The Historiography Of Pop Part 5 aka You Know The Drill By Now

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

With some of yesterday's fites still finely balanced, onto the second half of round 2 - more songs to whittle down. Some real blockbusters here - two of the songs most closely associated with 00s poptimism going head to head, a battle between Richard X and Xenomania, and a Britpop era clash are three of the juicier highlights.

As ever, just tick the one you like best in each pair.


[Poll #798576]


This poll will stay open until Monday (as will yesterday's).

Since Jeff W is away I propose a PET SHOP BOYS CANON for later this afternoon.

Comments

Why has no one commented....

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

... on the kicking Beyonce is currently getting? I expected it to be MUCH closer than that.

It's an unjust result anyway. Crazy In Love >>>> Toxic.

Re: Why has no one commented....

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

Ah, it's the same reason as GA winning, and Blur losing. People aren't thinking about the song but the singer.

Re: Why has no one commented....

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

nope. that was an easy one for me. one of the acest tunes ever versus a song that doesn't even have a chorus.

Re: Why has no one commented....

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

i've said it before, crazy in love REALLY hasn't aged well, despite it being totally OMGWTF etc when it came out, 9 months later it was like "well, y'know, s'alright"...

Re: Why has no one commented....

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

the SAME AS 'TOXIC'!

they're both overrated but Crazy In Love is still better, because of the bridge. And the uh-ohs. Poptimists just don't like r&b :(

Re: Why has no one commented....

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Yeah these are two very overplayed tracks, both of which are brilliant, but should maybe take a couple of years out before delighting us again.