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PrintableMoonbeam said: Does anyone want to take a stab at what the top 10 will be? I'll post the results tomorrow.
 in no order (though I also predict that WDC is Number 1  )
Prince: Kiss, 1999, SOTT, WDC Bowie: Ashes to Ashes
Madonna: Like a Prayer Jackson: Beat It, Billie Jean the other two songs:  , hmmm, The Smiths, The Cure, Duran maybe? Kool and the Gang? ...
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!  [Edited 5/25/10 1:44am]  | |
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Huggiebear said: TonyVanDam said: I'm predicting that it'll definitely be Billie Jean/Beat It VS. When Doves Cry/1999 One more Madonna song and maybe a Kool & The Gang song will get in. [Edited 5/24/10 22:00pm] 10 Prince Kiss 9 Prince, When Doves Cry 8. Madonna, Like A Virgin THAT ONE RECEIVED THE 166 SPOT 7. The Cure, Friday I'm in Love (Were a morbid lot aren't we) 6. Beat It, Michael Jackson 5. 1999, Prince 4. Madonna, Papa don't preach 3. Prince, Purple Rain 2. Billie Jean, Michael Jackson 1. Like a Prayer, Madonna Thats my guess, knowing my luck a few of these have been announced, but I find it hard to remember 790 songs. [Edited 5/25/10 1:22am] | |
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Moonbeam said: 13. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' ◄1982► 
Votes: 11 Points: 78.57 Nominated by: JoeTyler (13) Timmy84 (42.5) TonyVanDam (51) ReddishBrownOne (56) NoVideo (58) AlexdeParis (66) lilgish (70) bboy87 (94) ecnirp84 (101) Bree8016 (106) sextonseven (146) 12. Michael Jackson - Human Nature ◄1982► 
Votes: 9 Points: 87.45 Nominated by: ReddishBrownOne (10) damosuzuki (12) AlexdeParis (13) PricelessHo (20) Bree8016 (24) bboy87 (94) ecnirp84 (101) sextonseven (108) JoeTyler (156) 11. Prince - Little Red Corvette ◄1982► 
Votes: 11 Points: 99.4 Nominated by: Bree8016 (2) damosuzuki (11) RKJCNE (22) ForbiddenFruit (24) NoVideo (33) bobsteezy (35) Huggiebear (37) TonyVanDam (42) AlexdeParis (55) HamsterHuey (134) JoeTyler (151)  | |
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Exactly.^  Like A Prayer is the only track that hasn't been ranked yet.
I think it'll end at #3. | |
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Sent you my albums list, Ian.
I am not happy with it. As with the singles, I only checked two of my three resources, so I feel they are incomplete. But what the heck! >> | |
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Updated prediction
1.Prince: When Doves Cry 2.Prince: 1999 3.Michael Jackson: Billie Jean 4.Madonna: Like a Prayer 5.Prince: Kiss 6.Prince: Purple Rain 7.Michael Jackson: Beat It 8.Prince: Sign 'o' the Times 9.David Bowie: Ashes to Ashes 10:Michael Jackson: I Just Can't Stop Lovin' You [Edited 5/25/10 2:04am] | |
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Moonbeam said: 25. Rick James - Super Freak ◄1981►
Votes: 8 Points: 59.66 Nominated by: SoulAlive (6) TonyVanDam (15) ForbiddenFruit (35) Timmy84 (42.5) Bree8016 (50) JoeTyler (60) ReddishBrownOne (69) AlexdeParis (137) 24. Blondie - Rapture ◄1980► 23. Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World ◄1985► 
Votes: 6 Points: 60.3 Nominated by: AlexdeParis (3) damosuzuki (27) JoeTyler (38) sugartuff (68.5) NoVideo (94) ecnirp84 (101) 21. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation ◄1989► 
Votes: 7 Points: 61.38 Nominated by: TonyVanDam (4) RKJCNE (5) JoeTyler (30) AlexdeParis (51) funkyslsistah (64.5) Moonbeam (135) Bree8016 (161) These four should have been in the final top15, but what the heck, at least they made the top30 | |
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Huggiebear said: 7. The Cure, Friday I'm in Love
That song is from the '90s. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (are made of this) hasn't charted yet, has it? * * *
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NoVideo said: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (are made of this) hasn't charted yet, has it?
No, it hasn't! Then it must be the Number 8,9 or 10. That means that I just can't stop loving you has not charted at all!  | |
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Moonbeam said: Come one, come all to the results of the 80s Poll! As usual, I will start with the song results. Most individual lists can be seen at the poll page.
This means that album lists are still welcome! Until the song results are fully posted, I'm happy to accept more album lists at the poll page. This poll has seen a huge jump in participation, perhaps because the 80s is a decade that is very beloved by the posters of Music: Non-Prince. To illustrate just how big of a jump it was, here is the history of the song polls: 2000s: 20 ballots, 1838 song votes 1990s: 15 ballots, 1770 song votes 1980s: 31 ballots, 3969 song votes! Because I got such great participation, the list deserves better treatment than previous lists. As such, I'll individually count down the top 200 songs that you all have chosen as the best cuts from the 80s! It is really my pleasure to present these results. Thank you to all of the participants: AlexdeParis babybugz bboy87 bobsteezy Bree8016 damosuzuki ecnirp84 ForbiddenFruit funkyslsistah HamsterHuey Harlepolis Huggiebear JoeTyler lilgish MarkThrust Moonbeam NoVideo Pdogz PricelessHo ReddishBrownOne RKJCNE Romeoblu sextonseven SoulAlive StarMon sugartuff theAudience TheSkinMechanic TheVoid Timmy84 TonyVanDam . [Edited 5/20/10 16:36pm] Was my list counted? Nevermind I didn't submit a singles list [Edited 5/25/10 11:24am] I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. | |
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JoeTyler said: NoVideo said: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (are made of this) hasn't charted yet, has it?
No, it hasn't! Then it must be the Number 8,9 or 10. That means that I just can't stop loving you has not charted at all! Thank God for that.  Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Slick, sparse semi-sophisticated funk on the French Riviera.
10. Prince - Kiss ◄1986► 
Votes: 10 Points: 99.4 Nominated by: MarkThrust (1) ForbiddenFruit (4) TonyVanDam (24) AlexdeParis (29) Huggiebear (37) ReddishBrownOne (42) Timmy84 (42.5) JoeTyler (63) NoVideo (73) Bree8016 (150) [Edited 5/25/10 15:50pm] Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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A heartfelt recollection of a decade of superstardom and the toll it can take, coupled with a legendary and influential video. The first song to garner 2 first place votes, this is living, breathing art!
9. David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes ◄1980► 
Votes: 9 Points: 100.11 Nominated by: JoeTyler (1) lilgish (1) NoVideo (10) MarkThrust (44) PricelessHo (58) ReddishBrownOne (65) HamsterHuey (77) StarMon (99) ecnirp84 (101) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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In the late 70s and early 80s, never had "black music" and "white music" been so far apart. Culminating in the whole "Disco Sucks" shenanigans, musical segregation hindered the airwaves and even video screens once MTV launched. It took a few trailblazers to get the ball rolling, none more in the spotlight than Mr. Jackson.
8. Michael Jackson - Beat It ◄1982► 
Votes: 13 Points: 101.51 Nominated by: TonyVanDam (12) ReddishBrownOne (24) Huggiebear (37) Timmy84 (42.5) Bree8016 (45) funkyslsistah (64.5) AlexdeParis (71) NoVideo (83) Moonbeam (92) bboy87 (94) ecnirp84 (101) JoeTyler (101) sextonseven (129) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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There was some other little guy on the scene, too, who was aiming to break down barriers. His scope was perhaps even higher, aiming to unite not only races, but sexuality and spirituality. Such a marriage could well be considered a thesis statement for this guy's career, and this song is perhaps the apex of this sentiment, with lyrics doubling as both celebration in the midst of war and spiritual preparation for the End Times. The first song with 3 top 3 votes. Mommy, can I have some more of this?
7. Prince - 1999 ◄1982► 
Votes: 9 Points: 110.67 Nominated by: sextonseven (1) Moonbeam (2) TonyVanDam (2) TheSkinMechanic (8) JoeTyler (36) Huggiebear (37) ForbiddenFruit (38) HamsterHuey (101) Bree8016 (126) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Moonbeam said: In the late 70s and early 80s, never had "black music" and "white music" been so far apart. Culminating in the whole "Disco Sucks" shenanigans, musical segregation hindered the airwaves and even video screens once MTV launched. It took a few trailblazers to get the ball rolling, none more in the spotlight than Mr. Jackson.
8. Michael Jackson - Beat It ◄1982►
Votes: 13 Points: 101.51 Nominated by: TonyVanDam (12) ReddishBrownOne (24) Huggiebear (37) Timmy84 (42.5) Bree8016 (45) funkyslsistah (64.5) AlexdeParis (71) NoVideo (83) Moonbeam (92) bboy87 (94) ecnirp84 (101) JoeTyler (101) sextonseven (129) This song is eternally overrated. I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. | |
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Soaring, anthemic and majestic- this is what signature songs are meant to sound like. Get those lighters ready!
6. Prince - Purple Rain ◄1984► 
Votes: 10 Points: 110.83 Nominated by: JoeTyler (2) ForbiddenFruit (6) RKJCNE (9) Bree8016 (13) ReddishBrownOne (19) NoVideo (21) Huggiebear (37) PricelessHo (56) bboy87 (94) sextonseven (110) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Born out of desperation, this song seems to have had providential origins, as the male part of the duo accidentally played the percussion of the track backwards during a bitter fight, leading the orange-cropped androgynous chanteuse to bolt up and belt out the most famous synth line of the 80s and subsequently record the verses of the song in one take. That clapping sound heard during the "oooooh" parts is actually the duo banging picture frames against the wall because they could not afford a claptrap!
5. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) ◄1983► 
Votes: 13 Points: 114.13 Nominated by: Moonbeam (3) NoVideo (11) PricelessHo (29) Huggiebear (37) Timmy84 (42.5) JoeTyler (46) Bree8016 (55) funkyslsistah (64.5) HamsterHuey (65) lilgish (71) ecnirp84 (101) AlexdeParis (125) MarkThrust (147) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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A lot of pop acts come and go, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. However, with the help of this song, this starlet cemented her legacy as an icon for the ages. The marriage of the lyrical content with the performer's name in addition to one of the most controversial videos ever made set the stage for an all-time classic.
4. Madonna - Like a Prayer ◄1989► 
Votes: 10 Points: 122.93 Nominated by: RKJCNE (1) SoulAlive (3) TonyVanDam (3) PricelessHo (6) Romeoblu (16) JoeTyler (17) babybugz (18) Bree8016 (22) NoVideo (52) Pdogz (92.5) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Meaningful statements can prove to be difficult to make, particularly in the wake of such a dramatic shakeup in personnel. This title track to a sprawling double opus captured lightning in a bottle, its stark soul and curt, cutting commentary sounding as vital today as it did then.
3. Prince - Sign o' the Times ◄1987► 
Votes: 13 Points: 141.99 Nominated by: RKJCNE (2) ForbiddenFruit (3) JoeTyler (4) PricelessHo (8) Bree8016 (20) Romeoblu (21) Moonbeam (22) Huggiebear (37) Timmy84 (42.5) bobsteezy (47) NoVideo (77) HamsterHuey (81) AlexdeParis (128) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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The biggest hit from the biggest album in history broke for good the biggest barrier in music harmony and launched a craze the likes of which had never been seen. Epic, haunting and timelessly danceable, everything about this defines what it means to be an icon.
2. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean ◄1982► 
Votes: 15 Points: 196.94 Nominated by: SoulAlive (1) TonyVanDam (1) lilgish (2) AlexdeParis (5) PricelessHo (5) JoeTyler (6) babybugz (18) NoVideo (20) Bree8016 (21) Huggiebear (37) Timmy84 (42.5) ReddishBrownOne (63) bboy87 (94) ecnirp84 (101) HamsterHuey (113) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Defying convention, this song showcased funk without bass with an invigorating story of a man attempting to exorcise his personal demons, complete with devastating guitar work and guttural screams. Six of the most colorful, raw and experimental minutes of music history.
1. Prince - When Doves Cry ◄1984► 
Votes: 19 Points: 236.94 Nominated by: Bree8016 (1) ForbiddenFruit (1) NoVideo (1) TheVoid (1) Romeoblu (2) SoulAlive (2) JoeTyler (8) lilgish (14) babybugz (18) bobsteezy (24) TonyVanDam (32) Huggiebear (37) Timmy84 (42.5) ReddishBrownOne (47) HamsterHuey (61) AlexdeParis (94) Moonbeam (108) damosuzuki (144) sextonseven (193) Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Yeah! When Doves Cry has to be #1! I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. | |
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And there we have it! Again, a huge thank you to everyone who participated. It was a pleasure to present this list, and I hope you stick around for the album results, which should be up in a few days.
I'm still willing to accept album lists for the next 24 hours or so, so if you're late to the party, still feel free to join in! It'll take some time to compile the list (it is massive) and track down all of the youtube and rateyourmusic links, but the album results should start rolling out by the weekend. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Fantastic presentation & a very worthy winner. Thank you! | |
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I think the top two are perfect,.....even interchangeable.  | |
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EPIC top10!!! all the usual suspects made it! I appreciate the final comments and all the good work Moonbeam!
When Doves Cry, Billie Jean, SOTT, Like a Prayer and Sweet Dreams are perfect for the top5, but I'd have preferred Like a Prayer in the Nº3... AMAZING SONG LIST!! Conclusions/Comments -Prince, Jackson and Madonna basically own the 80s
-Prince's 80s songs deserve all these high positions; he was the King of the 80s (I predict that Stevie and Bowie will get the same treatment for the 70s poll  )
-U2 is not popular here in the org [Edited 5/25/10 17:08pm] | |
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Brilliant job as always Moonbeam, and great job to all the music fans here for such awesome lists and great taste in music!
Looking forward to the album list  [Edited 5/25/10 17:13pm] * * *
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6 of my 10 songs were right, and I correctly guessed Kiss got 10th, not bad I think So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time | |
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