First Spin Results, April/May

Every weeknight Monday through Thursday, shortly after nine o'clock, Matt the Bratt hosts First Spin, in which two new songs face off against each other. The winner carries over into the next round, while the loser goes home. A song that wins four times in a row will be considered for regular rotation on Energy. If you can't get enough dance music, this is a great way to hear some songs that otherwise may never get airplay; several songs involved in First Spin had previously made appearances on my own personal music chart. Here are the results from all of the First Spin battles to date. Remixes are listed only if the original song would not be considered part of the dance genre.

May 31st: Pussycat Dolls, "Don't Cha" (Kaskade) defeated Fischerspooner, "Never Win"

Mariah Carey is added into regular rotation and is no longer eligible for First Spin
May 26th: Mariah Carey, "We Belong Together" (Rauhofer) def. Kylie, "Giving You Up"
May 25th: Kylie Minogue, "Giving You Up," def. Jenna Drey, "Killin' Me"
May 24th: Jenna Drey, "Killin' Me," tied with Kylie Minogue, "Giving You Up"
Rob Thomas is added into regular rotation and is no longer eligible for First Spin
May 23rd: Rob Thomas, "Lonely No More" def. Ethan f/Sheryl Jay, "In My Heart"

May 19th: Rob Thomas, "Lonely No More" (Nevins mix) def. New Order, "Krafty"
May 18th: Rob Thomas, "Lonely No More" def. Daphne Rose, "All I've Ever Wanted"
May 17th: Daphne Rose, "All I've Ever Wanted" def. Yuhan, "Hola Hola Hola" (Lake mix)
Shape:UK wins four times and is retired - added into regular rotation on 5/17
May 16th: Shape:UK, "Back to Basics" def. Suzanne Smith, "Closer" (Al B. Rich mix)

May 12th: Shape:UK, "Back to Basics" def. Sun, "Without Love"
May 11th: Shape:UK, "Back to Basics" def. Milky, "Be My World"
May 10th: Shape:UK, "Back to Basics" def. Reina, "Forgive"
May 9th: Reina, "Forgive" (Valentin mix) def. Mike Rizzo/Allie, "You're All"

Kaskade wins four times and is retired - added into regular rotation on 5/11
May 5th: Kaskade, "Everything" def. 4 Strings, "Until You Love Me"
May 4th: Kaskade, "Everything" def. Killers, "Mr. Brightside" (Lindbergh Palace mix)
May 3rd: Kaskade, "Everything" def. Natasha Bedingfield, "These Words" (Bimbo Jones)
May 2nd: Kaskade, "Everything" def. Amber, "Voodoo"

April 28th: Amber, "Voodoo" def. Mynt/Kim Sozzi, "Stay"
April 27th: Amber, "Voodoo" def. Ian van Dahl, "Inspiration"
D.H.T. is added into regular rotation and is no longer eligible for First Spin
April 26th: D.H.T., "Listen to Your Heart" def. Lucas Prata, "And She Said"
April 25th: D.H.T., "Listen to Your Heart" def. Jim Verraros, "You Turn It On"

April 21st: Jim Verraros, "You Turn It On" def. Paris Avenue, "I Want You"
April 20th: Jim Verraros, "You Turn It On" def. Plummet, "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
April 19th: Jim Verraros, "You Turn It On" def. Fannypack, "Nu Nu (Yeah Yeah)"
April 18th: Fannypack, "Nu Nu (Yeah Yeah)" def. Jennifer Green, "How Can I Be Falling"