Weekly Top Ten: Pink Is Still Fuckin’ Perfect

Yawn! The top five artists on our Weekly Top Ten countdown are exactly the same as last week‘s round. Hopefully, pop princess Rihanna will add a sprinkle of competition, though we’ve also got our fingers crossed for the rest of today’s newbies–Jessie J, Patrick Wolf, Garçon Garçon and Sleigh Bells.

To make room for these guys (and gals), we had to get rid of Cher, Jennifer Hudson, Lykke Li, Martin Solveig and Savage Skulls. While we contemplated saving one of these songs, none of them pulled in enough votes to justify a second chance on the charts.

So how does this all work? If you’re a Weekly Top Ten virgin, why don’t you Man Up and grow some balls while I explain the rules to you? Each week you’ll be presented with ten songs. You get to vote for any and all that you’d like to see move on to the next week. From those results, we’ll take the five tunes with the highest percentages, a song we save and four other contributions. These selections will make up the following week’s charts.

Wishing there was a “none of the above” option? Well, quit your bitching and tell us what you want to see on the charts by leaving a suggestion in the comments. We listen to nearly every song you recommend, and if we think it’ll have a chance… you might see it here next time around!

– Dewitt

To check out the charts and cast your vote, follow the JUMP:

1. Pink – Fuckin’ Perfect (LW – 1, W3): The gap between Pink and Britney grew wider, with nearly twice as many votes separating them. Has the “Fuckin’ Perfect” singer surpassed Ms. Spears in terms of gay icon status? Perhaps that may be a stretch, though our charts seem to provide support for this theory.
2. Britney Spears – Hold It Against Me (LW – 2, W4): The pop diva stepped up her promotional campaign, announcing the title for her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. The cover art has led to many debates, mostly surrounding the general strength (or lack thereof) of Britney’s weave. Oh, and did you see the first teaser clip for the music video? We’re confident to say that her version will definitely be better than Ryan James Yezak‘s.
3. Adele – Rolling In The Deep (LW – 3, W9): The praise for this album just keeps flowing in, as Adele’s second single “Set Fire To The Rain” has moved into the public’s eye. We’re still digging this first release, though you shouldn’t be surprised if next week’s countdown has two Adele songs on it!
4. Katy Perry – Firework (LW – 4, W10): Is it wrong that we’re praying for the “E.T. (Futuristic Lover)” video to drop, just so people can get over this mess of a song? We get it! Katy Perry likes bad American Beauty references, being herself and exploiting the gay community for record sales. Can we move on now?
5. Florence + The Machine – Dog Days Are Over (LW – 5, W7): Florence Welch continues to hang on by the last thread. Unfortunately, it looks like the “dog days” aren’t the only thing that’ll be over soon. This talented beauty may not be able to last much longer on the charts. Sad face!
6. Rihanna – S&M (DEBUT): We like it, like it! C’MON! But does the rest of the dick-sucking world like it? The reviews of the Bajan princess’ latest video were mixed, and several folks took issue with her inclusion of a certain gay “journalist”. Even so, we can’t get over this song’s thumping beat and sexy energy. ::sigh:: We feel so stereotypical for loving this.
7. Jessie J f/ B.o.B. – Price Tag (DEBUT): Will this be Jessie J’s breakout hit in America? Or will the US audience ignore it, like virtually every other artist from the other side of the pond? The verdict is still out, but we’ve totally marked this jam as our latest guilty pleasure.
8. Patrick Wolf – The City (DEBUT): Between this original track and the Richard X remix, this British singer-songwriter has provided us with enough awesomeness to blow up our iPods. And did we mention he’s totally cute in a twinky hipster kind of way? We want to hold onto his bangs while we, um, do stuff to him…
9. Garçon Garçon – Stay In Touch (DEBUT): Of course, why settle on one cute and talented guy when you can have two? This openly gay electro-pop duo intrigued us in our exclusive interview, and now they’re making waves with their official debut single “Stay In Touch”. Let it be known–these boys are going to be huge in 2011! If you’re digging their track, it’s now available for download on iTunes.
10. Sleigh Bells – Rill Rill (DEBUT): Yesterday, we spent a small portion of our day rocking out to this tune in Manhunt headquarters. This track has a mellow, summery vibe, which is surprising when it comes from a band who’s known for their noisiness. We absolutely love it.