Any thoughts on this year's best singles so far?

'The Ubiquitous Toxic'
Jaxx and JC - 'Plug It In'
JC - 'ADLIDAS'
Cut Copy - 'Saturdays'
LCD Soundsystem - 'Yeah'
Rachel Stevens - 'Some Girls'
Ignition - 'Ignition FM'
The Rapture vs Ewan Pearson - 'I Need Your Love'
Ciara feat. Petey Pablo (forgot title)
Superthriller - 'Ahjustwannadance'
Benny Benassi - 'No Matter What You Do' Cagedbaby mix

Mylo - 'Drop The Pressure'
Sugababes - 'In The Middle'
Darren Hayes - 'Pop!ular'
The Prodigy feat. Ping Pong Bitches - 'Girls'
Busted - 'Thunderbirds Are Go!'
Chelonis R Jones vs Captain Comatose (what has happened to my memory today? I want to leave work now)

i think it's "galang" (and I wish it woul dhave fared better in the 00s poll) for me
folled by juve "Slow Motion" and nina sky "move ya body"
others
wiley "Wot U Call It"
christina milian "dip it low"
dizee "Stand Up Tall"
that ciara song "goodies" xpost
ashlee simpson "pieces of me"
ghostface feat missy "tush" - f u haters
and if "Ridin Big Yo" (title might be a little off) by pastor troy if it is or will be a single I don't really know I just dled it when i saw if on sfj's list

oh and i forgot about ruberband man thanks for the reminder.

Franz Ferdinand - "Take Me Out"
Loretta Lynn - "Portland, Oregon"
Von Bondies - "C'Mon C'Mon"
Blondie - "Good Boys"
Killers - "Somebody Told Me"
Modest Mouse - "Float On"
Polyphonic Spree - "Hold Me Now"
Alicia Keys - "If I Ain't Got You" (yeah, the album was last year, but the single's still on the charts)

Among songs that haven't (yet) been released as singles:
Franz Ferdinand - "Dark of the Matinee"
Prince - "A Million Days"
Loretta Lynn - "Van Lear Rose"

1. Gretchen Wilson: “Redneck Woman” (Epic)
2. Jay-Z: “99 Problems” (Roc-a-Fella)
3. M.I.A.: “Galang” (Showbiz, UK)
4. Go Home Productions: “Rock with Addiction (Awww)” (www.gohomeproductions.co.uk ‘03)
5. Mya ft. Chingy: “Fallen (Zone 4 Remix)” (Interscope)
6. The Walkmen: “The Rat” (Record Collection)
7. Big & Rich: “Wild West Show” (Warner Bros Nashville)
8. Alicia Keys: “You Don’t Know My Name/Will You Ever Know It (Reggae Mix)” (VP)
9. The Streets: “Dry Your Eyes” (Vice)
10. Big & Rich: “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” (Warner Bros Nashville)
11. Cécile: “Hot Like We” (Greensleeves)
12. Van Hunt: “Dust” (Capitol)
13. Vybz Kartel: “Buddy Nuh Done” (Greensleeves)
14. R. Kelly: “Happy People” (Jive)
15. The Streets: “Fit But You Know It” (Vice)
16. Usher ft. Lil Jon “Yeah!” (Arista)
17. Ms. Thing: “Get That Money” (Sequence)
18. J-Kwon: “Tipsy (Radio Mix)” (Arista)
19. Fiona Apple: “Extraordinary Machine” (MP3)
20. Beenie Man ft. Ms. Thing & Shawnna: “Dude (Remix)” (VP)
21. Devin the Dude: “Anythang”/“Too Cute” (Rap-a-Lot)
22. Gretchen Wilson: “Here for the Party” (Epic)
23. Strictly Kev: “Raiding the 20th Century: A History of the Cutup” (MP3)
24. Memphis Bleek ft. Jay-Z: “Murda Murda” (Roc-a-Fella)
25. Sleepy Brown ft. OutKast: “I Can’t Wait” (Interscope)
26. Elephant Man ft. Twista, Young Bloodz & Kiprich: “Jook Gal (Wine Wine)” (VP)
27. Robag Wruhme: "Wuzzlebud 'KK'" (Musik Krause)
28. Belle & Sebastian: “Your Cover’s Blown” (Rough Trade)
29. LCD Soundsystem: “Yeah (Stupid Version)” (DFA)
30. Christina Milian ft. Fabolous: “Dip It Low (Remix)” (Island)
31. Ben Watt ft. Sanada Mattreaya: “A Stronger Man” (Astralwerks)
32. Kanye West: “Jesus Walks” (Roc-a-Fella)
33. Todd Edwards & Filthy Rich ft. Damon Trueitt: “Stormy Day (Dubstrumental)” (i!)
34. Junior Boys “High Come Down” (Kin)
35. Wiley: “Pies” (XL)
36. Janet Jackson: “Love Me for a Little While” (Virgin)
37. The Mountain Goats: “Palmcorder Yajna” (4AD)
38. Ghostface ft. Jadakiss “Run” (Def Jam)
39. Tanya Stephens: “Pop It Off” (Greensleeves)
40. J.O.Y.: “Sunplus” (DFA)
41. Jae Millz: “No, No, No” (Warner Bros)
42. Belle & Sebastian: “I’m a Cuckoo (Avalanches Mix)” (Rough Trade)
43. Franz Ferdinand: “Take Me Out (Daft Punk Remix)” (Domino)
44. Courtney Love: “Mono” (Virgin)
45. Richie Feelings: “Dancin Class” (Greensleeves)
46. M.I.A. “Sunshowers” (XL)
47. Pixeltan: “Get Up/Say What (DFA Remix)” (DFA)
48. Lloyd Banks: “On Fire” (Interscope)
49. Matthew Dear: “Anger Management” (Spectral/Ghostly International)
50. N.E.R.D. ft. De La Soul, Q-Tip, Mos Def and Common: “She Loves to Move (Native Tongues Remix)” (Star Trak)
51. Kylie Minogue: “Slow (Chemical Brothers Remix)” (Capitol)

Big and Rich "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)"
Big and Rich "Wild West Show,"
Terri Clark "Girls Lie Too"
Toby Keith "Whiskey Girl"
Kevin Lytle, "Turn Me On"
Martina McBride "This One's for the Girls,"
Measles Mumps Rubella "Fountain of Youth,"
Yolanda Perez con Don Cheto "Estoy Enamorada"
Phat Sk8trax "Boogie Back Rap"
Chris Ryan “East Coast Liner”
Red Swan "What Really Happened at Rose Lake"
Ric-A-Che featuring Darija "Coo Coo Chee"
Britney Spears "Toxic,"
Gretchen Wilson, "Redneck Woman"

and lots of stuff on other peoples lists too!

x-post Yeah, 'These Words' is good too, but I'm probably too embarassed by my love of it to say it's one of my year faves.

Jay-Z "99 Problems"
Nina Sky "Move Your Body"
Modest Mouse "Float On"
Britney Spears "Toxic"
Kanye West "Jesus Walks"

IMHO this has been a good year on the radio dial.

i can't believe you like "turn me on," chuck. it's "no letting go" without any heart or charm.

my list (in the order they appear on my mid-year singles mix):

1. Big & Rich, "Real World"
2. Britney, "Toxic"
3. Justus Kohncke, "Timecode"
4. Chromeo, "Needy Girl"
5. Rachel Stevens, "Some Girls"
6. Cobra Killer, "High Is the Pine"
7. Loretta Lynn, "Portland, Oregon"
8. Dios, "Starting Five"
9. The Fall, "Janet Vs Johnny"
10. Cottonbelly, "By Your Side"
11. Incubus, "Talk Shows on Mute"
12. Atreyu, "Right Side of the Bed"
13. Alicia Keys, "You Don't Know My Name (Reggae Mix)"
14. Nina Sky, "Move Your Body"
15. Montgomery Gentry, "I Got Drunk"
16. The Hold Steady, "Positive Jam"
17. Gretchen Wilson, "Redneck Woman"
18. Franz Ferdinand, "Take Me Out"
19. Electrelane, "On Parade"
20. JC Chasez, "Come to Me"
21. Brandy, "Talk About Our Love"
22. The Intelligence, "Telephone Wires"

It's on his wicked new comp on Eskimo, "Dance Modern". think it was released on a very limited scale on vinyl too.

Also I meant to put R. Kelly's "Happy People" on my list, and the Morrissey track might make it too after I listen to it a few more times.

I don't think its "better" neccessarily but I played the hell out of "Friday Night" when I first got it. Also I think "No Better Love" isn't getting enough attention.

I'm with Chuck re: Kevin Lyttle. Dude's voice is sweeeeeeet. I wouldn't say I like it more than the dancehall cuts I mentioned, but its beautiful in its own way.

Which ones are crummy?

i could think of more but i'm being lazee

Paula Campbell - “Take You Home”
J-Kwon - "Hood Hop"
Young Gunz - “No Better Love”
Alicia Keys - "If I Ain’t Got U"
Juvenile f/ Soulja Slim - “Slow Motion”
Yung Wun f/ DMX, David Banner and Lil Flip - “Tear It Up”
T.I. - “Rubber Band Man”
Norah Jones - “Sunrise”
John Mayer - “Clarity”
Elephant Man f/ Twista and Youngbloodz - “Jook Gal” remix
Josh Gracin - “I Wanna Live”
Sleepy Brown f/ Outkast - “I Can’t Wait”
Kay Slay f/ Three Six Mafia - "Who Gives A Fuck Where U From"
Lostprophets - “Last Train Home”
Jagged Edge - “What’s it LIke”
Sara Evans - “Suds In The Bucket”
Comp - “Harder”
Sean Paul feat. Sasha - "I'm Still In Love With You"
Yellowcard - “Ocean Avenue”
Montgomery Gentry - “If You Ever Stop Loving Me”
Nelly - “Tip Drill”
Lloyd f/ Ashanti - “Southside”
Terri Clark - “Girls Lie Too”
Blink 182 - “Down”
G-Unit f/ Joe - “Wanna Get To Know U”
David Banner - “Crank It Up”
Prince - “Call My Name”
8Ball & MJG - “You Don’t Want Drama”

Three 6 Mafia f. Frayser Boy & Lil Wyte "Who Gives A Fuck Where You From"

xpost yes god forbid

Ned, are you asking about JoJo or Fefe?

Craziness. I can probably think of at least thirty Madonna singles I like more--the only skippable track on Immaculate Collection (besides "Rescue Me" anyway, but that's the last track so it doesn't count).

The latter.

Imagine, if you will, an synthpop throwback tune complete with neat plinky keyboard and robotic rhythms sung by a constipated mouse with pitch problems. That's what her new single sounds like.

[Chorus:]
Don't go
Girls and boys should be together
Don't go
Girls and boys can rule the world
Don't go
Boys and boys should be together
Don't go
Girls and girls can rule the world

I've got jumbo polka-dotted trousers
With the empty pockets
It's funny to me that the two of us
Could fit in one pair
Kings and queens on magazines
That have me on the cover
But none of that compares to
Just one night alone with you
And what you do

Don't go
Girls and boys should be together
Don't go
Girls and boys can rule the world
Don't go
Boys and boys should be together
Don't go
Girls and girls can rule the world [x2]

I was just ridin' my bike on 43rd street
Past the station and there's
One person without a seat
You got me wishin' I was just a little
Squirrel at your window
Got me whistlin' a song
I thought I never could like
Just for you

Don't go
Girls and boys should be together
Don't go
Girls and boys can rule the world
Don't go
Boys and boys should be together
Don't go
Girls and girls can rule the world [x3]

Boys and boys should be together
Don't go
Girls and girls can rule the world

I'd note though that Houston isn't a rapper but an R&B singer - and indeed his singing is a big part of why I like the song so much.

A sample: "I've got jumbo pookie-dotted trousers/Wi' eh-empty pockehs"

Incidental. The bootleg is just that obvious.

ESPECIALLY since they already had Tranracial Spice.

I guess Fergie was cheaper than Geri when it came down to choosing the female Black Eyed Spice.

uh, unless u are in a country where it didn't.

Sondre Lerche: Two-Way Monologue
Annie: Chewing Gum
Keane: Everybody's Changing

Also, Espen Lind wrote an absolutely marvellous song for this year's Norwegian Idol winner. Kartjan himself doesn't contribute much to the single being one of the best of the year, but it still is thanks to a truly great song by Espen Lind called "Standing Tall"

if we keep this rolling for a few more weeks we wont have to start the inevitable seperate official one in late november!