A sheep, a werewolf and a walrus walk into a bar.

New game, let's find the best song of 2022!
To enter, PM me one song released this year, simple.
Anything goes, doesn't have to be a single. Album songs, random releases, soundtracks, live covers, X Factor performances, anything. If you can find me a youtube video you can enter it

I'll work out the format afterwards. Realistically it'll be a SURLAW, but if we happen to be on a suitable number I might make it a little tournament.

Let's say Christmas Day for a deadline. I'll get something up the week between Christmas and New Year, with a reveal in the new year

If anyone duplicates I'll give you both a chance to nominate another song

There is one song in particular that I pray doesn't get nominated, but if it does happen to get nominated, whoever nominated it will 100% be dead to me forever

(29-11-2022, 10:07 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]There is one song in particular that I pray doesn't get nominated, but if it does happen to get nominated, whoever nominated it will 100% be dead to me forever

I just entered it 🤣

Nothing this year on Dance Monkey levels of hatred for me.

(29-11-2022, 10:17 PM)ShaneU Wrote: [ -> ]

(29-11-2022, 10:07 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]There is one song in particular that I pray doesn't get nominated, but if it does happen to get nominated, whoever nominated it will 100% be dead to me forever

I just entered it 🤣

Nothing this year on Dance Monkey levels of hatred for me.

But how do you know which is the song I hate more than anything in the history of the known universe?

And even if you did know what it is, I'd expect you to have better music taste and more respect for such a prestigious tournament than to lower yourself to such levels of depravity in entering such drivel, even if it is only to annoy me. Have you no respect for yourself?

So many good tracks so far this year

4 entries in already, 5 including my own

(29-11-2022, 10:07 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]There is one song in particular that I pray doesn't get nominated, but if it does happen to get nominated, whoever nominated it will 100% be dead to me forever

Very very intrigued, I must admit. . .
Entered a song myself - not sure if it can really qualify for song of the year, but it's from an album/band I think everyone should be at least aware of.

Alternative game suggestion: we all take turns guessing the song RSoaPS is talking about and whoever is dead to them first wins!

(30-11-2022, 03:50 PM)Homer J. Fong Wrote: [ -> ]Alternative game suggestion: we all take turns guessing the song RSoaPS is talking about and whoever is dead to them first wins!

Everyone gets 1 guess each, answers on thread, if no one gets it first try, after a day or so we can go again

@E.N. knows the song already, so he can serve as the independent adjudicator

We're up to ten songs already

@Necro and @ShaneU, you nominated the same song. No obligation, but if you'd like to resubmit then feel free. I'll leave the first one in, even if you both give me another

I'll gladly enter another song, I have a big list

(30-11-2022, 04:10 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2022, 03:50 PM)Homer J. Fong Wrote: [ -> ]Alternative game suggestion: we all take turns guessing the song RSoaPS is talking about and whoever is dead to them first wins!

Everyone gets 1 guess each, answers on thread, if no one gets it first try, after a day or so we can go again

@E.N. knows the song already, so he can serve as the independent adjudicator

I'll give a hint to start things off...

There are some songs I hate that are still objectively good and I just dislike them, but this song really is objectively really bad even though certain people seem to love it given its chart success this year

Maybe genre hint please @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

(30-11-2022, 08:29 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2022, 04:10 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]

Everyone gets 1 guess each, answers on thread, if no one gets it first try, after a day or so we can go again

@E.N. knows the song already, so he can serve as the independent adjudicator

I'll give a hint to start things off...

There are some songs I hate that are still objectively good and I just dislike them, but this song really is objectively really bad even though certain people seem to love it given its chart success this year

Ok, have two or three in mind but I'm gonna put this as first guess:

This beauty????  @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

@Spears that was next guess on my list. 😆

I'll enter @E.N. 

First song that comes to mind is a song I've listen to constantly since it was released. But I'll have a lil think & see if there anything else I might consider.

Count me in the race anywho

Could this be the hated song?

(30-11-2022, 08:29 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2022, 04:10 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]

Everyone gets 1 guess each, answers on thread, if no one gets it first try, after a day or so we can go again

@E.N. knows the song already, so he can serve as the independent adjudicator

I'll give a hint to start things off...

There are some songs I hate that are still objectively good and I just dislike them, but this song really is objectively really bad even though certain people seem to love it given its chart success this year

Britney Spears and Elton John -Hold Me Closer ..
Probably way off 🙈

(30-11-2022, 10:09 PM)jp liz v1 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe genre hint please @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

No, it would be an insult to any genre to try and assign it to one, unless there's a Shite Genre, in which case it's top of the Shite Top 100

(30-11-2022, 10:35 PM)Homer J. Fong Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2022, 08:29 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]I'll give a hint to start things off...

There are some songs I hate that are still objectively good and I just dislike them, but this song really is objectively really bad even though certain people seem to love it given its chart success this year

Ok, have two or three in mind but I'm gonna put this as first guess:

I actually love this song, its far better than Eiffel 65 version

Not even close.

(30-11-2022, 10:48 PM)Spears Wrote: [ -> ]This beauty????  @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

Nope, I really really like this one too.

You're barking up the wrong tree.

(30-11-2022, 11:07 PM)Butty Brennan Wrote: [ -> ]Could this be the hated song?

Hadn't heard this before I don't think, don't mind it actually, its quite catchy

Not the song I despise, but you're probably in the right ballpark, unlike everyone else so far

(30-11-2022, 11:37 PM)Mam of 4 Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2022, 08:29 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]I'll give a hint to start things off...

There are some songs I hate that are still objectively good and I just dislike them, but this song really is objectively really bad even though certain people seem to love it given its chart success this year

Britney Spears and Elton John -Hold Me Closer ..
Probably way off 🙈

You're right, you are way off, wouldn't be a favourite of mine, but I do quite enjoy it.

Anyone who hasn't guessed anything yet, get in on the action by tomorrow, and if no one has gotten it by then, I'll open up the floor to second guesses

(30-11-2022, 11:59 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2022, 10:48 PM)Spears Wrote: [ -> ]This beauty????  @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

Nope, I really really like this one too.

I'm shocked to the core that you like this! I didn't think you were a fan of Sam Smith.

I loooove this song. Hear it on the radio about 12 times a day in work & I'm still not sick of it 🙃.

Someone better guess the answer soon before we ruin E.N's game by posting every song released this year, just to win the prize of being dead to you @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick 😆

Speaking of EN's game, I have my entry submitted, so that is last place secured

As it Was by Harry Styles ? @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

(01-12-2022, 12:10 AM)Spears Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2022, 11:59 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]Nope, I really really like this one too.

I'm shocked to the core that you like this! I didn't think you were a fan of Sam Smith.

I loooove this song. Hear it on the radio about 12 times a day in work & I'm still not sick of it 🙃.

Someone better guess the answer soon before we ruin E.N's game by posting every song released this year, just to win the prize of being dead to you @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick 😆

I wouldn't say I'm a fan of Sam Smith per se, I haven't done a deep enough dive of their stuff, but some of the big singles are great. Its a bit of an ongoing joke between myself and some of my friends to randomly break into the chorus of Money On My Mind at any given time

What about We Don't Talk About Bruno @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick?

🤔

(01-12-2022, 12:25 AM)jp liz v1 Wrote: [ -> ]As it Was by Harry Styles ?  @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

Surprisingly Liz, that's another song I've really loved this year

Again, like Olly Murs, it wouldn't be a million miles away

HINT FOR ALL:
Solo British Artist (and not as a duet or featuring another big artist) is definitely the right way to be thinking

@E.N. can we submit more than one song? Not that I have a list, but there's one or two that I've really liked this year that I can think of at the minute

(01-12-2022, 12:30 AM)ari101 Wrote: [ -> ]What about We Don't Talk About Bruno @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick?

🤔

Literally just went and listened to that for the first time as haven't seen Encanto and hadn't heard the song before

On first listen this is a perfectly enjoyable and nice song

The song I hate is really annoying and makes you want to punch someone (mainly the "artist" who sings it)

Ed Sheeran Bad Habits @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

(30-11-2022, 11:58 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]I actually love this song, its far better than Eiffel 65 version

Not even close.

Oh I agree that it's far better, in the same way that a bout of gonorrhea is far better than having all four limbs amputated. Doesn't mean they don't both suck!

(01-12-2022, 12:36 AM)jp liz v1 Wrote: [ -> ]Ed Sheeran Bad Habits @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

You've had your guess for today. No comment.

(01-12-2022, 12:35 AM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-12-2022, 12:30 AM)ari101 Wrote: [ -> ]What about We Don't Talk About Bruno @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick?

🤔

Literally just went and listened to that for the first time as haven't seen Encanto and hadn't heard the song before

On first listen this is a perfectly enjoyable and nice song

The song I hate is really annoying and makes you want to punch someone (mainly the "artist" who sings it)

Hmmm 🤔 I'm not great at this kind of guessing game oh well 🤣 Encanto is great and I love we don't talk about Bruno 😊 but it is a tad gimmicky.

(01-12-2022, 12:37 AM)Homer J. Fong Wrote: [ -> ]

(30-11-2022, 11:58 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]I actually love this song, its far better than Eiffel 65 version

Not even close.

Oh I agree that it's far better, in the same way that a bout of gonorrhea is far better than having all four limbs amputated. Doesn't mean they don't both suck!

Ah now here, the original was a perfectly acceptable 90s anthem although fair enough if you don't like that one, but Queen Bebe Rexha and Master of the Mixing Desk David Guetta have turned it into a modern masterpiece.

James Blunt with Should I Give It All Up or George Ezra or Lewis Capaldi

@Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

(01-12-2022, 12:37 AM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-12-2022, 12:36 AM)jp liz v1 Wrote: [ -> ]Ed Sheeran Bad Habits @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick

You've had your guess for today. No comment.

Hahaha. 
I actually thought Ed Sheeran too, but Shivers.