[the OlLine Rebel]

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

[the OlLine Rebel]

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

[ConservativeStatement]

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

[LostInBayport]

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

[Boogieman]

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 *

[icwhatudo]

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

[T. P. Pole]

“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

[Hatteras]

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

[Colonel_Flagg]

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!

[workerbee]

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

[heylady]

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

[randita]

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*

[nvskibum]

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

[RansomOttawa]

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.

[RansomOttawa]

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?

[Bookwoman]

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

[So Cal Rocket]

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

[the OlLine Rebel]

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

[Gamecock]

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

[dangus]

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

[Phlap]

The number 1 song of the 80’s is “Beat It”. Hands down, bar none, nothing else even close.