sorry. The chorus is really nice though." (6.0) Lukas: "Not her best hit song from 2005, but still great. The vocals and production are top class." (9.1) Adrian C.: "Personally, this is my favorite Kelly Clarkson song and I like a good amount of her material. But this is the perfect combination of pop with elements of rock. Her voice is great and this is a very nostalgic track. So yeah, I love it." (9.4) TOTAL: 34.0 | AVERAGE: 8.5
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CARRIE! Taylor Swift - "All Too Well" (winner of 'Red' album Rankdown)
Sambalada: "Imagine someone who only know Taylor from her latest releases ask you how did she get so much praise for her songwriting skills when s**t like "ME!" exist. You could just shove this song right in their face because it featured one of her best songwriting yet. Simply beautiful." (9.2) MoD: "This has to be the best song she has ever done, really sweet yet not boring at all. Plus, this is dedicated to Jake Gyllenhaal who is one if my favorite actors ever lol." (8.7) Lukas: "Canโt deny that the lyrical content is great, but nothing else stood out at me in this track. But itโs still solid." (6.5) Adrian C.: "This one started out a little slow and I wasn't sure about it at first. But it really picked up at some point and now I get what critics see in this. This highlights her songwriting really well and it's probably the best thing I've heard from Red." (8.9) TOTAL: 33.3 | AVERAGE: 8.325
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MAYMAN! Ariana Grande - "no tears left to cry" (winner of 2018 Billboard Hot 100 Rankdown)
Sambalada: "It's a solid song but not Ariana's best. That being said, Ariana's best is literally a 9.7 so it's a case of a great song feels pale in comparison." (8.5) MoD: "We really vibin to this song. One of the best things she has ever done, that production is great and God is it catchy." (8.7) Lukas: "A standout of 2018; the vocals are great and the song always puts me in a better mood." (9.4) Adrian C.: "This song to me is more overrated than anything else. I love the first 15 seconds of it and then it just kind of loses me from there. Her voice is good though and this is definitely better than what she's put out in 2019. But it's just kind of meh to me." (4.5) TOTAL: 31.1 | AVERAGE: 7.775
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BIGFAN! Cam - "Burning House" (winner of 2016 Country Rankdown)
Sambalada: "A beautiful country tune. The lyrics are stunning and her delivery is perfect for it." (8.0) MoD: "Really sweet song, but as you may have guessed, I find these kind of songs to be a little bit boring. But the guitars were really cool here, and she sings really well too." (6.0) Lukas: "Not the biggest fan of country music, but this song is good. The lyrics and vocals are nice." (8.3) Adrian C.: "This sounds really nice and I love a good country ballad. I'm not familiar with Cam as an artist but I think she has a great voice. The song has a nice instrumental. So yeah, I enjoy it quite a bit." (8.6) TOTAL: 30.9 | AVERAGE: 7.725
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JUG! Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life" (winner of 1998 Airplay Hot 100 Rankdown)
Sambalada: "This is one of the 90s songs that has only started to grow on me when I joined Pulse. The vocals can sound annoying at times but I like the music arrangement so much and the concept behind the lyrics." (7.5) MoD: "One of the most fun 90s songs. It has one of the catchiest hooks ever, and the lyrical content is pretty good too, so yeah, I don't really have any complains for songs as enjoyable as this one." (9.0) Lukas: "This is one of the best songs of the 90โs: the vocals are great, the music is solid, and the song has outstanding lyrics. A classic." (10) Adrian C.: "Yeah I don't like this. It just gets on my nerves for some reason and I can't really explain why. I just find it annoying and overrated." (3.2) TOTAL: 29.7 | AVERAGE: 7.425
The last person to escape the bottom two is...
INDULGE! Sara Evans - "A Little Bit Stronger" (winner of Sara Evans Singles Rankdown)
Sambalada: "This sounds a lot stronger โpun intendedโ than the last time I heard it. Granted I've only heard it like twice before lol, but Sara really is a great vocalist. I also love how well-written the song is." (8.0)MoD: "This is a pretty nice song, the melodies are nice, but eventually it gets boring to me, it's not something I could be listening to for much time, but it's still a solid track." (5.0)Lukas: "The vocals are great and the message is fine, but the music doesnโt really get me into this song much more." (5.7)Adrian C.: "Gotta thank indulgecountry and World War Top 40 for allowing me to get to know Sara Evans' music. I think she's very talented, I love her voice, and I really like this song. I definitely need to listen to her music more often." (8.7)TOTAL: 27.4 | AVERAGE: 6.85Which means the bottom two is...CHARMANDER & WALT91Charmander, if you want to stay in this competition, you need to go all in. And with a theme like this, you should've known everyone is pulling out their big guns.Walt91, you are actually the person I most worry about this round. After two great rounds, it seems like the other judges are not feeling your song as much.The person who still get to stay another week is...WALT91!Aaliyah - "Try Again"(winner of 2000 Billboard Hot 100 Rankdown)Sambalada: "Aaliyah deserves so much better. This song still sounds fresh today. Great production." (8.7)MoD: "I really like the vibes I get from this track, and Aaliyah had a great voice, so although I think the production is kinda bad, it's still a good song." (6.7)Lukas: "I like the lyrics in this song, but the song does nothing for me aside from that." (6.0)Adrian C.: "I've listened to this a few times and I just can't get into it. It's okay, but it's not really my thing I guess. I get the appeal though." (5.0)TOTAL: 26.4 | AVERAGE: 6.6This might be the first time I was really disappointed with a bottom 2 appearance. My comment still stand. Aaliyah deserves so much better, but as you can see, pleasing just one judge isn't enough to make you safe. Thank your lucky stars.Which means...
CHARMANDER,I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.Lady Gaga - "The Edge Of Glory"(winner of Charmander's A-Z personal Rankdown)Sambalada: "The odd one out of this group of songs, in my opinion, but still pretty solid. It's probably the 'tamest' Gaga hits which is weird because the production alone was supposed to make it a banger but the final product fell flat." (6.4) MoD: " I've never liked Lady Gaga, but I'd say this is superior to her other songs. The production kinda annoys me at times but it's a really catchy song and her vocals are always on point." (5.7) Lukas: "This is one of her weaker hits in my opinion. I wouldnโt consider any of the elements in this song to be good, but thatโs just me." (4.0) Adrian C.: " It's not my favorite from Lady Gaga but I still enjoy it a lot and I think it's a jam. Her vocals are strong, the song is catchy, and that sax solo is everything." (9.0) TOTAL: 25.1 | AVERAGE: 6.275
Same as walt91, you only managed to impress one judge in this round and in your case, it costs you the competition. Thank you for participating!
Competitors: 1. taylor 4. walt91 5. Mayman 6. @trilogy 7. Leo โ 8. @mirza 9. @io 10. Nick P 11. @doinktheclown 12. .indulgecountry 13. charmander78 15. bigfan101 Judges: MoD Lukas Adrian C. ๐ Audiences: samo๐ฆ Mylo13 ๐ BB๐ willapted33 born ๐ฒ๐ฝ'๐ผ.๐ฐ๐ฟ surfy Spidey Au$tin
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 4, 2020 12:18:59 GMT -5
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Post by walt91 on Jan 4, 2020 12:19:07 GMT -5
Whew, that was a close call! charmander78 The Edge Of Glory is an all-time favorite of mine, Iโm sad it cost you your spot :(
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Post by samo๐ฆ on Jan 4, 2020 12:25:25 GMT -5
The Edge Of Glory is literally an 11 what are y'all doing
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Post by Mayman on Jan 4, 2020 12:35:05 GMT -5
Very surprised Gaga is last place. Sorry but I thought Aaliyah was a lock for last.
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Post by taylor on Jan 4, 2020 12:40:17 GMT -5
Ew @ Lady Gaga costing charmander78 the competition and Sara near the bottom, let alone escaping the bottom 2. But I guess I shouldn't complain cause my song made it so thank you lmao (no but really thank you) I absolutely love The Edge of Glory, I'm sorry it didn't win :( Congrats to everyone else as well!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 12:42:10 GMT -5
Very surprised Gaga is last place. Sorry but I thought Aaliyah was a lock for last. I am shocked that Aaliyah was even in the bottom 2 due to how big of a blowout it won the 2000 Rankdown.
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Post by Mayman on Jan 4, 2020 12:45:39 GMT -5
My rankings so far: 6-5-7
I'm satisfied with where I'm placing for now, but I gotta start placing more consistently in the top 5 if I want to go far.
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Post by BB๐ on Jan 4, 2020 12:46:46 GMT -5
The Edge Of glory deserved to make top three:(
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 12:47:35 GMT -5
.....THE KARISHMA STREAK STAYS ALIVE
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 13:00:12 GMT -5
Lol I knew I'd score big with Coldplay. Helps that Don't Panic is far and away their best song too.
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Post by Nick P on Jan 4, 2020 13:01:01 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 13:20:34 GMT -5
The Edge Of Glory was ROBBED Though I like every song on this round
Oh well I'm glad I did better than I expected
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Post by Adrian C. ๐ on Jan 4, 2020 13:37:03 GMT -5
Awww Iโm sorry charmander! Iโm surprised to see The Edge of Glory come in last and it definitely didnโt deserve it. I tried! :( But congrats to the others. This was definitely a strong set of songs so Iโm pleased with your choices! And thanks for having me as a judge this round Sambalada! I had a blast!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 14:09:44 GMT -5
Awww Iโm sorry charmander! Iโm surprised to see The Edge of Glory come in last and it definitely didnโt deserve it. I tried! :( But congrats to the others. This was definitely a strong set of songs so Iโm pleased with your choices! And thanks for having me as a judge this round Sambalada! I had a blast! *looks at my score* *side eye intensifies*
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Post by born on Jan 4, 2020 14:10:46 GMT -5
WHAT IS HAPPENING. The list was super strong but one of Gagaโs most acclaimed hits throwing someone out of the game is shocking.
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Post by Adrian C. ๐ on Jan 4, 2020 14:50:53 GMT -5
Awww Iโm sorry charmander! Iโm surprised to see The Edge of Glory come in last and it definitely didnโt deserve it. I tried! :( But congrats to the others. This was definitely a strong set of songs so Iโm pleased with your choices! And thanks for having me as a judge this round Sambalada! I had a blast! *looks at my score* *side eye intensifies* IโM SORRY ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 14:53:13 GMT -5
*looks at my score* *side eye intensifies* IโM SORRY ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Its ok *gives you a cookie*
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Post by charmander78 on Jan 4, 2020 15:21:20 GMT -5
Oof well that sucks. Thought edge of glory was pretty safe pick, but I guess I couldโve picked a better song for these judges. Try again is great so glad that advanced.
Good luck to everyone still in the competition!
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Post by willapted33 on Jan 4, 2020 17:49:42 GMT -5
that's tough
my least favourite here is probably Cry Me a River lol
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 17:51:01 GMT -5
that's tough my least favourite here is probably Cry Me a River lol Same Never was a big fan of Justified era JT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 18:29:00 GMT -5
No shade
My least favorite is All Too Well The one I'm burnt on the most is Lights
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Post by bigfan101 on Jan 4, 2020 18:36:34 GMT -5
I WASNโT MODโs least favorite song this time! That is an accomplishment.....I mean, if you didnt respect Burning House, I had no hope left for you.
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 4, 2020 20:06:35 GMT -5
ROUND FOUR - SHORTYFeatured Song: Bazzi - "Mine"
----------Send a song that has a duration of less than 3 minutes. For this round, please also send a Spotify embed or YouTube link because there are some songs with multiple versions and different lengths.Deadline: January 7th 4PM EST
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 20:14:47 GMT -5
Taking such a fucking risk but I found a song
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Post by taylor on Jan 4, 2020 20:24:07 GMT -5
I feel like the song I chose is also a bit of a risk but I think it has a lot of energy, so I'm hoping it goes far and manages to do a bit better than I've been doing.
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Post by Leo โ on Jan 4, 2020 20:54:02 GMT -5
Taking a risk.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2020 21:19:31 GMT -5
Instantly submitted a current fav of mine once I recalled it is less than 3 minutes long
Might be a risk, but it's a song I love so I'm rolling with it
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Post by bigfan101 on Jan 4, 2020 23:35:14 GMT -5
Major risk for me too. But itโs one of my new favs and has clever lyric play, hope the judges like it!
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