It's time for my second annual TSC ranking series. Tomorrow, I'm going to begin blogging a TOP 64 ranking of my favourite TSC songs of the year. Why 64? I need a number that 4 divides evenly into (max # of videos on a blog), and I love perfect squares, so 64 works.
I shortlisted a total of 236 songs from this year, and ranked 175 of them. I will post the full ranking once I finish blogging my top 64.
I attempted a blog series akin to this about two or three years ago that I never finished posting, which is why I opted to post my entire top 100 in one blog post last year. However, I'm feeling slightly more motivated this year, and want to give my favourite TSC songs of the year the ~exposure~ that I believe they deserve.
Songs that normally wouldn't fit the criteria for a regular contest from TSC 309 (Eurovision), TSC 330 (Covers), TSC 334 (Halloween), and TSC 338 (2000's) were not eligible for the list.
I'm listing some honorable mentions that I couldn't include in my ranking, but totally would had they been eligible. In fact, one song from each special themed edition is listed.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
XX. Eleni Foureira - Fuego // Sent by ricktworick1
TSC 309 - 1st place, 156 points (10 points given)
The winner of Eurovision 2018, and future winner of TSC in 2019 with her new hit single, Tómame. Fuego is my most played song of the year (thanks, Spotify), and easily my #1 song of the year. I was also two seconds away from my first win of the year with it. Thanks a lot, Rick.
XX. 2WEI - Survivor // Sent by Eoin
TSC 330 - 4th place, 88 points (12 points given)
I am still shaking from the first time I heard this. It's such a haunting cover of a song that's already pretty great. I'm normally a fan of these types of productions so my adoration for this shouldn't be too surprising, but this is one of the best covers utilizing the genre that I've heard.
XX. The Killers - Mr. Brightside // Sent by Insanity17
TSC 334 - 3rd place, 101 points (12 points given)
Sadly my favourite song of Husein's isn't eligible for my ranking. RIP to your free top 10 spot. Mr. Brightside is easily one of my favourite rock songs, and that hasn't waned for years. It still holds up strong, and I'm glad it placed well in the Halloween edition.
XX. Ciara - 1, 2 Step (ft. Missy Elliott) // Sent by Insanity17
TSC 338 - 11th place, 51 points (12 points given)
Congratulations Husein, you are the winner of this year's honourable mentions list. Ciara was robbed of her rightful win.
I'm tagging you if you have a song on the list, so congrats.