Pop Girls: Freshman Class Rate (Dua, Zara, Kehlani, Alessia, Extras)
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It's a good song and all but it's not worthy of a #1. It isn't as catchy, and while I like that it plods along New Rules is far superior.
It appears you've forgotten the word "not"
I am honestly very sorry. I had no idea it was a single nor a #1. I always take into consideration when it is a fave to be easy on it with my score. But not following Dua at all made me unaware of it's allround love here. I just hope the averages of the remaining songs are pretty big so it wasnot all me. Starts praying immediately.
ohnostalgia
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@Robsolete are your services for hire? How many bottles of wine?
Dddd what do you have in mind? Tbf, if it's to avenge New Hymns then one bottle should be enough.
@Sprockrooster that was very homophobic of you and I don't appreciate it!
But lowkey yasssss thank you for getting Hotter than Hell closer to #1!
But lowkey yasssss thank you for getting Hotter than Hell closer to #1!
Alright let's finish this shall we!
You're runner-up song is...
#2
Dua Lipa - Be The One
Score: 9.252
My Score: 9
Highest: 11 x 6 (@GhettoPrincess, @2014, @Kuhleezi, @lemonsqueezyy, @Posh Spears, @Petty Mayonnaise) 10 x 6 (@aniraz, @send photo, @constantino, @SiduousIII, @Jersey, @bigfoots)
Lowest: 6 x 2 (@Sprockrooster, @Reboot)
"Be The One" was originally released in 2015 and much like Zara's "Lush Life" the song has had many reincarnations. It peaked at #9 in the UK, but i'm pretty sure that was only after it was re-released a year later with a new music video and all.
It's a cute little bop but it's no "Hotter Than Hell" is it?
Reboot (6) - The verses of this song do my head in. What a way to ruin an otherwise gorgeous song.
Sprockrooster (6) - This was in the popjustice songcontest and it won. I was one of the few participants that did not vote for this. And I grew a bit towards it in time, but I am so done with this track. That massive radio overkill helped not at all. Not offensive on the ears, but really heard way to many times. But let me be nice and still score this above average.
RMK (7) - Overrated. It’s a good song yes, but where is the replay value? It’s not that catchy, but it’s fits into every playlist.
Serg. (8.5) - Instant and very catchy.
evilsin (9) - This is reaaaally nice. Reminds me a little bit of something I can't think of. Maybe on a repetitive side, but still good.
Jersey (10) - The single that won't die, like, ever. A thrilling listen from start to finish.
constantino (10) - FUCKING WIG. HOW has this not lost ANY of its magic after all this time?? What kind of sorcery?? I’m gonna go out on a whim and call this one of the greatest debut singles in recent memory; it was so good in fact that I feared that she had set the bar too high for herself ddd.
lemonsqueezyy (11) - Because fucking duh. What song compares?
GhettoPrincess (11) - I still absolutely adore this. It’s just that perfect summer anthem for me. Perfecto!
Posh Spears (11) - The opening riff makes me feel like I’m looking for seashells by the beach. The first line gets me every time. “I see the moon... when you're looking at the sun.” Amazing that such a simple sentiment could mean so much. This song is shimmery, sweet, and gorgeous. Just lovely and beautiful in every way.
which means your winner is...
You're runner-up song is...
#2
Dua Lipa - Be The One
Score: 9.252
My Score: 9
Highest: 11 x 6 (@GhettoPrincess, @2014, @Kuhleezi, @lemonsqueezyy, @Posh Spears, @Petty Mayonnaise) 10 x 6 (@aniraz, @send photo, @constantino, @SiduousIII, @Jersey, @bigfoots)
Lowest: 6 x 2 (@Sprockrooster, @Reboot)
"Be The One" was originally released in 2015 and much like Zara's "Lush Life" the song has had many reincarnations. It peaked at #9 in the UK, but i'm pretty sure that was only after it was re-released a year later with a new music video and all.
It's a cute little bop but it's no "Hotter Than Hell" is it?
Reboot (6) - The verses of this song do my head in. What a way to ruin an otherwise gorgeous song.
Sprockrooster (6) - This was in the popjustice songcontest and it won. I was one of the few participants that did not vote for this. And I grew a bit towards it in time, but I am so done with this track. That massive radio overkill helped not at all. Not offensive on the ears, but really heard way to many times. But let me be nice and still score this above average.
RMK (7) - Overrated. It’s a good song yes, but where is the replay value? It’s not that catchy, but it’s fits into every playlist.
Serg. (8.5) - Instant and very catchy.
evilsin (9) - This is reaaaally nice. Reminds me a little bit of something I can't think of. Maybe on a repetitive side, but still good.
Jersey (10) - The single that won't die, like, ever. A thrilling listen from start to finish.
constantino (10) - FUCKING WIG. HOW has this not lost ANY of its magic after all this time?? What kind of sorcery?? I’m gonna go out on a whim and call this one of the greatest debut singles in recent memory; it was so good in fact that I feared that she had set the bar too high for herself ddd.
lemonsqueezyy (11) - Because fucking duh. What song compares?
GhettoPrincess (11) - I still absolutely adore this. It’s just that perfect summer anthem for me. Perfecto!
Posh Spears (11) - The opening riff makes me feel like I’m looking for seashells by the beach. The first line gets me every time. “I see the moon... when you're looking at the sun.” Amazing that such a simple sentiment could mean so much. This song is shimmery, sweet, and gorgeous. Just lovely and beautiful in every way.
which means your winner is...
#1
Dua Lipa - Hotter Than Hell
Score: 9.600
Highest: 11 x 5 (@slaybellz, @RMK, @SiduousIII, @Jersey, @bigfoots) 10 x 11 (@Alouder98, @2014, @CorgiCorgiCorgi @send photo @constantino @Kuhleezi, @Serg., @sweetlikegrande, @lemonsqueezyy, @Posh Spears, @Petty Mayonnaise)
Lowest: 6 x 1 (@evilsin)
Wow what a banger.
"Hotter Than Hell" peaked at #15 in the UK and it deserved better honestly.
Dua has also said that this is the song that got her a record deal.
The song took the lead in the rate after 6 voters and remained there for the entirety of the voting period, and with good reason! It's absolutely euphoric, it's immense. Definitely a deserving winner.
evilsin (6) - This is only fine, I like the verse, but her voice sounds a bit screechy here. People seem to love it, sorry I'm not one of them.
GhettoPrincess (9) - A bop but I’m a bit over it honestly.
Sprockrooster (9) - This was massive when it came out, but it aged faster than I am during teaching at 30-something teenagers when there is a tropical weather outside. But pre-listening for this rate made the spark come back for this. No wait, I am snatched all over again. So fresh. Now can my grey hairs leave too, please!
Serg. (10) - Bop for decades.
lemonsqueezyy (10) - The runner-up for my 11.
constantino (10) - WHEW, what a song this is. JUST as I was about to lose all faith in Dua, this gem came around and changed it all. The (relative) longevity of this on the charts still impresses me tbh.
Posh Spears (10) - Simply huge. Everything about this is so menacing, and it's empowering. That chorus is an incredibly satisfying rush.
RMK (11) - "Talented. Brilliant. Incredible. Amazing. Show-stopping. Spectacular.” Also, the song of EVERY summer.
Jersey (11) - Where I fell madly in love with Ms. Lipa. She sounds sickening, serving charisma and cockiness while playing it cool. This chorus never fails to make me bop each and every time. Her finest song thus far.
Siduouslll (11) - There are few times in my life where I’ve perked up, looked at a rising pop star and felt like they could change my life. It happened first with Amy Winehouse when I was a kid, then Lady Gaga as a I entered my teenage-hood and now as I’m in the infancy of my adulthood with Dua Lipa. It was the end of 2015 when I first heard those iconic synth plucks from the opening seconds of “Be the One”. Then a deep, husky almost androgynous voice poured through and I knew I was listening to something special. Her voice took me back to when I first heard Amy Winehouse’s; magnetic, electric and something completely different. On the surface, Dua isn't anything wildly special or unique. Her music isn't enveloped in political/social commentary, she hasn't created escapist worlds for her fans to get lost in, her album doesn't have some cohesive theme or narrative. But, as cheesy as this may sound, she came at a time where I didn’t know that I needed her, but did. I was going through a really rough time in the army. I felt incompetent, lost and dejected and completely alone. But since a young age I always believed in the transformative nature of pop music. So on that one night before I went to bed, close to tears from the day I just had, I pressed play on the world premiere of the single “Hotter than Hell”. I remember smiling to myself for the first time in a long time and thinking "wow"- it was pure pop perfection. The way her dark, almost menacing vocals seemed through the thumping beat, the glimmers of the steel drums & tropical production in the prechorus and of course, the chorus itself. It does what so many pop songs try (and many fail) to do: to capture a genuine euphoria. Pop music, as well all know, is an escape, a fantasy, a mirage of another world that may be better than this one. That’s what Hotter than Hell was. It soon became the soundtrack of my summer and the most played song of my year. Why do we glorify pop stars and pop songs? Yes most of the time it's about the bops but moreso, I think it's because pop stars are projections of our dreams and reflections of our desires. And burrowed in in these fantasies is an unwavering element of hope. It's hearing guitar chords that remind you the laziest, haziest summer, a fluttering synth that reminds you of your first dirty thought, or a gut-wrenching belt that takes you back to days crying on the bathroom floor. In a lot ways, I probably am reading too much into a pop song and a pop star who just wanted #1 summer bop. But the song really did change my life, and for that, I'm forever thankful for Dua.
^ What a perfect write up to end our rate with! Thank you for sharing that.
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It isn't because Be The One is better.
Your winner of the 2017
Pop Girls: Freshman Class Rate
Dua Lipa
56. Dreams
55. Room For 2
48. Homesick
39. New Love
38. Scared To Be Lonely (feat. Martin Garrix)
31. No Goodbyes
30. Thinking 'Bout You
29. Garden
27. Bad Together
25. IDGAF
21. Begging
17. Lost In Your Light (feat. Miguel)
10. Blow Your Mind (Mwah)
8. Last Dance
6. Genesis
3. New Rules
2. Be The One
1. Hotter Than Hell
The people have decided!
Dua Lipa is officially the next big Pop Girl, which means DL2 will automatically be included in the next Big Pop Girl rate.
Pop Girls: Freshman Class Rate
Dua Lipa
56. Dreams
55. Room For 2
48. Homesick
39. New Love
38. Scared To Be Lonely (feat. Martin Garrix)
31. No Goodbyes
30. Thinking 'Bout You
29. Garden
27. Bad Together
25. IDGAF
21. Begging
17. Lost In Your Light (feat. Miguel)
10. Blow Your Mind (Mwah)
8. Last Dance
6. Genesis
3. New Rules
2. Be The One
1. Hotter Than Hell
The people have decided!
Dua Lipa is officially the next big Pop Girl, which means DL2 will automatically be included in the next Big Pop Girl rate.
Dua Lipa
Average: 7.78
Highest Scorers:
1. @constantino (9.11)
2. @bigfoots (9.06)
3. @Jersey (8.89)
4. @DrinkMyTears (8.86)
5. @SiduousIII (8.72)
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Sanctuary (6.08)
2. @Sprockrooster (6.11)
3. @Stmated (6.36)
4. @Reboot (6.48)
5. @GhettoPrincess (6.78)
Zara Larsson
Average: 6.56
Highest Scorers:
1. @DrinkMyTears 8.95
2. @evilsin 7.67
2. @Stmated 7.67
4. @CorgiCorgiCorgi 7.50
5. @Posh Spears 7.40
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Kuhleezi (5.30)
2. @Sanctuary (5.60)
3. @Serg. (5.73)
4. @constantino (5.87)
4. @ohnostalgia (5.87)
Kehlani
Average: 6.99
Highest Scorers:
1. @aniraz (8.83)
2. @slaybellz (8.42)
3. @DrinkMyTears (8.37)
4. @send photo (7.92)
5. @Sprockrooster (7.78)
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Kuhleezi (5.06)
2. @Jersey (5.63)
3. @Stmated (5.75)
4. @Sanctuary (6.06)
5. @Reboot (6.08)
Alessia Cara
Average: 6.30
Highest Scorers:
1. @aniraz (7.69)
1. @Jersey (7.69)
3. @slaybellz (7.27)
4. @Sprockrooster (7.23)
5. @SiduousIII (7.12)
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Sanctuary (4.31)
2. @Kuhleezi (4.62)
3. @sweetlikegrande (5.04)
3. @Stmated (5.04)
5. @send photo (5.19)
Extras
Average: 7.34
Highest Scorers:
1. @DrinkMyTears (8.86)
2. @Jersey (8.30)
3. @sweetlikegrande (8.29)
4. @lemonsqueezyy (8.07)
5. @SiduousIII (8.04)
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Sprockrooster (5.71)
2. @send photo (5.89)
3. @RMK (6.25)
3. @ohnostalgia (6.25)
5. @Reboot (6.32)
Average: 7.78
Highest Scorers:
1. @constantino (9.11)
2. @bigfoots (9.06)
3. @Jersey (8.89)
4. @DrinkMyTears (8.86)
5. @SiduousIII (8.72)
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Sanctuary (6.08)
2. @Sprockrooster (6.11)
3. @Stmated (6.36)
4. @Reboot (6.48)
5. @GhettoPrincess (6.78)
Zara Larsson
Average: 6.56
Highest Scorers:
1. @DrinkMyTears 8.95
2. @evilsin 7.67
2. @Stmated 7.67
4. @CorgiCorgiCorgi 7.50
5. @Posh Spears 7.40
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Kuhleezi (5.30)
2. @Sanctuary (5.60)
3. @Serg. (5.73)
4. @constantino (5.87)
4. @ohnostalgia (5.87)
Kehlani
Average: 6.99
Highest Scorers:
1. @aniraz (8.83)
2. @slaybellz (8.42)
3. @DrinkMyTears (8.37)
4. @send photo (7.92)
5. @Sprockrooster (7.78)
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Kuhleezi (5.06)
2. @Jersey (5.63)
3. @Stmated (5.75)
4. @Sanctuary (6.06)
5. @Reboot (6.08)
Alessia Cara
Average: 6.30
Highest Scorers:
1. @aniraz (7.69)
1. @Jersey (7.69)
3. @slaybellz (7.27)
4. @Sprockrooster (7.23)
5. @SiduousIII (7.12)
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Sanctuary (4.31)
2. @Kuhleezi (4.62)
3. @sweetlikegrande (5.04)
3. @Stmated (5.04)
5. @send photo (5.19)
Extras
Average: 7.34
Highest Scorers:
1. @DrinkMyTears (8.86)
2. @Jersey (8.30)
3. @sweetlikegrande (8.29)
4. @lemonsqueezyy (8.07)
5. @SiduousIII (8.04)
Lowest Scorers:
1. @Sprockrooster (5.71)
2. @send photo (5.89)
3. @RMK (6.25)
3. @ohnostalgia (6.25)
5. @Reboot (6.32)
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Brilliant rate @slaybellz - thank you! Perfect top 3 too!
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Perfect top 2, perfect winner!
ohnostalgia
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Honestly, Single of 2016 and Winner of 2017 (Freshman Class Rate). This has been fantastic, thanks again @slaybellz!
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Oh... am I the only one who's shocked this won, especially by a large margin, over Be the One? Hmm. Regardless, my 10 for Hotter Than Hell wasn't for nothing. It's huge and amazing, even if it's not my #1 fave.
Thanks a lot @slaybellz, you did such a great job hosting and I found several gems in this rate. I'll miss it!
Thanks a lot @slaybellz, you did such a great job hosting and I found several gems in this rate. I'll miss it!
Thankyou @slaybellz for introducing these ladies. It made me discover Alessia Cara and Kehlani. So thankyou!
The top 3 is as good as it gets as far as talent and taste goes,
and great job @slaybellz, thank you immensely for running this!
and great job @slaybellz, thank you immensely for running this!
@Me being the highest scorer for everything
I was also a high scorer for the Alessia album right? (I actually find it to be generic, I just overscore everything)
Also Last Dance and Lush Life should have been top 3 over Be The One and Hotter Than Hell.
Symphony could have left earlier as well.
But otherwise thank you for hosting the rate @slaybellz
I was also a high scorer for the Alessia album right? (I actually find it to be generic, I just overscore everything)
Also Last Dance and Lush Life should have been top 3 over Be The One and Hotter Than Hell.
Symphony could have left earlier as well.
But otherwise thank you for hosting the rate @slaybellz