January 2012 US preselection for The Countdown International song competition

 

Welcome to the US preselection for the January 2012 edition of the Countdown!

As usual, the preselection contains a mix of songs intended to be interesting, competitive, or representative, listed in alphabetical order.

Vote through Friday, December 23'rd

THE CONTESTANTS

1. Afrobeta - "Play House"

2. Blue October - "The Feel Again (Stay)"

3. Frank Ocean - "Swim Good"

4. Kyle Andrews - "Bigger"

5. Nicki Minaj (feat. Rihanna) - "Fly"

6. O.A.R. - "Heaven" By Request

7. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" By Request

8. Richard Buckner - "Traitor"

9. Scattered Trees - "A Conversation(About Death On New Year's Eve)"

10. Yob - "Adrift in the Ocean"

The pre-selection songs on YouTube

1. Afrobeta - "Play House"



2. Blue October - "The Feel Again (Stay)"




3. Frank Ocean - "Swim Good"

 
4. Kyle Andrews - "Bigger"



5. Nicki Minaj (feat. Rihanna) - "Fly"




6. O.A.R. - "Heaven" By Request




7. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie" By Request




8. Richard Buckner - "Traitor"




9. Scattered Trees - "A Conversation(About Death On New Year's Eve)"




10. Yob - "Adrift in the Ocean"

The voting format is the same as in the Countdown International, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 points: the highest number of points for the song you like best, the lowest number of points to the song you like least. Just send a message or post a comment with your votes.

 

If you have enough free time, go ahead and write the reasons that you like and dislike particular songs, or parts of songs
(but only if you want to).  


Suggestions for future pre-selections are also very welcome.