New project: I'm going to listen to every single to make it to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100.

[Bicoastal]

Starting now, with the very first song to make it--Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool." August 4, 1958.

Wow, it's a long way to Rihanna from here.

[ghostsofgiants]

1. Why the fuck would you want to do that?

:P

[Bicoastal]

2. I'm a list-oriented person. What can I say....

...but I'm not the worst. I got a friend who's reading biographies of all the presidents, in order. He's only up to John Tyler...

[pitohui]

12. dare i ask...who's john tyler? EOM

,

[RadiationTherapy]

3. The very idea of that much pop irritates me.

Thanks for ruining my night.




kidding. good luck!

[Bicoastal]

4. Oh, I think I'll encounter A LOT of crap on the way...

...but as a former Music major, I'm doing it for the educational value more than anything...

[RadiationTherapy]

5. I do occassionally like to analyze what songs are composed of.

I mean pop is pretty much a melodic or vocal hook, a "catchy" chorus and reasonably uncomplicated rhythm sections.

Oh, the ear worms you will breed!

[ghostsofgiants]

6. The only lesson you will learn is "I could have spent my time listening to less shitty music."

:P

[Bicoastal]

7. Oh, sez you.

[ghostsofgiants]

11. That's right, says me.

:P

[CreekDog]

8. i know a good therapist that you should talk to after you get to "I write the songs"

going to be a rough patch methinks.

:think:

[Bicoastal]

9. "50 ways to leave your lover" is only a few songs later...

[CreekDog]

10. well that will seem like Mozart in the midst of what i'm talking about