Biggest Fan Songs - September 2020

Schüttelbirne · Post by **Schüttelbirne** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:51 pm

603. Split Enz - Take a Walk: 5/10
604. Louis the Child ft. K.Flay - It's Strange: 5/10
605. Billy Joel - The Entertainer: 6/10
606. Kelly Clarkson - Piece by Piece: 5/10

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:06 am

Today Stereolab’s fourth appearance, making them one of the most common artists in this game, perhaps surprisingly.

607. Stereolab – Super-Electric
Year: 1991
EP: Super-Electric
Biggest Fan: Spiritualized (#unranked)

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spiritualized · Post by **spiritualized** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:15 am

Awwwww

Stereolab's first single ever. And a cracker at that - 10/10.
For the anecdote, I was part of the team that brought Stereolab for their first live date in France on the 07th of March 1992, at the Ubu in Rennes.
Fantastic concert with 600 people (far too many for the venue) and many encores (they hadn't written that many songs at the time). Spent a bit of time with Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane, lovely people.

Good memories - the song itself is a modern take on the Velvet's droning tunes hence right in my alley.

spiritualized · Post by **spiritualized** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:35 am

605. Billy Joel - The Entertainer: 4/10
606. Kelly Clarkson - Piece by Piece: 3/10

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:13 pm

Rob wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:06 am607. Stereolab – Super-Electric

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Brad · Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:50 pm

604. Louis the Child ft. K.Flay - It's Strange: 5.5
605. Billy Joel - The Entertainer: 3
606. Kelly Clarkson - Piece by Piece: 2

Thanks!

StevieFan13 · Post by **StevieFan13** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:04 pm

spiritualized wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:15 am Awwwww

Stereolab's first single ever. And a cracker at that - 10/10.
For the anecdote, I was part of the team that brought Stereolab for their first live date in France on the 07th of March 1992, at the Ubu in Rennes.
Fantastic concert with 600 people (far too many for the venue) and many encores (they hadn't written that many songs at the time). Spent a bit of time with Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane, lovely people.

Good memories - the song itself is a modern take on the Velvet's droning tunes hence right in my alley.

That's an insane bit of street cred to have!

Wezzo · Post by **Wezzo** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:21 pm

607. Stereolab – Super-Electric - 7.5

LunarPiper · Post by **LunarPiper** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:43 pm

607. Stereolab – Super-Electric: 7

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:00 pm

Stereolab – Super-Electric: 8

One of their best I have heard by them yet. It's perhaps a bit in the style of Sonic Youth, but it makes for damn great mood music.

Schüttelbirne · Post by **Schüttelbirne** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:53 pm

607. Stereolab - Super-Electric: 7/10

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:17 am

608. British Sea Power - Blackout
Year: 2003
Album: The Decline of British Sea Power
Biggest Fan: JohnnyBGoode (#165)

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Wezzo · Post by **Wezzo** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:40 am

608. British Sea Power - Blackout - 7.5

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:31 pm

607. Stereolab - Super-Electric: 7.75 (and an entry at #8137 on the all-time list!)

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LunarPiper · Post by **LunarPiper** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:15 pm

608. British Sea Power - Blackout: 7

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:33 pm

British Sea Power - Blackout: 7
Very appealing melody and singing. Might check out more by this band.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:38 am

Today’s song ranks on AM at #5404:

609. Raekwon, featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna – Ice Cream
Year: 1995
Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
Biggest Fan: bootsy (#797)

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Brad · Post by **Brad** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:38 pm

British Sea Power - Blackout: 7

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Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:18 pm

Rob wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:38 am609. Raekwon, featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna – Ice Cream

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LunarPiper · Post by **LunarPiper** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:41 pm

609. Raekwon, featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna – Ice Cream: 7.5

mileswide · Post by **mileswide** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:58 pm

Hope you're feeling back to your best, Rob:

Split Enz - Take a Walk 8
Louis the Child feat. K.Flay - It's Strange 7
Billy Joel - The Entertainer 4
Kelly Clarkson - Piece by Piece 6
Stereolab - Super-Electric 8
British Sea Power - Blackout 6
Raekwon feat. Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna - Ice Cream 7

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:48 pm

Hymie wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:18 pm
Rob wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:38 am609. Raekwon, featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna – Ice Cream
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You missed yesterday's!

Raekwon, featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna – Ice Cream: 7
The rapping and the production is really strong, but the lyrics don't particularly grab me, despite all the ice cream puns.

DaveC · Post by **DaveC** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:07 pm

603. Split Enz – Take a Walk: 7
604. Louis the Child, featuring K.Flay – It’s Strange: 6
605. Billy Joel – The Entertainer: 4
606. Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece: 4
607. Stereolab – Super-Electric: 8.5
608. British Sea Power - Blackout: 5.5
609. Raekwon, featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna – Ice Cream: 2

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:58 am

610. Kero Kero Bonito - Break
Year: 2016
Album: Bonito Generation
Biggest Fan: prosecutorgodot (#852)

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Brad · Post by **Brad** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:46 pm

609. Raekwon, featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna – Ice Cream: 6

Thanks!

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:33 pm

Rob wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:17 am608. British Sea Power - Blackout

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Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:34 pm

Rob wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:58 am610. Kero Kero Bonito - Break

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LunarPiper · Post by **LunarPiper** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:01 pm

610. Kero Kero Bonito - Break: 6

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:07 pm

Kero Kero Bonito - Break: 6
One of those groups I have heard about a lot before without actually hearing their music. Apparently they are inspired by J-pop, so I expected something like that, but I got some indie song of the type that were more common ten years before Break released. Indeed, there are some Japanese lyrics here, but it feels more western than I would have guessed. It's a cute song, but not of the type that sets my world on fire.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:43 am

And now all of a sudden it is Valentine’s Day. Take some time to do something good for your loved ones, you all.

611. OutKast – Happy Valentine’s Day
Year: 2003
Album: Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below
Biggest Fan: Nassim (#275)

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Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:42 pm

Rob wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:43 am611. OutKast – Happy Valentine’s Day

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LunarPiper · Post by **LunarPiper** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:37 pm

611. OutKast – Happy Valentine’s Day: 7.5

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:06 pm

OutKast – Happy Valentine’s Day: 7
Really miss these guys playfulness. Even on a minor track like this they shine.

Madzong · Post by **Madzong** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:23 pm

603. Split Enz – Take a Walk : 8

Madzong · Post by **Madzong** » Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:25 pm

601. Joni Mitchell - Come In from the Cold: 3

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:15 am

And here is a song that ranks on AM at #5162:

612. The Alan Parsons Project – Eye in the Sky
Year: 1982
Album: Eye in the Sky
Biggest Fan: profeta (#42)

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StevieFan13 · Post by **StevieFan13** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:33 pm

Eye in the Sky gets a 6 from me

LunarPiper · Post by **LunarPiper** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:56 pm

612. The Alan Parsons Project – Eye in the Sky: 5.5

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:28 pm

610. Kero Kero Bonito - Break: 4.5
611. OutKast – Happy Valentine’s Day: 7

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Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:30 pm

Rob wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:15 am612. The Alan Parsons Project – Eye in the Sky

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Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:28 pm

The Alan Parsons Project – Eye in the Sky: 5
A mild classic here. It is always present in the Dutch phenomenon the Top 2000 of Radio 2 and it seems to be loved by quite a few people, but I feel it is a missed opportunity. The lyrics are quite menacing, but the song itself is very tame both musically and vocally. I want a creepy cover of this. Perhaps it already exist, I will check that later. As it is, Eye in the Sky is mostly nice background music.

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:04 pm

612. The Alan Parsons Project – Eye in the Sky: 7.2

One of my wife's favorites. My 1741st favorite of all time.

Schüttelbirne · Post by **Schüttelbirne** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:05 pm

608. British Sea Power - Blackout: 6/10
609. Raekwon ft. Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna - Ice Cream: 6/10
610. Kero Kero Bonito - Break: 3/10
611. OutKast - Happy Valentine's Day: 5/10
612. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky: 7/10

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:24 am

613. Beck - Chemtrails
Year: 2008
Album: Modern Guilt
Biggest Fan: krurze (#536)

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Brad · Post by **Brad** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:58 am

612. The Alan Parsons Project – Eye in the Sky: 5.5

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Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:41 pm

Beck - Chemtrails: 6

Beck can be a tough one to rate every now and then. Chemtrails is one of those songs of his that is clearly original, well executed, but to me just not that engaging. I tend to like his more outspoken crazy stuff the most and this is not quite that, even if it doesn't make for a bad listen.

LunarPiper · Post by **LunarPiper** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:21 pm

613. Beck - Chemtrails: 5

spiritualized · Post by **spiritualized** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:43 pm

606. Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece: 2
608. British Sea Power - Blackout: 5
609. Raekwon ft. Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Cappadonna - Ice Cream: 4 - one of the more banal songs on an excellent album
610. Kero Kero Bonito - Break: 3
611. OutKast - Happy Valentine's Day: 7
612. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky: 9 - my father used to listen to this non stop and on a loop for hours. Brilliant song.
613. Beck - Chemtrails: 7

Hymie · Post by **Hymie** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:44 pm

Rob wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:24 am613. Beck - Chemtrails

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Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:11 am

The next song is an odd one, as it was created for the English version of Kiki’s Delivery Service, but does not appear in all English releases of the film. As far as I can tell only people who saw the film during a specific window of time could have learned about it. It is not on Spotify as part of the film’s soundtrack, but it is on YouTube.

614. Sydney Forest – I’m Gonna Fly
Year: 1998/ 2000*
Album: Collected Film and Television Works*
Biggest Fan: prosecutorgodot (#588)
YouTube-link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zchaMoJenXY&ab_channel=LociMeth
* This song was first released as part of the 1998 English dub of the 1989 Japanese movie Kiki’s Delivery Service. However, as far as I can tell, the first and only release of it outside of the context of the movie is on the Sydney Forest film compilation mentioned above.

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