(VANITY) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('80S) ROUND 3

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[the OlLine Rebel]

ROUND 3 OF THE '80S TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS COMMENCES!

Votes due: Sunday, Feb 15 @ 6:00 pm Eastern.

Sweet 16 pairs of songs! Vote for your favorite in each pair shown.

No reply, no vote. (You may abstain from any pairs.)

Any ties will be broken with a run-off which will end the following Monday.

Format: Yearly rank/seed - year - song title - act

[the OlLine Rebel]

6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
4 1980 "Rock with You" Michael Jackson

2 1980 "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" Pink Floyd
5 1981 "Jessie's Girl" Rick Springfield

6 1981 "Celebration" Kool & the Gang
3 1981 "Lady" Kenny Rogers

2 1982 "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
7 1982 "Jack & Diane" John Cougar

5 1982 "Centerfold" The J. Geils Band
6 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work
1 1983 "Every Breath You Take" The Police

3 1983 "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Irene Cara
6 1984 "Jump" Van Halen

2 1984 "What's Love Got to Do with It" Tina Turner
4 1984 "Footloose" Kenny Loggins

7 1985 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Tears for Fears
4 1985 "I Want To Know What Love Is" Foreigner

5 1985 "I Feel For You" Chaka Khan
6 1985 "Out of Touch" Daryl Hall & John Oates

6 1986 "How Will I Know" Whitney Houston
4 1986 "On My Own" Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 "Say You, Say Me" Lionel Richie
7 1987 "Here I Go Again" Whitesnake

1 1988 "Faith" George Michael
5 1987 "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Starship

2 1987 "Alone" Heart
2 1988 "Need You Tonight" INXS

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
1 1989 "Look Away" Chicago

3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison
5 1989 "Miss You Much" Janet Jackson

[the OlLine Rebel]

Tournament continues! Please vote! Tell your FReeper FRiends! See the OP.

For history of the Tournament:

Round 1 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3250477/posts

Round 2 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3253051/posts

Round 2 run-off http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3255505/posts

[ConservativeStatement]

My picks (abstained from a couple or so):

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

[ifinnegan]

I got to say, many, if not most, of these votes are a lesser of two evils sort of thing.

+++++++ designates the pick.

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen+++++++
4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield+++++++

6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang+++++++
3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor+++++++
7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band
6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler+++++++

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work
1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police+++++++

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara+++++++
6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner+++++++
4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears+++++++
4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan+++++++
6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston+++++++
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie+++++++
7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael+++++++
5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1987 “Alone” Heart
2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS+++++++

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley+++++++
1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison
5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson +++++++

[KoRn]

Seeing that list was just the proverbial ‘blast from the past’ of my childhood, into my early teen-age years!

Wow! lol

[RansomOttawa]

Again, my vote is in bold.

6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
4 1980 "Rock with You" Michael Jackson

2 1980 "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" Pink Floyd
5 1981 "Jessie's Girl" Rick Springfield

6 1981 "Celebration" Kool & the Gang
3 1981 "Lady" Kenny Rogers

2 1982 "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
7 1982 "Jack & Diane" John Cougar

5 1982 "Centerfold" The J. Geils Band
6 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work
1 1983 "Every Breath You Take" The Police

3 1983 "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Irene Cara
6 1984 "Jump" Van Halen

2 1984 "What's Love Got to Do with It" Tina Turner
4 1984 "Footloose" Kenny Loggins

7 1985 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Tears for Fears
4 1985 "I Want To Know What Love Is" Foreigner

5 1985 "I Feel For You" Chaka Khan
6 1985 "Out of Touch" Daryl Hall & John Oates

6 1986 "How Will I Know" Whitney Houston
4 1986 "On My Own" Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 "Say You, Say Me" Lionel Richie
7 1987 "Here I Go Again" Whitesnake

1 1988 "Faith" George Michael
5 1987 "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Starship

2 1987 "Alone" Heart
2 1988 "Need You Tonight" INXS

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
1 1989 "Look Away" Chicago

3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison
5 1989 "Miss You Much" Janet Jackson

[LostInBayport]

I hate going first but someone has to. My choice in bold.

6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
4 1980 "Rock with You" Michael Jackson

2 1980 "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" Pink Floyd
5 1981 "Jessie's Girl" Rick Springfield

6 1981 "Celebration" Kool & the Gang
3 1981 "Lady" Kenny Rogers

2 1982 "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
7 1982 "Jack & Diane" John Cougar

5 1982 "Centerfold" The J. Geils Band
6 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work
1 1983 "Every Breath You Take" The Police

3 1983 "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Irene Cara
6 1984 "Jump" Van Halen

2 1984 "What's Love Got to Do with It" Tina Turner
4 1984 "Footloose" Kenny Loggins

7 1985 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Tears for Fears
4 1985 "I Want To Know What Love Is" Foreigner

5 1985 "I Feel For You" Chaka Khan
6 1985 "Out of Touch" Daryl Hall & John Oates

6 1986 "How Will I Know" Whitney Houston
4 1986 "On My Own" Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 "Say You, Say Me" Lionel Richie
7 1987 "Here I Go Again" Whitesnake

1 1988 "Faith" George Michael
5 1987 "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Starship
No vote - hate 'em both too much to choose

2 1987 "Alone" Heart
2 1988 "Need You Tonight" INXS

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
1 1989 "Look Away" Chicago

3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison
5 1989 "Miss You Much" Janet Jackson

[LostInBayport]

I should have known I’d never be first!

[demshateGod]

I shouldn’t get involved with this.
Queen
Floyd
Rogers
Eye of the tiger
Pass
Down under
Jump
Foot loose
Tears for fears
Out of touch
Pass
Whitesnake
Starship
Pass
Chicago
Poison

[doorgunner69]

Well, took a look just to see what y'all were up to:

Did remember a few of these, mosy were complete blanks, bubble gum stuff I suspect.

By the 80's I was checking out of RnR, other than Dire Straits. Was getting into Classical and for a brief time, Jazz.

[demshateGod]

Let me format that better.

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

Pass

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

Pass

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

Pass

7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears

Pass

Pass

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

[randita]

Picks in bold. Abstain - no bold in pair.

6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
4 1980 "Rock with You" Michael Jackson

2 1980 "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" Pink Floyd
5 1981 "Jessie's Girl" Rick Springfield

6 1981 "Celebration" Kool & the Gang
3 1981 "Lady" Kenny Rogers

2 1982 "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
7 1982 "Jack & Diane" John Cougar

5 1982 "Centerfold" The J. Geils Band
6 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work
1 1983 "Every Breath You Take" The Police

3 1983 "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Irene Cara
6 1984 "Jump" Van Halen

2 1984 "What's Love Got to Do with It" Tina Turner
4 1984 "Footloose" Kenny Loggins

7 1985 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Tears for Fears
4 1985 "I Want To Know What Love Is" Foreigner

5 1985 "I Feel For You" Chaka Khan
6 1985 "Out of Touch" Daryl Hall & John Oates

6 1986 "How Will I Know" Whitney Houston
4 1986 "On My Own" Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 "Say You, Say Me" Lionel Richie
7 1987 "Here I Go Again" Whitesnake

1 1988 "Faith" George Michael
5 1987 "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Starship

2 1987 "Alone" Heart
2 1988 "Need You Tonight" INXS

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
1 1989 "Look Away" Chicago

3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison
5 1989 "Miss You Much" Janet Jackson

[heylady]

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner

7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears

5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael

2 1987 “Alone” Heart

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

[Gamecock]

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie

5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

[Hatteras]

6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
4 1980 "Rock with You" Michael Jackson

2 1980 "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" Pink Floyd
5 1981 "Jessie's Girl" Rick Springfield

6 1981 "Celebration" Kool & the Gang
3 1981 "Lady" Kenny Rogers

2 1982 "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
7 1982 "Jack & Diane" John Cougar

5 1982 "Centerfold" The J. Geils Band
6 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work
1 1983 "Every Breath You Take" The Police

3 1983 "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Irene Cara
6 1984 "Jump" Van Halen

2 1984 "What's Love Got to Do with It" Tina Turner
4 1984 "Footloose" Kenny Loggins

7 1985 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Tears for Fears
4 1985 "I Want To Know What Love Is" Foreigner

5 1985 "I Feel For You" Chaka Khan
6 1985 "Out of Touch" Daryl Hall & John Oates

6 1986 "How Will I Know" Whitney Houston
4 1986 "On My Own" Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 "Say You, Say Me" Lionel Richie
7 1987 "Here I Go Again" Whitesnake

1 1988 "Faith" George Michael
5 1987 "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Starship

2 1987 "Alone" Heart
2 1988 "Need You Tonight" INXS

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
1 1989 "Look Away" Chicago

3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison
5 1989 "Miss You Much" Janet Jackson

[T. P. Pole]

“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen
“Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield
“Lady” Kenny Rogers
“Jack & Diane” John Cougar
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler
“Every Breath You Take” The Police
“Jump” Van Halen
“Footloose” Kenny Loggins
“I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner
“I Feel For You” Chaka Khan
Abstain
“Here I Go Again” Whitesnake
“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship
“Alone” Heart
“Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley
“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

Gotta keep the RickRoll going.

[mountn man]

4 1980 "Rock with You" Michael Jackson

5 1981 "Jessie's Girl" Rick Springfield

6 1981 "Celebration" Kool & the Gang

2 1982 "Eye of the Tiger" Survivor

5 1982 "Centerfold" The J. Geils Band

4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work

3 1983 "Flashdance... What a Feeling" Irene Cara

4 1984 "Footloose" Kenny Loggins

7 1985 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" Tears for Fears

5 1985 "I Feel For You" Chaka Khan

6 1986 "How Will I Know" Whitney Houston

7 1987 "Here I Go Again" Whitesnake

5 1987 "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" Starship

2 1987 "Alone" Heart

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley

5 1989 "Miss You Much" Janet Jackson

[Bookwoman]

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie

5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

My votes.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Another note - all who dare vote will be added to the (temporary) ping list!

Thanks for your vote and welcome to the contest!

[Colonel_Flagg]

4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson
2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang
2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band
abstain
6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen
4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins
4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner
6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie
5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship
2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS
4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley
5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson