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Discussion: #1 Singles 2000-2011 Rate | The 5inal 5ive
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I would like
5. We Belong Together
4. Someone Like You
3. Rolling In the Deep
2/1 I don't care but as long as they're in the top 2.
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Member Since: 12/5/2009
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1.cil
2.try again
3.someone like you
4.rolling in the deep
5,we belong together
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Member Since: 1/31/2012
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Where's Shape
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Member Since: 2/13/2012
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Quote:
Originally posted by Kool_Aid_King
Where's Shape
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+1!
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
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The anticipation is reaching a boiling point for me
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Member Since: 8/21/2011
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The top 5 is simply amazing. And CIL just needs to get the #1.
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Member Since: 1/16/2012
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Originally posted by madonnas
Well obviously she's better than all the artists you named, but she's not that good. She does neo-soul okay, but she lacks the songwriting skills Winehouse has or the creativity Florence + the Machine and Erykah Badu has.
Also, Shape, you should finish it tonight!
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But Amy, Erykah or Florence never got #1 in US
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And the anticipation will continue to build.
Tomorrow afternoon, I will reveal the top 5.
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It's tomorrow afternoon
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We Belong Together better be #1
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I gave the last five songs a 10, 10, 10, 8, and 6.
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No clues. First one in 10 minutes
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I wish nothing but the best.
5. Someone Like You - Adele
Average: 8.6290322
Highest: 10 (Beyonce On Top, Supaspaz, SpecialK, Jameson Teqkilla, Jaay, Chemist, Venus, Gabriel_Spears, Green, Regina George, Katy V!) | Lowest: 2 (Yourfavefan (I've had enough of your ****))
Adele's best single from the 21 era surprisingly leaves before RITD! Adele's broken heart is heard so clearly through her vocals, yet it doesn't hold her back as she wails and cries with the force of all the scorned women before her. Her voice speaks not only for her own heartbreak, but for all the women and men who tried in vain to remain dignified as they came to the realization that settling for second best was their path in life.
Powerful, powerful ****.
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Such a brilliant vocal performance. That was the song that really got me into 21 when the album first came out. I think it will stick with me for a long time to come.
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I wonder if the number one will get over 9 points.
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Quote:
Originally posted by supaspaz
Such a brilliant vocal performance. That was the song that really got me into 21 when the album first came out. I think it will stick with me for a long time to come.
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It'll be her signature song.
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Who's gonna take your place?
4. We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
Average: 8.828125
Highest: 10 (Beyonce On Top, SpecialK, Jameson Teqkilla, Chemist, Green, Regina George, @michael., Jdella11, Ace Reject, Honey, fortheloveofmusic, Pop pop123, Aryl, ClassicMainstream, Katie) | Lowest: 6.5 (Jinzo)
The biggest song of the 21st Century (so far) leaves us at #4. While Someone Like You is raw, real, and relatable, We Belong Together is the anti-thesis of that song. It's glamorous, fantasy, and something that no one will ever achieve. However, like movie, people turn to music to escape. Sometimes people want to hear about the love story they'll never have, and who better than Mariah to take them there?
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My least favourite songs in the top five out first! Still dislike all of them though.
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I've been ready for it to go. "We Belong Together" is a great, beautiful song, but you're totally right about what's lacking, Shape: that authentically gut-wrenching heartbreak. It's still one of my favorite Mariah songs, though; the chorus is fantastic.
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Quote:
Originally posted by supaspaz
I've been ready for it to go. It's a great, beautiful song, but you're totally right about what's lacking, Shape: that authentically gut-wrenching heartbreak.
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Right?!
It's like watching Like Crazy, and then watching (500) Days of Summer.
The former has this level of authenticity and realism, while the latter, while being good, still feels like fantasy
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