2009 Top Singles - It's a Knockout (Winner: Lady Gaga's Poker Face)

[Corki]

La Roux, just because I didn't like the other song.

[Corki]

La Roux wins through to the 2nd Round with a 3-0 win.

 

Time for the 4th tie of the 1st Round.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 4

 

 

 

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon (13)

This single was the second from Kings of Leon's fourth studio album. It was released in December 2008, and has achieved great chart success across the globe. It was the group's mainstream breakthrough single in the US, reaching number 4. It received mainly positive reviews from critics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPLQlaHIotE

 

 

 

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Fight For This Love by Cheryl Cole (4)

This was Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole's first solo single. It was the first single from her début album, and charted at the top of the UK Charts in October 2009. It got mixed reviews, but because of Cole's presence on the X Factor (*shudder shudder*),  it charted well.

 

 

Voting ends Tuesday 12th January 2010 at 11pm (GMT)

[mmeeshal]

I didn't like Cheryl Cole at all.

Use Somebody

[Master Norry]

YOU KNOW THAT I'LL VOTE USE SOMEBODY!!!

 

Amazing song. Amazing band

[Corki]

I dislike Cheryl Cole...at least her talentless singing can be hidden in Girls Aloud. So yeap, my vote goes to Kings of Leon.

[Corki]

Time to wrap this up and it is an easy 3-0 win for Kings of Leon.

 

Time now for tie 5 of the 1st Round.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 5

 

 

 

Just Dance by Lady Gaga (3)

This was the lead single from Lady Gaga's début album. It reached number 1 in the UK charts in January 2009, and proved successful across the globe. The single features Colby O'Donis with additional vocals by Akon. The music video of the song portrayed Lady Gaga appearing in a party where she plays the song, prompting party-goers to start dancing in enjoyment. It also received a Grammy nomination in 2009.

 

 

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Meet Me Halfway by Black Eyed Peas (10)

This was the 3rd single from the Black Eyed Peas 5th album. It went straight to number 1 in the UK when it was released in November 2009. This was the final single released in a 3 week period leading up to the album release.

 

 

Voting ends Wednesday 13th January 2010 at 11pm (GMT)

[mmeeshal]

Lady Gaga

 

I did actually like the Black Eyed Peas song, but "Just Dance" is a lot catchier and has better vocals.

[Jeannaisais]

Lady Gaga

 

[Majsju]

Lady Gaga

[Master Norry]

Lady Gaga for me too.

 

Quite a catchy song actually, even though I can't stand Lady Gaga normally

[Corki]

I like the Black Eyed Peas song, but Lady Gaga wins it for me.

[Corki]

A stroll in the park for Lady Gaga as she secures a 5-0 win and passage into Round 2.

 

Time for the 6th tie of Round 1.

[Krakalakachkn]

Lady Gaga

[Corki]

With Krak's late vote, it is in fact a 6-0 win for Lady Gaga.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 6

 

 

 

Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine (8 )

This was the UK's Christmas number 1 as a result of an internet campaign to deny Simon Cowell and his X-Factor puppet yet another number 1. Original released in 1992, it reached number 25 for the US rap-metal group. Written about revolution against racism in security agencies, "Killing in the Name" is widely recognised as the band's signature song, and has been noted for its distinctive guitar riffs and heavy use of strong language.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkuOAY-S6OY

 

 

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The Fear by Lily Allen (14)

This was a popular song across Europe, peaking into the top 20 of a large majority of European countries, and spending 4 weeks at the top of the UK charts during January and February 2009. The song incorporates electropop music as the lyrics tackle the problems with celebrity lifestyles and include metaphors for recognized British newspapers, as well as sarcasm.

 

 

Voting ends Thursday 14th January 2010 at 11pm (GMT)

[mmeeshal]

Lily Allen

[Master Norry]

Hmmm... a hard one. Two completely different songs, both not exactly my music

 

I'm gonna go with Lily Allen

[Majsju]

While I think KITNO is a better song by far, I am going to vote for Lily Allen. KITNO hit the list as a result of an internet campaign, not by its own merits, and that is in my book cheating.

[Corki]

Lily Allen here as well as I don't like the other song at all, but I did like the campaign to make sure Simon Cowell didn't get his Christmas number 1!

[Corki]

Lily Allen advances to the 2nd Round with a 4-0 victory over the UK's Christmas number 1.

 

It is now time for the 7th tie of the 1st Round.

[Corki]

Round 1, Tie 7

 

 

 

Sexy Chick by David Guetta feat. Akon (12)

The proper name of the song is actually Sexy Bitch. This was the second single from Guetta's fourth studio album. The song has been a surprise hit, and has reached the number one spot on nine different charts so far. It entered the charts at number 16 during August, and then moved upto number 1 a week later.

 

 

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The Climb by Joe McElderry (5)

This is such a sad story...not! The winner of the UK's X-Factor lost the Christmas number 1 battle to Rage Against the Machine after an internet campaign. And the story gets worse - this is a cover of Miley Cyrus (of Hannah Montana fame). That must be a low point. Anyway, McElderry did manage to get to number 1...a week later. At least he got the honour of having the last UK number 1 of the decade...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLC-DGiPBRU

 

 

Voting ends Friday 15th January 2010 at 11pm (GMT)

[mmeeshal]

I like how a song is automatically crap just because a certain artist sings it. ::)

 

The Climb, definitely, because it's not shallow, it's a good song, and Joe has a pretty good voice.

[Master Norry]

EMO!!!

 

Sexy Bitch

 

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