Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2008 Announced

Kings of Leon took out the number 1 song in the Hottest 100 for 2008

Triple J is Australia's youth radio station that specialises in music that you wouldn't exactly call mainstream. Of course in recent years, some of the 'underground' purists out there have argued that Triple J isn't the underground station it once was.

Today, I will discuss Triple J's Hottest 100: an annual event that took place, this year, at Parramatta Park in Sydney on Australia Day, 26/01/09.

Now, I wasn't there for the actual event itself. I was unfortunately losing twenty bucks in poker at my mate's Australia Day barbeque, whilst avidly listening to Triple J Radio 105.7FM.

What I find particularly strange is that the hottest 100 is voted by the public. Rather ironic, considering that Triple J’s playlist is about musical merits, not popularity.

So basically, the Triple J Hottest 100 is the 100 most popular songs that aren’t meant to be popular. HUH WHAT?

I’m not going to post the ENTIRE hottest 100 here, so check out the full list in the link below:
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/popup.htm

The top 5 in the hottest 100 are as follows:
5. MGMT – Kids
4. Empire Of The Sun – Walking on a Dream
3. Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
2. MGMT – Electric Feel
1. King of Leon – Sex on Fire

Can someone say ‘predictable’? Okay, yes you could see this top 5 coming from a mile away; but to be honest, I thought it made sense. I was especially ecstatic to see ‘Empire of the Sun’ hit the top 5.

MGMT had 3 songs in the hottest 100 including 2 in the top 5

I’d like to especially congratulate the comedic duo, ‘Flight of the Conchords’ because I love them so much. Their highest ranked song was ‘Business Time’ (#19); a hilarious take on foreplay and the dirty deed that comes after.

A couple of my other personal favourites are listed below:
The Kooks – Always Where I Need (#33)
Dizzee Rascal (feat. Calvin Harris) – Dance Wiv Me (#17)
The Rapture – No Sex for Ben (#14)
Ladyhawke – My Delirium (#11)
Pez – The Festival Song (#7)

So what songs from the hottest 100 do you like? Comments are always welcome.

Take care and peace out…