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Discussion: MEGARATE: UK #1s, 2000-2012 (The final!)
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Originally posted by jinzo
35. Kelly Clarkson- My Life Would Suck Without You (7.461)
(the worst single cover ever? biblio!)
Highest score: 10 x7 (Strangergab, superben, tell_me_a_lie, Regina George, Kool_Aid_King, Pink Panther, CrazyCat)
Lowest score: 0 x1 (madonnas)
An unflattering picture of Kelly Clarkson:
Her first and only ever UK #1- despite only spending 17 weeks in the chart (compared to 35 weeks for Since U Been Gone). Call it a comeback, call it her only call to relevancy. She's the only ever American Idol contestant to have gotten #1 in the UK. Poor, er...Ruben Studdard? Taylor Hicks? Lee DeWyze? Christ, your talent shows are awful.
Jinzo's verdict: 8
Good, solid, passable. Nothing ground-breaking. She's never really been one for doing things not by the numbers, has she?
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Originally posted by jinzo
Whilst Britney was that Lucky Hollywood girl who was Stronger than yesterday, good old Xtine was delivered what has been described as a "post-apocalyptic orgy".
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You got your timing wrong a lil. Britney was doing Stronger in 2000. And sexy Slave in 2001. This was released late 2002, when Britney was doing "Boys, get nasty"
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Originally posted by supaspaz
An inferior imitation of "Since U Been Gone" that finished about 50 spots too high.
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This
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Originally posted by jinzo
34. Leona Lewis- Bleeding Love (7.526)
Jinzo's verdict: 2.5
Boring, tedious. Monotony. Melodramatic. Just downright mediocre. Never liked it, never will.
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Gurl, bye!
This song sh*ts too hard
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Love Don't Cost a Thing is terrible, finally it is out.
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I shouldn't have given LDCAT a 10
It's good, but not amazing
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Originally posted by Cassiopeia
You got your timing wrong a lil. Britney was doing Stronger in 2000. And sexy Slave in 2001. This was released late 2002, when Britney was doing "Boys, get nasty"
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I just wanted to drag Xtina
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Dilemma & Bleeding Love
Y'all are so wrong for both of them, but hey, at least they made top 40.
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Originally posted by jinzo
I just wanted to drag Xtina
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You kinda dragged Britney instead though making it seem like Brit was copying Xtina's Dirrty with Slave
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So about tonight. Two recent songs, two early songs.
One, maybe 2 of these eliminations will have certain people pressed as ****. As soon as I'm done with my dinner then we'll have some results!
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I hope I'm not one of those "certain people." I've been way too pressed as **** in this thread lately.
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I hope I'm not one of these certain people and I hope you're no hinting at "Push the Button" leaving...
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32. David Guetta ft. Sia- Titanium (7.527)
Highest score: 10 x10 (jinzo, Cassiopeia, superben, Regina George, berberocka, boyamama, VJoker, Flashing Lights, Dream, MP2K)
Lowest score: 0 x1 (conseeded)
An unflattering picture of Sia:
And 2012 is outta here! This song was passed about a bit. First it was offered to Katy Perry. She turned it down. Then it was recorded by Mary J Blige. But now she's off selling crispy chicken wraps. Now Sia has it. And it's awesome. Imagine if Katy did it, though? I kinda don't need my laptop speakers breaking in two through her SHRILL.
Having released album after album to no commercial notoriety, Ms. Furler looked to be heading her way out the game. But Titanium may well be the breath of life she needed. Soon came Wild Ones, then came She Wolf (Falling to Pieces). She's had more chart success than any of your faves this year and she's about to bring her A game with the Rihanna lead single; arguably the biggest pop moment of 2012 so far. Are you pressed?
Jinzo's verdict: 10
Perfection. I love Sia. I love everything about Sia. I love the buildup, the massive breakdown, everything. Such a significant step-up in Guetta's game. Who thought Sia would become 2012's chart queen?
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I'm happy for Sia finally having her moment this year. And "Titanium" is pretty good, as far as 2012's pop scene is concerned.
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31. LeAnn Rimes- Can't Fight the Moonlight (7.539)
Highest score: 10 x11 (jinzo, HaHa2011, conseeded, Mandarke, tell_me_a_lie, airbornE, Kool_Aid_King, berberocka, VJoker, Flashing Lights, MP2K)
What is your PROBLEM?: 0 x1 (Strangergab)
An unflattering picture of LeAnn:
YOU CAN TRY TO RESIST
TRY TO HIDE FROM MY KISS
BUT YOU KNOW
BUT YOU KNOW THAT YOU
CAN'T FIGHT THE MOONLIGHT, NO
Isn't this just the best movie soundtrack ever? Here, country girl LeAnn channels her inner Britney with this piece of hairflipping perfection. It's sold over 2 million copies worldwide, including 530,000+ in the UK. In Australia, it was the best-selling song of 2001. The video shows LeAnn going IN on the Coyote Ugly bar. If you haven't watched the film, do it. It has Tyra Banks in it. It's fantastic.
Jinzo's verdict: 10
Words cannot describe how much I adore this song. The key change, the harmonies, everything. It's one of those songs you can just SCREAM along to and it'll always put you in a good mood.
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Oh you meant Mandarke!
I think I gave this quite a high score because of nostalgia.
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That song lacks oomph. I find it to be very average and a little dull.
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Aww Titanum is a great song! Should've been top 30 at least.
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30. Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé- Telephone (7.611)
Highest score: 10 x8 (jinzo, Strangergab, berberocka, VJoker, Flashing Lights, soma80, Konichiwa, keshaspearsxo)
Lowest score: 0 x2 (Regina George, Glassheart)
Unflattering pictures of Honey B and Stefani:
A snapshot of Gaga when she truly was at her most imperious- coming off the mega-hype of Bad Romance, selling out dates worldwide with tickets going for insane prices on eBay, the whole world hooked on her performances, interviews and outfits. She was untouchable. And the video for Telephone was amongst the most eagerly-awaited moments we've had in pop for years. The "Fear of Suffocation" Monster as it was pretentiously called, this was originally written by Gaga with Britney in mind. It was touted to appear on Britney's Singles Collection, and the world has a demo of Britney's atrocious singing on it.
But with Britney declining, Gaga went and climbed a few rungs down the pop ladder, and used Beyoncé as her second choice. The video itself a continuation of Paparazzi, the Akerlund-directed masterpiece lasts over 9 minutes. I'm sure I don't need to explain the video to you- it's all insanely brilliant. The dance is now forever replicated (badly) across gay clubs worldwide.
Jinzo's verdict: 10
One of the best things she's ever put her name to. Excellent song, excellent video. No more needs to be said.
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