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Post by alexcuse on Jan 26, 2021 17:58:18 GMT -5
Welcome to alexcuse's 2nd rankdown! This 25-song differs from 2019's in that it's mostly older pop-leaning songs with some alternative bands. Please PM me ( alexcuse ) with your rankings. Due Tuesday 2/16, 9PM ESTList of SongsFine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy Depeche Mode - World in My Eyes Enya - Book of Days Weezer - The World Has Turned And Left Me Here Steve Yoo - Nightmare The Goo Goo Dolls - Iris Underworld - Shudder / King Of Snake Incubus - I Miss You M2M - The Day You Went Away Linkin Park - Crawling Jay Chou - Tornado Lisa Barbuscia - Adore You Jimmy Eat World - Your House Michelle Branch - Something to Sleep To Natalie Imbruglia - Sunlight Avril Lavigne - Tomorrow The Postal Service - Sleeping In Sense Field - Feel What You Feel F.I.R. - Lydia Regina Spektor - Fidelity Honeycut - Shadows OneRepublic - Good Life Tegan and Sara - Now I'm All Messed Up Skylar Grey - Final Warning Kacey Musgraves - Happy & Sad Spotify playlist:I'll be compiling similar statistics as from last year's RD1 thread and Google Sheet. List of submissions: alexcuseAmerican Idiotsingingrulebritanniawrip@trilogy Sambaladajamesflameaerodynamiteborn |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 2, 2021 14:45:53 GMT -5
2 week reminderThanks to American Idiot singingrulebritannia wrip @trilogy Sambalada for their lists! In terms of marginal statistics, your next ballot could swing #5 to #1, and 2 ballots could swing #10 to #1. Meanwhile, #25 with the lowest SD so far can only move as high as #23 with the next list. Spotify playlist:
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 9, 2021 22:09:34 GMT -5
1 week reminderThanks jamesflame for his list [/quote]
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 14, 2021 1:36:36 GMT -5
due in 3 days!Spotify playlist:
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 15, 2021 13:56:46 GMT -5
"This is your Final Warning" (Skylar Grey)Your list is due"Tomorrow (tomorrow), Tomorrow (tomorrow)" (Avril Lavigne)Thanks aerodynamite for his list
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 17, 2021 12:42:59 GMT -5
Thanks born for his list as well, we have 9 lists total! I'll be starting reveals either in the afternoon or nighttime, 5 songs per day. There are a few ties (not for #1 spot). Ties will be revealed in order of reverse host priority, so whichever song ranks lower with my ballot removed will be revealed first. |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 17, 2021 19:54:35 GMT -5
Reveals are starting now for #25-21! #25 had 3 last place votes and 7 rankings in the twenties. No one ranked it in their top half.  Congrats to alexcuse wrip Sambalada for eliminating your last place song! |
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Post by wrip on Feb 17, 2021 20:06:43 GMT -5
this was fine, but didn’t quite capture my interest as much as other songs here.
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 17, 2021 20:21:15 GMT -5
#24 also had 7 rankings in the twenties, but was helped by only one last place ranking and also a particularly high ranking from the host.  Congrats to American Idiot for eliminating your last place song! With such a huge discography of eclectic hits, probably 20+ Jay Chou's songs could've taken its place and been high on my list. Even if you didn't enjoy Tornado, he has some very different sounding stuff (including rap) that may be more up your alley. Check out his album "Still Fantasy" below for some other songs that were also under consideration for this list. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL393C6B9482BDEB55
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 17, 2021 20:46:49 GMT -5
#23 had the second lowest SD with 5 bottom 5's. It was 5 points ahead of #24, which it had ranked for most of the voting period until the last ballot.  M2M had the sweetest voices and I greatly enjoyed listening to their brand of pop growing up. I also debated including below "Our Song" (interpolating from the Bee Gees) instead for this rankdown.
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 17, 2021 21:14:16 GMT -5
#22 has someone's first top ten lost, though 5 others ranked it in their 20's. It is only 5 points behind #21, and 10 points ahead of #23.  I've enjoyed Skylar Grey since her Holly Brook days. Too bad she isn't a bigger star, but at least she is a successful songwriter for other musicians.
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 17, 2021 21:30:21 GMT -5
Our last reveal today #21 has yet another top ten lost, though it has 5 ranks in the bottom 20's, including one #25. It was 3 points away from making the top 20.  Congrats to born on eliminating your last place song! Yoo Seung Jun (Steve Yoo) was my introduction to Kpop. His catchy beats and infectious songs make him a favorite, even though I don't understand Korean. If you enjoyed this song, check out a couple of his other songs here: |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 17, 2021 21:48:27 GMT -5
I'll be listing different Extras each day, that was under consideration for inclusion had my list been longer. Today's list are songs that I think would've likely made your bottom 5. Agree/disagree? Let me know! Limp Bizkit feat. Method Man - N 2 Gether Now Eminem - Kim Lil Wayne - Right Above It feat. Drake Chris Cornell - Scream Radiohead - Pull/Pulk Revolving Door Paloalto - Hangman The Fiery Furnaces - My Dog Was Lost But Now He's Found Vitamin C - Turn Me On Sabrina Carpenter - Paris |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 17, 2021 22:10:55 GMT -5
Below chart identifies how much your ballot made a difference in the results. It shows the max spot difference your ballot influenced the position of a song (either positive or negative), as well as your combined ranking difference total for all 25 songs. This is without regard to your submission order.  Below is how the bottom 5 would've rank instead if you hadn't submitted your ballot:  And if a 10th ballot was submitted, mathematically speaking, below would be the hypothetical jump in rankings if user put one of below at #1 (and also tanked the songs just ahead of it): #25=>#23 Lisa Barbuscia - Adore You #24=>#20 Jay Chou - Tornado #23=>#20 M2M - The Day You Went Away #22=>#19 Skylar Grey - Final Warning #21=>#18 Steve Yoo - Nightmare For opposite scenarios, unfavorable ballots could've dropped Jay Chou or M2M to #25, and Skylar Grey or Steve Yoo to #24. |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 18, 2021 21:48:24 GMT -5
Let's do #16-20 now! #20 are in 2 people's top ten, but also in 7 people's bottom 10, albeit only 3 people's bottom 5's. It's median is also its mode at 19.  I am pleasantly surprised that F.I.R. escaped the bottom 5, as I had expected the two Mandarin songs to be at the very bottom. To me their style of pop-rock transcends language. If you enjoyed Lydia, please check out another hit of theirs "Crescent Moon Bay", also considered for this list. [/quote] |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 18, 2021 21:58:10 GMT -5
#19 also had 2 top tens, but only 4 bottom tens (including a #25). It was 7 points ahead of #20.  Congratulations to aerodynamite for eliminating your last place song! RIP to lead singer Jon Bunch, who left some great music in his legacy. I was incredibly close to choosing "Burn' below instead of "Feel What You Feel" for this rankdown, and I think you guys may like this song even better.
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 18, 2021 22:05:38 GMT -5
#18 has the second highest SD with 2 top 5's and 3 bottom 5's. It was only 2 points behind #17.  Congratulations to @trilogy for eliminating your last place song! Sad to eliminate two songs with deceased lead singers back to back (RIP Chester Bennington). Linkin Park is one of my all time favorite bands, but for my extra below, it's from Chester's side project Dead by Sunrise, a beautiful slow song that was played at his wedding.
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 18, 2021 22:14:45 GMT -5
#17 had the highest SD (to my surprise) with 3 top 5's and 4 bottom 5's (including a #25), and only 2 rankings towards the middle. It was 4 points behind #16.  Congratulations to jamesflame for eliminating your last place song! Regina Spektor is one of my favorite live acts when performing solo acoustic, though with a full backing band she loses some of her magic. Her songs reach another level when performed intimately. If you liked this song, check out "That Time" below.
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 18, 2021 22:20:47 GMT -5
Our final reveal today #16 is a bit less divisive than our last two reveals but is still 4th highest SD. It had 4 top tens and 5 bottom tens.  Enya is so great at making relaxing and uplifting music.. If your prefer darker, less upbeat Enya music, check out "Cursum Perfico" below. |
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 18, 2021 22:21:45 GMT -5
How is "Good Life" still in lol
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 18, 2021 22:26:43 GMT -5
Today's Extras are from some alt-rock bands that may have made this rankdown if the list was longer. There's a good chance you'd like some of these songs over what made the list. Snow Patrol - Ways & Means Keane - She Has No Time Muse - Take a Bow Kings of Leon - Knocked Up MGMT - When You Die Switchfoot - Dirty Second Hands Paramore - Ain't It Fun No Doubt - Don''t Let Me Down Meg and Dia - Monster |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 18, 2021 22:36:45 GMT -5
Below is how #16-20 would've rank instead if you hadn't submitted your ballot:  And if a 10th ballot was submitted, mathematically speaking, below would be the hypothetical jump in rankings if user put one of below at #1 (and also tanked the songs just ahead of it): #20=>#16 F.I.R. - Lydia #19=>#16 Sense Field - Feel What You Feel #18=>#11 Linkin Park - Crawling #17=>#10 Regina Spektor - Fidelity #16=>#10 Enya - Book of Days For opposite scenarios, unfavorable ballots could've dropped Enya to #19, Regina Spektor to #20, Linkin Park or Sense Field to #22, and F.I.R. to #24. |
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Post by wrip on Feb 18, 2021 23:51:55 GMT -5
“When You Die” and “Ain’t It Fun” would’ve been ranked very high on my list.
would’ve been cool if “Lydia” went a bit further, one of my favorite discoveries!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2021 2:31:43 GMT -5
Ain’t it fun and take a bow are great
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Post by born on Feb 19, 2021 7:52:05 GMT -5
“Book Of Days” is such a unique song. I also enjoyed the Sense Field song a lot.
Hoping my top 5 goes far.
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 19, 2021 16:48:42 GMT -5
Our next set of reveals contain two pair of ties. To avoid manually override the spreadsheet formulas, there will be two #14's and no #15. Ties will be revealed in order of reverse host priority, so whichever song ranks lower with the host's ballot removed, will be the song revealed first (if you don't believe rankdowns should have ties, you can think of this song as #15 and the next one as #14). For the first #14, it has 4 top tens (but no top 5's). There is only 2 bottom tens (including one bottom 5). As with all of today's reveals, this song was very close to making the top 10, being only 4 points away.  Tegan and Sara have grown to be one of my favorite all-time bands. Their earnest storytelling is conveyed so effectively in their songs. I almost considered putting 2 Tegan and Sara songs in this rankdown, since their earlier stuff was so stylistically different than their later career. Check out this Tegan and Sara classic "My Number" below. |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 19, 2021 16:55:11 GMT -5
For the second #14, this song has the lowest SD. It has 4 top tens (but no top 5's). There is neither passion or disdain for this, as all but one ranking are in the teens, though we do lose 3 top tens.  This song is one of the earliest songs I recall singing along to from very early childhood, and I was delighted to rediscover it during the Top 100 80's songs rankdown. I feel like it still holds up really well after all this time. |
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 19, 2021 17:02:43 GMT -5
Another pair of ties follows, so we'll have 2 #12's and no #13. For the first #12, it has 2 top fives but no other top tens. There is also 1 bottom five, and then the other rankings are in the teens. This song was just one point ahead of the previous reveal, and 3 points away from the top ten.  Michelle Branch was a staple artist during my high school years, this style of teen pop was so relatable then. Below "Tuesday Morning" is another song of hers that I thought should've been a single. |
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Post by born on Feb 19, 2021 17:05:46 GMT -5
We love accurate titles!
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Post by alexcuse on Feb 19, 2021 17:09:34 GMT -5
For the second #12, this song had the 5th lowest SD. It had 3 top tens (including 1 top five), and no bottom fives.  I feel like this song could've been a big hit if it had been promoted as a single. I'd like to imagine it would fit in really well in an action spy movie scene or trailer. Hope this was an enjoyable discovery for some of you. |
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