#TheTwen2ie5
#TheTenx5
#TheN0ughtie5
#Twen2y526
Glossary updated for the closure of Popjustice, without which this account and project would probably never have existed.
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casually sat up starting a few songs for the #TWEN2Y526 list, clear priority at this point
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Text on black background. (Gold lettering) But I can say this… (White lettering) 1. There will be another condition for full participation on all 28 days. I won’t say what it is, but it should be impossible for a true enthusiast to fail. 2. Slightly restricted participation (21 days) will be offered to anyone meeting the original requirement of 160 main and 20 HMs, but not meeting that additional condition. More restricted participation (7 days) will be offered to i) those not meeting that additional condition more than once and ii) players who completed one or two of the main 50-song challenges (Parts I to III), or completed all of them but missed HMs. 3. I would not take anything written here as definitive until the full rules and guidelines are published between 27th December 2026 and 1st January 2027.
#TheTwen2ie5
#TheTenx5
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*** PART V UPDATE ***
A recent edit to the PLAYER QUALIFICATION section of GET LUCKY provides some additional clarity.
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As #TheTenx5 winds up, thanks as ever to Arron for running: I never want to run any of these, seems like a lot of work, so much appreciated.
And this morning, I finished my #TheN0ughtie5 list - now to knock out the order and focus on new releases to try and get #Twen2y526 sorted when the time comes
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Bit of a minefield coming up at the end of the year!
Strictly speaking you can put the Zara version (release date 10 Oct) in your main Part IV list. And no-one who gave this points in Part I mentioned the remix, even in November.
However, votes may be combined (as with 'Illegal').
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#THETENX5 etc
Here is today's new album header, for #Twen2y526
It follows:
- Lucy Dacus, HOME VIDEO (20s)
- SZA, CTRL (10s)
- Enter Shikari, COMMON DREADS (00s)
If you want to guess this week's theme first, the answer is on today's MIDNIGHTS page.
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... only 8 songs from 2025 qualified automatically.
Others may qualify at the end of this year.
So, one by one, Pollhalla first:
Wet Leg ❌ 25pts, v slim chance
Rosalia ❌ Q4 release, can only qualify via #Twen2y526
Chloe Qisha ❌ 0pts
RAYE ❌ 60pts, v strong chance
finalists in reply
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#THETENX5 etc
Expect an Adult Content ⚠️ but this is the new header for #Twen2y526.
This week's theme was Grammy AOTY winners, and one of next week's nominees (Sabrina).
Could have waited a week, but I have already used two of those nominees and couldn't risk a repeat.
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#TheTenx5 etc
Here's this week's album header for #Twen2y526, by Melody's ECHO Chamber.
Following ZULU, Killer MIKE and YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT.
If you got this week's theme, BRAVO!
(another one next week, starting Tuesday)
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#THETENX5 etc
And the final header pic this week, for #Twen2y526.
20s WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE?
10s WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
00s HISSING FAUNA, ARE YOU THE DESTROYER?
25/26 WHO BELIEVES IN ANGELS?
No further QUESTIONS, m'lud.
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#TheTenx5
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Album headers!
So far in week 21, we've had:
20s (Tue) - WHAT'S YOUR PLEASURE?
10s (Wed) - WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
I've been doing these themes for 10 weeks now, so if you want to guess before Friday...
(not hard this week😊)
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Cheat Codes, an album by Danger Mouse and BLACK Thought from 2022
BLACKstar, an album by David Bowie from 2016
In The Future, an album by BLACK Mountain from 2008
BLACK Star, an album by Amaarae from 2025
#TheTwen2ie5
#TheTenx5
#TheN0ughtie5
#Twen2y526
This week's album header theme at mu21cvs.com is
BLACK!
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Of course, any song from January - September 2025 can be considered for those optional extra HM points.
But these are the songs with more of a head start, as qualifying slots are still limited and you can only award a maximum 10pts per song across Parts I and IV.
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Hello!
#TheTwen2ie5
leading into Part IV...
#Twen2y526
next December.
As promised, here is the playlist of all ⭐2025⭐ songs from Part I which:
- had more than one pick
- did not qualify automatically
- are therefore eligible for optional HM boosts in Part IV
open.spotify.com/playlist/46J...
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It was my first pull for challenge week, so I'll very likely be winging some votes at it too. It's also on my #Twen2y526 longlist!
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Can't wait for all the retrospectives to clash with #Twen2y526 next year!
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Magdalena Bay have been remarkably consistent this decade - there are five or six other songs I could have chosen, and they're likely to make an appearance in #Twen2y526 as well. Just this for now!
Day 20
Magdalena Bay - Death & Romance
From "Imaginal Disk" (single and album 2024)
USA
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Ooooh, tomorrow is album header change day for the #Twen2y526 rules.
Gosh, whatever album could I choose to mark the first week of the Part IV challenge period....?
🤔🤔
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Announcement for all players and observers of
#TheTwen2ie5 - from 1st October to 24th December 2025
#TheTenx5 - February to April 2026
#TheN0ugh2ie5 - June to August 2026
#Twen2y526 - December 2026
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#TheTwen2ie5 mainly and imminently
#TheTenx5
#TheN0ughtie5
#Twen2y526
By now you should be aware of rules and format changes - if not please dive in at the link below.
This is a short 🧵about the practical change you will see just after the project starts on 1 Oct.
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On Fridays at mu21cvs.com, we change the album cover heading for Part IV #Twen2y526.
And sometimes we do the most obvious thing possible.
That's showbiz, baby :)
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All I'm saying is that if I'm reading the rules correctly, you can nominate 8 of the tracks from Euro Country for this and #Twen2y526
But that would mean omitting Rent from Crazymad for me, which would be unconscionable
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21. (person's name in title)
THE JAMIE OLIVER PETROL STATION
by
CMAT
2025
is eligible for
#TheTwen2ie5
and, optionally, for
#Twen2y526
Full name, two first names, her own name several times in the lyric, that was an easy one :)
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(because I posted my very obvious and fitting first choice from #TheTenx5
far too recently, let's have a different Charlotte...)
ONE MIND
by
CHARLOTTE DE WITTE & AMELIE LENS
2025
is eligible for
#TheTwen2ie5
and, optionally
#Twen2y526
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30 music prompts under the heading 'Music Ask'. 1. A song you like with a color in the title 2. A song you like with a number in the title 3. A song that reminds you of summertime 4. A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about 5. A song that needs to be played LOUD 6. A song that makes you want to dance 7. A song to drive to 8. A song about drugs or alcohol 9. A song that makes you happy 10. A song that makes you sad 11. A song that you never get tired of 12. A song from your preteen years 13. One of your favorite 80's songs 14. A song that you would love played at your wedding 15. A song that is a cover by another artist 16. One of your favorite classical songs 17. A song that would sing a duet with on karaoke 18. A song from the year that you were born 19. A song that makes you think about life 20. A song that has many meanings to you 21. A favorite song with a person's name in the title 22. A song that moves you forward 23. A song that you think everybody should listen to 24. A song by a band you wish were still together 25. A song by an artist no longer living 26. A song that makes you want to fall in love 27. A song that breaks your heart 28. A song by an artist with a voice that you love 29. A song that you remember from your childhood 30. A song that reminds you of yourself”
OK.
I'm going to try this, as cross-promotion for the mu21cvs.com project.
Unless the prompt states otherwise, everything will be eligible for
#TheTwen2ie5
#TheTenx5
#TheN0ughtie5
#Twen2y526
and I'll say which (may even connect older songs to C21 if I cba).
1 like = 1 reply... GO!
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The homepage of the 21st century music project website, MU21CVS.COM, on a black screen. MU21CVS.COM (title, in white) Menu, in white: first four pages top row, second three bottom row. INTRO MIDNIGHTS:TODAY FUTURE NOSTALGIA: TIMELINE GET LUCKY: QUALIFICATION FOR PART V GREY AREA: FAQs THESE WORDS: GLOSSARY WHOLE LOTTA HISTORY Landing text (white unless otherwise stated): Hey MU21C loVerS! (orange) Welcome to MU21CVS.COM, a very deep dive into the music of the 21st century. In five challenges or parts, held on Bluesky and this website, from October 2025 to spring 2027. Start with ‘INTRO’, explore the menu above and check the RULES posted below. PART I – #THETWEN2IE5 – STARTS 1ST OCTOBER! (violet) Posts: SPECIAL RULE – WINDOW (green, album cover Lizzo, SPECIAL) 21st-century . double-bonus . music . parts-i-to-iii Aug 19.2025 SPECIAL RULE – COOL LIST (yellow, album cover SZA, SOS) 21st-century . double-bonus . music . parts-i-to-iii Aug 19.2025 PART I #THETWEN2IE5 – RULES (violet, album cover Amaarae, FOUNTAIN BABY) 2020s . music . rules Aug 18.2025 PART II #THETENX5 – RULES (pink, album cover Lana Del Rey, NORMAN FUCKING ROCKWELL!) 2010s . music . rules Aug 18.2025 PART III #THEN0UGHTIE5 – RULES (red, album cover The White Stripes, WHITE BLOOD CELLS) 2000s . music . rules Aug 18.2025 PART IV #TWEN2Y526 – RULES (indigo, album cover Pink Pantheress, FANCY THAT) 2020s . music . rules Aug 18.2025
Up to 1,000 hits on Day 9 - thanks everyone!
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#TheTwen2ie5 - in 5 weeks!
#TheTenx5 - Feb 2026
#TheN0ughtie5 - Jun 2026
#Twen2y526 - Dec 2026
Finale - Feb 2027
ICYMI yesterday...
(this is just so I can complete "share your site" on "next steps"😀)
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LADIES.
GENTLEMEN.
It's about time for my arrival.
*** THE 21ST CENTURY MUSIC 'VS' PROJECT ***
The only website you need for the next 18 months of challenges!
(apart from Bluesky, obvs)
Dig in, get your hands DIRRTY.
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The words 'Hey MU21C lovers!' in orange text on a black background.
#TheTwen2ie5
#TheTenx5
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#Twen2y526
*** THE 21ST CENTURY MUSIC 'VS' PROJECT ***
The MU21CVS.COM website
Goes public at
*** 7:20pm UK TIME ***
(because there will be 720 qualifiers in total, and I can't resist)
Look out for a post on this account!
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