Are features included in the one song per artist rule? For example, could I include both Fallin' (where Alicia Keys is the main artist) and Empire State of Mine (where Alicia Keys is the featured artist)?
If you mean I'll show everyone's lists myself, then probably not. If people want to show THEIR lists, though (provided they do this AFTER the list gets started), that's fine.
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Originally posted by Konichiwa
Are features included in the one song per artist rule? For example, could I include both Fallin' (where Alicia Keys is the main artist) and Empire State of Mine (where Alicia Keys is the featured artist)?
I'm surprised someone didn't bring this up sooner. Here's the deal with features: In that kind of scenario, you're allowed to include both. However, the "one per artist" applies to features as well, meaning that they can only be placed on the list as a featured artist *once*. Is that clear enough, or should I elaborate a little more? Because i can understand if this only confuses some people even more.
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Do Sonny & Cher count separately from Cher?
Indeed. It's one song per ARTIST, not one song per PERSON, if that makes sense. For example, you're allowed to vote for one Beyonce song, but that doesn't mean you're not allowed to vote for a Destiny's Child song, as well...as long as you vote for just one Bee song and one DC song.
I'm surprised someone didn't bring this up sooner. Here's the deal with features: In that kind of scenario, you're allowed to include both. However, the "one per artist" applies to features as well, meaning that they can only be placed on the list as a featured artist *once*. Is that clear enough, or should I elaborate a little more? Because i can understand if this only confuses some people even more.
Is this a quality list or a "personal favourites"one?
The top 100 will ultimately represent ATRL's taste as a whole, so I guess it's more of the latter option, but ATRL really surprised me quality-wise with its choices for favorites for the 20th Century countdown, so it could wind up being a mix of both. Ultimately, though, it's about ATRL's favorites. It's not really a "critic list" like Rolling Stone's many lists, for example.
As an aside, I've decided to extend the deadline to Wednesday, July 10th at 11:59pm EDT. Only a couple of days, but I want to ensure that as many people would get in their top 20s as possible.
The top 100 will ultimately represent ATRL's taste as a whole, so I guess it's more of the latter option, but ATRL really surprised me quality-wise with its choices for favorites for the 20th Century countdown, so it could wind up being a mix of both. Ultimately, though, it's about ATRL's favorites. It's not really a "critic list" like Rolling Stone's many lists, for example.
As an aside, I've decided to extend the deadline to Wednesday, July 10th at 11:59pm EDT. Only a couple of days, but I want to ensure that as many people would get in their top 20s as possible.
Thank you, your answers are very exhaustive..
I asked 'cause I wanted to start my list with my mind set on the right concept..like "Okay..I'm going to pick the best ones"..or "Oh look, my fav novelty song!"..
I asked 'cause I wanted to start my list with my mind set on the right concept..like "Okay..I'm going to pick the best ones"..or "Oh look, my fav novelty song!"..
You can do either, or you can do both, or whatever else. It's your top 20, after all.
One week until the (current) deadline! Have only received a few top 20s so far, but I expect that number will go up soon. Or, at least, I hope it does.
I went searching and found several 80's and 90's songs that I just LOVE. Now it's mostly 00's although my #1 isn't. It's seriously the most flawless song ever created.
See, I was ready to question that year, but look at the #1s: The two biggest MJ classics ("Billie Jean" and "Beat It"), "Africa", "Come On Eileen", "Flashdance...What A Feeling", "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", "Total Eclipse of the Heart", everywhere you look, there's a classic.
This is going to be a mess since the 60s and 70s will end up virtually ignored even though they both have the best music of any Billboard decade. Meh, but I will participate just for the laughs when I see the final list.