UK Ladies Not #1s of '00s Rate | Winners Crowned

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BONUS #16
Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Today The Sun's On Us
Peak in the UK Charts: #64
Date it reached its peak: 25/08/2007
Average: 7.890
Total points: 228.8
Nominated by: Aester, soratami, MilesAngel
Max: 11.0 (@soratami), 10.0 x 5 (@MilesAngel @Mvnl @Aester louciano @Untouchable Ace)
Min: 2.0 (@daninternational), 4.0 (@cdd216)

When I set up the bonus round I wasn't expecting a lesser known, non bop single of Sophie to make an appearance, I'll tell you that. Sometimes you're too predictable, but sometimes you surprise me.

It was the third single of Sophie's third album Trip the Light Fantastic. Sophie said at the time that it was important for her to release this as a single and to "explore a few musical directions that are a bit more unexpected, so it's been nice to release a ballad."

Although the single failed commercially and became her lowest charting single at that point in her career, she says she's still proud of it. Sure Jan Sophie.

And right now we're in the sun, sure enough, comments change:

@daninternational - 2.0
Seasons chayange? Dull and annoying - quite an achievement.

@londonrain - 5.0
I like this. I’ve never been massively excited by it but it’s a nice song.

@Phonetics Girl - 6.5
On paper, I should love a song like this but it fails to click with me. Maybe the disconnect is rooted in the awkwardly written chorus coupled with the delivery that leaves me cold. I genuinely wish I could appreciate this the way others do.

@DJHazey - 8.0
Here I was thinking I would call this one of Sophie’s overrated hits, but nope. Not among her best, but it reminds me of some of favorite album tracks from early in her career. The pre-chorus especially is ace.

@Ezz - 8.5
Another one where the delicate nature of her voice works beautifully.

Hazey's Mom - 9.0
I commented that she looked like Audrey Hepburn in the beginning of the video. I would say that the beat is overpowering her voice, because I want her voice to be center stage! She is so classy compared to the guy in the video and clearly can do a lot better! (Hazey: Was living for her stanning of Sophie. Along with Rachel and Emma, she was falling for the divas!)

louciano - 10.0
I’ve overlooked this feelgood hit for far too long. It has taken until this rate for it to click with me, and I’m glad it has. Excited to have this on heavy rotation from now on.


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Maki

Maki

"Today the Sun's on Us" got an 8.5 from me. The verses and pre-chorus are excellent but leading up to that chorus lets things down a bit and the instrumental feels stagnant in order to properly carry the song. I'll accept it as an elimination but it's definitely not a cut I expected. People not liking Sophie's vocals does not compute to me, each to their own I guess.
Also, I think "Catch You" would've been a better pick but at least Sophie's best song is still here to hopefully win.
 
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#16
Booty Luv - Boogie 2nite
Peak in the UK Charts: #2
Date it reached its peak: 10/12/2006
Weeks at #2: 1
Who blocked them from #1: Take That - Patience
Average: 8.550
Total points: 273.6
Max: 10.0 x 7 (@soratami @MilesAngel @berserkboi @Ana Raquel @WowWowWowWow @2014 @daninternational), 9.5 x 2 (@Robsolete, @saviodxl)
Min: 6.0 x 2 (@JakobVision22, @DJHazey), 7.0 (@Daniel_O)

After Big Brovaz's second album Re-Entry (2006) poor sales, members Nadia and Cherise were approached by label Ministry of Sound to form a spin-off, called Booty Luv (what a name!) and record their first promotional single: a cover of american singer Tweet's Boogie 2nite, originally released in 2002, but that didn't chart anywhere.

After positive reaction from DJs and dance clubs to the song, the label decided to release Boogie 2nite as a proper single, with heavy promotion, digital and physical sales. The Big Love Radio Edit has a bit more bpm than the album version. The commercial success of the single secured them a contract with the label and their debut album, also named Boogie 2nite.

The album peaked at #11 in the UK and spanned three more top 20 singles: Shine (#10), Don't Mess With My Man (#11) and Some Kinda Rush (#19).

In 2009 they released the single Say It, peaking at #16. It was supposed to be the lead single of their sophomore album, but so far it never saw the light of the day.

Last release from the duo was in 2013: Black Widow, that did not chart. They're still under management of Ministry Of Sound on their website and continue to perform together, mainly in nostalgia festivals.

I found a place (yeah) where we could comment (ooo):

@DJHazey - 6.0
Hmm, maybe I knew an original version of this, but this remix and its bells and whistles aren't working.

louciano - 7.5
Love that two girls from Nu Flow managed to turn a Tweet deep cut into a hit. Anything was possible in the 2000s.
I don't know about you but I absolutely LOVE some pop recycling.

@cdd216 - 7.8
It's hard for me to take a song that so prominently features the word "boogie" seriously (Sorry, Boogie Down Love) but this is otherwise an anthemic bop!

@londonrain - 8.0
Always feels like it’s been going too fast for my liking - probably because they sped it up compared to the original. I still prefer Tweet’s version.

@Maki - 8.5
As expected, a groovy bop from this duo.

@Ezz - 9.0
Was this the single remix? I'd remembered it as more laid-back. I heartily approve of this mix.
Yeap, this was the radio edit!

@daninternational - 10.0
Ugh just amazing, captures clubbing in UK perfectly. Trashy, repetitive, dated but delightful.





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Mvnl

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There was a time I'd have called Today The Sun's On Us my all time favourite song even if just for this verse

You're so restless
Underneath the surface
Don't you think I notice
It's something you can't hide
When you're fighting with the tide
But you've got to let it go
And just accept the things you can't control
Don't let your shadow spoil the view
Of what's around you

The song coming out at a time I was fighting daily panic attacks it was almost like she was singing to me, or at the very least the thought of someone reaching out to me with words like that definitely pulled my heartstrings.
 
soratami

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I agree the Today The Sun's on Us lyrics are fantastic, definitely Sophie's best and one of if not the best in this rate. I love that it has an uplifting sentiment while still remaining grounded rather than going for unrealistic optimistim, it's not "everything's going to be alright", it's "there will inevitably be bad times in the future, but for now let's not worry, and focus on the good instead". I think it's both very relatable and very inspiring for anyone who tends too worry to much. "There's no rain, there's no storm, though the blue sky makes you wonder" especially is such a great line.
 
Mvnl

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soratami said:
I agree the Today The Sun's on Us lyrics are fantastic, definitely Sophie's best and one of if not the best in this rate. I love that it has an uplifting sentiment while still remaining grounded rather than going for unrealistic optimistim, it's not "everything's going to be alright", it's "there will inevitably be bad times in the future, but for now let's not worry, and focus on the good instead". I think it's both very relatable and very inspiring for anyone who tends to worry to much. "There's no rain, there's no storm, though the blue sky makes you wonder" especially is such a great line.
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Yeah, that's a pretty striking one as well.
I don't know.. I recently started working on an 'alltime favourite songs' list and when playing back-to-back/comparing titles this one may just be a little too understated to hold its own against several 'VERY CATCHY SONGS' there, but it really is a very beautiful and poignant song about a theme that hasn't often been the topic of songs like it's here.
 
Iggypig

Iggypig

Today The Sun's On Us got a 6, it's nothing special, I could almost imagine it being a Saturdays B side. If the production was a bit more glitzy and sparkly, it would possibly be a better track.

Boogie 2nite got an 8, great little bit of throwaway dance pop, much preferred to the Tweet version. Some Kinda Rush is THE Booty Luv bop though.
 
Maki

Maki

I forgot that "Boogie 2nite" was still in, oops. Even though I'd like a bit more from the chorus, it's a bop and I prefer it to Tweet's version. Definitely not the weakest remaining song but not a loss either.
 
saviodxl

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I see recent eliminations didn't get a big reaction. Maybe this one will? After all it got three 11s




























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BONUS #15
Billie Piper - Something Deep Inside
Peak in the UK Charts: #4
Date it reached its peak: 30/09/2000
Average: 7.917
Total points: 229.6
Nominated by: daninternational, Maki
Max: 11.0 x 3 (@Daniel_O @Robsolete @Iggypig), 10.0 x 7 (@Mvnl @Remorque @Maki @Ezz @berserkboi @londonrain @daninternational)
Min: 1.0 (@WowWowWowWow), 4.0 (@Filler)

Second single of Billie's sophomore album Walk Of Life, Something Deep Inside became Billie's last appearance in the top 5 in the UK.

In the beginning of the official video she whispers "remix", to let us know that what we're listening to is in fact a remix! Thanks Billie! I thought artists started doing that only in the second half of the 2000s, but as you can see, I was wrong!

I'll post both versions at the end for comparison. The original is a bit more orchestral and was included only in the Japanese version of her album. Hello @Japan Bonus Track

She'd release single Walk Of Life before retiring from pop.

I can comment, but can't touch, can never get too much:

@DJHazey - 6.0
I’ve been trying to present these artists to Hazey’s Mom before I play the song and of course I said “she is considered like the British Britney Spears”. So yeah, this is a decent enough Britney cosplay as usual, but to me it sounds alot like the filler I hate from that era of albums.

@Phonetics Girl - 6.0
Acting is really her 11.

louciano - 6.5
I seldom find a Billie Piper song I enjoy, so this was a pleasant surprise. A fun listen and very reminiscent of the early 2000s. I don’t love it but I certainly would listen to it once or twice by my own choice… maybe.

Hazey's Mom - 9.0
I’m having trouble picking up all the words, so I can sing along. I sure would love to because it would be fun.

@londonrain - 10.0
Arguably the best thing she’s ever done.

@Ezz - 10.0
So gloriously reminiscent of the time with the N-sync lite sound and the autotune effects.

@daninternational - 10.0
I only heard this years later, but it instantly grabbed me with the early 2000s sound and the completely unsubtle lyrics.



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WowWowWowWow

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I always hate to be the one to rain on an 11 parade. I must offer this quote from a previous round of PJ RETRO - you can call me all sorts of names and I will take it, but you cannot say that I am inconsistent.

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1 Something Deep Inside
Honestly this score pains me to send. “Back in my day” when I was cobbling mix cd’s together from whoever was on Napster with a T1 or T3 speed connection, I downloaded what I thought was the amazing hit song “Something Deep Inside” by Billie Piper. Well, this rate forced me to learn that the version of the song I have always known and loved (and frankly would have given a 12 to)… is nowhere to be found on any of the official releases?

Compared to this ANTHEM the tepid, anemic main version that I cannot even bring myself to post is simply outshined on any possible level.
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