The History Of Pop Part 54 aka Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

It's MONSTERS vs MINNOWS in the latest Now poll. In one corner, a huge wedge of the songs that made Poptimism great (and made 2003 the most exciting year EVER according to the demographics poll) (full results to follow) (ahem). In the other corner, a parade of horrors as reality pop turns horribly wrong. Plumb in the middle, "Cocks More Like" by the Coldplays.

Sugababes' "Round Round" topped Now 53 fairly easily, 4 votes ahead of Ms Dynamite: they also won the Now 52 tie-break, so good for them. Can they make it three Now polls in a row? No, is the short answer, because take a look at the competition...


[Poll #761870]


L3SBIAN SCHOOLGIRL TICKY PARTY!

Comments

Kelly Rowland

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Elsewhere I have stated that her forthcoming solo single 'Gotsta Go' (which is INCREDIBLE) is the first time that she's sounded like a viable solo artist, but no, I forgot about the v lovely indeed 'Dilemma' - she and Nelly are simply charming on it. Music box tinkling!

Anyway, yes, who has not heard 'Gotsta Go' yet? There are some fantastic "WO-OH! WO-OH!"s on it.

Re: Kelly Rowland

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

"Dilemma" is lovely yes*, I knew as soon as I typed it in that it wouldn't get much love but it holds its own in more celebrated pop company.

*and passes a key poptimism test of being great fun to sing along to

Re: Kelly Rowland

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I really can't hack Dilemma. It was the only bad song in Nelly's set when I saw him at Wembley.

Re: Kelly Rowland

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

This really was a golden age of pop! There's a lot of dross but the stuff which isn't dross was just perfect - it sounds so confident.

Re: Kelly Rowland - No love?!

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

I am late getting around to this, and heartbroken to see only 7 tickies. This really is a perfect pop song. Loads better than Busted's contribution.

And right before I turn to leave / She said / You don't know what you do to me

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

Yes completely true, it was heartbreaking to have to pick something over this.