This thread is for the VH1 Top 40 of 2009-related discussion and predictions. Anything about the Top 20, playlists, or adds should be kept to the VH1 Top 20 discussion thread.
VH1 Top 40 of 2009 airs on 12.18.2009 at 11AM EST/10AM CST/8AM PST
VH1 Top 40 of 2009 Forums @vh1.com
Maximum of 2 vids per artists
If an artist has 2, then one has to be in the 20-1 zone and the other has to be in the 40-21 area.
No videos that appeared in 2008's can appear here (ex.
Gives You Hell, Light On)
VH1 Top 40 of 2009 P/ds scoring info
For Exact Spots:
#40 = 7 PTS
#39 = 8 PTS
#38 = 9 PTS
#37 = 10 PTS
#36 = 11 PTS
#35 = 12 PTS
#34 = 13 PTS
#33 = 14 PTS
#32 = 15 PTS
#31 = 16 PTS
#30 = 17 PTS
#29 = 18 PTS
#28 = 19 PTS
#27 = 20 PTS
#26 = 21 PTS
#25 = 22 PTS
#24 = 23 PTS
#23 = 24 PTS
#22 = 25 PTS
#21 = 26 PTS
#20 = 27 PTS
#19 = 28 PTS
#18 = 29 PTS
#17 = 30 PTS
#16 = 32 PTS
#15 = 34 PTS
#14 = 36 PTS
#13 = 38 PTS
#12 = 40 PTS
#11 = 42 PTS
#10 = 44 PTS
#09 = 46 PTS
#08 = 48 PTS
#07 = 50 PTS
#06 = 60 PTS
#05 = 70 PTS
#04 = 80 PTS
#03 = 90 PTS
#02 = 100 PTS
#01 = 150 PTS
For Wrong Spots, but Area points:
- Wrong Exact Spot, but in Right Area: 5 PTS (Area: [40-31]), 10 PTS (Area: [30-21]), 15 PTS (Area: [20-11]), 20 PTS (Area: [10-1])
- Wrong Area: 2 PTS
- Within 2 spaces of correct spot (does NOT have to be in Same Area): 4 PTS
Scoring Example
Brandon: [32+34+40+50+100+150]+(5+5+10+15+20)|(x)2+2+2+2+2|(4+4+4)=944
This Year: [150+80+36+17]+(5+5+5+5+10+15+20)|(x)2+2+2+2+2+2|(4+4+4+4+4+4)=7 32
First set: Exact guesses [ ]
Second: Areas correct ( )
3rd: Wrong areas | |
4th: Within 2 spaces of correct spot |( )
Double or Nothing Pick/Triple Or Nothing Pick (Both can be used)
Pick only one spot in your p/d post to decide the Double Or Nothing Pick and Triple or Nothing.
- Cannot be used in the Top 5 or the bottom ten range [40-31]
- If correct, the score for that slot correctly (#12, for example) guessed is doubled/tripled/
- If pick is wrong, then that slot (#12, for example) will be a loss of points and no within 2 spaces bonus will be awarded, but the area correct score will still be counted.
300 Points given as a bonus for Top Predictor
150 Points given as a bonus for 2nd Place Predictor
No duplicating allowed (No Same exact Top 20)
- Same Top 40 p/d = -100 | Same Top 20 Area: -200 PTS |
Late P/ds (but before it airs): -50 PTS (-100 if posted during the show)
Prediction deadline: 12.16.2009, 10PM EST/9PM CST/7PM PST
Cheating: -200 PTS
Top 40 Videos of 2009 voting list
VH1 Top 40 of 2008
40 Weezer "Pork and Beans"
39 Mary J. Blige "Just Fine"
38 The All-American Rejects "Gives You Hell"
37 Linkin Park "Shadow Of The Day"
36 John Legend/André 3000 "Green Light"
35 New Kids On The Block/Ne-Yo "Single"
34 Matt Nathanson "Come On Get Higher"
33 Madonna/Justin Timberlake/Timbaland "4 Minutes"
32 Secondhand Serenade "Fall For You"
31 Maroon 5 "Won't Go Home Without You"
30 Estelle/Kanye West "American Boy"
29 Lifehouse "Broken"
28 David Cook "Light On"
27 Rihanna "Disturbia"
26 Adele "Chasing Pavements"
25 Ne-Yo "Closer"
24 Gavin Rossdale "Love Remains The Same"
23 David Archuleta "Crush"
22 Leona Lewis "Better In Time"
21 Gavin DeGraw "In Love With A Girl"
20 Mariah Carey "Touch My Body"
19 Duffy "Mercy"
18 OAR "Shattered"
17 Christina Aguilera "Keeps Getting Better"
16 Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown "No Air"
15 Sara Bareilles "Love Song"
14 Buckcherry "Sorry"
13 Britney Spears "Womanizer"
12 OneRepublic "Stop And Stare"
11 Natasha Bedingfield "Pocketful Of Sunshine"
10 3 Doors Down "It's Not My Time"
9 Beyoncé "If I Were A Boy"
8 Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
7 Katy Perry "I Kissed A Girl"
6 Daughtry "Feels Like Tonight"
5 Rihanna "Take A Bow"
4 Jason Mraz "I'm Yours"
3 P!nk "So What"
2 Kid Rock "All Summer Long"
1 Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love"
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