With the exceptions of Lady Gaga's contributions, few songs have managed to stay on our Weekly Top Ten long enough to even consider the concept of "retirement". We've been particularly insistent about not ousting selections once they reach their expiration date, but our latest feature The Ten has left us wondering… Should we adopt a policy of retiring songs after fifteen weeks on the countdown? Think about it, and get back to us!
While you're pondering on that matter, prepare yourself to say goodbye to She & Him, Matt Alber & Tom Goss, Mika, and Three Six Mafia. Their four songs didn't gain enough votes to stay on the charts, and they're joined by Wild Card rejects Kid Sister, Shontelle and The Pipettes.
If you're a Weekly Top Ten virgin, get ready to wrestle in a jockstrap as I explain the rules. Each week you'll be presented with ten songs. You get to vote for up to three 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 vote, follow the JUMP:
- Lady Gaga f/ Beyonce – Telephone (LW – 1): In one of the more entertaining moments of my week, someone very close to me called me to confess that they've been converted to the church of Lady Gaga. The music video for "Telephone" triggered this change of heart.
- Robyn – Fembot (LW – 6): When I asked you to vote Robyn into the top five, I didn't think you'd actually listen to me. The Swedish pop star utilizes her "automatic booty enhancements" to slip into the number two spot. Though she's a long way from the number one spot, it's nice to see her so high on the list!
- Ke$ha f/ 3OH!3 – Blah Blah Blah (LW – 5): My dreams of Ke$ha slipping off the charts were sadly crushed, as she jumps up two spaces from fifth place. You're going to have to vote to keep this bitch on the charts, because she's gone the second she slips out of the safety zone.
- Lady Gaga – Bad Romance (LW – 2): Will we even need to retire "Bad Romance" if it continues to slide down the charts? Keep in mind that you let fucking Ke$ha swoosh right by her. What's next? Heidi Montag surpassing "Telephone"? I'm seriously beginning to doubt your rabid fandom.
- Alicia Keys – Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart (LW – 3): Apparently you don't like puppies, because you left Alicia hung out to dry as soon as I mentioned she saves one in her music video! We thought she was in it for the long haul, but you may be proving us wrong.
- Sade – Soldier of Love (LW – 4): Youch! Yet another blow for Ms. Adu and her crew. She's gone from a fan favorite to leftover scraps, and I think we all know who's to blame. In order to save Sade, you must take down Gaga. Post it on message boards! Tweet it on Twitter! Do whatever you need in order to save this talented woman.
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Bittersweet (DEBUT): Although it isn't quite the next "When Love Takes Over", it packs enough dance-floor oomph to make me feel gayer than I've ever felt. And I like dicks up my butt, so that's saying a lot. Can you do me a favor and vote this one into the top five? I'll be sure to reciprocate somehow.
- Robin Thicke f/ Estelle – Rollacoasta (DEBUT): Can Robin Thicke get by on sex appeal alone? The general consensus was that this song was merely "okay", at best a decent imitation of Justin Timberlake. But that doesn't make this man any less sexy. Seriously, I'm nearly fisting myself with the thought of having him inside of me.
- Owl City – Vanilla Twilight (WILD CARD): "All I can think of is The Postal Service had a bowel movement and that's what came out." Sometimes you guys slay me with your comments. Even with this glorious moment of snarky commentary, Owl City managed to grab the Wild Card slot.
- Peaches f/ Shunda K – Billionaire (DEBUT): Is this song fucking brilliant or the demise of American culture? Your reactions were mixed when we posted this, so we'll be curious to see where Peaches lands on the charts. Does she even have a chance of sticking around?
no. do not retire songs. it’s silly. even though i’m not the gaga fan, i think she deserves to stay if ppl vote for her.
and btw, you could introduce a new feature – ‘weeks on chart’ – right next to LW position, so that we know who’s been around for ages.
and ye, i wish i haven’t seen alicia’s video. loved the comment someone left on youtube about it: “So what? She can heal puppys, ride motorbike and fly? This video doesn’t make any sense”. And that’s true. voting for her for the last time. Bye Alicia!
Yes, retire songs. If your still rocking out to Bad Romance well just pop the cd in and push repeat. Otherwise you could end up with a whole chart of Gaga songs by the time she puts out another cd.
Yes, I think it’s time to retire certain songs that have been around and give chance to new contenders. Speaking of which, I want to see in the Wild Card next week “Amazing Grace” by Boy George. Check the video, just to see the hot guys in it.
My votes this week go to Gaga/Beyonce, Robyn and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
@Nex: Have you not seen Hancock? The concept of the video was based on that.
She could heal anything that’s near death but can’t touch those who are ‘healthy’ since she’ll kill them. Her power was a two-edged sword, she’d be lonely for the rest of her life because she couldn’t be with the one she loved (that guy in the video). Because of that she’ll always be ‘Sleeping With A Broken Heart’.
I know some video concepts are totally wtf but that music clip wasn’t that hard understand. Then again if you hadn’t seen the movie Hancock it wouldn’t have made sense.
scene of the crime, by leona lewis please, a cut which deservedly should have been a single!!
I’m not voting for any of these songs this week. I’m just not feeling any of them…
Here’s what I’m voting for instead:
Yes – retire songs. The same ones stick around for too long and it gets tired.
I’d also like to suggest that you only get rid of the one lowest vote getter each week. When you add four new songs each week and get rid of four songs they never get a chance to catch on. They come and go so fast that we never even get a chance to warm up to them.
Just some things to think about….
I really enjoy this weekly feature, but there’s always room for a little improvement, right?
just make a weekly top 10 “Hall of Fame” list (name comemorative of tha gaganator?) and have that as a seperate list somehwhere occasionally mentioned on the site 🙂
Bring Rude Boy back!!! The song is #1 on the billboard charts and its really hot.
My Chick Bad remix, I know what site I’m on but I still like the damn song.
For shits and giggles. “Party’s wherever I am” Heidi Montag.
Court Yard Hounds – “Ain’t No Son”