SCF's Song Race • S10 E1 • Results

This is nostalgia packed in 3 minutes and 40 seconds. Like how can't anyone not remember the "duh-duh-duh-duh-duh" at the start of this song? They don't produce songs like this anymore, truly.

A classic as you said, a song many of us grew up with and it's definitely a banger. Well done!

This is also just one of my all-time favourites probably since I was like, ten years old. If this song was a cheese, it would be a Parmigiano Reggiano, in the sense that it is strong and rich in flavour, has a hard exterior. If this song would be a bottle of wine, it would be a Dom Pérignon, in the sense that this song is top shelf, elite, for the girls who get it. It’s vintage, the older the better it gets. Like so good. Love love love!

This bops a little! Personally I never really cared for it that much but it's not bad by any means, just not one of my absolute favs from that era. It still sounds nice today though, which isn't what every product of that time can say, so good for you.

Oh this is a timeless classic. It is a bit dated for 2024 but revisiting this one was such a massive throwback. Good job queen, you’re one to watch out for!

This song just ages like the finest of wines. I don’t know what magic these Aussies put in this song, but it’s so goooooooooooooooooood. Inshallah you can keep this up, cause you’ve set a high bar.

This is cutesy. The instrumental is nice but the vocals are a tad weird for me. What happened with the mixing and mastering? Who’s the producer of this? I need to speak with them. Otherwise, bonus points for sending something non-English!

This is a really cute track and one of the few I wasn't aware of. I appreciate the different language as well so good job for that.

Did the Dumplings put crack in this? First listen of this put me in a sort of trance and now I believe I have this in my playlist. It's the singer's voice. It's the vibe. It's something very alternative that hits home for me.

I just love listening to Polish, it’s such a pretty language for singing. Even though I had never heard this song before I think it kind of perfectly encapsulates this kind of 2015 style of music that I'm really drawn to at the moment, it really inspires me right now!

It’s a very good song. I see why this means a lot to you. I don’t really know what else to say. Good song

A really original choice I think and I also love how personal it is to you! That being said, the song fell a little flat for me. The instrumental kept building up for something that the vocals just didn't match and the big climax I was hoping for never really came. Not a bad song by any means but just not very memorable for me x

Old Japanese music always have a place in the heart for me. Mariya is iconic and this is a favorite! The instrumental is very ahead of time.

Yet another classic in this strong week. Y’all are making it hard to judge! A certified bop and a worthy representative of the city-pop genre.

Pandering to the guest judge I see. I’m a huge fan of city pop, and this is as quintessential as it gets. Would I have preferred something that isn’t one of the first songs that comes up when you search up city pop? Yes. Will I mark you down heavily for it? No. There’s a reason why this is the case, and if the food is good, why not give it the props it deserves?

A very interesting submission from you, perhaps not one I could see myself streaming in my free time, but it's still one that is appreciated.

First of all, love the drag name, I agree so much. Now, the song was lovely! I think city pop is a very endearing genre and so I'm glad you decided to represent it. This song is no "Soul Lady" by Yukika but it's still very solid.

Love city pop as well! This is obviously the blue print, but I still don’t think it’s like the cream of the crop, you know? Like it’s the seed or the field or the scythe or the plough of this genre, so I obviously respect it, and it’s still really good but I don’t really think about this song at all!

This is very cute. The chorus is so gorgeous. You have left me speechless in the best way.

Love! It’s one of my favourites too, that’s kind of how I judged this week honestly because it’s so difficult to judge favourites… but I just love this song so much, it brings me a lot of joy! Very gleeful, very good first impression!

A great discovery for me. I am not usually the biggest fan of soul/R&B-adjacent music but I really dig this old school sound. The orchestral instrumentation and her tender vocals make this a tenner. Also, turns out she’s Maya Rudolph’s mum? Who knew? Good job queen!

Beautiful song! I don't have much to say, I think this stood out a lot, it's by far the oldest song and its genre is also quite different from everyone else. Good submission x

It is a slowburn. It is slowly growing on me. The melody though! Beautiful.

You took a risk this week with sending an older song and it looks like it paid off. Wonderful choice and it stands out!