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No cell phone service but they totally have pop radio. Priorities!
Radio Disney Justice: A Teen-Pop Extravaganza - (Results: WINNER)
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It's random though and most of the time they play country (by far the most popular genre in Maine) and classic rock (yikes) -- but every so often they do pop, usually a Friday or Saturday night for the kids.
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"For the kids." Hehe.
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I'm sure that's the only people that listen to any kind of pop up in Washington County.
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Except when you're there! xx
Ooh, I dare you to drive up and down the country roads blasting Selena or something.
You probably already do.
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Is this some kind of sick joke that I'm the only 10 for this song once again?
We've had how many songs in a row now with at least two 10s and yet here we are...destined to be the only person on the planet stanning for it...
#40. Selena Gomez - Who Says - 7.488
Highest: 10 (DJHazey)
Lowest: 4 x 2 (@GhettoPrincess, @aniraz) <-- I said you're not perfect.
Voter Bloc 1: #57
Voter Bloc 2: #58
Voter Bloc 3: #45
Voter Bloc 4: #49
Voter Bloc 5: #38
Finals Voters: #40
Charts: #21 (U.S.) #51 (UK) #8 (Belgium) #15 (New Zealand) #17 (Canada) #36 (Ireland) #44 (Germany) #52 (Brazil) #57 (Australia) #62 (Austria) #90 (Slovakia)
Year-End Charts: #78 (U.S.)
Certifications: 3x Platinum (U.S.) Platinum (Australia, Norway)
Release: Lead single from Selena's third album When the Sun Goes Down in March 2011.
Songwriters: Emanuel Kiriakou (producer), Priscilla Hamilton
Lyrics: Selena wasn't in a rush to release another album (what's new?) but that changed when she first heard "Who Says" which she credits for inspiring her. She went on to call it "fun and inspiring" and every time she hears it Selena "feels better" immediately. When talking about the heart of the message Selena had this to say: "with bullying, with cyberbullying, with all the negativity that is in high school and dealing with things, you're already trying to figure out who you are; it doesn't help when people are constantly trying to tear you down" adding that she was "dealing with it too, of course" ... "I'm going through it as well." This was confirmed when Selena said in an interview with Ryan Seacrest: "Twitter and Facebook are really negative for me … within that world is such easy access to people's feelings. You can get a thousand wonderful comments but just one will throw you off and that's how it is with me. Basically it's to the haters—the people trying to bring you down." In the song, Selena speaks to insecurities and how they are the "price of beauty" and handling people telling you that you aren't good enough before asserting "she wouldn't want to be anybody else".
Reviews: "Who Says" received mainly positive reviews with critics saying they loved the acoustic switch in sound from her previous dance-pop singles and applauded her 'winning vocals' on the track. They did however say it comes across a bit samey with many empowerment anthems having been released recently such as "Firework" and "Born This Way".
Hazey's Focus: Of course this song encompasses the kind of package that induces eye-rolling and sighs of frustration from most PJers, but I've always had a weakness for it all. It's hard to try to explain why I love the message so much, I mean, I've never been a victim of cyberbullying so I don't connect with it in that sense. However, the words work their magic for anyone who is ever felt like an outsider or misunderstood, or weird. As far as the audio my highlights are always going to be the "nananana" bridge and the middle eight that always just spoke to me on different level.
Well we always knew that part would hook @iheartpoptarts (5) at least, didn't we? "I’m glad the pop world has moved on from ~inspirational~ songs a little. But the na-na-na bits are catchy, I’ll give it that much."
And this is exactly the kind of eye-rolling I expected, directly from @Sally_Harper (7): "Ah, the obligatory I Love Me And You Should Love You Too song. It’s cute though."
@unnameable (8) had enough of a heart to say it was "pleasant enough".
I'm sorry @Blond (8) but for me, this edges it out: "A bargain bin Unpretty but I kind of love it."
@WhenTheSunGoesDown (9) is feeling thankful that this song changed his life: "I remember reading that this song’s success led Hollywood Records to rush out an album, so we have this B-list motivational syrup to thank for my screenname and one of my favourite albums. Thanks, Who Says!"
We've had how many songs in a row now with at least two 10s and yet here we are...destined to be the only person on the planet stanning for it...
#40. Selena Gomez - Who Says - 7.488
Highest: 10 (DJHazey)
Lowest: 4 x 2 (@GhettoPrincess, @aniraz) <-- I said you're not perfect.
Voter Bloc 1: #57
Voter Bloc 2: #58
Voter Bloc 3: #45
Voter Bloc 4: #49
Voter Bloc 5: #38
Finals Voters: #40
Charts: #21 (U.S.) #51 (UK) #8 (Belgium) #15 (New Zealand) #17 (Canada) #36 (Ireland) #44 (Germany) #52 (Brazil) #57 (Australia) #62 (Austria) #90 (Slovakia)
Year-End Charts: #78 (U.S.)
Certifications: 3x Platinum (U.S.) Platinum (Australia, Norway)
Release: Lead single from Selena's third album When the Sun Goes Down in March 2011.
Songwriters: Emanuel Kiriakou (producer), Priscilla Hamilton
Lyrics: Selena wasn't in a rush to release another album (what's new?) but that changed when she first heard "Who Says" which she credits for inspiring her. She went on to call it "fun and inspiring" and every time she hears it Selena "feels better" immediately. When talking about the heart of the message Selena had this to say: "with bullying, with cyberbullying, with all the negativity that is in high school and dealing with things, you're already trying to figure out who you are; it doesn't help when people are constantly trying to tear you down" adding that she was "dealing with it too, of course" ... "I'm going through it as well." This was confirmed when Selena said in an interview with Ryan Seacrest: "Twitter and Facebook are really negative for me … within that world is such easy access to people's feelings. You can get a thousand wonderful comments but just one will throw you off and that's how it is with me. Basically it's to the haters—the people trying to bring you down." In the song, Selena speaks to insecurities and how they are the "price of beauty" and handling people telling you that you aren't good enough before asserting "she wouldn't want to be anybody else".
Reviews: "Who Says" received mainly positive reviews with critics saying they loved the acoustic switch in sound from her previous dance-pop singles and applauded her 'winning vocals' on the track. They did however say it comes across a bit samey with many empowerment anthems having been released recently such as "Firework" and "Born This Way".
Hazey's Focus: Of course this song encompasses the kind of package that induces eye-rolling and sighs of frustration from most PJers, but I've always had a weakness for it all. It's hard to try to explain why I love the message so much, I mean, I've never been a victim of cyberbullying so I don't connect with it in that sense. However, the words work their magic for anyone who is ever felt like an outsider or misunderstood, or weird. As far as the audio my highlights are always going to be the "nananana" bridge and the middle eight that always just spoke to me on different level.
Well we always knew that part would hook @iheartpoptarts (5) at least, didn't we? "I’m glad the pop world has moved on from ~inspirational~ songs a little. But the na-na-na bits are catchy, I’ll give it that much."
And this is exactly the kind of eye-rolling I expected, directly from @Sally_Harper (7): "Ah, the obligatory I Love Me And You Should Love You Too song. It’s cute though."
@unnameable (8) had enough of a heart to say it was "pleasant enough".
I'm sorry @Blond (8) but for me, this edges it out: "A bargain bin Unpretty but I kind of love it."
@WhenTheSunGoesDown (9) is feeling thankful that this song changed his life: "I remember reading that this song’s success led Hollywood Records to rush out an album, so we have this B-list motivational syrup to thank for my screenname and one of my favourite albums. Thanks, Who Says!"
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Okay, okay, I was close enough!
Awwww, Hazey, we heart you.
Awwww, Hazey, we heart you.
I think you copy+pasted the description from Hit The Lights!
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No, my mind just made me type 'third' twice.
Who Says is a cute little bop but not one of her best
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As far as their remaining songs go, Sabrina > Lindsay > Miranda > Bridgit.
'On Purpose' is such a perfect little pop song that didn't get anywhere near the attention it deserved!
'On Purpose' is such a perfect little pop song that didn't get anywhere near the attention it deserved!
Uhm, what is happening. I must catch up quick as I hadn't realised we were in the top 20 already.
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And Sabrina is safe another day!
#39. Bridgit Mendler - Ready or Not - 7.525
Highest: 10 x 5 (@31entrance, @soratami, @Sprockrooster, @Charley, DJHazey)
Lowest: 4 x 2 (@GhettoPrincess, @Sally_Harper)
Voter Bloc 1: #46
Voter Bloc 2: #68
Voter Bloc 3: #43
Voter Bloc 4: #48
Voter Bloc 5: #46
Final Voters: #39
Charts: #49 (U.S.) #7 (UK) #6 (Scotland) #10 (Belgium) #11 (Hungary) #12 (New Zealand) #15 (Ireland) #25 (Austria) #27 (Czech Republic) #34 (Netherlands) #36 (Denmark) #43 (Canada) #45 (Slovakia) #46 (Brazil) #53 (Australia)
Year-End Charts: #68 (UK) #93 (Hungary)
Certifications: Platinum (Canada, Denmark, U.S.) Gold (New Zealand, Norway, Venezuela) Silver (UK)
Release: Lead single form Bridgit's debut album Hello My Name Is... in August 2012.
Songwriters: Bridgit Mendler, Emanuel Kiriakou (producer), Evan Kidd Bogart, Andrew Goldstein (producer), Thom Bell, William Hart
Lyrics: Bridgit said she wanted to write something empowering for girls: "It’s a fun song about a girl who is feeling like she has been the wallflower her whole life and she wants to go out there and take charge. It has the romantic element of her going for the guy rather than waiting for the world to come to her. I wrote it with some great writers and producers. We wrote most of the album together." The chorus is an interpolation of "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)" by the Delfonics.
Reviews: The song received rave reviews and was a huge overseas. Critics said it was very comparable to Carly Rae Jepsen or Cher Lloyd and their hit songs.
Hazey's Focus: I've always felt like "Ready or Not" was overshadowed by "Hurricane" for me and I'd still say it's not on the same level, but it's still a 10. It's just that "Hurricane" is more than a 10 and I could only give out one 11. It all comes back to me the first time I hear "ohh ohh ohh, light my heart up, baby, like a match stick. Ohh ohh ohh, and hit the gas quick." which has me feeling like I'm floating. Also the way she sings "and I'll fiiind you" is on another level seriously.
Mamma always told me not to play with demons, but I had to entertain these kind of comments from @Sally_Harper (4) for some reason: "I don’t particularly like this or her voice on it, but at least it’s not Hurricane."
@Mina (5) you're having early onset Alzheimer's already? You might want get that checked: "I forgot what I was listening to while I was listening to it."
Well @iheartpoptarts (5) praises Hurricane like she should, so she gets a pass: "A lot of Disney girls have second singles that are way better than their first ones, don’t they?"
@livefrommelbs (8.5) brands Bridgit as an ambassador of our generation's pop: "Years from now, historians studying 'pop music in 2012' should look to this as one of the great examples."
I know @31entrance (10) likely came into this stanning but it sounds like they just lost their wig from play #1: "a song! when the chorus kicks I can’t help but sing along."
While @Sprockrooster (10) identifies the song's roots as a source for their love: "Stanning a teenpop version of a soulclassic is nothing to be ashamed of right?"
#39. Bridgit Mendler - Ready or Not - 7.525
Highest: 10 x 5 (@31entrance, @soratami, @Sprockrooster, @Charley, DJHazey)
Lowest: 4 x 2 (@GhettoPrincess, @Sally_Harper)
Voter Bloc 1: #46
Voter Bloc 2: #68
Voter Bloc 3: #43
Voter Bloc 4: #48
Voter Bloc 5: #46
Final Voters: #39
Charts: #49 (U.S.) #7 (UK) #6 (Scotland) #10 (Belgium) #11 (Hungary) #12 (New Zealand) #15 (Ireland) #25 (Austria) #27 (Czech Republic) #34 (Netherlands) #36 (Denmark) #43 (Canada) #45 (Slovakia) #46 (Brazil) #53 (Australia)
Year-End Charts: #68 (UK) #93 (Hungary)
Certifications: Platinum (Canada, Denmark, U.S.) Gold (New Zealand, Norway, Venezuela) Silver (UK)
Release: Lead single form Bridgit's debut album Hello My Name Is... in August 2012.
Songwriters: Bridgit Mendler, Emanuel Kiriakou (producer), Evan Kidd Bogart, Andrew Goldstein (producer), Thom Bell, William Hart
Lyrics: Bridgit said she wanted to write something empowering for girls: "It’s a fun song about a girl who is feeling like she has been the wallflower her whole life and she wants to go out there and take charge. It has the romantic element of her going for the guy rather than waiting for the world to come to her. I wrote it with some great writers and producers. We wrote most of the album together." The chorus is an interpolation of "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)" by the Delfonics.
Reviews: The song received rave reviews and was a huge overseas. Critics said it was very comparable to Carly Rae Jepsen or Cher Lloyd and their hit songs.
Hazey's Focus: I've always felt like "Ready or Not" was overshadowed by "Hurricane" for me and I'd still say it's not on the same level, but it's still a 10. It's just that "Hurricane" is more than a 10 and I could only give out one 11. It all comes back to me the first time I hear "ohh ohh ohh, light my heart up, baby, like a match stick. Ohh ohh ohh, and hit the gas quick." which has me feeling like I'm floating. Also the way she sings "and I'll fiiind you" is on another level seriously.
Mamma always told me not to play with demons, but I had to entertain these kind of comments from @Sally_Harper (4) for some reason: "I don’t particularly like this or her voice on it, but at least it’s not Hurricane."
@Mina (5) you're having early onset Alzheimer's already? You might want get that checked: "I forgot what I was listening to while I was listening to it."
Well @iheartpoptarts (5) praises Hurricane like she should, so she gets a pass: "A lot of Disney girls have second singles that are way better than their first ones, don’t they?"
@livefrommelbs (8.5) brands Bridgit as an ambassador of our generation's pop: "Years from now, historians studying 'pop music in 2012' should look to this as one of the great examples."
I know @31entrance (10) likely came into this stanning but it sounds like they just lost their wig from play #1: "a song! when the chorus kicks I can’t help but sing along."
While @Sprockrooster (10) identifies the song's roots as a source for their love: "Stanning a teenpop version of a soulclassic is nothing to be ashamed of right?"
Wow. Two days in a row a complete tragedy. Do not make it:
Please.
Please.
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Yeah, 'Hurricane' definitely should've gone further. What were y'all thinking?
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Hurricane would be in my Top 5 of this rate, without a doubt.
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I'd have such a hard time narrowing this rate down to a top 5!
(But I'm lowkey hoping the eventual top 5 isn't too predictable...)