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SHADE's Year End Lists
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(23. The Living Things - Bom Bom Bom) peaked at Number 21 on the modern rock chart.
And "It Ends Tonight" is another love rock song, it makes me feel really sad.
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21. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
- Crazy barely misses making the top 20. It did a few days ago but fell shortly. Crazy is the only R&B song on this countdown, and the only one I liked period. Good song with a good video.
20. Shinedown - I Dare You
I dare you to tell me to walk through fire
Wear my soul and call me a liar
- The first of 2 Shinedown songs on this countdown and the one that got me into Shinedown. Wrestlemania 22 got me into the song, which got me into Save Me. Unfortunately this didn't have a video, but that doesn't stop it from making the countdown.
19. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
Push the fader, gifted animator
One for the now and eleven for the later
Never made it, Up to Minnessota
North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota
- Dani California is probably the biggest rock song of the year (not going by the crappy Hot 100). Far superior to Tell Me Baby and Snow (the next 2 singles) and had a much better video than the two. Hopefully RHCP release a song just as good as this for a fourth single.
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LMAO Shade you crack me up.
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Time to continue this countdown, but first a little extra.
Look Out For Next Year: Nas - Hip-Hop Is Dead
- The first of 3 songs to look out for next year (the first of 2 rap songs). I actually only heard this in full last night but I immediately loved it and I'm sure that it will take a big spot on next year's list.
If hip hop should die before I wake
I'll put an extended clip inside of my AK
Roll to every station, murder the DJ
Roll to every station, murder the DJ
18. Weird Al - White & Nerdy
- White & Nerdy is the funniest song of the year and the best parody of possibly all time. Usually I don't like Weird Al's songs, but White & Nerdy took a good song and made it a whole lot better. Everything he says in this song does make you a nerd.
I've been browsing, inspectin'
X-men comics you know I collect 'em
The pens in my pocket I must protect 'em
My ergonomic keyboard never leaves me bored
Shopping online for deals on some writable media
I edit Wikipedia
I memorized Holy Grail really well
I can recite it right now and have you ROTFLOL
17. Iron Maiden - Different World
- Iron Maiden. This band has been around for a long freakin' time and this song is surprisingly good. Iron Maiden. The guitar throughout the entire song will make you love it, even if you hate this guys voice. Iron Maiden.
You lead me on a path, keep showing me the way
I feel a little lost, a little strange today
I think I'll take a hold of whatever comes my way
Then we'll see what happens take it day by day
16. Fort Minor - Where'd You Go
- The first time I heard The Rising Tied, I said WYG was a huge piece of crap and that In Stereo should have always been the single. One of those changed. I now love Where'd You Go. Holly isn't as annoying as previously thought. Although In Stereo is and always will be the best Fort Minor song, WYG is still great.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so
Seems like it's been forever
That you've been gone
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12/30-16=15
Shinedown (called neo grungers) - I Dare You (What does "Neo-grungers" mean to you?)
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Fort Minor and Iron Maiden ^_______^
and I guess Weird Al
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I'm continuing this tonight because I want to get it over with. So here's the 3rd worst song this year and 15-13
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
- I've always hated Promiscuous and it's so high on this countdown for a few reasons. One it was very overrated. Two (and I know I'll get a ton of comments on this) because I feel Nelly sold out on this song. She went from I'm Like A Bird and other songs to this piece of ****. I just hope in the future she doesn't have anything like this crap again.
15. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
- This is the last total pop song on my countdown. This and the next 4 songs were all top 10 a while ago but fall short now. Bad Day is the best pop song of this year and the best pop song in a while. I usually have a HUGE hatred for songs like this but there's something about it that made me love it.
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
14. Eminem - Shake That
- Shake That is a good song, one of the few good "girl"-rap songs. But since it was released so long ago, it fell short due to lack of recent play.
We bout to have a party (turn the music up)
Let's get it started (Go ahead and shake yo' butt)
I'm lookin' for a girl with a body and a sexy strut,
Wanna get poppin' baby step right up.
Some girls they act retarded.
Some girls are 'bout it 'bout it.
I'm looking for a girl that will do whatever the f***
I say everyday she be givin' it up.
13. Fall Out Boy - A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me
- Just like Shake That, release had an effect on position. This song was out in mid-05 but a single in 06. Still a good song, but the video kind of ruined it.
I don't blame you, for being you.
But you can't blame me for hating it.
So say what are you wating for?
Kiss her, kiss her.
I set my clocks early cause I know I'm always late
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Quote:
Originally posted by SHADE 45
3. Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous
- I've always hated Promiscuous and it's so high on this countdown for a few reasons. One it was very overrated. Two (and I know I'll get a ton of comments on this) because I feel Nelly sold out on this song. She went from I'm Like A Bird and other songs to this piece of ****. I just hope in the future she doesn't have anything like this crap again.
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Finally someone who feels exactly the same way I feel about this song!
Nelly Furtado is just too good to sing this piece of ****.
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Time to finish the rest before the top 10, but first here's something for next year.
Look Out For Next Year: My Chemical Romance - Famous Last Words
- Famous Last Words was originally a top 10 song on this list because I expected it to come out in November. Then when I heard it was December-2007 I removed it because this list doesn't inclue December songs. The best song off The Black PArade definately, shows MCR can still make good music. I hope this has 10x the success as WTTBP.
12. The All-American Rejects - Move Along
- Before this song, I didn't care at all for the Rejects. But Move Along was so different from most of their songs, a lot more fun and catchy. The awesome and partially original video made it even more loveable.
When all you gotta keep is strong
Move along, move along
Like I know you do.
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along
Just to make it through
Move along.
11. System Of A Down - Lonely Day
- When first listening to Lonely Day, it's an ok song. Would have NEVER made this list without the incredible solo. The solo made the song. The lyrics were very bad, "Such a lonely day should be banned," but I still like it. No lyrics will be posted for this song due to them being horrible
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My Chemical Romance, All American Rejects, and System of a Down (even though its the worst single they've ever released) <333333333333
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Here we go, time for the top 10. Starting with a band that has already been on the countdown.
10. Shinedown - Save Me
- I wasn't sure if this song should count towards a 2006 list, but when I thought about it I didn't see it till early 06 so I decided to. Save Me is what got me to buy Us And Them and I'm not dissapointed I did. I know this song did good on rock radio stations and I'm glad it did.
Someone save me if you will
And take away all these pills.
And please just save me
If you can from my blasphemy
In my wasteland
09. MC Lars - Download This Song
- The best lyrics of the year are in this song. Perfectly shows why it's alright to download and the retarded **** record companies try to do to stop it. Surprisingly, it's a white rapper who sings this, yet that just makes it much better. Unfortunately this song is not very known, but if it was I'm sure it would have been huge.
It's 2006, the consumer's still pissed
Won't take it anymore so I'm writing a list
Don't try to resist this paradigm shift
The music revolution cannot be dismissed
$18.98 Iggy Pop CD?
What if I can get it from my sister for free?
It's all about marketing Clive Davis, see?
If fans buy the shirt then they get the mp3
Music was a product now it is a service
Major record labels why are you trying to hurt us?
Epic's up in my face like, "Don't steal our songs Lars,"
While Sony sells the burners that are burning CD-R's
So Warner, EMI, hear me clearly
Universal Music, update your circuitry
They sue little kids downloading hit songs
They think that makes sense
When they know that it's wrong
08. Rise Against - Ready To Fall
- This is exactly what I wanted Rise Against to be like when I heard Swing Life Way. Although I like that song now, I still love this song a little more. Didn't expect myself to like this song so much when I first heard it. Had 2 weeks at 1 on my countdown.
WINGS WON'T TAKE ME
HEIGHTS DON'T PHASE ME
SO TAKE A STEP
BUT DON'T LOOK DOWN, TAKE A STEP
Tomorrow will come 7-6
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Shinedown and Rise Against are awesome. But however Swing Life Away>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Ready to Fall
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Was Save Me 2006? Cause i gotta add that to my list POPAZAOOOOO
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Time to finish the last 2 up before the top 5, but first here's the 2nd worst song of the year.
2. Kelly Clarkson - Walk Away
- Shocked that this song isn't one? Unlike most other Kelly songs, I HATED this one the first time I heard it. It didn't take radio to make this piece of **** sound bad, it just made it worse. The video was the worst video of the year and that made the song even more painful to hear. Definately Kelly's worst song, hopefully she doesn't release **** like this (or better yet she should stop till 08 )
Back to the singles countdown
07. 30 Seconds To Mars - The Kill
- Second appearance of 30STM here on this countdown. I never did hear the song till the video was on tv, which was months after everyone claimed it was a single. I expected to hate it but loved it instead. 2 thumbs up for 30STM.
Come, break me down
Bury me, bury me
I am finished with you
Look in my eyes
You're killin me, killin' me
I'm not running from you
06. Stone Sour - Through Glass
- First time I heard it, hated it. Thought it was too slow and it sucked. Over time it grew and grew. It's very good now and if I like it when it first came out, it would have had a chance at number one. Getting Come Whatever May for for Christmas so I hope the rest of the cd is as great as this song.
How much is real?
So much to question.
An epidemic of the mannequins
Contaminating everything
When thought came from the heart
It never did right from the start.
Just listen to the noises.
(No more sad voices)
Before you tell yourself
Its just a different scene
Remember its just different from what you've seen.
I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed.
All I know is that it feels like forever,
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home,
Sitting all alone inside your head.
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Originally posted by SHADE 45
18. Weird Al - White & Nerdy
- White & Nerdy is the funniest song of the year and the best parody of possibly all time. Usually I don't like Weird Al's songs, but White & Nerdy took a good song and made it a whole lot better. Everything he says in this song does make you a nerd.
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Damn straight.
check out my list too!
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Ok seeing that I can't decide on the next 2 songs, I'm gonna put them as a tie. One of them will be up right now, and the second one later
TIED-04. Avenged Sevenfold - Seize The Day
- When I originally started thinking about this list a couple months ago, this song was 1. No other song could compare with it, but it unfortunately has dropped to 4. Everything about this song is perfect. Shadows can do a soft song and still be great. The guitar solo in the middle of this song is probably the best solo of any song this year. If you don't like the song, watch the video. You'll fall in love with it.
Seize the day, or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over.
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone without you here
Please tell me what we have is real.
SO WHAT IF I NEVER HOLD YOU?
OR KISS YOUR LIPS AGAIN?
SO I NEVER WANT TO LEAVE YOU.
(And the memories of us to see, I beg don't leave me)
Seize the day, or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here
Too many people to ache over.
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone without you here
Please tell me what we have is real.
Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day...
Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day...
I STAND HERE ALONE
FALLEN AWAY FROM YOU NO CHANCE TO GET BACK HOME
I STAND HERE ALONE
FALLEN AWAY FROM YOU NO CHANCE TO GET BACK HOME...
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As promised, here is the other #4 song of the year.
TIED-04. Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSure
- Another song that was almost one. I never expected to have a Taking Back Sunday song this high on the countdown, but MakeDamnSure was completely different than the rest of their songs. Most people who like the old stuff hate this song, but I think they're all wrong. This is much better than every TBS song.
You've got this new head filled up with smoke
And I've got my veins all tangled close.
To the jukebox bars you frequent
The safest place to hide.
A long night spent with your most obvious weakness,
You start shaking at the thought.
You are everything I want,
'Cause you are everything I'm not
And we lay, we lay together just not
Too close, too close.
(How close is close enough?)
We lay, we lay together just not
Too close, too close.
I just wanna break you down so badly
(Well I trip over everything you say.)
I just wanna break you down so badly
(In the worst way.)
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damn, I thought Seize The Day was #1
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