Decades Songs Draft Playoffs - Round 1A

[VF21]

8 v 9
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7 v 10

8. VF21
1.11 - Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton - 80s
2.11 - I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor - 70s
3.11 - U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer - 90s
4.11 - Another One Bites the Dust - Queen - 80s
5.11 - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith - 90s
6.11 - Aqualung - Jethro Tull - 70s
7.11 - It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday - Boyz II Men - 90s
8.11 - I Love Rock N Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - 70s
9.11 - Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra - 70s
10.11 - Here I Go Again - Whitesnake - 80s
11.11 - She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals - 80s
12.11 - Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton - 90s
13.11 - Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits - 70s
14.11 - Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats - 80s
15.11 - Smooth - Santana with Rob Thomas - 90s
16.11 - My Sharona - The Knack - 70s
17.11 - Faith - George Michaels - 80s
18.11 - Papa Loved Mama - Garth Brooks - 90s
19.11 - Roadhouse Blues - The Doors - 70s
20.11 - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty - 80s
21.11 - Rock This Country - Shania Twain - 90s
22.11 - Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston - 70s
23.11 - Turn The Page - Metallica - 90s
24.11 - Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles - 80s

vs.

9. Jerryaki
1.2 - One - U2 - 90s
2.2 - Pretty Young Thing - Michael Jackson - 80s
3.2 - Stayin' Alive The Bee Gees - 70s
4.2 - November Rain - Guns N Roses - 90s
5.2 - Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams - 80s
6.2 - Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind - 90s
7.2 - Iris - Goo Goo Dolls - 90s
8.2 - You Were Meant For Me - Jewel - 90s
9.2 - Linger - The Cranberries - 90s
10.2 - American Pie - Don McLean - 70s
11.2 - Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi - 80s
12.2 - Tiny Dancer - Elton John - 70s
13.2 - Without You - Mariah Carey - 90s
14.2 - Take on Me - a-ha - 80s
15.2 - Piano Man - Billy Joel - 70s
16.2 - Kentucky Rain - Elvis Presley - 70s
17.2 - Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order - 80s
18.2 - Closing Time - Semisonic - 90s
19.2 - Superstar - The Carpenters - 70s
20.2 - Come On, Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners - 80s
21.2 - Eternal Flame - The Bangles - 80s
22.2 - Like A Prayer - Madonna - 80s
23.2 - Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival - 70s
24.2 - Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers - 70s

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7. D-Mass
1.1 - Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who - 70s
2.1 - Better Man - Pearl Jam - 90s
3.1 - Under Pressure - Queen - 80s
4.1 - Imagine - John Lennon - 70s
5.1 - Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins - 90s
6.1 - Bust A Move - Young MC - 80s
7.1 - Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith - 70s
8.1 - Dreams - The Cranberries - 90s
9.1 - If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (O.M.D.) - 80s
10.1 - When The Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin - 70s
11.1 - My Name is Jonas - Weezer - 90s
12.1 - Whip It - Devo - 80s
13.1 - Slow Ride - Fog Hat - 70s
14.1 - Song 2 - Blur - 90s
15.1 - Til Tuesday - Voices Carry - 80s
16.1 - Magic Man - Heart - 70s
17.1 - Runaway Train - Soul Asylum - 90s
18.1 - 99 Luftballoons - Nena - 80s
19.1 - You Really Got Me - Van Halen - 70s
20.1 - Zombie - The Cranberries - 90s
21.1 - Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper - 80s
22.1 - Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas - 70s
23.1 - Testify - Rage Against The Machine - 90s
24.1 - Bringin' On the Heartbreak - Def Leppard - 80s

vs.

10. Jespher
1.5 - War Pigs - Black Sabbath - 70s
2.5 - Fast Car - Tracy Chapman - 80s
3.5 - Layla - Eric Clapton - 70s
4.5 - Seek Up - Dave Matthews Band - 90s
5.5 - Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 - 80s
6.5 - Sleep Now in the Fire - Rage Against the Machine - 90s
7.5 - Glycerine - Bush - 90s
8.5 - Black - Pearl Jam - 90s
9.5 - La Grange - ZZ Top - 70s
10.5 - Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley & The Wailers - 80s
11.5 - Graceland - Paul Simon - 80s
12.5 - Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve - 90s
13.5 - Miss You - The Rolling Stones - 70s
14.5 - Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney and Wings - 70s
15.5 - Boys of Summer - Don Henley - 80s
16.5 - These Days - Jackson Browne - 70s
17.5 - Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry - 70s
18.5 - Dream On - Aerosmith - 70s
19.5 - Raise Your Hands - Bon Jovi - 80s
20.5 - Burn One Down - Ben Harper - 90s
21.5 - Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn - 80s
22.5 - One - Aimee Mann
23.5 - We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister - 80s
24.5 - Lithium - Nirvana - 90s

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I had VF just barely edging Jerryaki. She had a couple of misses at the top but pulled off a big string of winners starting with Tears In Heaven and then finished up with Walk Like An Egyptian to seal the deal. I think Jerryaki was hurt by selecting several songs that are by all means solid songs that just don't do it for me: Semi-Charmed Life, Iris, and Closing Time were notable ones that I know really well and can sing along to, but don't get my enthusiasm up.

D-Mass's first five picks pretty much did in Jespher. Under Pressure (Rd. 3) and Imagine (Rd. 4) were both at the top of my list and I don't think either would have gotten past me in those rounds. I thought My Name Is Jonas and Bringing On The Heartbreak were pretty daring selections. For Jespher, Dream On and Mann's One both could have been taken much higher and the Layla pick hurt my feelings. Graceland and Black are seminal as well, so it wasn't an easy decision.

 

[Emma]

D-mass pretty much because of The Who, Led Zeppelin, Foghat, and Nena. VF21 because of the way it reminded me of the music getting played in my house while I was growing up.

 

[Kingsgirl4]

This was a tough one for me. I equally liked D Mass and Jespher's list. So, it came down to one song, "whip it" that swayed me! Nice pick D Mass

That is funny Ryanandty, VF21's list reminded me of the music that was being played in my house when I was growing up too!

 

[VF21]

One more day for voting.

 

[VF21]

Okay, D-Mass goes forward into the next round and I've got to have a tie-breaker round for VF21 and Jerryaki. I'll send them both PMs and have them pick six songs (two from each decade) from their lists. Hopefully I'll be able to get the tie-breaker up shortly.