21ST CENTURY MUSIC!
Full rules/timetable and much more here: https://mu21cvs.com/
1 - 24 DEC: #TheTwen2ie5 automatic qualifier parade!
2023
14.6 Dua Lipa, 'Houdini'
PARADE - DAY 14
14.3 (78/138)
TAYLOR SWIFT (2)
'CRUEL SUMMER'
USA
1 x 11 (unranked)
2 x HM
So, 'All Too Well (10 minute version)' did not take advantage of its dispensation - at least not automatically - but this one did.
🍌rama still > 😇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8j...
Thanks to everyone who have voted, shared, offered encouragement and kept this thing going for so many years.
Special thanks to the few of you who've gone to the bother of joining BlueSky just to vote in this.
If you've not voted, top 10 of 2025 before midnight!
Thanks to everyone who have voted, shared, offered encouragement and kept this thing going for so many years.
Special thanks to the few of you who've gone to the bother of joining BlueSky just to vote in this.
If you've not voted, top 10 of 2025 before midnight!
TV TEASER for Day 15 - this still from an episode of 21st-century TV is also a clue to one of tomorrow's lucky six songs.
TV TEASER for Day 15 - this still from an episode of 21st-century TV is also a clue to one of tomorrow's lucky six songs.
PARADE - DAY 14
2023 (12/?)
14.6 (81/138)
DUA LIPA (3)
'HOUDINI'
Albania-UK & Kosovo
1 x 11 (unranked)
6 x HM
Runner-up in the Popjustice Big Pop Girl rate of Big Pop Year 2024 (even though it came out in Nov 2023).
0pts for the other 'Houdini'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=suAR...
PARADE - DAY 14
2023 (12/?)
14.6 (81/138)
DUA LIPA (3)
'HOUDINI'
Albania-UK & Kosovo
1 x 11 (unranked)
6 x HM
Runner-up in the Popjustice Big Pop Girl rate of Big Pop Year 2024 (even though it came out in Nov 2023).
0pts for the other 'Houdini'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=suAR...
PARADE - DAY 14
14.5 (80/138)
and you may have to get used to seeing this name...
CHAPPELL ROAN
'HOT TO GO!'
USA
No bonuses
6 x HM
This one even has a proper video and everything!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPN...
PARADE - DAY 14
14.5 (80/138)
and you may have to get used to seeing this name...
CHAPPELL ROAN
'HOT TO GO!'
USA
No bonuses
6 x HM
This one even has a proper video and everything!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPN...
PARADE - DAY 14
14.4 (79/138)
MILEY CYRUS
'FLOWERS'
USA
1 x 11 (rank #4)
8 x HM
Miley 🤝 Taylor*
enormo-chart-topper that keeps RAYE in the bridesmaid role for flipping ever.
These FACTS are why I keep up with the charts, you see.
*not Cruel Summer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7KN...
PARADE - DAY 14
14.4 (79/138)
MILEY CYRUS
'FLOWERS'
USA
1 x 11 (rank #4)
8 x HM
Miley 🤝 Taylor*
enormo-chart-topper that keeps RAYE in the bridesmaid role for flipping ever.
These FACTS are why I keep up with the charts, you see.
*not Cruel Summer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7KN...
PARADE - DAY 14
14.3 (78/138)
TAYLOR SWIFT (2)
'CRUEL SUMMER'
USA
1 x 11 (unranked)
2 x HM
So, 'All Too Well (10 minute version)' did not take advantage of its dispensation - at least not automatically - but this one did.
🍌rama still > 😇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8j...
PARADE - DAY 14
14.3 (78/138)
TAYLOR SWIFT (2)
'CRUEL SUMMER'
USA
1 x 11 (unranked)
2 x HM
So, 'All Too Well (10 minute version)' did not take advantage of its dispensation - at least not automatically - but this one did.
🍌rama still > 😇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic8j...
'Chart peak' does not apply to a continuous run unless I say otherwise (e.g. Blinding Lights).
(in any case the week ending date for the US #1 was 2 Jan 10, so publication date was 29 Dec 09)
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'Chart peak' does not apply to a continuous run unless I say otherwise (e.g. Blinding Lights).
(in any case the week ending date for the US #1 was 2 Jan 10, so publication date was 29 Dec 09)
PARADE - DAY 14
2023 (8/?)
14.2 (77/138)
SHO MADJOZI
'CHALE'
South Africa
2 x 12
@otherdavemoore.com
@yetanothernick.bsky.social
3 x 11 (top rank #4)
5 x HM
If you didn't vote for 'Chale', give six minutes to this video and see you in Part V.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut3l...
PARADE - DAY 14
2023 (8/?)
14.2 (77/138)
SHO MADJOZI
'CHALE'
South Africa
2 x 12
@otherdavemoore.com
@yetanothernick.bsky.social
3 x 11 (top rank #4)
5 x HM
If you didn't vote for 'Chale', give six minutes to this video and see you in Part V.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut3l...
DAY 14 of the PARADE
2023 (7/?)
14.1 (76/138)
PINKPANTHERESS ft ICE SPICE
'BOY'S A LIAR PT. 2'
UK/USA
1 x 11 (unranked)
3 x HM
On the remix principle, currently includes 25 points for the version without Ms Clause.
This version has more than 25.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofto...
DAY 14 of the PARADE
2023 (7/?)
14.1 (76/138)
PINKPANTHERESS ft ICE SPICE
'BOY'S A LIAR PT. 2'
UK/USA
1 x 11 (unranked)
3 x HM
On the remix principle, currently includes 25 points for the version without Ms Clause.
This version has more than 25.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofto...
Hello, it's time for Day 14's TV TEASER.
Once again, I'd think very literally here, and consider which year we're in and what the biggest hits of said year were.
I've never really been trying to trick you with these...:)
Hello, it's time for Day 14's TV TEASER.
Once again, I'd think very literally here, and consider which year we're in and what the biggest hits of said year were.
I've never really been trying to trick you with these...:)
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (6/?)
13.6 (75/138)
THE BEACHES
'BLAME BRETT'
Canada
1 x 12 @levin.bsky.social
2 x 11 (top rank #4)
3 x HM
That's your lot for today... another TV Teaser later, don't overthink it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2kU...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (6/?)
13.6 (75/138)
THE BEACHES
'BLAME BRETT'
Canada
1 x 12 @levin.bsky.social
2 x 11 (top rank #4)
3 x HM
That's your lot for today... another TV Teaser later, don't overthink it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2kU...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (5/?)
13.5 (74/138)
YUSSEF DAYES ft VENNA & CHARLIE STACEY
'BLACK CLASSICAL MUSIC'
UK
No bonuses
6 x HM
Well, you can't deny Day 13 has been eclectic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw6M...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (5/?)
13.5 (74/138)
YUSSEF DAYES ft VENNA & CHARLIE STACEY
'BLACK CLASSICAL MUSIC'
UK
No bonuses
6 x HM
Well, you can't deny Day 13 has been eclectic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw6M...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (4/?)
13.4 (73/138)
KNEECAP ft GRIAN CHATTEN
'BETTER WAY TO LIVE'
UK (NI)/Ireland
1 x 11 (unranked)
3 x HM
Well I think it's good that Kneecap will be joining Bob Vylan in Part V (assuming we don't get shut down before that).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSnF...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (4/?)
13.4 (73/138)
KNEECAP ft GRIAN CHATTEN
'BETTER WAY TO LIVE'
UK (NI)/Ireland
1 x 11 (unranked)
3 x HM
Well I think it's good that Kneecap will be joining Bob Vylan in Part V (assuming we don't get shut down before that).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSnF...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (3/?)
13.3 (72/138)
MELENAS
'BANG'
Spain
2 x 11 (unranked)
6 x HM
You'll also find this in the Pollhalla playlist, because it was the 2023 B-side runner-up!
(is the winner going to appear too?)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7TC...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (3/?)
13.3 (72/138)
MELENAS
'BANG'
Spain
2 x 11 (unranked)
6 x HM
You'll also find this in the Pollhalla playlist, because it was the 2023 B-side runner-up!
(is the winner going to appear too?)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7TC...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (2/?)
13.2 (71/138)
OLIVIA RODRIGO (3)
'BAD IDEA RIGHT?'
USA
2 x 11 (top rank #4)
7 x HM
The Peoples Pop Poll winner for 2023.
And, after Lana, we're 2 for 2 from that year's Pollhalla list (see reply).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj9q...
PARADE - DAY 13
2023 (2/?)
13.2 (71/138)
OLIVIA RODRIGO (3)
'BAD IDEA RIGHT?'
USA
2 x 11 (top rank #4)
7 x HM
The Peoples Pop Poll winner for 2023.
And, after Lana, we're 2 for 2 from that year's Pollhalla list (see reply).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj9q...
DAY 13 of the PARADE
***2023*** (1/?)
13.1 (70/138)
LANA DEL REY
'A & W'
USA
1 x 12 @nealharkness.bsky.social
1 x 11 (unranked)
10 x HM (8th of 13 with 10+ HMs)
And quite right too. I trust we'll see her qualify again in #TheTenx5.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqk...
DAY 13 of the PARADE
***2023*** (1/?)
13.1 (70/138)
LANA DEL REY
'A & W'
USA
1 x 12 @nealharkness.bsky.social
1 x 11 (unranked)
10 x HM (8th of 13 with 10+ HMs)
And quite right too. I trust we'll see her qualify again in #TheTenx5.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqk...
Time for Day 13's TV TEASER.
This still from an episode of 21st century TV is also a clue to one of tomorrow's lucky six songs.
Can you work it out?
(2023 starts tomorrow, so it'll be early in the alphabet)
Time for Day 13's TV TEASER.
This still from an episode of 21st century TV is also a clue to one of tomorrow's lucky six songs.
Can you work it out?
(2023 starts tomorrow, so it'll be early in the alphabet)
We're halfway there...
PARADE - DAY 12
2022 (26/26)
12.5 (69/138)
CAROLINE POLACHEK (2)
'WELCOME TO MY ISLAND'
USA
1 x 12 @noisysun.bsky.social
No 11s
9 x HM
And yes (26/26) means this is the last qualifier from 2022.
How very neat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxgc...
We're halfway there...
PARADE - DAY 12
2022 (26/26)
12.5 (69/138)
CAROLINE POLACHEK (2)
'WELCOME TO MY ISLAND'
USA
1 x 12 @noisysun.bsky.social
No 11s
9 x HM
And yes (26/26) means this is the last qualifier from 2022.
How very neat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxgc...
PARADE - DAY 12
2022 (25/?)
12.4 (68/138)
IRAINA MANCINI
'UNDO THE BLUE'
UK
1 x 12 @john86l.bsky.social (double bonus player)
No 11s
5 x HM
Of *course* I'm happy to see my only poll-winning PPP nomination come back in 2027.
TV Teaser song next!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBCX...
PARADE - DAY 12
2022 (25/?)
12.4 (68/138)
IRAINA MANCINI
'UNDO THE BLUE'
UK
1 x 12 @john86l.bsky.social (double bonus player)
No 11s
5 x HM
Of *course* I'm happy to see my only poll-winning PPP nomination come back in 2027.
TV Teaser song next!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBCX...
PARADE - DAY 12
2022 (24/?)
12.3 (67/138)
RINA SAWAYAMA (2)
'THIS HELL'
Japan-UK
1 x 11 (unranked)
6 x HM
This was always going to qualify amidst the hellscape that is Britain in 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekau...
PARADE - DAY 12
2022 (24/?)
12.3 (67/138)
RINA SAWAYAMA (2)
'THIS HELL'
Japan-UK
1 x 11 (unranked)
6 x HM
This was always going to qualify amidst the hellscape that is Britain in 2025.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekau...
PARADE - DAY 12
2022 (23/?)
12.2 (66/138)
YEAH YEAH YEAHS ft PERFUME GENIUS
'SPITTING OFF THE EDGE OF THE WORLD'
USA
1 x 11 (rank #7, double bonus player)
2 x HM
Four of the five S-songs made Pollhalla, so the final PPP(P) score for 2022 is 7/8.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckM_...
PARADE - DAY 12
2022 (23/?)
12.2 (66/138)
YEAH YEAH YEAHS ft PERFUME GENIUS
'SPITTING OFF THE EDGE OF THE WORLD'
USA
1 x 11 (rank #7, double bonus player)
2 x HM
Four of the five S-songs made Pollhalla, so the final PPP(P) score for 2022 is 7/8.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckM_...
DAY 12 of the PARADE
2022 (22/?)
12.1 (65/138)
HIKARU UTADA
'SOMEWHERE NEAR MARSEILLES'
Japan-USA
2 x 12 (both ranked #1)
@superchartisland.com
@danthecritic.bsky.social
2 x 11 (top rank #3)
7 x HM
The surprise (?) PPP semi-finalist is back!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_5h...
DAY 12 of the PARADE
2022 (22/?)
12.1 (65/138)
HIKARU UTADA
'SOMEWHERE NEAR MARSEILLES'
Japan-USA
2 x 12 (both ranked #1)
@superchartisland.com
@danthecritic.bsky.social
2 x 11 (top rank #3)
7 x HM
The surprise (?) PPP semi-finalist is back!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_5h...
The TV TEASER for Day 12 is slightly different, in that you should click the link below for a GIF.
Although the address probably gives it away in any case.
Remember: it's tomorrow's last song and 69th of 138 overall.
decider.com/wp-content/u...
The TV TEASER for Day 12 is slightly different, in that you should click the link below for a GIF.
Although the address probably gives it away in any case.
Remember: it's tomorrow's last song and 69th of 138 overall.
decider.com/wp-content/u...
PARADE - DAY 11
2022 (21/?)
11.6 (64/138)
BIG THIEF
'SIMULATION SWARM'
USA
1 x 11 (unranked)
5 x HM
Qualification by stealth. Never in the top 50, never under threat of missing cut-off. Probably the biggest "where did that come from?" on the list.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnat...
PARADE - DAY 11
2022 (21/?)
11.6 (64/138)
BIG THIEF
'SIMULATION SWARM'
USA
1 x 11 (unranked)
5 x HM
Qualification by stealth. Never in the top 50, never under threat of missing cut-off. Probably the biggest "where did that come from?" on the list.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnat...