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We had so much fun in the Favorite 31 Songs by US Artists thread, that we middle-aged (or so) dummies are packing our bags and leaving on a jet plane.* Destination: the British Isles!
What to do: send me your list of your top 31 songs by artists from the British Isles by the end of the day on January 13.** There is no limit to the number of songs you can take from any single artist. The rules for eligibility here will be substantially similar to the US rules, rather than trying to parse through all the ins and outs of UK or Irish citizenship. What do you think I am, a lawyer? As in the prior exercise, the general idea is that the artist must be born in the British Isles or born abroad to parents who were citizens of a British Isle. Colonies and protectorates don't count for these purposes. For solo artists, they are the only one who matters, even if they have guest artists on a song in question, unless such guest is listed in the artist name, such as "featuring." As the person who vets all of these, I encourage you to select many, many solo acts! For groups, each actual member of the band must be eligible. Again, guest artists or session musicians do not count for purposes of eligibility.
I will keep a list of perhaps-non-obvious full and partial ineligibles in one of the immediately succeeding posts. Big thanks to @Eephus , @Dr. Octopus and @Just Win Baby for already sending me some.
PLEASE READ this requirement regarding formatting. Lesson learned from last time: have entries formatted somewhat similarly so that I don't spend hours upon hours reformatting every entry. Please send your list with the song name first, then the artist name, and please put your top choice (31 points) at the top of your list. If you want my undying loyalty, you will also send links (either Spotify or YouTube is fine) - preferably hyperlinks within the song title - but they are not required. The requested formatting is required, however, and I'll return any entries that aren't in that format. Also, a couple of people sent them last time with the artist name as if in an alphabetical list - such as "Spinners, The" or "Wonder, Stevie." Please don't do this. Just type out the artist name as it exists.
*Chosen in the US countdown by Mrs. R in Round 21.
**Negotiable based on group preference.
Link to Super-Awesome-Mega-Contest!!!111
We had so much fun in the Favorite 31 Songs by US Artists thread, that we middle-aged (or so) dummies are packing our bags and leaving on a jet plane.* Destination: the British Isles!
What to do: send me your list of your top 31 songs by artists from the British Isles by the end of the day on January 13.** There is no limit to the number of songs you can take from any single artist. The rules for eligibility here will be substantially similar to the US rules, rather than trying to parse through all the ins and outs of UK or Irish citizenship. What do you think I am, a lawyer? As in the prior exercise, the general idea is that the artist must be born in the British Isles or born abroad to parents who were citizens of a British Isle. Colonies and protectorates don't count for these purposes. For solo artists, they are the only one who matters, even if they have guest artists on a song in question, unless such guest is listed in the artist name, such as "featuring." As the person who vets all of these, I encourage you to select many, many solo acts! For groups, each actual member of the band must be eligible. Again, guest artists or session musicians do not count for purposes of eligibility.
I will keep a list of perhaps-non-obvious full and partial ineligibles in one of the immediately succeeding posts. Big thanks to @Eephus , @Dr. Octopus and @Just Win Baby for already sending me some.
PLEASE READ this requirement regarding formatting. Lesson learned from last time: have entries formatted somewhat similarly so that I don't spend hours upon hours reformatting every entry. Please send your list with the song name first, then the artist name, and please put your top choice (31 points) at the top of your list. If you want my undying loyalty, you will also send links (either Spotify or YouTube is fine) - preferably hyperlinks within the song title - but they are not required. The requested formatting is required, however, and I'll return any entries that aren't in that format. Also, a couple of people sent them last time with the artist name as if in an alphabetical list - such as "Spinners, The" or "Wonder, Stevie." Please don't do this. Just type out the artist name as it exists.
*Chosen in the US countdown by Mrs. R in Round 21.
**Negotiable based on group preference.
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I could have submitted 31 Stevie in the other countdown but limited myself to two. Going to try to do similar here, though will likely also have George and Paul solo. Wouldn’t be fun just to do a bunch of Beatles. Plus I have some others that definitely would be on anyway!
Can't wait to see THAT list!
