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R#9: UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD:

https://youtu.be/t7ElEHJpvNs

Nominator: Jesse_Custer (15/15)

Initial Score: 88.99 [R#11]
Revised Score: 94.10 [R#8]
Final Score: 96.00 [R#9]

(First Thoughts: This is an interesting coincidence. The only U2 songs Ive gone out of my way to listen to are those from The Best of 1980-1990, The Best Of 1990-2000, and Zooropa.

[I think I borrowed Zooropa from the library because Stay (Farway, So Close!) was amazing and I wanted more like that. Didnt find any, though I do have a fondness for the unexpected Johnny Cash song The Wanderer. Its all, oh, you thought you were listening to U2, but BAM! Johnny Cash! followed immediately by LOUD SIREN BLARING IN YOUR EARS, ha, you thought you were listening to Johnny Cash but now youre deaf trollollollol. FUN FACT: Im pretty sure Bono just runs around in circles all day screeching trollollollol at people, because whos going to stop him? Not you, certainly not after youve gone deaf from that siren.

[[this has been another edition of Raetsel talks about every song except the one she is supposed to be listening to, we now return you to your regularly scheduled ranking, already in progress.]]]

Aaanywho..., Ive listened to everything from those two Greatest Hits compilations repeatedly, and this is one of those tracks. But what it makes it especially coincidental is that I hadnt heard this song in a year or so, but like four or five days before I made the nomination topic, I had a sudden craving for this song and put it back into my regular music rotation. Its a fantastic song and telling everything from Judas viewpoint makes it technically a religious song, but not so preachy or praise-Jesus-y that I have a negative reaction to it. Its really greatbut as NBIceman can attest, I tend to be harsher to songs that I was already in love with. I want new things; if Ive already listening to it on an endless loop for years, got bored of it, ignored it for a year, picked it back up and listened to it a bunch again, then... well its not going to beat out whatever new obsession I find from the topic turns out to be. Go back in time five years, youd probably get a full 100 for this... as is... probably going to stay in the high 80s.)

Okay, I definitely covered everything relevant in the initial thoughts portion of the writeup, so I could leave this blank and it wouldnt even be particularly noticeable.

Well, one thing I left off (though Ive mentioned it in countless other writeups) is that I like villains seeking redemption; Judas reaching out for Jesus as he kills himself in sorrow is perhaps a bit too preachy in terms of seeking some sort of redemption, but... it works for me. It probably shouldnt, but it does, and I love the song so lets not ruin everything by arguing about what Im supposed to hate or be triggered by.

...oh yeah, I switched to a Spotify link for this song. I like it and listen to it on Spotify often enough as it is, so I wanted it to remember these extra times I was listening to it. I do hope that YouTube link actually works because, to be quite honest, I never clicked it.

[Final Thoughts: *continues to listen to song on Spotify and just presume theres nothing wrong with the posted link*]

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And we jump up to the very top tier set of R#s and kill what little credibility my opinions had in one move!

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R#8: CALL ME MAYBE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNaR-rxAic

Nominator: @GavsEvans123 (14/15)

Initial Score: 72.38 [R#22]
Revised Score: 72.34 [R#14]
Final Score: 100 [R#8]

(First Thoughts: I probably shouldnt like this, but

1: After last year gave several really great Carly Rae songs, I have a natural bias towards her and her voice.

2: All the memes associated with the song (Raditz I just met you and this is crazy, but Im your brother, give me your baby ; Cookie Monsters Share It Maybe) makes me laugh whenever I hear the song.

3: But point two isnt directly related to the song, blah blah blah, Ive never pretended to have a single shred of objectivity in my own topics. (I make an attempt at other peoples topics, but here, I can give whatever number I want for whatever reason I want, no matter how irrelevant).)

I trade my soul for a wish

I know its not a supernatural song in the least, but I like to pretend the line is darker and more magical than it is.

Before you came into my life, I missed you so bad.

I also know the song doesnt involve time travel in any way, but its fun to pretend. Still a nice line either way.

The sad part is that I dont think Im even being ironic in liking the song. Its catchy, its fun, I like the artist, its very G-rated and light, its actually a pretty great pick. I do wish I had a new Carly Rae song to rate, but this is still nice.

[Final Thoughts: I may have started liking this song ironically, but now I think I actually love this.

Also, more random coincidences, I was watching the German version of Netflixs singing competition (Sing On) and this is one of the songs the competitors had to sing. I...honestly didnt know this song was apparently big enough to be an international hit.]

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