[Ammi]

#128 - "Touch" by Shura......

#122 - "It's Okay to Cry" by SOPHIE.....

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

It would be interesting if you did it with albbums (if you've listened to that many)

I have, but idk where to start lol

[Smithy]

I’ll help you start

#1 ARTPOP

[Smithy]

Omg, Jewels N Drugs the #1 song and ARTPOP the #1 album?

Manifesting it now

[Shaun]

ANYWAY

120-111:

Spoiler:

#120 - "Queen" by Perfume Genius

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I went to see Perfume Genius at some small chapel concert in Bath back in 2013 and his sound had sort of confined itself to incredibly acoustic, minimalist balladry that - whilst excellent - is a mile away from the shenanigans he was set to unleash on the world in 2014 with this single. A trippy glam rock epic, and he's only grown in outlandish style since.

#119 - "I'm Not Alone" by Calvin Harris

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I already mentioned earlier in this thread that I have a softer spot for the Harris singles where he hasn't brought in a huge star to cover the vocals... and that's largely because of this 2009 banger. It definitely feels a little more dated than some of his other chart-toppers, but if there's a song that evokes that end-of-the-2000s party vibe better than this, I'm unaware of it.

#118 - "Gold Dust" by DJ Fresh

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Genuinely one of the most adrenaline-fueled songs ever released... the music is fire in and of itself, but the vocals from dancehall artist Ce'cile just give it an unmatched energy.

#117 - "You (Ha Ha Ha)" by Charli XCX

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The brief period of time where Charli XCX was likely to contend for the top tens of singles charts both sides of the Atlantic is sandwiched between two far more interesting cycles of her music. Nowadays she's more experimental, and releasing bedroom albums that're miraculously fantastic, but before she went huge with the likes of Boom Clap or Break the Rules, she was releasing music like this and it was wonderful I could've just as easily chosen SuperLove or Nuclear Seasons, but in the end the sample from Gold Panda's "You" tipped this over the edge.

#116 - "Falling" by HAIM

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HAIM continue to grow in strength and are now positioned as festival headliners wherever they go, but whilst there have been some wonderful singles and albums since their breakthrough in 2013 - it's the debut album that contains my favourite song of theirs. Falling has a funky, Blood Orangesque bassline that serves as a stable backdrop whilst the guitars and twinkling electronics shine.

#115 - "Sleepwalking" by The Chain Gang of 1974

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Grand Theft Auto V was the biggest game of all time, and was the foundation for some of my closest friends today to be made, so it seemed only right to take the song that helped advertise it all and plonk it into the list. I've never checked out their other music, probably because this song is so closely associated with another form of media, but... god this is good.

#114 - "Where Are We Now?" by David Bowie

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There wasn't really any need for Bowie to come back after (seemingly) bowing out back in 2003 with Heathen; an entire decade of nothing new seemed well-earned. Let the man retire in dignity and all that (take notes, Paul McCartney x). So to get not one, but TWO albums before he succumbed to cancer in 2016 was a wonderful surprise, and both of them were fantastic - far better than some of the experimental nonsense he was tinkering with in the 90s. 'Where Are We Now?' was the lead from 2013's The Next Day, and it's a wonderfully appropriate feeling of confusion, isolation and dissatisfaction with the current state of the world, and wallowing on past glories.

#113 - "The Scientist" by Coldplay

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Everyone loves to hate on Coldplay. They've been huge since the year 2000 and have a frontman with an extraordinarily punchable face, and penchant for saying outlandish things. His music can verge on offensively dull. But for such a long period of time, Coldplay were the biggest band in the world because they were capable of writing beautiful songs and - back in the early 2000s - fantastic albums. 2003's A Rush of Blood to the Head is one of the century's best albums, and contains many highlights, but for me there's no song prettier, more bleak or heartbreaking, than The Scientist. It's rare for the music videos pushing a billion YouTube views to be decades-old ballads, so it must be good.

#112 - "Something Kinda Ooooh" by Girls Aloud

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The lyrics are absolute nonsense. Many of the best pop songs are. Girls Aloud are the best girlband of all time and this is one of the reasons why (more later!)

#111 - "I Could Be the One" by Avicii vs. Nicky Romero

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Avicii's music was deeply beloved by a lot of EDM fans and his suicide was an unmitigated tragedy for music as a whole. At his best, he was capable of conducting pure euphoria, and there wasn't a better single than this one: amazing video as well.

[Ammi]

Where Are We Now?" by David Bowie..........it’s an incredibly beautiful song and just sends chills all through...

[Ammi]

...something kinda ooooo jumping’ on my tutu....something side a me, wants some part of you oo ooooo....

[DouglasS]

What is artpoop? Who’s it by

Edit: my autocorrect

[DouglasS]

Would be interesting to read an album 100 or something tho

[Daniel.]

You could have at least said one of her half decent albums.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

You could have at least said one of her half decent albums.

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Pretty easy to think it not a joke considering your obsession with Gaga and the fact jokes are meant to be funny.

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

Pretty easy to think it not a joke considering your obsession with Gaga and the fact jokes are meant to be funny.

I’d say that the obsession with gaga lies elsewhere!

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by Jake.

I’d say that the obsession with gaga lies elsewhere!

I don't mind her. I think she has two good albums.

[Dogeatdog]

Starlight always reminds me of BB5

Loving that “Jerk It Out” & “Galvanize” are included. Love those songs they bring back some great memories

[Smithy]

Yes bc Jewels and Drugs is obviously the best song of the past two decades isn’t it

Clownery!

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Yes bc Jewels and Drugs is obviously the best song of the past two decades isn’t it

Clownery!

Where’s the punchline or the funny element though? Jokes are meant to have that element - I think that’s what Daniel is getting at

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Yes bc Jewels and Drugs is obviously the best song of the past two decades isn’t it

Clownery!

I mean you probably think Chromatica is the best album of the last two decades so wouldn't shock me

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Daniel.

I mean you probably think Chromatica is the best album of the last two decades so wouldn't shock me

[Jake.]

I wish Foster The People would become good again

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Freak by shygirl is #1

[Alf]

I request you to do the greatest 250 songs of the 20th century next.

Do you accept the challenge?

[Shaun]

It's something I'd happily try, but would take a while to decide upon

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Shaun

It's something I'd happily try, but would take a while to decide upon

You take your time. It will also be very educational for you while researching.

[Shaun]

Mmm I'm already pretty knowledgeable but thanks for the condescension x