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#COVIDFREEWORLD #PopAnalysis - @Busted
Right guys, time to think back to 2002, a time when Busted made their first appearance on the cover of Smash Hits with the headline: "Meet Busted: They're Going to Be Bigger Than Rik Waller!"
Right guys, time to think back to 2002, a time when Busted made their first appearance on the cover of Smash Hits with the headline: "Meet Busted: They're Going to Be Bigger Than Rik Waller!"
So, I have decided to rate all of Busted's UK singles, from not best to best, as per @officialcharts.The rules are that there are no rules, this is MY chart, therefore you are wrong in any dissent.
10. Thunderbirds Are Go
Taken from the film 'Thunderbirds', this hit UK Number 1 and even won the 2004 UK Record of the Year award.
Gerry Anderson described the film as "the biggest load of crap I have ever seen in my entire life".
Taken from the film 'Thunderbirds', this hit UK Number 1 and even won the 2004 UK Record of the Year award.
Gerry Anderson described the film as "the biggest load of crap I have ever seen in my entire life".
9. 3AM
Contains some genius lyrics including
"And now you're driving in your car
But you won't get far
'Cause your car is shit"
Rescued by being a double A side with 'Thunderbirds' so it still got to Number 1
Generic live performance compilation video
Contains some genius lyrics including
"And now you're driving in your car
But you won't get far
'Cause your car is shit"
Rescued by being a double A side with 'Thunderbirds' so it still got to Number 1
Generic live performance compilation video
8. Air Hostess
Someone from the record company decided to go mad with the £ for the filming of the band jumping out of a aeroplane.
The line "I messed my pants when we flew over France" was edited out when the video was shown during the daytime #RISQUE
Someone from the record company decided to go mad with the £ for the filming of the band jumping out of a aeroplane.
The line "I messed my pants when we flew over France" was edited out when the video was shown during the daytime #RISQUE
7. Sleeping With The Light On
Nice chord progression; this song would've charted higher if the bridge a bit stronger.
Quite like @CharlieSimpson's jacket, wonder where that's from?
Nice chord progression; this song would've charted higher if the bridge a bit stronger.
Quite like @CharlieSimpson's jacket, wonder where that's from?
6. On What You're On
Channelling Daft Punk vibes in their comeback, this deserved better than the lowly Number 60 it charted at.
It's unclear as to whether the girl in the video is on psychedelic substances, or or simply having a funk seizure.
Channelling Daft Punk vibes in their comeback, this deserved better than the lowly Number 60 it charted at.
It's unclear as to whether the girl in the video is on psychedelic substances, or or simply having a funk seizure.
5. Who's David
Kind of similar but opposite too 'Sleeping With The Light On' in terms of stronger bridge and weaker verses.
Quite bitter lyrics when you think about it now. Hope it wasn't co-writer @TomFletcher who had his heart broken, bless.
Kind of similar but opposite too 'Sleeping With The Light On' in terms of stronger bridge and weaker verses.
Quite bitter lyrics when you think about it now. Hope it wasn't co-writer @TomFletcher who had his heart broken, bless.
4. You Said No
Still don't understand the joke in the video re: Callum Cowan @JamesBourne; private joke?
Some nice harmonies. Their first UK Number 1, a toe tapper for sure. Charlie shows off his drumming capabilities in the video.
Still don't understand the joke in the video re: Callum Cowan @JamesBourne; private joke?
Some nice harmonies. Their first UK Number 1, a toe tapper for sure. Charlie shows off his drumming capabilities in the video.
3. What I Go To School For
The first #BustedJump spotted in this video, which was generally a bit cheeky with Charlie in some pretty tightie whities.
Perhaps not wise to anger an army of teenage girls by running off with the teacher? Just sayin.
The first #BustedJump spotted in this video, which was generally a bit cheeky with Charlie in some pretty tightie whities.
Perhaps not wise to anger an army of teenage girls by running off with the teacher? Just sayin.
2. Year 3000
I don't care what everyone will say, it's not their best work. I can't get behind a song that mocks the space-time continuum, I'm sorry. And I'd constitute living underwater as a big change? DUH.
Also, a video that gives girls 3 boobs? no.
I don't care what everyone will say, it's not their best work. I can't get behind a song that mocks the space-time continuum, I'm sorry. And I'd constitute living underwater as a big change? DUH.
Also, a video that gives girls 3 boobs? no.
*so, what’s number one?*
1. Crashed The Wedding
A slice of pop perfection which deservedly hit the UK Number 1 in November 2003.
Absolute corker of a video which is still funny now, featuring a youthful @mcflyharry
A slice of pop perfection which deservedly hit the UK Number 1 in November 2003.
Absolute corker of a video which is still funny now, featuring a youthful @mcflyharry
*Bonus song*
'Nineties' was another great video take up of pop phenomena such as Blind Date, Gladiators and Top Of The Pops. Busted are at their best when they have a tongue firmly in cheek.
'Nineties' was another great video take up of pop phenomena such as Blind Date, Gladiators and Top Of The Pops. Busted are at their best when they have a tongue firmly in cheek.
I’d like to thank #COVID19 for giving me the time to do this. Shout out to the #NHSheroes. Thanks to @officialcharts for the facts.
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For next time, let's not mess around. It's a #PopAnalysis WAR
