Pink: The Discography Rate ∞ WINNER!

I'd love to hear a piano/vocal version of 'Conversations' as I think it would improve the album version an insane amount.

'Where Did The Beat Go?' is one of my favourite P!nk tracks of recent years. It stood out on the album in the best way.
 
I didn't lose a 10 in the last 15 cuts (but did lose some of my 'almost 10s'), so I fear that a painful elimination may be coming very soon.
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59. Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self

Average score: 7.44
Highest score: 10x5
(@nikkysan, @Daniel_O, @LiK, @Music Is Life, @Maki)
Lowest score: 2x2
(@Hurricane Drunk, @rick)
My score: 9

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Well... I called it. First "Where did The Beat Go?", then this.
I knew it was coming, for different reasons, but I can't help but feel heartbroken when seeing this masterpiece go.

Yes, "Conversations with My 13 Year Old Self" would've been my 11 if it wasn't for... my actual 11.
But it most definitely belongs to her 11/10 masterpiece category (i.e. my top 15) of her songs.
Those strings, the melodramatic music arrangement, the devastating lyrics - it's just all so brutally sad. Such a unique song in her discography, both sonically and lyrically, so it only deserves major praise. Without any doubt her best album closer.
For those who adore the instrumental, here the closest we got to one:

Just gorgeous.

I even imagined a music video while I was going back from my high school and: going down the streets after school, meeting all my friends from elementary school (because we were 13, after all, and that was the time when I was the happiest), but they are all grown ups and each of them does their thing. Then, one by one, they start following me and near the very end of the song, I turn around, and no one is behind me - realizing that I'm just longing for those happy days.
I know that's almost the opposite of what P!nk was going for, but the 'conversations' idea is genius and really resonates with me. Either that, or I'm just a mess.

But, despite my infinite love for it and the fact that I'll always consider it underrated, "Conversations with My 13 Year Old Self" actually did really well, considering a few things. First, the 'poprock ladies' rate, where it was brutally treated; out at #75 out of 83 songs, with an average less than 6,5 (@Lost Boy we really needed you there). A full point of average score higher is a major improvement. Still, one thing remained the same - it was the second "I'm Not Dead" track (standard edition) to be eliminated. Also, a few of you called the song a while ago, and I was so scared for it.

Once again, I must mention the kind souls who gave this song the (only) score it deserves: @nikkysan, @Daniel_O (two mutual 10's in a row!), @LiK and @Music Is Life (among the others who gave it a 9 or 8). I'm a bit confused, @kal didn't give this one a 10? I was almost certain they would.

And I love the write-up @Lost Boy, lovely!

Oh, and the fact that she never performed the song live only tells me that it would've been too emotional for her.

I'm so sad now, must've listened to the song about 10 times while writing this... please no more eliminations like these until top 50 at least.
 
I think I underscored Where Did The Beat Go. I really messed up some of my scores because of my silly parity scoring of not wanting to just hand out 9 and 10's to too many songs. I gave it an 8 but should have given it a 10.

I wasn't even aware there were people in this world who didn't stan "Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self" until this rate.
 
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I wasn't even aware there were people in this world who didn't stan "Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self" until this rate.
Fortunately, I was aware, so it wasn't a schock, but unfortunately, there are the 'haters'.
It's one of those songs that I love so much that I can't seem to get how anyone can be indifferent towards it, or even worse, dislike it. Like, why doesn't everyone else love it?
(the same can be said for half of my 10's and 11)
 
Where Did Beat Go's exit is a bit shocking. I'm not a big fan of The Truth About Love but a tune is a tune. Additionally, while there are still tracks I would have liked to have seen go before Conversations, its placement feels right to me.
 
I'm surprised Conversations With My 13 Year Old Self made it this far to be honest. In hindsight I wish I gave it a 10 instead of my 9 but it wouldn't have made a huge difference, I'm sure.
 
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58. Catch Me While I'm Sleeping
Average score: 7.45
Highest score: 10x8
(@The Hot Rock, @Maki, @Reboot, @LiK, @P'NutButter, @Remorque, @Sideout, @playboy69)
Lowest score: 2 (@happiestgirl)
My score: 8.5

How many times have you sat across from me
And how many times have you told me you were leaving
I'm not trying to listen 'cause it's all the same
And why are you constantly believing that I
I could ever give you what you're needing
Baby baby please don't put your faith in me
I don't know what to say
'Cause it's all a dream to me anyway


Whilst I know this song has its fans and they will be torn up by it falling before the top fifty, let me stop you for a second to help you reconsider. Considering how slow this is, and how we've booted out worse for daring to take the time to unravel its tricks and secrets, I was actually pleasantly surprised to see it last this far. It revels in its slowness: a bluesy lullaby that slowly opens up to a cathartic release before settling back down for a slumber. There's also the fact that it was written with Perry, produced by her too, and we've kicked out almost everything she's had her hands on so far... oop.

Did you know this was originally intended for M!ssundaztood? While it definitely suits the melancholic and youthful vibe of that album much more than the bratty, fired up Try This in my opinion, I'm glad it found its place here and it was actually released as a promotional single too - so they clearly really found value in it.

Commentary corner:

@The Hot Rock: (10) The best track out of the first three albums. I'm slayed.

@Reboot: (10) The production is gorgeous.

@P'NutButter: (10) Should've been the third single, one of her best ever.

@Maki: What a gorgeous song! The intro sounds like a spaceship ready to take off and fly with the stars. It has that dreamy, spacey vibe going on in the production and arrangement which is brilliant. The obvious old school (70’s) R&B influences make it sound like it doesn’t belong to this album. Such a gem. And her vocals are just outstanding - no matter how much rock singing style suits P!nk, her R&B feeling is always there. To sum it all up: a masterpiece. So glad that she decided to re-record and release this song after initially being left off “M!ssundaztood”.

@Music Is Life: (9) This is beautiful, gorgeous, stunning, spectacular, amazing, perfect, show stopping, mind blowing awesome, lovely, etc., and writing all of that I hate hate hate myself so much for not giving it a 10. I love her voice, I love the production, I love the melody, and I love the lyrics, AND THOSE DRUMS! Ugh what is wrong with me? Someone go back in time and make me give this a 10. I must have thought it was too long or something stupid like that, which is ridiculous because it clearly isn’t. Feel free to drag me when it bombs out too soon.

@rick: (8.5) Gorgeous vocals, a smidge too long

@tylerc904: (8) Reminds me a lot of something that would be on the debut (a compliment in my eyes).


@abael: (7) I'm still surprised Pink was this capable of carrying this song vocally at what I consider her early era. Just a great talent showcase, not so great a song.

@R27: (7) A genuinely sultry sex jam by P!nk? I'm moderately shaken.

@savilizabeths: (6) “This is pretty. Nothing amazing. Obviously she sounds great because when doesn’t she? It’s just not something I completely feel like coming back to.”

@Verandi: (5) The first misstep of the album. The production is horrible.

@sapnu puas: (4) this felt like it went on forever and she sounds...odd in places. Not a fan.



 
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Every time I see i'm tagged by @Lost Boy in this thread I get a bit anxious to check dreading my #11 has been axed.

Catch Me While I'm Sleeping is just such an underrated smooth masterpiece. I'm glad it did as well as it did. I can also understand why it's such a divisive song, but I've always been a sucker for these kinda Bluesy songs and her voice suits them too.

Every time I hear this song I selfishly wish she still had her raspy tone.

I can only hope one day it will find its way on a future tour set-list.

Also @happiestgirl low key one of the silent rate villains, I see you!
 

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