PPT Top 30 Countdown [Week 3]
Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:29 am
Welcome to the PPT Top 30 Countdown! Each Friday PPTers will be able to vote on their favourite songs to reach the number one spot on the countdown!
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How To Participate
First off, there will be a chart posted every Friday and you can vote for a song to move up or down on the Countdown. You may also recommend any song by any artist/band.
The code to voting will look like the following,
If you just want to recommend a song, you may leave out the other parts. Just post whatever one applies to you.
After a week, I will tally the votes and a Countdown will be made.
FAQ
These are general questions which I'm sure some of you may have,
Does the artist/band have to sing in English?
No.
Does the song have to be from this year?
No.
Can I recommend something from the 60's?
Yes, there is no limit to what you can request.
How do you determine the positions on the Countdown?
I'll look at the votes and make a general Countdown. If you don't like it, simply vote again.
What genre's are allowed on the Countdown?
Any.
When is the Countdown posted?
Friday's.
They have to be singles, right?
Nope, but there will be a 3 song limit on each artist/band (On the actual Countdown; you can request the artist/band as many times as you want). I don't want the Countdown to be filled of songs by only few artists/bands.
Can we request more than one artist/band?
Yes.
How will only 30 be chosen?
I will post all the songs and you will able to vote for a certain amount of songs (The number isn't yet determined). After everyone has voted, I will post the chart next Friday and the Countdown will officially begin then.
Once the first official Countdown is posted, I will move the songs up and down accordingly and I'll try to be as fair and unbiased as possible.
For reference, can we "spend" two of our downs...or ups...on the same song?
Nope, sorry.
How does getting new songs in the countdown work?
They'll be placed in a random generator and the lucky ones who get chosen will enter the Countdown.
However, songs who are recommended by more than one person have a higher chance of entering the Countdown than those songs who are recommended by one user.
Do we have to rerecommend the unlucky songs who don't enter the Countdown or will they stay in the random generator and might be chosen by it next time?
Keep re-recommending them. The more people who re-recommend the same song, the higher chance it has to enter the Countdown.
Wait, is moving up placing higher in the Countdown, or is it placing lower?
This is a prime example of how the Countdown works,
Can we vote for songs that have just been recommended, or does it have to be on the chart on the front page?
You can only votes for the songs that are on the chart.
How do new songs get selected to be added to the Countdown?
If a song has managed to fall off the Countdown, all the songs which were recommended in the previous round will be randomized and one will be selected to enter the Countdown.
If a song is covered by more than one artist can we just write "Various Artists"?
No; you must specify an artist/band. And it must be an actual song of theirs, as in, if it's a cover of a song it must be on a record or album of the artists/band.
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After creating "Versus", I felt as if another trend should be introduced. This is just to pick up some forum participation on PPT; it's a fun activity.
Post any other questions you may have.
As of right now, start voting for your favourite artists/bands to move up in the Countdown!
<hr>
How To Participate
First off, there will be a chart posted every Friday and you can vote for a song to move up or down on the Countdown. You may also recommend any song by any artist/band.
The code to voting will look like the following,
- Code:
I'd like [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert the corresponding song)[/b] to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert the corresponding song)[/b] to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert corresponding song)[/b]
If you just want to recommend a song, you may leave out the other parts. Just post whatever one applies to you.
After a week, I will tally the votes and a Countdown will be made.
FAQ
These are general questions which I'm sure some of you may have,
Does the artist/band have to sing in English?
No.
Does the song have to be from this year?
No.
Can I recommend something from the 60's?
Yes, there is no limit to what you can request.
How do you determine the positions on the Countdown?
I'll look at the votes and make a general Countdown. If you don't like it, simply vote again.
What genre's are allowed on the Countdown?
Any.
When is the Countdown posted?
Friday's.
They have to be singles, right?
Nope, but there will be a 3 song limit on each artist/band (On the actual Countdown; you can request the artist/band as many times as you want). I don't want the Countdown to be filled of songs by only few artists/bands.
Can we request more than one artist/band?
Yes.
How will only 30 be chosen?
I will post all the songs and you will able to vote for a certain amount of songs (The number isn't yet determined). After everyone has voted, I will post the chart next Friday and the Countdown will officially begin then.
Once the first official Countdown is posted, I will move the songs up and down accordingly and I'll try to be as fair and unbiased as possible.
For reference, can we "spend" two of our downs...or ups...on the same song?
Nope, sorry.
How does getting new songs in the countdown work?
They'll be placed in a random generator and the lucky ones who get chosen will enter the Countdown.
However, songs who are recommended by more than one person have a higher chance of entering the Countdown than those songs who are recommended by one user.
Do we have to rerecommend the unlucky songs who don't enter the Countdown or will they stay in the random generator and might be chosen by it next time?
Keep re-recommending them. The more people who re-recommend the same song, the higher chance it has to enter the Countdown.
Wait, is moving up placing higher in the Countdown, or is it placing lower?
This is a prime example of how the Countdown works,
Moving Up = Placing higher in the Countdown.
Example,
I vote for Evanescence - Lithium to move up in the Countdown.
Result,
Last week Evanescence - Lithium was #12, this week Evanescence - Lithium is at #11.
Moving Down = Placing lower in the Countdown.
Example,
I vote for Evanescence - Lithium to move up in the Countdown.
Result,
Last week Evanescence - Lithium was #12, this week Evanescence - Lithium is at #13.
Can we vote for songs that have just been recommended, or does it have to be on the chart on the front page?
You can only votes for the songs that are on the chart.
How do new songs get selected to be added to the Countdown?
If a song has managed to fall off the Countdown, all the songs which were recommended in the previous round will be randomized and one will be selected to enter the Countdown.
If a song is covered by more than one artist can we just write "Various Artists"?
No; you must specify an artist/band. And it must be an actual song of theirs, as in, if it's a cover of a song it must be on a record or album of the artists/band.
<hr>
After creating "Versus", I felt as if another trend should be introduced. This is just to pick up some forum participation on PPT; it's a fun activity.
Post any other questions you may have.
As of right now, start voting for your favourite artists/bands to move up in the Countdown!
Last edited by Ammer on Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:08 am, edited 4 times in total.
Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:41 am
PPT Top 30 Countdown
30. Goldfrapp - Ooh La La (LW: 28)
29. Gary Jules - Mad World (LW: 30)
28. Family Force 5 - Love Addict (LW: 26)
27. John Mayer - Daughters (LW: 25)
26. Paul Simon - All Around The World / Myth Of Fingerprints (LW: 27)
25. Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek (LW: 29)
24. Coldplay - White Shadows (LW: 23)
23. The Decemberists - The Mariner's Revenge (LW: 24)
22. Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats (LW: 22)
21. Björk - It's Oh So Quiet (LW: 21)
20. Daughtry - It's Not Over (LW: 20)
19. The Smiths - Unhappy Birthday (LW: 19)
18. Ayumi Hamasaki - Startin' (LW: 16)
17. The Killers - When You Were Young (LW: 17)
16. The Who - Baba O'Riley (LW: 18)
15. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh) (LW:14)
14. Lady Sovereign - Love Me Or Hate Me (LW: 11)
13. Regina Spektor - Fidelity (LW: 13)
12. The Beatles - Hey Jude (LW: 15) [Greatest Gainer]
11. Evanescence - Lithium (LW: 10)
10. The Fray - How To Save A Life (LW: 12)
9. Coldplay- The Scientist (LW: 9)
8. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl (LW: 8)
7. Coldplay - Fix You (LW: 6)
6. Lily Allen - Smile (LW: 7)
5. The Postal Service - Such Great Heights (LW: 5)
4. Christina Aguilera - Candyman (LW: 3)
3. Frou Frou - Let Go (LW: 1)
2. Cake - The Distance (LW: 2)
1. Rascal Flatts - Life Is A Highway (LW: 4)
Number One's
Life Is A Highway - Rascall Flatts (February 23, 2007 - March ??, 2007)
Let Go - Frou Frou (February 16, 2007 - February 23, 2007)
Fix You - Coldplay (February 2, 2007 - February 16, 2007)
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You've seen the chart, now make a change! Vote for artists/bands to move up or down in the Countdown (You may only vote for three artists/bands to move up and three artists/bands to move down within the Countdown) You can also recommend artists/bands to be added to the Countdown.
The following is a code you may use,
You recommend as many artists/bands as you want, so feel free to recommend more than one.
30. Goldfrapp - Ooh La La (LW: 28)
29. Gary Jules - Mad World (LW: 30)
28. Family Force 5 - Love Addict (LW: 26)
27. John Mayer - Daughters (LW: 25)
26. Paul Simon - All Around The World / Myth Of Fingerprints (LW: 27)
25. Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek (LW: 29)
24. Coldplay - White Shadows (LW: 23)
23. The Decemberists - The Mariner's Revenge (LW: 24)
22. Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats (LW: 22)
21. Björk - It's Oh So Quiet (LW: 21)
20. Daughtry - It's Not Over (LW: 20)
19. The Smiths - Unhappy Birthday (LW: 19)
18. Ayumi Hamasaki - Startin' (LW: 16)
17. The Killers - When You Were Young (LW: 17)
16. The Who - Baba O'Riley (LW: 18)
15. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh) (LW:14)
14. Lady Sovereign - Love Me Or Hate Me (LW: 11)
13. Regina Spektor - Fidelity (LW: 13)
12. The Beatles - Hey Jude (LW: 15) [Greatest Gainer]
11. Evanescence - Lithium (LW: 10)
10. The Fray - How To Save A Life (LW: 12)
9. Coldplay- The Scientist (LW: 9)
8. Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl (LW: 8)
7. Coldplay - Fix You (LW: 6)
6. Lily Allen - Smile (LW: 7)
5. The Postal Service - Such Great Heights (LW: 5)
4. Christina Aguilera - Candyman (LW: 3)
3. Frou Frou - Let Go (LW: 1)
2. Cake - The Distance (LW: 2)
1. Rascal Flatts - Life Is A Highway (LW: 4)
Number One's
Life Is A Highway - Rascall Flatts (February 23, 2007 - March ??, 2007)
Let Go - Frou Frou (February 16, 2007 - February 23, 2007)
Fix You - Coldplay (February 2, 2007 - February 16, 2007)
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You've seen the chart, now make a change! Vote for artists/bands to move up or down in the Countdown (You may only vote for three artists/bands to move up and three artists/bands to move down within the Countdown) You can also recommend artists/bands to be added to the Countdown.
The following is a code you may use,
- Code:
I'd like [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert the corresponding song)[/b] to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert the corresponding song)[/b] to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert the corresponding song)[/b] to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert the corresponding song)[/b] to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert the corresponding song)[/b] to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert the corresponding song)[/b] to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend [b](Insert Band/Artist) - (Insert corresponding song)[/b]
You recommend as many artists/bands as you want, so feel free to recommend more than one.
Last edited by Ammer on Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:25 am, edited 1 time in total.
Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:43 am
Adoration wrote:Also, a question. Can we vote for songs that have just been recommended, or does it have to be on the chart on the front page?
I must've missed this question, but to answer it, you can only votes for the songs that are on the chart.
Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:08 am
I'd like Coldplay - Fix You to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like John Mayer - Daughters to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like The Who - Baba O'Riley to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Family Force 5 - Love Addict to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Christina Aguilera - Candyman to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend Coldplay - Til Kingdom Come
I'd like John Mayer - Daughters to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like The Who - Baba O'Riley to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Family Force 5 - Love Addict to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Christina Aguilera - Candyman to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend Coldplay - Til Kingdom Come
Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:09 am
I'd like Cake - The Distance to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Daughtry - It's Not Over to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like The Fray - How To Save a Life to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Steffani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Lady Sovereign - Love Me or Hate Me to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Lily Allen - Smile to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Daughtry - It's Not Over to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like The Fray - How To Save a Life to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Steffani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Lady Sovereign - Love Me or Hate Me to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Lily Allen - Smile to move down in the Countdown.
Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:27 am
I'd like The Postal Service - Such Great Heights to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Frou Frou - Let Go to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Goldfrapp - Ooh La La to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like John Mayer - Daughters to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Coldplay - Fix You to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend bond - Explosive
I'd like to recommend Coldplay - Clocks
Yay, I'm moving Coldplay down and recommending a Coldplay song. ^___^
I'd like Frou Frou - Let Go to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Goldfrapp - Ooh La La to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like John Mayer - Daughters to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Coldplay - Fix You to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend bond - Explosive
I'd like to recommend Coldplay - Clocks
Yay, I'm moving Coldplay down and recommending a Coldplay song. ^___^
Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:06 am
Haha, I much prefer Clocks over the other two songs on here too. 
I'd like to recommend Coldplay - Clocks
I'd like to recommend Coldplay - Clocks
Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:31 am
I'd like Ayumi Hamasaki - Startin to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Evanescence - Lithium to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Christina Aguilera - Candyman to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like The Beatles - Hey Jude to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Stafani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend Donny Hathaway - A Song For You
I'd like to recommend Sam Cooke - Cupid
I'd like to recommend Diana Ross - Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rY9zOd0f-k
I'd like to recommend John Mayer - No Such Thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RwqnLArhbA
i am kind of confused of how the newly recommended songs will be charted.
is it ok if i indicate the author as Various Covers if the song is commonly performed by many artists?
I'd like Evanescence - Lithium to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Christina Aguilera - Candyman to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like The Beatles - Hey Jude to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Stafani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend Donny Hathaway - A Song For You
I'd like to recommend Sam Cooke - Cupid
I'd like to recommend Diana Ross - Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rY9zOd0f-k
I'd like to recommend John Mayer - No Such Thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RwqnLArhbA
i am kind of confused of how the newly recommended songs will be charted.
is it ok if i indicate the author as Various Covers if the song is commonly performed by many artists?
Last edited by blueZ on Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:01 am, edited 2 times in total.
Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:22 pm
I'd like Family Force 5 - Love Addict to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend Mat Kearney - Nothing Left to Lose
I'd like Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend Mat Kearney - Nothing Left to Lose
Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:53 pm
I'd like Lily Allen - Smile to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like The Beatles - Hey Jude to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Gary Jules - Mad World to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Ayumi Hamasaki - Startin' to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Rascal Flatts - Life Is A Highway to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Frou Frou - Let Go to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend Tom Jones - Delilah
I'd like The Beatles - Hey Jude to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Gary Jules - Mad World to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Ayumi Hamasaki - Startin' to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Rascal Flatts - Life Is A Highway to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Frou Frou - Let Go to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend Tom Jones - Delilah
Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:09 pm
I'd like Daughtry - It's Not Over to move up in the countdown.
I'd like The Fray - How To Save a Life to move up in the countdown.
I'd like Christina Aguilera - Candyman to move up in the countdown.
I'd like Rascal Flatts - Life is a Highway to move down in the countdown.
I'd like Lady Sovereign - Love Me Or Hate Me to move down in the countdown.
I'd like to recommend Coldplay - Clocks.
I'd like to recommend Mat Kearney - Nothing Left to Lose.
I'd like The Fray - How To Save a Life to move up in the countdown.
I'd like Christina Aguilera - Candyman to move up in the countdown.
I'd like Rascal Flatts - Life is a Highway to move down in the countdown.
I'd like Lady Sovereign - Love Me Or Hate Me to move down in the countdown.
I'd like to recommend Coldplay - Clocks.
I'd like to recommend Mat Kearney - Nothing Left to Lose.
Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:13 pm
I'd like The Postal Service - Such Great Heights to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Goldfrapp - Ooh La La to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Evanescence - Lithium to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like The Fray - How to Save a Life to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Christina Agulera - Candyman to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend The Shins - Pink Bullets
I'd like Goldfrapp - Ooh La La to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Evanescence - Lithium to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like The Fray - How to Save a Life to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Christina Agulera - Candyman to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like to recommend The Shins - Pink Bullets
Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:22 am
I'd like Gwen Stefani - Hollaback girl to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Lily Allen - Smile to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Family Force 5 - Love Addict to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Cake - The Distance to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like The Fray - How to save a life to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Lily Allen - Smile to move up in the Countdown.
I'd like Family Force 5 - Love Addict to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like Cake - The Distance to move down in the Countdown.
I'd like The Fray - How to save a life to move down in the Countdown.
Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:24 am
I'd like Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl to move up in the Countdown.
Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:07 am
blueZ wrote:i am kind of confused of how the newly recommended songs will be charted.
If a song has managed to fall off the Countdown, all the songs which were recommended in the previous round will be randomized and one will be selected to enter the Countdown.
blueZ wrote:is it ok if i indicate the author as Various Covers if the song is commonly performed by many artists?
No; you must specify an artist/band. And it must be an actual song of theirs, as in, if it's a cover of a song it must be on a record or album of the artists/band.