Commtech Sio Bibble 2,044 Posted July 24 Thu 25 Jul 92 Harry Styles — Sign Of The Times 61 Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson — Symphony 45 Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug — Havana +4 24 Dua Lipa — New Rules -6 Happy Birthday @TQR, sorry but this game is more important than presents. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AstroKat 534 Posted July 24 25/07/24 92 Harry Styles — Sign Of The Times 65 Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson — Symphony +4 45 Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug — Havana 18 Dua Lipa — New Rules -6 Happy birthday @TQR, but no. Sorry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 24 25/07/24 92 Harry Styles — Sign Of The Times 65 Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson — Symphony 49 Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug — Havana +4 12 Dua Lipa — New Rules -6 Happy birthday @TQR, but...well, you know where I'm going with this. I listened to all the remaining 5 last night and still think they could all have gone through. Would have accepted Rockabye's defeat as I'd forgotten the Sean Paul bit which sullies an otherwise lovely song. It really pains me to get rid of Dua's debut(?) hit, because it's great, but Havana deserves it more for me. And, I'll be honest, last night might have been the first time I've heard Sign of the Times from start to finish (I've heard the various bits before), and I'll accept it deserves a spot in the final. He's made some decent tunes has Harry since he ditched the rest of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,396 Posted July 24 Pfffft yeah alright then, just end the fucking round and get a new batch in. Ideally before I sod off to bed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted July 24 Thu 25 Jul 93 Harry Styles — Sign Of The Times +1 67 Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson — Symphony +2 50 Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug — Havana +1 06 Dua Lipa — New Rules -6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariNisia 4,198 Posted July 25 25/Jul/2024 93 Harry Styles — Sign Of The Times 67 Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson — Symphony 54 Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug — Havana +4 00 Dua Lipa — New Rules -6 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,396 Posted July 25 Righto, that'll do. On we go. Last qualifier before the final! 29 down to 4. 2018-19 Thu 25 Jul 21 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss +1 21 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo +1 21 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside +1 21 Stormzy — Vossi Bop +1 20 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 20 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 20 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 20 Ladbaby — We Built This City 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 20 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 20 Tones And I — Dance Monkey 20 Ladbaby — I Love Sausage Rolls 14 George Ezra — Shotgun -6 I've never seen such a pile of shit in all my life. I've managed to give 1 point to every song in this round I like. The rest, absolute jizz. Shotgun, in my honest opinion, is the worst song of the decade, and yes I even include LadCunty in that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted July 25 24/7/24 (still the 24th for me) 22 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road +2 22 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions +2 21 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 21 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 21 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 21 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 20 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 20 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 20 Ladbaby — We Built This City 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 20 Ladbaby — I Love Sausage Rolls 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Tones And I — Dance Monkey -6 Dance Monkey is the worst No.1 of all time and one of the worst songs ever. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,744 Posted July 25 7/24/2024 (8:29 PM EST) 24 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road +2 22 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 22 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow +2 21 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 21 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 21 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 21 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 20 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 20 Ladbaby — We Built This City 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 14 Ladbaby — I Love Sausage Rolls -6 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Tones And I — Dance Monkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,301 Posted July 25 7/25/2024 24 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 22 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 22 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 22 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss +1 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo +1 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside +1 22 Stormzy — Vossi Bop +1 20 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 20 Ladbaby — We Built This City 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 12 Ladbaby — I Love Sausage Rolls -2 12 George Ezra — Shotgun -2 12 Tones And I — Dance Monkey -2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted July 25 7/25/2024 24 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 22 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 22 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 22 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 22 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved +2 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 22 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 20 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 20 Ladbaby — We Built This City 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 14 George Ezra — Shotgun +2 12 Tones And I — Dance Monkey 06 Ladbaby — I Love Sausage Rolls -6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted July 25 25.07.2024 26 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss +4 24 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 22 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 22 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 22 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 22 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 20 Ladbaby — We Built This City 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River -6 12 Tones And I — Dance Monkey 06 Ladbaby — I Love Sausage Rolls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,432 Posted July 25 25.07.2024 26 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 24 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 24 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next +4 22 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 22 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 22 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 22 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 14 Ladbaby — We Built This City -6 12 Tones And I — Dance Monkey 06 Ladbaby — I Love Sausage Rolls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,283 Posted July 25 I'm passing this round, only know 4 of them (one of which was on its 4th or 5th reissue since 1996), none of which inspire me to listen to any of the others. The eldest (pop-music listening) young womble had b*ggered off to Uni by this point which reduced my exposure to this stuff considerably. Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,585 Posted July 25 25th July 26 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 26 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road +2 24 Stormzy — Vossi Bop +2 24 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 22 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 22 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 22 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 14 Ladbaby — We Built This City 12 Tones And I — Dance Monkey 00 Ladbaby — I Love Sausage Rolls -6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 950 Posted July 25 25/7/2024 26 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 26 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 24 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There +4 24 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 24 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 22 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 22 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 16 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions -6 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 14 Ladbaby — We Built This City 12 Tones And I — Dance Monkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,044 Posted July 25 25/7/2024 30 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss +4 26 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 24 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 24 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 24 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 22 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 22 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored 20 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don't Care 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 16 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 14 Ladbaby — We Built This City 06 Tones And I — Dance Monkey -6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariNisia 4,198 Posted July 25 25/Jul/2024 30 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 26 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 24 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow +2 24 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved +2 24 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 24 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 24 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 16 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 14 LadBaby — We Built This City 14 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don’t Care -6 06 Tones And I — Dance Monkey 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted July 25 25/7/24 30 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 26 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 24 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 24 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 24 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 24 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 24 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 22 Demi Lovato ft. Clean Bandit — Solo 22 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 20 Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds — Three Lions +4 20 Drake — God’s Plan 20 Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen — These Days 20 Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown — Freaky Friday 20 Drake — Nice For What 20 Drake — In My Feelings 20 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 20 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 20 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 20 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 20 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored 20 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Senorita 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People 20 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 14 George Ezra — Shotgun 14 Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran — River 14 LadBaby — We Built This City 14 Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber — I Don’t Care 00 Tones And I — Dance Monkey -6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted July 25 I'll skip this one. The only ones I know are hideous. I'd be in if I could swap my upvotes for downvotes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,396 Posted July 25 22 minutes ago, Toast said: I'll skip this one. The only ones I know are hideous. I'd be in if I could swap my upvotes for downvotes Tbh I'm not sure I blame you and GUB for skipping this round. It's an awful set. I know all of them, only 4 of them are worthy of points IMO and one of those (Vossi Bop) is mostly because of the line "I could never die, I'm Chuck Norris, Fuck the government and Fuck Boris". 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted July 25 26 minutes ago, Toast said: I'll skip this one. Meh! Me too. One I would downvote every time and the other I’d upvote. Don’t know a lot of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,396 Posted July 25 Fucking hell I'm gonna have to give people two votes a day at this rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted July 25 42 minutes ago, Toast said: I'll skip this one. The only ones I know are hideous. I'd be in if I could swap my upvotes for downvotes 13 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said: Meh! Me too. One I would downvote every time and the other I’d upvote. Don’t know a lot of them. Is there actually anything in the rules that says you absolutely have to use all your points? (i.e. don't use the up ones). Anyway, seems against the spirit even if there isn't. I actually highlighted all of them in the last round and did 'search google' and played them for a bit - the best of them were 'banal and derivative' to me - the worst? Let's not eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,396 Posted July 25 23 minutes ago, En Passant said: Is there actually anything in the rules that says you absolutely have to use all your points? Anyway, seems against the spirit even if there isn't. It has always kind of been a rule to use all of the +4 and -6 you are given, though the rules as Book, Wannamaker and I have written them have just said "every day you can give +4 and -6...". None of us have said 'must'. The main thing that matters is that the scores are a net negative, otherwise the game may not move. Might be an idea, for fairness, to keep the net negative of -2; so a choice of +0/-2, +1/-3, +2/-4, +3/-5, +4/-6. Voting for the least worst isn't that difficult, even if it's only out of the ones you know. It's preferable that players familiarise themselves with them all but tbh, if you don't know them, that indicates lack of cultural impact, which is arguably grounds to ignore/remove them anyway. But, contrary to popular belief, I'm not a dictator, so I'll allow not using the whole allocation if that's what everyone wants to do. Let me know what you think, everyone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
