What are the rules?
If you look over http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3249477/posts from the old ‘80s version, you’ll get the gist.
Basically, we’re using a bracket play-off system on the “top 64” songs of the decade, based on top Billboard songs of each year.
This is strictly based on Billboard rankings, so there is no subjectiveness about what should be included. We will be paring it down from a total of 70 songs (must start that way since there are 10 years, and not 8 for easy 64) to a pair of 2 that ends with the winner of #1 song from our play-offs.
It’s all about voting from amongst the songs presented. More labor-intensive at first, due to so many songs. Later we’ll have few songs/pairings so it’ll be faster and easier.