Original Record of the Year: MGMT - Kids
I have to admit my knowledge of 2008 chart music isn't great. I picked "Kids" by MGMT which I did hear a lot but I don't think I actually knew what it was until 2009. Once I found out I'd play it regularly and it was almost a no brainer to pick as my record of the year.
What about its rivals?
Well 2008 was the year of bassline house which was basically garage from the North with a 4/4 beat. It was pretty cheesy in all honesty but I couldn't help but like the tunes that charted. Certainly not record of the year material when up against "Kids".
Then we have my best year series where I listened to the Top 40 for the first week of July each year. There were 4 songs in 2008 I liked but one originally charted in 2005 so not eligible.
The other 3 were "Stay With Me" by Ironik from a time I was just about watching Channel U still, probably a contender without "Kids" in the mix. There was "Jumpin All Over The World" by Scooter, cheesy but fun and not record of the year material. Finally there was "Hurricane Jane" by Black Kids which I had to listen to because I couldn't remember how it went. Did I really think that was good? maybe in amongst listening to all the dross in the Top 40 that week but on its own it's rubbish.
Then there was the Christmas Top 40, but the 2008 one scored zero.
Looks like MGMT retain the crown.
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