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Boardsies greatest song of the 80s - Live Thread

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  • #242
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭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


  • #243
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,517 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #244
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,733 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


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

    Will have a recount, I have Bruce through


  • #245
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,293 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

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #246
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,517 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Bah :mad:


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  • #247
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jesus & Mary chain
    Laura Branigan
    The Proclaimers
    A-ha


  • #248
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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


  • #249
    Tauriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,914 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #250
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


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

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


  • #251
    Tauriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,914 ✭✭✭✭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


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  • #252
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,733 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #253
    Tauriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,914 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #254
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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


  • #255
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #256
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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


  • #257
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,737 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Flock of seagulls
    U2
    The police
    Aha


  • #258
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,733 ✭✭✭✭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







  • #259
    Tauriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,914 ✭✭✭✭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   


  • #260
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,824 ✭✭✭ [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


  • #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


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  • #262
    [Deleted User]
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    61- no opinion
    62- rod Stewart
    63- journey
    64- the Smiths


  • #263
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,293 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Tommy Tutone
    Rod Stewart
    Journey
    The Smiths

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #264
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    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.


  • #265
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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!


  • #266
    cute geoge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭cute geoge


    abba
    reo speedwagon
    The smiths


  • #267
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,802 ✭✭✭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


  • #268
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭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   


  • #269
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,733 ✭✭✭✭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





  • #270
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,733 ✭✭✭✭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


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  • #271
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    The Riddle - absolute tune.

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


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