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Old 15-08-2007, 22:49
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Am I the only one who just doesn't get it?

It's alright for a dance track, but really, who'd actually go and buy that?
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Old 15-08-2007, 22:53
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Is she the same Robyn who had a hit with 'Show me Love' in the late 90's?
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Old 15-08-2007, 23:02
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Is she the same Robyn who had a hit with 'Show me Love' in the late 90's?
Or is it the same Robyn who used to knock around with Batman?

'With Every Heartbeat' is the new UK number 1! Robyn's collaboration with Kleerup entered the UK chart at number 5 last week on downloads alone, and now she has beaten both Timbaland and Kanye West to the top spot..... At the age of 13 she was discovered by Swedish pop singer Meja when singing a sad, self-written song about her parents’ divorce in a school workshop and was immediately signed to BMG. A debut album of R&B-influenced pop in 1995 saw her paired with future Britney-hitwrangler Max Martin, and the global success of the sweet, soulful single ‘Show Me Love’ in 1997 cemented Robyn as an international pop star.
Short answer = Yes
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Old 15-08-2007, 23:25
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It's alright for a dance track, but really, who'd actually go and buy that?
...me?
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Old 15-08-2007, 23:37
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It's not my type of music but I do have to agree that it is very catchy. I wouldn't snub it if it came on, but I would most other number 1s
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Old 16-08-2007, 08:29
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Don't get it or like it at all.
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Old 16-08-2007, 10:50
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It's alright.. I don't see what the fuss is about and why people are saying it's amazing.
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Old 16-08-2007, 12:12
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I'm surprised anyone even knows what the number one is anymore. You really have to go out of your way to find out these days. Shame really, the charts used to be an exciting thing but now I just don't think anyone cares too much.
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Old 16-08-2007, 13:02
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It's a bit of a dull song. It doesn't really go anywhere. Just plods along at the same pace all the way though.
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Old 16-08-2007, 13:29
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Infinitely preferable to Timbaland.
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Old 16-08-2007, 13:58
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Can't stand the song. I have no idea how it did so well.
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Old 16-08-2007, 14:36
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At least it isn't about an umbrella!
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Old 16-08-2007, 15:09
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The song is okay. Not the best number 1 we've ever had, but not the worst either.
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Old 16-08-2007, 23:15
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Even when songs were undeniably dreadful, I used to understand why and how they got to number one.

But I cannot ever remember a song like the one by Robyn getting to number one. It is definable by its total averageness. It's not awful, it's not great, but most significantly it is barely memorable.

A decade ago, a song like this would have struggled to make the top 10 (getting to number 11 off the back of commercal radio airplay - remember those days? Are the unofficial charts still calculated like that?).

But maybe the song by Robyn isn't alone. The recent song by Timbaland and half a dozen guest vocalists was also very much a run-of-the mill collaboration track.
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Old 17-08-2007, 00:41
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Even when songs were undeniably dreadful, I used to understand why and how they got to number one.

But I cannot ever remember a song like the one by Robyn getting to number one. It is definable by its total averageness. It's not awful, it's not great, but most significantly it is barely memorable.
You are so right. My housemate has the Top 40 on every Sunday, so I have heard this song in full at least twice, but if you asked me to whistle or hum it, I would remember absolutely nothing about it, not even whether it's a fast or slow song.

I despise the Kate Nash 'song', but I could tell you almost every word of it.
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Old 17-08-2007, 03:22
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I despise the Kate Nash 'song', but I could tell you almost every word of it.
Yeah intelligent input darlin', why don't you just HAVE another beer then?
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