[TheOnlyOne]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

I am really, REALLY surprised Don't Let Go (Love) made it this far. I know my love for it was renewed after Little Mix covered it last fall on X-Factor UK.

Hopefully that is PLEASANTLY* surprised, as well.

I have a feeling SMN is going to win, although DLG making it to at least 2nd despite En Vogue not having any relevancy in at least the past decade is very impressive considering the members on this board.

[supaspaz]

"Don't Let Go (Love)" (1996)
Set It Off soundtrack
Hot 100 Peak: #2



Overall score: 9.58
High score: 10 (8x)/Low score: 7 (1x)

A pounding piano, a wailing electric guitar, lushly soaring harmonies, uncontrollably passionate vocal runs—"Don't Let Go (Love)" pulsates with rich, gorgeous, vivid drama. This is everything you could ever want from a heartbreak ballad—it's truly a modern classic of the genre—and it gave En Vogue their biggest hit ever, sending them all the way to #2 on the Hot 100 for the third time. (They were blocked from the top spot for four weeks by Toni Braxton's monster smash "Un-Break My Heart.") Though it took an early lead during the voting period, "Don't Let Go" ultimately settled for runner-up status on this countdown as well.

[supaspaz]

"Say My Name" (2000)
The Writing's on the Wall
Hot 100 Peak: #1



Overall score: 9.78
High score: 10 (11x)/Low score: 8 (1x)

For a song about suspected cheating, "Say My Name" is awfully fun—from those bouncy, cotton-candy harmonies that immediately hook the listener to the lightning-quick, almost indecipherable delivery of the bridge, which is just begging for a sing-along. It's no wonder this was Destiny's Child's true breakthrough into the mainstream—a crossover smash with all audiences—and the eventual winner of this rate; as those evidenced by those scores, it's pretty much a perfect piece of pop music.

[@michael]

9.78

[ElevateHigher]

Say My Name

[Ace Reject]

Wow, 9.78. The highest average we've ever had?

And WOW at this rate supa. Really beautiful work here. Thank you so much!

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

Wow, 9.78. The highest average we've ever had?

I think it's got to be. This rate certainly had a smaller sample size than some, but even still, that was an impressively universal amount of 10's.

And WOW at this rate supa. Really beautiful work here. Thank you so much!

Thanks, Ace! It was a lot of fun.

[Nait Phoenix]

So, yeah, expected it, but it would've been the most beautiful thing if En Vogue overtook this whole thing...
Guess I can just dream... Good job supaspaz...

[Playboy]

Originally posted by Nait Phoenix

So, yeah, expected it, but it would've been the most beautiful thing if En Vogue overtook this whole thing...
Guess I can just dream... Good job supaspaz...

!!!!!!!!!

I take back all the **** I said (except about TLC ) because I never DREAMED that En Vogue would STOMP out TLC on ATRL. That is truly like a rainbow at the end of a nasty tornado. BRAVA to all the participants!!!!

Great job @ supaspaz!! You were a really great host and I loved your descriptions for each track


Since Say My Name is really a solo Bey song........ En Vogue is truly the WINNER!!! Congrats ladies!!

[genetic fail]

Job well done, supaspaz!!!
Can't wait for your next rates!

[fortheloveofmusic]

Great rate!!!! I'm surprised En Vogue did so well. Good to know talent is still noticed on here lol

[DiamondDust]

UGH, I'm here for TLC but I'm glad Unpretty made it so far. Say My Name is absolutely not my favorite DC song, but it is up there. And I approve of Don't Let Go. Ferosh.

Way to go, supa! You were fabulous.

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Nait Phoenix

Good job supaspaz...

Originally posted by Playboy

Great job @ supaspaz!! You were a really great host and I loved your descriptions for each track

Originally posted by genetic fail

Job well done, supaspaz!!!
Can't wait for your next rates!

Originally posted by fortheloveofmusic

Great rate!!!! I'm surprised En Vogue did so well. Good to know talent is still noticed on here lol

Originally posted by DiamondDust

Way to go, supa! You were fabulous.

Thanks so much, everyone! Your enthusiastic participation made it all possible. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[jomarr]

The top 10 is amazing but I think Waterfalls should be 1, Lose My Breathe should be 7 (should've been out of the top 10 tbh) and Say My Name at 5.

[Jameson Teqkilla]

I don't know how I lost track of this rate, and I'm so sorry I did! Probably one of the best outcomes of a rate I've seen so far, good job everyone.

[Cap10Planet]

I can't believe I missed this thread. I'm glad the PCD singles flopped on the countdown, though.

[supaspaz]

Where did this random bump come from?

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by supaspaz

Where did this random bump come from?

Your post in the Aaliyah/Monica/Brandy thread.

I was shocked to know I wasn't apart of such an epic thread. How could I have missed this?

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

Your post in the Aaliyah/Monica/Brandy thread.

I was shocked to know I wasn't apart of such an epic thread. How could I have missed this?

You'll be delighted to know that supa's next rate is Boy Bands.

New Edition. New Kids on the Block. BSB. That other group that Duca and the floacist love. 98 Degrees, for laughs.

Get ready for it.

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

Your post in the Aaliyah/Monica/Brandy thread.

I was shocked to know I wasn't apart of such an epic thread. How could I have missed this?

Don't tell me I posted the wrong countdown...

I wonder how the results would be different if you had participated. Which group of ladies are you here for?