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35 minutes ago, Disruptive said:

Avril Lavigne - Rock N Roll

 It's still fresh 

 

 

 

Iggy Azalea - Fancy

a dated mess :rip: 

This don't make NO cents luv......…

 

35 minutes ago, Disruptive said:

Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You

the better Carly Rae entry this round

luvie…..

 

36 minutes ago, Disruptive said:

Shawn Mendes - Mercy

one of my favorite Shawn songs. The song is a slay lyrically, vocally and production-wise. Good entry :clap3:

luvs....

 

 

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2 minutes ago, PinkBox said:

luv......…

 

luvie…..

 

luvs....

 

 

 

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Posted
20 minutes ago, Witch Privilege said:

That song is such a disco dream, and if you're not into it, you must be unhappy, loveless, asexuals that don't get human contact.

So

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Halsey - Now Or Never

An excellent lead single :clap3:Ashley really did THAT with this song and the entire album.

 

Nicki Minaj - Your Love

I remember liking this more than I currently do listening to it now :rip:It's kinda cute though, some of you are doing too much.

 

Chloe x Halle - Cool People

ChloeXHalle's music normally isn't my cup of tea based on what I've heard from them, but I really like this. Very soothing and beautiful.

 

Shawn Mendes - Mercy

I guess this isn't the worst Shawn single, but like... that's not saying much.

 

Sia - Alive

This song is criminally underrated. Her vocals and the production are both excellent. Deserved to smash.

 

Charli XCX - Gone

WaiT a minute, I thought I didn't like Charli, but this is a massive bop. The production :jonny:

 

Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

Whew, a CLASSIC! This is always such a fun song to listen to.

 

Kesha - C'Mon

This is honestly probably my least favourite Kesha single :rip: Always annoyed me for some reason.

 

Florence + The Machine - Queen Of Peace

Another beautiful and quality Florence song. Not one of my personal favourites from her, but her entire discography is excellent, so

 

Lana Del Rey - Love

One of the best songs of the 2010s, PERIOD.

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Bagels is an ugly ass bitch

 

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z. Halsey - Now Or Never
She definitely has better songs but it is nice overall and luckily the autotune doesn't bother me to much here. 

 

y. Nicki Minaj - Your Love
It could be fairly cute but the autotune is a pretty huge turn-off for me, the verses are actually nice but the bridge and the chorus, especially the repetition of "your love" drags the song down for me.

 

x. ChloeXHalle - Cool People
A really cute ballad, the 2nd half of the song really got me. The song gives me a very nostalgic feeling and I'm a sucker for that.

 

w. Shawn Mendes - Mercy
I am fairly neutral to shawn, I don't care much for his music but I don't hate it either.

 

v. Sia - Alive
I usually like Sia, sometimes she overdoes it a bit with her voice and so in this case but it's still pretty solid and I enjoyed it. She also needs ha grammy.

u. Charli XCX - Gone
I like charli and her retrovibe songs, this one is not bad aswell altho I am not in love with it as much as I am with some of her other songs.

 

t. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
I dind't expect it to rank this as high as I did, since it is mostly a guilty pleasure song but ye it still is a lot of fun lol.

 

s. Kesha - C'mon
Early 2010s Kesha is unfortunaly not my gig at all, in fact she is probably one of the reasons why I lost interest in pop around that time. I am rooting for her these days and like some of her newer songs but ye this one is a pass for me.

 

r.  Florence + The Machine - Queen of Peace

I don't think I ever heard a florence song so far I didn't like? I love her theatrical voice and this song makes me realize I probably should check out her discography more.
 

q. Lana Del Rey - Love

Lana is talented legend and this is one of her best songs. I obviously tried to send this myself in but you were faster :chick3:

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TOUYA'S CRITIQUES

GROUP 1

Spoiler

A. Jordin Sparks - No Air

*insert Mariah Carey that was a classic.gif*

lol srsly this is a classic. I mean, Chris Brown doesn't deserve to have any classics but he and Jordin did what they had to do with this song. Speezy will be proud of whoever sent this song.


B. Avril Lavigne - Rock n Roll

I... I really don't know what to say about this. I mean, I kinda like it because it has the Avril flavor but it sounds dated. Like it could fit any Avril album from the 2000s.


C. Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel 

The talentry jumped OUT! This is so so so gooood. Prince must be very proud.


D. Carly Rae Jepsen - Julien

 The opener to a very magnificent album. **** the gays who don't get this song. This is an album highlight and this sounds much better live.


E. Iggy Azalea - Fancy

A guilty pleasure and a good one at that.


F. SZA - Love Galore

This is great song whew! However, Travis Scott is not needed here. 


G. Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You

I like the song, let's get that out of the way. Objectively speaking, this is not a bad song but this is nothing very special about it too. Add the fact that it feels like Carly just wrote this song as an attempt to recreate the success of her monster hit from her breakthrough era. However, you cannot make a "Call Me Maybe" by redoing "Call Me Maybe".


H. Katy Perry - Never Really Over

YAAAAAAAAAAAAS!

My most played song of 2019 and of the last decade according to Spotify. This is the first Katy Perry single since Teenage Dream (the song) that I stanned so hard. Like, I like almost all her singles (and also despised other singles because they were choices) but this was her first singles in years that I really fell so in love with. Her lyrics were definitely not as cringey as most of her post-TD songs and Zedd's production worked (!!!) this time. It is a very solid comeback from my fave and if her next album will be filled with songs as great as this, I will be a very contented Kat.


I. Lana Del Rey - Norman ****ing Rockwell!

I will make this very short. This should have won SOTY last weekend but the Recording Academy is not yet ready to have that conversation. That opening line >>>>>>> discographies

 

J. Kesha - Praying

Back in 2018, I was actually prepared to accept that Kesha would win a Grammy first before Katy. But Ed had to win over Kesha (TWICE!!!). Like it was one of the biggest robberies of that night alongside the travesty of GF wins by Bruno Mars and Alessia Cara. Anyhow, this is how you make a comeback. You make a statement. Simple production but the fact that her lyrics worked to evoke emotions... ugh, loves it.

GROUP 2

Spoiler

Z. Halsey - Now Or Never

Oh okay. I mean, it's kinda boring but inoffensive. It's alright.


Y. Nicki Minaj - Your Love

Honestly, this is the first time I have heard this song and I actually love the production. Reminds me of some late 90 - early 00s songs. Tbh the first thought that came to me was ironically Mariah and that the production could have made TEOM sksksk. The verses are okay but the production really won me over.


X. Chloe x Halle - Cool People

#MyLittleMermaid

This Shangela tribute is actually a pretty song. Started out almost boring but it got better as it progressed.


W. Shawn Mendes - Mercy

Spoiler

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Spoiler

no but srsly this was okay. there are worse entry in the group and in the round as a whole. the production (except in the first part of the bridge) is the most interesting part of the song. 

 


V. Sia - Alive

Okay sis we get it. You have awesome pipes. We already learned it from "Chandelier". You don't need to shout at our ears.

No but srsly, this is like the case with Carly Rae and "I Really Like You". Like "I Really Like You", it is not a bad song but it feels like this is copied out of the same formula as "Chandelier" and that makes it less... likeable for me.


U. Charli XCX - Gone 

2019 gave us some of the best pop songs of the decade and this is one of those song godly songs. We love this 2020 ATRL Grammy winning song. :clap3:


T. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

I hate this song since its release. It also aged like milk. I'll just leave it at that.


S. Kesha - C'mon

I honestly forgot how this song sounded but it is nice to be reminded of this carefree fun bop. I agree with one comment that said Warrior deserved Animal's success.

P.S.: I remember the cuteness overload that is this song's official lyric video.


R.  Florence + The Machine - Queen of Peace

Queen of Peace? More like Queen of Masterpiece and Vocals. I thought Hunger wouldn't be topped. I mean, it's not hard since Florence + the Machine has served countless of wonderful songs. This one is no exception. 


Q. Lana Del Rey - Love

Honestly, I was not a big fan when this came out. But looking back and listening to this song again, I am FORCED to repent and admit the greatness of this masterpiece. However, I still love the other Lana song more and I am not sorry.

 

 

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critiques done and rankings sent! good luck gurls!

 

strihm this pop masterpiece while we wait

 

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Z. Halsey - Now Or Never

Very redundant, much like a lot of Halsey's recent work.


Y. Nicki Minaj - Your Love
Not my favourite from her by any means but I guess its one of the few that fit.  It's just.. there.


X. Chloe x Halle - Cool People

Cute song.  They don't blow me away as artists but I like them.


W. Shawn Mendes - Mercy

If it isn't his forced "nice guy" persona (that has a million problems associated with it) or his tepid, useless lyricism, its his incredible whiny voice.


V. Sia - Alive

I just can't get into this kind of vocal delivery.


U. Charli XCX - Gone 

Not a fan but its sort of middle of the pack in this batch.


T. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

Annoying :skull:


S. Kesha - C'mon

Kind of a perfect pop song in a lot of ways!


R.  Florence + The Machine - Queen of Peace

I'm not a huge Florence fan but I don't dislike her.  


Q. Lana Del Rey - Love

I love the feel of this song so much.

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a. Jordin Sparks - No Air - this is a classic ugh. i remember being so excited as a little 12 year old gay when this was about to come out
b. Avril Lavigne - Rock n Roll - it's not a bad song but it's pretty forgettable in avril's discography and in this grouping
c. Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel - janelle absolutely SLAYED with this song and the visuals. insane that she doesn't have a grammy
d. Carly Rae Jepsen - Julien - it's cute but it doesn't really do too much for me. 
e. Iggy Azalea - Fancy - wow this already feels a bit dated, huh? it still has some iconic lyrics and moments so i think it was a decent enough choice here
f. SZA - Love Galore - i listened to this a few times to try and absorb it... it's not bad by any means but it just never gets off the ground for me 
g. Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You - kind of annoying but kind of a bop? 
h. Katy Perry - Never Really Over - such a great single ugh. one of my most played of 2019. i can't believe that she messed up her mini-comeback immediately after!!! 
i. Lana Del Rey - Norman ****ing Rockwell! - normally i'm not into lana bc she puts me to sleep but this is actually a really beautiful and clever song
j. Kesha - Praying - that high note in the bridge whew

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A. Jordin Sparks - No Air 

 

Back when Chris was likable. This song doesn't hit the same though 12 years later however. Aged like milk 

 

B. Avril Lavigne - Rock N Roll 

 

I tried to get this and you beat me to it. Good song. Her best uptempo of the 2010s. 

 

C. Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel 

 

This is ok but the hype for this makes the song more underwhelming and I'm not really slayed or anything. 

 

D. Carly Rae Jepsen - Julien

 

In Carly's defense, Navyofbadgals basically made it to where all of her best singles had banned letters in them. You can't exactly blame the people who sent this and IRLY (or the Avril song) for why they sent it when they had little to work with. This was an album highlight on Dedicated and it is a grower. 

 

E. Iggy Azalea - Fancy 

 

Good choice. The song still knocks. 

 

F. SZA - Love Galore 

 

The constant usage of the N word is a huge no for me. I'm white - I don't need that word showing up in my library. Please send the clean version next time. The production kind of saved it. 

 

G. Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You 

 

Good song. Nothing can change that. Very addictive. 

 

H. Katy Perry - Never Really Over 

 

Glad you went with this and not Roar. Her best single since Dark Horse. 

 

I. Lana Del Rey - Norman ****ing Rockwell. 

 

Nope. Boring and overrated. Billie rightfully won over her. If you want to change my mind otherwise you should have found a different Lana song. Worst of the round by far.

 

J. Kesha - Praying 

 

And this was the other song I tried to get and didn't. Easily best of the round. 

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:bibliahh:

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a. Jordin Sparks - No Air

This has aged and Chris Brown gets no love from me.

 

b. Avril Lavigne - Rock n Roll

One of her weaker singles imo

 

c. Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel 

A jam. :jamming:

 

d. Carly Rae Jepsen - Julien

I am loving all the disco influenced songs lately, this one included :katie2:

 

e. Iggy Azalea - Fancy

A bop, but aged

 

f. SZA - Love Galore

Cute

 

g. Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You

This is pop perfection

 

h. Katy Perry - Never Really Over

This is pop perfection [2]

 

i. Lana Del Rey - Norman ****ing Rockwell!

A great intro but a little overhyped I fear, The Greatest & MAC > :cm:

 

j. Kesha - Praying

Whew a moment most pleasing to me in her career...

Posted
33 minutes ago, Psycho said:

g. Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You

This is pop perfection

Y'all hear sumn??? 

Posted
26 minutes ago, PinkBox said:

Y'all hear sumn??? 

 

Ok Celine stan

 

PinkBox

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a. Jordin Sparks – No Air

it’s still such a bop for me. 

 

b. Avril Lavigne – Rock n Roll

this is honestly a favorite of mine. i really love the chorus 

 

c. Janelle Monae – Make Me Feel 

well… this song has never done it for me, sorry.

 

d. Carly Rae Jepsen – Julien

a standout track on the album and def a fave of mine.

 

e. Iggy Azalea – Fancy

it’s been a bit since i’ve heard this. still enjoyable

 

f. SZA – Love Galore

i’ve never really been interested in fully checking out her work, but this is a cute track.

 

g. Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You

i played this so much when it first came out. repetitive? yes, but it’s an earworm for me.

 

h. Katy Perry – Never Really Over

getting grouped with me? you love to see it! an absolute masterpiece that is deserving of all its praise

 

i. Lana Del Rey – Norman ****ing Rockwell!

i enjoyed, like, half of this album and this song was not part of that half… 

 

j. Kesha – Praying

the emotion that that has. gives me goosebumps tbh 

 

well, i didn't hate any of the songs! and as for group 2:

girlfriend, c'mon, queen of peace, and love are some really great tracks :clap3:

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:eek:group 1 serving like completely opposite opinions on some tracks 

Posted
3 hours ago, Element said:

:eek:group 1 serving like completely opposite opinions on some tracks 

 

lmao tea. it will be interesting to try to guess which song is gonna win tbh

Posted
40 minutes ago, thecptz said:

 

lmao tea. it will be interesting to try to guess which song is gonna win tbh

katy or lana. those are my guesses.

Posted
6 hours ago, Psycho said:

 

Ok Celine stan

 

PinkBox

 

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Posted
20 hours ago, Navyofbadgals said:

unlike many other emotional and personal songs, like one released by a certain artist this week :mandown: 

i just caught this and i-

 

the shade, ms bagels

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a. Jordin Sparks - No Air

a classic. it is still a classic. urgh so good!

 

b. Avril Lavigne - Rock n Roll

i still like this a lot nn. its getting tiring towards the end of the song tho.

 

c. Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel

AHHHHHHH a big bop :jonny: LUV it.

 

d. Carly Rae Jepsen - Julien

this song has grown on me a lot since its release. i really do enjoy it.

 

e. Iggy Azalea - Fancy

oop another classic :clap3:

 

f. SZA - Love Galore

its fine i guess :michael:

 

g. Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You

AHHHHH :heart2: others may hate this song but i LOVE it very much. so cute :smitten:

 

h. Katy Perry - Never Really Over

another classic x

 

i. Lana Del Rey - Norman ****ing Rockwell!

another classic x :1stplace:

 

j. Kesha - Praying

prob will get dragged but like i know its a good song and she made the statement but i prefer the other song from the album to it :emofish:

 

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Posted
12 hours ago, kiiwii said:

i. Lana Del Rey – Norman ****ing Rockwell!

i enjoyed, like, half of this album and this song was not part of that half… 

Yikes

 

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@prézli CRITIQUES

 

GROUP 1

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Jordin Sparks - No Air - This is so 2000s and we love that decade's music. It has aged, but it's still haunting.

Avril Lavigne - Rock n Roll - I don't mind it. This song is better than the most of her songs from the last decade, so I take it.

Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel - I find Janelle Monae unoriginal. I don't see any personality in her. The chorus is so similar to Michael Jackson's Make Me Feel; the same way as she says the same words...

Carly Rae Jepsen - Julien - Dedicated was kind of disappointing, but this track could have been on EMOTION. Very good.

Iggy Azalea - Fancy - It aged like milk, to be honest. Maybe Charli's part is a little wine-y, but milk & wine mixed up together hurts my stomach.

SZA - Love Galore - It's alright. It's not outstanding or anything, but is enough to keep you in the game.

Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You - A choice. I mean, um, really? Literally the worst song on the album.

Katy Perry - Never Really Over - A cute, radio-friendly bop. Nothing else.

Lana Del Rey - Norman ****ing Rockwell! - Lana's style is not my type of taste, but I appreciate her musical vision.

Kesha - Praying - When I heard this song at first, I was disappointed because the lyric is so basic. As time went by, I started recognizing its values.

 

GROUP 2

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Halsey - Now Or Never - Not bad, but pretty forgettable.

Nicki Minaj - Your Love - Please...

ChloeXHalle - Cool People - Never heard this song before. I like what I'm hearing!

Shawn Mendes - Mercy - Please... [2] He's on the same level as Charlie Puth. In the hell.

Sia - Alive - Amazing instrumentation, amazing vocals. Why didn't it win a Grammy?

Charli XCX - Gone - Another album I was disappointed in. But this song is heavenly. Wish future pop was just like this.

Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend - Should I stan for the song that ended rock music in the mainstream area? I don't think so.

Kesha - C'mon - Warrior is my favorite album by her and this song is freaking underrated. Thanks for sending.

Florence + The Machine - Queen of Peace - The album was not good, but this song is captivating.

Lana Del Rey - Love - Lana's style is not my type of taste, but I appreciate her musical vision. [2]

 

Also please send your rankings if you haven't yet already, about 4 hours to go

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Sia - Alive - Amazing instrumentation, amazing vocals. Why didn't it win a Grammy?

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SZA - Love Galore - It's alright. It's not outstanding or anything, but is enough to keep you in the game.

Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel - I find Janelle Monae unoriginal. I don't see any personality in her. The chorus is so similar to Michael Jackson's Make Me Feel; the same way as she says the same words...

 

 

Prezli baby...

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