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Boardsies Greatest One Hit Wonder Song - Live Thread

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  • #812
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Joy Division. The better of the two songs.

    Sugarhill Gang.


  • #813
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,525 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Joy Division, obviously. It's incredible

    Sugarhill Gang, although that one is close


  • #814
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,506 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    Joy Division, an iconic tune

    Turning Japanese as its good craic


  • #815
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 56,253 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kolido wrote:
    Rubber bandits - horse outside

    Mainly cos Joy Division I wouldnt see as OHWs
    Kolido wrote:
    The Vapors - Turning Japanese

    Cos its better

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  • #816
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,147 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Joy division and the vapors win to complete round 2

    Rubber bandits - horse outside 1 Vs 6 Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
    Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight 4 Vs 6 The Vapors - Turning Japanese


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  • #817
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,372 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Just wanted to say that you're playing an absolute blinder Kolido, this is great fun.


  • #818
    Green&Red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,699 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Don’t suppose you’ve an aul Spotify playlist Kolido?


  • #819
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,147 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Green&Red wrote: »
    Don’t suppose you’ve an aul Spotify playlist Kolido?

    Not at the minute but I will create one and pop the link in here.


  • #820
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,147 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Round 3 will be first to 7 votes. We can kick off shortly


  • #821
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,147 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R 3 Match 1


    Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's

    Vs

    The Primitives – Crash







    R 3 Match 2


    The Firm - Star Trekkin'

    Vs

    Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance






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  • #822
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 56,253 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Kolido wrote:
    Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's

    Prefer it to the other song basically.

    Kolido wrote:
    Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

    This is probably far enough for both songs if I'm honest but gotta pick one and the one that reminds us all to be safe seems the better choice.

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling



  • #823
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Crash - so shut, shut your mouth cos I’m not listening anyhow.

    Star Trekking - we come in peace. Shoot to kill

    Love both


  • #824
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,372 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Match 1

    Crash

    Match 2

    The Safety Dance

    Just better songs in each case


  • #825
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,570 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    R 3 Match 1
    Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's - starts off okay and gradually gets worse!
    Vs
    The Primitives – Crash - Great intro and very catchy chorus. My vote.

    R 3 Match 2
    The Firm - Star Trekkin' - vaguely amusing, but pretty inconsequential!
    Vs
    Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance - Got a nice hook. My vote.
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  • #826
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,525 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Breakfast at Tiffany's - more of an earworm to me

    Star Trekking - always going forward, 'cos there is no reverse (but I agree with Necro, both have gone far enough now)


  • #827
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Crash - tough choice, but going with the better song.


    Safety Dance - agree with everyone, should be the end of the road for both this round, but of the two Safety Dance is more worthy of moving on.


  • #828
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Crash - a much better song imo.

    Safety Dance - what I love about this song is that it manages to be both a fun, silly song but also a genuinely good piece of music; that synth line is just fantastic. And there is actually a story behind the song (it was written in response to bouncer throwing people out of clubs when the "pogo" craze started) so it's not just total gibberish! I'm not necessarily saying it should win the whole thing but no regrets about nominating it and think it's worthy of its place here. :)


  • #829
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Breakfast at Tiffany’s, because it’s that time of day, innit?


  • #830
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,909 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Here we go ,way too fast... Crash !

    Star Trekkin , as it's a crazy , funny song and the video is hilarious !


  • #831
    Pretzill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,756 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    Breakfast at Tiffanys
    And Safety Dance (if I'm not too late)

    ETA

    Because they are both better songs and don't get under my skin.


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  • #832
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,038 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Crash and Safety Dance.


  • #833
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,147 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    The Primitives and men with hats are safely through to the last 16

    Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's 4 vs 7 The Primitives – Crash
    The Firm - Star Trekkin' 3 vs 7 Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance


  • #834
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,147 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R 3 Match 3


    Suzanne Vega - Luka

    Vs

    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game.







    R 3 Match 4


    The La's - There She Goes

    Vs

    Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight






  • #835
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Wicked Game and There She Goes.

    Luka is a melter and Save Tonight is a bit bleh.


  • #836
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Wicked Game - both great songs, Wicked Game just a little bit greater.

    Save Tonight - when I first think of one hit wonders these are two of the first songs that immediately spring to mind. Another tough call, but Save Tonight hold the better memories for me.


  • #837
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,570 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    R 3 Match 3
    Suzanne Vega - Luka - Good song, but...
    Vs
    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game. This is a haunting tune, complete with atmospheric guitar sound. My vote.

    R 3 Match 4
    The La's - There She Goes - Nice jangly gutarwork and vocal harmonies. My vote.
    Vs
    Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight - Tedious.
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  • #838
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,038 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Nowhere near my favourite song of hers, but Suzanne Vega.



    And There She Goes - though Sixpence None the Richer's cover is the version I actually listen to.


  • #839
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,525 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Ooh, two really difficult ones there!

    Wicked Game
    Save Tonight

    All four are brilliant though, I'll be happy with any going through


  • #840
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,570 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Ficheall wrote: »
    Nowhere near my favourite song of hers, but Suzanne Vega.



    And There She Goes - though Sixpence None the Richer's cover is the version I actually listen to.

    I'm with you on Suzanne Vega in terms of her having better songs. Her debut single, for example, Marlene on the Wall is superb. I have heard Sixpence None the Richer's cover of There She Goes. It's alright, but I would prefer the original from The LAs. Incidentally, The LAs are more genuine OHW than Sixpence None the Richer!
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  • #841
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    First one is a very tough choice but Wicked Game just edges it.

    Second one I vote for Save Tonight, it's just a great song. I don't hate There She Goes but I do find it very overrated.


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