Pulse Rankdown: 2021 Year-End Alternative Chart (done)

[Leaf]

While you work on your lists, we have a bunch of songs that didn't make the cut to reveal. First up are the New & Active extras, which accrued at least 500 spins but didn't make Mediabase's or Billboard's charts.

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


Not losing sleep over this missing out, but if you are you can rank it over in the Active rankdown!



Every Time You Leave
I Prevail f/ Delaney Jane

Minimum Total Spins: 509

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A whopping 117 last.fm listeners



Don't Stop Movin
Pandas & People

Minimum Total Spins: 510

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Actually not bad IMO



Can You Feel the Sun
MISSIO

Minimum Total Spins: 513

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[Leaf]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


This is pretty solid, and would likely have challenged for my top 20



When It Breaks
Inhaler

Minimum Total Spins: 514

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I'm sure most of you are really disappointed to see this as a mere extra, good thing it's in Active!!



Breathe Again
Pop Evil

Minimum Total Spins: 515

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I'm liking this more than her extra from last year



Push It Down
Taylor Janzen

Minimum Total Spins: 529

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[wrip]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


Pretty enjoyable song from Finneas, definitely would’ve been interesting to rank this (and to see if he could improve his alt performance).



Can't Wait to Be Dead
FINNEAS

Minimum Total Spins: 533

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I absolutely love this song. It feels so fun and carefree, the vibe is just something I truly enjoy. This impacted my personal chart for a while and ended up in my Year End Top 30, I would’ve definitely put this in my top 10.



Last Day on Earth
beabadoobee

Minimum Total Spins: 534

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You can rank this song on the Active rankdown, which tanooki is hosting. This is not the best but not the worst song on the list tbh.



The Ending
Papa Roach

Minimum Total Spins: 541

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[lyhom]

"when it breaks" and "last day on earth" would've been high for me

[wrip]

We're officially one week away from the deadline besties!! Currently at 25 lists, which is half of what we got last year. Keep sending your lists y'all

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[anthony11554]

I'm not your bestie, friend.

[razorshark]

Beabadoobee underperforming the way she has been lately is shitty and unfair.

[wrip]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


Hadn't heard of this before but it is quite nice. I'll have to give this another listen soon!



Elegant Strangers
Atlas Genius

Minimum Total Spins: 550

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Conflicted on this to be honest. On the one hand it kind of reminds me of an Andy Grammer type song, but on the other hand it's better?



Anything Could Happen
Dylan Cartlidge

Minimum Total Spins: 556

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I do remember this from Tik Tok, it's quite the jam! Would have enjoyed ranking this here.



Loverboy
A-Wall

Minimum Total Spins: 556

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[wrip]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


Here is a song that made the 2020 active list. I just cannot find much in this that I enjoy lol.



Black Eyes Blue
Corey Taylor

Minimum Total Spins: 558

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I have no clue how this would do here, does anyone even like this song? But for real this is definitely one of my favorite hits of the year, I'm sure this would've been a contender to win the rankdown.



Happier Than Ever
Billie Eilish

Minimum Total Spins: 584

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There are elements of this song that I enjoy but other parts that sound kind of bad lol. Y’all can form your own opinion of this song though if you participate in the active rankdown.



They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)
Asking Alexandria

Minimum Total Spins: 590

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[Leaf]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


This has slightly burned on me but it's still a jam and would have been in my top 10 or just outside it!



Once More for the Ocean
Slothrust

Minimum Total Spins: 603

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yay, "i hope ur miserable until ur dead" 2.0



Bad Day
Justus Bennetts

Minimum Total Spins: 611

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Pretty neat discovery for me



In the Stone
The Goon Sax

Minimum Total Spins: 624

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[Butterflies & Hurricanes]

speaking of underperforming, this Atlas Genius song was great & deserved MUCH more exposure!

[Leaf]

Another day, another batch of extras to feature!

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


Might be my second favourite of the extras so far



Into the Blue
The Joy Formidable

Minimum Total Spins: 657

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This is pretty nice, I would have been cool with this making the list



Guillotine
Mansionair x NoMBe

Minimum Total Spins: 675

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The #1 Active song of the year. Not big on this but I didn't mind it as much as I expected to



Teardrops
Bring Me the Horizon

Minimum Total Spins: 691

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[MoD]

would have been cool to rank this



Ceremony
Deftones

Minimum Total Spins: 734

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eh



I'M SO SAD
3OH!3

Minimum Total Spins: 750

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eh [2]



Someday I'll Be Happy
OCTAVIO the Dweeb

Minimum Total Spins: 771

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[wrip]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


This post is full of songs all on the 2021 active rankdown!! How crazy is that this is really bad imo though.



Everything We Need
A Day to Remember

Minimum Total Spins: 787

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This is definitely better than EWN, at least to me. Not the *greatest* song ever, but definitely my favorite of these extras.



Animals
Architects

Minimum Total Spins: 859

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Tbh I have always known of Daughtry but never knew what their music sounded like; for some reason I expected something different lol.



Heavy Is the Crown
Daughtry

Minimum Total Spins: 867

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[Leaf]

Some more extras coming your way!

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


I've liked but not loved most Lord Huron songs I've heard, this included



Not Dead Yet
Lord Huron

Minimum Total Spins: 868

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Probably wouldn't have had this very high but it's not awful



Peddle Bike
Mishaal

Minimum Total Spins: 875

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This had a couple nice elements, but overall I found it kind of irritating



Fantastic
Blame My Youth

Minimum Total Spins: 890

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[wrip]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


I've noticed that a lot of these extras are songs that are on the active rankdown lol Definitely one of my favorites on the list, though I do slightly prefer their other song on the list more.



Don't Back Down
Mammoth WVH

Minimum Total Spins: 901

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I gotta say, this was a let down from Caroline, probably one of my least favorite songs from her. There are a couple small elements that I like, but idk the production just sounds, um, dated? Is that the right word? Idk it kind of reminds me of some kind of pop/edm hit from the mid 2010s that I wouldn't care for.



Bunny Is a Rider
Caroline Polachek

Minimum Total Spins: 940

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Easily one of the best active songs from this past year imo. Really cool song overall, hopefully this makes the top ten there. Definitely curious how this would have done on this rankdown!



Mercy
Ayron Jones

Minimum Total Spins: 958

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[MoD]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


In case you couldn't tell by the album cover, this song is fucking terrible!



Head Up High
FITZ

Minimum Total Spins: 1044

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On one hand, this would've been one of the best songs on the list, but on the other I fear it would've been severely robbed so it's all good



Mars Simula
Chevelle

Minimum Total Spins: 1052

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it's okay, "Post Humorous" from last year's RD was better imo



Medicine
Gus Dapperton

Minimum Total Spins: 1073

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[Gonza'90]

Can the basement that they run Fitz out of just collapse already

[MoD]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


quite bad



Heavy as Lead
Rebelution

Minimum Total Spins: 1144

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I like their song in the rankdown better, but that may be unpopular



Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Glass Animals

Minimum Total Spins: 1157

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alright, I guess



Vintage
Blu DeTiger

Minimum Total Spins: 1199

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[Leaf]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


John Shinedown's acoustic side project (also featuring Shinedown's guitarist). I don't mind this too much actually



Not Mad Enough
Smith & Myers

Minimum Total Spins: 1236

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The second extra by Eddie Van Halen's son's band, which is up for Best Rock Song at the Grammys



Distance
Mammoth WVH

Minimum Total Spins: 1244

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You can rank this in the AAA rankdown. Never been big on the Record Company's songs tbh :/



How High
The Record Company

Minimum Total Spins: 1251

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[wrip]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


Definitely one of the bands I've heard a lot of mixed reviews for. Honestly this is pretty nice, not like the best thing ever but it's a good enough listen.



Heat Above
Greta Van Fleet

Minimum Total Spins: 1263

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I think I heard this because of maine. This is just a lot of fun to listen to imo! It just honestly makes me happy when I hear it.



Outta My Head
Magic Giant

Minimum Total Spins: 1318

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Hadn't heard this before, but it's definitely interesting I'd say! I don't know if I'd put it extremely high on my list but it isn't bad!



Welcomes the Pressure
Sir Sly

Minimum Total Spins: 1335

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[Leaf]

Just under four days to get your lists in!

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[Doc Indie Party Rock]

EXTRAS:

Push It Down - Taylor Janzen
Lovely aesthetic vocals riding on a nice pop melody. That's all I ask for.

Elegant Strangers - Atlas Genius
Crying shame this didn't even chart. One of the year's best.


Black Eyes Blue - Corey Taylor
I like this style for Corey. Little Southern Hard Rock.

They Don't Want What We Want (And They Don't Care)- Asking Alexandria
Pretty cool chorus, but needs way more adrenaline in the verses.

Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish
For some reason this was sandwiched in between two rock songs I like. That is some crafty way of getting me to give this a thumbs up. 

In the Stone - The Goon Sax
The is a clear standout from most of these sets. Guy sounds great for a change. No indie vocals. Chick is alright. melody rocks. Love their duo vocals. None of that autotune bull. Sounds like traditional alt. Gonna give this more spins. The Goon Sex would have been a better name because I heard no Sax in the song.

Teardrops - Bring Me the Horizon
One of the better songs I've heard from this band. Not too much modern bull and it is loud. I'll do my best with it on Active.

I'M SO SAD - 3OH!3
This is garbage on a stick, but this band once did a song with Katy Perry that I'm embarrassed to say I charted., but it happened. If anyone else finds out I'll sabotage this RD.
Katy was a babe back than. 


Head Up High - FITZ
Oh why Fitz why? Was the $$$ that good?

Vintage - Blu DeTiger
One of my favorite jams of the year. Easily would have been in my top 5 on this RD.

[janinho]

Last Day on Earth would've been my #3

[tanooki]

ill send soon dw

[MoD]

NEW & ACTIVE EXTRAS


it's okay, not too crazy about TPR in general



Only Love Can Save Me Now
The Pretty Reckless f/ Matt Cameron & Kim Thayil

Minimum Total Spins: 1372

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nothing really outstanding but it's not bad



The Moxie
The Orphan the Poet

Minimum Total Spins: 1559

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nice listen



Falling Asleep at the Wheel
Holly Humberstone

Minimum Total Spins: 1576

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[aerodynamite]

#1-2: 4.5/5
#3-6: 4/5
#7-25: 3.5/5
#26-47: 3/5
#48-65: 2.5/5
#66-75: 2/5
#76-91: 1.5/5
#92-98: 1/5
#99-100: 0.5/5

fear

[wrip]

Now for the songs that reached the top 50 on Mediabase but didn't make it to the Billboard chart.

MEDIABASE EXTRAS


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Insomniac
Justus Bennetts

Minimum Total Spins: 533

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I don't really have any strong opinions on this song honestly



Bad Honey
Pandas & People

Minimum Total Spins: 867

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I know that people aren't the biggest fan of either artist, but I enjoy this song a decent amount. I think the best word to describe it is "pleasant", it isn't like the best song ever but it is a nice listen.



Till Forever Falls Apart
Ashe & FINNEAS

Minimum Total Spins: 915

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[Leaf]

MEDIABASE EXTRAS


Unfortunately another miss from Robert



Better in College
Robert DeLong f/ Ashe

Minimum Total Spins: 941

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This would probably have snuck into my top half



Gemini
The Unlikely Candidates

Minimum Total Spins: 953

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This one is kind of neat



Michelle
Sir Chloe

Minimum Total Spins: 1012

Feel free to share your thoughts on these songs below!

[maine]

"Bad Honey" is really great. Wish it could have been bigger.