August 2011 US preselection for The Countdown International song competition

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Welcome to the US preselection for the June 2011 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, July 22'nd

THE CONTESTANTS

1. Buffalo Tom - "Arise Watch"

2. Chris Brown - "Beautiful People" (featuring Benny Benassi)

3. Devotchka - "The Common Good"

4. Eddie Vedder - "Longing To Belong" By Request

5. Eilen Jewell - "Bang Bang Bang" By Request

6. Eisley - "Oxygen Mask"

7. R.E.M. - "Oh My Heart"

8. Regina Spektor - "The Sword & The Pen" By Request

9. The Mountain Goats - "High Hawk Season"

10. Trust Company - ""Close Your Eyes" (Til It's Over) By Request

Independence Day Special!
11. Jennifer Hudson - The Star Spangled Banner

The pre-selection songs on YouTube

1. Buffalo Tom - "Arise Watch"


2. Chris Brown - "Beautiful People" (featuring Benny Benassi)



3. Devotchka - "The Common Good"


 
4. Eddie Vedder - "Longing To Belong" By Request


5. Eilen Jewell - "Bang Bang Bang" By Request




6. Eisley - "Oxygen Mask"




7. R.E.M. - "Oh My Heart"





8. Regina Spektor - "The Sword & The Pen" By Request





9. The Mountain Goats - "High Hawk Season"


10. Trust Company - ""Close Your Eyes" (Til It's Over) By Request

Independence Day Special!
11. Jennifer Hudson - The Star Spangled Banner

 

 

The voting format is the same as in the Countdown International, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,1, and 0 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.

US January 2011 preselection for The Countdown International song competition

Welcome to the US preselection for the January 2010 edition of the Countdown!

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

Vote through the 17,th of December

THE CONTESTANTS

1. Dylan LeBlanc - "If the Creek Don't Rise" (By Request)

2. Eddie Vedder - "Better Days"

3. Murderdolls - "Summertime Suicide"

4. OK Go - "White Knuckles" (By Request)

5. Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs - "This Love Is Over"  (By Request)

6. Reaching Away - "Push Away The Moon" (By Request)

7. Sahara Smith - "The Real Thing"

8. Soundgarden - "Black Rain"

9. Usher Ft. Pitbull - "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love"

10. Zola Jesus - "Night" (By Request)
HOLIDAY EXTRA     11. Mariah Carey -  "Oh Santa!"

The pre-selection songs on YouTube

1. Dylan LeBlanc - If the Creek Don't Rise (By Request)

2. Eddie Vedder - Better Days

3. Murderdolls - Summertime Suicide

4. OK Go - White Knuckles (By Request)

5. Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs - This Love Is Over  (By Request)

6. Reaching Away - Push Away The Moon (By Request)

7. Sahara Smith - The Real Thing

8. Soundgarden - Black Rain

9. Usher Ft. Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

10. Zola Jesus - Night (By Request)



 
HOLIDAY EXTRA 11. Mariah Carey -  Oh Santa!

The voting format is the same as in the Countdown International, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and 0 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.