[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

[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.

[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.

[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

[Alberta's Child]

My votes are in bold type. Some of them are the "lesser of two evils" once again. LOL.

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

[So Cal Rocket]

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

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

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

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

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

6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael

2 1987 “Alone” Heart

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

[patriot08]

Just something interesting:

Ten top songs each month for 30 years

What memories/flashbacks with listening to some of these songs!!

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You now have 30 years of the Top 10 Songs for each month of the year from 1955 to 1985.

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And we ask, "What happened to the music business that once was?" This may very well be part of the answer!

http://www.45rpmdb.com/Top10.html

Incidentally, you can not only hear the music, but you get to see the original label, in addition to getting a photo of the artist, biography and discography. All this with a nudge to your mouse!

[the OlLine Rebel]

I’m going to post my picks.

4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

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

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

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

5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

[the OlLine Rebel]

Just 2 more days! Hope we can get some more votes. No direct update for now but we have some ties or really close ones to note (my husband still has to vote, so maybe that will make or break some ties).

Tied - Celebration/Lady; Everybody/I Want to Know What Love is

Within 1 vote - Centerfold/Total Eclipse; Down Under/Every Breath