"Freak like me" by "The Sugababes" is the greatest "Pop" song of the last 20 years

[tommers]

did they get in the top 20 though? it doesn't count as pop if they didn't.

Exactly.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

did they get in the top 20 though? it doesn't count as pop if they didn't.

100% disagree. What you're referring to is more to do with marketing clout.

 

[killer b]

Exactly.

I think that means 'dancing on my own' is out though in that case. You can still have 'with every heartbeat' though if you like

 

[tommers]

Overload is far superior.

Hate to be a purist but that isn't heidi.

 

[killer b]

100% disagree. What you're referring to is more to do with marketing clout.

I dont make the rules. It still has the form of pop music, but if it's not actually popular with the kids then it's missing a vital dimension.

 

[tommers]

I think that means 'dancing on my own' is out though in that case. You can still have 'with every heartbeat' though if you like

Eh? Number 8. (had to look that up but come on, not even the english are that big a bunch of cunts)

 

[SheilaNaGig]

Hate to be a purist but that isn't heidi.

Heidi wasn't in the original line up.

 

[Reno]

It's certainly up there with the best. I remember when it came out thinking, this isn't the type of music I'm usually into but this is fantastic. There are probably three more Sugababes songs I feel the same about. Strictly a singles group though, I wasn't a fan of the albums.

 

[killer b]

Eh? Number 8. (had to look that up but come on, not even the english are that big a bunch of cunts)

Oh! Good. Sure I'd read somewhere it wasnt that popular when it came out.

Anyway, this is good.

 

[tommers]

It's certainly up there with the best. I remember when it came out thinking, this isn't the type of music I'm usually into but this is fantastic. There are probably three more Sugababes songs I feel the same about. Strictly a singles group though, I wasn't a fan of the albums.

I was off my nut in fabric and asked some girl who it was and she looked at me like i was a twat and said "it's the sugababes innit".

 

[rekil]

Spoiler

Outkast - Hey Ya.

 

[tommers]

Spoiler

Yes boss.

 

[Humberto]

 

[tommers]

Not a bad shout. I mean, it samples but everything does. One of the iconic pop moments definitely.

 

[Favelado]

If I was going to go for a mash up rip off I'd take Kelis and Richard X "finest dreams" over Freak Like Me.

Speaking of Kelis. Milkshake was a contender. And oh..... those Destiny's Child singles aren't all 20 years old yet. They would trounce Sugababes, fine though they are.

 

[Favelado]

Actually i was wrong. Its Robyn. By a country mile.

Massively overrated. Kylie Minogue B-side. She gets so much praise for such mediocrity.

 

[Favelado]

oh come on.

Amazing. So in love with her and this song.

 

[Favelado]

It's this isn't it?

 

[Humberto]

It's this isn't it?

I think so mate.

 

[Favelado]

I've had a drink now but I reckon Ill be hammering this thread tomorrow. Cry me a River Try Again What About Us?

 

[weltweit]

 

[weltweit]

 

[Favelado]

Not only an awful, boring guitar masturbation atrocity, but you'd have to be partying like it was 1999 to think it was in the past 20 years.

 

[Humberto]

1997

 

[SheilaNaGig]

Oh weltweit

It’s definitely not this.

 

[weltweit]

Oh weltweit

It’s definitely not this.

I was just thinking with all the girl bands mentioned already that there must also be some male pop stuff which is why I thought of Robbie.

eta: what do I know, currently listening to Pink Floyd :-/

 

[dessiato]

Rolling Stone puts this as the greatest debut single of all time, therefore, I suggest it’s got to also be one of the best ever pop songs. (I don’t like it and think the video is what sold it to the masses rather than the song.

 

[Steel Icarus]

FFS, people, do your basic research. Angels in 1997, Baby one more time is 1998

 

[Steel Icarus]

Best Sugababes song is About You Now, anyway

 

[killer b]

Amazing. So in love with her and this song.

She has a load of other great songs too - well worth checking out the albims