Best Song of 2001: Heat #2

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Destiny's Child lead the way once again, with MOP, So Solid Crew, Mis-teeq and Daft Punk slipping in behind them to make the 2001 final.

More big hitters in round 2!

• You get a maximum of TEN TICKS over the three bits of the poll. The top five will go through to the next stage.



• If you want to change your vote (or tick too many by mistake), you can edit your votes by clicking on 'Poll #12345' then 'Fill Out Poll'.



• UK chart placings given in brackets.



• You have until Friday lunchtime to vote.



• Rep for your favourites in the comments! Youtube embeds very welcome.

[Poll #1432757]

*Bob's 'Can We Fix It' was nominated, but technically only number one for a few days in 2001 so I've slotted in firm 2001 chart-topper Mambo No.5 in its place as requested. The fact that this is out of alphabetical order is symptomatic of my spreadsheet-organisation skills rather than any deep conspiracy.

Comments

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Wow - people really like Digital Love that much? I know I tend to go for more boshing stuff but srsly I think it's one of DP's weakest songs. Sappy gameshow end credits :(

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

surely it's technically one of their strongest songs and consequently weaker in the departments DP were previously best known for (boshin etc.). i think it's better than the more One More Time because it's less repetetive as a song too tho. but i like about half of the other tracks on Discovery more.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

It's their best radio song, but of course Buggles, Supertramp and ELO (the blueprints for DL) also sound best on radio. Its effect is much diminished in the context of the LP.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

"but of course Buggles, Supertramp and ELO (the blueprints for DL) also sound best on radio"

hmmm, why would that be? not sure i go along with it. they're good songs on their own terms after all.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

Nothing to do w/ the songcraft really. Like I said, it's the sound, the production. Designed for blaring out of a mono transistor speaker. It just sounds more sparse and awkward when exposed to the full rigours of hi fi.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

THAT IS IT. Jeff, you've hit the nail on the head as to why I don't like it: it is the VERSE of Buggles and not the chorus.