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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2019 21:01:33 GMT -5
Ouch! 2 top 10's already gone :'(
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 8, 2019 21:04:39 GMT -5
& our final Extra of the evening is from the album Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin EXTRA
Rocket Man Kate Bush
Overall Year-End Position: #137 Chart Peak: #11 Chart Weeks: 10 Total Chart Points: 57 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Sept 9, 2019 1:13:03 GMT -5
75. How Much is Enough - The FixxI thought this was INXS feat. Cy Curnin. This is one of the songs I knew and charted from this list, but really did think it was INXS supplying the music. Anyway this is a great song that deserved a much much higher rank, but we all know how much Daryl the Beryl loves the 80's. :kii: 85. I Believe - EMFIt's hilarious how most of the songs I knew on this list were the ones I really hated. EMF "Elektronik MUdd Farts" because that is what their music sounded like. 84. All Together Now - The FarmWhat the hell was that awful sounding percussion in the backround. 83. Obvious Song - Joe JacksonThis was decent. It actually got some action on mainstream too. 82. Unreal World - The GodfathersLOL. My first submitted list actually featured this at #12. A mistake I needed to rectify A.S.A.P 81. Night and Day - U2This is easily the worst song I ever heard from U2. It sounded possessed or something. 80. The Person You Are - John Wesley Harding This had a really great Morrissey vibe. Superb vocal tone too. 79. Kinky Afro - Happy MondaysI thought I would tank this based on the song's title. To my surprise this had a cool Psychedelic vibe. I think most songs with Psychedelic vibes got automatic top half action on my list? 78. Rush - Big Audio Dynamite IIFirst thought? WTF did I just listen to? A hidious Clash of sounds is what I got. No No No. The Shareef don't like it. The #1 song on Alt 1991. What were the listeners thinking? Also I can't believe who I am sharing this stellar placement of this song with? can you? 77. Diane - Material Issue Easily a HOT listen for me. I used to love songs that featured girls names...... that is until The Lumineers ruined that for me. 76. Reach the Rock - Havana 3 A.M.A little bit of Rock N' Roll boogie. 75. Satisfied - SqueezeA very underwhelming song for a band I usually love. Good thing I didn't know of it's existence back than. 74. Chocolate Cake - Crowded HouseI'm not crazy about this band. This one was kinda fun tho right? Who doesn't love Chocolate cake? 73. Enlighten Me - Echo & the BunnymenThis had a semi psychedelic vibe, but very unsatisfying. Seems like some of the big 80's names of Modern Rock were running out of steam 72. One Shot - Tin MachineDamn! talk about a surprise reveal. This was actually the only stuff I really dug from Bowie in the 90's and afterward. Also a song a charted because it got some mainstream Rock love too.
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Post by rowellfarm490 on Sept 9, 2019 9:02:53 GMT -5
{OBVIOUS STATS}
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Post by somelikeitwhen on Sept 9, 2019 15:26:12 GMT -5
I'm kinda surprised one particular song is still in the running, considering its negative reputation. Then again we still have 9 100's still in the running so its time is probably up soon.
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Post by House Lannister on Sept 9, 2019 17:32:37 GMT -5
Man, too many rankdowns to properly comment Edition:
100. Kozmik---Not the worst song this round, but its over-length and vocal issues made sure that it finished low with me.
99. The Globe---As well done as Rush was, everything about this was off outside the guitar.
98. Tomorrow Never Knows---I liked her singing voice, but the mix of vocals and electronic music didn't mesh.
97. Human Nature---Mix of social conscious lyrics and EDM just didn't mesh. Like, at all.
96. Beautiful Love---I think the reason this is here comes down to the vocals which are interesting to say the least. Everything else about it was fine.
95. Native Son---Midway through, this song had a bad misstep vocally. But otherwise, it was decent.
94. Don't Ask Me---Well, apparently, Johnny Rotten vocally sounds as annoying as Fred from the B52s. I guess this makes me Kurt Loder?
93. X Y and Z---The guitars were OK, but the vocals weren't. This felt like an awfully thin attempt at the Beastie Boys, if true.
92. Miss Freelove 69---The title is odd, but the lyrics being annoying would be the biggest issue here. Surprised nobody took the easy joke on its ranking.
91. Rocking Chair---Well, the song feels like it was written for those in rocking chairs. Not an insult, actually.
90. She's a Girl and I'm a Man---Another song whose lyrics did this one in. There's an arrogance here that isn't earned, not one iota.
89. This Love---This sounds like a poor man's INXS...it's not a compliment considering those vocals were weak. The bass was fine, though.
88. The song that isn't Right Here, Right Now---Unlike the other Big Audio Dynamite tune, this one was decently done if a bit unmemorable. Based on the extras, looks like Jesus Jones had more to them other than their hits.
87. The Road---Nice harmonica and solid guitar punctuate this song that had decent vocals.
86. I Want More---So do I. Everything about this song though was solid and that's not bad for a one hit wonder.
85. I Believe---The guitar portion of this song was fine, but the singing and rapping parts could have been better.
84. All Together Now---Everything about this was fine outside of it going too long. Better to leave us wanting more, am I right?
83. Obvious Song---Joe Jackson tries too hard to be clever with the lyrics which hurt this despite solid piano playing.
82. Unreal World---Another socially conscious song, but everything about this one is way better than Human Nature.
81. Night and Day---The vocals by Bono are interesting, but too bad the synthesizers drown him out.
80. The Person You Are---Heh on the Perfecto. I enjoyed the vocals, but not so much those lyrics.
79. Kinky Afro---The instrument playing was easily the best thing about the song, everything else lagged far behind.
78. Rush---Aww, guys. The middle could have been better done, but between Teenage Wasteland and solid instrument playing, this one deserved better.
77. Diane---This song had a solid enough feel, but those lyrics repeated themselves too often.
76. Reach the Rock---The guitar playing was decent, but the singing had a nice bounce to it and I'm with those that hoped this would have stayed longer.
75. How Much is Enough---Not enough apparently because we revealed it twice, am I right? The vocals could have been better done, but the instruments were on point enough.
74. Satisfied---This feels like a 1980s zone. The drums were the best part while the vocals and lyrics were a bit behind. Still, not bad.
73. Chocolate Cake---This is my second top 10 dying on the vine. LOL. The lyrics and the instruments were both rock solid. But to be fair, there was a gap between my top 4 and the other 6 so *shrugs*.
72. Enlighten Me---I dug the Middle Eastern influences in the beginning and the rock song lived up to its title. It may only be a matter of time before one of their songs ends up in my top 10.
71. One Shot---I literally was thinking "Was that David Bowie singing" when the song came on. The lyrics could have been better done, but I was fine with the guitar playing and vocals.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 18:20:38 GMT -5
I expect to start reveals at about 10pm Central Time
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 22:40:24 GMT -5
better late than never...here we go...what are we at now...#50?...just kidding at #70 we see a multiple song artist for the second time...which one will it be???
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 22:46:00 GMT -5
Right Here, Right Now we say goodbye to JJ forever ... unless they reform & have a surprise comeback single next year hey look, Peace gets another PPPPP! - congrats! 70
Right Here, Right Now Jesus Jones
Year-End Placing: #5 Chart Peak: #1 Weeks on Chart: 14 861 points Standard Deviation: 32.40 (8th highest)newpower - 4 campbellssoup - 9 Az Paynter - 9 Sambalada - 20 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 26 Daryl the Beryl - 29 @xfer - 39 House Lannister - 52 wheatsquares33 - 59 American Idiot - 59 singingrulebritannia - 68 peacebone - 70 Alex1901 - 76 rowellfarm490 - 81 Red - 89 commerce196 - 90 Doc Indie Party Rock - 91 somelikeitwhen - 94 @doinktheclown - 95 Lordef†ones - 99 Performance history:#64 Alt 1993 (The Devil You Know) | #88 Alt 1991 (International Bright Young Thing) Movements:68 51 42 65 76 75 55 70 72 72 69 62 55 57 66 58 62 67 70 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison The Other Side of Summer Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Shiny Happy People Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Take Five Monsters and Angels Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son Caught in My Shadow The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Celebrate Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Backlash Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain The Soul Cages
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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 22:47:59 GMT -5
(I don't actually hate this song that much, really...but I just wanted an excuse to post this video.)
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 22:48:30 GMT -5
there'll be no freelove at #69...but unlike yesterday, we will see an artist who we've ranked several times before (not a debut artist for a change)
no bottom 10s lost here & no top 10s 20s either...this will be the 8th lowest SD
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 22:51:56 GMT -5
this song was a bit darker than i was used to for Sting...based on the rankings, i'd say we all let out a collective "meh" on this one: 69
The Soul Cages Sting
Year-End Placing: #100 Chart Peak: #9 Weeks on Chart: 8 863 points Standard Deviation: 17.42 (8th lowest)@xfer - 27 Az Paynter - 34 Lordef†ones - 34 rowellfarm490 - 44 American Idiot - 47 somelikeitwhen - 48 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 50 Alex1901 - 50 Sambalada - 53 Daryl the Beryl - 53 campbellssoup - 54 singingrulebritannia - 55 wheatsquares33 - 66 Doc Indie Party Rock - 66 commerce196 - 71 @doinktheclown - 76 Red - 77 newpower - 80 House Lannister - 85 peacebone - 87 Performance history:#37 Alt 1993 (Fields of Gold) | #46 AAA 2016 (I Can't Stop Thinking About You) | #48 Active 1993 (If I Ever Lose My Faith In You) | #71 Alt 1993 (If I Ever Lose My Faith in You) | #75 AAA 2017 (I Can't Stop Thinking About You) | #81 AAA 2017 (One Fine Day) Movements:64 60 43 55 64 74 79 79 78 73 74 72 72 74 76 76 74 71 69 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison The Other Side of Summer Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Shiny Happy People Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Take Five Monsters and Angels Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son Caught in My Shadow The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Celebrate Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Backlash Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 22:53:44 GMT -5
Perfectly fine song, but nothing really to call home about. It's cromulent.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 22:56:58 GMT -5
someone clears their bottom 10 on the next reveal...by the way, sorry, but i forgot to congratulate both Rowell & Daryl on completing that feat yesterday as they tossed their piece of Chocolate Cake in the trashbin
oh, & this next artist is yet another one that we've ranked several times in previous years (& will as we continue to travel backwards in time)
5 bottom 10s vs 3 top 10s yield the FOURTH highest standard deviation!!!
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 22:59:28 GMT -5
Red is clearly prefers people who are dusty & sad...congrats, i guess 68
Shiny Happy People R.E.M.
Year-End Placing: #34 Chart Peak: #3 Weeks on Chart: 12 870 points Standard Deviation: 34.27 (4th highest)Sambalada - 3 Lordef†ones - 7 Doc Indie Party Rock - 10 American Idiot - 23 newpower - 24 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 25 Daryl the Beryl - 30 House Lannister - 41 campbellssoup - 45 @doinktheclown - 66 rowellfarm490 - 73 wheatsquares33 - 74 peacebone - 82 Az Paynter - 82 @xfer - 86 singingrulebritannia - 92 Alex1901 - 92 Red - 98commerce196 - 98 somelikeitwhen - 99 Performance history:#10 Alt 2000 (The Great Beyond) | #11 Alt 1993 (Man on the Moon) | #11 Active 1993 (Man on the Moon) | #12 Alt 2001 (Imitation of Life) | #17 Alt 1992 (Drive) | #19 Active 1993 (Ignoreland) | #27 Active 1992 (Drive) | #31 Alt 1994 (What's the Frequency, Kenneth?) | #32 Active 1994 (What's the Frequency, Kenneth?) | #32 Alt 1998 (Daysleeper) | #33 Active 1995 (Strange Currencies) | #37 Alt 1995 (Stranger Currencies) | #37 Active 1995 (Bang and Blame) | #39 Active 1996 (Bittersweet Me) | #40 Alt 1996 (Bittersweet Me) | #42 Alt 1993 (Ignoreland) | #44 Active 1995 (Crush with Eyeliner) | #50 Alt 1995 (Bang and Blame) | #57 Alt 1996 (E-Bow the Letter) | #59 Active 1996 (E-Bow the Letter) | #59 Alt 2008 (Supernatural, Superserious) | #61 Alt 1994 (Photograph w/ Natalie Merchant) | #71 Alt 1995 (Star 69) | #72 Active 1995 (Star 69) Movements:86 74 86 89 80 76 65 75 71 71 63 57 58 61 64 67 70 66 68 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison The Other Side of Summer Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Take Five Monsters and Angels Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son Caught in My Shadow The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Celebrate Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Backlash Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 23:02:11 GMT -5
Hey now, not every happy song immediately gets shafted. I ranked "Get Lucky" at #1 in 2013, just as one example.
I just hate when R.E.M. try to be so happy. :kii:
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:02:46 GMT -5
time to move back to one of the debut artists next...no top 10s, no bottom 10s...sounds like every song revealed last night
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:06:20 GMT -5
some may remember their single "Scary Kisses" from 1995...we will see this band again (multiple times) when we get to their (excellent) debut album from 1988 67
Monsters and Angels Voice of the Beehive
Year-End Placing: #58 Chart Peak: #8 Weeks on Chart: 10 882 points Standard Deviation: 20.63wheatsquares33 - 16 campbellssoup - 25 House Lannister - 36 American Idiot - 36 Sambalada - 37 rowellfarm490 - 42 peacebone - 50 singingrulebritannia - 51 Doc Indie Party Rock - 52 commerce196 - 52 Red - 58 somelikeitwhen - 65 Lordef†ones - 68 Daryl the Beryl - 70 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 71 @doinktheclown - 73 @xfer - 82 Az Paynter - 83 Alex1901 - 84 newpower - 87 Performance history:Debut Movements:30 45 64 67 65 60 73 66 65 60 55 59 54 54 57 63 66 69 67 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison The Other Side of Summer Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Take Five Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son Caught in My Shadow The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Celebrate Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Backlash Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:07:55 GMT -5
next, another debut artist...& again, no top 10s, no bottom 10s
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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 23:09:33 GMT -5
Quite the interesting song, but that's about it.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:11:15 GMT -5
if memory serves, we get 1 more crack at this band in 1990 with the 1st single (Grey Matter) from the same album...or maybe i'm thinking of an extra from this year or 92...i don't know, it's late & i don't have time to look it up 66
Celebrate An Emotional Fish
Year-End Placing: #69 Chart Peak: #4 Weeks on Chart: 16 895 points Standard Deviation: 21.81singingrulebritannia - 14 @xfer - 21 somelikeitwhen - 23 wheatsquares33 - 37 peacebone - 39 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 44 Sambalada - 46 Lordef†ones - 49 Red - 51 rowellfarm490 - 52 Alex1901 - 65 Daryl the Beryl - 66 newpower - 68 Doc Indie Party Rock - 73 Az Paynter - 75 American Idiot - 77 commerce196 - 79 @doinktheclown - 80 House Lannister - 83 campbellssoup - 83 Performance history:Debut Movements:17 17 13 18 27 41 46 55 64 64 61 63 69 66 69 72 71 70 66 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison The Other Side of Summer Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Take Five Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son Caught in My Shadow The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Backlash Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 23:13:03 GMT -5
Struggled with where to rank this song, to be honest. I thought about pushing it up another ten spots before settling on the middle of the ranking.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:16:04 GMT -5
Daryl got a PPPPP on that last song & someone else will get one up next
hey, guess what?...it's another debut artist ... but to spice things up, we've got a top 10 (make that a top FIVE) & 2 bottom 10s this time
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:21:10 GMT -5
my co-host nails it exactly on this JJ song (not Jesus Jones this time) hey, i actually met Joan once...she stepped out of the bathroom at a Howard Dean rally & i told her "thanks for everything you're doing to help the campaign" (she was his opening act, playing an all acoustic set as they travelled thru Iowa in 2004)...she responded "thanks, you too" ... true story! If it weren't for Joan & I there would never have been a President Dean...oh wait... 65
Backlash Joan Jett
Year-End Placing: #81 Chart Peak: #7 Weeks on Chart: 8 908 points Standard Deviation: 26.02Doc Indie Party Rock - 5 American Idiot - 12 Lordef†ones - 25 House Lannister - 30 Az Paynter - 30 @doinktheclown - 39 wheatsquares33 - 42 Red - 53 Alex1901 - 53 @xfer - 61 peacebone - 62 rowellfarm490 - 63 Sambalada - 63 singingrulebritannia - 65 commerce196 - 74 Daryl the Beryl - 81 somelikeitwhen - 82 campbellssoup - 86 newpower - 91 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 95 Performance history:Debut Movements:58 77 78 78 58 54 61 68 60 59 65 69 71 71 70 68 65 61 65 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison The Other Side of Summer Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Take Five Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son Caught in My Shadow The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 23:25:06 GMT -5
Honestly, I liked this more than I expected to. It's not particularly great, but I wasn't expecting a Joan Jett song to appear in an Alt rankdown, nor was I expecting it to be pretty decent.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:25:33 GMT -5
up next yet ANOTHER debut artist...but this one (i believe) will not be heard from again as this is their one brief moment in the sun
ONE top 10 & ONE bottom 10 here
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:28:27 GMT -5
this band (& about 400 other bands from the early 90s) was from Manchester...that's all i got 64
Take Five
The Dave Brubeck Quartet Northside
Year-End Placing: #55 Chart Peak: #5 Weeks on Chart: 11 934 points Standard Deviation: 23.44campbellssoup - 8 @xfer - 11 American Idiot - 27 House Lannister - 37 wheatsquares33 - 39 somelikeitwhen - 40 Az Paynter - 44 newpower - 47 Doc Indie Party Rock - 50 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 55 rowellfarm490 - 55 Sambalada - 62 commerce196 - 65 singingrulebritannia - 70 @doinktheclown - 70 Lordef†ones - 71 Daryl the Beryl - 72 Red - 82 Alex1901 - 83 peacebone - 98Performance history:Debut Movements:63 62 33 52 51 50 47 52 46 47 50 55 48 56 62 59 63 65 64 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison The Other Side of Summer Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son Caught in My Shadow The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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Butterflies & Hurricanes
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:31:34 GMT -5
hey, we've got a TIE! exciting stuff...& you know what, the loser of the tie is NOT a debut artist...so this reveal is SOMEWHAT interesting for a change...but, alas, no top 10s & no bottom 10s are found here & no PPPPPs either
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Red
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Post by Red on Sept 9, 2019 23:31:50 GMT -5
Please, take me away from the Madchester scene.
This is going to be a looong couple of years.
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Butterflies & Hurricanes
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"youve got 2B the best, youve got to change the world & use this chance 2B heard, your time is now"
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2019 23:33:39 GMT -5
i saw this guy perform live about 10 years ago here in Minnesota...he was pretty good...but his best music is from earlier in his career 63
The Other Side of Summer Elvis Costello
Year-End Placing: #21 Chart Peak: #1 Weeks on Chart: 10 945 points Standard Deviation: 24.41House Lannister - 16 campbellssoup - 19 Az Paynter - 22 Sambalada - 24 Lordef†ones - 26 somelikeitwhen - 35 @doinktheclown - 38 Daryl the Beryl - 43 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 45 Doc Indie Party Rock - 61 newpower - 62 wheatsquares33 - 65 Red - 65 American Idiot - 67 @xfer - 71 commerce196 - 78 peacebone - 81 singingrulebritannia - 85 rowellfarm490 - 85 Alex1901 - 87 Performance history:#61 Triple A 2018 (Unwanted Number w/ the Imposters) | #90 Alt 1994 (13 Steps Lead Down) Movements:82 75 82 79 81 71 77 76 77 79 75 71 66 69 67 66 67 64 63 Spectators: alexcuse janinho Geometrical MoD {Remaining songs}Kiss Them for Me Get the Message Until She Comes More See the Lights Losing My Religion There She Goes So You Think You're in Love American Music I Touch Myself Then All This Time Unbelievable Walking Down Madison Chorus Give It Away Wicked Game Smells Like Teen Spirit Sexuality Crazy Piccadilly Palare Valerie Loves Me There's No Other Way When It Began Our Frank Marble Movin' on Up Tighten Up Sweetness and Light Stone Cold Yesterday It's Only Natural Only Tongue Can Tell Top of the Pops Disappear Sadeness Part 1 Sunless Saturday Bitter Tears Wild Hearted Son Caught in My Shadow The Fly Submarine Song Sing Your Life Love Rears Its Ugly Head Texarkana Always on the Run Pearl Happy Heaven or Las Vegas Hands Across the Ocean 3 Strange Days Flowers in the Rain Drive That Fast Letter to Memphis Sit Down Love to Hate You Like a Drug Counting Backwards Timeless Melody That is Why Alive and Living Now Sam Naked Rain
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