Oddly the title track isn’t on the album. I do love Blame it on the Best from the bonus tracks that didn’t make the album and just appeared one day.
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Oddly the title track isn’t on the album. I do love Blame it on the Best from the bonus tracks that didn’t make the album and just appeared one day.
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It's time for another 11 to go..
Is it right, is it wrong?
It's wrong.
#33. Aly & AJ - Chemicals React - 7.650
Highest: 11 (@unnameable) 10 x 5 (@31entrance, @soratami, @Martyn, @Charley, DJHazey)
Lowest: 2 (@Sally_Harper) 4 (Sprocky's BF)
Voter Bloc 1: #26
Voter Bloc 2: #59
Voter Bloc 3: #48
Voter Bloc 4: #44
Voter Bloc 5: #57
Finals Voters: #33
Charts: #50 (U.S.)
Release: Single from the re-issue of Aly & AJ's debut album Into the Rush in June 2006.
Songwriters: Alyson and Amanda Joy Michalka, Rock Mafia (producers)
Fun Fact: The song was also officially released in 'Simlish' for the game The Sims 2: Pets.
Hazey's Focus: I think we got the final two Aly & AJ songs correct, because I knew poor "On the Ride" was going to be the first out with it likely being the least known. despite giving this a 10, I usually rank a bit below "Potential Break Song" and "Rush", with all of three of these songs being out of my Top 5; that's how much I love their music. This is all about the power-chord hurricane of a chorus and right/wrong, weak/strong battle of words.
Apparently explosive choruses aren't for @Sally_Harper (2): "I liked the slow beginning and then it exploded into… whatever this is. This isn’t for me, I’m afraid."
At least @Mina (7) speaks from a stance of experience with their music when criticizing: "I always thought the lyrics were clunky."
@iheartpoptarts (7) uses the song to reflect on school struggles: "Ooh, I so don’t miss chemistry. Life is good lately, no?"
@livefrommelbs (8) is all about that noughties flavor: "Pretty much echoing what I said for Rush here - but THAT CHORUS. What a bop."
@Remorque (8.5) offered specific praise: "Aly's vocals really lift the song a bit higher. A perfect slice of pop-rock, even if it does sound of its time." and at that time it was "classic bop" for @Martyn (10).
Is it right, is it wrong?
It's wrong.
#33. Aly & AJ - Chemicals React - 7.650
Highest: 11 (@unnameable) 10 x 5 (@31entrance, @soratami, @Martyn, @Charley, DJHazey)
Lowest: 2 (@Sally_Harper) 4 (Sprocky's BF)
Voter Bloc 1: #26
Voter Bloc 2: #59
Voter Bloc 3: #48
Voter Bloc 4: #44
Voter Bloc 5: #57
Finals Voters: #33
Charts: #50 (U.S.)
Release: Single from the re-issue of Aly & AJ's debut album Into the Rush in June 2006.
Songwriters: Alyson and Amanda Joy Michalka, Rock Mafia (producers)
Fun Fact: The song was also officially released in 'Simlish' for the game The Sims 2: Pets.
Hazey's Focus: I think we got the final two Aly & AJ songs correct, because I knew poor "On the Ride" was going to be the first out with it likely being the least known. despite giving this a 10, I usually rank a bit below "Potential Break Song" and "Rush", with all of three of these songs being out of my Top 5; that's how much I love their music. This is all about the power-chord hurricane of a chorus and right/wrong, weak/strong battle of words.
Apparently explosive choruses aren't for @Sally_Harper (2): "I liked the slow beginning and then it exploded into… whatever this is. This isn’t for me, I’m afraid."
At least @Mina (7) speaks from a stance of experience with their music when criticizing: "I always thought the lyrics were clunky."
@iheartpoptarts (7) uses the song to reflect on school struggles: "Ooh, I so don’t miss chemistry. Life is good lately, no?"
@livefrommelbs (8) is all about that noughties flavor: "Pretty much echoing what I said for Rush here - but THAT CHORUS. What a bop."
@Remorque (8.5) offered specific praise: "Aly's vocals really lift the song a bit higher. A perfect slice of pop-rock, even if it does sound of its time." and at that time it was "classic bop" for @Martyn (10).
@31entrance (10) already knew all about my little fun factoid: "they also released a simlish version of this!! multilingual queens!!!"
@unnameable (11) hit all the points quickly and turns many of the criticisms from lower scores into highlights: "elegant lyrics, perfect buildup into an epic chorus – perfection in a pop song"
@unnameable (11) hit all the points quickly and turns many of the criticisms from lower scores into highlights: "elegant lyrics, perfect buildup into an epic chorus – perfection in a pop song"
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I don't hate this but it should've gone before "Who Says".
#32. Selena Gomez - Round & Round - 7.663
Highest: 10 x 3 (@31entrance, @aniraz, @iheartpoptarts)
Lowest: 3 (Sprocky's BF) 5 x 2 (@Sprockrooster, @Blond)
My Score: 8
Voter Bloc 1: #35
Voter Bloc 2: #17
Voter Bloc 3: #20
Voter Bloc 4: #16
Voter Bloc 5: #24
Final Voters: #32
Charts: #24 (U.S.) #47 (UK) #62 (Austria) #19 (Belgium) #44 (Brazil) #51 (Canada) #19 (Chile) #52 (Germany) #39 (Slovakia)
Certifications: Platinum (U.S.)
Release: Lead single from Selena's second album A Year Without Rain in June 2010.
Songwriters: Kevin Rudolf (producer), Andrew Bolooki (producer), Fefe Dobson, Jeff Halavacs (Producer), Jacob Kasher
Fun Fact: Kevin Rudolf talks about how the song came about and who it was originally planned for: "It's actually a song I was writing with Fefe Dobson. We played it for LA Reid (Def Jam CEO). He thought it was great but it was too dance-y for Fefe, so we gave it to Selena and she loved it. She cut the vocals in Budapest and sent them back. I like Fefe a lot! She's a good writer, and she's got a great voice. I also produced Fefe's single "Ghost". We had the song sitting around, and I thought it might work for Rihanna at one point because it was a lot dancier. It wasn't as rock 'n' roll as it is now. We played it for Fefe and she loved it though. We added some rock drums and guitars, and it worked for her."
Hazey's Focus: I've always had a love/hate relationship with this. It's simple that the "Booooy, I need you here with me..." never fails to hook me but the repetitiveness of the chorus makes me feel like I've gone round-n-round and I'm dizzy in the wrong way. There was a time where I deleted the song from my library completely and at some point I made peace with it being something I'd listened to on a rare occasion. So my 8 might seem a bit high in retrospect because I've had better situations with some my others 8s in this rate, but that's the power of my Selena.
@Sprockrooster (5) is me if I had the strength to give queen a lower score: "Great pre-chorus. Too bad the chorus is nothing special."
@WhenTheSunGoesDown (7.75) knows exactly where all the album's best songs can be found: "Justice for Summer's Not Hot!" Summer's Not Hot = 10, Off the Chain = 10, Spotlight = 10, that one with the featured vocalist = far from 10
Get your freakin' lives people!
All I can say about this attempted connection from @livefrommelbs (9) is nah-uh: "Naturally's slighter-lesser-but-still-absolutely-amazing younger sister"
@Sally_Harper (9) needs to repent to Selegend for her sins, which these days probably involves the punishments of eating glass and getting back with Bieber a bunch of times: "I really like this! If I sound surprised, it’s because I am, as I always remembered Selena and the Scene as being a bit shit. I may have made a mistake."
We get a preview that somehow Naturally didn't change @iheartpoptarts's (10) life like this did: "I think this is the first Selena song I played to death. The pre-chorus is IT."
While @31entrance (10) puts Selena into a rare category: "tied for best song with the word “Round Round” in the title with the Sugababes." Don't tell the rest of the forum you think this, ddd
#32. Selena Gomez - Round & Round - 7.663
Highest: 10 x 3 (@31entrance, @aniraz, @iheartpoptarts)
Lowest: 3 (Sprocky's BF) 5 x 2 (@Sprockrooster, @Blond)
My Score: 8
Voter Bloc 1: #35
Voter Bloc 2: #17
Voter Bloc 3: #20
Voter Bloc 4: #16
Voter Bloc 5: #24
Final Voters: #32
Charts: #24 (U.S.) #47 (UK) #62 (Austria) #19 (Belgium) #44 (Brazil) #51 (Canada) #19 (Chile) #52 (Germany) #39 (Slovakia)
Certifications: Platinum (U.S.)
Release: Lead single from Selena's second album A Year Without Rain in June 2010.
Songwriters: Kevin Rudolf (producer), Andrew Bolooki (producer), Fefe Dobson, Jeff Halavacs (Producer), Jacob Kasher
Fun Fact: Kevin Rudolf talks about how the song came about and who it was originally planned for: "It's actually a song I was writing with Fefe Dobson. We played it for LA Reid (Def Jam CEO). He thought it was great but it was too dance-y for Fefe, so we gave it to Selena and she loved it. She cut the vocals in Budapest and sent them back. I like Fefe a lot! She's a good writer, and she's got a great voice. I also produced Fefe's single "Ghost". We had the song sitting around, and I thought it might work for Rihanna at one point because it was a lot dancier. It wasn't as rock 'n' roll as it is now. We played it for Fefe and she loved it though. We added some rock drums and guitars, and it worked for her."
Hazey's Focus: I've always had a love/hate relationship with this. It's simple that the "Booooy, I need you here with me..." never fails to hook me but the repetitiveness of the chorus makes me feel like I've gone round-n-round and I'm dizzy in the wrong way. There was a time where I deleted the song from my library completely and at some point I made peace with it being something I'd listened to on a rare occasion. So my 8 might seem a bit high in retrospect because I've had better situations with some my others 8s in this rate, but that's the power of my Selena.
@Sprockrooster (5) is me if I had the strength to give queen a lower score: "Great pre-chorus. Too bad the chorus is nothing special."
@WhenTheSunGoesDown (7.75) knows exactly where all the album's best songs can be found: "Justice for Summer's Not Hot!" Summer's Not Hot = 10, Off the Chain = 10, Spotlight = 10, that one with the featured vocalist = far from 10
Get your freakin' lives people!
All I can say about this attempted connection from @livefrommelbs (9) is nah-uh: "Naturally's slighter-lesser-but-still-absolutely-amazing younger sister"
@Sally_Harper (9) needs to repent to Selegend for her sins, which these days probably involves the punishments of eating glass and getting back with Bieber a bunch of times: "I really like this! If I sound surprised, it’s because I am, as I always remembered Selena and the Scene as being a bit shit. I may have made a mistake."
We get a preview that somehow Naturally didn't change @iheartpoptarts's (10) life like this did: "I think this is the first Selena song I played to death. The pre-chorus is IT."
While @31entrance (10) puts Selena into a rare category: "tied for best song with the word “Round Round” in the title with the Sugababes." Don't tell the rest of the forum you think this, ddd
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Summer's Not Hot is a jam, so is Off The Chain
Actually Year Without a Rain is a better album than Kiss & Tell even if it sounds a bit of its time
Actually Year Without a Rain is a better album than Kiss & Tell even if it sounds a bit of its time
As for Aly & AJ, I think Rush will go before Potential Break Up Song but we know Collapsed would've outlasted them both if it was in this rate
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No thank you!
I don't say this in any other place but this thread seems safe enough to say Round & Round and A Year Without Rain were two of the very first songs that got me into English music back in 2011.
But I couldn't give R&R a 10 only based on nostalgia (and impact, kii) so gave it only an 8.
But I couldn't give R&R a 10 only based on nostalgia (and impact, kii) so gave it only an 8.
This is what I love about (pop) music...it's tied with memories
Safe to assume that Selena Gomez is to you what Hilary Duff is to me because her music made me listen to other english songs like the ones in this rate (and eventually other kinds of music)
Well that's my weekend ruined.
(Not really, bad weather, mud, traffic jams and my sister's cat dieing all made the bad weekend, this is merely the icing on the cake)
(Not really, bad weather, mud, traffic jams and my sister's cat dieing all made the bad weekend, this is merely the icing on the cake)
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This just missing the Top 30 is a crime with the three songs that did beat it.
#31. Demi Lovato - Neon Lights - 7.678
Highest: 10 x 4 (@aniraz, @iheartpoptarts, @Remorque, DJHazey)
Lowest: 2 (@Blond) 4 (@Mina)
Voter Bloc 1: #25
Voter Bloc 2: #29
Voter Bloc 3: #37
Voter Bloc 4: #26
Voter Bloc 5: #23
Final Voters: #31
Charts: #36 (U.S.) #15 (UK) #11 (Belgium) #22 (Brazil) #40 (Canada) #46 (Czech Republic) #67 (Ireland) #32 (Israel) #14 (Luxembourg) #12 (New Zealand) #9 (Scotland) #46 (Slovenia) #10 (Venezuela)
Certifications: Platinum (U.S) Gold (New Zealand)
Release: Third single from Demi's fourth album DEMI, November 2013. It became the name of her tour during this era.
Songwriters: Demi Lovato, Mario Marchetti, Tiffany Vartanyan, Ryan Tedder (producer), Noel Zancanella (producer). Ryan talking about how producing the song came about: "That record we did intentionally because I wanted to... I heard it on her demo-reel and the next day I woke up and the melody was in my head, and I couldn't get it out of my head for two days, that's when I knew." He went on to throw Demi a bunch of compliments: "She came in and just ripped it. She, in pop music has one of the biggest ranges, possibly the highest full voice singer I've ever worked with." ... "She can belt full voice like three octaves above middle C, it's just crazy," ... "and with complete power and complete control. At the beginning she's singing the lowest note she's ever done, and by the end she's going as high as she's ever gone."
Hazey's Focus: Whenever you hear even Demi fans talk about this album, they always call "Neon Lights" trash, so I figured it was destined to crash out early on. I'll can accept a #1 placing but I definitely love it more than the songs at #30, #29, #28 so there's that. Obviously this exactly the kind of electropop I live for and can never get enough of. The song makes you feel like you are reaching for the stars as the music just seems to keep elevating to the sky, matching the song's theme and becoming even more of an anthem. I've mentioned it before but my biggest memories are tied to hearing it live with everyone getting their lives in the same fashion. Even if you don't like the studio version, chances are you'd get into it at a concert.
00s rock chick @Mina (4) wasn't into this shift in the pop soundscape: "From the generic dance beats to the generic glow-in-the-dark makeup look from the generic lyrics...the epitome of a stereotypical early '10s dance/pop song."
@Sally_Harper (7) had a reaction which make me wonder if it'd still be only a 7 today: "Was this Demi’s rave era? I’m not complaining, it’s pretty good, but I always had her in the slightly rocky pop bracket rather than dance so this was a bit of a surprise. Also, the “LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHTS” bits are fab. Girl’s got pipes!" On the 'rave' aspect, at the concert all the people with their glow sticks screaming the words with hands in the air, yeah it kind of was.
If people like this one, they may want to listen to DEMI in its entirety according to @unnameable (8): "overall this album’s pretty good"
Though for @31entrance (8.25) there are a few problems with it: "the verses are good but the build up/chorus lowkey ruins it for me. also that dubstep breakdown haven’t aged well."
This, this is why we love @WhenTheSunGoesDown (8.8) for flawless opinions like this: "heap, uninspired, soulless garbage, made just to appeal to current trends. I love it!"
That theme continues with @Sprockrooster (9) who understands why the haters may hate, but how they can also take seats: "A generic bop, but so damn delicious. I tend to forget this one exists, which is a true shame."
Then we finish with @iheartpoptarts (10) who may have to book a flight faster than she thought if she's going to make these comparisons. Honestly, she isn't far off though: "This is her ‘Break Free’. Don’t kill me."
#31. Demi Lovato - Neon Lights - 7.678
Highest: 10 x 4 (@aniraz, @iheartpoptarts, @Remorque, DJHazey)
Lowest: 2 (@Blond) 4 (@Mina)
Voter Bloc 1: #25
Voter Bloc 2: #29
Voter Bloc 3: #37
Voter Bloc 4: #26
Voter Bloc 5: #23
Final Voters: #31
Charts: #36 (U.S.) #15 (UK) #11 (Belgium) #22 (Brazil) #40 (Canada) #46 (Czech Republic) #67 (Ireland) #32 (Israel) #14 (Luxembourg) #12 (New Zealand) #9 (Scotland) #46 (Slovenia) #10 (Venezuela)
Certifications: Platinum (U.S) Gold (New Zealand)
Release: Third single from Demi's fourth album DEMI, November 2013. It became the name of her tour during this era.
Songwriters: Demi Lovato, Mario Marchetti, Tiffany Vartanyan, Ryan Tedder (producer), Noel Zancanella (producer). Ryan talking about how producing the song came about: "That record we did intentionally because I wanted to... I heard it on her demo-reel and the next day I woke up and the melody was in my head, and I couldn't get it out of my head for two days, that's when I knew." He went on to throw Demi a bunch of compliments: "She came in and just ripped it. She, in pop music has one of the biggest ranges, possibly the highest full voice singer I've ever worked with." ... "She can belt full voice like three octaves above middle C, it's just crazy," ... "and with complete power and complete control. At the beginning she's singing the lowest note she's ever done, and by the end she's going as high as she's ever gone."
Hazey's Focus: Whenever you hear even Demi fans talk about this album, they always call "Neon Lights" trash, so I figured it was destined to crash out early on. I'll can accept a #1 placing but I definitely love it more than the songs at #30, #29, #28 so there's that. Obviously this exactly the kind of electropop I live for and can never get enough of. The song makes you feel like you are reaching for the stars as the music just seems to keep elevating to the sky, matching the song's theme and becoming even more of an anthem. I've mentioned it before but my biggest memories are tied to hearing it live with everyone getting their lives in the same fashion. Even if you don't like the studio version, chances are you'd get into it at a concert.
00s rock chick @Mina (4) wasn't into this shift in the pop soundscape: "From the generic dance beats to the generic glow-in-the-dark makeup look from the generic lyrics...the epitome of a stereotypical early '10s dance/pop song."
@Sally_Harper (7) had a reaction which make me wonder if it'd still be only a 7 today: "Was this Demi’s rave era? I’m not complaining, it’s pretty good, but I always had her in the slightly rocky pop bracket rather than dance so this was a bit of a surprise. Also, the “LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHTS” bits are fab. Girl’s got pipes!" On the 'rave' aspect, at the concert all the people with their glow sticks screaming the words with hands in the air, yeah it kind of was.
If people like this one, they may want to listen to DEMI in its entirety according to @unnameable (8): "overall this album’s pretty good"
Though for @31entrance (8.25) there are a few problems with it: "the verses are good but the build up/chorus lowkey ruins it for me. also that dubstep breakdown haven’t aged well."
This, this is why we love @WhenTheSunGoesDown (8.8) for flawless opinions like this: "heap, uninspired, soulless garbage, made just to appeal to current trends. I love it!"
That theme continues with @Sprockrooster (9) who understands why the haters may hate, but how they can also take seats: "A generic bop, but so damn delicious. I tend to forget this one exists, which is a true shame."
Then we finish with @iheartpoptarts (10) who may have to book a flight faster than she thought if she's going to make these comparisons. Honestly, she isn't far off though: "This is her ‘Break Free’. Don’t kill me."
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LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHTS!
So where are we flying Hazey?
So where are we flying Hazey?
Time for it to go I guess..
he/him
Demi's house, to make her make this kind of music again.
She just released her only good album last year and you want her to go back??
she/her
Only if you promise to protect me! I'm still traumatized by the coyote story.
he/him
Her one trash album. What on Earth do people see in that sound from Demi? It's abysmal.
she/her
I just want a fun album, I don't care if it's trash or not!
(*clownface*)
(*clownface*)
I mean the production is great, she doesn't sound like she's trying too hard in most of the songs (something she hadn't done in years) and for once she got a good A&R that helped her album not being like a collection of random songs.
But you like her earlier songs so I get why you're saying.