Just a simple song but God I love it Embedded in me, so bittersweet I’m addicted, I’m a melancholic Sing it again, I’ll be your Poll forever: THE BOO RADLEYS - ILM artist poll #60 or new numbering #65

Feel like it's pretty obvious what the top three will be now. I really want to know which album your number one is from.

two and one will be revealed together, as there probably won't be much mystery.

amazing how much one song can put you off the album. Free Huey came out the day I got my A-level results and I went out and bought both CD and vinyl versions. I Can only remember being disappointed and I don't think it put me in good stead for the album. It's not that I didn't like Kingsize, but it was all the more hard to love with this weak shouty already-dated dance tune on it.

i honestly don't know what 3 and 2 are going to be.

I think my number one might not place (assuming the three songs left are three from Giant Steps that I took it for granted would place).

I don't mind Free Huey, to be honest. I'm listening to it now and it sounds surprisingly good actually, I think it could have been a hit under different circumstances. But while Kingsize needs something a little more uptempo between Old Newsstand and Monuments, Free Huey is just a little too different. It could have worked better as a standout EP or something.

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3. Butterfly McQueen
From: Giant Steps
Released: Aug 31, 1993
398 Points, 13 Votes

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What?

of course! my #2

Wow, I thought the top four was going to be the four Giant Steps singles. Did not expect to see this up here.

I'd forgotten about that.

This one caught me off guard. I definitely didn't expect this to be in top 3. It's an interesting song for sure, but it's not even in my top 10 tracks on Giant Steps!

yeah i just don't like those singles (the inevitable #1 excluded) as much as the album tracks. Butterfly McQueen is one of these quintessential Boos tracks for me - psychedelic, dubby, jazzy, noisy, rooms-within-rooms... Whoever said Rodney King is kind of 'part of the song' upthread is right - they work great together and the transition between them is my favourite moment on the album.

I'd be happy to see Thinking Of Ways as a shock number two as well.

Thinking Of Ways is amazing.

I'm really surprised it missed out.

we don't know yet.

Whoever said Rodney King is kind of 'part of the song' upthread is right

That was me.

Assuming we all know what the number one is, I'm really confused as to what the number two is. I can think of several candidates and for each one of them, they're either number two or didn't even make the top forty.

yeah that is OTM, it does sound incomplete without the other song.

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I'm pretty sure that I know what #2 is. It's the #7 from my list and the second best track from its album.

Oh no, it isn't... That was #9 already. Duh.

Erm... Nevermind. Was looking at the wrong poll! I'll shut up now until the final two are announced...

I think it's going to one of the singles from Giant Steps.

lol, it's crazy how many good songs there are.

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"Butterfly McQueen" was my number five, so i guess i helped it get to this position. it really does deserve it though.

Pretty excited for the big reveal.

I'll have to find out in the morning...

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i guess this was a successful poll. it will have over 400 replies. excellent job ILx.

it's coming Nasty, Brutish & Short.

This suspense is killing me. The Internet will soon break because I'm refreshing the page every five seconds right now... Even though it's quite obvious what the winner is, but I think it'd be pretty cool if it wasn't that one.

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2. I Hang Suspended
From: Giant Steps and Single
Released: July 1993
455 Points, 455 Points

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I Hang Suspended (the Beat)

Aw. I was hoping that it would be the winner.

You messed up the points, by the way.

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1. Lazarus
From: Giant Steps and Single
Released: Nov 16, 1992
641 Points, 19 Votes, 6 Number Ones

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Lazarus Glastonbury 94

2. I Hang Suspended
From: Giant Steps and Single
Released: July 1993
455 Points, 15 Votes

hope everyone had fun!

that Glastonbury clip is classic. seeing Sice smash his guitar is great, seems so out of character.

Had Lazarus as my number two. Incredible song.

This poll has been so much fun Bee, thanks for putting it together.

I Hang Suspended was my #7, and Lazarus was my #17.

So... Lazarus. Who would have thought?!
6 number ones... Was it the only song that was more than one person's favourite?
19 votes... The only song that almost everyone (19/21) agreed on. Does this mean that The Boo Radleys have only one good song, or have they simply got too many good songs? I think I'll go with the latter!

correction: Laz was my #16

My ballot:

Songs:

1. Kingsize
2. Four Saints
3. Put Your Arms Around Me and Tell Me Everything's Going to Be OK
4. Joel
5. Butterfly McQueen
6. Bullfrog Green
7. Foster's Van
8. Reaching Out from Here
9. Almost Nearly There
10. Jimmy Webb Is God
11. Ride the Tiger
12. New Brighton Promenade
13. I've Lost the Reason
14. The Old Newsstand at Hamilton Square
15. Twinside
16. Heaven's at the Bottom of This Glass
17. Let Me Be Your Faith
18. Song for Up!
19. Best Lose the Fear
20. Blue Room in Archway
21. Upon 9th and Fairchild
22. Kaleidoscope
23. Naomi
24. Does This Hurt?
25. Smile Fades Fast

Singles/EPs:

1. From the Bench at Belvidere
2. Boo Up!
3. Lazarus
4. Kaleidoscope
5. Boo! Forever
6. What’s In the Box (See Whatcha Got)
7. Adrenalin EP

Albums:

1. Kingsize
2. Giant Steps
3. C’mon Kids
4. Learning to Walk
5. Wake Up!
6. First Fruits - Eggman
7. Everything’s Alright Forever

if anyone needs their ballot let me know.

That Glastonbury clip is great. I watched it earlier today. Love the way Sice is walking around the stage in that strange way around the 1:20 mark.

yes that is correct, i was one of the ones who did not vote for "Lazarus." yes i love that song and it probably finish at 26.

oh, my vote for cover song went to "Tomorrow."

Songs
1. From the Bench at Belvidere
Lazarus
Boo Forever
Eurostar
Thinking of Ways
New Brighton Promenade
Reaching Out From Here
I Hang Suspended
Ride the Tiger
Twinside
I've Lost the Reason
What's in the Box? (See Whatcha Got)
Lazy Day
Bullfrog Green
Swansong
Kingsize
Stuck On Amber
Comb Your Hair
Butterfly McQueen
Wish I Was Skinny
Melodies For The Deaf (Colours For The Blind)
Upon 9th & Fairchild
The Old Newsstand At Hamilton Square
Blue Room In Archway
25. Everything Is Sorrow

Albums
1. Giant Steps
2. C'mon Kids
3. Kingsize
4. Wake Up
5. Advertisements For Myself (Brave Captain)
6. Everything's Alright Forever

Singles/EPs
1. Wish I Was Skinny
2. Lazarus
3. Adrenalin EP
4. From The Bench At Belvidere
5. Boo! Forever EP
6. I Hang Suspended
7. Ride The Tiger

Cover Version
Boo! Faith

So... Lazarus. Who would have thought?!
6 number ones... Was it the only song that was more than one person's favourite?
19 votes... The only song that almost everyone (19/21) agreed on. Does this mean that The Boo Radleys have only one good song, or have they simply got too many good songs? I think I'll go with the latter!

i knew it would be number one when i started this poll, it just feels right.
yes it is the only song that got more than one number 1 vote.
i think there is a lot of vote splitting with songs. i think they have a very deep catalog, so it was hard to pick out only 25.

i will post the full results later, just waiting for some individual ballots to be posted first.

Just in case anyone cares, here's what I voted:

TOP 25 TRACKS:
* Stuck On Amber
* Kingsize
* Fairfax Scene
* Take The Time Around
* Wake Up Boo!
* Put Your Arms Around Me...
* I Hang Suspended
* Find The Answer Within
* If You Want It, Take It
* Wish I Was Skinny
* Best Lose The Fear
* Firesky
* New Brighton Promenade
* Four Saints
* Comb Your Hair
* Lazarus
* C'mon Kids
* Everything Is Sorrow
* One Last Hurrah
* Let Me Be Your Faith
* Peachy Keen
* Bullfrog Green
* Superintendent
* Barney (...And Me)
* Heaven's At The Bottom Of This Glass

TOP EPs & SINGLES
* Kingsize
* Barney & Me
* Ride The Tiger
* Find The Answer Within
* Wish I Was Skinny
* Lazarus
* Wake Up Boo!

TOP ALBUMS: (Boos only!)
* Kingsize
* C'mon Kids
* Giant Steps
* Wake Up!
* Learning to Walk
* Everything's Alright Forever
* Ichabod & I

FAVOURITE COVER SONG
There She Goes