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    Fred's Top/Bottom 20 Songs of 2010-2015

    in K-BLUB

    Posted

    Yeeeeeeeah, so this won't be coming out for a while, so much for my decade-end project.

     

    I'm still working on it at the moment, but I've been slacking on it a bit lately. I'm still at the beginning of fuckin' 2011, probably one of the best years of that decade, and I still haven't found the time to rank it due to my job. To make up for it, here are some of my thoughts on songs that I either like or dislike that haven't made it onto the year-end charts of these years but are still worth a mention.

     

    Spoiler

    Adele - Skyfall (2012)

     

    If there's any song of Adele's I would call "the best Adele song", it would definitely go to this. We'll see if Billie Eilish can top Adele in 2020 but so far, this has been the best Bond theme I've heard in the decade, sorry, Sam Smith.

    Spoiler

    Bleachers - I Wanna Get Better (2014)

     

    Pop-wise, 2014 may have not been a good year, but it was definitely a great year concerning the alt-rock genre. Of course, some alternative acts like Bastille, KONGOS, or Hozier would also cross over to the pop charts eventually but if we're gonna discuss groups or songs that haven't, it would be Bleachers and "I Wanna Get Better".

     

    Lead singer of Bleachers and former band member of fun. stated that this song was inspired by the most tragic events he's ever experienced in his life like his sister's death in 2002 and his cousin's death during the Iraq War that following year. And really, this song is just a huge cry of optimism. My life really sucks too and I really wish that someday, it will indeed get better, and it's fun and optimistic songs like this that help me get through it all. Between choosing this or "Rollercoaster" to be my favorite song from them, I think it's clear that "I Wanna Get Better" is definitely the better (better, better) song out of the two.

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    The Chainsmokers - #SELFIE (2014)

     

    Meanwhile, I'm very glad this never made the year-end charts of 2014. Then again, why would it? It barely qualifies as a song and sounds more like two white girls having a conversation while the DJ tries to drown them out. Let's be honest: I would've done the same thing.

     

    Thank God the Chainsmokers got better (or at least, more listenable) a few years later. Still can't erase this song from their resume though.

    Spoiler

    Fitz and the Tantrums - The Walker (2013)

     

    If you know me, I love me a catchy whistling tune (or rather, a good catchy whistling tune) and that's exactly what we have here. Fitz and the Tantrums are that type of group you're looking for when you need a great throwback to soul music in today's times and this one may be their most popular of them all. So popular that it's been used in a lot of commercials ever since it's release. Because who wouldn't want a song this infectious to play in this commercial?

     

    And believe it or not, I did know these guys before the song was released. Check out "MoneyGrabber" and "L.O.V." for the two most prominent examples of their 2010 work. They're both really just as great as this one.

    Spoiler

    And if we're to discuss songs that never made a year-end chart, we have to save the best for last. Ladies and gentlemen, "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons.

     

    ....featuring Kendrick Lamar.

     

    Imagine Dragons - Radioactive (feat. Kendrick Lamar) (2014)

     

    While Lamar's guest spots on "Bad Blood" and especially "Don't Wanna Know" aren't great enough to save those songs, his out-of-nowhere verse near the end of this version took the original one and made it even better. And I'll be perfectly honest: This version would crack my Top 10 had it actually charted on the year-end for 2014.

     

    This collaboration probably wouldn't work well today with Imagine Dragons making terrible rock sludge and Kendrick just being there by association, but back in their prime, it was the perfect time for this to be released. Also, just a reminder that their 2014 Grammy performance is still awesome so if you haven't watched it at all...

    ....please do it now. That's all I have to say.

     

    Eminem's Best Album

    in K-BLUB

    Posted

    Well, one of those albums has both "The Real Slim Shady" and "Stan" on it so I think it's clear which album is my favorite.

     

     

    Spoiler

    Those two songs are from Revival, right?????

     

    Unpopular opinions you have

    in Robot-Pirate Island

    Posted

    On 7/30/2019 at 9:53 AM, Nick Cannon said:

    With all that being said, "Old Town Road" is fine but not as memorably great as "Uptown Funk" and it needs to go the hell away right now.

    Another unpopular opinion: This user on SBC is horrible at keeping his hot takes consistent because I actually warmed up to "Old Town Road".

    What'cha Watching? (TV)

    in Culture Shock

    Posted

    wow i hardly post in this thread huh

     

    Anyways, after I finished with bingeing Malcolm in the Middle on Hulu, I decided to check out Scrubs. 16 episodes in as of earlier today and so far, I'm enjoying it. Last episode I saw was "My Heavy Meddle".

    Best and Worst of Entertainment 2019 Edition: The List Jedi

    in New Kelp City

    Posted

    May as well speak my thoughts about the 2015 music lists I did (one year later but whatever):

     

    Worst List

    A lot of my opinions on this list still remain unchanged, except for two:

    • I was a little too hard on "Hotline Bling". I still think it's not that good and completely overrated but after hearing "Thinking Out Loud" too many damn times at work, it's starting to grate on my ears and I just wanna punch Ed Sheeran every time he tries to belt out "THINKING OUT" like he's trying to make the song more meaningful when it still sounds irritating as hell. Consider both the songs positions changed.
    • Meanwhile, I regret not placing the other Ed Sheeran as the worst song of 2015. No, not this guy. I'm talking about the other other Ed Sheeran of the year: Charlie Puth. "Marvin Gaye" more than deserved to be my #1 worst of the year and that's not even my Todd bias talking. In fact, it was my Todd bias that I was trying to avoid because both his #1's of 2015 (That's right, Style is still my favorite song of the year.) were exactly the same as mine. To avoid this, I placed "Watch Me" as my #1 but as time passes on, I realize that in retrospect, "Marvin Gaye" is loads worse than "Watch Me". Though choosing which song is worse is the equivalent of choosing between Soulja Boy or Captain & Tenille as your least favorite artist. Still, I believe that "Marvin Gaye" is the worst hit song, Todd bias be damned.

    Previous list:

    Spoiler

    10. “Hit the Quan” – iLoveMemphis
    9. “Nasty Freestyle” – T-Wayne
    8. “Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
    7. “Hotline Bling” – Drake
    6. “Worth It” – Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink
    5. “Fight Song” – Rachel Platten
    4. “Dear Future Husband” – Meghan Trainor
    3. “Only” - Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown
    2. “Marvin Gaye” – Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor
    1. “Watch Me” - Silentó

    Revised list:

    Spoiler

    10. “Hit the Quan” – iLoveMemphis
    9. “Nasty Freestyle” – T-Wayne
    8. “Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
    7. “Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
    6. “Worth It” – Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink
    5. “Fight Song” – Rachel Platten
    4. “Dear Future Husband” – Meghan Trainor
    3. “Only” - Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown
    2. “Watch Me” - Silentó
    1. “Marvin Gaye” – Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor

     

    Best List

    On the other hand, I have no major complaints about this list. Though if I had to make one small change, I would exchange "Blank Space" for "Ex's and Oh's". Don't get me wrong, I love "Blank Space" and really, any song that makes my Top 20 is really doing something right but I'm starting to love "Ex's and Oh's" even more than that song. Every other choice is still perfect though.

     

    Previous list:

    Spoiler

    1. “Style” – Taylor Swift
    2. “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
    3. “Shut Up and Dance” – Walk the Moon
    4. “Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd
    5. “Cool for the Summer” – Demi Lovato
    6. “Wildest Dreams” – Taylor Swift
    7. “Uma Thurman” – Fall Out Boy
    8. “Time of Our Lives” – Pitbull and Ne-Yo
    9. “Blank Space” – Taylor Swift
    10. “FourFiveSeconds” – Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney

    Revised list:

    Spoiler

    1. “Style” – Taylor Swift
    2. “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
    3. “Shut Up and Dance” – Walk the Moon
    4. “Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd
    5. “Cool for the Summer” – Demi Lovato
    6. “Wildest Dreams” – Taylor Swift
    7. “Uma Thurman” – Fall Out Boy
    8. “Time of Our Lives” – Pitbull and Ne-Yo
    9. “Ex's and Oh's" - Elle King
    10. “FourFiveSeconds” – Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney

     

    Opinions on Marijuana?

    in Robot-Pirate Island

    Posted

    As somebody who's had epilepsy problems for the last four years, I believe it should be legalized, at least for medical use. Yes, I have smoked marijuana and tried a few edible treats before and they're far better than the medicine I usually take to treat my epilepsy. As somebody speaking from experience, I don't see any problems with marijuana as long as it's done moderately.

     

    Also, I want someone in this thread to give me one good reason as to how smoking marijuana is any worse than drinking, smoking tobacco, or carrying weapons.

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    Fred's Top/Bottom 20 Songs of 2010-2015

    in K-BLUB

    Posted

    Yes, it's a Top 20 because I like to go farther than The Nostalgia Critic.

     

    I was planning to post these on the decade-end topic but I figured that would be a little too much so instead, I'm gonna make a topic for it instead.

     

    Yes, I will be ranking every song on the year-end charts through years 2010 to 2015. Hopefully, with all the repeat songs in the years after 2010, I'll have this project finished faster than you can say "dirty bit".

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_2010

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_2011

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_2012

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_2013

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_2014

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_2015

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