Boardsies greatest song of the 80s - Live Thread

Kolido

Welcome to the live thread to find the best song of the 80's as chosen by you.

We have had an unprecedented 200 song entries.


Please note:

Everyone can vote
Please give a reason for your vote, however it will not be compulsory until the round of last 16
Any other info I will post when needed.

Best of luck to all the songs and I hope everyone has fun.


Signup thread here: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058039775

Kolido

Qualifying Round

All songs with multiple nominations have received a bye into round 1
The single nomination songs have been randed, with some receiving a bye into round 1 also
There will be 72 qualifying matches.

First to 6 votes goes through.

Kolido

Please note, some songs may have crossed over from very late 70's or very early 90's, please let me know if you think something is unfair.

Kolido

Q/Match 1

Madness - One Step Beyond
vs
Hall and Oates - I Cant Go For That

Q/Match 2

The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
vs
Madonna - La Isla Bonita

Q/Match 3

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
vs
Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in my Eyes

Q/Match 4

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
vs
Phil Collins - Sussudio

Necro

Kolido wrote:

The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go vs Madonna - La Isla Bonita

Voting for The Clash here cos I never ever GOT Madonna. Also cos that's a great song by The Clash.

Kolido wrote:

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over vs Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in my Eyes

Crowded House cos I nominated it and it's an underrated classic.

No real opinion on the other two matches.

Rikand

I cant go for that . Classic 80s song that has got everything. That bit of funk, the dreamy bit, the sax, it's one of those complete 80s songs. Hall & Oates just made so many fantastic tunes.

Really hope someone has submitted you make my dream come true

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Crowded house is a great choice. Picking that one.

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So conflicted on the last one. Sussudio was one of my nominations but she sells sanctuary is one of my favourite songs of all time that I forgot about when doing my submissions.....

She sells sanctuary - incredible intro, just one of the greatest songs of all time. Feels awful voting against my nom lol

loyatemu

Madness
The Clash
Ultravox
Phil Collins

quickbeam

Q/Match 1 Madness - One Step Beyond
Q/Match 2 The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
Q/Match 3 Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in my Eyes
Q/Match 4 Phil Collins - Sussudio

khalessi

Match 1

Madness - one step beyond
Great sounding song


Q/Match 2

The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go

Classic that holds its age and still popular for film soundtracks

Q/Match 3

Crowded House - Don't Dream it's over
Beautiful sounding song


Q/Match 4

The Cult - She sells Sanctuary fantastic guitar

Triceratops Ballet

I can go for that
La Isla Bonita
Don't dream it's over
Sussido

Q/Match 1

Madness - One Step Beyond

Always been a fan of the nutty boys and my sister drank with them a few times and the aunt of one of them sold my mum expensive saucepans back in the 80s and they are still as good today as back then (just like madness).

Q/Match 2


Madonna - La Isla Bonita

I love love love the clash but I was a real Madonna fan back in the day so can’t disown her now.


Q/Match 3

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over

It’s such a lovely song.

Q/Match 4

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary

Oh yeah. I think I chose this.

Zaph

Busy in work so don't have time for reasons right now, but voting for the following:

Madness
The Clash
Ultravox
The Cult

cute geoge

Match 1 Hall and oats
Match 2 Madona
Match 3 Crowded House
Match 4 phil collins

Kolido

Current scores

Madness - One Step Beyond 5 vs 3 Hall and Oates - I Cant Go For That
The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go 5 vs 3 Madonna - La Isla Bonita
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over 6 vs 3 Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in my Eyes
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary 4 vs 4 Phil Collins - Sussudio

Kolido

Q/Match 5

Beastie Boys - Fight for your Right
vs
Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy

Q/Match 6

Kim Wilde - Keep me Hanging On
vs
Cyndi Lauper - True Colours

Q/Match 7

Billy Idol - White Wedding
vs
Wax - Bridge to your heart

Q/Match 8

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
vs
Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

khalessi

Match 5

Beastie Boys - Fight for your Right

Love the Bow Wow Wow song but Beastie Boys gets the house rocking


Match 6

Cyndi Lauper - True Colours

This is a hard one to choose but I think Cyndi Lauper gets it as True Colours is ageless and has been performed with different arrangements and has a classic sound

Match 7

Billy Idol - White Wedding

For the sneer alone


Q/Match 8

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

Great song

Triceratops Ballet

This round is tougher!

Ok so Beastie boys I'm not a fan of either really but dislike beastie boys less

I'm gonna go for Kim Wilde here cos even though I prefer Cyndi overall I think on a song to song basis keep me hanging on is better (or maybe slightly less used in advertising /schmaltzy sh1t that can ruin a song)

Billy Idol 100% mostly cos he reminds me of Spike!

Last one is toughest but I think Fleetwood Mac by a hair

quickbeam

Q/Match 5 not sure I can muster enthusiasm for either entry here, so I abstain
Q/Match 6 Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
Q/Match 7 Billy Idol - White Wedding
Q/Match 8 Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

so, playing catch up....some of these may already be through;

madness
the clash
ultravox
the cult
beastie boys
cyndie lauper
billy idol
fleetwood mac

Tauriel

Q/Match 5
I'll abstain from this one as I like neither

Q/Match 6
Kim Wilde - Keep Me Hanging On
Cracking track plus not a fan of Cyndi Lauper

Q/Match 7
Billy Idol - White Wedding
One of my picks and a brilliant rock song with plenty of attitude

Q/Match 8
Fleetwood Mac- Everywhere
One of my all time favourite songs and the Mac are just class

Siobh73

My votes so far
Madness
Madonna
Crowded House
Phil Collins
Beastie Boys
Cyndi Lauper
Billy Idol
Eric Carmen

Kolido

Current scores

Madness - One Step Beyond 6 vs 3 Hall and Oates - I Cant Go For That
The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go 6 vs 3 Madonna - La Isla Bonita
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over 6 vs 3 Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in my Eyes
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary 5 vs 5 Phil Collins - Sussudio
Beastie Boys - Fight for your Right 4 vs Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy
Kim Wilde - Keep me Hanging On 2 vs 4 Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
Billy Idol - White Wedding 6 vs Wax - Bridge to your heart
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere 4 vs 2 Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

Kolido

Q/Match 9

Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now
vs
Heart - Alone

Q/Match 10

A Flock of Seagulls - Wishing
vs
Temptation - Heaven 17

Q/Match 11

Edie Brickell - What I am
vs
Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf

Q/Match 12

They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse in Your Soul
vs
Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight

tiffaney
heaven 17
duran duran
they might be giants

all just personal preference

khalessi

Dearest Kolido
You are not making this easy


Match 9
Heart - Alone

Great vocals from the sisters

Match 10
Temptation - Heaven 17

Hate choosing between these two songs but Heaven 17's Temptation has it for longevity mind you those Flock of Seagulls hairstyles

Match 11

Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf

Well firstly they are a brilliant example of an 80s band who have developed and lasted the course. Secondly they practically wallpapered my room in the 80s, Thank you Smash Hits for the posters. Thirdly Simon Le Bon and JT, and finally this is a class song


Match 12

They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse in Your Soul

This song just cheers my heart still

Necro

Kolido wrote:

Beastie Boys - Fight for your Right vs Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy

Beastie Boys for me in this battle.

Kolido wrote:

Kim Wilde - Keep me Hanging On vs Cyndi Lauper - True Colours

True Colours I guess but not gone on either.

Kolido wrote:

Billy Idol - White Wedding vs Wax - Bridge to your heart

White Wedding, good tune.

Kolido wrote:

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere vs Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

Fleetwood Mac cos they're just great.

Kolido wrote:

Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now vs Heart - Alone

Tiffany here the good looking lass. Love that song.

No opinion on the others.

norabattie

9 Heart - Alone
10 - no opinion
11- Duran Duran
12 - Birdhouse in your soul

Triceratops Ballet

Kolido wrote:

Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now vs Heart - Alone

I like both, but Heart - alone is a classic

Kolido wrote:

A Flock of Seagulls - Wishing vs Temptation - Heaven 17

Not pushed but Heaven 17 for this

Kolido wrote:

Edie Brickell - What I am vs Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf

HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF

Kolido wrote:

They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse in Your Soul vs Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight

Birdhouse in your soul

quickbeam

Q/Match 9 Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now
Q/Match 10 no opinion
Q/Match 11 Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
Q/Match 12 They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse in Your Soul

Tiffany

Temptation

Duran Duran

Wang Chung

Collie D

Match 4: The Cult - No great love for it but I'll be voting Collins out all the way - bland, generic ****e that your mother likes - a bald version of Coldplay

Match 5: Beastie Boys - Who hasn;t belted this out while drunk?

Match 6: Cyndi Lauper

Match 8: Fleetwood Mac - Great song

Match 9: Tiffany - A proper 80s one hit wonder

Match 10: Heaven 17

Match 11: Duran Duran - Came up on my random play less than an hour ago