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Boardsies greatest song of the 80s - Live Thread

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    #512
    Ted_YNWA
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    T'Pau
    Simple Minds
    Journey
    Frankie


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    #513
    [Deleted User]
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    R1/Match 37

    T’pau - China in Your Hands
    This pairing makes me sad but I have to go with the one I nominated.

    R1/Match 38


    Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me   

    No contest here

    R1/Match 39


    Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time   

    Randomly followed people to golden gate park a few years ago and Cyndi was playing. Loved this song before but loved it even more listening that day with my husband In our honeymoon.

    R1/Match 40

    Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax   
    My nomination


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    #514
    Triceratops Ballet
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    Kolido wrote:
    T’pau - China in Your Hands

    Kolido wrote:
    Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
    This is my fave Cyndi Lauper track
    Kolido wrote:
    Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
    Another song I can listen to over and over
    Kolido wrote:
    Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax


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    #515
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    R1/Match 37 T’pau - China in Your Hands
    R1/Match 38 Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
    R1/Match 39 Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
    R1/Match 40 Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting For You


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    #516
    [Deleted User]
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    #38 - Don't You Forget About Me
    #39 - Time After Time

    No opinion on the other two (yet)


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    #517
    Necro
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    Voting for The Cult, prefer it out of the two


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    #518
    angel eyes 2012
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    Ditto
    R1/Match 37 T’pau - China in Your Hands
    R1/Match 38 Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
    R1/Match 39 Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
    R1/Match 40 Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting For You


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    #519
    Mam of 4
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    TPau

    Crowded House Cyndi Lauper

    Frankie Goes To Hollywood

    Sorry if I have the order mixed up :o


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    #520
    [Deleted User]
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    Ok, I'll take Relax for #40 (think that's the sixth vote?)

    It's got a bit more oomph, the Richard Marx one is just a bit...meh.


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    #521
    Clarabel
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    Cult
    crowded house
    39 - I will not decide don't make me
    Richard Marks


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    #522
    rainbowtrout
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    T'Pau
    Simple Minds
    Journey
    Frankie


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    #523
    Tauriel
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    R1/Match 37
    T’pau - China in Your Hands

    R1/Match 38
    Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over

    R1/Match 39
    Journey - Dont Stop Believing

    R1/Match 40
    Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting For You


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    #524
    Kolido
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    T’pau - China in Your Hands 6 3 The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
    Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me 6 1 Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
    Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time 6 2 Journey - Dont Stop Believing
    Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 6 4 Richard Marx - Righ Here Waiting For You


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    #525
    Sheridan81
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    Why is Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall in the competition? It was released in 1979?


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    #526
    rainbowtrout
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    Sheridan81 wrote: »
    Why is Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall in the competition? It was released in 1979?

    It was Christmas no 1 in 79 so I presume was knocking around the charts in early 1980


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    #527
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    It was in the charts in the 80s.

    Edit: See - https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19800106/7501/


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    #528
    holyhead
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    Don't Answer Me Alan Parson's Project


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    #529
    Necro
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    quickbeam wrote: »
    It was in the charts in the 80s.

    Rule 2 though
    The song must have been released in the 80s, re releases are accepted.

    Declan is correct tbf

    Edit: Errr... oops... Sheridan


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    #530
    Sheridan81
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    I'm not gonna stand for these offbeat shenanigans. I say it should be disqualified!


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    #531
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,398 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    If it was re released in the 80s and charted again then it's grand though would be my interpretation. Dunno if it was or not though


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    #532
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,049 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Necro wrote: »
    If it was re released in the 80s and charted again then it's grand though would be my interpretation. Dunno if it was or not though

    Seeing as my name was mentioned by accident, I'll throw in my tuppence! Another Brick in the Wall was Number 1 at the end of 1979 and also at the beginning of 1980, and it was not re-released, so there could be some controversy here!
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    #533
    [Deleted User]
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    HEY! SHERIDAN! LEAVE THAT SONG ALONE. :mad:

    (tbf it seems you may be correct, but couldn't resist! :p )


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    #534
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Just catching up and seeing what's been knocked out over the past two days while I've been AWOL, and super relieved that Edge of Seventeen and Sun Always Shines On TV both made it through their respective matches, as they're two of my Top 3 favourite '80s songs. Pretty sure Head Over Heels (the other song in my Top 3) is still in the mix too, unless I'm mis-remembering what went down on Friday evening, so despite some minor casualties while I was away, overall pretty ok with what has transpired so far.


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    #535
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Just catching up and seeing what's been knocked out over the past two days while I've been AWOL, and super relieved that Edge of Seventeen and Sun Always Shines On TV both made it through their respective matches, as they're two of my Top 3 favourite '80s songs.

    At the expense of two of my favourites. :(

    Tbf Edge of Seventeen is class, and I'd vote for it ahead of many other songs here so I can't begrudge it advancing. But while I do like The Sun Always Shines on TV, it really sucks to see Running Up That Hill booted out so early. :( (Not even a die-hard Kate Bush fan, just love that song in particular).


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    #536
    Kolido
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    Another brick in the wall was released in the uk in nov 1979, Im not sure when it was released in the us. However, I dont think it reached no 1 in the us until March 1980. Imo, its a valid entry.
    I did say at the beginning of this thread that some songs may border late 70s and early 90 but I also had the rule that the song must have been released in the 80s.
    If someone can prove the song was released in the us before 1980, we may think of dq.


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    #537
    Kolido
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    R1/Match 41


    Bon Jovi - Livin on a Prayer

    vs       

    Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus









    R1/Match 42


    New Order - Blue Monday

    vs       

    Bon Jovi - You Give Love (A Bad Name)








    R1/Match 43


    Toto - Africa   

    vs       

    Billy Idol - White Wedding








    R1/Match 44


    The Bangles - Eternal Flame   

    vs       

    Blondie - Call Me







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    #538
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,398 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Bon Jovi
    Bon Jovi
    Billy Idol
    Blondie


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    #539
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    R1/Match 41 Bon Jovi - Livin on a Prayer
    R1/Match 42 Bon Jovi - You Give Love (A Bad Name)
    R1/Match 43 Toto - Africa
    R1/Match 44 The Bangles - Eternal Flame


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    #540
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,906 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Bon Jovi
    Bon Jovi
    Billy Idol
    Blondie


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    #541
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,921 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Whoo-hoo, looked in at just the right time

    R1/Match 41
    Bon Jovi - Livin on a Prayer
    I mean, maybe the best song in the world!

    R1/Match 42
    New Order - Blue Monday
    Love this tune, and we only need the best Bon Jovi to proceed ;)

    R1/Match 43
    Toto - Africa   
    I love White Wedding but Africa is so iconic

    R1/Match 44
    The Bangles - Eternal Flame   
    Again, love both but this feels more 80s to me. Blondie feel more 70s (just feeling, not disputing dates or anything)


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