wow. really? i'd've never guessed it went that high here.

Your opinion =

DP has had four dance chart-toppers over here (including non-single "Face to Face," oddly enough)

This topic is so depressing for me. I own/recognize only about 15 of the first 152 songs, and I don't really love more than 2 or 3 of them. I really should pay more attention to the radio or something, because I'm way too clueless about all these singles. Hopefully the top 98 is a bit more entertaining to watch.

Great job with the lists though, you're extremely thorough posts are quite educating Dr. Bill.

I can't wait to see how "Digital Love" places.

Just a few quick observations:

1)

It seems that he may have blown his wad, as all of his huge hits, save "Where It's At?" have placed. Unless something from Midnite Vulture sneaks in, the top 100 will be very Beck-lite.

2)

Prepare for an onslaught of Missy, who had no songs in the bottom 150.


Just a few quick guesses.

Also, out of all of these songs, there was only 1 I really disliked (no idea how "Hey Ma" got on there).

with that definition, Len definitely is a novelty song!

#1 reason for this thread existing:

MISSY ONSLAUGHT

apparently a #1 on the dance chart is not much of an accomplishment: erasure, the eurhythmics, kelly osbourne, seal, and jamiroquai all managed it last year.

It's not about luck. This is an election year, my friends. SOMB polls are all about GOTV. We still must find a way to overcome the Weezer bloc. They've formed a nefarious coalition with the indie contingent and, using a nostalgia fueled populist campaign strategy, seem to have designs on securing a permanent majority. Perhaps I should abandon the politics of division and seek to find common ground with throughsilver. We have more in common then we have not.

Why I believe I'm going to vote for a third party canidate!


"Go ahead, throw your vote away!! mwhahahaha!"

You were right about the stars
Each one is a setting sun


#98.



Wilco - "Jesus Etc."

Year: 2002

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

Acclaimed Music Ranking: #32 (year), #156 (decade), #1891 (all-time)

Ranked Highest By: Archie (#6)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

BALLSACKS. Had no idea that was a single.

Kiss me, please kiss me
But kiss me out of desire, babe, and not consolation


#97.



Jeff Buckley - "Last Goodbye"

Year: 1995

US Chart Position: #19 Modern Rock

UK Chart Position: #54

Acclaimed Music Ranking: #21 (year), #174 (decade), #1230 (all-time)

Rank on Our All-Time Singles List: #178

AMG Says: "With its conversational verse and nearly orgasmic chorus, the lush, regretful "Last Goodbye" can arguably be thought of as Jeff Buckley's only real "hit." His sensitive rocker looks played pretty well on MTV in 1995, and the song got some moderate airplay. But it was the song's timelessness and subtleties that captured what became a devoted (to say the least) fan base that would retain its fervor even with Buckley's death in 1997. "Last Goodbye" is easily the best and most accessible tune from his full-length debut, Grace, and its emotional qualities have made it a standout track that still gets play on any jukebox lucky enough to have it. Buckley didn't pull any punches with this song, letting his emotions guide his voice and guitar, achieving an honesty not readily found in the post-grunge world of 1995. That isn't to say this song isn't a bit over the top emotionally -- it is, but he manages to maintain sincerity in the emotion, and it never gets sappy. Nor does his desire to revisit the passion and the purity of a lost relationship ever seem artificial. One listen to that voice hit those high notes on the lyric "Kiss me, please kiss me...kiss me out of desire," and you know he means it."

Ranked Highest By: Theremin (#2)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Grace

Most egregious oversight of my voting--had this at #11 the last time I put together an all-time list, and somehow forgot it here.

definitely a single that suffered from being released in a different decade as its accompanying album

can't say I'm too broken up about it though

Man, I've been hooked on that Johnny Boy song this week. I should have voted for it. My new headphones are making the difference. I think it could be a little better if the "yeah yeah's" and "oh baby, aw baby's" were a little more effective, but the main female vocal, "this frequency is my universe" part and the general rush is pretty darn nice.

Yeah, I think if we re-voted today (god forbid) this would vault up at least 100 spots from folks who've only heard it through its appearance here. Stellar track.

Thing is that I'd heard it the first time around but it never registered the same way. All glory be to Grado.

I didn't mean to remotely imply that there is anything you'd never heard.

You got the feeling
Let's keep it real


#96.



Gerling - "Dust Me Selecta"

Year: 2001

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a

Ranked Highest By: Ladytron: The TV Series (#3) (also ranked #4 by Rajexico)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: When Young Terrorists Chase the Sun

utterly astonished that there would be a top 100 song from this era that i've never even heard of.

get ready then, a lot of these SOMBies find gems out of the middle of the earth that i've never heard of either

props to Undo and Raj for pimping Gerling into Middle Earth SOMB (and to Scottpl for introducing me to the song a few years ago)

Now can somebody explain to me what "Dust Me Selecta" means, please.

I can imagine it being said on C.S.I.

Hang the DJ

bingo

Things are a bit slow on this thread today. Could you guys start up the argument over "Steal My Sunshine" again?

Bitch about slowness and GDB will call you names. Chill.

My love for it is real.

I know it's up for me, making sure i'm not in too deep

sorry guys, won't be updates today until late tonight, if at all. Tuesday is my busy day.

In the meantime, those of you who haven't heard "Dust Me Selecta" should be d/ling and coming back and raving about how wonderful it is.

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I was not concerned about the countdown. Just the lack of entertaining arguments. I'll even settle for more bitching about REM.

did you guys see the Coldplay ACL? Michael Stipe came out and did "Nightswimming" and Joseph Arthur's "In the Sun"

I actually did, it was a neat little surprise.

Well I'm not saying anything, as I got no-sold.

Also, Orange Broadband fucking sucks.

Went to go d/l it now and opened my "'94-'04 Singles" folder (which I don't dump into iTunes 'till the list is complete) and to my surprise I had this one d/l'ed already (along with Hum's "Stars"). I haven't even listened to it yet though. Point is, there must have been a push in the suggestions thread for me to have trused anyone enough and d/l this.

But since I didn't even vote this news is rendered inconsequential in my life.

Ditto. At least I don't remember remembering it.

Welcome to the somb (I don't listen to radio either). Too bad this is your first poll, the earlier decades might've been more fun for you.

ha ha.

Gerling making the top 400 was all I was realistically hoping for.

My band recorded some tracks with one of the guys from Gerling recently. This song was pretty big in Australia when it came out.

Wow, this song is fucking awesome. Dunno if I woulda voted for it, but it would've been close. Extremely cool song.

You could be anywhere in the world tonight
But you're here with me
I appreciate that


#95.



Jay-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"
(536 Points, 11 Votes)

Year: 2001

US Chart Position: #8 / #7 Rap / #4 R&B

UK Chart Postiion: #21

Acclaimed Music Ranking: #10 (year), #58 (decade), #823 (all-time)

Ranked Highest By: Ben (#3)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: The Blueprint

Hell yes.

that ain't "dust me selecta". or, if it is, it's a totally different mix than the ones I've heard. Hell, it doesn't even sound like Gerling!

uhh...it certainly sounds like "Dust Me Selecta" to me--including the version you put on a mix for me three years ago, which is a minute shorter, but still clearly the same song.

Someone else who knows the song wanna corroborate this for me?

Don't get no sympathy
You'd kill yourself for recognition



#94.



Radiohead - "Just"
(538 Points, Eight Votes)

Year: 1995

US Chart Position: #37 Modern Rock

UK Chart Position: #19

Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a

Rank on Our All-Time Singles List: #134

Ranked Highest By: Kilgore Trout (#5)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: The Bends




#93.



Radiohead - "High and Dry"
(538 Points, Eight Votes)

Year: 1995

US Chart Position; #78 / #18 Modern Rock

UK Chart Position: #17

Acclaimed Music Ranking: #25 (year), #225 (decade), #1446 (all-time)

Rank on Our All-Time Singles List: #253

Ranked Highest By: Jase (#6)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: The Bends

Heh, imagine that. Couldn't make them tie any closer without breaking some physical laws.