5873/6000: Round 2, Week 1

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:38 am

The rules are simple: vote for your favorite in each match below. The winner will move to the next round. The deadline to vote is Thrusday June 9th at 9 PM EST.

5936. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All
vs.
5919. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There

5905. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?
vs.
5986. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q

5985. Beastie Boys - Root Down
vs.
5970. Tom Jones - Delilah

5889. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
vs.
5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu
vs.
5914. Duran Duran - The Reflex

5897. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night
vs.
5882. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid

5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
vs.
5911. The Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women

5977. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
vs.
5930. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once

jamieW · Post by **jamieW** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:41 pm

5936. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All 6
vs.
5919. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There 7

5905. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun? 7
vs.
5986. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q 7

5985. Beastie Boys - Root Down 5
vs.
5970. Tom Jones - Delilah 7

5889. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me 8
vs.
5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms 7

5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu 8 (N/A)
vs.
5914. Duran Duran - The Reflex 9 (N/A)

5897. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night 9
vs.
5882. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid 7

5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes 5
vs.
5911. The Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women 5

5977. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight 7
vs.
5930. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once 7

Post by **Honorio** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:35 am

5. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All (my #3 on week 7)
vs.
15. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There (my #16 on week 6)

1. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun? (my #1 on week 6)
vs.
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q (my #1 on week 5)

(Grrr, that was really close)

12. Beastie Boys - Root Down (my #13 on week 3)
vs.
7. Tom Jones - Delilah (my #7 on week 2)

11. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (my #11 on week 4)
vs.
4. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms (my #2 on week 1)

3. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu (my #1 on week 8)
vs.
9. Duran Duran - The Reflex (my #9 on week 7)

14. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night (my #15 on week 1)
vs.
13. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid (my #13 on week 5)

6. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes (my #7 on week 5)
vs.
16. The Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women (my #16 on week 7)

10. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight (my #11 on week 6)
vs.
8. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once (my #8 on week 3)

It seems that this week I have songs that I put either on the higher or on the lower positions on the previous round, with little in between.

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 1:52 pm

5936. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All

5986. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q

5970. Tom Jones - Delilah

5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu
vs.
5914. Duran Duran - The Reflex (pass)

5897. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night
vs.
5882. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid (pass)

5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes

5977. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

sonofsamiam · Post by **sonofsamiam** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 2:50 pm

5936. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All

5905. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?

5985. Beastie Boys - Root Down

5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu

5882. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid

5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes

5930. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:39 pm

5919. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There
5986. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q
5970. Tom Jones - Delilah
5889. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
5914. Duran Duran - The Reflex
5897. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night
5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
5977. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:35 pm

1. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?
2. Duran Duran - The Reflex
3. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All
4. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
5. Tom Jones - Delilah
6. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
7. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu
8. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
9. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
10. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid
11. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q
12. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once
13. Beastie Boys - Root Down
14. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There
15. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night
16. The Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women

DaveC · Post by **DaveC** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:41 am

5919. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There

5905. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?

5970. Tom Jones - Delilah

5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu

5882. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid

5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes

5930. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once

jamieW · Post by **jamieW** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:58 am

After thinking a lot about it, I've decided to change my vote from Duran Duran to Ofra Haza. I went entirely by my song ratings spreadsheet and "The Reflex" is a childhood favorite (I cling onto some of these like raggedy old stuffed animals); but I've been asking myself, honestly, which would I rather listen to now? In that regard, Ms. Haza wins in a landslide. I've edited my post above...

bonnielaurel · Post by **bonnielaurel** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:10 pm

5919. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There
5986. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q
5970. Tom Jones - Delilah
5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu
5882. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid
5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
5977. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

spiritualized · Post by **spiritualized** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:04 am

5936. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All
No contest.
5905. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?
Hardest choice there.
5985 - Beastie Boys - Root Down
There is a cheesy-ness about Tom Jones which I CANNOT get past

5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu
5897. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night
5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
5977. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Another tough one, and even though I really like Spoon, Eagle Eye Cherry is superior

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:39 pm

jamieW wrote:After thinking a lot about it, I've decided to change my vote from Duran Duran to Ofra Haza. I went entirely by my song ratings spreadsheet and "The Reflex" is a childhood favorite (I cling onto some of these like raggedy old stuffed animals); but I've been asking myself, honestly, which would I rather listen to now? In that regard, Ms. Haza wins in a landslide. I've edited my post above...

It was the other way around for me. When I initially looked at the match-ups, I was sure that I was going to choose the Ofra Haza song. But then I listened to the Duran Duran song a few times, and although it's definitely not going to be a new entry into my top 500 songs list, I liked it a lot and felt that I enjoyed listening to it more than I do to the Ofra Haza song. When I first listened to "The Reflex" I realized that I had heard it once or twice many years ago, but that it somehow completely passed me by when I listened to songs for the forum's 80s poll three years ago. Yeah, the song's verses are a complete mess, but the 'why-yay-yay-yay' in the bridge and the fantastically catchy chorus got me quite excited. I'm too much of a sucker for 80s new wave and synth, which is why I also chose Rockwell's synth funk fabulousness over Dire Straits.

This is a fun game. I missed the first round, but I'm looking forward to participating in the rest of round 2.

whuntva · Post by **whuntva** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:00 pm

Awaiting on you All
Suzie Q
Delilah
Brothers in Arms
The Reflex
Sunglasses at Night
Emperor's New Clothes
Save Tonight

jamieW · Post by **jamieW** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:19 pm

Dan wrote:
jamieW wrote:After thinking a lot about it, I've decided to change my vote from Duran Duran to Ofra Haza. I went entirely by my song ratings spreadsheet and "The Reflex" is a childhood favorite (I cling onto some of these like raggedy old stuffed animals); but I've been asking myself, honestly, which would I rather listen to now? In that regard, Ms. Haza wins in a landslide. I've edited my post above...
It was the other way around for me. When I initially looked at the match-ups, I was sure that I was going to choose the Ofra Haza song. But then I listened to the Duran Duran song a few times, and although it's definitely not going to be a new entry into my top 500 songs list, I liked it a lot and felt that I enjoyed listening to it more than I do to the Ofra Haza song. When I first listened to "The Reflex" I realized that I had heard it once or twice many years ago, but that it somehow completely passed me by when I listened to songs for the forum's 80s poll three years ago. Yeah, the song's verses are a complete mess, but the 'why-yay-yay-yay' in the bridge and the fantastically catchy chorus got me quite excited. I'm too much of a sucker for 80s new wave and synth, which is why I also chose Rockwell's synth funk fabulousness over Dire Straits.

This is a fun game. I missed the first round, but I'm looking forward to participating in the rest of round 2.

It's funny you mention the "why-yay-yay-yay," Dan, because, as I said, this was a childhood favorite and even made my "Top 10 of the year" list way back then. My dad, however, could not stand the song, and used to mock that part mercilessly to the point that now, whenever I hear the song, that is the only part that sticks in my head. I wonder if (subconsciously) that is what made me change my vote, since I kept hearing Ofra's gorgeous voice ... and then my dad mockingly singing "why-yay-yay-yah" over and over. Like you, I'm a sucker for 80s new wave and synths (which is why I also voted for Rockwell, as well as Corey Hart); but I think my dad might've unwittingly rescued Ofra!

Krurze · Post by **Krurze** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:00 pm

5936. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All
vs.
~~5919. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There~~

~~5905. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?~~
vs.
5986. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q

5985. Beastie Boys - Root Down
vs.
~~5970. Tom Jones - Delilah~~

~~5889. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me~~
vs.
5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

~~5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu~~
vs.
5914. Duran Duran - The Reflex

~~5897. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night~~
vs.
5882. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid

5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
vs.
~~5911. The Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women~~

5977. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
vs.
~~5930. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once~~

antonius · Post by **antonius** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:06 pm

James Ingram - Yah Mo B There

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q

Beastie Boys - Root Down

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu

pass

Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes

Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:02 pm

BTW, here's the bracket:

http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=463447

Post by **Henrik** » Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:03 am

Very solid week!!

8. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All
vs.
7. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There

10. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?
vs.
13. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q

14. Beastie Boys - Root Down
vs.
12. Tom Jones - Delilah

2. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
vs.
1. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

3. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu
vs.
16. Duran Duran - The Reflex (I'm with jamieW's dad on this one)

5. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night
vs.
9. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid

4. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes
vs.
15. The Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women

11. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
vs.
6. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:49 pm

Awaiting on You All
Who Loves the Sun?
Delilah
Somebody's Watching Me
Im nin'alu
Stupid Cupid
The Emperor's New Clothes
Save Tonight

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:55 pm

The results will probably be a bit late tomorrow, so keep voting!

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:36 pm

We have a tie, so please vote while you still can!

BleuPanda · Post by **BleuPanda** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:07 pm

5919. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There
5905. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?
5970. Tom Jones - Delilah
5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
5914. Duran Duran - The Reflex
5897. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night

I doubt I'll have time to finish.

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 12:20 am

You broke the tie, so it's alright. Results should be within the next hour!

Sweepstakes Ron · Post by **Sweepstakes Ron** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 12:58 am

5936. George Harrison - Awaiting on You All: 8
vs.
5919. James Ingram - Yah Mo B There: 7

5905. The Velvet Underground - Who Loves the Sun?: 8
vs.
5986. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q: 7

5985. Beastie Boys - Root Down: 4
vs.
5970. Tom Jones - Delilah: 11

5889. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me: 4
vs.
5874. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms: 11

5944. Ofra Haza - Im nin'alu: 9
vs.
5914. Duran Duran - The Reflex: 5

5897. Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night: 6
vs.
5882. Connie Francis - Stupid Cupid: 7

5881. Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes: 14
vs.
5911. The Nails - 88 Lines About 44 Women: 0(!)

5977. Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight: 10
vs.
5930. Spoon - Everything Hits at Once: 4

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