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Post by Mirago on Feb 19, 2019 21:33:59 GMT -5
As I work on this I’m surprised to not see this song on the list.
I imagine it bubbling under 100? having had a peak of #16 because Billy Squier's, the Stroke made the list with a #17.
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Post by Unhinged on Feb 20, 2019 9:45:50 GMT -5
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Post by newpower on Feb 20, 2019 10:15:11 GMT -5
I'll probably finish my list on Saturday. Busy weekdays at work the last couple of weeks.
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Post by tallen2001 on Feb 21, 2019 10:03:31 GMT -5
Ive only got like 15-20 songs left. This year is just such a slog to get through but I’m going to get it done cause I like participating in these.
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Post by Red on Feb 21, 2019 13:23:44 GMT -5
Won't lie to you, I've been super busy lately, so I have barely had time to work on this...but I'll still try to get this in by Saturday, as always.
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Post by Unhinged on Feb 22, 2019 8:40:43 GMT -5
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Post by tallen2001 on Feb 22, 2019 9:21:02 GMT -5
Most likely yes lol.
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Mirago
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Post by Mirago on Feb 22, 2019 12:34:41 GMT -5
My list is coming in a few!
In the meantime, here are some more '81 extras:
Debbie Harry - Backfired Peak #43
The Who - You Better You Bet Peak #18
Moody Blues - The Voice Peak #15
Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up Peak: =
Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' For You Peak #40
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Post by Mirago on Feb 22, 2019 12:54:58 GMT -5
And some notable Canadian extras:
My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) - Chilliwack Peak #22
Turn Me Loose - Loverboy Peak #35
Just Between You and Me - April Wine Peak #21
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Post by craziaskowboi on Feb 23, 2019 6:45:35 GMT -5
47 down, 53 to go...
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Post by craziaskowboi on Feb 23, 2019 6:50:19 GMT -5
"You Better You Bet," "The Voice," "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)" and "Turn Me Loose" are great songs. Here's another one from 1981 that I love:
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Post by Az Paynter on Feb 23, 2019 7:58:56 GMT -5
Nearly done listening to everything... should be in the home stretch soon.
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Post by newpower on Feb 23, 2019 10:03:58 GMT -5
Sent. This year is by far the worst in the 80s. I have memories from songs that I heard on the radio starting in 1977-78 but except for a few songs, I couldn't remember anything from 1981. I wonder if 1981 was the year I decided to listen to classical music all day or the radio stations from my country wisely decided to protect us from so many crappy songs. Luckly, 1982 is so much better.
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Post by Unhinged on Feb 23, 2019 10:18:57 GMT -5
I still maintain that 1981 had some really great music, it's just that a lot of it didn't make this particular list.
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Post by Unhinged on Feb 23, 2019 10:22:54 GMT -5
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Post by peacebone on Feb 23, 2019 11:37:08 GMT -5
Hate to do this as I've been wanting to do all of the 80s rankdowns ever since I actually started doing them...but yeah, I'm not submitting for this. I tried listening to a portion of the list a few days ago...nothing very inspiring there, and none of the remaining songs that I recognize compel me enough to do this. Seriously, there isn't a single song that I recognize here that I'd give a 4/5 or higher to (every other year I've done has at least 3 of them). Please tag me for results though (and the 1982 list has quite a few songs that I love, so I should be back for that one).
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Post by craziaskowboi on Feb 23, 2019 14:13:55 GMT -5
Apparently, there's a dubstep remix of "Being With You" by Smokey Robinson.
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Post by Red on Feb 23, 2019 14:38:56 GMT -5
Fair warning: I intend to submit for this today, but it looks like there's going to be a rough storm incoming, so I might be a little late. I hope not to be too late.
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Post by craziaskowboi on Feb 23, 2019 15:26:19 GMT -5
Fair warning: I intend to submit for this today, but it looks like there's going to be a rough storm incoming, so I might be a little late. I hope not to be too late. How far from Memphis do you live? I'm guessing no more than a two-hour drive. |
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Post by tallen2001 on Feb 23, 2019 16:28:22 GMT -5
I’m finishing this up right now so I’ll probably submit in an hour or two.
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Post by craziaskowboi on Feb 23, 2019 16:55:50 GMT -5
Submittted.  |
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Post by tallen2001 on Feb 23, 2019 19:41:38 GMT -5
Finally submitted. This year was a doozy.
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Feb 23, 2019 20:18:47 GMT -5
Hoping to have my list in your inbox within the hour. :)
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Post by tim on Feb 23, 2019 22:35:53 GMT -5
Sent! I've been meaning to do this and was finally able to knock it out today. Y'all better not tank the country songs!
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Post by Unhinged on Feb 25, 2019 8:03:13 GMT -5
Thank you to all those who submitted, submissions are now closed. Gonna spend the next couple days getting this ready and I hope to reveal starting Wednesday...
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Post by Unhinged on Feb 26, 2019 10:52:53 GMT -5
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Post by tallen2001 on Feb 26, 2019 11:47:45 GMT -5
I expect Hit Me With Your Best Shot and Another One Bites The Dust to be top 5.
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Post by tallen2001 on Feb 26, 2019 12:08:30 GMT -5
Also maybe Arthur’s Theme for bottom 5.
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Post by Red on Feb 26, 2019 12:29:09 GMT -5
The winner will be "The Tide Is High", calling my shot now. It wouldn't surprise me if it's an all-Blondie top two, though I imagine "Rapture" will have more low rankings. "Bette Davis Eyes" could be a dark horse. "Another One Bites the Dust" will be top ten, but I have a feeling it got tanked just enough for it not to win. If "Upside Down" was top five in 1980, then "I'm Coming Out" will be somewhere in the top ten, too.
As for the bottom ten...I know what I want to see down there, but I'm not so sure they'll be there. I do have a hunch that "Elvira" is there, though.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Feb 26, 2019 12:59:11 GMT -5
but, but, but who could tank a country song dedicated to Elvira, mistress of the dark?!?!?
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