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Originally posted by Superiore
Great first eliminations. I cackled a bit at the two versions of DTKIC leaving one after another. At least it was in the right order.
Also, I'm happy these tragic covers are going first because the majority of them were tragic.
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Get ready for the real kiii.
I don't know if this is the real cover. Just roll with it.
Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas? (5.75)
Band Aid is a supergroup formed by Bob Geldof in support of the victims of the 1983-85 Ethiopia famine. Members came from both the UK and Ireland, including Phil Collins, Boy George, George Michael, Sting, members of Duran Duran, Banarama and The Boomtown Rats, and the barely-relevant at the time Bono, and a couple Americans (Kool & The Gang, Jody Watley, Brian Wilson, and some irrelevant). The song debuted at number 1 in the UK and was the fastest selling single in UK musical history, selling one million copies in the first week and three million by the end of the year. It was the highest selling UK single until another charity single came along, but we’ll get to that later. The song raised about 8 million euros for the famine in a year. The music video (which won a short-form music video Grammy!) is also the inspiration behind all those videos where the artist is recording in the studio. Thanks a lot.
Fun fact: Supposedly U2 bassist Adam Clayton is on the main track, but he appears to have been #PoorMichelle'd.
So, the UK has lost its track to raise funds for the 1984 famine. Which country will have theirs be the last standing, Canada or the United States?
Highest score: Superiore, Superpower (9), TaylorFantasy (7)
Lowest score: StonedSoulPanic (3)
Spice Girls – Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) (5.75)
Another Children in Need single. I find this one really bland. StonedSoulPanic agrees, calling it “forgettable.”
Fun fact: A reunion for the group, it became their first single to peak outside the top ten, at number 11. No good deed goes unpunished, indeed.
Highest score: supaspaz (9), Lucky13 (7.5)
Lowest score: Superiore, StonedSoulPanic (3)