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20 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

It wasn't intended to be one, was it? It was a puff piece promoting the BBC.  Using it for charity was an afterthought.

 

It was a promotional piece done for the BBC in the year leading up to us hosting Eurovision again, with a not so subtle about the licence fee. Every artist was paid £250 which was minimum appearance fee at the time. But then people quite liked it as a song (or as a game of spot the singer!) and Lou Reed gave permission for it to be re-released to raise money for Children in Need later that year. 

 

I quite like it - the individual lines route means no guest singers get drowned out, like with other charity singles where everyone does the chorus. It gave Dr John (!) a UK number one, and means Bowie, Suede, Ian Broudie and Shane MacGowan contributed to the same single. 

 

It also helps that the original is a great song.

 

iirc it's one of Tammy Wynette's last appearances before her death too.

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The reason I like perfect day is that you can play it when you get in from work and whether or not you had a good day, it’s quite fitting. (Or ironic) 

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69 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

47 The Prodigy – Firestarter 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

42 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack

41 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

41 Spice Girls – Wannabe

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

34 Olive — You’re not alone -6

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

32 White Town – Your Woman

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

29 Blur – Beetlebum

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day +4

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

6 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

6 Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin Beats

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak +4

47 The Prodigy – Firestarter 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

42 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack

41 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

41 Spice Girls – Wannabe

40 Olive – You’re Not Alone 

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

34 Olive — You’re not alone 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

32 White Town – Your Woman

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

29 Blur – Beetlebum

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

6 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

0 Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin Beats -6

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4 hours ago, Toast said:
4 hours ago, TQR said:

I’d have put my house, my car and all my possessions on Barbie Girl being one of the first five or six out. And there it is. In the top 3. Staggering.

 

It's utter cringe, and I can only conclude that people voting it up are being ironic.

 

I couldn't agree more with these comments.  If the three of us make a concerted* effort, we can make it go away.

I know I know...can you imagine TQR/Toast/SirC teaming up.  Sometimes you have to dance with the devil.

 

*concerted=acting in concert. 

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26 minutes ago, Joey Russ said:

73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak +4

 

 

Would it have to be 173 before you stop wasting your upvote on this one?   It's IN, I promise.

 

There are plenty of songs waiting for your help.  For less than the price of a cup of tea per day you can make a real difference in the life of a needy song.

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 

51 The Prodigy – Firestarter +4

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

42 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack

41 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

41 Spice Girls – Wannabe

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

32 White Town – Your Woman

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

29 Blur – Beetlebum

28 Olive — You’re not going to survive -6

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

6 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

 

OLIVE was listed twice.  I fixed it.

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33 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

 

Would it have to be 173 before you stop wasting your upvote on this one?   It's IN, I promise.

 

There are plenty of songs waiting for your help.  For less than the price of a cup of tea per day you can make a real difference in the life of a needy song.

 

Agreed, Gwen Stefani et al seem to be this round's Coolio. The tide can and does turn on songs, but there's a pretty comfortable cushion for Don't Speak at this point.

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On the subject of Perfect Day, which I personally enjoy largely for nostalgia value, but which makes a decent job of what could be a horrible clashing mess. 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

 

OLIVE was listed twice.  I fixed it.

Ah fuck it. Me again. Must try harder to remember to delete. 

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 

51 The Prodigy – Firestarter 

42 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack

41 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

41 Spice Girls – Wannabe

36 Aqua — Barbie Girl -6

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

33 Blur – Beetlebum +4

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

32 White Town – Your Woman

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

28 Olive — You’re not going to survive 

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

6 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 

51 The Prodigy – Firestarter 

42 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack

41 Spice Girls – Wannabe

36 Aqua — Barbie Girl

36 White Town – Your Woman +4

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

35 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys -6

33 Blur – Beetlebum

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

28 Olive — You’re Not Alone 

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

6 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 

45 The Prodigy – Firestarter -6

42 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack

41 Spice Girls – Wannabe

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys +4

36 Aqua — Barbie Girl

36 White Town – Your Woman

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

33 Blur – Beetlebum

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

28 Olive — You’re Not Alone 

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

6 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 

45 The Prodigy – Firestarter

42 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack

41 Spice Girls – Wannabe

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

36 Aqua — Barbie Girl

36 White Town – Your Woman

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

33 Blur – Beetlebum

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

32 Olive — You’re Not Alone +4

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

 

0 Spice Girls – 4 Become 0 -6

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 

45 The Prodigy – Firestarter

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe +1

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

39 Aqua — Barbie Girl +3

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack -6

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

33 Blur – Beetlebum

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

32 Olive — You’re Not Alone

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 

46 The Prodigy – Firestarter +1

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl +3

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack 

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

32 Olive — You’re Not Alone

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Blur – Beetlebum -6

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

7 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life 

7 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

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73 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 

46 The Prodigy – Firestarter

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

36 Olive — You’re Not Alone  +4

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack 

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Blur – Beetlebum

25 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

01 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life  -6

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77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak +4

46 The Prodigy – Firestarter

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

36 Olive — You’re Not Alone  +4

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack 

35 Oasis — Don`t look back In Anger 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Blur – Beetlebum

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

20 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There -5

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

 

00 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life  -1

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77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

46 The Prodigy – Firestarter

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

40 Olive — You’re Not Alone +4

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

29 Oasis — Don’t look back In Anger -6

27 Blur – Beetlebum

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

20 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There -5

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

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77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

46 The Prodigy – Firestarter

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

40 Olive — You’re Not Alone 

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanys

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

33 Oasis — Don’t look back In Anger +4

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

21 Blur – Beetlebum -6

20 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There -5

16 Will Smith – Men in Black 

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

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77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

46 The Prodigy – Firestarter

44 Olive — You’re Not Alone   +4

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

39 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

33 Oasis — Don’t look back In Anger

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

21 Blur – Beetlebum

20 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

10 Will Smith – Men in Black   -6

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

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77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

44 Olive — You’re Not Alone

43 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's +4

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

42 The Prodigy – Firestarter -4

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

33 Oasis — Don’t look back In Anger

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

21 Blur – Beetlebum

18 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There -2

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

10 Will Smith – Men in Black 

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

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77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

44 Olive — You’re Not Alone

43 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

42 The Prodigy – Firestarter

36 White Town – Your Woman

36 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack 

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Oasis — Don’t Look Back In Anger -6

25 Blur – Beetlebum +4

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

18 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

10 Will Smith – Men in Black 

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

 

Damn shame I'm stuck upvoting Beetlebum every round.

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77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

44 Olive — You’re Not Alone

43 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

42 The Prodigy – Firestarter

36 White Town – Your Woman

33 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

31 Oasis — Don’t Look Back In Anger +4

30 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack -6

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

25 Blur – Beetlebum 

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

25 Various Artists – Perfect Day 

18 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

10 Will Smith – Men in Black 

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman 

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77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

44 Olive — You’re Not Alone

43 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's

42 Spice Girls – Wannabe

42 Aqua — Barbie Girl

42 The Prodigy – Firestarter

36 White Town – Your Woman

35 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work +2

32 Mark Morrison – Return of the Mack +2

31 Oasis — Don’t Look Back In Anger

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

25 Blur – Beetlebum

25 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit

19 Various Artists – Perfect Day -6

18 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

15 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

10 Will Smith – Men in Black

07 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

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