The wait is over - triple j's Hottest 100 Vol. 15 has finally hit
the stores!
It was neck and neck until the final vote was counted. Only thirteen
votes separated UK rockers Muse's Knights of Cydonia (#1) and local
heroes Silverchair's Straight Lines (#2), making the 2007 Hottest
100 the closest contest in the history of the poll.
triple j music director Richard Kingsmill says: "Muse lead virtually
all the way, but even during the last weekend of voting, it was still
neck and neck between them and Silverchair. In the end, the whole
list of songs was a really great indication of how fantastic and diverse
the music scene was in 2007. Here is a cross section of some of the
best songs voted into the chart this year. I reckon we'll still be
enjoying these for years to come. Thanks again for making the Hottest
100 such a special event and for sharing our passion for good new
music."
The poll was also the largest in the Hottest 100's 19-year history,
with votes cracking the 700,000 mark for the first time. Kingsmill
says, "It's fantastic that we broke the record for the number
of votes this year. It shows how much passion and tradition is still
attached to our Hottest 100 after all these years."
It was another strong year for Australian music, the Aussies comprising
10 of the top 20 artists, and with 51 of the top 100 home-grown. Locals
Silverchair, John Butler Trio and Josh Pyke (along with internationals
Bloc Party and Kings of Leon) scored the most entries in the chart,
with three songs apiece, while Perth-born J Award winners The Panics
made their Hottest 100 debut with 'Don't Fight It', which landed at
#10. Sydney's Faker made the top 10 for the first time with 'This
Heart Attack'.
On the whole, there was an even spread across musical styles, and
generations. From Urthboy to Modest Mouse, M.I.A. to Operator Please,
triple j's commitment to diversity is reflected in our listeners'
choices. Kingsmill notes, "It's pleasing to see a good cross-section
of genres and a good representation of hip-hop, especially towards
the upper reaches of the chart. Entries from Midnight Juggernauts,
Digitalism, Cut Copy, Justice and Muscles are a sign that the new
era of dance music has really hit home with our listeners."
For the second year in a row, this year's Hottest 100 Vol. 15 will
be available as two incredible versions - a double disc containing
43 tracks, and a neat single disc version containing 20 tracks.
Tracklisting:
DOUBLE CD
CD1:
1. Muse - Knights Of Cydonia
2. Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger
3. The John Butler Trio - Better Than
4. Kings Of Leon - On Call
5. Soko - I'll Kill Her
6. Faker - This Heart Attack
7. bluejuice - Vitriol
8. Bloc Party - Hunting For Witches
9. Gyroscope - Snakeskin
10. Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
11. Architecture In Helsinki - Heart It Races
12. The Chemical Brothers - The Salmon Dance
13. Modest Mouse - Dashboard
14. The Beautiful Girls - I Thought About You
15. Midnight Juggernauts - Into The Galaxy
16. M.I.A. - Paper Planes
17. Angus & Julia Stone - Wasted
18. Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry
19. The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
20. Digitalism - Pogo
21. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
CD2:
1. Silverchair - Straight Lines
2. The Presets - My People
3. Urthboy- We Get Around
4. The Wombats - Let's Dance To Joy Division
5. Operator Please - Just A Song About Ping Pong
6. The Panics - Don't Fight It
7. Arcade Fire - No Cars Go
8. Klaxons - Golden Skans
9. British India - Tie Up My Hands
10. Tegan and Sara - Back In Your Head
11. Muscles - Ice Cream
12. The Cat Empire - So Many Nights
13. Kisschasy - Opinions Won't Keep You Warm At Night
14. Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
15. Lupe Fiasco - Superstar (featuring Matthew Santos)
16. Radiohead - Jigsaw Falling Into Place
17. Missy Higgins - Peachy
18. Josh Pyke - Lines On Palms
19. Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire
20. Hilltop Hoods - Recapturing The Vibe Restrung
21. Cog - What If
22. PNAU - Wild Strawberries
SINGLE CD
1. Muse - Knights Of Cydonia
2. Silverchair - Straight Lines
3. The Presets - My People
4. The Chemical Brothers - The Salmon Dance
5. The John Butler Trio - Better Than
6. Operator Please - Just A Song About Ping Pong
7. Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up To Dry
8. Lupe Fiasco - Superstar (featuring Matthew Santos)
9. Klaxons - Golden Skans
10. Faker - This Heart Attack
11. Arcade Fire - No Cars Go
12. Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire
13. Cog - What If
14. Digitalism - Pogo
15. Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
16. Urthboy- We Get Around
17. Josh Pyke - Lines On Palms
18. Tegan and Sara - Back In Your Head
19. Midnight Juggernauts - Into The Galaxy
20. The Wombats - Let's Dance To Joy Division
'triple j's Hottest 100: Vol. 15' is out now.
