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BOARDSIES DECIDE: Best Song Ever By Black/Partly Black Music Act.

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  • #92
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    Tupac Feat. Dr Dre California Love
    Prince 1999
    Stevie Wonder Superstition
    Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five The Message


  • #93
    Reberetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    Most votes after 50 minutes advances.

    Round 1
    Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) v Little Richard Tutti Frutti  



    Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing v The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow



    Prince  When Doves Cry v Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman



    Drake Hold On We're Going Home v Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind




    Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) v Little Richard Tutti Frutti  
    Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing v The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
    Prince  When Doves Cry v Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman
    Drake feat. Majid Jordan Hold On We're Going Home v Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind


  • #94
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)

    Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

    Prince - When Doves Cry ; one of my noms

    Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind


  • #95
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,746 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    My votes in bold.

    Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) v Little Richard Tutti Frutti
    - Both good songs. The first is just pure class.

    Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing v The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Nice tune.

    Prince When Doves Cry v Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman
    An alright tune beats a boring one!

    Drake feat. Majid Jordan Hold On We're Going Home v Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind - ABSTAIN


  • #96
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,464 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want)
    The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
    Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman
    Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind


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  • #97
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want)
    Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing
    Prince When Doves Cry
    Drake feat. Majid Jordan Hold On We're Going Home


  • #98
    JohnGreenFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭JohnGreenFan


    Little Richard Tutti Frutti
    Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing
    Prince When Doves Cry
    Drake feat. Majid Jordan Hold On We're Going Home


  • #99
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want)
    The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
    Prince When Doves Cry
    Abstain


  • #100
    Reberetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    I'm going to vote for The Shirelles.

    Scores so far.

    Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) 5-1 Little Richard Tutti Frutti  
    Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing 3-4 The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
    Prince  When Doves Cry 5-1 Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman
    Drake feat. Majid Jordan Hold On We're Going Home 2-2 Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind


  • #101
    Necro
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote:
    Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote:
    Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind

    I also vote for these

    Abstain on the rest

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



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  • #102
    Reberetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    Results:

    Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) 5-1 Little Richard Tutti Frutti  
    Prince  When Doves Cry 5-1 Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman
    Drake feat. Majid Jordan Hold On We're Going Home 2-3 Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind


    Next vote wins:

    Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing 4-4 The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow


  • #103
    Reberetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    ROUND 1
    Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Why Do Fools Fall in Love v Edwin Starr War



    Al Green Let's Stay Together v The Supremes Stop! In the Name of Love



    The Penguins Earth Angel v The Platters The Great Pretender



    Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance With Somebody v The Crystals He's A Rebel




    Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Why Do Fools Fall in Love v Edwin Starr War
    Al Green Let's Stay Together v The Supremes Stop! In the Name of Love
    The Penguins Earth Angel v The Platters The Great Pretender
    Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance With Somebody v The Crystals He's A Rebel


  • #104
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Little Richard Tutti Frutti  
    The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
    Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman
    Drake feat. Majid Jordan Hold On We're Going Home


  • #105
    JohnGreenFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭JohnGreenFan


    Edwin Starr War
    The Supremes Stop! In the Name of Love
    The Platters The Great Pretender
    Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance With Somebody


  • #106
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    The Supremes
    Whitney

    Abstain on others

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



  • #107
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Edwin Starr War
    Al Green Let's Stay Together
    The Platters The Great Pretender
    The Crystals He's A Rebel


  • #108
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Edwin Starr - War

    Al Green - Let's Stay Together ; tough shout, two great songs

    Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

    abstain on The Penguins and The Platters, didn't feel anything towards either


  • #109
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Why Do Fools Fall in Love
    The Supremes Stop! In the Name of Love
    The Penguins Earth Angel
    Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance With Somebody


  • #110
    Reberetta
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    Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing 4-5 The Shirelles Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow


  • #111
    Reberetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Why Do Fools Fall in Love 1-3 Edwin Starr War
    Al Green Let's Stay Together 2-3 The Supremes Stop! In the Name of Love
    The Penguins Earth Angel 1-2 The Platters The Great Pretender
    Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance With Somebody 4-1 The Crystals He's A Rebel


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  • #112
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,651 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)

    Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

    Prince - When Doves Cry ; one of my noms

    Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind

    I'll vote the same as LeVar.
    I think I nominated When Doves Cry too, because I didn't trust people would do it.
    But, my god, these 4 matches are tough!!


  • #113
    Reberetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Why Do Fools Fall in Love 1-3 Edwin Starr War
    Al Green Let's Stay Together 2-3 The Supremes Stop! In the Name of Love
    The Penguins Earth Angel 1-2 The Platters The Great Pretender
    Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance With Somebody 4-1 The Crystals He's A Rebel


  • #114
    Reberetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    Round 1
    MIA Paper Planes  v Lionel Richie & Diana Ross Endless Love



    Darius Rucker History In The Making v Booker T & The M.G's Green Onions



    Boyz 2 Men  End Of The Road v Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child



    Sister Sledge He's The Greatest Dancer v The Jacksons I Want You Back




    MIA Paper Planes  v Lionel Richie & Diana Ross Endless Love
    Darius Rucker History In The Making v Booker T & The M.G's Green Onions
    Boyz To Men  End Of The Road v Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child
    Sister Sledge He's The Greatest Dancer v The Jacksons I Want You Back


  • #115
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    MIA
    Darius Rucker
    Boyz 2 Men

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



  • #116
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    MIA Paper Planes - only because it samples Straight to Hell by The Clash.
    Booker T & The M.G's Green Onions
    Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child
    Abstain


  • #117
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love

    Booker T & The M.G's - Green Onions

    Boyz II Men - End Of The Road

    Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer



    No easy decisions in those matches at all


  • #118
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,077 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    MIA Paper Planes
    Booker T & The M.G's Green Onions
    Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child
    The Jacksons I Want You Back


  • #119
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    MIA Paper Planes  
    Darius Rucker History In The Making
    Boyz To Men  End Of The Road
    The Jacksons I Want You Back


  • #120
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,651 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    MIA Paper Planes v Lionel Richie & Diana Ross Endless Love
    Darius Rucker History In The Making v Booker T & The M.G's Green Onions
    Boyz To Men End Of The Road v Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child - Pass, not a fan of either song
    Sister Sledge He's The Greatest Dancer v The Jacksons I Want You Back (tough one I like both of them)


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  • #121
    the purple tin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    MIA Paper Planes v Lionel Richie & Diana Ross Endless Love
    Darius Rucker History In The Making v Booker T & The M.G's Green Onions
    Boyz To Men End Of The Road v Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child
    Sister Sledge He's The Greatest Dancer v The Jacksons I Want You Back


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