20. Beth Orton - Concrete Sky (80): Lol another song where I am the lowest ranking placing this at #80. This didn't do much for me but well done to this song making it to the Top 20 with no Bottom 20 ranks.
19. Jewel - Standing Still (16): Dangg just 3 spots away from a perfect ranking. Ugh bummer, I'm never gonna get a perfect rank here huh?
Anywho, this is a really stunning and lovely song from Jewel. I do prefer a number of her other songs but still a a fan of this. Happy that this did make it to the Top 20 as well!
18. The Goo Goo Dolls - Here is Gone (22): And noww this is a song where I just 4 spots away from a perfect rank. Ahh once again just so close but not on it. But I did really like this and enjoyed this.
17. The Goo Goo Dolls - Big Machine (44): I don't agree and a bit bummed that this beat out "Here Is Gone" but not that upset by it either.
16. Pete Yorn - Strange Condition (96): Oooh yay me clearing out my Bottom 10 before the Top 15 is revealed is such a big win for me. But lmao oh wow, at this song getting Top 50 ranks from everyone and then I am the lone rank in the 90s. lmao I feel so awkward with that.
15. U2 - Electrical Storm (69): Not my favorite U2 song here and lol once again I am the lowest ranker of these songs here, haha. But nicee at no Bottom 30 ranks here. WOW that artist history from them is massive!
14. Alanis Morissette - Hands Clean (42): This has usually been a tough Alanis song for me to get into. However, I did kinda grew to appreciate this more recently which helped me boost this a bit. Still far from my favorite from Alanis but not surprised this did so well.
13. Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way (17): Ugh disappointed to see this being the first RHCP song out from this rankdown. I've grown to really like and appreciate this song over the years. It's a fun and exciting song. Happy that this made it to the Top 20.
12. Wilco - Heavy Metal Drummer (76): With this being my #76, I have no issues with this fallng shy from making the Top 10. But oooo 2 #1s for this is cool though.
11. Garbage - Breaking Up the Girl (65): Not one of my favorites from Garbage but it's okay for me. No complaints with this missing the Top 10.
Remaining spots from my Top 10: 3, 4, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 38, 48, 79
Whoaa, only one song in my Bottom 50 left? This has to be my overall best performance in this rankdown, haha. Rooting for any of the songs in my Top 15 to win.
10. John Mayer - No Such Thing (15): Whoaaa, a John Mayer song made it to the Top 10 in a AAA rankdown? I am so beyond shocked by this, haha. Wow, truly stunned. This was a really cool and fun debut single from him. It's not one of my very favorites from him but still really like this. Very happy to see this make it to the Top 10.
9. Moby - We Are All Made of Stars (20): I totally forgot about this song until relistening to it here in this rankdown. This is a really fun song and a fun video from Moby. Haven't heard this in so long so it was fun getting re-familiar with it. Yay for no Bottom 20 ranks for this.
8. Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Zephyr Song (48): Not too pleased with this being their highest ranking song but oh well. I am fine with this showing up as it is my 2nd least favorite song of this Top 10. Nice that this didn't get any Bottom 30 ranks though.
7. Travis - Side (38): Fine with this showing up now as it is one of my lesser faves of the Top 10. But this is still a really good ranking for this and not mad that this made it this high.
6. Jimmy Eat World - The Middle (8): Ahh dang, I thought this song has great winner's potential so I'm sad to see this miss making the Top 5. This is a fun and great song and I do love it. It's fun and so catchy. But ugh.... 2 spots away from a perfect rank. A bummer though I'm glad this did better than my ranking showed.
Remaining spots from my Top 10: 3, 4, 14, 21, 79
Ugh my #79 still in. Pleasee do not win.
5. Zero 7 - Destiny (79): Oooh phew, thank goodness. Didn't care too much for this one but maybe it could grow on me with some more listens possibly? I'm also glad there were a few other low rankers so I wasn't the only one, lol. Now I am pretty much fine with any of these songs winning.
4. Coldplay - In My Place (21): Ooh okay, this is my least favorite of the Top 4, so I am more than fine with this showing up. I do really like this and think this is good though I do prefer a number of other songs from Coldplay. Butwith this being Coldplay, I am not surprised that this ranked so high. Nice at this not getting any Bottom 45 ranks.
3. No Doubt - Hella Good (3): OMGG woww, for my very final chance to get a perfect ranking, it actually finally happened. I'm happy to have gotten that though I was really rooting for this to win. So it's a tough compromise here, haha.
But yeah I was really shocked to see this make it on this list as this song does not have an AAA feel to it at all, lol. But I absolutely love this song and am happy this made it here so I could give it a high ranking. This is a really fun, funky and catchy song. I love the vibe of this and this makes me so happy and it's got a great dancey feel to it. Very happy to see this having mostly Top 20 rankings.
My #4 vs. #14. Rooting for my #4
2. Coldplay - Trouble (14): Count me in as someone that is happy that it's not a Top 2 Coldplay this time around, haha. I do think this is such a stunning and gorgeous song. I love the music/instrumental of this and the rest of the song/vocals are lovely here. Pleased with this getting this far but also pleased for it not winning too. Wow niceee that this has all of its rankings in the Top 35 spots!
1. Norah Jones - Don't Know Why (4): Ooh I'm happy to see that this song just barely got the win. This is a really classy, stunning and beautiful song. I do love this. Norah sings this song so beautifully and with a lot of emotion and heart. The piano instrumental is stunning here too. I think this was the song that introduced me to Norah and it still stands as my favorite song of hers. Love seeing this getting all Top 30 rankings, except for the one #75 rank.
I'm happy with getting 2nd in year-end closeness. But dangg, I barely just got last in rankdown closeness. Dang, I was just hoping this would have been the one time I wouldn't be down there, lol. Oh well, haha.
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