.. Before He Cheats!

Welcome, one and all, to the first week of this year's game. This year, we're changing it up a bit - last year, we played with every artists fourth choice in the first round; this year, we're reversing it. That's right - every song below (and in the rest of this round) has been chosen by you as the best these artists have to offer. With that said, here are the first ten up...



Michelle Branch, performing Breathe



McFly, performing Hypnotized (bear with me, okay?)



Garbage, performing Why Do You Love Me



Alicia Keys, performing If I Ain't Got You



Santigold, performing L.E.S. Artistes



TATU, performing All The Things She Said



The Killers, performing Mr. Brightside



Jazmine Sullivan, performing Bust Ya Windows



Avril Lavigne, performing Nobody's Home



Carrie Underwood, performing Before He Cheats

First of all - props to Athens for the graphics! Secondly, this is a mega tough week - should be fun!

Now, here's how you play:
Listen to all ten songs, and comment on them in this thread. Then send me your rankings in a PM titled RANKINGS - WEEK 1., with your favorite song in the number one position and your least favorite in the ten position. You have until SATURDAY, JUNE 6th at 11:00 P.M. to do so.

Oh, and here are the ten artists playing next week:
Bloc Party
(ineligible: I Still Remember)

Katy Perry


Death Cab for Cutie
(ineligible: Your Heart is an Empty Room)

Missy Elliot
(ineligible: Teary Eyed)


Dido
(ineligible: Mary's in India)


Fall Out Boy
(ineligible: Dance, Dance)

Lil Wayne


No Doubt*
(ineligible: Hella Good)


One Republic

Keane

* Every song from Tragic Kingdom and New, off of Return to Saturn, are ineligible because they were released in the 90s. Every other song from RoS is eligible, however.


Send me top fours in PMs titled Week 2 Top Fours by FRIDAY, JUNE 5th at 11:00 P.M.

Nobody's Home, Before He Cheats, Breathe <3333333

This will be an easy ranking.

Guys, two things:

• You have to comment on the songs in this thread before I accept your rankings - I mean, come on, play the game correctly?
• Don't send me your rankings now - listen to these songs at least a couple of times before, to really enjoy them?

can I join here too??

Sure! Anyone can join at any time, just as long as you play by the rules!

1.-The Killers - Mr. Brightside
-One of my favorite songs from 2004
2.-Avril Lavigne - Nobody's Home
-Powerful lyrics, love this song.
3.-TATU - All The Things She Said
-Great song, it´s catchy
4.-Garbage - Why Do You Love Me
-Great song from 2005
5.-Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
-Beautiful voice
6.-Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
-Good Song but it´s not my favorite
7.-Santigold - L.E.S. Artistes
-good song.
8.-Michelle Branch - Breathe
-not my favorite
9.-Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Ya Windows
-I Don´t like the song sorry
10.-McFly - Hypnotized
:-/ I Don´t like this band

Breathe by Michelle Branch: Probably her weakest single, but it doesn't mean it's bad.
Hypnotised by McFly: One of their best non-single tracks, I love it.
Why Do You Love Me by Garbage: Overrated band, overrated song.
If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys: Her best song by far and probably my favorite R&B song ever.
L.E.S. Artistes by Santigold: This is her only song I really liked. I listened to it so many times last year.
All the Things She Said by t.A.T.u.: They have better songs. Too bad it's their only hit single in the US.
Mr. Brightside by The Killers: EXTREMELY overrated and annoying. Hot Fuss is their best album, but this one...
Bust Ya Windows by Jazmine Sullivan: Never heard of it before. Not exactly my type of music but not bad either.
Nobody's Home by Avril Lavigne: Avril at her best. Such a masterpiece.
Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood: No thanks, I'll pass.

okay I will listen to ALL the songs now before I will give my comments

Don't forget to FYC for next week!

FYC:

No Doubt
Magic's in the Makeup
Simple Kind of Life
Don't Let Me Down
Underneath It All

Missy Elliot
Takeaway
4 My People
Work It
Gossip Folks

Breathe - Michelle Branch: One of my favorite songs from her. The lyrics on the chorus is amazing.
Hypnotized - McFly: Some songs of this band are good, but some are mediocre, but this one is really good.
Why Do You Love Me - Garbage: I listened to this song on YouTube, and I didn't like it. And the voice of the vocalist is pretty meh to me. I don't like his voice.
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys: I love this song when it's just new, but now I'm sick of it. I prefer Karma by miles.
L.E.S. Artistes - Santigold: I searched on YouTube but I only found SantOgold, not Santigold. But still I listened to the song, and I kinda like it, but I still liked most of the songs on this list more.
All The Things She Said - TATU: I love TATU, and this is the first song I've heard from them. Their voices are amazing but I still feel weird about some of their pronunciation of words.
Mr. Brightside - The Killers: One of the few songs of The Killers that I know and this is the best song of them for me!! I hear this on radio all the time back then.
Bust Ya Windows - Jazmine Sullivan: I thought the title is Bust YOUR Windows? Anyway, I like it at first listen, it even spent few days on my c/d, but I still don't like her voice. It's pretty creepy.
Nobody's Home - Avril Lavigne: One of the best Avril Lavigne songs along with My Happy Ending and Innocence. I really thought My Happy Ending will be her top song here and I'm shocked that it is Nobody's Home indeed.
Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood: It's Carrie, and I love her so much!! And this song is FIERCE!!

Okay, I listened to all songs and here are my comments upon each song

Breathe - Michelle Branch
It's one of her songs that's worthy a listen especially when I'm in a good mood.Not her best single and I feel that there's something lacking in its elements of being a song
Hypnotized - McFly
Not bad not good also, overall it is just okay in my taste, actually this is my first listen to this song, & Not much a fan of the band
Why Do You Love Me - Garbage
Nice song, I love how the instruments sounds and its very rockish, Kinda repetitive, especially the lyrics and it sometimes annoying. Shirley Manson's voice is okay here
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
Love her doing the piano, her voice, so soulful, and the lyrics are very meaningful where people can relate upon to, overall, one of her best!
L.E.S. Artistes - Santigold
Her voice in this song reminds me of Gwen Stefani, plus I find the song good, nice production yet sometimes annoying because of her way of singing.
All The Things She Said - TATU
Love It, love their accent on this english version, its one of the songs that are nostalgic, plus the chorus sounds like a "Wall of Sound".
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
Probably one of their best, I love the chorus but the verses are just okay. I like the lyrics because its kinda mysterious and it tells a story.
Bust Ya Windows - Jazmine Sullivan
I do not like this song much, I prefer her other singles, it's kinda forgetful yet I love her voice, its soulful and haunting especially in this song.
Nobody's Home - Avril Lavigne
A perfect masterpiece from Avril! I love the narrative lyrics to this song and overall, one of her best songs.
Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
For a not typical kind of a country song, elements of pop rock, and with Carrie's strong powerful voice, this song is daring and fierce!, no wonder it is one of songs in Billboard Hot 100 history which had much longevity.

FYC

Katy Perry - Thinking of You
Missy Elliot - Work It
Dido - White Flag
Fall Out Boy - Thnks fr Th Mmrs
No Doubt - Underneath It All

Feedback:

1. Michelle Branch - Not a fan.
2. McFly - Terrible. Worst on the list.
3. Garbage - Not good.
4. Alicia Keys - One of my favorites from Alicia.
5. Santigold - Okay, I guess.
6. TATU - Great song. Haven't heard it a while, though!
7. The Killers - Prefer "Somebody Told Me", but it's good.
8. Jazmine Sullivan - Great song.
9. Avril Lavigne - Great, but she's done better.
10. Carrie Underwood - For a genre I don't like, I have to admit I love this. Best on the list.

FYC:

Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl" or "Hot N Cold".
Missy Elliot - "One Minute Man" or "Work It".
Dido - "Thank You".
Fall Out Boy - "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race".
Lil Wayne - "Got Money"
No Doubt - It's My Life
One Republic - Apologize

* STARTS LISTENIN' *

1. Michelle Branch - I like it, it's a different move from what she did previously
2. McFly - I'm McFly fan and the song is good but they have better songs, even their covers are awesome.
3. Garbage - Simply one of the best songs of the group.
4. Alicia Keys - Karma or No One are better than this
5. Santigold - It's catchy and enjoyable
6. TATU - As an official single, it's one of the best but some songs on their albums are as awesome as this track.
7. The Killers - Everything coming from this band is excellent
8. Jazmine Sullivan - Don't Like it, Lions Tigers & Bears is miles better
9. Avril Lavigne - She had better ballads
10. Carrie Underwood - It's an awesome track but I like more So Small.

1. TATU - All the Things She Said. Awesome song. I couldn't stop listening to it. I had never listened to them before but I heard a lot about them.

2. Michelle Branch - Breathe. Classic, as much as I hate to admit it.

3. Garbage - Why Do You Love Me. I love Garbage. I don't know why though.

4. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows. I will forever love this R&B masterpiece.

5. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You. Another classic!

6. The Killers - Mr. Brightside. I think this so much better than "Human."

7. Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats. I loved this song when it came out. It's the country version of "Bust Your Windows."

8. Santigold - L.E.S. Artistes. It didn't make a huge impression on me.

9. Avril Lavigne - Nobody's Home. Meh, again.

10. McFly - Hypnotized. Barf.

FYC
Katy Perry - Thinking of You
Missy Elliot - Work It
Dido - can't decide between Here With Me and Sand In My Shoes, enter both plz kthxbye.
Fall Out Boy - I Don't Care
No Doubt - Underneath It All

Well, it's a pretty hard week.. I really love most of the song but one thing is sure... the last place, so annoying.... but meanwhile some FYC, I still need to listen to some new songs:

Katy Perry
If You Can Afford Me
Fingerprints
Self Inflicted


Dido:
Don't Leave Home
The Day Before The Day
Never Want To Say It's Love
Sroned
Here With Me


No Doubt:
Simple Kind Of Life
Underneath It All
Running


Keane:
A Bad Dream
Nothing In My Way
The Lovers Are Losing
Everybody's Changing

This is their vocalist:





Did you even listen to the song? It's clearly a woman. And it's great.


McFly: Wow, **** this band. I only had to listen to ten seconds of their performance in order to form an opinion.
The Killers: Pretty damn good.
Garbage:
Carrie Underwood: YEEEEEHAW~! Country is not my thing, but this is decent, I guess.
Jazmine Sullivan: C+
Santigold: ACE. Easily the best song here.
Avril Lavigne: Amazing song, one of her best to date (of course, it's better than anything from the last album.)
t.A.T.u.: B-
Alicia Keys: Classic.
Michelle Branch: A+

Johnny, you will NOT drag anyone in this thread.

Also, Dido fans: ONLY SONGS FROM LIFE FOR RENT (and that flop album she released last year) ARE ELIGIBLE. Sorry I forgot to mention this!

Michelle Branch - I like Breathe. It's one of those feel-good songs that you can listen to and it can brighten your mood.

McFly - I'm not a huge fan of them, but their song was okay.

Garbage - A good song from a good band.

Alicia Keys - I wish that Fallin' would've won, but If I Ain't Got You is another good choice.

Santigold - I'm glad to see that she made the top 100. I love L.E.S. Artistes!

TATU - I love TATU! It's one of the best songs they have, All the Things She Said.

the Killers - I like Somebody Told Me more, but Mr. Brightside is a good song too!

Jazmine Sullivan - I love Bust Ya Windows so I'm glad to see that it won! Need U Bad is great too!

Avril Lavigne - I love her Under My Skin era! <3 Nobody's Home

Carrie Underwood - One of the best songs from Carrie!

After listening to these several times, here's my list:

1. Carrie Underwood
2. t.A.t.U.
3. Alicia Keys
4. The Killers
5. Avril Lavigne
6. Jazmine Sullivan
7. Santigold
8. Michelle Branch
9. Garbage
10. McFly