Crazy Frog / Akon - The worst Top two ever??

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the only one i think could come close is 1. Earth Song, 2. Mike Flowers Pops.

Anyone know any worse?

― dmun drive-in (dmun), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 12:27 (twenty years ago)

I think you beat it already, tho other examples'd be good.

― A Viking of Some Note (Andrew Thames), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 12:33 (twenty years ago)

Worst non-Christmas top 2 ever definitely.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 12:47 (twenty years ago)

I bought the Crazy Frog single yesterday so blame me.

― Tom (Groke), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 12:53 (twenty years ago)

I think they are both quite good.

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 12:58 (twenty years ago)

I like the Akon single a lot (but didn't buy it).

― Tom (Groke), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 12:59 (twenty years ago)

Do you bu every number one? Out of interest, not being a dick. You should, I think.

― A Viking of Some Note (Andrew Thames), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 13:01 (twenty years ago)

A lot of people buying number ones ARE dicks.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 13:03 (twenty years ago)

Andrew: no. I've thought about it but I don't have the space. :(

― Tom (Groke), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 13:08 (twenty years ago)

the only one i think could come close is 1. Earth Song, 2. Mike Flowers Pops.

Mike Flowers Pops were GREAT! That song desperately needed all the pomposity stripped from it. And I'll take "what about elephants" over either of the current top 2 as well.

― hobart paving (hobart paving), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 13:09 (twenty years ago)

Tom: that's a pity. Oh well. Hobart: I don't think taking a cover version to no two (in the midst of that stupid 90s lounge revival thing, yeah, but still) does much/anything to deflate the orig. Not w/those who bought it, anyway, who're pres mostly the song's biggest fans.

― A Viking of Some Note (Andrew Thames), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 13:12 (twenty years ago)

Since last week's Top Two featured Coldplay, this isn't even the worse Top Two in a fortnight.

― Jetlag Willy (noodle vague), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:40 (twenty years ago)

Wow, your taking Akon over Coldplay. Put a penny in the idiot box.

― dmun drive-in (dmun), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:47 (twenty years ago)

You're new here, aren't you?

― Jetlag Willy (noodle vague), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:48 (twenty years ago)

I'd consider taking tetanus over Coldplay.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:48 (twenty years ago)

The Akon single is loads better than Coldplay - I can't believe how much ire it generates just because of a sped-up vocal sample!

― Tom (Groke), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:48 (twenty years ago)

I hope you realise that, as a result of this thread, I've had that Akon song looping in my head for the last 6 hours

― Vicious Cop Kills Gentle Fool (Dada), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

A sped up vocal sample, and an irritating yo-yo speaky vocal.

― dmun drive-in (dmun), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

But enough about Coldplay...

― Jetlag Willy (noodle vague), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

"You're new here, aren't you?"

Funnily enough i was thinking the same thing about you.

― dmun drive-in (dmun), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:51 (twenty years ago)

Will crazy frog spread outside of UK? It's not hit asia yet, but I can imagine the thais getting into it, seeing as they still buy Cheeky Girls records...

― Jacob (Jacob), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

Okay, for the benefit of my grim, depressed, smug amusement, explain why Coldplay are better than Akon.

― Jetlag Willy (noodle vague), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

Add me to those who'd rather have Akon than Coldplay any day of the week... I just wish I could remove it from my head for a short period

― Vicious Cop Kills Gentle Fool (Dada), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:53 (twenty years ago)

The Crazy Frog single is truly not that great in that the original just sounds better. The whole thing is a conceptual exercise and my amusement over its success is heightened by the fact that I need pay nothing for it or listen to it again.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:53 (twenty years ago)

Rinky dinky dink dink dink weeeeeeeee!

― dmun drive-in (dmun), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:53 (twenty years ago)

I feel that way about a lot of music, Ned.

― Jetlag Willy (noodle vague), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:54 (twenty years ago)

Akon carries a handgun with him everywhere he goes. Chris Martin doesnt. (I'm not sure whats under the Crazy Frogs helmet.) Doesnt this prove more people want to hurt Akon?

― dmun drive-in (dmun), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:56 (twenty years ago)

Why would anyone want to hurt him? He's lonely, poor sod, give him a break.

― Vicious Cop Kills Gentle Fool (Dada), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 14:58 (twenty years ago)

I don't think Crazy Frog will carry outside of the UK, but Sweety Showtime might due to the incessant exposure I've seen of it on Myspace and Yahoo! mail.

― Ian Riese-Moraine. Sweeter than a lorry load of white Toblerones. (Eastern Mantr, Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:00 (twenty years ago)

But ... what of Pondlife? Will probably be top ten this week, almost def. top 20.

The horror.

― Anna (Anna), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:27 (twenty years ago)

Peter Stringbender OTM

― miccio (miccio), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:29 (twenty years ago)

I can't believe how much ire it generates just because of a sped-up vocal sample!

Dude, it's also HIS voice - he just sounds pathetic. But I've NEVER liked pitched up Pinky & Perky style voices, not even when I was a kid myself (possible exception being the fading outro of 'Star Trekkin'), a lot of happy hardcore I couldn't bear because of it. Maybe it qualifies as a phobia?

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:32 (twenty years ago)

Surely you mean the best....?

― Leon C. (Ex Leon), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:38 (twenty years ago)

The outro of "Star Trekkin" used to freak me out bad

― A Viking of Some Note (Andrew Thames), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

high-pitched voices in pop songs - S/D

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:46 (twenty years ago)

tom. did you really buy the crazy frog single?

i have only heard it on the tv adverts but it has mystified me why people buy it when it is on the tv practically incessantly? please note, i am not flaming your choice of single purchase but genuinely interested as buying patterns of top 40 singles fascinate me.

― stirmonster (stirmonster), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:55 (twenty years ago)

There was a fair amount of talk as strategy buying to avoid the dreaded Coldplay. Personally were I there I would not have gone that far, unless you gave me your money, in which case I would have happily spent it.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:56 (twenty years ago)

Yeah I can't really comprehend it either. Why would you want to actually OWN it? When it's already so ubiquitous?

Also, how are Jamster managing the block advertising thing? Is it really making them THAT much money? What is the actual point of advertising THAT much? Seems like a waste of money in spite of the success rate. One assumes that it works a bit like the way big record shops purchase new singles in large quantities in order to do the 99p first week of release thing.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 15:58 (twenty years ago)

There was a fair amount of talk as strategy buying to avoid the dreaded Coldplay.

People don't hate them THAT much. There's a weird thing in the UK in that the bands that sell the most albums here never seem to end up notching up #1 singles alongside. U2 and Oasis the exceptions to this unwritten rule. It seemed fairly obvious that Crazy Frog would go to #1 so I don't know why COldplay didn't fancy taking Oasis on instead.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 16:00 (twenty years ago)

Jamster and other ring-tone manufacturers are using highly dubious sales tactics in the UK at the moment. (Rather than buying individual ring-tones, people often end up subscribed to an expensive string of the things which becomes harder and harder to unsubscribe from). I think sooner rather than later HM Gov is going to step in to deal with some of this sharp practice. I assume it explains the huge advertising budgets around Crazy Frog and his anthropomorphic chums.

― Jetlag Willy (noodle vague), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 16:03 (twenty years ago)

the tv advertising is mindblowing. most of it is on cable channels or channel 5 in the evening which means that the cost of the adverts is actually quite low, but the volume of adverts - two in one commercial break - is so high that it does seem a mystery how they are making a profit. maybe they hope it will drive traffic to their website and sell other ringtones with 'crazy frog' acting a loss leader?

apparently the advertising standards authority has been inundated with complaints about the frequency of the ads but there is nothing they can do about it.

― stirmonster (stirmonster), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 16:03 (twenty years ago)

Crazy Frog opens the floodgates for a few more ringtone icons to hit the charts, though I would expect the novelty to wear off soon enough. I suppose this is the 21st century equivalent of chart-topping puppets/kids TV stars, Bob The Builder and Teletubbies being the supernova hangover. Actually I am sure that there will be other big hits by kids TV characters in the future still.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 16:07 (twenty years ago)

I know i'm going to wish i didnt ask this question, but seriously, why soooooooo much hate for Coldplay? Yes, Chris Martin is annoying as a celebrity, yes he hooked up with stupid crying Yoko II and he named his kid Apple!!!! But musically, how are they more offensive than Keane or U2 or any of the "bedwetters" with whom they are always compared. I await a hefty put down, most likely from Ned.

― dmun drive-in (dmun), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 16:08 (twenty years ago)

not offensive, dmun, just pitiable. I think it's because they seem to really believe the sludge they produce is important.

Worst non-Christmas top 2 ever definitely

i'd say this, from Nov '79, was infinitely worse than anything mentioned so far:
1. Dr. Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time

― zebedee (zebedee), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 16:14 (twenty years ago)

I hate Crazy Frog and Akon more than Coldplay mainly because I don't believe in the 'it's better to provoke an extreme reaction from someone rather than no reaction at all' philosophy.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 16:17 (twenty years ago)

I suppose I should qualify that but it's tough. I wonder at what point did someone become convinced the Crazy Frog sounds or the Akon/Sweetie voice would be hugely popular. I suppose there was always a precedent and example already available. And the 'provoking extreme reactions' thing is subjective anyway, but nobody accuses TCF of being bland, insipid, anti-fun whiners - it's the fun-ness (on paper) of TCF that gives him the edge over Coldplay in that respect. For me though it's nothing more than the choice of there being a really rubbish party or no party at all. Fortunately there are other options, involving neither.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 16:22 (twenty years ago)

Stirmonster: yes I really did buy it. It was a birthday present for Mark S, who has expressed his appreciation of the frog on many occasions.

― Tom (Groke), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 20:06 (twenty years ago)

He only likes it because he hardly ever sees it on account of magical media avoidance cloak.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 20:16 (twenty years ago)

Hooray! I have one of those!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 7 June 2005 20:17 (twenty years ago)

I would rather listen to Crazy Frog than watch the telly.

I like the Coldplay song too. I amuse myself by calling them 'Cold Porridge'. Oh, I do have fun.

I am disappointed that Tom didn't buy it for himself. I thought he was on a mission. Crazy Frog may be ubiquitous now, but it won't be in thirty years' time. I was hoping that Grandpa Tom would be able to listen to it on his gram-o-phone while everyone else has to listen to the new Coldplay album. But actually it will be Mark S.

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 06:45 (twenty years ago)

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PROVISIONAL BALLOT:

01. Crazy Frog - "Axel F"
02. R. Kelly - "Trapped In The Closet Pt. 2"
03. R. Kelly - "Trapped In The Closet Pt. 1"
04. Crazy Frog - "Axel F (Dancehall Remix)"
05. R. Kelly - "Trapped In The Closet Pt. 3"
06. Crazy Frog - "Axel F (Reggaeton Remix)"
07. Bonecrusher - "The Real Gilligans Island Theme"
08. R. Kelly - "Trapped In The Closet Pt. 4"
09. Crazy Frog - "Axel F (Baille Funk Remix)"
10. Coldplay - the one wot nicks "Computer Love"

― strng hlkngtn, Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:22 (twenty years ago)

This is like rural yanks voting Bush because THEY don't have to deal with the consequences overseas.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:25 (twenty years ago)

except less fun.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:25 (twenty years ago)

CRAZY FROG 4 PREZ

― strng hlkngtn, Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:28 (twenty years ago)

YOKO 2?!?

are you FUCKING INSANE?

Gwyneth Paltrow is a decent enough actress. Yoko, on the other hand, is a genius.

― hobart paving (hobart paving), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:30 (twenty years ago)

Schnappi is better (mainly cos he's more conspicuous).

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:31 (twenty years ago)

just the fact that it began its life as a ring - tone (even if now disguised) made me think of something else other than novelty.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 10:52 (twenty years ago)

you know what I love about you english? CRAZY FROG. I must have listened to that song...twice!

― miccio (miccio), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 12:24 (twenty years ago)

Strongo's crazy frog review on pfork = best thing EVAH!

No one complained when Kanye did it!

Haha alex you must not have read many of the kanye threads!

I think I've said this before, but "Lonely" gets better the more you've had to drink. Drunken singing with the chipmunk.

― deej., Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:02 (twenty years ago)

i'd say this, from Nov '79, was infinitely worse than anything mentioned so far:
1. Dr. Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
2. Lena Martell - One Day At A Time

-- zebedee (zebede...), June 7th, 2005.

This is a GREAT top two!

I think Eamonn and Frankie have it, so far.

― hobart paving (hobart paving), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:08 (twenty years ago)

27 March 1982

1. Seven Tears - Goombay Dance Band
2. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:12 (twenty years ago)

Geir is right.

― mark grout (mark grout), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:14 (twenty years ago)

One good, one classic - try again Geir.

― Tom (Groke), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:16 (twenty years ago)

Haha, I thought Tom might say that

― Vicious Cop Kills Gentle Fool (Dada), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:17 (twenty years ago)

FWIW, the American top two right now:

2) Hollaback Girl - Mizzzzz Stefani
1) We Belong Together - Mizzzzzzz Mariah

USA! USA! USA!

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:22 (twenty years ago)

Note: I have yet to hear THE FROG.

― David R. (popshots75`), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:22 (twenty years ago)

I'm not sure which one Tom is saying is the classic...

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:27 (twenty years ago)

i'll take the frog over stefani.

― lauren (laurenp), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:28 (twenty years ago)

But musically, how are they more offensive than Keane or U2 or any of the "bedwetters" with whom they are always compared.

They're not. They are all as offensivley mediocre as each other.

Anyway, Isn't Crazy Frog a European rather than an exclusively UK thing?

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 14:33 (twenty years ago)

Just out of curiousity, admittedly a burning one, how will Crazy Frog Axel F work on Top of the Pops? Will there be five mobiles on stage, chirruping along, a la the KLF?

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 21:30 (twenty years ago)

i'll take the frog over stefani.

I heart Lauren.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 21:30 (twenty years ago)

how will Crazy Frog Axel F work on Top of the Pops? Will there be five mobiles on stage, chirruping along, a la the KLF?

I didn't see it but I imagine they just projected the video on a big screen whilst a quintet of anodyne starlets did some standard choreobics.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 22:58 (twenty years ago)

Lauren OTM!

― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 8 June 2005 23:38 (twenty years ago)

They did breakdancing, Sociah. It was pretty good, much more graceful than hardcore street kids' breakdancing. They looked like stage school kids, which I suppose they were. Meanwhile, a grinning ninny in a green t-shirt stood behind some decks nodding (out).

How come I have never heard this coming out of anyone's mobile telephone? I think the ringtone is a myth.

No one will tell me what was number 2 when Wuthering Heights was number 1. 12 weeks from 11 feb 1978. Probably some post-punk then. I need the Guiness Book of Number 2 Singles.

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Thursday, 9 June 2005 06:43 (twenty years ago)

My co-worker tells me that it may well have been in a top two with Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs by Jeremy Bentham's Riptide, but we don't know for sure, and we don't know in which order. All we know is that they are TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN.

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Thursday, 9 June 2005 07:09 (twenty years ago)

It knocked Take A Chance On Me off the number one spot on MARCH 11th 1978. On Feb 11th, Brotherhood Of Man's Figaro was on top spot.

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Thursday, 9 June 2005 07:13 (twenty years ago)

Feb 4th 1978 saw the best number one of all time ever (proven by science).

PJM - you're not saying that Wuthering Heights is crap are you?

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Thursday, 9 June 2005 07:18 (twenty years ago)

Wuthering Heights was number 1 for 3 weeks, and replaced by Matchstalk Men, so yr co-worked is probably right.

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Thursday, 9 June 2005 07:22 (twenty years ago)

The record kept at number two by "Wuthering Heights" was "Denis" by Blondie.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 9 June 2005 07:29 (twenty years ago)

I think the ringtone is a myth.

I think you're right. Or maybe I don't hang around school playgrounds enough. And maybe that is a good thing.

It is still odd though how you can exposed to the icon and everything about the icon other than the original product it was designed for. I have never heard it as an actual ringtone either.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Thursday, 9 June 2005 08:50 (twenty years ago)

"Denis" got to number one according to the NME. So did the Sex Pistols and James.

I am that co-worker. I think PJM is being controversial. I think it's a stance. I can see it from here.

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Thursday, 9 June 2005 08:58 (twenty years ago)

He can't help that.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Thursday, 9 June 2005 08:59 (twenty years ago)

Well, Wuthering Heights cropped up of its own accord (sort of), and that set me to thinking. It looks more likely to have been part of one of the best top twos ever, if not two of the best top twos. I think I probably swing both ways over Wuthering Heights. I was kind of shocked by the guitar solo during that Dimbleby programme as our hero clambered up some rocks. I don't think it's all that crap, but I much prefer The Sensual World or Army Dreamers or that one with Peter Gabriel.

I thought 'Denis' was number 1.

What was Feb 4th 1978.

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:09 (twenty years ago)

I have decided to save money by 'doing' the Crazy Frog every time my phone rings.

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:10 (twenty years ago)

Feb 4th 1978 was "Uptown Top Ranking" by Althea and Donna, the record which knocked "Mull Of Kintyre" off the top.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:11 (twenty years ago)

I would never have guessed that was a number 1.

I frogot my question mark.

Did you see what I did there?

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:17 (twenty years ago)

His name isn't Mark,

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:18 (twenty years ago)

He's strictly roots.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:19 (twenty years ago)

"Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs" was GREAT. A perfect piece of music hall influenced pop that sounded archetypically English!

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:30 (twenty years ago)

Uptown Top Croaking (the follow-up)

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:30 (twenty years ago)

"MC agrees with Geir" shock horror youth cult probe!

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:34 (twenty years ago)

Clog number ones! A Windmill in Old Amsterdam. Probably.

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Thursday, 9 June 2005 09:59 (twenty years ago)

According to the ASA, at its peak the advert for Crazy Frog was on British TV 87 TIMES AN HOUR.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Thursday, 9 June 2005 10:54 (twenty years ago)

(xpost)

#23 in February 1965.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 9 June 2005 11:53 (twenty years ago)

Hey Geir, have you ever thought about moving to England? Seriously.

― A Viking of Some Note (Andrew Thames), Thursday, 9 June 2005 11:56 (twenty years ago)

don't try it

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Thursday, 9 June 2005 11:59 (twenty years ago)

Feb 4th 1978 saw the best number one of all time ever (proven by science).

As it was the day I was born, I feel compelled to agree.

― caitlin (caitlin), Thursday, 9 June 2005 19:23 (twenty years ago)

Did the Wurzels make the coveted top slot?

― Peter Stringbender (PJ Miller), Friday, 10 June 2005 06:45 (twenty years ago)

Over 12/19 June 1976 they were number one for two weeks with "Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)."

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Friday, 10 June 2005 06:46 (twenty years ago)

I love that record. Although "Oi Am A Zoider Drinker" is my official theme tune.

― Jetlag Willy (noodle vague), Friday, 10 June 2005 06:50 (twenty years ago)

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