Boardsies greatest song of the 80s

Kolido

quickbeam wrote: »

How many you hoping for Kolido? 128 I presume, as a mimimum? Would you go 256 or more?

I think 150 at most, with a qualifying round to get to 128.

Even that is a big effort, 256 would just take too long.

Kolido

Kolido wrote: »

I think 150 at most, with a qualifying round to get to 128.

Even that is a big effort, 256 would just take too long.

But if there is a big enough interest, lets see how it goes, anything is possible.

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quickbeam wrote: »

Yeah, but it's hard to choose. If I just picked my absolute top 5 but they're realy obscure then they'll probably get knocked out in the first round and that will cut deep, real deep.

So trying to get a balance between songs that at least having a fighting chance without just going for the super obvious.

I know that if they've been released as singles the chance of a VERY obscure one are diminished. But he did say they only had to be released as singles, not that they had to chart, so that opens up the field for the obscuras.

There's a psychological phenomenon whereby consumers end up buying nothing if they find there are too many options for them to pick from (eg, a shelf full of jams), and I am feeling totally like this at the moment. I have too many options and struggling to submit anything. I do have a good long Christmas break to be thinking about it so I'm not feeling under pressure yet.

I 100% agree with what you're saying, I'm just a big fan of the underdog myself personally, and half the fun is discovering songs I may not be familiar with or may have slipped my mind. I tried to find that middle ground with my own nominations and try and put things forward that would have a fighting chance but not necessarily the Goliaths of 80s Pop/Rock Hits that would immediately spring to mind, even though those are great too.

Siobh73

This was really hard, but I've submitted 10. I tried to genuinely put myself back to that time and what songs did I have on constant repeat or were guaranteed to get me on the dancefloor. I've had to leave out loads and some big names missing from the list, but I'm committed now.

Looking forward to the battles to come

Ted_YNWA

I'm afraid to commit the time to start culling my list down to 10

Kolido

91 unique songs so far, quite a few what I would call obvious missing.

Zaph

Should manage to get mine to you this evening sometime.

Siobh73

I guess people are leaving the obvious ones out in favour of championing a special favourite of their own.

Tauriel

Kolido wrote: »

91 unique songs so far, quite a few what I would call obvious missing.

This statement has me worried! I've been leaving out the obvious big hits in the expectation that others will nominate them.

I don't know now whether to throw one or two of them into my list

Spook_ie

Kolido wrote: »

91 unique songs so far, quite a few what I would call obvious missing.

I'm going to stick with my original 5, if you need any wild cards just pick the tracks off of


NOW That’s What I Call the 80’s
NOW 100 Hits Forgotten 80s
NOW 100 Hits Even More Forgotten 80s

A decade of good songs

Kolido

121 songs now, I will add my 10, should get to 150 I think. No big rush tho.

Edit, do ye want me to post my 10 here or keep them a surprise?

Zaph

Kolido wrote: »

121 songs now, I will add my 10, should get to 150 I think. No big rush tho.

Edit, do ye want me to post my 10 here or keep them a surprise?

Keep them as a surprise, same as everyone else's.

When u planning on running the comp?

Kolido

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

When u planning on running the comp?

Probably not till the new year, but will see how it goes.

Big Vern

5 sent to you!

Kolido

Big Vern wrote: »

5 sent to you!

Thanks, feel free to send another 5, we are taking 10 each now

Tauriel

I hope to get mine to you soon. Just struggling with what song gets the last spot.

Big Vern

Kolido wrote: »

Thanks, feel free to send another 5, we are taking 10 each now

another 5 sent!

Ted_YNWA

Sent on 10 there Kol


Very tough narrowing it down to that.

quickbeam

Kol, how many of mine have you had submitted already?

Kolido

Including a few I'm going to add, we have 171 songs now, 200 is the max folks.

Rikand

I better submit mine today lol

cute geoge

I have sent on songs for your consideration

Deja Boo

I am confident in my selections

Kolido

On 185 songs now, can take a few more, hopefully get this started on Thursday

Mam of 4

Sent , lots of brilliant songs , love the eighties !

Triceratops Ballet

In!

This was difficult, except for my number 1 that was unquestionable!

Kolido

With that we have our 200 songs. 30 people submitted songs, thanks to everyone.

I will get the qualifying round randed and we will kick off Thursday. Have a great New Year folks.

Kolido

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