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Here are two updates at once: 62. DJ MP, featuring Hef - Luie mannen (2009) 61. Maan - Ze huilt maar ze lacht (2019) 60. De Dijk - Niemand in de stad (1987) 59. Ronnie Flex - Plek als dit (2016) 58. Rowwen Hèze - Blieven Loepe (1990) 57. Spinvis - Ronnie gaat naar huis (2002) 56. Het Goede Doel - Be...

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Finally an artist again whose name doesn’t start with a B. Elder takes us to Venezuela, with a song I remember appearing on quite some year-end lists at the time. As such, it ranks at #2955 on AM. 711. Arca - Desafío Year: 2017 Album: Arca Biggest Fan: Elder (#134) Don’t forget you can always vote a...

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I don't think it is necessary to update so late, as well. It shouldn't change the list too much.

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When I saw the artist plus title appear from Romain’s list I immediately guessed this would be written by Serge Gainsbourg. I was correct. It ranks at #5958 on Acclaimed Music. 710. Brigitte Bardot – Harley Davidson Year: 1967 Album: Brigitte Bardot Show Biggest Fan: Romain (#249) Don’t forget you c...

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The Beach Boys – All I Wanna Do: 7 The thing with songs on Sunflower is that even if they are good I feel they don't hit the heights of earlier Beach Boys songs. This is one of the better ones, but haven't the harmonies been even more beautiful in the past? The Bats – You Know We Shouldn’t: 8 I don'...

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You know we should listen to the next spiritualized pick, which as usual is alternative rock. It’s part of the Dunedin scene, of which I thought we got much more in the first edition of Biggest Fan. 709. The Bats – You Know We Shouldn’t Year: 1991 Album: Fear of God Biggest Fan: spiritualized (#362)...

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Today’s Jackson pick is not by Sheryl Crow, but by The Beach Boys. It is also not be confused with their All I Want to Do, which came out a year earlier, but is a different song. 708. The Beach Boys – All I Wanna Do Year: 1970 Album: Sunflower Biggest Fan: Jackson (#467) Don’t forget you can always ...

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https://media.s-bol.com/E0gvjZx94Z2l/kgoo5N/550x550.jpg The New Pornographers – Twin Cinema (2005) / Power Pop, Indie Pop Vs. https://e.snmc.io/i/1200/s/69841777de2b935ca6698bc3b7f1a2e8/3089362 Os Mutantes – Os Mutantes (1968) / Tropicália, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop Last post I claimed that...

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I was surprised to learn just now that Cole is the 103rd most listened to artist on Spotify, which I’d never expect from someone of his time period, save perhaps Sinatra. Maybe it’s just because I never paid him much mind myself. I guess there is some sense in it though, as this goes down so easily...

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Atmosphere – Shoulda Known: 8
A clear step up for me. Comes on strong.

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So one day I have never heard of a group named Atmosphere and a week later they have two songs in Biggest Fan. Curiously, it is also from the second album in a row that has Lemons in the title. Fasbjd indeed. 707. Atmosphere – Shoulda Known Year: 2008 Album: When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint Tha...

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XTC – King for a Day: 6
Sounds much more commercial than anything I heard by them before. It's not bad on its own, but i feel several eighties bands of the time could have made it, which I wouldn't say about their best work.

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So here is a thing that is on my mind as of late and this is about as good a place to mention it as anywhere else: participation on Biggest Fan is at an all-time low. Mostly it follows a predictable pattern: high participation at the start of the game, but a slow decrease over time. That makes sense...

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Thanks everyone! Thanks Rob. I especially liked your #25. What do you mean? My #25 during the last poll was Phoebe Bridgers' Funeral, which is eligible but has not appeared yet, nor is it mentioned anywhere here. Or are you talking about the #25 ranking here, Some Candy Talking, which is not mine in...

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Some facts and figures: - The last few times I remarked on the great performance that classical music has here. The classical pieces that appeared before hold steady, but the only one new classical piece tto appear in between #601 and #700, Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, K. 588 / Act. 1: “Soave sia il ven...

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The full list: 1. Nina Simone – Ain’t Got No, I Got Life 8,083333333 2. Glenn Branca – Lesson No. 1 for Electric Guitar 8,022727273 3. Mojave 3 – In Love with a View 7,9 4. Miles Davis - Sanctuary 7,857142857 5. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake 7,85 6. Johann Sebastian Bach – Violin Partita No. 2 in D ...

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And here is the top 10, with no less than four newcomers, of which... well, see for yourselves. 10. (NEW) https://iv1.lisimg.com/image/3125628/500full-the-seventh-seal-%281957%29-screenshot.jpg Scott Walker – My Death Year: 1967 Album: Scott Biggest Fan: BleuPanda (#883) Points: 7,65625 Votes: 8 9. ...

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Two newcomers in this group. Do you know how many are left for the top 10? 20. (14) https://imgcdn.floweraura.com/different-types-of-flowers-found-in-india.gif 4hero, featuring Carina Andersson – Les Fleur Year: 2001 Album: Creating Patterns Biggest Fan: Rob (#569) Points: 7,461904762 (no change) Vo...

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A little respite in this group, with only one new entry, but don't be fooled. 30. (22) https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNHd3NnJ2bDhrdGVydXJ0ejk5aGVwbnFncW13anlmMWs1dGl0MnY2dyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/TjSZKtxxjvZB9YDpCz/giphy.gif Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Concerto No...

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And suddenly five new entries in one group! 40 (TIE). (NEW) https://media.tenor.com/j6511NWYl28AAAAC/hold-it-sampa-the-great.gif Sampa the Great – Final Form Year: 2019 Album: The Return Biggest Fan: M24 (#799) Points: 7,291666667 Votes: 12 40 (TIE). (29) https://www.hhv-mag.com/wp-content/uploads/2...

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Honorio wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:30 am
Rob wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:37 pm What I can tell is that we have a new bottom pick, for the first time since the first top 100. Any idea what it can be?
Max Coveri?

Not a bad guess, but no. In fact, the one at the bottom did so bad it can even make Max Coveri feel good about himself.

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Two new entries in this group, although that is also because it a little shorter thanks to a tie at the end. 50. (36) https://64.media.tumblr.com/23fd7be8a7094ed19ba54f3bd4efe250/272146a492c0f3be-b3/s500x750/77465bba69c6118b2ca7a89ddd07811b2d0d44e6.gif John Barry Orchestra, featuring Toots Thieleman...

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I mean, Emerald is named after a gemstone, but still I feel today’s title hints at delusions of grandeur.

706. XTC – King for a Day
Year: 1989
Album: Oranges & Lemons
Biggest Fan: Emerald (#808)

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Wait, two new entries in this group? We must be moving up! 60. (NEW) https://static.tumblr.com/b71e49ada05a3c2f386226a04565a4df/n02bfii/40Bo2i21o/tumblr_static_tumblr_static_8xlo4q9315c80c8kk40ccck8s_focused_v3.gif Buddy Holly – It Doesn’t Matter Anymore Year: 1959 Released as a single Biggest Fan: ...

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Guess what? Only one new song in this group as well! 70. (56) https://64.media.tumblr.com/02a4aa91747b91e6418583c252b03766/tumblr_pvbdxv0zbd1xpsq3po3_r1_500.gif Pretenders - Kid Year: 1979 Album: Pretenders Biggest Fan: flibie (#132) Points: 7,097368421 (no change) Votes: 19 69. (54) https://jazzroc...

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Still only one newcomer in this group. I wasn't kidding when I said it was going to be a top-heavy update. 80 (TIE). (NEW) https://chorus.fm/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/decemberists.jpg The Decemberists – Make You Better Year: 2015 Album: What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World Biggest Fan: Saf...

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No newcomers in this group, that ends a little earlier because of a tie at the end. 90. (71) https://i.pinimg.com/originals/04/50/2c/04502ce3ef51a911b74695fd0825f35c.gif Broadcast - Pendulum Year: 2003 Album: Haha Sound Biggest Fan: CupOfDreams (#691) Points: 7,035416667 (no change) Votes: 24 88 (TI...

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It starts a little weird, as for the first time we have a tie at #100! This means we technically have 103 songs in the top 100. 100 (TIE). (NEW) https://i0.wp.com/24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vgsnyQwb1qlz7h1o1_500.gif Echo & the Bunnymen – Nocturnal Me Year: 1984 Album: Ocean Rain Biggest Fan: H...

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During the last Biggest Fan top 100 in October I noted that by the end of the game we might get to an average of 7 needed to make the list. I didn't know it would happen so soon, but happen it did. 18 new songs entered the list this time and you'll notice that they are more than a little skewered to...

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Todd Rundgren - Initiation: 5 There is a lot of skill on display, but to what end? I find it mostly a lot of busywork. Reading your daily song reviews always gives me joy, Rob. I find them evocative of the style of Christgau but overall more positive (a welcome touch). Thanks Holden! There are song...

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Todd Rundgren - Initiation: 5
There is a lot of skill on display, but to what end? I find it mostly a lot of busywork.

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Yesterday’s Moonbeam may be tightly linked to Prince, but as stated he has trouble getting songs of his preferred artist in Biggest Fan. Henry is the other AM’er closely associated with one artist, but in contrast to Moonbeam he doesn’t have any problem getting his hero in. Indeed, today Todd Rundgr...

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Vanity 6 – Nasty Girl: 7
Like a lot of R&B-related songs from the '80s, 90's and 2000's it inexplicably goes on for longer than 5 minutes, where I think this would be a perfect 3,5 minute pop song, but there you go. Otherwise, this is good fun.

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Moonbeam’s track record in producing Prince songs for the second edition of Biggest Fan remain shockingly poor, but he sets a step in the right direction today as this song is at least written and produced by him. It is not on Spotify. 704. Vanity 6 – Nasty Girl Year: 1982 Album: Vanity 6 Biggest Fa...

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Atmosphere - You: 7
Pretty cool, but just shy of great.

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Mileswide is the resident wildcard at Biggest Fan, but today’s song should at least be atmospheric.

703. Atmosphere - You
Year: 2008
Album: When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold
Biggest Fan: mileswide (#232)

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Mallrat - Groceries: 6
It's got a nice tempo, but doesn't stand out that much.

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Continuing on: 81. Bløf - Aan de Kust (1995) 80. Winne - W.I.N.N.E. (2009) 79. Lenny Kuhr & Les Poppys - Visite (1980) 78. Abel - Onderweg (2000) 77. De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig - Manon (2015) 76. De Dijk - Nergens goed voor (1989) 75. Extince - Kaal of Kammen (1996) 74. U-Niq, featuring Feis - Kl...

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Seems like M24 does groceries in Australia.

702. Mallrat - Groceries
Year: 2018
EP: In the Sky
Biggest Fan: M24 (#29)

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American Quartet – Moonlight Bay: 7
They don't make 'em like this anymore.

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The was a time when you could simply name your group American Quartet, because something as basic as that wasn’t taken yet. Stevejazz likes to take you to that time. 701. American Quartet – Moonlight Bay Year: 1912 Released as a single Biggest Fan: stevejazz (#737) Don’t forget you can always vote a...

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700 songs done, 300 more to go. For those new here, the rules are simple. Every day I post a single random song from all the entries to the 2021 Best Songs of All Time Poll from this very forum. What makes these songs unique is that they only got one vote. That's right, according to the poll, these ...

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Paolo Conte - Max: 9 When the voice comes on there is a moment of doubt. It may be a warm voice, but it isn't great for singing. The singing quickly gives way to the instrumentals though and what we get is an incredibly moving piece of music. I only knew it vaguely, but feel now I have been missing ...

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Gillingham goes Italian today, with a song that was a hit in his native The Netherlands as well, though it might be less familiar with the English speaking people here. Nonetheless, it ranks on AM, at #9226. We reach 700 with this as well. Time for an update of the top 100, which will already come t...

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Lila Downs - Dignificada: 8 I'm not sure what this is all about, but it is dynamic and Downs is full of fire. Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats – Melody Lane: 6 It's a type of song I easily like, but somehow it doesn't quite completely convince. The vocals are a bit too tinny and I feel the guitar coul...

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https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music126/v4/4e/92/0b/4e920b65-26fe-c608-d4a0-605cb1cfeca9/16UMGIM31150.rgb.jpg/1200x1200bb.jpg Nat "King" Cole - Unforgettable (1952) / Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz Vs. https://media.s-bol.com/E0gvjZx94Z2l/kgoo5N/550x550.jpg The New Pornographers – ...

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Schüttelbirne wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:28 pm Hey

It seems you missed the Oasis song.

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This Sunday won’t be sacred. Instead, starchman46 gift us a song from a concept album about a serial killer based on Jack the Ripper. 699. Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats – Melody Lane Year: 2015 Album: The Night Creeper Biggest Fan: starchman46 (#145) Don’t forget you can always vote at a later mome...

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And now bonnielaurel takes us down to Mexico.

698. Lila Downs - Dignificada
Year: 2004
Album: Una Sangre (One Blood)
Biggest Fan: bonnielaurel (#722)

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