Now That's What I Call A Music Poll! Vol. 6 (U.S.)

I'm trying to figure out which of these songs best sums up everything mediocre about radio during this album's timespan. Probably Evan & Jaron, they're the most nondescript band on this list.

I'm voting for NSync because it's the best thing they ever did.

ATC : "Around The World (La La La La La)"

Totally forgot this song existed. I might just vote for it for nostalgia's sake..

Everclear was on multiple NOWs? So glad I was drunk for the majority of those years.

In a complete turnaround from Vol. 5, this might be the best of the American NOW! releases up to this point.

NO!

^^^

1. Destiny's Child : "Independent Women Part I"
2. Shaggy : "It Wasn't Me"
3. Britney Spears : "Stronger"
4. Coldplay : "Yellow"
5. R. Kelly : "I Wish"

The one where I didn't vote for "Hard Knock Life" or "Praise You" (2? 3?) is the best so far.

ALL OF THESE ARE THE WORST NOW ALBUM

Are you having your syphilitic rants again?

YES

this might be the best of the American NOW! releases up to this point.

OTM! "Bye Bye Bye" is a monster, "Independent Women Part I" is pretty damn good as far as soundtrack hits go, and I have to say I've never had any problem with that Fuel song - have at thee! The middle ground is well-held by things like "It Wasn't Me," "Yellow," "AM Radio," and "Beautiful Day," which are all pleasant enough that I don't turn them off if they come on the radio. (I loathed "Beautiful Day" at the time, but I had sort of a thing against U2 that has since relaxed a bit.)

Maximum duddage to the Lenny Kravitz song though. A sad retread of the "pick a chorus and beat it into the ground" formula of "Fly," but now with a mopey tone. Auuuugh. The Creed is also really terrible.

It's got to be "Bye Bye Bye" though. Great hooks, pretty decent rhythm track, and a fun dance that's easy to imitate!

OMGWTF I just voted for Fuel.

"Yellow" and "Beautiful Day" duel for second, "Bye Bye Bye" a close third.

"Crazy" was good proto-T-Pain but "It Wasn't Me" gets my vote for both concept and execution ("She even caught me on camera!")

AND LEAVE LOVE BLEEDIN IN MY HAAAANDS
IN MY HANDS AGAIIIIN

dud though: the high-contrast, scenery-chewing video. man oh man.

Fuel dude was secretly Rob Thomas with blue contacts and a dyejob

AND LEAVE LOVE BLEEDIN IN MY HAAAANDS
IN MY HANDS AGAIIIIN

Best pseudo-heavy Elton John rip evar.

The thing is, an alt-rock band actually covering "Love Lies Bleeding" would be really really bad - so I think they made the right move. Curt1s OTM.

destiny's child by approximately 345 miles.

(and not just because that singing kitten video either)

Beautiful Day wins be default. Good song which has also been used for great irony.

Lots of awful R&B. But it did have "Yellow" on it at least.

shaaaaaaaagy.

I really love "Yellow," even if it is a complete ripoff of "Only Shallow" by My Bloody Valentine .

"Bye Bye Bye" by some distance.

Does anyone else remember the Bye Bye Bye video, where there's one point where Justin drops from the roof and lands and the music stops and he goes "hah" and like omg! That was awesome.

1. Destiny's Child, "Independent Women Part I"
2. Coldplay, "Yellow"
3. Shaggy, "It Wasn't Me"
4. Fuel, "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)"
5. Incubus, "Drive"

I like the N'Sync, Kelly and Creed too.

Britney Spears : "Stronger" <<< Not that good, but I think the video is cool.
Samantha Mumba : "Gotta Tell You" <<< What happened to her?
'N Sync : "Bye Bye Bye" <<< Hated it then, have grown to like it quite a bit. 3rd or 4th
Destiny's Child : "Independent Women Part I" <<< Awesome track...didn't like it much at the time. 1st or 2nd.
Shaggy : "It Wasn't Me" <<< Own this album; GREAT KARAOKE. 1st or 2nd place.
3LW : "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" <<< Underrated. 5th place.
K-Ci & JoJo : "Crazy" <<< I own the first album, but I think this is on the second.
R. Kelly : "I Wish" <<< Don't remember.
Evan and Jaron : "Crazy For This Girl" <<< I own this album.
Coldplay : "Yellow" <<< Still nice! 3rd or 4th place.

at the time I was very upset at the blatant hypocrisy of "Independent Women" coming in the wake of "Bills Bills Bills". I eventually got over it, though (nb I still like "Bills Bills Bills" better)

this volume IS actually quite good...my vote went to the DChild.

also, LENNY KRAVITZ HAS OTHER SONGZ????, SHOCKA!

10 BAD songs
4 MEH songs
3 GOOD songs
2 GREAT songs

NOW! THAT'S WHAT I CALL A MEDIOCRE COMPILATION!

I really love "Yellow," even if it is a complete ripoff of "Only Shallow" by My Bloody Valentine.

HAHA never noticed this! That to go along with stealing "Dreams Burn Down" by Ride.

Does nobody else weep at the greatness of "I Wish"? It may be the best thing he's ever done!

DC for second Now! poll in a row. J-Lo a close second this time though.

independent women for sure

The only songs I can bear to listen to are the ones by Kels, DC AND Coldplay so its gotta be one of those. Not sure yet.

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

Six people voted for Creed...please out yourselves right now!

I'm more offended by the votes for Shaggy!

i'm a shaggy voter, but if i knew "love don't cost a thing" was only going to get one vote i would have voted for that.

Everclear : "AM Radio" 2
Everclear : "AM Radio" 2
Everclear : "AM Radio" 2
Everclear : "AM Radio" 2
Everclear : "AM Radio" 2
Everclear : "AM Radio" 2

WHO VOTED IN THIS POLL

srsly

Shaggy = AWESOME KARAOKE, and if you don't appreciate that, then forget you!

Alfred, why do you hate Best Singalong Evar? (I should have voted for it. "Independent Women" is good, but not nearly as fun.)

I'm being extremely reductive here and feel free to call me a bigoted asshole if I'm rong, but perhaps, for obvious reasons, it isn't as fun for gays as straights?

RONG

Alright, then.

Nice to see "Beautiful Day" up there. Proves that there are some ILM'ers out there who know a good tune. One of the best U2 songs ever.

Alfred, why do you hate Best Singalong Evar? (I should have voted for it. "Independent Women" is good, but not nearly as fun.)

It's the stupid, pseudo self-deprecating rant that every het has whined in my ear for the last 10 years.

I hate him and his guts.

it's not pseudo self-deprecating! it's just flat-out hilarious lying!

He wants you to forgive his adorable-ness.

it's not pseudo self-deprecating! it's just flat-out hilarious lying!

This. It's so slimely dishonest that you can't help but love it.

Talk to your boy Mick jagger about cute slimley dishonesty.

*slimey

Assholes who try to be cute <<<< Assholes who don't hide their jerkdom

Yeah, but Shaggy's a better singer. (Not that that says much.)

Also, I've never heard any rant like that, but maybe I'm just good at avoiding people who are total tools.

revive

how did Shaggy not walk this?

yeah idk

"i wish" is my favorite kells song i think but i rep for that DC, shaggy, nsync, BSB, brit, 3lw, and j-lo