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More irrelevant bullshit. Have a week off.

I think War is the best song here, though Rose Garden carries nostalgia points for me as my grandparents loved to play older country music and it's one of the few songs I can explicitly remember being played. I didn't have much interest in "real people things" as a child so the songs I do remember are bound to have some sentimental value. Oh Pretty Woman was another song I have explicit memories of my grandparents playing, but then, Roy's on his own level entirely.

Popular DDP pick Corey Williams reportedly dead: https://7news.com.au/sport/basketball/australian-basketball-legend-corey-homicide-williams-dies-after-nine-month-battle-with-cancer-c-14620095

I wish everyone but Thatcher was locked out of this thread at this point.

10/May/2024 38 Edwin Starr — War +4 33 Lynn Anderson — Rose Garden 29 Bobby Bloom — Montego Bay 27 Three Dog Night — Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 27 Creedence Clearwater Revival — Up Around The Bend 26 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke — Resurrection Shuffle 23 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 21 The Four Tops — A Simple Game 16 Neil Diamond — Cracklin’ Rosie 09 The Supremes — Stoned Love -3 05 Don Fardon — Indian Reservation -3

Ivan Ivanji reportedly dead: https://vreme-com.translate.goog/vesti/ivan-ivanji-24-januar-1929-9-maj-2024/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Serbian author. Not sure if you are updating the original post here.

My third unique for my theme team

10/5/24 40 Edwin Starr — War +4 30 Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden 29 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 27 Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 27 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle 26 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend 26 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 26 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay 18 Neil Diamond - Cracklin’ Rosie  12 The Supremes - Stoned Love -6 09 Don Fardon - Indian Reservation

Shel Silverstein died on this day 25 years ago, aged 68. - Silverstein's first major job was as a cartoonist for Playboy, beginning in 1957. - Silverstein was also a songwriter who wrote Loretta Lynn's "One's on the Way", Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue", "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan", which had multiple successful artists sing it, and he would also make his own songs: Other songs of his, such as "The Smoke-Off" and "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout (Would Not Take the Garbage Out)" would receive regular radio play on Dr. Demento's radio show. - Silverstein is best known for his children's books, specifically 1964's The Giving Tree, and his poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974) and A Light in the Attic (1981). He also made a children's-style book for older readers- Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book, written in 1960:

Olly is a great performer but not consistent vocally and can be hit and miss. I think an issue is that he sounds great in the arena, but the vocals are more easily identifiable as weak over broadcast. See how the jury performance goes tomorrow, but if it’s performed well tomorrow and on the night he could hit top 15. Switzerland or Croatia’s to lose at this point I think. Netherlands could sneak it via the televote. I love gay Christmas.

Shirley Conran is a hit for me, thanks to Jasper's newsflash a couple of hours before the deadline!

Not sure why you tagged me in this. I said nothing on the subject. I facepalmed your post because you seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding on what constitutes news. Dumb Reaper linked an article that states Carter was cognitively well enough to make a decision and cast a vote. That’s a valid update. I can scroll these pages and find endless examples of you posting complete non-news. No one is arguing that “well enough to vote” means Jimmy stopped by the election booth during his morning decathlon training.

8/May/2024 36 Edwin Starr — War +4 36 Creedence Clearwater Revival — Up Around The Bend 31 Lynn Anderson — Rose Garden 29 Don Fardon — Indian Reservation 28 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke — Resurrection Shuffle 26 Three Dog Night — Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 26 Bobby Bloom — Montego Bay 26 The Supremes — Stoned Love 25 Neil Diamond — Cracklin’ Rosie 22 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 18 The Four Tops — A Simple Game 12 Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell — All I Have To Do Is Dream 08 Chairmen of the Board — Give Me Just A Little More Time 03 The Elgins — Heaven Must Have Sent You -6

Phil Foden's partner is expecting and so @The Old Crem and @Thatcher get points! As of 24th April 2024 LadyFiona - (Vanessa Hudgens, Lea Michele) - 35 points Lilham - (Sofia Richie, Vanessa Hudgens) - 25 points The Old Crem - (Lea Michele, Phil Foden) - 30 points CaptainChorizo - (Vanessa Hudgens) - 15 points Zsa Zsa’s Leg - (Vanessa Hudgens) - 15 points Thatcher - (Phil Foden) - 10 points

10/5/24 36 Edwin Starr — War +4 30 Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden 29 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 27 Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 27 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle 26 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend 26 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 26 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay -5 18 The Supremes - Stoned Love -1 18 Neil Diamond - Cracklin’ Rosie  09 Don Fardon - Indian Reservation

it seems you believe yourself to be very important

https://themovementforward.com/letter/?utm_campaign=homepage Sign at the link. Dear Prime Minister, We, the British public, hereby write to express our collective vote of no confidence in your government. After 14 years of Tory chaos, enough is enough. Poll after poll shows there is no confidence in you or this government. We, therefore, demand a General Election NOW. It’s crucial to let us take back control and determine the future of our nation. Yours sincerely, The People of The UK P.S. We’d also like our democracy upgraded so our votes actually count, and we can vote with our values in future.

8/5/24 37 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend 36 Edwin Starr - War +4 29 Don Fardon - Indian Reservation 28 Neil Diamond - Cracklin’ Rosie 27 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle 26 Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 26 Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden 26 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay  26 Andy Williams - Can’t Help Falling In Love 24 The Supremes - Stoned Love 18 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 15 The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You 12 Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - All I Have To Do Is Dream 08 Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time -6

7th May 11.03pm 37 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend 32 Edwin Starr - War +4 28 Lynn Anderson- Rose Garden 27 Don Fardon - Indian Reservation 27 Neil Diamond - Cracklin’ Rosie 26 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay 26 Andy Williams - Can’t Help Falling In Love 24 The Supremes - Stoned Love 23 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle 21 Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time 21 Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) -6 18 Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - All I Have To Do Is Dream 17 Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life 14 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 13 The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You

I only listen to the UK's entry and like go into the live final blind. I've been listening to Olly for 10 years (you could say years and years) however. The songs have been good but he's never been a great singer or a likeable, charismatic performer. I fear this could be his downfall.

5/7/2024 37 Creedence Clearwater Revival- Up Around The Bend 37 Edwin Starr — War +2 33 Three Dog Night- Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 28 Lynn Anderson- Rose Garden 27 Don Fardon- Indian Reservation +2 27 Neil Diamond — Cracklin’ Rosie 25 Bobby Bloom- Montego Bay 23 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke- Resurrection Shuffle 23 Andy Williams- Can’t Help Falling In Love 21 Chairmen of the Board- Give Me Just A Little More Time 20 The Supremes- Stoned Love 18 Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell- All I Have To Do Is Dream 14 The Four Tops- A Simple Game 14 The Elgins- Heaven Must Have Sent You 13 Marmalade- Reflections Of My Life 2 Marmalade- Rainbow -3 0 Blue Mink- Melting Pot -3 I'm guessing this is the better "Melting Pot" song from the 1970s:

7/May/2024 34 Creedence Clearwater Revival — Up Around The Bend 30 Edwin Starr — War +4 26 Three Dog Night — Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 25 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 25 Bobby Bloom — Montego Bay 25 Lynn Anderson — Rose Garden 25 Neil Diamond — Cracklin’ Rosie 25 Don Fardon — Indian Reservation 23 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke — Resurrection Shuffle 20 Chairmen of the Board — Give Me Just A Little More Time 20 The Supremes — Stoned Love 20 The Elgins — Heaven Must Have Sent You 18 Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell — All I Have To Do Is Dream 17 Blue Mink — Melting Pot 17 The Four Tops — A Simple Game 11 Marmalade — Reflections Of My Life -3 11 Marmalade — Rainbow -3 06 Blue Mink — The Banner Man

1970/71: the last 4 songs will enter the final 6/5/24 24 Edwin Starr- War +4 20 Blue Mink- Melting Pot 20 Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell- All I Have To Do Is Dream 20 Marmalade- Reflections Of My Life 20 Andy Williams- Can’t Help Falling In Love 20 Creedence Clearwater Revival- Up Around The Bend 20 Marmalade- Rainbow 20 Three Dog Night- Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 20 Chairmen of the Board- Give Me Just A Little More Time 20 Bobby Bloom- Montego Bay 20 Don Fardon- Indian Reservation 20 Neil Diamond- Cracklin’ Rosie 20 The Supremes- Stoned Love 20 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke- Resurrection Shuffle 20 Lynn Anderson- Rose Garden 20 The Elgins- Heaven Must Have Sent You 20 Blue Mink- The Banner Man 20 Tony Orlando & Dawn- What Are You Doing Sunday? 20 The Four Tops- A Simple Game 20 Cilla Black- Something Tells Me (Something’s Gonna Happen Tonight) 14 The Piglets- Johnny Reggae -6

I put Yung Miami on my list because of her ties with Diddy: either as an attempt to avoid jail or whatever other dumb reasons she had. She is notably named in a lot of the lawsuits and press this week. No pregnancy news yet though.

I'd like to see Patricia Routledge on the 2024 list. I'm a great admirer of her entire body of work.