[the OlLine Rebel]

Round 2 Brackets (to have a vote count for a bracket, a choice must be made).

1 1980 “Call Me” Blondie
6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

3 1980 “Magic” Olivia Newton-John
4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
5 1980 “Do That to Me One More Time” Captain & Tennille

2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield

1 1981 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers
4 1981 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
6 1982 “Don’t You Want Me” The Human League

1 1982 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John
7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

2 1983 “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson
6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1982 “Ebony and Ivory” Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police
7 1983 “Maneater” Daryl Hall & John Oates

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara
5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

1 1984 “When Doves Cry” Prince
6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner
5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins

3 1984 “Say Say Say” Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

1 1985 “Careless Whisper” Wham!
7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner
4 1987 “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” Whitney Houston

3 1985 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Wham!
5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

2 1985 “Like a Virgin” Madonna
6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

1 1986 “That’s What Friends are For” Dionne and Friends
6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

3 1986 “I Miss You” Klymaxx
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie
5 1986 “Broken Wings” Mr. Mister

1 1987 “Walk Like An Egyptian” The Bangles
7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael
6 1988 “So Emotional” Whitney Houston

3 1987 “Shake You Down” Gregory Abbott
5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1987 “Alone” Heart
6 1987 “C’est La Vie” Robbie Nevil

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS
5 1988 “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses

3 1988 “Got My Mind Set on You” George Harrison
4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago
6 1989 “Cold Hearted” Paula Abdul

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison
4 1989 “Straight Up” Paula Abdul

2 1989 “My Prerogative” Bobby Brown
5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1980’S ping list

Round 2!

Please see post #5 for the bracket pairs and start voting for the best of each pair! 32 votes in this round!

[T. P. Pole]

Not sure how you want these. Hope this works.

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen
3 1980 “Magic” Olivia Newton-John
2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield
6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang
3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers
2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar
3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler
4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work
1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police
5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson
1 1984 “When Doves Cry” Prince
5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins
4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins
7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears
4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner
3 1985 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Wham!
2 1985 “Like a Virgin” Madonna
6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
5 1986 “Broken Wings” Mr. Mister
7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake
1 1988 “Faith” George Michael
5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship
2 1987 “Alone” Heart
5 1988 “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses
4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley :)
6 1989 “Cold Hearted” Paula Abdul
3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

[Alberta's Child]

I don't like these pairs because some of them have two good songs and others have two that I don't like, but here goes (the bolded ones are my votes) ...

1 1980 “Call Me” Blondie
6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

3 1980 “Magic” Olivia Newton-John
4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
5 1980 “Do That to Me One More Time” Captain & Tennille

2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield

1 1981 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers
4 1981 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
6 1982 “Don’t You Want Me” The Human League

1 1982 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John
7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

2 1983 “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson
6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1982 “Ebony and Ivory” Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police
7 1983 “Maneater” Daryl Hall & John Oates

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara
5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

1 1984 “When Doves Cry” Prince
6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner
5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins

3 1984 “Say Say Say” Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

1 1985 “Careless Whisper” Wham!
7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner
4 1987 “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” Whitney Houston

3 1985 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Wham!
5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

2 1985 “Like a Virgin” Madonna
6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

1 1986 “That’s What Friends are For” Dionne and Friends
6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

3 1986 “I Miss You” Klymaxx
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie
5 1986 “Broken Wings” Mr. Mister

1 1987 “Walk Like An Egyptian” The Bangles
7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael
6 1988 “So Emotional” Whitney Houston

3 1987 “Shake You Down” Gregory Abbott
5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1987 “Alone” Heart
6 1987 “C’est La Vie” Robbie Nevil

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS
5 1988 “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses

3 1988 “Got My Mind Set on You” George Harrison
4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago
6 1989 “Cold Hearted” Paula Abdul

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison
4 1989 “Straight Up” Paula Abdul

2 1989 “My Prerogative” Bobby Brown
5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

After going through these I now kind of wish I hadn't. LOL. Some of these are the absolute worst songs of the 80s.

Any list of great hits from the 80s that doesn't include two of the best of all time -- "Boys Of Summer" by Don Henley and "Mandolin Rain" by Bruce Hornsby -- is woefully incomplete!

[LostInBayport]

My choice is in bold. Except in a few cases it was a choice of which song I hate the least! There are seven songs on the entire list about which I could say "I like it."

1 1980 “Call Me” Blondie 6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

3 1980 “Magic” Olivia Newton-John 4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd 5 1980 “Do That to Me One More Time” Captain & Tennille

2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield

1 1981 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes 6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers 4 1981 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor 6 1982 “Don’t You Want Me” The Human League

1 1982 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John 7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts 5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

2 1983 “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson 6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1982 “Ebony and Ivory” Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder 4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police 7 1983 “Maneater” Daryl Hall & John Oates

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara 5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

1 1984 “When Doves Cry” Prince 6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner 5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins

3 1984 “Say Say Say” Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson 4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

1 1985 “Careless Whisper” Wham! 7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner 4 1987 “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” Whitney Houston

3 1985 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Wham! 5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

2 1985 “Like a Virgin” Madonna 6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

1 1986 “That’s What Friends are For” Dionne and Friends 6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

3 1986 “I Miss You” Klymaxx 4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie 5 1986 “Broken Wings” Mr. Mister

1 1987 “Walk Like An Egyptian” The Bangles 7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael 6 1988 “So Emotional” Whitney Houston

3 1987 “Shake You Down” Gregory Abbott 5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1987 “Alone” Heart 6 1987 “C’est La Vie” Robbie Nevil

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS 5 1988 “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses

3 1988 “Got My Mind Set on You” George Harrison 4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago 6 1989 “Cold Hearted” Paula Abdul

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison 4 1989 “Straight Up” Paula Abdul

2 1989 “My Prerogative” Bobby Brown 5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

[Gamecock]

1 1980 “Call Me” Blondie

4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

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

2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

6 1982 “Don’t You Want Me” The Human League

7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police

5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

1 1985 “Careless Whisper” Wham!

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

3 1985 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Wham!

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

6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

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

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie

1 1987 “Walk Like An Egyptian” The Bangles

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael

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

2 1987 “Alone” Heart

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

6 1989 “Cold Hearted” Paula Abdul

4 1989 “Straight Up” Paula Abdul

5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

[heylady]

Round 2 Brackets (to have a vote count for a bracket, a choice must be made).

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen
4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

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

2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1 1981 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

6 1982 “Don’t You Want Me” The Human League

7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

7 1983 “Maneater” Daryl Hall & John Oates

5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

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

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

3
5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

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

6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

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

5 1986 “Broken Wings” Mr. Mister

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael

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

2 1987 “Alone” Heart

5 1988 “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

2 1989 “My Prerogative” Bobby Brown

[Mozilla]

What’s Love Got to Do with It had a original recording by the group Bucks Fizz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_brfDMvdjiE

[Mozilla]

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

3 1980 “Magic” Olivia Newton-John

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

5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield

6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

1 1982 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John

5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

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

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

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

6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

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

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

6 1988 “So Emotional” Whitney Houston

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

6 1987 “C’est La Vie” Robbie Nevil

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

6 1989 “Cold Hearted” Paula Abdul

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

There the vote for me

[PistolPaknMama]

Maybe people aren’t responding ‘cause they don’t get it. I don’t know what “vote for a bracket” means. I can tell you which songs I like, but in these “pairs” there are songs I really like and songs I really don’t like. Why can’t we just vote for a song and the top vote getters win?

[smokingfrog]

Another Brick in the Wall

I Want To Know What Love Is

[ifinnegan]

Vote for better song is marked with +++++

1 1980 “Call Me” Blondie +++++
6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

3 1980 “Magic” Olivia Newton-John
4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson+++++

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
5 1980 “Do That to Me One More Time” Captain & Tennille+++++

2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield+++++

1 1981 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang+++++

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers
4 1981 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon+++++

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
6 1982 “Don’t You Want Me” The Human League+++++

1 1982 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John+++++
7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts+++++
5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

2 1983 “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson
6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler+++++

4 1982 “Ebony and Ivory” Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder+++++
4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police+++++
7 1983 “Maneater” Daryl Hall & John Oates

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara+++++
5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

1 1984 “When Doves Cry” Prince+++++
6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner+++++
5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins

3 1984 “Say Say Say” Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson+++++
4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

1 1985 “Careless Whisper” Wham!
7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears+++++

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner
4 1987 “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” Whitney Houston+++++

3 1985 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Wham!+++++
5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

2 1985 “Like a Virgin” Madonna+++++
6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

1 1986 “That’s What Friends are For” Dionne and Friends
6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston+++++

3 1986 “I Miss You” Klymaxx
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald+++++

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie+++++
5 1986 “Broken Wings” Mr. Mister

1 1987 “Walk Like An Egyptian” The Bangles+++++
7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael
6 1988 “So Emotional” Whitney Houston+++++

3 1987 “Shake You Down” Gregory Abbott+++++
5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1987 “Alone” Heart
6 1987 “C’est La Vie” Robbie Nevil+++++

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS+++++
5 1988 “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses

3 1988 “Got My Mind Set on You” George Harrison+++++
4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago
6 1989 “Cold Hearted” Paula Abdul+++++

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison
4 1989 “Straight Up” Paula Abdul+++++

2 1989 “My Prerogative” Bobby Brown
5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson+++++

[kevkrom]

Wow... tough list, with a lot of good (and similar) songs paired up against each other. Big question is should I vote for the songs with the best “staying power” over time or for my personal favorites, and if latter, may favorites during the 80’s or as of now?

Though calls... I’ll have to mull this one over a bit.

[kevkrom]

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

3 1980 “Magic” Olivia Newton-John

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

2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1 1981 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

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

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

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

6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

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

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

6 1988 “So Emotional” Whitney Houston

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

2 1987 “Alone” Heart

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS

4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

[a fool in paradise]

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
5 1980 “Do That to Me One More Time” Captain & Tennille

This is odd, Toni Tennille is practically competing against herself here. She is a singer on The Wall.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Okay, here we go! Just like real tournaments where sometimes you have to choose between two favorites and others where you have to root for pestilence. :)

My votes:
6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen
4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson
2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang
4 1981 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon
2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
1 1982 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John
5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band
2 1983 “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson
4 1982 “Ebony and Ivory” Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
7 1983 “Maneater” Daryl Hall & John Oates
3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara
6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen
5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins
4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins
7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears
4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner
5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan
6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates
6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie
1 1987 “Walk Like An Egyptian” The Bangles
6 1988 “So Emotional” Whitney Houston
3 1987 “Shake You Down” Gregory Abbott
5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship
6 1987 “C’est La Vie” Robbie Nevil
2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS
4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley
1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago
3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison
5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

[Personal Responsibility]

Call me
Magic
Another Brick in the Wall
Jesse’s Girl
Bette Davis Eyes
Lady
Eye of the Tiger
Jack & Diane
Centerfold
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Down Under
Every Breath You Take
Beat It
Jump
Against All Odds
Footloose
Everybody Wants to Rule The World
I Want To Know What Love Is
I Feel For You
Like a Virgin
How Will I Know
On My Own
Broken Wings
Here I Go Again
Faith
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
Alone
Sweet Child O’ Mine
Got My Mind Set On You
Cold Hearted
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
My Perogative

[So Cal Rocket]

6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

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

5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield

6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor

7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

2 1983 “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson

4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police

5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner

4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

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

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner

3 1985 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Wham!

2 1985 “Like a Virgin” Madonna

6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

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

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie

7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael

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

2 1987 “Alone” Heart

5 1988 “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses

3 1988 “Got My Mind Set on You” George Harrison

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison

5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson

[RansomOttawa]

Bold indicates my pick.

1 1980 “Call Me” Blondie
6 1980 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Queen

3 1980 “Magic” Olivia Newton-John
4 1980 “Rock with You” Michael Jackson

2 1980 “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” Pink Floyd
5 1980 “Do That to Me One More Time” Captain & Tennille

2 1981 “Endless Love” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
5 1981 “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield

1 1981 “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
6 1981 “Celebration” Kool & the Gang

3 1981 “Lady” Kenny Rogers
4 1981 “(Just Like) Starting Over” John Lennon

2 1982 “Eye of the Tiger” Survivor
6 1982 “Don’t You Want Me” The Human League

1 1982 “Physical” Olivia Newton-John
7 1982 “Jack & Diane” John Cougar

3 1982 “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
5 1982 “Centerfold” The J. Geils Band

2 1983 “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson
6 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Bonnie Tyler

4 1982 “Ebony and Ivory” Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
4 1983 “Down Under” Men at Work

1 1983 “Every Breath You Take” The Police
7 1983 “Maneater” Daryl Hall & John Oates

3 1983 “Flashdance... What a Feeling” Irene Cara
5 1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

1 1984 “When Doves Cry” Prince
6 1984 “Jump” Van Halen

2 1984 “What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina Turner
5 1984 “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” Phil Collins

3 1984 “Say Say Say” Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
4 1984 “Footloose” Kenny Loggins

1 1985 “Careless Whisper” Wham!
7 1985 “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Tears for Fears

4 1985 “I Want To Know What Love Is” Foreigner
4 1987 “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” Whitney Houston

3 1985 “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Wham!
5 1985 “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan

2 1985 “Like a Virgin” Madonna
6 1985 “Out of Touch” Daryl Hall & John Oates

1 1986 “That’s What Friends are For” Dionne and Friends
6 1986 “How Will I Know” Whitney Houston

3 1986 “I Miss You” Klymaxx
4 1986 “On My Own” Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

2 1986 “Say You, Say Me” Lionel Richie
5 1986 “Broken Wings” Mr. Mister

1 1987 “Walk Like An Egyptian” The Bangles
7 1987 “Here I Go Again” Whitesnake

1 1988 “Faith” George Michael
6 1988 “So Emotional” Whitney Houston

3 1987 “Shake You Down” Gregory Abbott
5 1987 “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” Starship

2 1987 “Alone” Heart
6 1987 “C’est La Vie” Robbie Nevil

2 1988 “Need You Tonight” INXS
5 1988 “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Guns N’ Roses

3 1988 “Got My Mind Set on You” George Harrison
4 1988 “Never Gonna Give You Up” Rick Astley

1 1989 “Look Away” Chicago
6 1989 “Cold Hearted” Paula Abdul

3 1989 “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Poison
4 1989 “Straight Up” Paula Abdul

2 1989 “My Prerogative” Bobby Brown
5 1989 “Miss You Much” Janet Jackson