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Subject: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: Billy Florio on 12/31/04 at 6:34 pm

About a week or two ago I did my list of the top 75 singles of the year (according to me)...now, you rate them:

1=bad  5=good 12=3x4

75)  If I had possession over judgement day-Eric Clapton
74)  Alive and Amplified-The Mooney Suzuki
73)  Encore-Jay Z
72)  The end has no end-The Strokes
71)  love is only a feeling-The Darkness
70)  Time is running out-Muse
69)  17 Years-Ratatat
68)  Neighborhood #1 (tunnels)-The Arcade Fire
67)  Hey Mama-Black Eyed Peas
66)  You were the generation that bought more shoes and you get what you deserve-The Johnny Boy
65)  The power is on-The Go! Team
64)  Bam Thwok-Pixies
63)  Holiday-Green Day
62)  Through the Wire-Kanye West
61)  Dreams-TV on the radio
60)  Ocean breathes salty-Modest Mouse
59)  Meantime-Futureheads
58)  Little yellow Spider-Devendra Banhart
57)  Common People-William Shatner and Joe Jackson
56)  All Because of you-U2
55)  Michael-Franz Ferdinand
54)  David-Nellie McKay
53)  Monkey to man-Elvis Costello
52)  Slow Hands-Interpol
51)  A Favor house Atlantic-Coheed & Cambria
50)  Dirt-Mission of Burma
49)  Im a cuckoo-Belle and Sebastian
48)  Let me go home-Camera Obscura
47)  Fit but you know it-The streets
46)  What are you waiting for?-Gwen Stafani
45)  When I goose-step-The Shins
44)  Stand up tall-Dizzee Rascal
43)  C'mon C'mon-Von Bondies
42)  Drop it like its hot-Snoop Dogg and Pharrell
41)  Somebody told me-Killers
40)  All falls down-Kanye West
39)  10 Am Automatic-Black Keys
38)  Staring at the sun-TV on the Radio
37)  I love the Valley OH!-Xiu Xiu
36)  Run-Snow Patrol
35)  Miracle Drug- A.C. Newman
34)  Irish Blood English Heart-Morrissey
33)  Books EP-Belle and Sebastian
32)  Yeah!-Usher
31)  The sweat descends-Les Savy Fav
30)  Strict Machine-Goldfrapp
29)  Triple Trouble-Beastie Boys
28)  Jerusalem-Mirah
27)  Formed a band-Art Brut
26)  Dry your eyes-The Streets
25)  Surfing on a rocket-Air
24)  Twilight-Elliott Smith
23)  Portland, Oregon-Loretta Lynn and Jack White
22)  Wonderful-Brian Wilson
21)  Decent days and nights-The Futureheads
20)  They-Jem
19)  Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas
18)  Cant stand me now-The Libertines
17)  She will only bring you happiness-Mclusky
16)  Have Mercy-Lorretta Lynn
15)  Take your mama-The Sissor Sisters
14)  Heartbeat-Annie
13)  Walk Idiot Walk-The Hives
12)  Toxic-Britney Spears
11)  Jesus Walks-Kanye West
10)  Move ya body-Nina Sky
9)  Mr Brightside-The Killers
  99 Problems-Jay Z
7)  The Rat-The Walkmen
6)  Chewing Gum-Annie
5)  This love-Maroon 5
4)  Float on-Modest Mouse
3)  If I aint got you-Alicia Keys
2)  Take me out-Franz Ferdinand
1)  Vertigo-U2

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: Tanya1976 on 12/31/04 at 8:06 pm

67)  Hey Mama-Black Eyed Peas.....3I prefer Let's Get It Started
62)  Through the Wire-Kanye West...3
46)  What are you waiting for?-Gwen Stafani...3 - I prefer Rich Girl
42)  Drop it like its hot-Snoop Dogg and Pharrell...1
40)  All falls down-Kanye West4
32)  Yeah!-Usher4
19)  Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas5
15)  Take your mama-The Sissor Sisters5 I like the Elton John/70s sound of this song
12)  Toxic-Britney Spears4 only b/c it's a guilty pleasure
11)  Jesus Walks-Kanye West4
10)  Move ya body-Nina Sky5 great club song!
9) 99 Problems-Jay Z5 one of Jay Z's best
5)  This love-Maroon 54
3)  If I aint got you-Alicia Keys5 - it was also my wedding song this past August!
1)  Vertigo-U25, their best song in a while

Tanya



Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: lebeiw15 on 01/05/05 at 9:17 pm

I really didn't listen to the radio at all this past year...

32)  Yeah!-Usher 1
19)  Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas 1
12)  Toxic-Britney Spears 1.5
5)  This love-Maroon 0
4)  Float on-Modest Mouse 1.5
3)  If I aint got you-Alicia Keys 2.5, it's okay
2)  Take me out-Franz Ferdinand 1.5
1)  Vertigo-U2 2

No "Roses"?

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: Billy Florio on 01/06/05 at 6:53 pm


I really didn't listen to the radio at all this past year...

32)   Yeah!-Usher 1
19)   Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas 1
12)   Toxic-Britney Spears 1.5
5)   This love-Maroon 0
4)   Float on-Modest Mouse 1.5
3)   If I aint got you-Alicia Keys 2.5, it's okay
2)   Take me out-Franz Ferdinand 1.5
1)   Vertigo-U2 2

No "Roses"?


thats alright, not much of this list was on the radio lol

Roses was like #79...so it got cut

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: bettyboop945 on 01/07/05 at 11:15 pm

top 75 singles of the year (according to me)...now, you rate them:

1=bad  5=good 12=3x4

75)  If I had possession over judgement day-Eric Clapton...3
71)  love is only a feeling-The Darkness...3
67)  Hey Mama-Black Eyed Peas...1
63)  Holiday-Green Day...3
62)  Through the Wire-Kanye West...3
46)  What are you waiting for?-Gwen Stafani...2
44)  Stand up tall-Dizzee Rascal...3
42)  Drop it like its hot-Snoop Dogg and Pharrell...3.2
40)  All falls down-Kanye West...4.5
32)  Yeah!-Usher..5
26)  Dry your eyes-The Streets..1
15)  Take your mama-The Sissor Sisters...3.5
11)  Jesus Walks-Kanye West...5
10)  Move ya body-Nina Sky...3
9)  Mr Brightside-The Killers
  99 Problems-Jay Z...2
5)  This love-Maroon 5...5

2)  Take me out-Franz Ferdinand...3.5
i think i slept through most of last year the rest of the time i was working not a lot of time to take notice

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: jordynerickson on 01/08/05 at 10:55 pm

Holiday-Green Day-4
Through the Wire-Kanye West-1
Ocean breathes salty-Modest Mouse-5
When I goose-step-The Shins-4.5
Somebody told me-Killers-3
All falls down-Kanye West-1
Yeah!-Usher-1
Twilight-Elliott Smith-5
Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas-2
Toxic-Britney Spears-1
Jesus Walks-Kanye West-1
Float on-Modest Mouse-5
This love- maroon 5-4

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: Junior on 01/29/05 at 10:27 am

75)  If I had possession over judgement day-Eric Clapton  ???
74)  Alive and Amplified-The Mooney Suzuki 4.5 - awesome funky tune
73)  Encore-Jay Z 4
72)  The end has no end-The Strokes 4
71)  love is only a feeling-The Darkness ???
70)  Time is running out-Muse 4 - I want to hate it but I like it
69)  17 Years-Ratatat ???
68)  Neighborhood #1 (tunnels)-The Arcade Fire 3.5 - not a bad song, but I like some of their stuff better
67)  Hey Mama-Black Eyed Peas 1.5 - make it go away!
66)  You were the generation that bought more shoes and you get what you deserve-The Johnny Boy ???
65)  The power is on-The Go! Team ???
64)  Bam Thwok-Pixies 4.5 - I've been looking for an mp3 of this everywhere
63)  Holiday-Green Day 4
62)  Through the Wire-Kanye West 4
61)  Dreams-TV on the radio 4.5
60)  Ocean breathes salty-Modest Mouse 5 - tied with "Dance Hall" and "Black Cadillacs" as best from Good News
59)  Meantime-Futureheads 4.5 - I like their cover of "Hounds of Love" (Kate Bush)...and "Decent Days And Nights" of course
58)  Little yellow Spider-Devendra Banhart ???
57)  Common People-William Shatner and Joe Jackson 2.5
56)  All Because of you-U2 ???
55)  Michael-Franz Ferdinand 4.5 - damn catchy
54)  David-Nellie McKay ???
53)  Monkey to man-Elvis Costello 4.5 - all hail EC
52)  Slow Hands-Interpol 4.5
51)  A Favor house Atlantic-Coheed & Cambria 4.5
50)  Dirt-Mission of Burma 3.5
49)  Im a cuckoo-Belle and Sebastian 4.5
48)  Let me go home-Camera Obscura ???
47)  Fit but you know it-The streets 4
46)  What are you waiting for?-Gwen Stafani 4
45)  When I goose-step-The Shins 3.5 - nice but the Shins have better
44)  Stand up tall-Dizzee Rascal 3.5 - I like "Dream"
43)  C'mon C'mon-Von Bondies 5 - too too fun
42)  Drop it like its hot-Snoop Dogg and Pharrell 4
41)  Somebody told me-Killers 5
40)  All falls down-Kanye West 4
39)  10 Am Automatic-Black Keys 4
38)  Staring at the sun-TV on the Radio 5
37)  I love the Valley OH!-Xiu Xiu 4.5
36)  Run-Snow Patrol ???
35)  Miracle Drug- A.C. Newman 5
34)  Irish Blood English Heart-Morrissey 2.5
33)  Books EP-Belle and Sebastian ???
32)  Yeah!-Usher 3
31)  The sweat descends-Les Savy Fav ???
30)  Strict Machine-Goldfrapp ???
29)  Triple Trouble-Beastie Boys 3
28)  Jerusalem-Mirah ???
27)  Formed a band-Art Brut ???
26)  Dry your eyes-The Streets 2 - I don't like the Streets' downtempo songs
25)  Surfing on a rocket-Air ???
24)  Twilight-Elliott Smith ???
23)  Portland, Oregon-Loretta Lynn and Jack White 4.5
22)  Wonderful-Brian Wilson ???
21)  Decent days and nights-The Futureheads 4.5
20)  They-Jem ???
19)  Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas 4 - before it was overplayed. I prefer the "Let's Get Retarded" version too.
18)  Cant stand me now-The Libertines 4.5
17)  She will only bring you happiness-Mclusky 5
16)  Have Mercy-Lorretta Lynn ???
15)  Take your mama-The Sissor Sisters 4.5
14)  Heartbeat-Annie ???
13)  Walk Idiot Walk-The Hives 4 - riff reminds me of The Who "I Can't Explain"
12)  Toxic-Britney Spears 3.5 - it's catchy.
11)  Jesus Walks-Kanye West 4
10)  Move ya body-Nina Sky 3
9)  Mr Brightside-The Killers 4.5
  99 Problems-Jay Z 4
7)  The Rat-The Walkmen 5
6)  Chewing Gum-Annie ???
5)  This love-Maroon 5 3
4)  Float on-Modest Mouse 4.5
3)  If I aint got you-Alicia Keys 44
1)  Vertigo-U2 4

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: My name is Kenny on 01/29/05 at 11:41 am


73)  Encore-Jay Z 4
71)  love is only a feeling-The Darkness  3.5
70)  Time is running out-Muse 1.  Muse has always been terrible.
68)  Neighborhood #1 (tunnels)-The Arcade Fire 1.  God do I hate indie rock.
67)  Hey Mama-Black Eyed Peas  2.5.  The Black-Eyed Peas are just embarrassing.
63)  Holiday-Green Day 3.5
62)  Through the Wire-Kanye West 4
60)  Ocean breathes salty-Modest Mouse  4
57)  Common People-William Shatner and Joe Jackson 2.  Can't even like it ironically.
56)  All Because of you-U2  3
55)  Michael-Franz Ferdinand  3 -- Actually, almost every Franz Ferdinand song is a three.
52)  Slow Hands-Interpol  2
47)  Fit but you know it-The streets  3
46)  What are you waiting for?-Gwen Stafani  4
44)  Stand up tall-Dizzee Rascal  4
43)  C'mon C'mon-Von Bondies 4
42)  Drop it like its hot-Snoop Dogg and Pharrell  5  SnoooooOOOP!
41)  Somebody told me-Killers  5
40)  All falls down-Kanye West  4.5
39)  10 Am Automatic-Black Keys  2  Not very good at all.
34)  Irish Blood English Heart-Morrissey  3.5
32)  Yeah!-Usher 4.5
29)  Triple Trouble-Beastie Boys 3
19)  Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas  2  Again, embarrassing.
15)  Take your mama-The Sissor Sisters  4
13)  Walk Idiot Walk-The Hives  4.5
12)  Toxic-Britney Spears  4
11)  Jesus Walks-Kanye West 4
10)  Move ya body-Nina Sky 3
9)  Mr Brightside-The Killers  5
8)  99 Problems-Jay Z  4
7)  The Rat-The Walkmen  4
6)  Chewing Gum-Annie  3  I am lost why everyone loves this girl
5)  This love-Maroon 5  0.  WORST SINGLE OF THE YEAR.
4)  Float on-Modest Mouse  5
3)  If I aint got you-Alicia Keys  5
2)  Take me out-Franz Ferdinand  5  Franz's one song.
1)  Vertigo-U2  4

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: Alchoholica on 01/29/05 at 12:58 pm

73)  Encore-Jay Z - 4 Jay Z once again proves he can deliver
72)  The end has no end-The Strokes - 2 not there best effort
71)  love is only a feeling-The Darkness - 1 I'm bored of the same song.. again Justin
70)  Time is running out-Muse - 4 A stellar effort by Muse
67)  Hey Mama-Black Eyed Peas - 1 Go Away
65)  The power is on-The Go! Team - 2 Meh
64)  Bam Thwok-Pixies - 3.5 Could be better, could be worse
63)  Holiday-Green Day - 3 The worst from the American idiot album to be released so far
62)  Through the Wire-Kanye West - 1 Leave this place now
60)  Ocean breathes salty-Modest Mouse - 3.5 Impressed.. i was
57)  Common People-William Shatner and Joe Jackson - 3 LMAO
56)  All Because of you-U2 - 3 Vertigo is better
55)  Michael-Franz Ferdinand - 2.5 not as good as the other releases
52)  Slow Hands-Interpol - 2 Interpol dissapoint
47)  Fit but you know it-The streets - 0 PUSH MY FINGERS IN TO MY EYES...
46)  What are you waiting for?-Gwen Stafani - 3 Gwens branches out.. fairly well
44)  Stand up tall-Dizzee Rascal - 0 Bugger Off
42)  Drop it like its hot-Snoop Dogg and Pharrell - 0 Record label should drop you.. cus you rot
41)  Somebody told me-Killers - 4.5 Muy Excellente
40)  All falls down-Kanye West - 1 Please fall off the face of the earth
38)  Staring at the sun-TV on the Radio - 3 Not bad.. not bad
36)  Run-Snow Patrol - 5 Thank You!
32)  Yeah!-Usher - 2 I can bear this.. just
30)  Strict Machine-Goldfrapp - 3.5 hey.. it's not bad
29)  Triple Trouble-Beastie Boys - 3 Comedic Elements
26)  Dry your eyes-The Streets - 0 ...IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT STOPS THIS sheeshE!
19)  Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas - 0 SOD OFF!
18)  Cant stand me now-The Libertines - 2 all hype no trousers
15)  Take your mama-The Sissor Sisters - 3 Laura was better
13)  Walk Idiot Walk-The Hives - 3.5 Better from The Hives
12)  Toxic-Britney Spears - 0 ARRRRRRGHHHHHH
11)  Jesus Walks-Kanye West - 0 ...And you insist on talking
10)  Move ya body-Nina Sky - 0 ...Or not
9)  Mr Brightside-The Killers - 5 More.. More
8 ) 99 Problems-Jay Z - 4.5 Jay Z Delivers Big Time
7)  The Rat-The Walkmen - 3 Why is this so high?
6)  Chewing Gum-Annie - 3 See Above
5)  This love-Maroon 5 - 5 My emergeing band of '04
4)  Float on-Modest Mouse - 2.5 Not as good
3)  If I aint got you-Alicia Keys - 0 ...then you have nothing, 'cus you have no talent Bint
2)  Take me out-Franz Ferdinand - 5 Pride of Scotland.. if that's something to be proud of
1)  Vertigo-U2 - 4 Impressive

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 01/29/05 at 5:25 pm

Lets see...

72)  The end has no end-The Strokes ...3 don't care much for the strokes this time round
71)  love is only a feeling-The Darkness ...4 ...
70)  Time is running out-Muse ...4.5
63)  Holiday-Green Day ...3.5
60)  Ocean breathes salty-Modest Mouse ...5
56)  All Because of you-U2 ...4
55)  Michael-Franz Ferdinand ...4.5
52)  Slow Hands-Interpol ...4
47)  Fit but you know it-The streets ...0
43)  C'mon C'mon-Von Bondies ...4
41)  Somebody told me-Killers ...5 catchy lyrics
39)  10 Am Automatic-Black Keys ...4
36)  Run-Snow Patrol ...5 good band
32)  Yeah!-Usher ...1 very annoying
26)  Dry your eyes-The Streets ...0 hip hop will burn in hell
18)  Cant stand me now-The Libertines ...5
15)  Take your mama-The Sissor Sisters ...3 catchy, yet hellishly annoying when played on the radio 10+ tmes a day
13)  Walk Idiot Walk-The Hives ...3 not their best
9)  Mr Brightside-The Killers ...4
7)  The Rat-The Walkmen ...3 heard it before, but still reasonably good
5)  This love-Maroon 5 ...1
4)  Float on-Modest Mouse ...5 best song of the year IMO
2)  Take me out-Franz Ferdinand ...4.5 great catchy tune
1)  Vertigo-U2 ...3 worst song on the album IMO (and thats saying alot)

Subject: Re: Rate my top 75 singles of the year

Written By: Ansky1213 on 02/22/05 at 11:24 am

75)  If I had possession over judgement day-Eric Clapton 3
74)  Alive and Amplified-The Mooney Suzuki 4 (Really catchy)
73)  Encore-Jay Z 5 (Not usually a rap fan, but I love this song)
72)  The end has no end-The Strokes 3 (I loved their first album; Room on Fire is not up to par)
67)  Hey Mama-Black Eyed Peas 3.5 (I give the album version a 5, the radio single a 2)
64)  Bam Thwok-Pixies 4
62)  Through the Wire-Kanye West 3.5
60)  Ocean breathes salty-Modest Mouse 5++++ (Can't get enough of this song)
56)  All Because of you-U2 3
55)  Michael-Franz Ferdinand 2
54)  David-Nellie McKay 2.5 (I saw her in concert opening for BnL and Alanis over the summer. Tons of energy, not a ton of talent  :-4
52)  Slow Hands-Interpol 2
45)  When I goose-step-The Shins 2
43)  C'mon C'mon-Von Bondies 5 (Another song that I feel dirty liking  ;D)
42)  Drop it like its hot-Snoop Dogg and Pharrell 3.5
41)  Somebody told me-Killers 4
40)  All falls down-Kanye West 4.5
32)  Yeah!-Usher 4 (Still a 4, but would have been a 5 two months ago  ::))
25)  Surfing on a rocket-Air 2
23)  Portland, Oregon-Loretta Lynn and Jack White 2.5
22)  Wonderful-Brian Wilson 4
19)  Let's get it started-Black Eyed Peas 4 (Prefer 'Hey Mama')
16)  Have Mercy-Lorretta Lynn 2
15)  Take your mama-The Sissor Sisters 1
13)  Walk Idiot Walk-The Hives 3.5
12)  Toxic-Britney Spears Negative 5
11)  Jesus Walks-Kanye West 5
9)    Mr Brightside-The Killers 4
8)  99 Problems-Jay Z 3
7)  The Rat-The Walkmen 3.5
5)  This love-Maroon 5 4
4)  Float on-Modest Mouse 5
2)  Take me out-Franz Ferdinand 5
1)  Vertigo-U2 5

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