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Most often played song of the decade

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  1. Mirko

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    The most often played song of the decade (in the UK):

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    BBC NEWS
    Snow Patrol is most played song

    Snow Patrol song Chasing Cars was the most widely played song of the decade, according to music licensing body PPL.

    The 2006 track originally reached number six in the UK singles chart, but chalked up 94 weeks in the top 75 through download sales.

    Take That's Shine was as two while Scissor Sisters track I Don't Feel Like Dancin' finished at three.

    The figures were compiled from the number of plays on UK radio, TV, online and in public places such as shops.

    Chasing Cars took on a life of its own in terms of airplay after its inclusions on TV shows including US drama Grey's Anatomy and Gavin & Stacey.

    Timeless tracks
    MOST PLAYED SONGS OF THE DECADE
    # 1. Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol (2006)
    # 2. Shine - Take That (2006)
    # 3. I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters (2006)
    # 4. Love It When You Call - The Feeling (2005)
    # 5. About You Now - Sugababes (2007)
    # 6. Rule The World - Take That (2007)
    # 7. You're Beautiful - James Blunt (2004)
    # 8. I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs (2004)
    # 9. Can't Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue (2001)
    # 10. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley (2006)
    Source: PPL

    It was also named this week as the nation's favourite song of the decade for a Channel 4 programme.

    Snow Patrol frontman and songwriter Gary Lightbody said of the track's enduring appeal: "I think that the song has worked because it has an emotion that people can relate to."

    Take That were the only act to have two tracks in the top 10, with Rule The World at six.

    While the majority of songs in the top 50 were released in the past decade, some tracks have proved to be timeless with 11 released from previous decades.

    The highest entry was Thin Lizzy's 1976 track The Boys Are Back In Town, while the oldest was Aretha Franklin's I Say A Little Prayer from 1968 at 50.

    The most recent year for chart entries is 2007, as the tracks need time to build up sufficient plays to figure in the list.

    Story from BBC NEWS:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/entertainment/8434418.stm

    Published: 2009/12/30 09:03:40 GMT

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    This is only for BBC Though? I swear, the only songs I've heard on this list are 1, 9 and 10.
     
  3. Mirko

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    Actually, just checked...it is the top ten list for the United Kingdom (updated the post above). Still an interesting list. The only songs I heard were 1 and 9.
     
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    You so have heard Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, Mirko. It was ridiculously overplayed xD.

    [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe500eIK1oA[/YOUTUBE]
     
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    Oddly enough, I didn't! :lol:

    It's not a bad song though.
     
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    Mirko, you gotta stop living under a rock xD JK :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: It really isn't a bad song, I just hated hearing it everywhere I went.
     
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    I would have thought sex on fire-kings of leon would be on the list that song was played to death
     
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    Heehee.

    Scissor Sisters is on there. That pleases me. =P
     
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    Blech! I can't stand that song. It's like the unholy offspring of Rock and Lounge.

    I can see Chasing Cars, but I don't mind. It is a good song, gives me the warm fuzzies.

    I mean,

    "If I lay here
    If I just lay here
    Would you lie with me
    And just forget the world?

    Forget what we're told
    Before we get too old
    Show me a garden
    That's busting into life"

    I am one to insert my-life-specific themes into songs, but regardless of intention that speaks volumes to me.
     
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    I haven't even heard of most of those songs. I do quite like "You're Beautiful," "Crazy," and "Can't Get You Out Of My Head." I wish "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" were overplayed here. I love the Scissor Sisters, and that is an amazing song. :slight_smile:
     
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    #9 is an ELO Cover?
     
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    That's a negative, captain.

    [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfr9bhSmfXc[/YOUTUBE]

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  13. Phoenix

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    I do love Chasing Cars. But I thought Shakira's Hips Don't Lie would be up there. That song was ridiculously overplayed.
     
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    These are UK charts, Derek ^ Not American, what they play on the radio is pretty different there.
     
  15. Phoenix

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    No, really? Shakira has charted on the UK charts before, that's why I said it.
     
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    But enough to stand out over the whole decade?
     
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    I've heard 1 song on that list. I think I'm leading that group, too... these songs are quite different. Most of the USA is Dance Music, I'm guessing...
     
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    Apparently the most played song of 2009 is Gives you Hell by the All American Rejects. I'm trying to find a DEFINITE resource, because the only one i have right now is a stupid blog post. lol
     
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    Yeah Home Hero's!!!! I Live 50 Miles From Where They Came From!!!!
     
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    I LOATHE snow patrol.

    I dont know what it is, but for some reason I just can't stand them.:tantrum: