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ALL I AM IS CONSTANTLY!
8
8.94
Wordshaker Rank | 2nd (2nd in 2015)
VIPs | @AfternoonsInUtopia @JMRGBY @WoW73 @Ugly Beauty DJHazey @soratami @Sally_Harper @RUNAWAY @Untouchable Ace @Aester @Remorque @Fuchsia @Duppe @phily693 @Robsolete @If You Go (10)
"Villains" | @daninternational (6.25) @CorgiCorgiCorgi (7)
Rank Change | +3
Score Change | +0.19
Most Solo Time | Rochelle
Hazey Says | I mean if you hear these angels go “ALL I AM IS CONSTANTLY!” and not immediately get goosebumps, you’re listening to the wrong genre of music. (10)
As an album track, it finished second to Ego on Wordshaker in the 2015 rate and behind Get ready Set as the best album track in their discography. This time it trades and takes the album track crown.
Was likely planned to be a single as it had remixes made, including the Starsmith mix on Headlines, which was assumed to be scrapped single.
Many people commented on how it should have been possibly single number three for the album, but some went a step further and thought it should have been the lead single in front of Ego. Rochelle and Vanessa took a lot of the praise vocally and the chorus was considered pretty much undeniable, with how much it pops off. Mollie fans loved her middle eight and for the most part people seemed to prefer the original over the beefed-up Starsmith mix.
Commentary
@Sally_Harper (10) - Classic bop. Rochelle’s fantastic on the verses and obviously I love Frankie’s bit.
@Phonetics Girl (9.5) - Is this what people hear when they listen to On Your Radar? Cause if you must fill the top 10 with bops, One Shot deserves it.
@saviodxl (9) - The revamped version included on Headlines is slightly better, but alas, another Saturdays in autopilot bop!
@louciano (8.5) - Would benefit from some better verses, but the chorus is amongst their best.
@Ezz (8.5) - Very much of its time, superbly executed.
@JakobVision22 (8) - To this day, I'm surprised that this wasn't a single. I know they wanted to rush into Headlines! but the remix of One Shot could've easily been a late in the game single a la Britney's Radar.
@Scaper (7.5) - I remember Ina’s demo for this floating around shortly after they started performing it on the Work tour and being excited to hear the final version but the end product was a bit underwhelming. Not least of all because chorus vocals sound almost exactly the same as the demo. ddd
@Attis (7.5) - A better Ego methinks.
@daninternational (6.25) - As with many Saturdays songs, the tune doesn't live up to the production.
A couple of these opinions...all I can say is they need to repent for their sins! Where are all the 10's in the commentary? Line up in the thread and celebrate it being the highest rated album track, the hit single that should've been! I actually used to just consider it an okay bop buried in their discography, but now it's one of my favorite songs here. Yeah, it's a bit chorus-heavy, but it has those kinds of verses you end up loving more than they are objectively because they build towards the payoff nicely. The anticipation of the explosion makes the foreplay a highlight.
Shoutout Queen
In fact, the woman who dominates those verses takes the victory lap here with 5 shoutouts. Vanessa had 3.
We're not done though!
Decided to switch my 11 up this time (Forever Is Over in 2015), figuring it would help it make the Top 5...
But the "there's no chorus!" dorks won again.
7
9.13
On Your Radar Rank | 2nd (3rd in 2015)
VIPs | @Shockbox @Iggypig DJHazey @soratami @Aester (11) @Angeleyes @JMRGBY @WoW73 @slaybellz @Elysium @Sally_Harper @RUNAWAY @MilesAngel @Hazey's Mom @daninternational @m_dimitrov @imaduck @TwistedInnocence @Mvnl (10)
Villains | @Attis @Phonetics Girl @Robsolete (6)
Rank Change | +1
Score Change | +0.27
Most Solo Time | Everyone but Frankie
Hazey Says | Such a vibey song. Those who say it isn't catchy or doesn't have a real chorus are just wrong. The killer moment for me is always "my resume says I'm a bad girl…OHHHHHHHH…" and then Rochelle, demanding my attention with "closer baby, look in my eyes, do you recognize me?" (11)
On several occasions, Mollie has stated this is her favorite song by the band.
Mr. Popjustice at the time said about the song, "a bit Black Eyed Peas-esque, feels a tiny bit like Kelis and Rihanna, and has a strong, propulsive energy that builds throughout the tune."
Mollie and Una on the song: Mollie: "It's obviously still pop, but it's got more of a dance beat behind it. It's about when you step on to the dancefloor and transform into a completely different person - when you turn into a bad girl!"
Una: "Dance is massive at the moment so it's a dance track, but it also has something unique behind it. It's got this drop-out chorus where it's just the beat and you can only hear our voices - there aren't many tracks like that, so it's a bit different."
There was a live lounge version of the song:
In 2015’s rate people were quick scream form the highest mountain that this should’ve been a #1 smash and the change-up to their usual sound was a big risk but a big reward. There were many comments about how they hated the switch-up at first but how it would eventually grow into a full-on favorite. The age-old argument against the song is how it doesn’t really have that huge pop-chorus, which is of course what turns off those who don’t really like the song (that and the “chipmunk’ robotics on some of the vocals) however Vanessa’s uncanny vocals, Rochelle’s attitude, and Mollie the ‘outlawr’ were enough to help overlook any shortcomings for those with taste.
The ’So You Think You Can Dance’ premiere of the song also was complimented plenty of times.
Commentary
@Shockbox (11) - This gets me 11 because it's the one single that has actually grown on and continues to grow on me as time passes.
@Sally_Harper (10) - The first time I heard this I was just like “…what the HELL?” but then I really got into it, chipmunk vocals and all, and it’s one of my favourite singles now. The dance routine is great fun too. Also I believe I was at the first live performance, or that’s what they told us. The Enjoy Festival in Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, 2011, where other illustrious performers included…the guy from the Go Compare adverts. Still not really sure why the girls were there!
@Hazey's Mom (10) - (Hazey: I thought she was going to hate the "outlaw" parts because that kind of autotune style is often what she calls 'chipmunk vocal' but surprisingly she didn't mind them, when I asked her about it, after being shocked by the 10)
@daninternational (10) - One of the best girl band songs ever.
@louciano (9.75) - Cringe, dated lyrics aside, this is a stone cold bop. My only gripe is that I wish the final breakdown went harder than it does, because the song deserves one that pops off.
@Ezz (8.5) - The transition to a more edgy sound is so much fun! Especially that distorted final minute or so.
@saviodxl (8.2) - Just like Forever Is Over, a decent pop effort, but lacks that lead single energy.
@Scaper (8) - The way they gave Dame Mollie King the lines, ‘I’m an outlaw, I’m the big boss, I’m a gangster on the dancefloor”??? How they performed this song with a straight face I will never know.
@Phonetics Girl (6) - Another lead single I've had to wrestle with but it's no longer 2011 and unlike Missing You, Notorious is not doing much for me in the long run (apart from that battle cry hook, I guess sung by Ina as I wouldn't bet on any of The Sats' capability to do that vocal ddd).
@Attis (6) - All that buildup for such a non thingy breakdown.
Shoutout Queens
As it should be, the dynamic bad-b* energy from Rochelle combined with Mollie being the outlawr, with 5 shoutouts each, this should be theirs to share.
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Schedule:
Tuesday | #6 (a non-Chasing Lights song)
Wednesday | #5
Thursday | #4
Friday | #3
Weekend | Finale
ALL I AM IS CONSTANTLY!
8
8.94
Wordshaker Rank | 2nd (2nd in 2015)
VIPs | @AfternoonsInUtopia @JMRGBY @WoW73 @Ugly Beauty DJHazey @soratami @Sally_Harper @RUNAWAY @Untouchable Ace @Aester @Remorque @Fuchsia @Duppe @phily693 @Robsolete @If You Go (10)
"Villains" | @daninternational (6.25) @CorgiCorgiCorgi (7)
Rank Change | +3
Score Change | +0.19
Most Solo Time | Rochelle
Hazey Says | I mean if you hear these angels go “ALL I AM IS CONSTANTLY!” and not immediately get goosebumps, you’re listening to the wrong genre of music. (10)
As an album track, it finished second to Ego on Wordshaker in the 2015 rate and behind Get ready Set as the best album track in their discography. This time it trades and takes the album track crown.
Was likely planned to be a single as it had remixes made, including the Starsmith mix on Headlines, which was assumed to be scrapped single.
Many people commented on how it should have been possibly single number three for the album, but some went a step further and thought it should have been the lead single in front of Ego. Rochelle and Vanessa took a lot of the praise vocally and the chorus was considered pretty much undeniable, with how much it pops off. Mollie fans loved her middle eight and for the most part people seemed to prefer the original over the beefed-up Starsmith mix.
Commentary
@Sally_Harper (10) - Classic bop. Rochelle’s fantastic on the verses and obviously I love Frankie’s bit.
@Phonetics Girl (9.5) - Is this what people hear when they listen to On Your Radar? Cause if you must fill the top 10 with bops, One Shot deserves it.
@saviodxl (9) - The revamped version included on Headlines is slightly better, but alas, another Saturdays in autopilot bop!
@louciano (8.5) - Would benefit from some better verses, but the chorus is amongst their best.
@Ezz (8.5) - Very much of its time, superbly executed.
@JakobVision22 (8) - To this day, I'm surprised that this wasn't a single. I know they wanted to rush into Headlines! but the remix of One Shot could've easily been a late in the game single a la Britney's Radar.
@Scaper (7.5) - I remember Ina’s demo for this floating around shortly after they started performing it on the Work tour and being excited to hear the final version but the end product was a bit underwhelming. Not least of all because chorus vocals sound almost exactly the same as the demo. ddd
@Attis (7.5) - A better Ego methinks.
@daninternational (6.25) - As with many Saturdays songs, the tune doesn't live up to the production.
A couple of these opinions...all I can say is they need to repent for their sins! Where are all the 10's in the commentary? Line up in the thread and celebrate it being the highest rated album track, the hit single that should've been! I actually used to just consider it an okay bop buried in their discography, but now it's one of my favorite songs here. Yeah, it's a bit chorus-heavy, but it has those kinds of verses you end up loving more than they are objectively because they build towards the payoff nicely. The anticipation of the explosion makes the foreplay a highlight.
Shoutout Queen
In fact, the woman who dominates those verses takes the victory lap here with 5 shoutouts. Vanessa had 3.
We're not done though!
Decided to switch my 11 up this time (Forever Is Over in 2015), figuring it would help it make the Top 5...
But the "there's no chorus!" dorks won again.
7
9.13
On Your Radar Rank | 2nd (3rd in 2015)
VIPs | @Shockbox @Iggypig DJHazey @soratami @Aester (11) @Angeleyes @JMRGBY @WoW73 @slaybellz @Elysium @Sally_Harper @RUNAWAY @MilesAngel @Hazey's Mom @daninternational @m_dimitrov @imaduck @TwistedInnocence @Mvnl (10)
Villains | @Attis @Phonetics Girl @Robsolete (6)
Rank Change | +1
Score Change | +0.27
Most Solo Time | Everyone but Frankie
Hazey Says | Such a vibey song. Those who say it isn't catchy or doesn't have a real chorus are just wrong. The killer moment for me is always "my resume says I'm a bad girl…OHHHHHHHH…" and then Rochelle, demanding my attention with "closer baby, look in my eyes, do you recognize me?" (11)
On several occasions, Mollie has stated this is her favorite song by the band.
Mr. Popjustice at the time said about the song, "a bit Black Eyed Peas-esque, feels a tiny bit like Kelis and Rihanna, and has a strong, propulsive energy that builds throughout the tune."
Mollie and Una on the song: Mollie: "It's obviously still pop, but it's got more of a dance beat behind it. It's about when you step on to the dancefloor and transform into a completely different person - when you turn into a bad girl!"
Una: "Dance is massive at the moment so it's a dance track, but it also has something unique behind it. It's got this drop-out chorus where it's just the beat and you can only hear our voices - there aren't many tracks like that, so it's a bit different."
There was a live lounge version of the song:
In 2015’s rate people were quick scream form the highest mountain that this should’ve been a #1 smash and the change-up to their usual sound was a big risk but a big reward. There were many comments about how they hated the switch-up at first but how it would eventually grow into a full-on favorite. The age-old argument against the song is how it doesn’t really have that huge pop-chorus, which is of course what turns off those who don’t really like the song (that and the “chipmunk’ robotics on some of the vocals) however Vanessa’s uncanny vocals, Rochelle’s attitude, and Mollie the ‘outlawr’ were enough to help overlook any shortcomings for those with taste.
The ’So You Think You Can Dance’ premiere of the song also was complimented plenty of times.
Commentary
@Shockbox (11) - This gets me 11 because it's the one single that has actually grown on and continues to grow on me as time passes.
@Sally_Harper (10) - The first time I heard this I was just like “…what the HELL?” but then I really got into it, chipmunk vocals and all, and it’s one of my favourite singles now. The dance routine is great fun too. Also I believe I was at the first live performance, or that’s what they told us. The Enjoy Festival in Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, 2011, where other illustrious performers included…the guy from the Go Compare adverts. Still not really sure why the girls were there!
@Hazey's Mom (10) - (Hazey: I thought she was going to hate the "outlaw" parts because that kind of autotune style is often what she calls 'chipmunk vocal' but surprisingly she didn't mind them, when I asked her about it, after being shocked by the 10)
@daninternational (10) - One of the best girl band songs ever.
@louciano (9.75) - Cringe, dated lyrics aside, this is a stone cold bop. My only gripe is that I wish the final breakdown went harder than it does, because the song deserves one that pops off.
@Ezz (8.5) - The transition to a more edgy sound is so much fun! Especially that distorted final minute or so.
@saviodxl (8.2) - Just like Forever Is Over, a decent pop effort, but lacks that lead single energy.
@Scaper (8) - The way they gave Dame Mollie King the lines, ‘I’m an outlaw, I’m the big boss, I’m a gangster on the dancefloor”??? How they performed this song with a straight face I will never know.
@Phonetics Girl (6) - Another lead single I've had to wrestle with but it's no longer 2011 and unlike Missing You, Notorious is not doing much for me in the long run (apart from that battle cry hook, I guess sung by Ina as I wouldn't bet on any of The Sats' capability to do that vocal ddd).
@Attis (6) - All that buildup for such a non thingy breakdown.
Shoutout Queens
As it should be, the dynamic bad-b* energy from Rochelle combined with Mollie being the outlawr, with 5 shoutouts each, this should be theirs to share.
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Schedule:
Tuesday | #6 (a non-Chasing Lights song)
Wednesday | #5
Thursday | #4
Friday | #3
Weekend | Finale
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