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What singles are really about, and sound effects to suggest how they might do in this Sunday's chart

  • May 15, 2007
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Eyes down look in…

Rihanna — 'Umbrella' (download only)
"I will be your friend no matter what and contrary to what someone attempted to tell Popjustice in the pub two Fridays ago the 'come into me' bit IS NOT ABOUT EITHER VAGINAL OR ANAL PENETRATION."
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Maroon 5 — 'Makes Me Wonder'

"I can't see what I saw in you in the first place to be quite honest."
{mp3}bell{/mp3}


Snow Patrol — 'Signal Fire'

"Did we mention there's a new Spider Man film 'in the shops' right now?"
{mp3}bell{/mp3}

Sophie Ellis-Bextor — 'Me & My Imagination'

"At least wait until we're in the taxi before you get your cock out."
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CSS — 'Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above'

"It'll take quite a racket to drown out the noise of the Black & Decker."
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Booty Luv — 'Shine'
"Everything's fine in the world, let's have a little dance."
{mp3}bell{/mp3}


Mutya — 'Real Girl'
(download only)
"OH GOD RIGHT everyone thinks I'm this but I'm that and being that is all I can do cos I'm real and don't think I'm faking any of this, even though I was faking it in the Sugababes but that's how you know I'm real now cos I've got a live drummer on stage with me, right?"
{mp3}foghorn{/mp3}

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    Congratulations to Charli XCX and Lorde: winners of the 2024 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize
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    The 2024 Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
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    The 2023 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
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    Fine, let's do a Substack then.
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    The 2022 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: shortlist
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    2021 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Laura Mvula wins
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