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Song Average: 9.75
Lowest scorers:
@MistakenBiology (8)
Highest scorers:
@popjunkie,
@Remorque,
@Daniel_O,
@bonnieetclyde,
@Mvnl (5x
11) (9x
10)
Well, who could have predicated that? With a massive average of 9.75, DSM takes the crown for the PopJustice S Club 7 rate! I hope you guys have enjoyed this trip down memory lane as much as me and thanks for humouring me as we chat about my lifelong favourite band. I hope it allowed you guys to access a time where things were a lot easier and the music was just positive vibes.
Released on 23 April 2001, the song was written by Simon Ellis, again with Shep Solomon. As well as the band getting writing credits on this one. So good for them, again! The song went in at number one, took a two week break for Geri's 'It's Raining Men' and when took it's righful place back at the top, for another week, selling 801,000 copies. It also won the BRIT for Best British Single in 2002 and ITV's Record of the Year, with them performing it at the commonwealth games. This really was the bands moment and gave them such an injection of credibility for the Sunshine era. It's a shame that was somewhat scuppered by a rehash for a Children in Need single and 'she who must not be named'. (Sorry, this is the last time I'll bring up You)
Commentary:
“Similarly to Never Had A Dream Come True, I know it was massive but it's just not one of my faves from them.” -
@Holly Something (8.25)
“ It feels sacrilege not to give this a ten. I adore it, but I can’t explain what it is. It’s just lost a bit of shine for me. Maybe it’s overplayed. Still a fantastic song.” -
@cleggar (9)
“S Club getting to be cool for a few weeks was incredible. I love the orchestral parts of this song so much.”
@JMRGBY (9)
“I massively overplayed this in 2001 and still never choose listen to it. I can’t deny that it’s a great song though.” -
@elektricblue (9)
“Can immediately taste alchopops, feel the heat from the sweaty heaving crowd on the dancefloor, the choreo. This track takes me straight back to 2001, uni days and gay-bar nights. Brilliant!” -
@Doodvid (10)
“This comeback brought just the right amount of credibility” -
@daninternational (10)
“Exactly the kind of evolution they needed - more mature but still an absolute bop” -
@Ezz (10)
“Perfect pop song. This track shows that Bradley had massive potential as a solo artist.”
@Sideout (10)
“This had to get top scoring because it's undoubtedly their finest single.”
@bonnieetclyde (11)
“As much as this could've alienated their fans (like Natural) this just worked so well and it was such a strong progression from 7. This has to be their 11 doesn't it? The fact that it was a scrapped demo until S Club came in and rewrote it is pretty incredible for a band that would've been dismissed for having no input in their music. This was huge at the time and it felt like such a huge deal even compared to their signature songs that came before it. For such a dancey song its remixes are so bad but I like to think you can't top perfection.” -
@popjunkie (11)
“I wish I had a cute story or some really insightful comments on my 11 but it really is just THE ONE. That once in a career song that just soars above all of the others. Even though I love their debut single almost equally and I would find Natural a very perfect winner too this one just is undeniable. Like: if I had to make a playlist of all my favourite pop acts with one song representing each this would have to be S Club's one. It's their Wannabe, their Tragedy, their Never Ever. And although in all of those cases there's songs in the discography I prefer to them, here no personal favourites are that much more of a favourite to deny the fact this is the S Club Song. Period. What's a Reach?” -
@Mvnl (11)
