AMF Top songs of the 1980s!

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[65] Motörhead - Ace of Spades

Points: 0.361, W/L Pct: 58.39%

Finished #10 in the 1980 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 32, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 85

Polarization Index: 27.97

The pleasure is to play:

CupOfDreams (9/300)
Henrik (13/300)
rumpdoll (19/292)
FrankLotion (19/198)
Nassim (29/300)

You know I'm born to lose:

Chris K (298/300)
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[64] Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Points: 0.364, W/L Pct: 58.41%

Finished #2 in the 1985 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 124, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 63

Polarization Index: 25.10

It's my own desire:

Henry (2/300)
babydoll (13/300)
Live in Phoenix (14/300)

It's my own remorse:

ordinaryperson (161/169)
Brad (278/300)

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[63] The Cure - Pictures of You

Points: 0.371, W/L Pct: 58.63%

Finished #12 in the 1989 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 169, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 92

Polarization Index: 23.31

So much more than everything:

sonofsamiam (6/300)
Bang Jan (8/300)
rumpdoll (10/292)
phil (12/300)
Listyguy (25/300)

Crying for the death of your heart:

Neil (272/300)

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[62] Kate Bush - Cloudbusting

Points: 0.381, W/L Pct: 58.86%

Finished #16 in the 1985 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 328, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: Unranked

Polarization Index: 26.09

Ooh, I just know that something good is going to happen:

The_Claw (1/300)
bonnielaurel (9/300)
Live in Phoenix (12/300)
Myself (17/300)
Moonbeam (23/300)

I wake up crying:

maverick470 (242/246)

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[61] Kate Bush - Hounds of Love

Points: 0.386, W/L Pct: 58.89%

Finished #13 in the 1985 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 183, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: Unranked

Polarization Index: 22.57

I need your love, love, love, love, love, yeah:

Dan (9/300)
Elder (27/300)
Nassim (27/300)

I don't know what's good for me:

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[60] Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Points: 0.408, W/L Pct: 59.37%

Finished #4 in the 1985 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 130, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 84

Polarization Index: 26.38

The light gets into your heart, baby:

Live in Phoenix (2/300)
ordinaryperson (7/169)
Neil (13/300)

Rain keeps falling down, down, down:

Henrik (263/300)

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[59] The Specials - Ghost Town

Points: 0.464, W/L Pct: 60.74%

Finished #4 in the 1981 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 11, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 49

Polarization Index: 27.99

We danced and sang:

Henrik (5/300)
nicolas (8/300)
StevieFan13 (11/249)
FrankLotion (12/198)
Romain (21/300)
mileswide (30/300)

Too much fighting on the dance floor:

Listyguy (294/300)
maverick470 (229/246)
Cold Butterfly (27/30)

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[58] The Jam - Going Underground

Points: 0.469, W/L Pct: 60.85%

Finished #9 in the 1980 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 45, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 62

Polarization Index: 23.85

I'm so happy and you're so kind:

Brad (4/300)
BryanBehar (7/300)
DaveC (15/300)
Rob (25/300)
babydoll (30/300)

My life is in a rut:

Live in Phoenix (287/300)

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[57] The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again

Points: 0.471, W/L Pct: 60.92%

Finished #9 in the 1986 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 143, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 51

Polarization Index: 22.96

Sweetness, sweetness:

The_Claw (5/300)
Myself (7/300)
CupOfDreams (23/300)
phil (24/300)

By rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed:

FrankLotion (179/198)

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[56] The Human League - Don't You Want Me

Points: 0.503, W/L Pct: 61.59%

Finished #5 in the 1981 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 31, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 21

Polarization Index: 25.24

You've got the world at your feet:

Henry (14/300)
Dan (18/300)
babydoll (22/300)
Myself (22/300)
Hymie (23/300)
Moonbeam (24/300)

You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry:

StevieFan13 (196/249)

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[55] Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven

Points: 0.509, W/L Pct: 61.97%

Finished #6 in the 1989 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 44, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 14

Polarization Index: 28.79

We'll all take turns:

DaveC (4/300)
Myself (12/300)
Brad (16/300)
CupOfDreams (20/300)
Craig (25/300)
sonofsamiam (26/300)

Got killed by ten million pounds of sludge:

phil (289/300)
bonnielaurel (282/300)

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[54] Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

Points: 0.516, W/L Pct: 61.99%

Finished #8 in the 1983 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 55, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 79

Polarization Index: 25.50

I strut my stuff:

Neil (8/300)
rumpdoll (17/292)
Craig (23/300)

I'm so strung out:

The_Claw (281/300)
nicolas (278/300)

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[53] Blondie - Call Me

Points: 0.522, W/L Pct: 61.92%

Finished #6 in the 1980 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 113, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 48

Polarization Index: 25.26

Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any way:

Myself (5/300)
bonnielaurel (11/300)
Dan (14/300)
Moonbeam (17/300)
Romain (24/300)

Come up off your colour chart:

ordinaryperson (154/169)

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[52] Bruce Springsteen - The River

Points: 0.522, W/L Pct: 62.09%

Finished #11 in the 1980 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 72, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 27

Polarization Index: 23.89

At night on them banks I'd lie awake and pull her close just to feel each breath she'd take:

nicolas (1/300)
Rob (6/300)
Brad (7/300)
andyd1010 (18/300)
The_Claw (20/300)

No wedding day smiles, no walk down the aisle:

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[51] Prince - 1999

Points: 0.537, W/L Pct: 62.36%

Finished #6 in the 1982 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 60, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 58

Polarization Index: 23.28

I've got a lion in my pocket, and baby he's ready to roar!:

Moonbeam (2/300)
Hymie (5/300)
Romain (8/300)
maverick470 (18/246)
Live in Phoenix (30/300)

Party over, oops, out of time:

ordinaryperson (147/169)

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Absolutely unsentimental, me not voting for "1999" as my fav song.
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Fred wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:27 am Absolutely unsentimental, me not voting for "1999" as my fav song.
As someone who put it at #2, I feel this deeply! At least it nearly made the top 50!
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OK, no. I refuse to have my character slandered by being listed as "not a fan" for Don't You Want Me. I love that song!
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Moonbeam wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:44 am [57] The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again

By rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed:

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FrankLotion wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:45 pm
Moonbeam wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:44 am [57] The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again

By rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed:

FrankLotion (179/198)
:o
Some of these songs have hilariously over the top phrases that can be used for the love/hate split, most often on the hate side. I say, wear it as a badge of honor!
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[50] Public Enemy - Fight the Power

Points: 0.540, W/L Pct: 62.51%

Finished #1 in the 1989 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 10, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 13

Polarization Index: 27.67

Music hitting your heart 'cause I know you got soul:

StevieFan13 (4/249)
Myself (8/300)
The_Claw (9/300)
CupOfDreams (10/300)
Dexter (10/300)
Elder (10/300)
sonofsamiam (15/300)
FrankLotion (11/198)
Cold Butterfly (2/30)
Craig (26/300)

But he never meant shit to me you see:

mileswide (245/300)

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[49] Pixies - Debaser

Points: 0.563, W/L Pct: 63.07%

Finished #3 in the 1989 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 23, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 19

Polarization Index: 29.58

Girlie so groovy:

Dan (4/300)
Craig (6/300)
rumpdoll (6/292)
Listyguy (11/300)
Brad (12/300)
maverick470 (13/246)
Bang Jan (18/300)
DaveC (21/300)
The_Claw (22/300)
SL3 (28/300)

Slicing up eyeballs:

phil (288/300)
Moonbeam (286/300)

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[48] R.E.M. - It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

Points: 0.570, W/L Pct: 63.14%

Finished #4 in the 1987 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 48, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 53

Polarization Index: 23.32

Feeling pretty psyched:

phil (7/300)
rumpdoll (7/292)
Rob (11/300)

You vitriolic, patriotic, slam fight, bright light:

Myself (275/300)

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[47] Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

Points: 0.571, W/L Pct: 63.15%

Finished #9 in the 1983 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 91, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 67

Polarization Index: 23.75

If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting:

Neil (5/300)
Listyguy (9/300)
bonnielaurel (20/300)
Rob (28/300)

Confusion is nothing new:

ordinaryperson (156/169)

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[46] Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over

Points: 0.581, W/L Pct: 63.28%

Finished #3 in the 1986 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 123, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 100

Polarization Index: 22.72

I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart:

Chris K (3/300)
StevieFan13 (14/249)
Andre (25/300)
phil (27/300)

They come, they come, to build a wall between us:

rumpdoll (284/292)

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[45] The Police - Every Breath You Take

Points: 0.591, W/L Pct: 63.58%

Finished #2 in the 1983 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 14, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 30

Polarization Index: 27.81

Can't you see, you belong to me:

Dexter (3/300)
Henry (4/300)
andyd1010 (12/300)
Chris K (25/300)
Craig (28/300)
rumpdoll (29/292)

My poor heart aches:

ordinaryperson (167/169)
Brad (282/300)

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[44] Prince - Sign 'O' the Times

Points: 0.593, W/L Pct: 63.62%

Finished #5 in the 1987 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 24, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 37

Polarization Index: 24.60

Let's fall in love, get married, have a baby:

Romain (5/300)
Moonbeam (11/300)
nicolas (14/300)
Dexter (23/300)
Henrik (23/300)

In a gang called 'The Disciples', high on crack and totin' a machine gun:

Myself (266/300)

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[43] Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

Points: 0.599, W/L Pct: 63.76%

Finished #5 in the 1982 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 52, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 77

Polarization Index: 30.21

At this moment you mean everything:

andyd1010 (13/300)
nicolas (13/300)
Rob (18/300)
bonnielaurel (23/300)
Chris K (24/300)

Sounded sad upon the radio:

SL3 (291/300)
Myself (280/300)
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[42] Michael Jackson - Beat It

Points: 0.604, W/L Pct: 63.84%

Finished #4 in the 1982 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 35, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 26

Polarization Index: 27.98

Showin' how funky and strong is your fight:

babydoll (9/300)
Henry (10/300)
DaveC (17/300)
Listyguy (18/300)
Moonbeam (19/300)
Live in Phoenix (27/300)
nicolas (27/300)
Dexter (29/300)

Don't want to see your face, you better disappear:

Rob (260/300)

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[41] R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe

Points: 0.629, W/L Pct: 64.51%

Finished #3 in the 1981 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 42, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 42

Polarization Index: 24.82

Put that, put that, put that before all:

mileswide (8/300)
Craig (13/300)
Brad (18/300)
CupOfDreams (19/300)
Andre (27/300)
Listyguy (28/300)
maverick470 (24/246)

This isn't nothing at all:

Romain (269/300)

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There are still 3 songs to appear which didn’t make the last 80s poll. Would anyone want to do a guessing game on a separate thread?
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Great rollout Moonbeam!
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Moonbeam wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 1:54 am There are still 3 songs to appear which didn’t make the last 80s poll. Would anyone want to do a guessing game on a separate thread?
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[40] The Church - Under the Milky Way

Points: 0.631, W/L Pct: 64.53%

Finished #9 in the 1988 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 187, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 114

Polarization Index: 24.42

Something shimmering and white:

Andre (9/300)
Craig (14/300)
phil (15/300)
Brad (25/300)

Wish I knew what you were looking for:

Dan (257/300)

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[39] Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

Points: 0.637, W/L Pct: 64.61%

Finished #4 in the 1989 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 139, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 57

Polarization Index: 26.93

No one could save me but you:

andyd1010 (16/300)
Chris K (16/300)
The_Claw (17/300)
Neil (19/300)
phil (28/300)
ordinaryperson (16/169)

This girl is only gonna break your heart:

StevieFan13 (231/249)

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[38] U2 - With or Without You

Points: 0.645, W/L Pct: 64.71%

Finished #1 in the 1987 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 27, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 16

Polarization Index: 31.91

Through the storm we reach the shore:

Chris K (1/300)
andyd1010 (4/300)
maverick470 (6/246)
Craig (9/300)
Henry (9/300)
Neil (10/300)
FrankLotion (8/198)
phil (14/300)
Henrik (15/300)
StevieFan13 (13/249)
DaveC (27/300)
mileswide (27/300)

See the thorn twist in your side:

Rob (298/300)
ordinaryperson (166/169)
Brad (288/300)

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[37] The Cure - Close to Me

Points: 0.646, W/L Pct: 64.77%

Finished #6 in the 1985 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 105, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 94

Polarization Index: 23.03

I've waited hours for this:

Craig (16/300)
Romain (22/300)
Nassim (28/300)
Henrik (29/300)

I've made myself so sick:

Myself (268/300)

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[36] Nirvana - About a Girl

Points: 0.656, W/L Pct: 64.86%

Finished #8 in the 1989 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 97, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: Unranked

Polarization Index: 21.62

I do keep a date with you:

phil (11/300)
Romain (29/300)

You hang me out to dry:

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[35] The Smiths - This Charming Man

Points: 0.657, W/L Pct: 65.06%

Finished #4 in the 1983 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 12, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 15

Polarization Index: 27.04

He knows so much about these things:

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ordinaryperson (4/169)
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Craig (21/300)
Elder (22/300)
FrankLotion (15/198)
Andre (23/300)
babydoll (26/300)
Dan (26/300)
DaveC (26/300)

A jumped-up pantry boy who never knew his place:

Rob (287/300)

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[34] Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - The Mercy Seat

Points: 0.660, W/L Pct: 65.16%

Finished #4 in the 1988 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 100, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 23

Polarization Index: 30.11

His throne is made of gold:

phil (2/300)
rumpdoll (2/292)
Elder (3/300)
ordinaryperson (5/169)
Rob (10/300)
Bang Jan (15/300)
Myself (15/300)
CupOfDreams (16/300)
DaveC (22/300)
The_Claw (25/300)

I think my head is burning:

Henry (275/300)

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[33] New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

Points: 0.663, W/L Pct: 65.19%

Finished #4 in the 1986 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 50, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 80

Polarization Index: 23.50

I feel fine and I feel good:

ordinaryperson (1/169)
Chris K (7/300)
Neil (7/300)
babydoll (20/300)
mileswide (28/300)

The wisdom of a fool won't set you free:

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[32] Prince and the Revolution - Let's Go Crazy

Points: 0.674, W/L Pct: 65.32%

Finished #5 in the 1984 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 205, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 40

Polarization Index: 25.33

Punch a higher floor!:

Romain (3/300)
maverick470 (11/246)
Moonbeam (14/300)
andyd1010 (22/300)
Live in Phoenix (23/300)
Dan (24/300)

Dr. Everything'll Be Alright, make everything go wrong:

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[31] Prince and the Revolution - Kiss

Points: 0.678, W/L Pct: 65.51%

Finished #2 in the 1986 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 28, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 29

Polarization Index: 25.43

We could have a good time:

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Henrik (10/300)
Hymie (13/300)
FrankLotion (9/198)
Craig (18/300)
Dan (20/300)
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Act your age, mama, not your shoe size:

Fred (19/20)

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That's quite the unfortunate fall for "This Charming Man"
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Moonbeam wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:31 am
A jumped-up pantry boy who never knew his place:

Rob (287/300)
I always thought he said "country boy". If it would, that quote be oddly fitting for me.
It's one of those classics I don't particularly dislike, but never understood what made it great either.
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I suppose it's odd seeing "About a Girl" shoot up high, probably because it only became really popular due to a live version from 1994.
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Rob wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:03 pm
Moonbeam wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:31 am
A jumped-up pantry boy who never knew his place:

Rob (287/300)
I always thought he said "country boy". If it would, that quote be oddly fitting for me.
It's one of those classics I don't particularly dislike, but never understood what made it great either.
I also thought it was "country boy", but was surprised to consistently see "pantry boy" online. Then again, I'm horrible with lyrics, so these instances of knowing and hearing songs for decades and then finding I had the lyrics wrong is not rare. :D
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[30] The Cure - Lovesong

Points: 0.698, W/L Pct: 65.98%

Finished #7 in the 1989 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 220, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 54

Polarization Index: 25.59

Fly me to the moon:

Moonbeam (3/300)
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rumpdoll (14/292)
Henrik (19/300)
Andre (24/300)
Myself (28/300)
DaveC (29/300)
The_Claw (30/300)

However far away:

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[29] Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure

Points: 0.736, W/L Pct: 66.68%

Finished #2 in the 1981 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 59, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: Unranked

Polarization Index: 22.87

Keep coming up with love:

andyd1010 (5/300)
Chris K (15/300)
Rob (21/300)
babydoll (24/300)
BryanBehar (29/300)

Kick my brains around the floor:

DaveC (288/300)

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[28] The Cure - In Between Days

Points: 0.752, W/L Pct: 66.98%

Finished #8 in the 1985 Poll

AM 1980s Rank: 175, Previous 1980s Poll Rank: 55

Polarization Index: 22.61

Come back, come back, come back today:

phil (18/300)
Andre (19/300)
The_Claw (27/300)
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Yesterday I got so old, Ifelt like I could die:

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