Jackson Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 Golden Hit: Season 4 📀 Final Season Average Chart Rank Writer R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Score 1 @Kylie Jenner 9.50 8.83 9.67 8.57 8.95 8.37 8.981 2 @Hug 9.17 8.43 9.17 9.23 8.30 8.50 8.800 3 @worldwide angel 7.67 8.17 9.57 9.13 8.68 9.23 8.740 4 StormPulse 7.87 9.67 8.63 8.23 8.39 8.67 8.576 5 @Julianna Calm Down 8.27 8.83 8.57 9.17 8.55 8.00 8.564 6 @PoKiTaurus 8.67 8.17 7.90 8.60 8.56 7.50 8.233 7 @OreGuy 8.60 7.73 8.00 8.60 7.83 8.07 8.138 8 @XO_Life 8.13 9.33 8.07 7.57 7.31 7.20 7.935 9 @Aurora 0.00 0.00 9.57 0.00 0.00 9.67 3.206 10 @GentleDance 9.33 0.00 8.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.894 11 @xBoySelenatorx 7.47 7.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.439 12 @8thPrince 8.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.467 13 @Prisoner 8.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.444 14 @Better Mistakes 0.00 6.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.161 15 @Tropical 6.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.128 1
Kylie Jenner Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 That is a really soppy post but songwriting is really personal and intimate and sharing that with a bunch of strangers online is scary but we all did it so we should all be proud to be honest 3 1
fountain Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 1 minute ago, PoKiTaurus said: Out of curiosity, has there ever been a track either in GH or PH that got a score of 10? to date, 3! @Jackson's final song for Diamond Hit (aka Platinum Hit Season 10), Stardust, scored a 10 and made him win the season @8thPrince's final song for Golden Hit Season 1, I'm Practicing Happiness, scored a 10 and made him win the season (in a tie with Jackson) and most recently, our Season 3 winner @TruGemini scored a 10 with their song "The Calling" 1
Jackson Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, PoKiTaurus said: Out of curiosity, has there ever been a track either in GH or PH that got a score of 10? I think it happened a few times in the very early PH seasons, and it's happened 3 times in the main PH/GH era - once in PH10, once in GH1, and once in GH3 1
poki Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 #20 - #38 - #46 - #24 - #29 - #52 My 2nd wind in round 4 & 5 1
Jackson Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kylie Jenner said: Omg thank you so much, I really thought I fumbled with my most recent submissions but I’m so glad that I managed to actually submit for everything and get through this competition. Thank you for having me and thank you to all the judges who participated and read my songs and provided feedback and critiques. I’ve always found this game really intimidating hence why I’ve been on the fence about committing to writing for the entirety of the season because everyone’s writing is so great and I have the worst imposter syndrome ever but I’m so glad and proud of myself that I stuck at it. Seriously thank you everyone And also a huge congratulations to all the other contestants because you guys were really great and it was always so nice to read your entries when they were shared. I definitely learnt a lot and to somehow win against such talented people is just???? insane to me. like wow. Thank you for being the best competition ever You're absolutely one of the most talented writers on here, and now you have the receipts to show it! I understand the imposted syndrome feeling - but the fact that you pulled this off while also writing to full tracks and singing just adds to your impressive list of accomplishments. You have every right to be proud of this! 1
fountain Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kylie Jenner said: Omg thank you so much, I really thought I fumbled with my most recent submissions but I’m so glad that I managed to actually submit for everything and get through this competition. Thank you for having me and thank you to all the judges who participated and read my songs and provided feedback and critiques. I’ve always found this game really intimidating hence why I’ve been on the fence about committing to writing for the entirety of the season because everyone’s writing is so great and I have the worst imposter syndrome ever but I’m so glad and proud of myself that I stuck at it. Seriously thank you everyone And also a huge congratulations to all the other contestants because you guys were really great and it was always so nice to read your entries when they were shared. I definitely learnt a lot and to somehow win against such talented people is just???? insane to me. like wow. Thank you for being the best competition ever you really deserve it, you did such a fantastic job this season right from the very beginning, and not just your writing but also getting to hear your songs has been amazing and really shown your absolute musical talent! I'm so pleased you consistently submitted this season, and look how it ended up! 1
fountain Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 by the way, if anybody wants me to make a version of their season 4 token with the pink background then just tag me or let me know, i didn't have enough time to make both versions before the finale but im happy to do it now!
poki Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 Also I just realized Hibiscus emoji was in the thread title all this time 🌺 1
fountain Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 as promised there will also be some news on season 5... but it won't be coming from me
Jackson Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 Golden Hit 📀 Season 5 Announcement 📀 And with that, Golden Hit Season 4 comes to a close. I want to especially thank the magnificently talented @fountain for being the best possible co-host, and to @Legend E and @JoeAg for your judging contributions throughout the game. I also want to shoutout @Element and @Aurora for guest judging rounds in the latter half of the season and providing your unique perspectives. Of course, thank you to our extremely talented contestants for making this game what it is, especially our Season 4 winner @Kylie Jenner While there's not much to say as of now, I want to announce that Season 5 is in development, and I will be returning to host! @fountain has decided after 4 seasons of hosting and judging to return next season as a contestant, so the competition is already extremely fierce! Exact dates, judges, etc are yet to be determined, but I also want to get your input – expect an (optional) survey in your inbox over the coming days. More information will come in the fall, with an expected return date in late fall or early winter. Thanks again to everyone for their continued involvement and support, and I hope to see you next season! 7 1
fountain Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 yesss after four seasons hosting (and three seasons judging/one mentoring) i want to have my cake and eat it too! i'm really excited to take part and PLAY during season 5, i know you will do a great job in keeping the Golden Hit spirit going @Jackson as much as i love seeing all the entries and giving feedback, i think it's only fair that i share my own writing too and open myself up to that feedback as well i think we all as writers always have more to learn from each other and i'm looking forward to the Golden Hit writing experience! 6 1
ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted July 31, 2023 ATRL Moderator Posted July 31, 2023 Congratulations @Kylie Jenner! You are a truly gifted songwriter, it was a pleasure to read your entries every week and I hope you continue to slay us with your presence next season. Congratulations to @Hug and @worldwide angel for your Top 3 achievements. Both of you are amazing writers, and extremely different from each other. We love the diversity! Congratulations to everyone who participated this season as well! It was a pleasure to read all the entries, and I hope I did a decent job as a judge. Looking forward to what the next season will bring us! 4 1
fountain Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 Just now, Legend E said: Congratulations @Kylie Jenner! You are a truly gifted songwriter, it was a pleasure to read your entries every week and I hope you continue to slay us with your presence next season. Congratulations to @Hug and @worldwide angel for your Top 3 achievements. Both of you are amazing writers, and extremely different from each other. We love the diversity! Congratulations to everyone who participated this season as well! It was a pleasure to read all the entries, and I hope I did a decent job as a judge. Looking forward to what the next season will bring us! thank you for being on our panel and your time and involvement this season you're a GH icon and i'm really glad we had you join us. judging is not always the simplest task and can be time consuming but i hope you enjoyed it and got a different perspective on writing from it 1
ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted July 31, 2023 ATRL Moderator Posted July 31, 2023 14 hours ago, Aurora said: Thank you once again for allowing me to use your mentorship when navigating this difficult subject for me. Your advice was definitely invaluable and I am proud of the final version as a result. Aw, I was very much looking forward to your review as I appreciated how you shared your personal interpretation of “First Place • Second Wind”, and made me think about my own writing in new ways. I hope you've enjoyed your time on the panel this season. Also, since I did not reply to this, I believe now I can share that your entry this round was one of my favourites of all six rounds. I am terribly sorry for not having given a proper review but just so you know I was stunned, especially with the imagery and the emotional connection to it. I did indeed enjoy my time! I hope to see a return of yours also in full force, be it as a judge or contestant too! 1
ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted July 31, 2023 ATRL Moderator Posted July 31, 2023 Just now, fountain said: thank you for being on our panel and your time and involvement this season you're a GH icon and i'm really glad we had you join us. judging is not always the simplest task and can be time consuming but i hope you enjoyed it and got a different perspective on writing from it It definitely helped to see all these beautiful ideas and styles of writing from our lovely contestants! 1
fountain Posted July 31, 2023 Author Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Jackson said: Golden Hit: Season 4 📀 Final Season Average Chart Rank Writer R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Score 1 @Kylie Jenner 9.50 8.83 9.67 8.57 8.95 8.37 8.981 2 @Hug 9.17 8.43 9.17 9.23 8.30 8.50 8.800 3 @worldwide angel 7.67 8.17 9.57 9.13 8.68 9.23 8.740 4 StormPulse 7.87 9.67 8.63 8.23 8.39 8.67 8.576 5 @Julianna Calm Down 8.27 8.83 8.57 9.17 8.55 8.00 8.564 6 @PoKiTaurus 8.67 8.17 7.90 8.60 8.56 7.50 8.233 7 @OreGuy 8.60 7.73 8.00 8.60 7.83 8.07 8.138 8 @XO_Life 8.13 9.33 8.07 7.57 7.31 7.20 7.935 9 @Aurora 0.00 0.00 9.57 0.00 0.00 9.67 3.206 10 @GentleDance 9.33 0.00 8.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.894 11 @xBoySelenatorx 7.47 7.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.439 12 @8thPrince 8.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.467 13 @Prisoner 8.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.444 14 @Better Mistakes 0.00 6.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.161 15 @Tropical 6.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.128 I just noticed, @Hug's average this season is actually higher than when he won in season 2 a continually improving iconic writer!
OreGuy Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 reading all the finale posts now thank you soo much for an amazing season 1
OreGuy Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 wheew i'm not gonna quote the all-loving posts but I'm so happy with how this season turned out and that's thanks to the judges and the feedback, especially from @fountain and @Jackson you guys were so encouraging and nurturing of the participants which truly added more to the experience. I wouldn't be able to challenge myself to write about anything if you guys weren't as constructive. I can't wait to join the next one, and finish that too hehe I got my highest peaking song and finished a season, I fear that's v good for me for now and to all participants, you are all an inspiration to be better and to be as creative as possible. Thank you! 2 1
worldwide angel Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 3 hours ago, fountain said: At #2 in the final round and earning a silver token… @worldwide angel with “musings of an imperfect soul” Congrats on your fourth token of the season!! You've consistently been in the top 3 for the last four rounds of the season, just showing how great of a writer you are and how you continually deliver fantastic songs each rounds 2 hours ago, Jackson said: #3 @worldwide angel 📀 Grace 📀 echo 📀 Ascension On Earth 📀 📀 Blue Flame 📀 in the creek 📀 musings of an imperfect soul 📀 Congrats on your top 3 finish, and by far your highest season average yet! Your streak of 4 consecutive hit tokens in rounds 3-6 was unbeaten this season, and we’re happy to see you with a season-end ranking to match your incredible talent and writing. You continually wowed us with your unique brand of positive, breezy writing – a rarity in these competitions. Yet you didn’t let your style define you, crafting poignant and personal lyrics in your final entry. Although you didn’t quite nab a #1 hit this season, you achieved the highest #2 hit, outscoring some of the #1 hits this season! We hope you enjoyed your time playing this season – it would be lovely to see your continued participation and excellence in seasons to come. thank you so much ♡ for another wonderful, stimulating and ultimately fulfilling season! thank you to the incredible judges and the amazing songwriters here hopefully one day, we link up at a songwriting camp and write the song of the decade or sowthing 3
fountain Posted August 1, 2023 Author Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, OreGuy said: wheew i'm not gonna quote the all-loving posts but I'm so happy with how this season turned out and that's thanks to the judges and the feedback, especially from @fountain and @Jackson you guys were so encouraging and nurturing of the participants which truly added more to the experience. I wouldn't be able to challenge myself to write about anything if you guys weren't as constructive. I can't wait to join the next one, and finish that too hehe I got my highest peaking song and finished a season, I fear that's v good for me for now and to all participants, you are all an inspiration to be better and to be as creative as possible. Thank you! 2 hours ago, worldwide angel said: thank you so much ♡ for another wonderful, stimulating and ultimately fulfilling season! thank you to the incredible judges and the amazing songwriters here hopefully one day, we link up at a songwriting camp and write the song of the decade or sowthing You are stars thank you for taking our little challenges and turning them into these fantastic songs and sharing them with us, they are amazing to see and you’re all so talented this game wouldn’t exist without this creativity 2
Better Mistakes Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 8 hours ago, fountain said: 14 @Better Mistakes 0.00 6.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.161 Here is your honorary cherry blossom token for participating in Season 4 of Golden Hit, featuring the previously requested Bebe Rexha (Black Eye Version) . The absolute screech I’ve just let out in bed at this Thank you!! 1
Galah Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 Oh wow, oh wow! My day ended up being a lot busier than I anticipated, but after having had some time to fully catch up on the events of the finale, I firstly wanted to send a huge congratulations to @Kylie Jenner! I only had the privilege of reading one of your songs this season, but knowing how talented you are from other seasons and even outside of Golden Hit, I know you absolutely deserved this win through and through. Thank you @Jackson for your thoroughly insightful review of "Third Wish". I am glad you were immersed in the vibe of the song, as that was a big part of what I wanted to accomplish with this piece. When it comes to my writing there's always going to be some elevated language that isn't always going to land I fear, but to not lean into that wouldn't truly make for a self portrait song to me. Alas, it appears you connected with the message and that's all I could have hoped for. Although you were unable to review, thank you @Legend E for the kind words about "Third Wish". I am so profoundly grateful that you enjoyed this piece enough to consider it one of your favourites of the whole season, and that it struck a chord with you. It was definitely a difficult subject for me to not only write, but accept, as I had only confided in one other person about this prior, and largely tried to forget about it in the past few months as I moved on with my life, but I think acknowledging it and creating something artistic from it has been so much more beneficial to my healing process than just sweeping it under the proverbial Turkish rug. I'm very grateful and thankful for this #1, and it honestly came as a bit of a surprise after having only seen Jackson's review from the scoring panel. I'm not sure who else scored this round exactly, but thank you to whoever this piece also resonated with! While obtaining the coveted yet elusive "perfect 10" was obviously something I was reaching to the stars for, I can honestly say I'm still overwhelmed with the reception to these songs. Prior to this season my highest ever scored song was a 9.5, so to not only re-peak once, but twice this season with my only two entries—and technically taking the two top scores of the season—is mind-blowing to me. And top ten overall with only two songs... what?! Just on that, congratulations to Kylie Jenner and StormFury on us maximising our joint slay for a three-way tie for Song of the Season! Also congratulations to @Hug and @worldwide angel on their stellar performances this season—I honestly feel bad for snatching the final #1 when you're so obviously destined for one. If you compete again next season, perhaps you'll have your own Kylie Jenner moment? And Hug... continuing to move the goal post for what it means to be a veteran writer in these circles. Averaging 2nd in your umpteenth season competing is literally insane? Nobody is doing it like you. Cleared. Lastly, I'd like to wish @fountain all the best in this upcoming fifth iteration of Golden Hit, I know you will absolutely crush it and captivate whoever is judging with your unique artistry. Feeling rejuvenated from my change of living situation, as well as through the songs I've written this season, I definitely plan to be involved in the next season from start to finish, whether it be welcomed back on the judging panel or otherwise. I think a survey is a great idea, and it was a survey that began the Golden Hit journey in the first place, so it definitely feels like a full circle moment of sorts. Thank you to everyone for keeping the Golden Hit dream alive and well, and I'm looking forward to my Golden Nazar token! 2
Galah Posted August 1, 2023 Posted August 1, 2023 Initially I wasn't sure if I would share these songs in this thread, but here are my contributions to this season if anyone was at all interested in reading the "First Place • Second Wind" / "Third Wish" trilogy: First Place • Second Wind Spoiler 3,000 suns have set since I first dealt with my demise As vows and silhouettes became vignetted in my eyes Betwixt the blurry boundaries and obfuscated lines I fixed my sights on victories and opulent designs Invigorated by the con of praise and golden tokens Invalidated by their condemnation boldly spoken Like actors in a movie I’d pretend my heart was open Now practising kintsugi all to mend what isn’t broken When elegies and memories all flicker through my mind I hope I’ll find I’m happy with my life Set sail toward my paradise and rose-coloured oasis Submerged into my sea devoid of ripples or a trace I failed before an audience with rows of covered faces I learned no victory destroys that bitter aftertaste Addicted to the high from every symphony I’m wasting Afflictions of a mind designed to stay forever chasing after first place After first place 800 moons have waned since crying, “Satan, Not Today!” Succumbed to musing vain desires taken to my grave Forever at a crossroads and no signs to guide the way I’d never felt so lost trying to find why I was saved Felt this would be a watershed to rectify my course Fell victim to the riverbed’s recurrent downward force In essence streams of consciousness were followed all for naught Senescent dreams unconsciously now hollowed afterthoughts When elegies and memories all flicker through my mind I know I’ll find my enemy in life Ascended every verdant mountain path again in earnest Recovered any verdure still untainted by the earth Remembered when I heard the aftermath begin to surface Discovered on the verge of its corrasion to my worth Was foreordained to run with my imagination fading Before I came undone due to a lack of patience waiting at the first place At the first place A million stars could die before my time is truly over Yet still my heart will try to form the brightest supernova Revealed my constellation and concealed His revelation An astral affirmation aimed to aid this chapter’s closure When elegies and memories all flicker through my mind I wish to find the meaning of my life Accused my circumstances for my self subordination Restricting all potential like a match without a flame Refused to learn the answers may engulf my vindication Relinquishing pretence ignites a flash within my veins I’ll mine another diamond with my mind and heart colliding This finally reminded me of why I started writing in the first place In the first place • I didn’t see it coming in the first place Until I heard the singing of the chimes Their resonance felt deeply like a heartache But not the same emotions came to life I catch the scent of flowers in the distance And taste the effervescence everywhere Now listening to howls within the whispers Embracing their crescendo in the air When elegies and memories all flicker through my mind I want to feel I’ve soared my highest heights Hoping I will find my second wind Redefine my time of reckoning Levitating near the stratosphere Elevated fears won’t matter here In a day, week, month, perhaps a year Any second I could win my second wind I shouldn’t be so blindly optimistic Why would the winds of change caress me twice I’ve never had the vision of a mystic But could a new perspective be divine? I crave complete celestial surrender Above the little birds and timid deer I’m grateful for the trials I’ve transcended Without them now it’s easy flying here When elegies and memories all flicker through my mind I want to feel like falling through the sky Knowing I will find my second wind Swept aside all mindless questioning Every whirlwind is a chance to soar There’s a world I wish to answer for Not a day, hour, or minute more In a second I will win— # Shortly I will find my second wind Redefine my time of reckoning Levitating near the stratosphere Elevated fears won’t matter here Complications merely disappear In a second I will win my second wind *Tick* Third Wish Spoiler I soar on Lodos winds to an enchanting spice bazaar Enamoured with its trinkets and all treasures from afar Despite the scents of cardamom and pomegranate tea I’ve stalled before another stall which mesmerises me Among the ancient amulets and royal blue nazars I glimpse an object glimmering like dreamy desert stars Between the gaudy souvenirs and tawdry jewellery An ostentatious oil lamp enlightens all I see I blow away the stardust and keep polishing its side The only way to rid the inner demons deep inside Embracing this enigma while inhaling its smoke I feel my soul projected in the spirit I invoke Transcending out-of-body to another astral realm Now woven through the fabric of reality itself Confronted by the cause of my despondency and woe Enticed to leave a lifetime ending nothing like I’d hoped But truly if the sands of time abrade all anguish felt Instead I wish to find the strength to stay and save myself I listen to the calling as I leave the other plane A wish now granted gracefully as two others remain The time has come to bid the bustling marketplace adieu I navigate the spices, soaps, and dehydrated fruit Each merchant tries to tantalise with prized Turkish delight But what my heart desires Turkish lira cannot buy Now drifting on the Poyraz wind holistically renewed I’m carried far beyond the star beside the crescent moon Although I’ll always reminisce those Cappadocian nights I only wish to feel contentment when I close my eyes I’m practising my happiness until I meet my end And wish to never wish for anything ever again 2 1
fountain Posted August 1, 2023 Author Posted August 1, 2023 if anybody comes to look back on the season in the future at any point, the second post is up to date with links to all the highlights and important moments of the season! On 6/15/2023 at 6:18 PM, fountain said: Round 1: Pokemon Types Challenge ~the songs of Round 1~ Jackson's reviews / JoeAg's reviews / Legend E's reviews fountain's feedback Live Results Ranking & Scores Top Three Tokens Round 2: Samples & Sequels Challenge ~the songs of Round 2~ Jackson's reviews / Legend E's reviews fountain's feedback Live Results Ranking & Scores Top Three Tokens Round 3: Judge's Choice Challenge ~the songs of Round 3~ Jackson's reviews / JoeAg's reviews / Legend E's reviews fountain's feedback Live Results Ranking & Scores Top Three Tokens Round 4: Absurdity Challenge ~the songs of Round 4~ Jackson's reviews Guest Judge Element's reviews fountain's feedback Live Results Ranking Scores Top Three Tokens Round 5: Multimedia Challenge ~the songs of Round 5~ Jackson's reviews / Legend E's reviews Guest Judge Aurora's reviews fountain's feedback Live Results Ranking Scores Top Three Tokens Round 6: Self Portrait Final Challenge ~the songs of Round 6~ Jackson's reviews fountain's feedback Live Results Ranking Scores Top Three Tokens Season 4 Finale Live Finale 1st Place: Kylie Jenner Season Chart Season Averages Season 4 Token Collection 🌸 2 1
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