Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Boardsies greatest song of the 80s - Live Thread

Options
1…6791112…44

Comments

  • Options
    #242
    khalessi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭khalessi


    Match 57
    The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey

    Match 58
    U2 - Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

    Match 59
    The Proclaimers - Walk 500 Miles

    Match 60
    A Ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV


  • Options
    #243
    Collie D
    Registered Users Posts: 11,334 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    khalessi wrote: »
    Match 53
    Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

    Match 54
    Madonna - Papa Don't Preach

    Match 55
    Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet

    Match 56
    Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall

    Woohoo - Dire Straits through :D


  • Options
    #244
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,361 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Collie D wrote: »
    Woohoo - Dire Straits through :D

    Will have a recount, I have Bruce through


  • Options
    #245
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,296 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kolido wrote: »
    Sister Sledge - Frankie 3 vs 5 Walk the Dinosaur - Was Not Was
    Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet 5 vs 5 Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark

    16 qualifiers left, should get them done today.
    the heathen wrote: »
    Q/Match 53
    Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy


    Q/Match 54
    Madonna - Papa Don't Preach


    Q/Match 55
    Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark


    Q/Match 56
    Bee Gees - You Win Again


    Collie D wrote: »
    Woohoo - Dire Straits through :D

    Nope :p


  • Options
    #246
    Collie D
    Registered Users Posts: 11,334 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Bah :mad:


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #247
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jesus & Mary chain
    Laura Branigan
    The Proclaimers
    A-ha


  • Options
    #248
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    did I break the thread??!!:eek:


  • Options
    #249
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Q/Match49
    Abstaining

    Q/Match 50
    Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
    I just really like this song

    Q/Match 51
    Irene Cara - Flashdance
    Same as above

    Q/Match 52
    Cher - Turn Back Time
    As much as I like ABBA, I just prefer this song


  • Options
    #250
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    bubblypop wrote: »
    did I break the thread??!!:eek:

    Yes, yes you did... Bad, bubblypop! :D


  • Options
    #251
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Q/Match 53
    Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
    I really like this song and I really really hate the other. It sounds as though she is singing through her nose.

    Q/Match 54
    Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
    Just prefer it to the other option

    Q/Match 55
    Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
    I like this song

    Q/Match 56
    Bee Gees - You Win Again
    One of my picks


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #252
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,361 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    bubblypop wrote: »
    did I break the thread??!!:eek:

    Sorry, will be back later with more matches.

    Only 1 match outstanding,

    Sister Sledge - Frankie 4 vs 5 Walk the Dinosaur - Was Not Was


  • Options
    #253
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Q/Match 57
    Abstaining

    Q/Match 58
    U2 - Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
    Classic U2

    Q/Match 59
    The Proclaimers - Walk 500 Miles

    Q/Match 60
    A Ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV


  • Options
    #254
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    Kolido wrote: »
    Sorry, will be back later with more matches.

    Only 1 match outstanding,

    Sister Sledge - Frankie 4 vs 5 Walk the Dinosaur - Was Not Was

    I'll vote Frankie


  • Options
    #255
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,294 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Kolido wrote: »
    Sorry, will be back later with more matches.

    Only 1 match outstanding,

    Sister Sledge - Frankie 4 vs 5 Walk the Dinosaur - Was Not Was

    Walk the Dinosaur


  • Options
    #256
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    Kolido wrote:
    A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran vs The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
    Jesus and Mary chaun
    Kolido wrote:
    U2 - Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For vs Laura Branigan - Self Control
    U2
    Kolido wrote:
    The Proclaimers - Walk 500 Miles vs The Police - Every Breath You Take
    The police (tbh anything but the proclaimers)
    Kolido wrote:
    The Hooters - And We Danced vs A Ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV

    I can't vote for either of these


  • Options
    #257
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,352 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Flock of seagulls
    U2
    The police
    Aha


  • Options
    #258
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,361 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Q/Match 61


    Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

    vs       

    Landscape - Einstein A Go Go









    Q/Match 62


    Rod Stewart - Young Turks   

    vs       

    ABBA - One of Us








    Q/Match 63


    Journey - Dont Stop Believing   

    vs       

    REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling








    Q/Match 64


    The Smiths - How Soon is Now   

    vs       

    It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home







  • Options
    #259
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,401 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Q/Match 61
    Abstaining

    Q/Match 62
    ABBA - One of Us

    Q/Match 63
    Journey - Dont Stop Believin'

    Q/Match 64
    The Smiths - How Soon is Now   


  • Options
    #260
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    #61 - Don't know either of these, so pass for now
    #62 - One of Us
    #63 - Can't Fight This Feeling (fúcking HATE Don't Stop Believing :mad: )
    #64 - How Soon is Now, probably the only Smith's song I actually like


  • Options
    #261
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Q/Match 61 no opinion
    Q/Match 62 Rod Stewart - Young Turks
    Q/Match 63 Journey - Dont Stop Believing
    Q/Match 64 no opinion


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #262
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    61- no opinion
    62- rod Stewart
    63- journey
    64- the Smiths


  • Options
    #263
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,296 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Tommy Tutone
    Rod Stewart
    Journey
    The Smiths


  • Options
    #264
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    867-5309

    Can't Fight This Feeling

    How Soon Is Now

    Reasons: Best songs in these 3 matches. Also Jenny's number is one of the few I still know off by heart.


  • Options
    #265
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    Kolido wrote:
    Q/Match 61
    No opinion tbh
    Kolido wrote:
    Q/Match 62

    Kolido wrote:
    ABBA - One of Us
    ABBA ABBA ABBA
    Kolido wrote:
    Q/Match 63

    Kolido wrote:
    Journey - Dont Stop Believing
    Overplayed but still a classic
    Kolido wrote:
    Q/Match 64

    Kolido wrote:
    The Smiths - How Soon is Now

    Love this one!


  • Options
    #266
    cute geoge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭cute geoge


    abba
    reo speedwagon
    The smiths


  • Options
    #267
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Q/Match 61
    Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny - It's just alright.
    vs
    Landscape - Einstein A Go Go – Great tune: My Vote

    Q/Match 62
    Rod Stewart - Young Turks - Awful.
    vs
    ABBA - One of Us – Tolerable, okay, so: My Vote

    Q/Match 63 – Journey vs REO Speedwagen. Hate both songs! Enough said!

    Q/Match 64
    The Smiths - How Soon is Now – Brilliant song and they are through, if not already! My Vote
    vs
    It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • Options
    #268
    khalessi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭khalessi


    Match 61
    Landscape - Einstein A Go Go

    Match 62       
    ABBA - One of Us

    Match 63
    Journey - Dont Stop Believing   

    Match 64
    The Smiths - How Soon is Now   


  • Options
    #269
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,361 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Q/Match 65

    Michael Jackson - Beat it
    vs
    Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away






    Q/Match 66

    The Jam - A Town Called Malice
    vs
    Nik Kershaw - The Riddle





    Q/Match 67

    Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
    vs
    Big Country - Big Country





    Q/Match 68

    The Cure - In Between Days
    vs
    Survivor - Eye of the Tiger





  • Options
    #270
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,361 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny 2 vs 2 Landscape - Einstein A Go Go
    Rod Stewart - Young Turks 3 vs 6 ABBA - One of Us
    Journey - Dont Stop Believing 6 vs 3 REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling
    The Smiths - How Soon is Now 6 vs 0 It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #271
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    The Riddle - absolute tune.

    Eye Of The Tiger - it'll do I suppose.


Advertisement