The Historiography of Pop Part 2 aka Now Wars II

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Yesterday's first batch of battles will remain open until the end of the week - here's the second load, with some very touch match-ups (mash-ups?).

As before, just pick the one you like best in each pair.


[Poll #796091]


SNARL!

Comments

[ninebelow.livejournal.com]

Massive vs Aaliyah

V. hard.

[sbp.livejournal.com]

V. easy.

Tac-tick-al

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

I would probably have voted for Snap if "not gonna get us" was upcoming. Most of the others were very tough, and the one that I thought were easy (Yazz, Massive Attack, Salt'n'Pepa, Betty) I probably didn't back the winner on.

Re: Tac-tick-al

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

Haha apart from Technotronic, I feel quietly confident there :)

Re: Tac-tick-al

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

I was wrong for a while, and then I was right :(

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Kylie vs Betty = god that was hard.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Sugababes v 2U was the toughest for me. How to choose between two such different songs!

I feel sad voting against Britney both times.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Let's just remember that every song here is already a winner.

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Poor 2 Unlimited are being steamrollered but I'm amazed Push It isn't doing better, even though it has got a very tough draw.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

1. In yr face Gorillaz.

2. Given how Dont Stop Moving romped its poll I am a bit shocked at how badly it's trailing.

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

You were shocked that it was romping as well!

It's ruin would make more sense if it was up against 'Crazy'

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

Snap vs T.A.T.U is about as tough as any PopFite can be, surely? I actually spent a significant amount of time (i.e. more than 30 seconds) deliberating on that one.

[darkpigeon.livejournal.com]

I only voted one oldie, I really am a child of my times

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

I can't believe how difficult some of these are:

- Salt n Pepa vs. Britney (went with Salt as there will be more Britneys)
- "Killer" vs. "Don't Stop Moving" (had to go with Killer, which has stood the test of time)
- Massive Attack vs. Aaliyah (have already forgotten who I voted for and don't want to go through the anguish of realizing I've voted against one of them)
- Snap vs. Tatu (went patriotic with Tatu in the end, although I still prefer the Russian original to the English version)

Surprises for me:

- Neneh Cherry leading Brtiney. I totally don't get the love for her and never have.
- Betty Boo leading "CGYOOMH"?! I know we're tired of Kylie because she's so good, but come on people, this is one of the most massive singles of the decade, and deservedly so. Who the hell is Betty Boo?