Helene Hoffman
@helenehoffman.bsky.social
Here's my final 45 HMs for #THEN0UGHTIE5. Happy with my list, but hope my decision to cut a lot of faves with 80+ public votes doesn't come back to haunt me. 😬
July 27, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Here's my final 45 HMs for #THEN0UGHTIE5. Happy with my list, but hope my decision to cut a lot of faves with 80+ public votes doesn't come back to haunt me. 😬
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 50
"That Great Love Sound" The Raveonettes (2003)
Can't sleep so may as well post the finale!
Felt like a good bookend to my first pick, "Party Hard": roaringly melodic, winkingly retro, and I *love* them both even though I'm normally not a fan of this production aesthetic
"That Great Love Sound" The Raveonettes (2003)
Can't sleep so may as well post the finale!
Felt like a good bookend to my first pick, "Party Hard": roaringly melodic, winkingly retro, and I *love* them both even though I'm normally not a fan of this production aesthetic
The Raveonettes - That Great Love Sound
YouTube video by TheRaveonettesVEVO
youtu.be
July 25, 2026 at 4:33 AM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 50
"That Great Love Sound" The Raveonettes (2003)
Can't sleep so may as well post the finale!
Felt like a good bookend to my first pick, "Party Hard": roaringly melodic, winkingly retro, and I *love* them both even though I'm normally not a fan of this production aesthetic
"That Great Love Sound" The Raveonettes (2003)
Can't sleep so may as well post the finale!
Felt like a good bookend to my first pick, "Party Hard": roaringly melodic, winkingly retro, and I *love* them both even though I'm normally not a fan of this production aesthetic
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 49
"Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" M.O.P. (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
A vibe shift from Shaggy & RikRok, to put it mildly
"Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" M.O.P. (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
A vibe shift from Shaggy & RikRok, to put it mildly
M.O.P. - Ante Up (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by PaperChaserDotCom
youtu.be
July 25, 2026 at 4:10 AM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 49
"Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" M.O.P. (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
A vibe shift from Shaggy & RikRok, to put it mildly
"Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory)" M.O.P. (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
A vibe shift from Shaggy & RikRok, to put it mildly
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 48
"It Wasn't Me" Shaggy ft Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Gently absurdist humor that feels vaguely parodic
"It Wasn't Me" Shaggy ft Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Gently absurdist humor that feels vaguely parodic
It Wasn't Me
YouTube video by Shaggy - Topic
youtu.be
July 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 48
"It Wasn't Me" Shaggy ft Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Gently absurdist humor that feels vaguely parodic
"It Wasn't Me" Shaggy ft Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Gently absurdist humor that feels vaguely parodic
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 46
"El Resto De Mi Vida" Juniper Moon (2002)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Fresh & sweet pop punk indeed! New-ish to me via PPP, but wouldn't be surprised if this was on a Little Steven's Underground Garage comp at the time & I missed it
"El Resto De Mi Vida" Juniper Moon (2002)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Fresh & sweet pop punk indeed! New-ish to me via PPP, but wouldn't be surprised if this was on a Little Steven's Underground Garage comp at the time & I missed it
JUNIPER MOON - El Resto De Mi Vida [Audio]
YouTube video by Elefant Records
youtu.be
July 21, 2026 at 9:28 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 46
"El Resto De Mi Vida" Juniper Moon (2002)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Fresh & sweet pop punk indeed! New-ish to me via PPP, but wouldn't be surprised if this was on a Little Steven's Underground Garage comp at the time & I missed it
"El Resto De Mi Vida" Juniper Moon (2002)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Fresh & sweet pop punk indeed! New-ish to me via PPP, but wouldn't be surprised if this was on a Little Steven's Underground Garage comp at the time & I missed it
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 45
"Goodbye Earl" The Chicks (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Stands out for being gleefully, campily specific, unlike most songs of this type that leave a lot to the imagination
"Goodbye Earl" The Chicks (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Stands out for being gleefully, campily specific, unlike most songs of this type that leave a lot to the imagination
The Chicks - Goodbye Earl (Official Video)
YouTube video by dixiechicksVEVO
youtu.be
July 20, 2026 at 7:29 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 45
"Goodbye Earl" The Chicks (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Stands out for being gleefully, campily specific, unlike most songs of this type that leave a lot to the imagination
"Goodbye Earl" The Chicks (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Stands out for being gleefully, campily specific, unlike most songs of this type that leave a lot to the imagination
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 44
"Bring Me to Life" Evanescence ft. Paul McCoy (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Overplay has ruined this a bit for me, but it's on the bubble & I'm one of the few hard rock fans here, so here you go, Amy & Wake! Me! Up! guy
"Bring Me to Life" Evanescence ft. Paul McCoy (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Overplay has ruined this a bit for me, but it's on the bubble & I'm one of the few hard rock fans here, so here you go, Amy & Wake! Me! Up! guy
Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (Official HD Music Video) ft. Paul McCoy
YouTube video by EvanescenceVEVO
youtu.be
July 19, 2026 at 7:46 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 44
"Bring Me to Life" Evanescence ft. Paul McCoy (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Overplay has ruined this a bit for me, but it's on the bubble & I'm one of the few hard rock fans here, so here you go, Amy & Wake! Me! Up! guy
"Bring Me to Life" Evanescence ft. Paul McCoy (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Overplay has ruined this a bit for me, but it's on the bubble & I'm one of the few hard rock fans here, so here you go, Amy & Wake! Me! Up! guy
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 43
"Stuck Between Stations" The Hold Steady (2006)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Carrying on the rock n' roll tradition of operatic teen angst
"Stuck Between Stations" The Hold Steady (2006)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Carrying on the rock n' roll tradition of operatic teen angst
Stuck Between Stations
YouTube video by The Hold Steady - Topic
youtu.be
July 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 43
"Stuck Between Stations" The Hold Steady (2006)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Carrying on the rock n' roll tradition of operatic teen angst
"Stuck Between Stations" The Hold Steady (2006)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Carrying on the rock n' roll tradition of operatic teen angst
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 42
"Dirty Man" The Living End (2001)
Single; JCC: ✅️
My last likely-a-singleton indulgence, for a band that apparently flipped through my record collection and made an album just for me, personally
"Dirty Man" The Living End (2001)
Single; JCC: ✅️
My last likely-a-singleton indulgence, for a band that apparently flipped through my record collection and made an album just for me, personally
Dirty Man
YouTube video by The Living End - Topic
youtu.be
July 17, 2026 at 6:26 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 42
"Dirty Man" The Living End (2001)
Single; JCC: ✅️
My last likely-a-singleton indulgence, for a band that apparently flipped through my record collection and made an album just for me, personally
"Dirty Man" The Living End (2001)
Single; JCC: ✅️
My last likely-a-singleton indulgence, for a band that apparently flipped through my record collection and made an album just for me, personally
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 41
"I Predict a Riot" Kaiser Chiefs (2004)
Single; JCC: ✅️
True to myself, there will be more borderline corny retro guitar pop before this is over
"I Predict a Riot" Kaiser Chiefs (2004)
Single; JCC: ✅️
True to myself, there will be more borderline corny retro guitar pop before this is over
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot (Official Video)
YouTube video by KaiserChiefsVEVO
youtu.be
July 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 41
"I Predict a Riot" Kaiser Chiefs (2004)
Single; JCC: ✅️
True to myself, there will be more borderline corny retro guitar pop before this is over
"I Predict a Riot" Kaiser Chiefs (2004)
Single; JCC: ✅️
True to myself, there will be more borderline corny retro guitar pop before this is over
Bloc Party - Helicopter (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Bloc Party
youtu.be
July 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 39
Amadou & Mariam "La Réalité" (2005)
Single; JCC: ✅️
"Sénégal Fast Food" will get a HM, but the burbling groove on this is so cool. Room for 2 in the parade, maybe?
Amadou & Mariam "La Réalité" (2005)
Single; JCC: ✅️
"Sénégal Fast Food" will get a HM, but the burbling groove on this is so cool. Room for 2 in the parade, maybe?
Amadou & Mariam - La réalité (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Amadou & Mariam
youtu.be
July 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 39
Amadou & Mariam "La Réalité" (2005)
Single; JCC: ✅️
"Sénégal Fast Food" will get a HM, but the burbling groove on this is so cool. Room for 2 in the parade, maybe?
Amadou & Mariam "La Réalité" (2005)
Single; JCC: ✅️
"Sénégal Fast Food" will get a HM, but the burbling groove on this is so cool. Room for 2 in the parade, maybe?
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 38
"X Gon' Give it to Ya" DMX (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Arguably the ultimate hype/sports montage track. Visceral & kinetic enough that I want to get up & start hitting a heavy bag myself
"X Gon' Give it to Ya" DMX (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Arguably the ultimate hype/sports montage track. Visceral & kinetic enough that I want to get up & start hitting a heavy bag myself
DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya
YouTube video by DMXVEVO
youtu.be
July 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 38
"X Gon' Give it to Ya" DMX (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Arguably the ultimate hype/sports montage track. Visceral & kinetic enough that I want to get up & start hitting a heavy bag myself
"X Gon' Give it to Ya" DMX (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Arguably the ultimate hype/sports montage track. Visceral & kinetic enough that I want to get up & start hitting a heavy bag myself
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 37
"Yeah!" Usher ft Lil Jon & Ludacris (2004)
Single; JCC: ✅️
I think this may need a small boost to secure it for the parade if I'm counting public votes right? Surprising. The beat sounds sleek & space age to me; felt natural to put it after DJ Mujava's sci fi blips & boops
"Yeah!" Usher ft Lil Jon & Ludacris (2004)
Single; JCC: ✅️
I think this may need a small boost to secure it for the parade if I'm counting public votes right? Surprising. The beat sounds sleek & space age to me; felt natural to put it after DJ Mujava's sci fi blips & boops
Usher - Yeah! (Official Video) ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris
YouTube video by UsherVEVO
youtu.be
July 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 37
"Yeah!" Usher ft Lil Jon & Ludacris (2004)
Single; JCC: ✅️
I think this may need a small boost to secure it for the parade if I'm counting public votes right? Surprising. The beat sounds sleek & space age to me; felt natural to put it after DJ Mujava's sci fi blips & boops
"Yeah!" Usher ft Lil Jon & Ludacris (2004)
Single; JCC: ✅️
I think this may need a small boost to secure it for the parade if I'm counting public votes right? Surprising. The beat sounds sleek & space age to me; felt natural to put it after DJ Mujava's sci fi blips & boops
"Until It Sleeps" was my half serious/half trolling pick for this. I lump it in my mind with Liz Phair's "Why Can't I" & I'm fond of both against my better judgment; polished of-the-moment hack work where flashes of the artists' character poke through with leadfooted charm
#PPP96 GROUP 6
1 SHERYL CROW! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyih...
2 METALLICA! www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3WI...
3 JOHNNY CASH! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CrB...
4 R.E.M.! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cnI...
Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
1 SHERYL CROW! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyih...
2 METALLICA! www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3WI...
3 JOHNNY CASH! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CrB...
4 R.E.M.! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cnI...
Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
July 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
"Until It Sleeps" was my half serious/half trolling pick for this. I lump it in my mind with Liz Phair's "Why Can't I" & I'm fond of both against my better judgment; polished of-the-moment hack work where flashes of the artists' character poke through with leadfooted charm
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 36
"Township Funk" DJ Mujava (2008)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Another global PPP favorite I frequently revisit
"Township Funk" DJ Mujava (2008)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Another global PPP favorite I frequently revisit
Township Funk
YouTube video by DJ Mujava - Topic
youtu.be
July 11, 2026 at 5:53 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 36
"Township Funk" DJ Mujava (2008)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Another global PPP favorite I frequently revisit
"Township Funk" DJ Mujava (2008)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Another global PPP favorite I frequently revisit
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 35
"Gurage Tone" Teddy Yo (2007)
Single; JCC: ✅️
A PPP Golden Beat that's stuck with me; was glad to see at least one more vote for it. Haunting, throbbingly lo-fi hip-hop from Ethiopia
"Gurage Tone" Teddy Yo (2007)
Single; JCC: ✅️
A PPP Golden Beat that's stuck with me; was glad to see at least one more vote for it. Haunting, throbbingly lo-fi hip-hop from Ethiopia
Teddy Yo Gurageton/Gurage Tone - Official 2007 release
YouTube video by Michael Kebede
youtu.be
July 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 35
"Gurage Tone" Teddy Yo (2007)
Single; JCC: ✅️
A PPP Golden Beat that's stuck with me; was glad to see at least one more vote for it. Haunting, throbbingly lo-fi hip-hop from Ethiopia
"Gurage Tone" Teddy Yo (2007)
Single; JCC: ✅️
A PPP Golden Beat that's stuck with me; was glad to see at least one more vote for it. Haunting, throbbingly lo-fi hip-hop from Ethiopia
王菲 Faye Wong -《將愛》(Official Music Video) [HD]
YouTube video by FayeWongVEVO
youtu.be
July 10, 2026 at 12:57 AM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 33
"Hands Clean" Alanis Morrisette (2002)
Single; JCC: ✅️
One of a handful of songs listed that choke me up while listening
"Hands Clean" Alanis Morrisette (2002)
Single; JCC: ✅️
One of a handful of songs listed that choke me up while listening
Alanis Morissette - Hands Clean (Official Video)
YouTube video by Alanis Morissette
youtu.be
July 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 33
"Hands Clean" Alanis Morrisette (2002)
Single; JCC: ✅️
One of a handful of songs listed that choke me up while listening
"Hands Clean" Alanis Morrisette (2002)
Single; JCC: ✅️
One of a handful of songs listed that choke me up while listening
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 32
"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" KT Tunstall (2005)
Single; JCC: ✅️
I enjoy most spins on the Bo Diddley beat & this is a cool AAA one. Spare & percussive, but lots of movement & texture
"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" KT Tunstall (2005)
Single; JCC: ✅️
I enjoy most spins on the Bo Diddley beat & this is a cool AAA one. Spare & percussive, but lots of movement & texture
KT Tunstall - Black Horse And The Cherry Tree
YouTube video by KTTunstallVEVO
youtu.be
July 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 32
"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" KT Tunstall (2005)
Single; JCC: ✅️
I enjoy most spins on the Bo Diddley beat & this is a cool AAA one. Spare & percussive, but lots of movement & texture
"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" KT Tunstall (2005)
Single; JCC: ✅️
I enjoy most spins on the Bo Diddley beat & this is a cool AAA one. Spare & percussive, but lots of movement & texture
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 31
"I Just Wanna Be Mad" Terri Clark (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Plays as a down to earth check-in, 7 yrs later, with the Suds in the Bucket girl and her knight in the white pickup truck. It's no fairytale or tragedy, just a nice, normal marriage where sometimes they fight & it's fine
"I Just Wanna Be Mad" Terri Clark (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Plays as a down to earth check-in, 7 yrs later, with the Suds in the Bucket girl and her knight in the white pickup truck. It's no fairytale or tragedy, just a nice, normal marriage where sometimes they fight & it's fine
I Just Wanna Be Mad
YouTube video by Terri Clark - Topic
youtu.be
July 6, 2026 at 2:47 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 31
"I Just Wanna Be Mad" Terri Clark (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Plays as a down to earth check-in, 7 yrs later, with the Suds in the Bucket girl and her knight in the white pickup truck. It's no fairytale or tragedy, just a nice, normal marriage where sometimes they fight & it's fine
"I Just Wanna Be Mad" Terri Clark (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Plays as a down to earth check-in, 7 yrs later, with the Suds in the Bucket girl and her knight in the white pickup truck. It's no fairytale or tragedy, just a nice, normal marriage where sometimes they fight & it's fine
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 30
"Suds in the Bucket" Sara Evans (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Peppy and cute and (line) danceable; "She left the suds in the bucket & the clothes hanging out on the line" is such a pithy take on the trope of the small town girl getting out of dodge
"Suds in the Bucket" Sara Evans (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Peppy and cute and (line) danceable; "She left the suds in the bucket & the clothes hanging out on the line" is such a pithy take on the trope of the small town girl getting out of dodge
Sara Evans - Suds In The Bucket (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by saraevansVEVO
youtu.be
July 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 30
"Suds in the Bucket" Sara Evans (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Peppy and cute and (line) danceable; "She left the suds in the bucket & the clothes hanging out on the line" is such a pithy take on the trope of the small town girl getting out of dodge
"Suds in the Bucket" Sara Evans (2003)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Peppy and cute and (line) danceable; "She left the suds in the bucket & the clothes hanging out on the line" is such a pithy take on the trope of the small town girl getting out of dodge
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 29
"Kerosene" Miranda Lambert (2005) 11 pts
JCC: ✅️
I was torn between this & 3 other singles, but the people have spoken & this brash Steve Earle style jangle rocker is the pick. (And probably the best shot besides the Chicks to get country in the parade, for those who care)
"Kerosene" Miranda Lambert (2005) 11 pts
JCC: ✅️
I was torn between this & 3 other singles, but the people have spoken & this brash Steve Earle style jangle rocker is the pick. (And probably the best shot besides the Chicks to get country in the parade, for those who care)
Miranda Lambert - Kerosene (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by mirandalambertVEVO
youtu.be
July 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 29
"Kerosene" Miranda Lambert (2005) 11 pts
JCC: ✅️
I was torn between this & 3 other singles, but the people have spoken & this brash Steve Earle style jangle rocker is the pick. (And probably the best shot besides the Chicks to get country in the parade, for those who care)
"Kerosene" Miranda Lambert (2005) 11 pts
JCC: ✅️
I was torn between this & 3 other singles, but the people have spoken & this brash Steve Earle style jangle rocker is the pick. (And probably the best shot besides the Chicks to get country in the parade, for those who care)
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 28
"Last Resort" Papa Roach (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Nu metal guys giving cranky trad metal fans some ear candy
"Last Resort" Papa Roach (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Nu metal guys giving cranky trad metal fans some ear candy
Papa Roach - Last Resort official video HD (Explicit/dirty Version)
YouTube video by Lestat Blueice
youtu.be
July 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
#THEN0UGHTIE5 Day 28
"Last Resort" Papa Roach (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Nu metal guys giving cranky trad metal fans some ear candy
"Last Resort" Papa Roach (2000)
Single; JCC: ✅️
Nu metal guys giving cranky trad metal fans some ear candy