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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 10, 2021 15:34:43 GMT -5
As we've grown to expect, neither of these 2 UB40 songs are originals. "Please Don't Make Me Cry" was recorded by Winston Groovy in 1970, and "Many Rivers To Cross" was recorded by Jimmy Cliff in 1969 (and the original is a stone-cold classic imo). On the other hand, "Gone Daddy Gone" was covered by Gnarls Barkley, and we ranked that version in 2006 Alt. Artist | Song | estimated chart points | Video | U2 | Seconds | n/a | Link | UB40 | Please Don't Make Me Cry | 158 | Link | UB40 | Many Rivers To Cross | n/a | Link | Violent Femmes | Gone Daddy Gone | 202 | Link | Violent Femmes | Kiss Off | 133 | Link |
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Post by gonecountry on Mar 10, 2021 15:37:34 GMT -5
As we've grown to expect, neither of these 2 UB40 songs are originals. "Please Don't Make Me Cry" was recorded by Winston Groovy in 1970, and "Many Rivers To Cross" was recorded by Jimmy Cliff in 1969 (and the original is a stone-cold classic imo). On the other hand, "Gone Daddy Gone" was covered by Gnarls Barkley, and we ranked that version in 2006 Alt. Artist | Song | estimated chart points | Video | U2 | Seconds | n/a | Link | UB40 | Please Don't Make Me Cry | 158 | Link | UB40 | Many Rivers To Cross | n/a | Link | Violent Femmes | Gone Daddy Gone | 202 | Link | Violent Femmes | Kiss Off | 133 | Link |
Drat, two more UB40 songs that we couldn't tank. They could've been #99 and #100
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 10, 2021 15:49:04 GMT -5
And in my final post for today's set of extras: one more exclusion that has me totally lost. I think most would agree "I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts" is among X's 5 most popular songs at least. Yet, it was only their third-best performing single this year? "State Farm" is the North America-only flipside on the "Nobody's Diary" single. Artist | Song | estimated chart points | Video | X | I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts | 166 | Link | X | Devil Doll | 147 | Link | X | Breathless | n/a | Link | Yaz | State Farm | 137 | Link |
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Post by DadJokes on Mar 10, 2021 17:01:28 GMT -5
As we've grown to expect, neither of these 2 UB40 songs are originals. "Please Don't Make Me Cry" was recorded by Winston Groovy in 1970, and "Many Rivers To Cross" was recorded by Jimmy Cliff in 1969 (and the original is a stone-cold classic imo). On the other hand, "Gone Daddy Gone" was covered by Gnarls Barkley, and we ranked that version in 2006 Alt. Artist | Song | estimated chart points | Video | U2 | Seconds | n/a | Link | UB40 | Please Don't Make Me Cry | 158 | Link | UB40 | Many Rivers To Cross | n/a | Link | Violent Femmes | Gone Daddy Gone | 202 | Link | Violent Femmes | Kiss Off | 133 | Link |
Kiss Off is my 2nd favorite Violent Femmes song behind Blister in the Sun. Gone Daddy Gone is a great song, too.
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Post by razorshark on Mar 11, 2021 1:14:59 GMT -5
Gone Daddy Gone would have been high up just for the amazing Xylophone solo. I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts would have done well for me too. X are a band I need to dive deeper on because I only know the songs in Rock Band and the one on this list.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 11, 2021 3:43:48 GMT -5
a little over 7 days to submit. Currently at 12 lists including my own. Hoping we can double that number (or more) in the final week.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 12, 2021 20:03:09 GMT -5
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 14, 2021 0:19:46 GMT -5
5 days to submit. Haven't received a new list since Monday...let's get moving, folks
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 15, 2021 0:19:28 GMT -5
Hello? Anybody there? 4 days to submit.
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Post by lyhom on Mar 15, 2021 17:29:01 GMT -5
hi this wasn't the easiest list to rank, there were only three or four songs that I actively didn't like all that much lol
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Post by gonecountry on Mar 15, 2021 18:20:10 GMT -5
hi this wasn't the easiest list to rank, there were only three or four songs that I actively didn't like all that much lol there were only two that made me want to kick the crap out of my speakers. The top 10 were brilliant, the next 50 or so were pretty awesome. It was only the bottom 10 where I was wondering how all these great extras didn't make it in and these snoozers did. I have rediscovered my Violent Femmes CD after years of neglect. What a great album. So much good music packed into a small number of years.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 15, 2021 23:20:23 GMT -5
Starting to make progress on ballots. 4 days to submit.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Mar 15, 2021 23:48:25 GMT -5
I expect to see UB40 & B-52s in the bottom 5, but I’m really hoping that I land a PPPPP with my 100 ranking which by a completely different artist, one who I normally really like
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Mar 16, 2021 0:17:58 GMT -5
I expect to see UB40 & B-52s in the bottom 5, but I’m really hoping that I land a PPPPP with my 100 ranking which by a completely different artist, one who I normally really like It better not be the one that purrs.
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Post by razorshark on Mar 16, 2021 1:39:55 GMT -5
I think Suicidal Tendencies will have a really high SD, like who would put that song at 50?? I trust that person less than the person who puts it at 100
There is another artist who I hope has 2 songs really low, not sure what people think of them though.
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Post by gonecountry on Mar 16, 2021 12:18:00 GMT -5
I think Suicidal Tendencies will have a really high SD, like who would put that song at 50?? I trust that person less than the person who puts it at 100 There is another artist who I hope has 2 songs really low, not sure what people think of them though. I will admit to liking this song more than I planned to. I mean the dude just wanted a Pepsi.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 2:06:16 GMT -5
Is it too late to tag for Tuesday's sake? Either way I don't want to go too long without a reminder. 2 days to submit. I'll try to post the final pre-reveal extras in the afternoon.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:08:48 GMT -5
I selected a few more pre-reveal extras, not based on anything they have in common but just because I found them more interesting than the rest. Unlike the previous sets, all of these songs will get their own posts and embedded videos.
We begin with one of Kraftwerk's last original studio tracks, a non-album single that eventually became the basis for their final 2003 studio album Tour de France Soundtracks (in re-recorded form). On the charts, this hit the top 25 in the United Kingdom and top 5 on the American dance chart. EXTRA
Tour De France Kraftwerk
Estimated chart points: 237 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:15:15 GMT -5
There was one remaining Mainstream Rock crossover that I didn't post with the others. The difference is, this song peaked on that format in 1982, instead of 83 or 84. I was prepared for us to not rank this song in a rock chart rankdown, so that's why you saw it in my personal rankdown Random Rock Volume 2 EXTRA
A Million Miles Away The Plimsouls
Estimated chart points: 213 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:30:59 GMT -5
The title may be stupid, but the song itself is certainly not. A top 40 hit in New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Germany (charted in the UK too but outside the top 50) EXTRA
Doot Doot Freur
Estimated chart points: 201 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:33:02 GMT -5
Surprised we have not ranked this band yet. Peaked at #81 in the UK. EXTRA
Will You Stay Tonight Comsat Angels
Estimated chart points: 164 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:35:06 GMT -5
I always have to jump on the chance to highlight one of music's immortal eccentrics. He re-used this title for his 1987 album. EXTRA
Frank's Wild Years Tom Waits
Estimated chart points: 145 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:41:52 GMT -5
IMO this is the biggest miss I'm posting tonight. Maybe my favorite Split Enz song. I'm not sure we'll see any of their songs in a rock chart rankdown, in fact. Then again, I don't know what songs are on the last couple Alt lists; maybe they appear there. EXTRA
Message To My Girl Split Enz
Estimated chart points: 110 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:48:36 GMT -5
Following that up with maybe the most historically significant song of the night. The legendary jazz pianist brings turntable music to the forefront (earning an R&B Grammy in the process) and paired the song with this classically wacky video (earning 5 VMAs). A top 10 hit in 10 countries and a #1 on the American dance chart. EXTRA
Rockit Herbie Hancock
Estimated chart points: 108 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:50:01 GMT -5
A top 7 hit in the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. EXTRA
Don't Talk To Me About Love Altered Images
Estimated chart points: 105 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:51:23 GMT -5
Shelley could not join his Buzzcocks friend, Howard Devoto, in the rankdown EXTRA
Telephone Operator Pete Shelley
Estimated chart points: 102 Feel free to share your thoughts on this song below!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:56:22 GMT -5
The next 3 songs were all in Butterflies & Hurricanes's 80s Underground Rankdown (they're not the only ones, but I'm saving the rest for during the reveals). The first comes from a project of techno pioneer Juan Atkins. EXTRA
Clear Cybotron
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 17, 2021 23:59:23 GMT -5
One of Minimal Synth's biggest proponents gets an assist from industrial masters Einstürzende Neubauten EXTRA
Collapsing New People Fad Gadget
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 18, 2021 0:01:12 GMT -5
Stacey Q's humble beginnings before she broke out as a pop star with "Two of Hearts". EXTRA
Synthicide SSQ
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 18, 2021 0:05:03 GMT -5
and lastly, a song I'm highlighting especially for Geometrical. A top 10 in 4 countries and a top 20 in 3 more. EXTRA
Feels Like Heaven Fiction Factory
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