londonrain
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I’m Outta Love
One Day In Your Life
Left Outside Alone
Sick & Tired
A top four.
One Day In Your Life
Left Outside Alone
Sick & Tired
A top four.
Not That Kind of Rate: Anastacia | Finished
- Thread starter Sprockrooster
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Oh wow, I feel like a bit of a rate villain with that 6.25 for Welcome to My Truth and the 7 for Heavy On My Heart but they've never been anywhere but bottom barrel on an otherwise great album for me, I understand the stanning though! That being said, selfishly I'm thrilled with the Top 6 which for me is my 11, two 10s, two 9.25s, and an 8.5.
So a 'first single' goes. 4 lead singles have remained, but that is now left with three. Which era will lose it's first single? It's a big one, cause in the singles rate this was the silver medallist. So after losing the win the last time, it now loses top 5 alltogether. Poor dat. Well. With 15 10's and 1 11 this song got double digits from more than half of our voters (27) and the first song to do so. Also a single 8 as lowest score. WIG at that before the top 5.
Leaderboard Trajectory: #17 - #13 - #13 - #11 - #7 - #8 - #7 - #7 - #6
Paid My Dues
Average: 9,53 [6/29 from the songs who were in the singles rate]
Average in singles rate: 9,03 [2/29 from the songs who were in the singles rate]
11 @soratami
Highest: 10 @Sprockrooster / @sprock's boy / @robertoy / @Disco Tears / @berserkboi / @WowWowWowWow / @RUNAWAY / @Robsolete / @Lost Boy / @eliminathan / @MilesAngel / @Hurricane Drunk / @Laurence / @Remorque / @Maki
Lowest: 8,0 @bonnieetclyde
Sprocky's score: 10
Remember when I said in my first leaderboard tea I was saying a big song was struggling to find it's way in the top 10. It was this one. DISGUSTING. After a big hit. A semi-hit and two flops one is in danger of a one hit wonder-esque status. She needed a banger of a song. Well, she delivered. She saved her career and got me hooked and stanning. Honestly what a song. It was much more pop than we were used from her. The talking intro over the aria sounds so cinematic and powerful it had written all over it. Combine it with a very infectious chorus and lyrics sharp as a knife. She has her claws out and bringing a message of self-empowerment and feminism. She has been through shit, but she is here. And nobody can stop her now. And this confidence is actually what fans love about it as it gives insecure little me a boost of confidence. An anthem. The music video is simple but effective.
There is something weird with the live performances because for such a chart topper (several #1’s and even more top 3’s, top 5’s and top 10’s) this often gets done a bit dirty live. Not being performed fully. The most clearest case being the Live at Last Tour where it doesn’t even clock 2 minutes for it’s live performance. When several album tracks have a prominent feature. Even b-sides get a shoutout. So it is a bit confusing this massive hit got done dirty. Perhaps it is difficult to sing. Or perhaps she hates it. She wouldn’t be the first artist to hate an own hit. Also @londonrain is not entirely sold on it "It was slightly disappointing for the lead from Freak Of Nature not to be a 10/10 after the classic that is I'm Outta Love, but a bop is a bop." @livefrommelbs thinks it is a "Great melody in the chorus." @berserkboi brings in one of the best SPROCK-songs of the zeroes "A soupcon of Fighter, and over the years has grown into one of my faves by Miss A! :D" WHEW. X-tina did that. Praying it wins her rate. @Maki says "Excellent. The song that and cleared the one-hit-wonder status. What a chorus. I was tempted to give this a 9.5 or 9.75, but the impact if that final chorus and its ad-libs is real."
Leaderboard Trajectory: #17 - #13 - #13 - #11 - #7 - #8 - #7 - #7 - #6
Paid My Dues
Average: 9,53 [6/29 from the songs who were in the singles rate]
Average in singles rate: 9,03 [2/29 from the songs who were in the singles rate]
11 @soratami
Highest: 10 @Sprockrooster / @sprock's boy / @robertoy / @Disco Tears / @berserkboi / @WowWowWowWow / @RUNAWAY / @Robsolete / @Lost Boy / @eliminathan / @MilesAngel / @Hurricane Drunk / @Laurence / @Remorque / @Maki
Lowest: 8,0 @bonnieetclyde
Sprocky's score: 10
There is something weird with the live performances because for such a chart topper (several #1’s and even more top 3’s, top 5’s and top 10’s) this often gets done a bit dirty live. Not being performed fully. The most clearest case being the Live at Last Tour where it doesn’t even clock 2 minutes for it’s live performance. When several album tracks have a prominent feature. Even b-sides get a shoutout. So it is a bit confusing this massive hit got done dirty. Perhaps it is difficult to sing. Or perhaps she hates it. She wouldn’t be the first artist to hate an own hit. Also @londonrain is not entirely sold on it "It was slightly disappointing for the lead from Freak Of Nature not to be a 10/10 after the classic that is I'm Outta Love, but a bop is a bop." @livefrommelbs thinks it is a "Great melody in the chorus." @berserkboi brings in one of the best SPROCK-songs of the zeroes "A soupcon of Fighter, and over the years has grown into one of my faves by Miss A! :D" WHEW. X-tina did that. Praying it wins her rate. @Maki says "Excellent. The song that and cleared the one-hit-wonder status. What a chorus. I was tempted to give this a 9.5 or 9.75, but the impact if that final chorus and its ad-libs is real."
TOP 5
Just like the Filippine from top 9 ('Anastacia') and top 7 ('Sprocky') I wanted to make one with the top 4. However I can't cause the track leaving tomorrow holds a crucial letter.
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SHE GOT PUNCHED IN THE FACE IN L.A. AND THIS IS THE THANKS YOU GIVE HER?!?!?
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The absolutely correct top 5.
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I would have much rather we lost I'm Outta Love instead! Le sigh!
londonrain
Staff member
Phew.
This is a great song but #6 seems about right.
This is a great song but #6 seems about right.
Heavy On My Heart - 9.8. I took 0.2 off because I thought the first verse lacked something. I shouldn't have.
The whole song is one glorious build up to the majesty of the final chorus, after which the song ends with that haunting piano and echoing voices. The video is one of the most emotional I've ever seen and should have guaranteed a 10. It's heavy on my heart that it didn't get one from me.
The whole song is one glorious build up to the majesty of the final chorus, after which the song ends with that haunting piano and echoing voices. The video is one of the most emotional I've ever seen and should have guaranteed a 10. It's heavy on my heart that it didn't get one from me.
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Welcome To My Truth - 10. Like many, I've been through some negative times and had negative thoughts, but have come out the other side. I know there'll be more of them in the future, but I have faith I can conquer them. This song is a great representation of that and I love the positively it radiates. I find the chorus cathartic.
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Paid My Dues - 10. I just love the lyrics to this. They remind me of times when a person or group has tried to put me down or make me feel bad about myself, but I just held my head high and didn't let them get to me.
I've been headbutted in London, so the 'punched in the face' line makes me feel solidarity with Anastacia!
The 'don't mess with me' attitude in the vocals is palpable.
I've been headbutted in London, so the 'punched in the face' line makes me feel solidarity with Anastacia!
The 'don't mess with me' attitude in the vocals is palpable.
First Not That Kind missing the top 20, now Paid My Dues missing the top 5... I hate it here. Still, with that average and no-one scoring it below 8, I can't be too mad.
I loved I'm Outta Love and Not That Kind, but Paid My Dues was what really made me a stan. A truly iconic song, from the start of the spoken intro all the way to the final ad-lib.
I loved I'm Outta Love and Not That Kind, but Paid My Dues was what really made me a stan. A truly iconic song, from the start of the spoken intro all the way to the final ad-lib.
londonrain
Staff member
@Stupid Little Things:
(It’s still a good song, but better than the other four? I think not.)
(It’s still a good song, but better than the other four? I think not.)
So am I cutting my final non-10 on my birthday? No! Alongside the Filippine for 'Anastacia' and 'Sprocky' I wanted to make one for my back-up host @Maki as a thank you. Sadly we lose crucial letter from our first loss in the top 5 to make that name. But we do go into the top 4 with 4 different albums represented. With 17 10's and 1 11 (meaning 9 people who didn't score it a 10+) we say goodbye to...
Leaderboard Trajectory: #9 - #4 - #4 - #3 - #5 - #6 - #5 - #5 - #5
Sick & Tired
Average: 9,71 [5/29 from the songs who were in the singles rate]
Average in singles rate: 8,66 [4/29 from the songs who were in the singles rate]
Average: 9,71 [2/13 from the songs who were in the poprock-rate]
Average in poprock-rate: 8,97 [2/13 from the songs who were in the poprock-rate]
11 @BEST FICTION
Highest: 10 @Sprockrooster / @sprock's boy / @robertoy / @livefrommelbs / @MarkB / @Cognitive Dissonance / @RUNAWAY / @Robsolete / @Lost Boy / @londonrain / @eliminathan / @MilesAngel / @Hurricane Drunk / @Laurence / @Remorque / @soratami / @Maki
Lowest: 7,5 @Ana Raquel
Sprocky's score: 10
Sick & Tired is also following the order in the poprock rate for the past few cuts. But the singles rate seems to be mixed up now despite none of the newer songs being here. The juxtaposition of dark lyrics but goodfeel sound is exactly what Anastacia stands for and Sick & Tired excels at that. She knows she has been through shit. But she doesn’t let it define her. She wants to rise above it and live a happy life. Despite the rotten lemons life throws at her. The signature element to this track is an Indian chant in the chorus that is translated to “finding peace”. It originally stems for Shamur’s Let the Music Play. Sick & Tired samples this track. This track was also used in a new edition of MTV’s The Cut (the talent show where she was discovered). Upcoming artists needed to sample this track into a new song. The Alpine did a marvellous job by doing so on Mondays Look The Same (taken from youtube). The music video is pure fun. She is clearly enjoying it a lot. It just exudes positivity. Masking the dark lyrics very well. In this music video she is playing character who is going to audition for a role in a screen play (the job of her mother). It does however comes over a bit as this is also a reference to the shitty household she grew up in with her father. Or maybe a boyfriend that wronged her. Your love isn’t fair is coming back in the lyrics constantly.
Sadly @livefrommelbs' wish didn't come true for this birthday twin of mine "I wouldn't be mad if this one won the whole rate for something different. I think I mentioned this in the ladies of 00s pop-rock rate, but I still think the 'I'm sick and tired of always being sick and tired' line is truly brilliant. To say nothing of the rest of the song, which is all incredible." @BEST FICTION was almost joined in the 11 department as @Cognitive Dissonance says "This was nearly my 11". But also @RUNAWAY says "it was between this and one other song for my 11. This song is spectacular. Everything about it is PERFECTION, and wow....she DID THAT with this song, and it slayed me from my very first listen almost 20 years ago. What a song." Though not everyone sees this one as her absolute best as @berserkboi says "Almost perfect, though not every aspect lives up to the harmonies of “My Love Is On The Line” hence not the perfect score!" I knew a certain specific element of the song would be catnip for @londonrain "I stan the use of the Punjabi sample here". Executed to perfection and @Maki also agrees with it "This is so genius. From the sample, to the possible double interpretation of the lyrics; it just is. Something about the chorus just gives me the feels and I think that is due to me probably hearing the song way ago and having a vague memory of how it sounded. I can't describe how I felt after 'properly' hearing it for the first time years and years later. It's certainly become a nostalgia punch ever since."
TOP 4
From her second album 'Freak of Nature' we have a song I did not expect to do this well. However definitely deserved! A music video simply exuding fun but giving it a summerbop vibe! But also a middle-8/outro that is such an adlib extravaganza I am not sure if anyone else can pull it off. 'Freak of Nature' puts 'One Day In Your Life' for the victory. Who wants it to win?
From her third album 'Anastacia' she is left with only one song. But is anyone surprised this is the last song standing. This song is basically the winner for this rate on default. It can only lose. So with this expectation can it manage a victory. Well she snapped in her most gothrock way and this song is among the zeroes classics. 'Anastacia' has put 'Left Outside Alone' forward. So who wants it to be #1?
From her sixth album 'Resurrection' she came back hard. And I am not exagerating, but obviously biased if I song this is thé come back of the 10's. A song she should have released earlier in her career to have some sort of deserved hit with it. . Will 'Resurrection' pull a victory out of the bag selecting 'Stupid Little Things' as the last song standing. Speak out if you want it to murder the rest of the competition!
Also, no more spoilers.
Leaderboard Trajectory: #9 - #4 - #4 - #3 - #5 - #6 - #5 - #5 - #5
Sick & Tired
Average: 9,71 [5/29 from the songs who were in the singles rate]
Average in singles rate: 8,66 [4/29 from the songs who were in the singles rate]
Average: 9,71 [2/13 from the songs who were in the poprock-rate]
Average in poprock-rate: 8,97 [2/13 from the songs who were in the poprock-rate]
11 @BEST FICTION
Highest: 10 @Sprockrooster / @sprock's boy / @robertoy / @livefrommelbs / @MarkB / @Cognitive Dissonance / @RUNAWAY / @Robsolete / @Lost Boy / @londonrain / @eliminathan / @MilesAngel / @Hurricane Drunk / @Laurence / @Remorque / @soratami / @Maki
Lowest: 7,5 @Ana Raquel
Sprocky's score: 10
Sick & Tired is also following the order in the poprock rate for the past few cuts. But the singles rate seems to be mixed up now despite none of the newer songs being here. The juxtaposition of dark lyrics but goodfeel sound is exactly what Anastacia stands for and Sick & Tired excels at that. She knows she has been through shit. But she doesn’t let it define her. She wants to rise above it and live a happy life. Despite the rotten lemons life throws at her. The signature element to this track is an Indian chant in the chorus that is translated to “finding peace”. It originally stems for Shamur’s Let the Music Play. Sick & Tired samples this track. This track was also used in a new edition of MTV’s The Cut (the talent show where she was discovered). Upcoming artists needed to sample this track into a new song. The Alpine did a marvellous job by doing so on Mondays Look The Same (taken from youtube). The music video is pure fun. She is clearly enjoying it a lot. It just exudes positivity. Masking the dark lyrics very well. In this music video she is playing character who is going to audition for a role in a screen play (the job of her mother). It does however comes over a bit as this is also a reference to the shitty household she grew up in with her father. Or maybe a boyfriend that wronged her. Your love isn’t fair is coming back in the lyrics constantly.
Sadly @livefrommelbs' wish didn't come true for this birthday twin of mine "I wouldn't be mad if this one won the whole rate for something different. I think I mentioned this in the ladies of 00s pop-rock rate, but I still think the 'I'm sick and tired of always being sick and tired' line is truly brilliant. To say nothing of the rest of the song, which is all incredible." @BEST FICTION was almost joined in the 11 department as @Cognitive Dissonance says "This was nearly my 11". But also @RUNAWAY says "it was between this and one other song for my 11. This song is spectacular. Everything about it is PERFECTION, and wow....she DID THAT with this song, and it slayed me from my very first listen almost 20 years ago. What a song." Though not everyone sees this one as her absolute best as @berserkboi says "Almost perfect, though not every aspect lives up to the harmonies of “My Love Is On The Line” hence not the perfect score!" I knew a certain specific element of the song would be catnip for @londonrain "I stan the use of the Punjabi sample here". Executed to perfection and @Maki also agrees with it "This is so genius. From the sample, to the possible double interpretation of the lyrics; it just is. Something about the chorus just gives me the feels and I think that is due to me probably hearing the song way ago and having a vague memory of how it sounded. I can't describe how I felt after 'properly' hearing it for the first time years and years later. It's certainly become a nostalgia punch ever since."
TOP 4
From the first album 'Not That Kind' we have a big representive. An entry on the pop scene with funky disco elements. A big voice that has a song curated around it just to show what she can do vocally. No wonder it is the last song standing from the album. Representive for taking the crown in this rate from 'Not That Kind' is her first single: 'I'm Outta Love'. Who is part of this team for victory?
From her second album 'Freak of Nature' we have a song I did not expect to do this well. However definitely deserved! A music video simply exuding fun but giving it a summerbop vibe! But also a middle-8/outro that is such an adlib extravaganza I am not sure if anyone else can pull it off. 'Freak of Nature' puts 'One Day In Your Life' for the victory. Who wants it to win?
From her third album 'Anastacia' she is left with only one song. But is anyone surprised this is the last song standing. This song is basically the winner for this rate on default. It can only lose. So with this expectation can it manage a victory. Well she snapped in her most gothrock way and this song is among the zeroes classics. 'Anastacia' has put 'Left Outside Alone' forward. So who wants it to be #1?
From her sixth album 'Resurrection' she came back hard. And I am not exagerating, but obviously biased if I song this is thé come back of the 10's. A song she should have released earlier in her career to have some sort of deserved hit with it. . Will 'Resurrection' pull a victory out of the bag selecting 'Stupid Little Things' as the last song standing. Speak out if you want it to murder the rest of the competition!
Also, no more spoilers.
I normally wait til the rate is done to do a full catch up and hand out likes to the host, but I gotta say I'm pretty stumped by this Top 4.
Don't get me wrong, every song slaps, but I definitely can't imagine how Sick & Tired isn't better than I'm Outta Love & One Day In Your Life...
Don't get me wrong, every song slaps, but I definitely can't imagine how Sick & Tired isn't better than I'm Outta Love & One Day In Your Life...
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Team #Left Outside Alone & Stupid Little Things for Top Two!!
londonrain
Staff member
Sick & Tired being outlasted by Stupid Little Things? Disgusting.
I had One Day In Your Life pegged as a frontrunner early on, but it really is Left Outside Alone’s rate to lose. I’m Outta Love will be done wrong but it really deserves to be in the top two with Left Outside Alone.
I had One Day In Your Life pegged as a frontrunner early on, but it really is Left Outside Alone’s rate to lose. I’m Outta Love will be done wrong but it really deserves to be in the top two with Left Outside Alone.
The song I wouldn't put in the Top 4 is the only one without an 'A.' But I don't really mind it being there seeing as it means four different albums are represented. 'Anastacia' does have half of the songs in the Top 10 after all.