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Music is a topic frequently discussed on Columbus Underground, and a wide range of music is always represented. When we decided to include the survey question for “Best Song” of 2008, we didn’t think any one particular track would end up standing out above the rest, but we actually ended up seeing Coldplay just barely lead the pack with Viva la Vida.
Other favorites included Electric Feel by MGMT, Pork and Beans by Weezer, Love Lockdown by Kayne West, I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry, Shattered by O.A.R., Paper Planes by M.I.A., and last but not least… Jizz in my Pants by The Lonely Island.
Read on to check out the video collage for all eight of these tracks.
http://vimeo.com/1450615
http://vimeo.com/1726017
http://vimeo.com/2765516
http://vimeo.com/1904829
http://vimeo.com/1184809
http://vimeo.com/2440925
really?
ick
this is a sad day…
I know, I’m super shocked too. Everyone that posts in the music threads has really good, diverse tastes, which is probably what screwed the category. We should have banded together for something good!! I hate this song so much I’m angered that I saw this posting because now it’s going to be stuck in my head all day. Dum dum dum da dum dum da dum dum….shoot me.
On a funnier note, I can’t wait to find out, but if Jim didn’t put the jizz one, I gotta believe he put the Katy Perry song. I would find myself singing that line about chapstick all the time and I thought on a few occasions I was going to get strangled :)
I really didn’t think the list was THAT bad. My vote didn’t get picked by anyone else of course. :(
“Rock guitarist Joe Satriani has sued British band Coldplay, accusing the Grammy-nominated stars of plagiarizing one of his songs.
Satriani’s copyright infringement suit, filed yesterday (Dec. 4) in Los Angeles federal court, claims the Coldplay song “Viva La Vida” incorporates “substantial original portions” of his 2004 instrumental “If I Could Fly.”
The 52-year-old guitar virtuoso is seeking a jury trial, damages and “any and all profits” attributable to the alleged copyright infringement.”
Source: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/joe-satriani-sues-coldplay-for-plagiarism-1003919842.story
I didn’t vote for Viva La Vida but I love the song!
Somertime is correct though, those with obscure tastes should have banded together. Reminds me of when Donatos was voted best pizza in Columbus… lol.
It’s not that it’s THAT bad, it’s that there was SO MUCH better that would have been a great choice for Best Song of 2008. I’m surprised out best albums thread hasn’t been that active since the new year. May have to go drag that up again, I don’t think I ever did mine.
Ack, just noticed my mean granny is on here!! Better find a new avatar asap.
We’ve got a “best albums” survey result that will be up later this week. But I doubt you’ll be any happier with it. ;)
Awww, sorry. I’m not unhappy, it’s just a poll, lol. It’s just a cliche’ choice for a board that has anything but cliche’ music opinions.
Just so long as it wasn’t Katy Perry
http://i43.tinypic.com/20adtsz.png
I refuse to believe that woman is real.
Ha! I must live on a different musical planet. I’ve never heard that Coldplay song before. Or those Weezer, Kanye, or OAR tunes. But I DID buy that Katy Perry song about 10 minutes after I heard it. I don’t know why, but I love that song.
I don’t know if you’re kidding or not, but I (until I hit submit) secretly love that song too. Sssshhhh, don’t tell Jim. He’d catch me singing it and I’d act all mad like it somehow got stuck in my head :)
Oh, ask Lauren. I played it like, 5 times in a row as soon as I downloaded it.
Yeah, Coldplay was a surprise winner in my opinion. Will there also be a Worst Song of 2008 category? Is it possible to take home gold in both categories?
The rest of the list worked and was more expected. Except can I say that I HATE that Katy Perry and her “provocative” song. Give me a break.
i kept hearing people say they had that kissed a girl song in their head and i thought they meant the one from jill sobule. i’m so out of mainstream radio thanks to ipod and not having cable.
I hadn’t heard that Coldplay song until I saw this Best Of 2008 thread.
It’s definitely a ripoff of Joe Satriani, but I like what they’ve done with it. I like when bands implement more instruments then just the same old bass/guitar/drums routine. So boring!
Why don’t you haters post your own choices! I’d like to check them out. ;)
I posted a link to my pick in my first post, but perhaps the link was too subtle:
Sebastien Tellier’s “Divine”
I also prefer the Clockwork Remix of “Love Lockdown” and the Justice remix of “Electric Feel”.
If you’re looking for stuff to check out. ;)
My first reaction, outloud to a co-worker:
“THAT SONG SUCKS!!!”
What did you vote for?
i don’t think i voted for a song or album. right now i’d say my favorite song is either skinny love by bon iver or white winter hymnal by the fleet foxes, but next week that is sure to change.
i do think coldplay does what they do really well.