#PPPTop40
1️⃣🥇
In fact, the more I think about it, the more incredible it is that this massive poll worked so seamlessly throughout.
It's hard to imagine it doing so outside lockdown, put it that way.
Thanks to Tom for all 40+ polls, thanks to every nominator/commenter, thanks to you for reading.
1️⃣🥇
In fact, the more I think about it, the more incredible it is that this massive poll worked so seamlessly throughout.
It's hard to imagine it doing so outside lockdown, put it that way.
Thanks to Tom for all 40+ polls, thanks to every nominator/commenter, thanks to you for reading.
February 20, 2024 at 8:58 PM
#PPPTop40
1️⃣🥇
In fact, the more I think about it, the more incredible it is that this massive poll worked so seamlessly throughout.
It's hard to imagine it doing so outside lockdown, put it that way.
Thanks to Tom for all 40+ polls, thanks to every nominator/commenter, thanks to you for reading.
1️⃣🥇
In fact, the more I think about it, the more incredible it is that this massive poll worked so seamlessly throughout.
It's hard to imagine it doing so outside lockdown, put it that way.
Thanks to Tom for all 40+ polls, thanks to every nominator/commenter, thanks to you for reading.
#PPPTop40 - Top 10! (2 posts per poll)
🔟
DEATH/AFTERLIFE
Jul-Aug 22
W: Blue Öyster Cult
RU: Bauhaus
M: The Flaming Lips (QF; beaten to The Beatles, who made SF)
In the wake of Covid I was sceptical about this theme.
But it was handled brilliantly by Tom, with wit, emojis and 'RIP' for KOs.
🔟
DEATH/AFTERLIFE
Jul-Aug 22
W: Blue Öyster Cult
RU: Bauhaus
M: The Flaming Lips (QF; beaten to The Beatles, who made SF)
In the wake of Covid I was sceptical about this theme.
But it was handled brilliantly by Tom, with wit, emojis and 'RIP' for KOs.
February 20, 2024 at 5:47 PM
#PPPTop40 - Top 10! (2 posts per poll)
🔟
DEATH/AFTERLIFE
Jul-Aug 22
W: Blue Öyster Cult
RU: Bauhaus
M: The Flaming Lips (QF; beaten to The Beatles, who made SF)
In the wake of Covid I was sceptical about this theme.
But it was handled brilliantly by Tom, with wit, emojis and 'RIP' for KOs.
🔟
DEATH/AFTERLIFE
Jul-Aug 22
W: Blue Öyster Cult
RU: Bauhaus
M: The Flaming Lips (QF; beaten to The Beatles, who made SF)
In the wake of Covid I was sceptical about this theme.
But it was handled brilliantly by Tom, with wit, emojis and 'RIP' for KOs.
#PPPTop40
THE WINNER!
1️⃣🥇
PLACENAMES
or
AROUND THE WORLD IN 384 SONGS
Apr/May 2021
W: Gladys Knight and the Pips
RU: Outkast
M: Girls Aloud (R1)
B: Kraftwerk (FG)
This was never in doubt, obviously :)
Not only the best poll, but the best experience in four years on Music Twitter.
THE WINNER!
1️⃣🥇
PLACENAMES
or
AROUND THE WORLD IN 384 SONGS
Apr/May 2021
W: Gladys Knight and the Pips
RU: Outkast
M: Girls Aloud (R1)
B: Kraftwerk (FG)
This was never in doubt, obviously :)
Not only the best poll, but the best experience in four years on Music Twitter.
February 20, 2024 at 8:38 PM
#PPPTop40
THE WINNER!
1️⃣🥇
PLACENAMES
or
AROUND THE WORLD IN 384 SONGS
Apr/May 2021
W: Gladys Knight and the Pips
RU: Outkast
M: Girls Aloud (R1)
B: Kraftwerk (FG)
This was never in doubt, obviously :)
Not only the best poll, but the best experience in four years on Music Twitter.
THE WINNER!
1️⃣🥇
PLACENAMES
or
AROUND THE WORLD IN 384 SONGS
Apr/May 2021
W: Gladys Knight and the Pips
RU: Outkast
M: Girls Aloud (R1)
B: Kraftwerk (FG)
This was never in doubt, obviously :)
Not only the best poll, but the best experience in four years on Music Twitter.
#PPPTop40
4️⃣
DEBUT SINGLES
Aug 2020
W: Neneh Cherry
RU: Frankie Goes To Hollywood
M: Sugababes (FG)
B: Azealia Banks ft Lazy Jay (R2)
My second poll. 1990 was a cruel baptism. This one was a delight from gun to tape.
Full of shocks, close matches and a sense that the polls were catching on.
4️⃣
DEBUT SINGLES
Aug 2020
W: Neneh Cherry
RU: Frankie Goes To Hollywood
M: Sugababes (FG)
B: Azealia Banks ft Lazy Jay (R2)
My second poll. 1990 was a cruel baptism. This one was a delight from gun to tape.
Full of shocks, close matches and a sense that the polls were catching on.
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
Last word on BPHM 1973-77.
The BPHM poll from the previous year/era introduced the concept of the B-sides poll, which is with us to this day.
BPHM B-sides count as full polls, so for completeness, the result in 1973-77 was:
W: Marsha Hunt's 22
RU: The Honey Drippers
5️⃣
Last word on BPHM 1973-77.
The BPHM poll from the previous year/era introduced the concept of the B-sides poll, which is with us to this day.
BPHM B-sides count as full polls, so for completeness, the result in 1973-77 was:
W: Marsha Hunt's 22
RU: The Honey Drippers
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
And the third is my former main 'Got To Give It Up' falling in final groups.
Then, the treatment of disco records - no 'Car Wash' or 'Love Hangover' in the last 32 was a howler.
No 'As' either.
Otherwise, almost as unimpeachable as its predecessor (68-72, still to come of course).
5️⃣
And the third is my former main 'Got To Give It Up' falling in final groups.
Then, the treatment of disco records - no 'Car Wash' or 'Love Hangover' in the last 32 was a howler.
No 'As' either.
Otherwise, almost as unimpeachable as its predecessor (68-72, still to come of course).
February 20, 2024 at 7:36 PM
#PPPTop40
4️⃣
DEBUT SINGLES
Aug 2020
W: Neneh Cherry
RU: Frankie Goes To Hollywood
M: Sugababes (FG)
B: Azealia Banks ft Lazy Jay (R2)
My second poll. 1990 was a cruel baptism. This one was a delight from gun to tape.
Full of shocks, close matches and a sense that the polls were catching on.
4️⃣
DEBUT SINGLES
Aug 2020
W: Neneh Cherry
RU: Frankie Goes To Hollywood
M: Sugababes (FG)
B: Azealia Banks ft Lazy Jay (R2)
My second poll. 1990 was a cruel baptism. This one was a delight from gun to tape.
Full of shocks, close matches and a sense that the polls were catching on.
#PPPTop40
🔟
Also, it was probably the poll with the best discourse regarding quality of song versus thematic relevance.
Especially in the Beatles' semi-final. Damn near swayed me.
Lots of great songs - a triumph for Tom, nominators, and most of all @danpopomatic.bsky.social, whose idea it was.
🔟
Also, it was probably the poll with the best discourse regarding quality of song versus thematic relevance.
Especially in the Beatles' semi-final. Damn near swayed me.
Lots of great songs - a triumph for Tom, nominators, and most of all @danpopomatic.bsky.social, whose idea it was.
#PPPTop40 - Top 10! (2 posts per poll)
🔟
DEATH/AFTERLIFE
Jul-Aug 22
W: Blue Öyster Cult
RU: Bauhaus
M: The Flaming Lips (QF; beaten to The Beatles, who made SF)
In the wake of Covid I was sceptical about this theme.
But it was handled brilliantly by Tom, with wit, emojis and 'RIP' for KOs.
🔟
DEATH/AFTERLIFE
Jul-Aug 22
W: Blue Öyster Cult
RU: Bauhaus
M: The Flaming Lips (QF; beaten to The Beatles, who made SF)
In the wake of Covid I was sceptical about this theme.
But it was handled brilliantly by Tom, with wit, emojis and 'RIP' for KOs.
February 20, 2024 at 5:51 PM
#PPPTop40
🔟
Also, it was probably the poll with the best discourse regarding quality of song versus thematic relevance.
Especially in the Beatles' semi-final. Damn near swayed me.
Lots of great songs - a triumph for Tom, nominators, and most of all @danpopomatic.bsky.social, whose idea it was.
🔟
Also, it was probably the poll with the best discourse regarding quality of song versus thematic relevance.
Especially in the Beatles' semi-final. Damn near swayed me.
Lots of great songs - a triumph for Tom, nominators, and most of all @danpopomatic.bsky.social, whose idea it was.
#PPPTop40
2️⃣
And I'd be amazed if anyone called the final A-side top eight from the outset.
Finally - thanks again to Graham for donating the prize.
Here are the B-side final groups and result by the way:
W: The Staple Singers
RU: Thelma Houston
twitter.com/peoples_pop/...
2️⃣
And I'd be amazed if anyone called the final A-side top eight from the outset.
Finally - thanks again to Graham for donating the prize.
Here are the B-side final groups and result by the way:
W: The Staple Singers
RU: Thelma Houston
twitter.com/peoples_pop/...
February 20, 2024 at 8:31 PM
#PPPTop40
2️⃣
And I'd be amazed if anyone called the final A-side top eight from the outset.
Finally - thanks again to Graham for donating the prize.
Here are the B-side final groups and result by the way:
W: The Staple Singers
RU: Thelma Houston
twitter.com/peoples_pop/...
2️⃣
And I'd be amazed if anyone called the final A-side top eight from the outset.
Finally - thanks again to Graham for donating the prize.
Here are the B-side final groups and result by the way:
W: The Staple Singers
RU: Thelma Houston
twitter.com/peoples_pop/...
#PPPTop40
4️⃣
I got that far for the first time; my (better!) bonus fell in R2.
So you could add personal investment to the general enjoyment.
Finally, the winning nominator was fellow cricket and music nut, and best Twitter DM polling pal, @mattlaycock.bsky.social. Yay.
Why only 4th? Read on...
4️⃣
I got that far for the first time; my (better!) bonus fell in R2.
So you could add personal investment to the general enjoyment.
Finally, the winning nominator was fellow cricket and music nut, and best Twitter DM polling pal, @mattlaycock.bsky.social. Yay.
Why only 4th? Read on...
#PPPTop40
4️⃣
I was walking in Scotland for much of August, but following obsessively.
It played out like great scripted drama - I assumed Britney would win it, then this happened.
And the actual winner steamrollered them both in the QF.
The final groups line-up (with 2-3 exceptions) was immense.
4️⃣
I was walking in Scotland for much of August, but following obsessively.
It played out like great scripted drama - I assumed Britney would win it, then this happened.
And the actual winner steamrollered them both in the QF.
The final groups line-up (with 2-3 exceptions) was immense.
February 20, 2024 at 7:47 PM
#PPPTop40
4️⃣
I got that far for the first time; my (better!) bonus fell in R2.
So you could add personal investment to the general enjoyment.
Finally, the winning nominator was fellow cricket and music nut, and best Twitter DM polling pal, @mattlaycock.bsky.social. Yay.
Why only 4th? Read on...
4️⃣
I got that far for the first time; my (better!) bonus fell in R2.
So you could add personal investment to the general enjoyment.
Finally, the winning nominator was fellow cricket and music nut, and best Twitter DM polling pal, @mattlaycock.bsky.social. Yay.
Why only 4th? Read on...
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
The Black Pop History Month (BPHM) polls are a brilliant idea, very special to participate in, and ridiculously strong.
So I have to nitpick to put this one as "low" as #5.
The noms day internet was one, the VIP lane (which took my first choice and eventual RU) is another.
5️⃣
The Black Pop History Month (BPHM) polls are a brilliant idea, very special to participate in, and ridiculously strong.
So I have to nitpick to put this one as "low" as #5.
The noms day internet was one, the VIP lane (which took my first choice and eventual RU) is another.
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
BLACK POP HISTORY MONTH 1973-77
Oct 2022
W: Candi Staton
RU: Stevie Wonder
M: Diana Ross (Q) - beaten to winner and my 2nd choice ('Give Up The Funk') was rendered ineligible by another Parliament 1975 track being picked.
That's what two minutes of no wifi does on a PPP noms day!
5️⃣
BLACK POP HISTORY MONTH 1973-77
Oct 2022
W: Candi Staton
RU: Stevie Wonder
M: Diana Ross (Q) - beaten to winner and my 2nd choice ('Give Up The Funk') was rendered ineligible by another Parliament 1975 track being picked.
That's what two minutes of no wifi does on a PPP noms day!
#PPPTop40
6️⃣
Just a joy:
- to see C21 able to flourish
- to get behind one of my all-time favourite pop acts, with their one single that stood a chance
- to see other noms
- to raise money
But for my most splenetic response to YET MORE 'Brits At It Again's (sorry), and low vote totals, perfect.
6️⃣
Just a joy:
- to see C21 able to flourish
- to get behind one of my all-time favourite pop acts, with their one single that stood a chance
- to see other noms
- to raise money
But for my most splenetic response to YET MORE 'Brits At It Again's (sorry), and low vote totals, perfect.
February 20, 2024 at 7:22 PM
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
The Black Pop History Month (BPHM) polls are a brilliant idea, very special to participate in, and ridiculously strong.
So I have to nitpick to put this one as "low" as #5.
The noms day internet was one, the VIP lane (which took my first choice and eventual RU) is another.
5️⃣
The Black Pop History Month (BPHM) polls are a brilliant idea, very special to participate in, and ridiculously strong.
So I have to nitpick to put this one as "low" as #5.
The noms day internet was one, the VIP lane (which took my first choice and eventual RU) is another.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣6️⃣
Album Closing Tracks
Feb/Mar 2022
W: Prince and the Revolution
RU: Nina Simone
M: Charli XCX (R1)
However great 'Purple Rain' is, I preferred the "no singles" rule for Openers (SISIA FTW!).
Didn't enjoy: C21 wipeouts, the big semi-deciding RT.
But the field was very strong.
1️⃣6️⃣
Album Closing Tracks
Feb/Mar 2022
W: Prince and the Revolution
RU: Nina Simone
M: Charli XCX (R1)
However great 'Purple Rain' is, I preferred the "no singles" rule for Openers (SISIA FTW!).
Didn't enjoy: C21 wipeouts, the big semi-deciding RT.
But the field was very strong.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣7️⃣
2001
Sep 2020
W: Missy Elliott
RU: Kylie Minogue
M: Ash (Q)
7th year poll in the last 8.
Important for leading me to reconsider so much about 2001 (and investigate electroclash).
The obvious/right final. Some galling results elsewhere (I'll never get 'Romeo' over 'Digital Love').
1️⃣7️⃣
2001
Sep 2020
W: Missy Elliott
RU: Kylie Minogue
M: Ash (Q)
7th year poll in the last 8.
Important for leading me to reconsider so much about 2001 (and investigate electroclash).
The obvious/right final. Some galling results elsewhere (I'll never get 'Romeo' over 'Digital Love').
#PPPTop40
1️⃣8️⃣
Four Letter Words (4LW)
Aug/Sep 2021
W: The Beatles
RU: Gary Numan
M: Björk (R16 aka🐙-finals)
Place in my ❤️as choosing this theme was my first 'prize' for being RU in an earlier poll.
Closing stages a bit dull; still annoyed about 'Stan'.
But a classic, original theme poll.
1️⃣8️⃣
Four Letter Words (4LW)
Aug/Sep 2021
W: The Beatles
RU: Gary Numan
M: Björk (R16 aka🐙-finals)
Place in my ❤️as choosing this theme was my first 'prize' for being RU in an earlier poll.
Closing stages a bit dull; still annoyed about 'Stan'.
But a classic, original theme poll.
February 20, 2024 at 3:32 PM
#PPPTop40
1️⃣6️⃣
Album Closing Tracks
Feb/Mar 2022
W: Prince and the Revolution
RU: Nina Simone
M: Charli XCX (R1)
However great 'Purple Rain' is, I preferred the "no singles" rule for Openers (SISIA FTW!).
Didn't enjoy: C21 wipeouts, the big semi-deciding RT.
But the field was very strong.
1️⃣6️⃣
Album Closing Tracks
Feb/Mar 2022
W: Prince and the Revolution
RU: Nina Simone
M: Charli XCX (R1)
However great 'Purple Rain' is, I preferred the "no singles" rule for Openers (SISIA FTW!).
Didn't enjoy: C21 wipeouts, the big semi-deciding RT.
But the field was very strong.
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
And the third is my former main 'Got To Give It Up' falling in final groups.
Then, the treatment of disco records - no 'Car Wash' or 'Love Hangover' in the last 32 was a howler.
No 'As' either.
Otherwise, almost as unimpeachable as its predecessor (68-72, still to come of course).
5️⃣
And the third is my former main 'Got To Give It Up' falling in final groups.
Then, the treatment of disco records - no 'Car Wash' or 'Love Hangover' in the last 32 was a howler.
No 'As' either.
Otherwise, almost as unimpeachable as its predecessor (68-72, still to come of course).
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
The Black Pop History Month (BPHM) polls are a brilliant idea, very special to participate in, and ridiculously strong.
So I have to nitpick to put this one as "low" as #5.
The noms day internet was one, the VIP lane (which took my first choice and eventual RU) is another.
5️⃣
The Black Pop History Month (BPHM) polls are a brilliant idea, very special to participate in, and ridiculously strong.
So I have to nitpick to put this one as "low" as #5.
The noms day internet was one, the VIP lane (which took my first choice and eventual RU) is another.
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
BLACK POP HISTORY MONTH 1973-77
Oct 2022
W: Candi Staton
RU: Stevie Wonder
M: Diana Ross (Q) - beaten to winner and my 2nd choice ('Give Up The Funk') was rendered ineligible by another Parliament 1975 track being picked.
That's what two minutes of no wifi does on a PPP noms day!
5️⃣
BLACK POP HISTORY MONTH 1973-77
Oct 2022
W: Candi Staton
RU: Stevie Wonder
M: Diana Ross (Q) - beaten to winner and my 2nd choice ('Give Up The Funk') was rendered ineligible by another Parliament 1975 track being picked.
That's what two minutes of no wifi does on a PPP noms day!
February 20, 2024 at 7:25 PM
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
And the third is my former main 'Got To Give It Up' falling in final groups.
Then, the treatment of disco records - no 'Car Wash' or 'Love Hangover' in the last 32 was a howler.
No 'As' either.
Otherwise, almost as unimpeachable as its predecessor (68-72, still to come of course).
5️⃣
And the third is my former main 'Got To Give It Up' falling in final groups.
Then, the treatment of disco records - no 'Car Wash' or 'Love Hangover' in the last 32 was a howler.
No 'As' either.
Otherwise, almost as unimpeachable as its predecessor (68-72, still to come of course).
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
BLACK POP HISTORY MONTH 1973-77
Oct 2022
W: Candi Staton
RU: Stevie Wonder
M: Diana Ross (Q) - beaten to winner and my 2nd choice ('Give Up The Funk') was rendered ineligible by another Parliament 1975 track being picked.
That's what two minutes of no wifi does on a PPP noms day!
5️⃣
BLACK POP HISTORY MONTH 1973-77
Oct 2022
W: Candi Staton
RU: Stevie Wonder
M: Diana Ross (Q) - beaten to winner and my 2nd choice ('Give Up The Funk') was rendered ineligible by another Parliament 1975 track being picked.
That's what two minutes of no wifi does on a PPP noms day!
#PPPTop40
6️⃣
Just a joy:
- to see C21 able to flourish
- to get behind one of my all-time favourite pop acts, with their one single that stood a chance
- to see other noms
- to raise money
But for my most splenetic response to YET MORE 'Brits At It Again's (sorry), and low vote totals, perfect.
6️⃣
Just a joy:
- to see C21 able to flourish
- to get behind one of my all-time favourite pop acts, with their one single that stood a chance
- to see other noms
- to raise money
But for my most splenetic response to YET MORE 'Brits At It Again's (sorry), and low vote totals, perfect.
#PPPTop40
6️⃣
CHARITY CRUSHER - MODERN
(21st century songs - free choice, if donating to either/both of two charities)
W: Robyn
RU: Girls Aloud
My picks (2 per charity + 1 bonus):
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (QF)
Little Simz (R16)
Ariana Grande (FG)
Lady Aicha et al (FG, B-sides)
Katy B (R1)
6️⃣
CHARITY CRUSHER - MODERN
(21st century songs - free choice, if donating to either/both of two charities)
W: Robyn
RU: Girls Aloud
My picks (2 per charity + 1 bonus):
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (QF)
Little Simz (R16)
Ariana Grande (FG)
Lady Aicha et al (FG, B-sides)
Katy B (R1)
February 20, 2024 at 7:19 PM
#PPPTop40
5️⃣
BLACK POP HISTORY MONTH 1973-77
Oct 2022
W: Candi Staton
RU: Stevie Wonder
M: Diana Ross (Q) - beaten to winner and my 2nd choice ('Give Up The Funk') was rendered ineligible by another Parliament 1975 track being picked.
That's what two minutes of no wifi does on a PPP noms day!
5️⃣
BLACK POP HISTORY MONTH 1973-77
Oct 2022
W: Candi Staton
RU: Stevie Wonder
M: Diana Ross (Q) - beaten to winner and my 2nd choice ('Give Up The Funk') was rendered ineligible by another Parliament 1975 track being picked.
That's what two minutes of no wifi does on a PPP noms day!
#PPPTop40
3️⃣
Which is just as well, as both the pollrunner @tomewing.bsky.social *and* the winning nominator @meikle.bsky.social regard that result as tarnished by 🤖🤖🤖and alt account activity.
For most of the hardcore, it is instead always remembered as the poll of:
But wait, there's more...
3️⃣
Which is just as well, as both the pollrunner @tomewing.bsky.social *and* the winning nominator @meikle.bsky.social regard that result as tarnished by 🤖🤖🤖and alt account activity.
For most of the hardcore, it is instead always remembered as the poll of:
But wait, there's more...
February 20, 2024 at 7:59 PM
#PPPTop40
3️⃣
Which is just as well, as both the pollrunner @tomewing.bsky.social *and* the winning nominator @meikle.bsky.social regard that result as tarnished by 🤖🤖🤖and alt account activity.
For most of the hardcore, it is instead always remembered as the poll of:
But wait, there's more...
3️⃣
Which is just as well, as both the pollrunner @tomewing.bsky.social *and* the winning nominator @meikle.bsky.social regard that result as tarnished by 🤖🤖🤖and alt account activity.
For most of the hardcore, it is instead always remembered as the poll of:
But wait, there's more...
#PPPTop40
1️⃣2️⃣
Short songs (under 2 minutes)
Jun/Jul 2021
W: Ray Charles
RU: Eddie Cochran (my main)
My first of three finals and first of three runners-up (I forgot to mention my Golden Beat RU in 1999).
Never mind that though: it's quite possible that PPP peaked with this head to head...
1️⃣2️⃣
Short songs (under 2 minutes)
Jun/Jul 2021
W: Ray Charles
RU: Eddie Cochran (my main)
My first of three finals and first of three runners-up (I forgot to mention my Golden Beat RU in 1999).
Never mind that though: it's quite possible that PPP peaked with this head to head...
February 20, 2024 at 4:24 PM
#PPPTop40
1️⃣2️⃣
Short songs (under 2 minutes)
Jun/Jul 2021
W: Ray Charles
RU: Eddie Cochran (my main)
My first of three finals and first of three runners-up (I forgot to mention my Golden Beat RU in 1999).
Never mind that though: it's quite possible that PPP peaked with this head to head...
1️⃣2️⃣
Short songs (under 2 minutes)
Jun/Jul 2021
W: Ray Charles
RU: Eddie Cochran (my main)
My first of three finals and first of three runners-up (I forgot to mention my Golden Beat RU in 1999).
Never mind that though: it's quite possible that PPP peaked with this head to head...
#PPPTop40
7️⃣
ALBUM OPENING TRACKS
Feb 2021
W: Pixies
RU: The Rolling Stones
M: Manic Street Preachers (R2)
B: The Prodigy (Q)
This was the month I started music challenges, and 'Music Twitter' became distraction #1 from the horrors of 2021.
The polls were always the best bit though.
7️⃣
ALBUM OPENING TRACKS
Feb 2021
W: Pixies
RU: The Rolling Stones
M: Manic Street Preachers (R2)
B: The Prodigy (Q)
This was the month I started music challenges, and 'Music Twitter' became distraction #1 from the horrors of 2021.
The polls were always the best bit though.
#PPPTop40
8️⃣
...my first experience of a proper, full-on polling bloodbath.
So insanely high was the quality that 'Ghost Town' and 'The Winner Takes It All' lost in the last 16 AGAIN.
I mean, they shouldn't have. But they did.
And then there was THIS last 16 match: 1% in > 1,000 votes.
8️⃣
...my first experience of a proper, full-on polling bloodbath.
So insanely high was the quality that 'Ghost Town' and 'The Winner Takes It All' lost in the last 16 AGAIN.
I mean, they shouldn't have. But they did.
And then there was THIS last 16 match: 1% in > 1,000 votes.
February 20, 2024 at 6:45 PM
#PPPTop40
7️⃣
ALBUM OPENING TRACKS
Feb 2021
W: Pixies
RU: The Rolling Stones
M: Manic Street Preachers (R2)
B: The Prodigy (Q)
This was the month I started music challenges, and 'Music Twitter' became distraction #1 from the horrors of 2021.
The polls were always the best bit though.
7️⃣
ALBUM OPENING TRACKS
Feb 2021
W: Pixies
RU: The Rolling Stones
M: Manic Street Preachers (R2)
B: The Prodigy (Q)
This was the month I started music challenges, and 'Music Twitter' became distraction #1 from the horrors of 2021.
The polls were always the best bit though.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣7️⃣
2001
Sep 2020
W: Missy Elliott
RU: Kylie Minogue
M: Ash (Q)
7th year poll in the last 8.
Important for leading me to reconsider so much about 2001 (and investigate electroclash).
The obvious/right final. Some galling results elsewhere (I'll never get 'Romeo' over 'Digital Love').
1️⃣7️⃣
2001
Sep 2020
W: Missy Elliott
RU: Kylie Minogue
M: Ash (Q)
7th year poll in the last 8.
Important for leading me to reconsider so much about 2001 (and investigate electroclash).
The obvious/right final. Some galling results elsewhere (I'll never get 'Romeo' over 'Digital Love').
#PPPTop40
1️⃣8️⃣
Four Letter Words (4LW)
Aug/Sep 2021
W: The Beatles
RU: Gary Numan
M: Björk (R16 aka🐙-finals)
Place in my ❤️as choosing this theme was my first 'prize' for being RU in an earlier poll.
Closing stages a bit dull; still annoyed about 'Stan'.
But a classic, original theme poll.
1️⃣8️⃣
Four Letter Words (4LW)
Aug/Sep 2021
W: The Beatles
RU: Gary Numan
M: Björk (R16 aka🐙-finals)
Place in my ❤️as choosing this theme was my first 'prize' for being RU in an earlier poll.
Closing stages a bit dull; still annoyed about 'Stan'.
But a classic, original theme poll.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣9️⃣
1998
Mar/Apr 2022
W: Massive Attack ft Liz Fraser
RU: Beastie Boys
M: Elliott Smith (beaten by seconds to the RU; ES made R16)
One of the most pleasing Pollhalla crops, even though my main lost in the key round.
Loved cheering on 'Frank Sinatra' (bonus) to R2.
Q1 though, blimey.
1️⃣9️⃣
1998
Mar/Apr 2022
W: Massive Attack ft Liz Fraser
RU: Beastie Boys
M: Elliott Smith (beaten by seconds to the RU; ES made R16)
One of the most pleasing Pollhalla crops, even though my main lost in the key round.
Loved cheering on 'Frank Sinatra' (bonus) to R2.
Q1 though, blimey.
February 20, 2024 at 3:20 PM
#PPPTop40
1️⃣7️⃣
2001
Sep 2020
W: Missy Elliott
RU: Kylie Minogue
M: Ash (Q)
7th year poll in the last 8.
Important for leading me to reconsider so much about 2001 (and investigate electroclash).
The obvious/right final. Some galling results elsewhere (I'll never get 'Romeo' over 'Digital Love').
1️⃣7️⃣
2001
Sep 2020
W: Missy Elliott
RU: Kylie Minogue
M: Ash (Q)
7th year poll in the last 8.
Important for leading me to reconsider so much about 2001 (and investigate electroclash).
The obvious/right final. Some galling results elsewhere (I'll never get 'Romeo' over 'Digital Love').
#PPPTop40
2️⃣
I think vote numbers went down a bit, but who cares? This was a connoisseur's poll, the ultimate fuck you to Jann Wenner, and the final groups were easily the strongest ever.
Forgive me linking directly just this once.
RU here is like 2 year poll wins.
twitter.com/peoples_pop/...
2️⃣
I think vote numbers went down a bit, but who cares? This was a connoisseur's poll, the ultimate fuck you to Jann Wenner, and the final groups were easily the strongest ever.
Forgive me linking directly just this once.
RU here is like 2 year poll wins.
twitter.com/peoples_pop/...
February 20, 2024 at 8:28 PM
#PPPTop40
2️⃣
I think vote numbers went down a bit, but who cares? This was a connoisseur's poll, the ultimate fuck you to Jann Wenner, and the final groups were easily the strongest ever.
Forgive me linking directly just this once.
RU here is like 2 year poll wins.
twitter.com/peoples_pop/...
2️⃣
I think vote numbers went down a bit, but who cares? This was a connoisseur's poll, the ultimate fuck you to Jann Wenner, and the final groups were easily the strongest ever.
Forgive me linking directly just this once.
RU here is like 2 year poll wins.
twitter.com/peoples_pop/...
#PPPTop40
6️⃣
CHARITY CRUSHER - MODERN
(21st century songs - free choice, if donating to either/both of two charities)
W: Robyn
RU: Girls Aloud
My picks (2 per charity + 1 bonus):
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (QF)
Little Simz (R16)
Ariana Grande (FG)
Lady Aicha et al (FG, B-sides)
Katy B (R1)
6️⃣
CHARITY CRUSHER - MODERN
(21st century songs - free choice, if donating to either/both of two charities)
W: Robyn
RU: Girls Aloud
My picks (2 per charity + 1 bonus):
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (QF)
Little Simz (R16)
Ariana Grande (FG)
Lady Aicha et al (FG, B-sides)
Katy B (R1)
#PPPTop40
7️⃣
Openers felt kind of like the Star Destroyer in the, um, opening scene of Star Wars.
Yeah, you've done some polling, it was good, but...
L O O K
A T
T H I S
!
Heard many great songs for the first time. Brought back a wild card - 'Theme De Yoyo'.
And voted for the RU again :)
7️⃣
Openers felt kind of like the Star Destroyer in the, um, opening scene of Star Wars.
Yeah, you've done some polling, it was good, but...
L O O K
A T
T H I S
!
Heard many great songs for the first time. Brought back a wild card - 'Theme De Yoyo'.
And voted for the RU again :)
#PPPTop40
7️⃣
ALBUM OPENING TRACKS
Feb 2021
W: Pixies
RU: The Rolling Stones
M: Manic Street Preachers (R2)
B: The Prodigy (Q)
This was the month I started music challenges, and 'Music Twitter' became distraction #1 from the horrors of 2021.
The polls were always the best bit though.
7️⃣
ALBUM OPENING TRACKS
Feb 2021
W: Pixies
RU: The Rolling Stones
M: Manic Street Preachers (R2)
B: The Prodigy (Q)
This was the month I started music challenges, and 'Music Twitter' became distraction #1 from the horrors of 2021.
The polls were always the best bit though.
February 20, 2024 at 7:01 PM
#PPPTop40
6️⃣
CHARITY CRUSHER - MODERN
(21st century songs - free choice, if donating to either/both of two charities)
W: Robyn
RU: Girls Aloud
My picks (2 per charity + 1 bonus):
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (QF)
Little Simz (R16)
Ariana Grande (FG)
Lady Aicha et al (FG, B-sides)
Katy B (R1)
6️⃣
CHARITY CRUSHER - MODERN
(21st century songs - free choice, if donating to either/both of two charities)
W: Robyn
RU: Girls Aloud
My picks (2 per charity + 1 bonus):
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (QF)
Little Simz (R16)
Ariana Grande (FG)
Lady Aicha et al (FG, B-sides)
Katy B (R1)
#PPPTop40
3️⃣9️⃣
SUMMER JAMS (minipoll)
Summer 2023
W: Bananarama
RU: The Drifters
I don't claim this as a win, but 'Cruel Summer' was one of *many* 1983 songs I entered on to the suggestions spreadsheet.
So that helped me enjoy it more than the US #1s. Overall quality probably higher too.
3️⃣9️⃣
SUMMER JAMS (minipoll)
Summer 2023
W: Bananarama
RU: The Drifters
I don't claim this as a win, but 'Cruel Summer' was one of *many* 1983 songs I entered on to the suggestions spreadsheet.
So that helped me enjoy it more than the US #1s. Overall quality probably higher too.
#PPPTop40
(all styled as "World Cup of...")
4️⃣0️⃣
US NO.1S (minipoll)
Spring/summer 2023
W: Carole King
RU: Sir Mix-a-Lot
Diverting as always, but based on a wildly varied selection of unpolled songs so investment was lower than the theme promised.
And 'Say It Right' fell too early :(
(all styled as "World Cup of...")
4️⃣0️⃣
US NO.1S (minipoll)
Spring/summer 2023
W: Carole King
RU: Sir Mix-a-Lot
Diverting as always, but based on a wildly varied selection of unpolled songs so investment was lower than the theme promised.
And 'Say It Right' fell too early :(
Now for the
Peoples Pop Poll Top 40 (excluding Black Pop History Month 1978-81, currently running).
I'm going to 'nest' these 10 at a time instead of threading.
Then for the top ten I'll nest 10-4 and the medallists separately.
First, it's only fair to start with the "minipolls".
Peoples Pop Poll Top 40 (excluding Black Pop History Month 1978-81, currently running).
I'm going to 'nest' these 10 at a time instead of threading.
Then for the top ten I'll nest 10-4 and the medallists separately.
First, it's only fair to start with the "minipolls".
February 20, 2024 at 11:06 AM
#PPPTop40
3️⃣9️⃣
SUMMER JAMS (minipoll)
Summer 2023
W: Bananarama
RU: The Drifters
I don't claim this as a win, but 'Cruel Summer' was one of *many* 1983 songs I entered on to the suggestions spreadsheet.
So that helped me enjoy it more than the US #1s. Overall quality probably higher too.
3️⃣9️⃣
SUMMER JAMS (minipoll)
Summer 2023
W: Bananarama
RU: The Drifters
I don't claim this as a win, but 'Cruel Summer' was one of *many* 1983 songs I entered on to the suggestions spreadsheet.
So that helped me enjoy it more than the US #1s. Overall quality probably higher too.
#PPPTop40
I can put it off no longer...
1️⃣5️⃣
1980
Nov 2020
W: Talking Heads!
RU: Blondie
M: Madness (Q)
B: Blondie (FG)
PPP graduation.
Blindingly obvious winner, but riveting to watch while constantly reassessing opinions.
Very high standard of noms, and my first toe dipped into Golden Beat.
I can put it off no longer...
1️⃣5️⃣
1980
Nov 2020
W: Talking Heads!
RU: Blondie
M: Madness (Q)
B: Blondie (FG)
PPP graduation.
Blindingly obvious winner, but riveting to watch while constantly reassessing opinions.
Very high standard of noms, and my first toe dipped into Golden Beat.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣6️⃣
Album Closing Tracks
Feb/Mar 2022
W: Prince and the Revolution
RU: Nina Simone
M: Charli XCX (R1)
However great 'Purple Rain' is, I preferred the "no singles" rule for Openers (SISIA FTW!).
Didn't enjoy: C21 wipeouts, the big semi-deciding RT.
But the field was very strong.
1️⃣6️⃣
Album Closing Tracks
Feb/Mar 2022
W: Prince and the Revolution
RU: Nina Simone
M: Charli XCX (R1)
However great 'Purple Rain' is, I preferred the "no singles" rule for Openers (SISIA FTW!).
Didn't enjoy: C21 wipeouts, the big semi-deciding RT.
But the field was very strong.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣7️⃣
2001
Sep 2020
W: Missy Elliott
RU: Kylie Minogue
M: Ash (Q)
7th year poll in the last 8.
Important for leading me to reconsider so much about 2001 (and investigate electroclash).
The obvious/right final. Some galling results elsewhere (I'll never get 'Romeo' over 'Digital Love').
1️⃣7️⃣
2001
Sep 2020
W: Missy Elliott
RU: Kylie Minogue
M: Ash (Q)
7th year poll in the last 8.
Important for leading me to reconsider so much about 2001 (and investigate electroclash).
The obvious/right final. Some galling results elsewhere (I'll never get 'Romeo' over 'Digital Love').
February 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM
#PPPTop40
I can put it off no longer...
1️⃣5️⃣
1980
Nov 2020
W: Talking Heads!
RU: Blondie
M: Madness (Q)
B: Blondie (FG)
PPP graduation.
Blindingly obvious winner, but riveting to watch while constantly reassessing opinions.
Very high standard of noms, and my first toe dipped into Golden Beat.
I can put it off no longer...
1️⃣5️⃣
1980
Nov 2020
W: Talking Heads!
RU: Blondie
M: Madness (Q)
B: Blondie (FG)
PPP graduation.
Blindingly obvious winner, but riveting to watch while constantly reassessing opinions.
Very high standard of noms, and my first toe dipped into Golden Beat.
#PPPTop40
(all styled as "World Cup of...")
4️⃣0️⃣
US NO.1S (minipoll)
Spring/summer 2023
W: Carole King
RU: Sir Mix-a-Lot
Diverting as always, but based on a wildly varied selection of unpolled songs so investment was lower than the theme promised.
And 'Say It Right' fell too early :(
(all styled as "World Cup of...")
4️⃣0️⃣
US NO.1S (minipoll)
Spring/summer 2023
W: Carole King
RU: Sir Mix-a-Lot
Diverting as always, but based on a wildly varied selection of unpolled songs so investment was lower than the theme promised.
And 'Say It Right' fell too early :(
Now for the
Peoples Pop Poll Top 40 (excluding Black Pop History Month 1978-81, currently running).
I'm going to 'nest' these 10 at a time instead of threading.
Then for the top ten I'll nest 10-4 and the medallists separately.
First, it's only fair to start with the "minipolls".
Peoples Pop Poll Top 40 (excluding Black Pop History Month 1978-81, currently running).
I'm going to 'nest' these 10 at a time instead of threading.
Then for the top ten I'll nest 10-4 and the medallists separately.
First, it's only fair to start with the "minipolls".
February 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
#PPPTop40
(all styled as "World Cup of...")
4️⃣0️⃣
US NO.1S (minipoll)
Spring/summer 2023
W: Carole King
RU: Sir Mix-a-Lot
Diverting as always, but based on a wildly varied selection of unpolled songs so investment was lower than the theme promised.
And 'Say It Right' fell too early :(
(all styled as "World Cup of...")
4️⃣0️⃣
US NO.1S (minipoll)
Spring/summer 2023
W: Carole King
RU: Sir Mix-a-Lot
Diverting as always, but based on a wildly varied selection of unpolled songs so investment was lower than the theme promised.
And 'Say It Right' fell too early :(
#PPPTop40
1️⃣8️⃣
Four Letter Words (4LW)
Aug/Sep 2021
W: The Beatles
RU: Gary Numan
M: Björk (R16 aka🐙-finals)
Place in my ❤️as choosing this theme was my first 'prize' for being RU in an earlier poll.
Closing stages a bit dull; still annoyed about 'Stan'.
But a classic, original theme poll.
1️⃣8️⃣
Four Letter Words (4LW)
Aug/Sep 2021
W: The Beatles
RU: Gary Numan
M: Björk (R16 aka🐙-finals)
Place in my ❤️as choosing this theme was my first 'prize' for being RU in an earlier poll.
Closing stages a bit dull; still annoyed about 'Stan'.
But a classic, original theme poll.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣9️⃣
1998
Mar/Apr 2022
W: Massive Attack ft Liz Fraser
RU: Beastie Boys
M: Elliott Smith (beaten by seconds to the RU; ES made R16)
One of the most pleasing Pollhalla crops, even though my main lost in the key round.
Loved cheering on 'Frank Sinatra' (bonus) to R2.
Q1 though, blimey.
1️⃣9️⃣
1998
Mar/Apr 2022
W: Massive Attack ft Liz Fraser
RU: Beastie Boys
M: Elliott Smith (beaten by seconds to the RU; ES made R16)
One of the most pleasing Pollhalla crops, even though my main lost in the key round.
Loved cheering on 'Frank Sinatra' (bonus) to R2.
Q1 though, blimey.
February 20, 2024 at 3:02 PM
#PPPTop40
1️⃣8️⃣
Four Letter Words (4LW)
Aug/Sep 2021
W: The Beatles
RU: Gary Numan
M: Björk (R16 aka🐙-finals)
Place in my ❤️as choosing this theme was my first 'prize' for being RU in an earlier poll.
Closing stages a bit dull; still annoyed about 'Stan'.
But a classic, original theme poll.
1️⃣8️⃣
Four Letter Words (4LW)
Aug/Sep 2021
W: The Beatles
RU: Gary Numan
M: Björk (R16 aka🐙-finals)
Place in my ❤️as choosing this theme was my first 'prize' for being RU in an earlier poll.
Closing stages a bit dull; still annoyed about 'Stan'.
But a classic, original theme poll.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣1️⃣
1977
May/Jun 2021
W: Talking Heads!!
RU: Fleetwood Mac
M: Marvin Gaye (R16)
This was a JOURNEY.
One-per-artist, prelims, huge engagement... then it went ballistic after a big last 16 RT...
and, well, hmmm, the RT didn't go well for Black music.
Terrible ending, but what a ride.
1️⃣1️⃣
1977
May/Jun 2021
W: Talking Heads!!
RU: Fleetwood Mac
M: Marvin Gaye (R16)
This was a JOURNEY.
One-per-artist, prelims, huge engagement... then it went ballistic after a big last 16 RT...
and, well, hmmm, the RT didn't go well for Black music.
Terrible ending, but what a ride.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣2️⃣
Short songs (under 2 minutes)
Jun/Jul 2021
W: Ray Charles
RU: Eddie Cochran (my main)
My first of three finals and first of three runners-up (I forgot to mention my Golden Beat RU in 1999).
Never mind that though: it's quite possible that PPP peaked with this head to head...
1️⃣2️⃣
Short songs (under 2 minutes)
Jun/Jul 2021
W: Ray Charles
RU: Eddie Cochran (my main)
My first of three finals and first of three runners-up (I forgot to mention my Golden Beat RU in 1999).
Never mind that though: it's quite possible that PPP peaked with this head to head...
February 20, 2024 at 4:31 PM
#PPPTop40
1️⃣1️⃣
1977
May/Jun 2021
W: Talking Heads!!
RU: Fleetwood Mac
M: Marvin Gaye (R16)
This was a JOURNEY.
One-per-artist, prelims, huge engagement... then it went ballistic after a big last 16 RT...
and, well, hmmm, the RT didn't go well for Black music.
Terrible ending, but what a ride.
1️⃣1️⃣
1977
May/Jun 2021
W: Talking Heads!!
RU: Fleetwood Mac
M: Marvin Gaye (R16)
This was a JOURNEY.
One-per-artist, prelims, huge engagement... then it went ballistic after a big last 16 RT...
and, well, hmmm, the RT didn't go well for Black music.
Terrible ending, but what a ride.
#PPPTop40
1️⃣9️⃣
1998
Mar/Apr 2022
W: Massive Attack ft Liz Fraser
RU: Beastie Boys
M: Elliott Smith (beaten by seconds to the RU; ES made R16)
One of the most pleasing Pollhalla crops, even though my main lost in the key round.
Loved cheering on 'Frank Sinatra' (bonus) to R2.
Q1 though, blimey.
1️⃣9️⃣
1998
Mar/Apr 2022
W: Massive Attack ft Liz Fraser
RU: Beastie Boys
M: Elliott Smith (beaten by seconds to the RU; ES made R16)
One of the most pleasing Pollhalla crops, even though my main lost in the key round.
Loved cheering on 'Frank Sinatra' (bonus) to R2.
Q1 though, blimey.
February 20, 2024 at 2:53 PM
#PPPTop40
1️⃣9️⃣
1998
Mar/Apr 2022
W: Massive Attack ft Liz Fraser
RU: Beastie Boys
M: Elliott Smith (beaten by seconds to the RU; ES made R16)
One of the most pleasing Pollhalla crops, even though my main lost in the key round.
Loved cheering on 'Frank Sinatra' (bonus) to R2.
Q1 though, blimey.
1️⃣9️⃣
1998
Mar/Apr 2022
W: Massive Attack ft Liz Fraser
RU: Beastie Boys
M: Elliott Smith (beaten by seconds to the RU; ES made R16)
One of the most pleasing Pollhalla crops, even though my main lost in the key round.
Loved cheering on 'Frank Sinatra' (bonus) to R2.
Q1 though, blimey.
#PPPTop40
2️⃣
So, firstly, the decision to run a full, parallel B-sides poll was inspired.
Then, the first few days were a proper "welcome to the NFL" in which even legends like James Brown were outmatched.
By the time 'Double Barrel' was falling on its face in the 1970 Qs, one could only laugh.
2️⃣
So, firstly, the decision to run a full, parallel B-sides poll was inspired.
Then, the first few days were a proper "welcome to the NFL" in which even legends like James Brown were outmatched.
By the time 'Double Barrel' was falling on its face in the 1970 Qs, one could only laugh.
#PPPTop40
(no jeopardy left now, is there?😉)
2️⃣🥈
BLACK POP HISTORY 1968-72
Oct 2021
W: Curtis Mayfield
RU: Stevie Wonder (my main)
I think you have to go back to September 2021 first.
This was quite a far-out idea, and even after very strong nominations, no guarantee it would work well.
(no jeopardy left now, is there?😉)
2️⃣🥈
BLACK POP HISTORY 1968-72
Oct 2021
W: Curtis Mayfield
RU: Stevie Wonder (my main)
I think you have to go back to September 2021 first.
This was quite a far-out idea, and even after very strong nominations, no guarantee it would work well.
#PPPTop40
3️⃣
There was so much here, in all kinds of genres, that had never crossed my radar during a pandemic dominated by 6 Music.
Not sure the Pollhalla entrants (Vylan and SAULT apart) really conveyed this.
The spirit of discovery that marks my 2020s in music began with this poll.
Thanks.
3️⃣
There was so much here, in all kinds of genres, that had never crossed my radar during a pandemic dominated by 6 Music.
Not sure the Pollhalla entrants (Vylan and SAULT apart) really conveyed this.
The spirit of discovery that marks my 2020s in music began with this poll.
Thanks.
February 20, 2024 at 8:22 PM
#PPPTop40
2️⃣
So, firstly, the decision to run a full, parallel B-sides poll was inspired.
Then, the first few days were a proper "welcome to the NFL" in which even legends like James Brown were outmatched.
By the time 'Double Barrel' was falling on its face in the 1970 Qs, one could only laugh.
2️⃣
So, firstly, the decision to run a full, parallel B-sides poll was inspired.
Then, the first few days were a proper "welcome to the NFL" in which even legends like James Brown were outmatched.
By the time 'Double Barrel' was falling on its face in the 1970 Qs, one could only laugh.