2008 Top Singles - It's a Knockout (Winner: Nickleback; Runner Up: Sam Sparro)

[BridMorgan]

Once again, I don't really like either, but I'm going with Beyonce.

[heinrich]

Wow, shit or crap lol

 

we'll have to go with Basshunter  ::)

[Moghedian]

I really like them both but I found Beyonce's more catchy.

[Corki]

Wow, shit or crap lol

 

we'll have to go with Basshunter  ::)

Welcome to the world of popular music!  ;)

[Direwolf Jon]

I have to agree with most people and say that I'm not a fan of either of these and...yeah, I guess I'll vote for Basshunter as it is the lesser of two evils.

[Corki]

By the skin of its teeth, Basshunter makes it through to the next round by 4 votes to 3.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 5

 

 

 

Alexandra Burke – Hallelujah

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bsuXbkrA_AQ

 

 

vs.

 

 

Madonna/Justin Timberlake/Timbaland – 4 Minutes

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=39beBdWi--o

 

 

 

Voting ends Friday 16th January 2009 at 11pm (GMT)

[Corki]

Alexandra Burke wins hands down. Maybe the X Factor has produced its second decent singer, as I view Leona Lewis a good singer.

[heinrich]

Alexandra Burke but i like jeff buckley's version better.

 

My neighbor at the cottage was on canadian idol last year and did this song. It can be found by scrolling down on this page

http://www.idlesonfox.com/2008/06/canadian-idol-update-katelyn-dawn.html.I like her version better because of the acoustic guitar i think.

[Samuraiflip05]

Yeah, I am definitely going with Alexandra Burke on this one.

 

The other is....just........yeah.  I think Madonna should call it a day. 

[Moghedian]

I love Hallelujah even though I've never heard this version...

[Direwolf Jon]

Alexandra Burke no contest!  The other song is just horrible! I don't know why anyone would like that other song.

[Auld Manriva]

Shades of Whitney Houston aggrandizing Dolly Parton's little introspective and intimate song (I Will Always Love You) into some great, bloated, over produced, behemoth of an anthem.

 

But the Timbaland song had so little of a vocal track that my brother who couldn't sing "Jimmy Crack Corn" on a bet could have carried it off...

 

Leonard Cohen will make even more money from his quaint little song about all the "little hallelujah's" in a couples life and Alexandra Burke will grow tired of belting it out night after night. Maybe someday she'll see fit to alter her interpretation back to somewhat it's more intimate level. But nonetheless...

 

Hallelujah gets my vote.

[Corki]

Alexandra Burke wins by 6 votes to 0.

 

Next tie is going up now.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 6

 

 

 

Dizzee Rascal/Calvin Harris/Chrome – Dance Wiv Me

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GibLntdLiJA

 

 

vs.

 

 

Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tAp9BKosZXs

 

 

 

Voting ends Monday 19th January 2009 at 8pm (GMT)

[Auld Manriva]

I'll go with Katy Perry. Just because in general I like her cleverness. Whether she writes or just interprets, the sense of humour shines through.

[BridMorgan]

Katy Perry all the way.  I absolutely love her CD. 

[Samuraiflip05]

Katy Perry.  :D

[Direwolf Jon]

Although I'm not really a fan of either song I guess I'll have to give my vote to Katy Perry.

[Moghedian]

Katy Perry... :D ;D

[heinrich]

Katy Perry

[Taymist]

Maybe someday she'll see fit to alter her interpretation back to somewhat it's more intimate level. But nonetheless...

 

She didn't get a choice bro. She was the X Factor winner this year and the whole thing was arranged and decided by the show's producers before the winner was even chosen. The first single is always done that way.  :) Glad Alexandra won though, she has one cracking voice that lassie, besides being a real lady.

 

 

I'll go with Katy Perry too.

[Auld Manriva]

She had no input on the interpretation she did for the competition? It was basically the same... She didn't have the Norman Luboff Block and Tackle Choir as background singers nor stand in an "Every Breath You Take" candle grid but her singing was much the same...

 

She DOES have a good voice.... and presence. I agree.

[Corki]

The M-G's vote goes to Katy Perry.

[Terrapin]

I find almost any song that is "popular" to usually be terrible, most sound the same and have no meaning behind the song, but to each there own. Out of the two I would have to go with Katy Perry. Uninspired but at least has a catchy tune