Now that we know what Brits wanna hear when they're dead, we're curious what the living are listening to. The busy pollsters at NME contacted a cross-section of the UK's student body in an effort to uncover their "favourite" dancefloor anthems. Here's the Top Ten:
1. "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" - Arctic Monkeys
2. "Mr Brightside" - The Killers
3. "I Predict A Riot" - Kaiser Chiefs
4. "Take Me Out" - Franz Ferdinand
5. "This Charming Man" - The Smiths
6. "Hounds Of Love" - The Futureheads
7. "Naïve" - The Kooks
8. "Last Nite" - The Strokes
9. "Banquet" - Bloc Party
10. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division
Someone needs to tell them that it's just not cool to like new-wave and post-punk anymore. A bit closer to home, then: What songs would America's student body annoint as their favorite tracks? Here's an entirely unscientific postulate, based on today's US iTunes Top 10 Songs:
1. "How To Save A Life" - The Fray
2. "Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol
3. "Smack That" - Akon
4. "Lips Of An Angel" - Hinder
5. "Chain Hang Low" - Jibbs
6. "White & Nerdy" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
7. "SexyBack" - Justin Timberlake
8. "Money Maker" - Ludacris
9. "Call Me When You're Sober" - Evanescence
10. "Too Little, Too Late" - JoJo
Actually, fuck what we said about post-punk. It's awesome. And hey kids, don't forget to fill out those study-abroad applications!
