borntodie
Round 1: Breakup Anthems
borntodie: Lilly Allen - Smile
DillonATRL - 9 - perfect song imo...but not an anthem so that's why it is a 9
Ryan (MLD): 6/10: This is a breakup song? I always thought this song was just about being happy! Oh well, you get 6 points for trying
Ray Bass: 8.5 “Lyrics are on point, at its best, but the overall pace of the song is too slow for me to actually feel happy for the breakup”.
Average: 7.833333
Round 2: Self Empowerment Anthems
borntodie: Britney Spears - My Prerogative
DillonATRL - 9 - it fits the theme well and i love the song so good job this round
MLD: 10/10: Stronger would have been better, but this song is just as fierce and it's totally relatable to me since I'm a badass bitch in real life
Ray Bass: 5. “Britney tries way too hard on this song: why don’t they just let me live?. She does not make me feel good at all with her lyrics”.
Average: 8
Round 3: Party Songs
borntodie: Breathe Caroline - Blackout
DillonATRL - 8.5 - risky choice which i admire and the reason igave you an extra half point
this song fits the theme well with the lyrics about getting wasted
Ray Bass: 8. “Risky choice! Good thing I’ve heard this song a lot. The lyrics are about getting wasted and drunk so you can’t go wrong there, I would doubt if I would scream the hell of ouf this at a club though, but I’ll give it extra points for the risk of not sending a safe choice like most of you guys did.”
MLD: 7/10: For your taste, this song is a good party song. But it gets old very quickly. You can just tell the public can't really get into this song since it peaked just outside the Top 30 on the Hot 100. It's ok for parties, but it's not the best choice.
Average: 7.83333
Round 4: Personal Songs
borntodie: Chrsitina Aguilera - Hurt
DillonATRL - 10 - i'll be honest you weren't the best player on your tribe...however this song and your explanation kick ass so enjoy your perfect average
Ray Bass - 10 - This song was made for people to connect the way you described it borntodie. It’s an emotional anthem for people who are passing through a situation like this. And besides, it’s a flawless melancholic song. Great entry and explanation!
MLD: 10/10: I'm so sorry about that, and I bet it impacted you a whole lot more than what you wrote about. Christina's song is really good to help cope with this so great job this round.
Average: 10
Round 5: Top of the Flops
borntodie: Lana Del Rey - Video Games
DillonATRL - 5.5 - i don't see how this could've done well on the charts at all...
...however it did do well on Itunes with one performance so i gave u an extra point for that.
Ray Bass: 5. “Video Games wasn’t a flop, it wasn’t even a single or sent to radio stations! This song is the one that made Lana popular among the Internet and buzz started gaining momentum after the teaser for Born To Die was released. If anything, Blue Jeans would be a better flop entry, but I can’t call VG a flop, the song is amazing by the way.”
MLD: 1/10: I wish ATRL would stop overhyping this stupid bitch. She's not special, and for the record, this wasn't released as a full single in the US as far as I know, so this really doesn't count.
Average: 3.83333
Round 6: **** Anthems
borntodie: Usher feat. Young Jeezy - Love In This Club
DillonATRL - 8.5 - good choice
this song was my mom's ringtone at one time
lol
MLD: 5/10: This song is absolutely boring, but it fits the theme of this round, and it's KINDA better than some of the entries this round. But, I really don't know if people wound want to **** to this, let alone dance to it.
Ray Bass: 8. “The verses sound so smooth I would really wanna make love in this club while Usher sings to this.”
Average: 7.16667
Round 7: Songs That Were Different For That Artist
*NOTE* Ray's rate not on file.
borntodie: Lady GaGa - Teeth
DillonATRL - 10 - all her songs were somewhat normal for GaGa...then came this song..i don't like the song but it fits very well
great comeback!
MLD: 10/10: Epic choice. The song is like more organic than any other song she made. And it's way darker than some of her other material. It's very kinky, very sexy, and well, I kinda just wanna bite someone's nipples while having sex to this song.
Average: 10
Round 8: Unknown Songs
borntodie: LIGHTS - Ice
DillonATRL - 8.5 - I remember she was like the girl Owl City..this song is pretty good and she isn't very known so good job
Alexz - 7 - What kind of Mario64 teas with the beat?
Really interesting choice, overall a cute song.
MLD: 10/10 This song is really cute. Love the beat, and her voice is pretty nice here. Good job
Average: 8.5
Round 9: One Hit Wonders
borntodie: The Ready Set - Love Like Woe
DillonATRL - 9 - i like the song..not the strongest choice but still i bopped to this that year
first saw it in the line for X2 at Six Flags!
Alexz - 8.5 - I don't know why, but I think I have found the band who inspired Big Time Rush...lol j/k, cute song overall, sounds auto-tuned but I might be wrong ..but yes, it sounds a lot like a BTR song. I like it, but is just not my cup of tea.
MLD: 1/10: Sounds like every other emo band out there. No surprise this is their only hit.
Average: 6.16667
Round 10: Urban Anthems
borntodie: Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout' You
DillonATRL - 10 - Pop Radio would NEVER pick this up..which is why i gave it a 10 even though this type of music isn't my thing. :bibliozzzzzzzz; great job!
Ray Bass: 10. "borntodie I'd give you a 20 if I could. Flawless entry, the best of them all.
You certainly know Urban radio if you sent this. Frank makes gorgeous music, R&B at its best, and his album will surely get a nod for AOTY at the Grammys. Great job!"
MLD: 4/10: It kinda fits the round, but not totally. Frank's voice freaks me out as well
Alexz - 9.5 - I recently discovered him thanks to ATRL and I didn't know he wrote "I Miss You" by Beyoncé and this song sounds kinda like it. He's a great lyricist, the first verse is perfection, and I sure relate to it, being in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate. Amazing choice.
Average: 8.375
Round 11: I Miss You Songs
borntodie: The Maine - Into Your Arms
DillonATRL - 10 - this game has added so many new songs to my ipod
anyway i really like this song and it completely fits the round so great job!
Alexz - 10 - It's definitely a great song, I was blown away by the lyrics, specially the part when he said the girls had the most amazing....smile.
MLD: 8/10: Nice song, and it fits the theme. It's just confusing a little.
Average: 9.33333
Round 12: Should Have Been Singles
borntodie: Shakira - Men In This Town
DillonATRL - 8.5 - i don't care for shakira tbh..but this should have and could have saved the She Wolf era
good job
Alexz - 9.5 - I don't know why, but this song sounds like something that Dr. Luke would produce (it's better than most of Luke's production tho). It catchy and has Shakira's pesonal touch.
Ray Bass: 9. “I always believed this was the life-saver for the She Wolf era, but her single-release on this time was simply DREADFUL and awful. MITT was better than the whole album and should’ve had its time to shine.”
MLD: 10/10: This was in all honesty the only other Shakira song I used off of She Wolf aside from the title track and Give It Up To Me. I felt like this should have been a single. I could have seen it at least go Top 20 and I didn't really think of any other songs that would have done well from the album so good job!
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verage: 9.25
Round 13 & 14: Know Your Judges
Round 15: Rage!!!
borntodie: You Me At Six feat. Oli Sykes - Bite My Tongue
DillonATRL - 10 - i can hear the rage! anyway it's one of the more listenable tracks...kim has haunted my soul
....great job!
Ray Bass: 10. “Definetely perfect, the lyrics fit in with the theme excellently.”
MLD: 10/10: This song is rage especially with the lyrics. Nice choice.
Alexz - 10 - "I can't hate the ones who made me", great lyrics, I want to know the background of the song but I couldn't find anything...great choice tho.
Average: 10
Round 16: Album Tracks By Artists You Aren't Familiar With
borntodie: Kelly Clarkson - Let Me Down
DillonATRL - 9.5 - So overrated tbh
but still a great song even though i do not want it as a single like others!
good entry!
Alexz - 10 - I wanted this to be a single so bad
I love everything about this song, Kelly's vocals slayed my entire life. Great choice!
Ray Bass: 10. “Excellent entry! The best this round! When LMD first leaked, I’ve always thought this was gonna be the lead single from Kelly! It’s amazing and pure pop perfection I love this!”
MLD: 6/10: This song doesn't really compare to songs like Einstein, I Forgive You, You Can't Win, and Breaking Your Own Heart. Better yet, that member tell_me_a_lie tried to compare this to Avril Lavigne's Losing Grip. I mean, what kinda delusional trip? Let Me Down is an ok album track, but again, not the best.
Average: 8.875
Round 17: Create an EP by Your Fave
borntodie: Rihanna - Loud
1. Fading
2. S&M
3. California King Bed
4. What's My Name? (feat. Drake)
5. Love The Way You Lie (Part II) (feat. Eminem)
6. Only Girl (In The World)
DillonATRL - 9 - I feel the same as Ray about Skin...that song is so perfect but it woulds not be included on a EP of LOUD anyway so that's alright...however you really should have added Man Down and switched tracks 1 and 2
still good job Anna
Ray Bass: 8.5 "Six songs on an EP are very few to judge on, and OG, WMN, S&M and LTWYL2 were shoe-ins on songs that had to be there. I like the inclusion of Fading as its a personal favorite, but being not-biased, I can't agree its one of the songs I'd leave on a 6-song edition of Loud. I would rather have the Caribbean-tingled Man Down in there, and leave CKB as the ballad that will support LTWYL2 as the soothing ballads in the album. And I would hate Loud being an EP, as I love Skin so much, its so sexy, and sadly I don't think it would make the cut in the end
Anyways, out of the Fading thing, everything its on point, kudos BTD!"
Alexz - 9.5 - I think it was a great idea including Fading, definitely a great song, but where's Man Down tho? Anyway, Great EP.
MLD: 5/10: Who thought it was a good idea to put FADING as the opening track? That chiz ain't powerful enough. Not only that but Only Girl does not deserve to be the last track. It should be first. Love the Way You Lie Part 2 should be last, and Raining Men should be here instead of Fading. Honestly, this is just a mess
Average: 7.875
Round 18: Judges Party Playlists...not revising this.
Round 19: Disney Songs That Should Have Smashed
*NOTE* I only have the averages on file
borntodie:
Miley Cyrus - Who Owns My Heart
Lindsay Lohan - Rumors
Average: 8
Round 20: GH Album
borntodie:
Rihanna Greatest Hits
1. Pon De Replay
2. SOS
3. Umbrella
4. Don't Stop The Music
5. Take A Bow
6. Russian Roulette
7. Hard
8. Rude Boy
9. Only Girl (In The World)
10. What's My Name
11. Raining Men (sabotage)
12. S&M
13. We Found Love
14. Where Have You Been
DillonATRL - 9 - Raining Men isn't that much of sabotage since if released as a proper single it would have done alright
I would have liked Disturia in replacement Hard maybe....I know you listed them in order of release but i actually like that!
I can imagine loooking through the booklet and seeing little Rhi's transformation
cool cd anna
Ray Bass: 9. “I’ve always believed Rihanna is a very safe choice for this round, considering she’s mainly a single artista. She has plenty of chart-toppers so that’s why yours and David’s list its almost identical. RM being the sabotage song doesn’t disturbs me at all. I loved its inclusion in fact. I can’t give you a perfect score because the only flaw I noticed was there’s no cohesion in the order of your tracklisting, as Anna, you pretty much ordered the songs based on their release history. WFL would certainly not be the next-to-last song on a GH álbum by Rih. Anyways, great job!!”
MLD: 9/10: WHY did you not include Disturbia on here? That's literally one of her best songs and you ****ing paid it dust! Otherwise, you still did a decent job.
Alexz - 9.5 - You did great! Every single song in this album is a hit, tho I think it would have been great seeing the tracklist a little bit different cuz it starts with Rihanna's first era and ends obviously with Talk That Talk. Overall you did great.
Average: 9.125
Round 20 Sabotage Song:
borntodie: Black Eyed Peas - Don't Stop the Party
Average: 7.75
Statistics:
Highest Average: 10
Lowest Average: 3.83333
Total Average: 8.218