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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Feb 6, 2021 23:04:28 GMT -5
okay while exile is good, is a lot overrated, but a #100!?! I hate Taylor & I really can’t stand Bon Iver, put them together & you get a big pile of BLECH!
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:05:31 GMT -5
You guys got to hear me out on this one.
Those who know me know I have a complicated history with Taylor Swift, particularly in the 2010s. I do not mince words when I say that "Look What You Made Me Do" is one of my least favorite songs ever. But 2020 saw me being pleasantly surprised by Swift's output. I decided to give folklore a listen after hearing the hype about it, and was pleased to find out that I liked all the songs on it. "Exile" in particular was a standout, and I'd say it's even better than some of Bon Iver's recent output. It is a beautiful song, and I'm glad to rank it high in my top 30. Good on you Taylor, for this song.
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Post by rom on Feb 6, 2021 23:06:01 GMT -5
guys caution got second in alt, fourth in active, and check back in on this message when it gets revealed at sixth tomorrow
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:10:14 GMT -5
Not exactly the best way to kick off the final set of extras. This sucks. EXTRA
Go Crazy G. Love & Special Sauce f/ Keb' Mo'
Chart Peak: #30 Chart Weeks: 9
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:10:38 GMT -5
Musgraves' first Billboard chart entry on the adult alternative charts. The original version of this track is better. EXTRA
Oh, What a World 2.0 (Earth Day Edition) Kacey Musgraves
Chart Peak: #31 Chart Weeks: 9
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Post by Adrian C. 🍓 on Feb 6, 2021 23:10:58 GMT -5
We have a strong Top 10 here! Would’ve been nice to see Hero in this group, but I guess it’s strong enough as it is.
And as much as I really like Exile, there was definitely better here so I’m kind of glad it didn’t make the Top 10.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:11:05 GMT -5
We were rather close to ranking a third Raconteurs single from this current era. EXTRA
Somedays (I Don't Feel Like Trying) The Raconteurs
Chart Peak: #31 Chart Weeks: 10
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Post by fearlessarrow on Feb 6, 2021 23:11:18 GMT -5
Ugh so close!! But a #11 for Taylor Swift in a rock rankdown is amazing, as much I would’ve liked for it to sneak into the top 10. Now she’s finished in the top 20 on a pop, country and rock year-end rankdown!
I wish one of the Killers songs could’ve swapped places with “exile”. I love both Killers songs too though. Actually I love the entire top 11 so I was bound to be sad anyways.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 6, 2021 23:11:31 GMT -5
Don't blame me. You can't trust a man who has featured on both a Taylor Swift and a Kanye West song. Crossing those streams just equals trouble
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Post by wrip on Feb 6, 2021 23:11:36 GMT -5
Ok some thoughts:
25 (The Steps): This is solid, maybe not my favorite from them but still enjoy it. 22 (Hell n Back): Just happy this ended up at least higher than in alt. Such a calm and fun song (I will say it’s surprising how divisive this song is) 19 (Feel You): Would've expected this to go just a bit further but oh well. Just really love this song. 16 (Colors): The way that this was so robbed... Such a beautiful song, would’ve loved to see it go top ten. 15-17 (White Reaper songs): Glad these missed, haven’t quite gotten the appeal to them. 14 (Dark Days): This honestly is a bop, glad to see it do well. 13 (Running Up That Hill): This is a solid cover, but compared to the original it falls a bit short. Not upset it went out. 12 (Bad Decisions): This is a bop but honestly happy it missed as to let other songs make the top ten. 11 (Exile): One of the best songs on Folklore, not too upset it’s out though.
1 2 3 5 7 9 11 17 18 23, solid top ten, wouldn’t have been opposed to MOSW missing but *very* happy to see a lot of these make the top ten
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:11:49 GMT -5
I know a number who won't be happy at this missing the cut. In total, this got more spins than "Beautiful Faces", but it unfortunately, had split chart runs in two years. Also, wow, this single cover is ugly compared to the album cover. Better than "Beautiful Faces" EXTRA
Be an Astronaut Declan McKenna
Chart Peak: #24 Chart Weeks: 12
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Feb 6, 2021 23:13:13 GMT -5
I love "Oh, What a World 2.0," there's something so calming and peaceful about it. I find I usually put Golden Hour on when I'm particularly needing a cool-down moment after getting anxious about something. This would've been rather high on my list.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:14:02 GMT -5
This is alright, but "You're Somebody Else" was better. Curious to see if they ever get another hit. EXTRA
Missing Home flora cash
Chart Peak: #29 Chart Weeks: 11
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:14:26 GMT -5
Birmingham's own Waxahatchee (whom we saw earlier) was finally able to break out a little with this album era, with two top 50 entries and numerous year-end placings, and she still barely missed the rankdown. EXTRA
Lilacs Waxahatchee
Chart Peak: #26 Chart Weeks: 10
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:14:45 GMT -5
One of the queens of AAA (and modern music in general) nearly managed to make this rankdown with this High as Hope B-side. EXTRA
Light of Love Florence + the Machine
Chart Peak: #25 Chart Weeks: 9
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:15:28 GMT -5
And the final of the extras... is another song from the alternative rankdown. I won't miss thisEXTRA
10/10 Rex Orange County
Chart Peak: #25 Chart Weeks: 13
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Post by DadJokes on Feb 6, 2021 23:16:41 GMT -5
I would have ranked Astronaut and Lilacs high. Didn't care for the other extras.
Edit to add: Fun to finally be here live for a reveal session.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Feb 6, 2021 23:19:51 GMT -5
Don't blame me. You can't trust a man who has featured on both a Taylor Swift and a Kanye West song. Crossing those streams just equals trouble I see what you did there
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:42:23 GMT -5
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Post by maine on Feb 6, 2021 23:46:35 GMT -5
This set was absolutely brutal. Half the top 10 is so boring and not surprising. "Colors" and "Dark Days" deserved better.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 6, 2021 23:47:24 GMT -5
YOUR TOP 10:Fiona Apple - Shameika Katie Pruitt - Expectations The Killers - Caution The Killers - My Own Soul's Warning Lana Del Rey - Mariners Apartment Complex Lianne La Havas - Can't Fight Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto Sam Fender - Will We Talk? Soccer Mommy - Circle the Drain Tame Impala - Lost in Yesterday Survey:1) What songs are you surprised/pleased to see in the top 10? 2) What songs are you surprised/disappointed to not see in the top 10? 3) Predict the top 10. 4) What are your favorite and least favorite extras? (see spoiler below) {All extras}AJR - Bang! Allen Stone - Brown Eyed Lover Allen Stone - Consider Me Amy Shark - Everybody Rise Andy Frasco & the U.N. - Feel It in Our Bones Angel Olsen - What It Is Ashe - Moral of the Story Bahamas - Own Alone beabadoobee - Care Belle Mt. - Hollow Ben Kweller - Starz Benjamin Gibbard - Proxima B Beth Hart - Bad Woman Blues Billie Eilish - All the Good Girls Go to Hell Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted Billie Eilish - My Future Billie Joe Armstrong - I Think We're Alone Now Black Pumas - I'm Ready Blu DeTiger - Figure It Out Brent Cowles - High to Low Bright Eyes - Persona Non Grata Broken Bells - Good Luck Bully - Where to Start Caitlyn Smith - Long Time Coming Cam - Redwood Tree Chicano Batman - Color My Life Christine and the Queens - I Disappear in Your Arms Citizen Cope - Scared of Heights Cold War Kids - Dirt in My Eyes Cold War Kids - Who's Gonna Love Me Now Coldplay - Arabesque Coldplay - Champion of the World Conan Gray - Heather Cordovas - High Feeling Dan Luke and the Raid - Fool Declan McKenna - Be an Astronaut Donna Missal - You Burned Me Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors - Family Drive-By Truckers - Armageddon's Back in Town Elizabeth Cook - Perfect Girls of Pop Elvis Costello - No Flag flora cash - Missing Home Florence + the Machine - Light of Love Fruition - Dawn G. Love & Special Sauce f/ Keb' Mo' - Go Crazy Grouplove - Deleter HAIM - Hallelujah Half Moon Run - Favourite Boy Hamilton Leithauser - Here They Come Hamilton Leithauser - Isabella Harry Styles - Adore You Hiss Golden Messenger - Happy Birthday, Baby Jack Garratt - Time Janelle Monáe - Turntables John Prine - I Remember Everything Joseph - NYE JP Saxe f/ Julia Michaels - If the World Was Ending Judah & the Lion - Beautiful Anyway Kacey Musgraves - Oh, What a World 2.0 Kat Cunning - For the Love Kathleen Edwards - Options Open Khruangbin - Time (You and I) Låpsley - Womxn Laura Marling - Held Down Laura Marling - Strange Girl Leon Bridges f/ Terrace Martin - Sweeter Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go Low Cut Connie - Private Lives LP - The One That You Love Lucinda Williams - You Can't Rule Me M. Ward - Unreal City Madison Cunningham - Trouble Found Me Mallrat - Charlie Mandy Moore - Save a Little for Yourself Margaret Glaspy - Stay with Me Margo Price - Letting Me Down Mavis Staples - All in It Together Melody Gardot f/ Sting - Little Something Michael Stipe & Big Red Machine - No Time for Love Like Now Mondo Cozmo - Come On Mondo Cozmo - Upside Down Mt. Joy - My Vibe Nahko & Medicine for the People - Lifeguard NEEDTOBREATHE - Hang On New Order - Be a Rebel Nicole Atkins - Mind Eraser Noah Cyrus - Young & Sad North Mississippi Allstars f/ Jason Isbell & Duane Betts - Mean Old World Of Monsters and Men - Circles Overcoats - The Fool Perfume Genius - On the Floor Pete Yorn - The World Phantom Planet - Only One Pinegrove - Phase Post Malone - Circles Rex Orange County - 10/10 Rex Orange County - Face to Face Rival Sons - Shooting Stars Rufus Wainwright - Trouble in Paradise Saint Motel - Preach Sam Fischer - This City Sarah Jarosz - Johnny Sea Wolf - Forever Nevermore Seratones - Over You Shannon LaBrie - Firewalker Sheryl Crow - In the End Songhoy Blues - Worry Sufjan Stevens - Video Game Surfaces - Sunday Best Tame Impala - It Might Be Time Tash Sultana - Pretty Lady Taylor Janzen - What I Do... Tennis - Need Your Love Thad Cockrell - Swingin' Thao & the Get Down Stay Down - Temple The Avalanches f/ Rivers Cuomo & Pink Siifu - Running Red Lights The Band of Heathens - Black Cat The Chicks - Gaslighter The Chicks - Sleep at Night The Dirty Knobs - Wreckless Abandon The Ghost of Paul Revere - Love at Your Convenience The Go-Go's - Club Zero The Highwomen - Crowded Table The Jaded Hearts Club - This Love Starved Heart of Mine (It's Killing Me) The Jayhawks - This Forgotten Town The Nude Party - Lonely Heather The Psychedelic Furs - Don't Believe The Raconteurs - Somedays (I Don't Feel Like Trying) The Rolling Stones f/ Jimmy Page - Scarlet The Rua - Hey You The Secret Sisters - Hand over My Heart The Smashing Pumpkins - Cyr The Teskey Brothers - Hold Me The Unlikely Candidates - Novocaine The Wood Brothers - Alabaster Tom Walker - Better Half of Me Toots & the Maytals - Got to Be Tough Travis - A Ghost twenty one pilots - Level of Concern twenty one pilots - The Hype Tyler Childers - House Fire U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars U2 & A.R. 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Post by Fire on Feb 6, 2021 23:57:52 GMT -5
1) What songs are you surprised/pleased to see in the top 10? expectations was a surprise
2) What songs are you surprised/disappointed to not see in the top 10? exile was definitely something i wasn't expecting to miss the top 10 tbh
3) Predict the top 10. 10. expectations 9. can't fight 8. circle the drain 7. mariners apartment complex 6. will we talk 5. lost in yesterday 4. my own soul's warning 3. shameika 2. caution 1. kyoto
4) What are your favorite and least favorite extras? (see spoiler below) gosh there are quite a lot of extras that i really enjoy there. my favorites though, out of the ones i know, i'm giving them to the hype, better half of me, adore you, and everything i wanted
for my least favorites, bang is easily one of them (fuck that piece of shit song), but i'm giving some dishonorable mentions to sunday best (fuck those vocals) and this city (one of the most boring songs i've ever heard)
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 6, 2021 23:59:14 GMT -5
This set was absolutely brutal. Half the top 10 is so boring and not surprising. "Colors" and "Dark Days" deserved better. So it's only not OK when I make this post (jk jk)
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Post by Darkest Hour on Feb 7, 2021 0:15:16 GMT -5
The Killers and my #89 killed my closeness stat :(
1) What songs are you surprised/pleased to see in the top 10? My #89, but I am not pleased with it
2) What songs are you surprised/disappointed to not see in the top 10? The two Black Pumas song instead of two The Killers song.
3) Predict the top 10. 10. Katie Pruitt - Expectations 9. Lana Del Rey - Mariners Apartment Complex 8. Soccer Mommy - Circle the Drain 7. Lianne La Havas - Can't Fight 6. Sam Fender - Will We Talk? 5. Tame Impala - Lost in Yesterday 4. The Killers - Caution 3. The Killers - My Own Soul's Warning 2. Fiona Apple - Shameika 1. Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto
4) What are your favorite and least favorite extras? (see spoiler below) Favorite: I Disappear in Your Arms, Perfect Girls of Pop, I Remember Everything, Options Open, Held Down, Be a Rebel, On the Floor, Johnny Least favorite: Bang!, If the World Was Ending, Before You Go, Sunday Best
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Post by Adrian C. 🍓 on Feb 7, 2021 0:33:24 GMT -5
1) What songs are you surprised/pleased to see in the top 10? - I'm pleased with everything that made the Top 10. I'm pleasantly surprised by Expectations being the dark horse that I hoped it would be.
2) What songs are you surprised/disappointed to not see in the top 10? - I'm kind of surprised Bad Decisions missed the Top 10, but I'm mostly disappointed by the loss of Hero.
3) Predict the top 10. 10. Circle The Drain 9. Mariners Apartment Complex 8. Expectations 7. Can't Fight 6. Will We Talk 5. My Own Soul's Warning 4. Lost In Yesterday 3. Caution 2. Kyoto 1. Shameika
I could see the win going to either Shameika or Kyoto. Maaaaybe Caution although that one seems less likely.
4) What are your favorite and least favorite extras? - Favorites: Arabesque, Champion Of The World, Light Of Love, On The Floor, Be An Astronaut, Preach, It Might Be Time, Need Your Love, Gaslighter - Least Favorites: ATGGGTH, Bang!, If The World Was Ending, Level Of Concern, Sunday Best
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Post by DadJokes on Feb 7, 2021 0:49:10 GMT -5
1) What songs are you surprised/pleased to see in the top 10? Surprised by Lana Del Rey - thought she was more divisive to make top 10. My Own Soul's Warning is my only personal top 10 left, so pleased to see it. 2) What songs are you surprised/disappointed to not see in the top 10? I was surprised Hell N Back or Exile didn't make it (and would have loved to have seen up there). 3) Predict the top 10. 10. Will We Talk? 9. Mariners Apartment Complex 8. Caution 7. Circle the Drain 6. Shameika 5. Expectations 4. Lost in Yesterday 3. Can't Fight 2. Kyoto 1. My Own Soul's Warning 4) What are your favorite and least favorite extras? Of the extras I've heard, least favorite is "Bang!" and favorite is "Time (You and I)"
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Feb 7, 2021 2:45:43 GMT -5
Be a Rebel - New OrderOn a side note: It doesn't sound too AAA at all. Still more AAA than IDKHOW, Therefore I Am and Mariposa. Plus, New Order's older stuff and The Cars (just fyi) are staples on AAA radio. Great. If we ever do 80's AAA I know what band I'll be putting at #1. ;) 40. Unchained - Devon Gilfillian
Another song with a cool soul vibe to it. Sounds like one Lenny Kravitz could have sung too. The vocals here sound good for this style. I like the heart unchained theme in music. 39. Black Madonna - Cage the Elephant
I haven't gotten around to charting these and probably won't, but it still sounds great for any chart. 38. You're Not Alone - Semisonic
This is a proper song fro Semisonic. To me it sounds more Alternative rock than 80% of the songs from that Alternative top 100. 37. Dance of the Clairvoyants - Pearl Jam
I stand by this amazing song from Pearl Jam. Eddie Vedder never sounded better ,and I gotta admit I never knew this band could churn out the Bass fire, but they did. This should have been a top 10 hit on all the charts. Including Pop. 36. Ferris Wheel - Sylvan Esso
The only aspect I cared for in this song was? You guessed it her vocals. Truthfully I didn't hear any music except the bassline which also helped push it up my list. I didn't care for the little beats here and there. I'm not even quite sure what instrument makes those sounds. Were they tapping on the ferris wheel? Anyway not for me. Vocals were nice tho. 35. Your Love (Déjà Vu) - Glass Animals
Decent little tune. I tend to knock these Alt cruiseovers down the list a bit in favor of some AAA gems that sounded great to me this round. 34. Dreamsicle - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
This had some Country vibes. Not too bad. I prefer Female Country. 33. Is It True - Tame Impala
This one stood out for the bass. Pretty cool groove. Sometimes on other songs his vocals sound like someone is squeezing his nuts and I don't like his tones, but on this song his vocals sound more powerful. Probably because of that harder bass background. Love the guitars too. Sue me, but I like this one way more than the big Alt hit. This is a great slot for it. 32. Shangri-La - EOB
Me putting a Radiohead related song that isn't "Creep" or "High and Dry" in my top 20. Blame it on the boogie. 31. Rolling - Michael Kiwanuka
Another good slot for some guitar oriented Rock and Soul. Not for anything but this the kind of jam you could find in some those 70's Blaxploitation films. Also why does "Hero" beat this? 30. Texas Sun - Khruangbin & Leon Bridges
I definitely prefer Leon doing some Retro sould than these folky country numbers. This one was pretty boring to me. 29. Love You for a Long Time - Maggie Rogers
I can't recall any other Maggie Rogers songs, but I like this little jam a lot. She has some great vocal tones and they really shine on the chorus. 28. Beautiful Faces - Declan McKenna
Still digging this one. Easy top 20 for me. 27. Shine a Little Light - The Black Keys
I keep slotting this one higher and higher on these rds. It pretty much just stuck itself in my top 10. The more I listen to it the more it sounds like great Motorbike rock. 26. Paper Cup - Real Estate f/ Sylvan Esso'
This one is alright. It kinda strikes me as lite Indiepop. Needs more power. I feel that I would have knocked it down a bit without the female backups. Is she the Sylvan chick? I like her tones. EXTRAS: Options Open - Kathleen Edwards
This sounded pretty good. I like the music. Very melodic and her vocals flow nicely. She sings and plays guitar at the same time right? I wonder if she plays the bass guitar in this one. Held Down - Laura Marling
This one didn't move me like the previous one. Kinda like mellow Cowboy Junkies. Not bad , but not too thrilling either. I Don't Wanna Lie - Yola
Now this I like. All aspects of it too. Very retro and soulful sounding . Gimmi more guitar female power. Over You - Seratones
Another scorching HOT jam. I charted "Gotta Get To Know You". Her vocals are made for blusey rock jams like this. I hope they don't change their sound anytime soon. On the Floor - Perfume Genius
This song is alright. There is another one from him I like way better. I also didn't dig too much on the music video. That artistic dancing or whatever it's called isn't my thing. Seems he might have watched Billy Squier's "Rock Me Tonight" one too many times. Everybody Rise - Amy Shark
More weird little beats. I didn't like tis one one bit. Own Alone - Bahamas
I didn't find anything particularly fetching about this song. Indiepop by the numbers. Kinda a boppy one, but I just didn't care for it this round. My Future - Billie Eilish
Her vocals are such a tune out. They are not ugly nor anything that drastic, but they are just barely there. She sounds like she is bored.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Feb 7, 2021 2:52:01 GMT -5
Still more AAA than IDKHOW, Therefore I Am and Mariposa. Plus, New Order's older stuff and The Cars (just fyi) are staples on AAA radio. Great. If we ever do 80's AAA I know what band I'll be putting at #1. ;) We won't since I don't think AAA existed then (my guess is that they were a part of mainstream rock/active then seeing that we keep seeing Tom Petty, Springsteen, R.E.M. etc. back then too), but I am 100% sure we will be seeing Sad Song in 2011 AAA.
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Post by lyhom on Feb 7, 2021 3:33:47 GMT -5
gonna try to predict the top ten for once, not hugely confident in this (I might be a bit too bullish on the alt crossovers, but it doesn't hurt to set your expectations) but let's see
10 | Soccer Mommy - Circle the Drain
probably the song I'm most surprised to see in the top ten, not because I'm actually all that shocked by it being here, but because I've been assuming that this will be broadly liked but not hugely loved. I could see this being higher if I'm wrong about that, but for now I'm just assuming that it has a low amount of top tens for being in the top ten but is in here because it has a low rank of 54 or whatever lol
9 | Fiona Apple - Shameika
I think the highest SD is still in? because if so it's hard to see it not be this song, which obviously limits how high it can be. this could be higher obviously, but I feel like every other song left will be more agreeable
8 | Katie Pruitt - Expectations
I'm not as shocked that this made the top ten as some of you, this seemed like the kind of song that a lot of people who ranked it high think to themselves "wow this song is good, I hope it's a dark horse top ten" and then it gets revealed that it was mostly comfortably in there and everyone gushes in how good this song is except for the like three people who didn't like it
7 | Lana Del Rey - Mariners Apartment Complex
a lot of people who tanked this in alt didn't send a list here, so for that reason alone I could see this being a rare overperformance from alt
6 | Lianne La Havas - Can't Fight
lianne is pretty well liked on pulse which helps this but idk if it has that oomf that the other five songs have, would be happy if this was higher though
5 | The Killers - My Own Soul's Warning
there seems to be a non-negligible amount of the killers fatigue setting in among some people, I think it won't be enough for this song to fall too hard but it's one reason why I have "lost in yesterday" above this
4 | Tame Impala - Lost in Yesterday
I also just think that this will do better in a aaa context for some reason, idk
3 | Sam Fender - Will We Talk?
sam did pretty well in 2019 aaa and this seems to be at least as well liked as "hypersonic missiles" was, so I see this doing very similarly
2 | The Killers - Caution 1 | Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto
I'd be a little shocked if the top two isn't these two songs (although I think that "kyoto" is more of a lock), and I'm assuming that "caution" will once again be a victim of being broadly liked but not being liked enough to endure the intense love the other song will recieve
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Post by rowellfarm490 on Feb 7, 2021 10:33:43 GMT -5
Really happy that "Will We Talk?", "Circle the Drain", and "Expectations" were all able to make the top 10. Will be rooting for Phoebe to take the title here.
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