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Rank year song act votes
6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
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
4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work

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

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

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison

1 posted on 02/16/2015 5:35:44 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
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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

Round 3 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3255881/posts

Round 3 run-off http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3257870/posts


2 posted on 02/16/2015 5:37:29 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

My votes:

Rank year song act votes

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

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

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison


3 posted on 02/16/2015 5:39:01 PM PST by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: the OlLine Rebel
My choices are in bold.

6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
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
4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work

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

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

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison
4 posted on 02/16/2015 5:49:26 PM PST by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen
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 *
4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

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 *

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 *

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley
3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison *


5 posted on 02/16/2015 5:51:31 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: the OlLine Rebel

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

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

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley


6 posted on 02/16/2015 5:54:18 PM PST by icwhatudo (Low taxes and less spending in Sodom and Gomorrah is not my idea of a conservative victory)
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“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen
“Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
“Centerfold” The J. Geils Band
“Footloose” Kenny Loggins
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears
“Here I Go Again” Whitesnake
“Need You Tonight” INXS
“Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley


7 posted on 02/16/2015 6:02:18 PM PST by T. P. Pole
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To: the OlLine Rebel
6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
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
4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work

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

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

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison

8 posted on 02/16/2015 6:07:00 PM PST by Hatteras
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To: the OlLine Rebel

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen
6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang
5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band
6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen
6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS
4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

Simples this time!


9 posted on 02/16/2015 6:18:10 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (You're either in or in the way.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
2 1980 "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" Pink Floyd (Oooh, this one was tough)

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

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

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

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison

10 posted on 02/16/2015 6:22:12 PM PST by workerbee (The President of the United States is PUBLIC ENEMY #1)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

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

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison


11 posted on 02/16/2015 7:02:41 PM PST by heylady
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To: the OlLine Rebel

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen*
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*
4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

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

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

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley
3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison*


12 posted on 02/16/2015 7:20:07 PM PST by randita (Obama entrusted the transformation of the best healthcare system in the world to a scam artist.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Votes:
6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

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

4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley


13 posted on 02/16/2015 7:39:38 PM PST by nvskibum
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4 1986 "On My Own" Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
7 1987 "Here I Go Again" Whitesnake

This is an ironic pairing. It'd be funnier if the order were reversed.

My votes coming right up.

14 posted on 02/16/2015 8:03:09 PM PST by RansomOttawa (tm)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
My votes in bold.

6 1980 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
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
4 1983 "Down Under" Men at Work

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

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

4 1988 "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley
3 1989 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" Poison

4 rounds in, and I do have to ask why, in Xenu's name, is anything by Starship still in contention?

15 posted on 02/16/2015 8:06:49 PM PST by RansomOttawa (tm)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Rank year song act votes

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

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

4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley


16 posted on 02/17/2015 7:41:49 AM PST by Bookwoman ("...and I am unanimous in this...")
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6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

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

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison


18 posted on 02/17/2015 9:28:39 AM PST by So Cal Rocket (Task 1: Accomplished, Task 2: Hold them Accountable!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; 2CAVTrooper; mountn man; Liberty Valance; olepap; TangledUpInBlue; ...

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS (’80S) PING

Come on, more picks! We had more voters on the single run-off on Monday than any other time! Where are you all?

My picks:

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang (This pair was REALLY hard for me.)

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

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

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley


20 posted on 02/19/2015 6:28:12 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd

6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

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

4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley


22 posted on 02/19/2015 7:10:08 AM PST by Gamecock (Joel Osteen is a minister of the Gospel like Captain Crunch is a Naval line officer.)
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Another Brick; Eye of the Tiger; Down Under; Jump; Every Muslim Wants to Rule the World; Here I Go Again; Need You Tonight; Never Gonna Give You Up


23 posted on 02/19/2015 7:54:46 AM PST by dangus
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The number 1 song of the 80’s is “Beat It”. Hands down, bar none, nothing else even close.
25 posted on 02/19/2015 10:26:39 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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