FOFC Favorite OHW - Round 1 - Group D

Breeze · 11-07-2019, 12:17 PM

Quick Links:

The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

Pace Lace - The Night Chicago Died

Macy Gray - I Try

Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop

Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight

Steve Earle - Copperhead Road

The Heights - How Do You Talk to an Angel

Patrick Hernandez - Born to Be Alive

? and The Mysterians - 96 Tears

The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain

Sanford Townsend Band - Smoke From a Distant Fire

J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers - Last Kiss

Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around

The Standells - Dirty Water

Ace - How Long

Mary Jane Girls - In My House

Breeze · 11-07-2019, 01:32 PM

4 songs from 1976...

Ramzavail · 11-07-2019, 01:42 PM

90210 gets my vote even though he was an abusive dirt bag.

jbergey22 · 11-07-2019, 08:09 PM

Copperhead Road can seriously not lose in the 1st round..... WTF

The Heights winning 14-2 and Copperhead Road losing, smh

With that said Im not sure Id classify Steve Earle as a OHW

CrimsonFox · 11-08-2019, 12:27 AM

this is a great round! I love finding old songs i haven't heard in awhile.

Like How Long!
I swear Paul Carrack sang in every band of the 70s and 80s

such a great singer

and 96 tears has always been one of my favorites from the 60s

altho...I originally thought that was the stones

albionmoonlight · 11-08-2019, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbergey22

Copperhead Road can seriously not lose in the 1st round..... WTF

Yeah. It got a tough draw. Afternoon Delight is not, IMHO, a great song, but the whole idea of Afternoon Delight has entered the culture in a way that certainly benefits the song in a poll like this.

Ryche · 11-08-2019, 12:47 PM

Guitar Town was a bigger hit for Earle just based on Billboard rankings

Breeze · 11-08-2019, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryche

Guitar Town was a bigger hit for Earle just based on Billboard rankings

There is a bunch of background information for this bracket. The list and the rankings were compiled from a number of places. And a definition was applied to eliminate any that didn't fit. Earle actually didn't really qualify as having an initial hit under the definition we used, but i left him in. You can look at the original thread if you missed it here:

OHW Defined and Ranked

But by the way...in general I'd agree with you that Earle isn't really what you'd consider a OHW...but as you'll see in the other thread, it's not my list, I didn't determine the songs that were used. I just compiled the information.

Breeze · 11-11-2019, 10:24 AM

A little late with this, but it's closed:

Quick Summary:

Few less voters this time around, but The Proclaimers vs Paper Lace received 100% of the votes possible.

Only lower seed to win was J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers and it as close.

Was a bit surprised to see 2 more rock edge songs - Steve Earle and The Standells lose pretty handily to a folk and disco tune.

cuervo72 · 11-11-2019, 12:47 PM

Born to be Alive is criminally underappreciated!

Breeze · 11-13-2019, 09:10 AM

Deeper Thoughts:

The Proclaimers vs Paper Lace - I knew from the original thread Paper Lace had a nice contingent of supporters so this played out exactly like I expected.

Macy Gray vs Hollywood Argyles - The only surprise here was the support Alley Oop received. Much higher than anticipated.

Starland Vocal Band vs Steve Earle - This one shocked me. I realize Earle is more of an acquired taste, but it wasn't that long ago that Afternoon Delight was a punchline song. Time has definitely been kind to the Starland Vocal Band.

The Heights vs Patrick Hernandez - uneventful pairing...

? vs The Casecades - I figured 96 Tears would win, and win big, but The Cascades seriously outperformed my expectations.

Sandford Townsend Band vs J Frank Wilson - this was a pick'em from the start...

Vicki Sue Robinson vs The Standells - another one that I didn't expect. The punk edged Standells losing pretty handily to the disco classic was interesting.

Ace vs Mary Jane Girls - This one also surprised me. Ace's song still gets a good bit of play on Adult Contemporary and Classic Rock Stations, where as Mary Jane Girls are all but extinct, so I expected a pretty easy win, but that's far from how it played out. At first blush, I expected Ace had a good shot at winning the bottom half of this bracket, but following the weak showing in round 1, I don't think that's going to be the case. The match up with the Disco classic in round two will be very telling.

View Poll Results: Greatest OHW
9. The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (1988)	36	80.00%
248. Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died (1974)	9	20.00%
--------------------------------------------------	0	0%
120. Macy Gray - I Try (2000)	21	46.67%
137. Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop (1960)	14	31.11%
--------------------------------------------------	1	2.22%
56. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight (1976)	27	60.00%
201. Steve Earle - Copperhead Road (1988)	12	26.67%
--------------------------------------------------	0	0%
73. The Heights - How Do You Talk to an Angel (1992)	26	57.78%
184. Patrick Hernandez - Born to be Alive (1979)	4	8.89%
--------------------------------------------------	1	2.22%
24. ? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears (1966)	20	44.44%
233. The Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain (1962)	11	24.44%
--------------------------------------------------	0	0%
105. Sanford Townsend Band - Smoke from a Distant Fire (1976)	15	33.33%
152. J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers - Last Kiss (1962)	18	40.00%
--------------------------------------------------	0	0%
41. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around (1976)	20	44.44%
216. The Standells - Dirty Water (1965)	11	24.44%
--------------------------------------------------	0	0%
88. Ace - How Long (1970)	16	35.56%
169. Mary Jane Girls - In My House (1976)	10	22.22%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

11-07-2019, 08:09 PM	#4
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Copperhead Road can seriously not lose in the 1st round..... WTF The Heights winning 14-2 and Copperhead Road losing, smh With that said Im not sure Id classify Steve Earle as a OHW Last edited by jbergey22 : 11-07-2019 at 08:15 PM.

11-08-2019, 12:47 PM	#7
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	Guitar Town was a bigger hit for Earle just based on Billboard rankings __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

11-11-2019, 10:24 AM	#9
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	A little late with this, but it's closed: Quick Summary: Few less voters this time around, but The Proclaimers vs Paper Lace received 100% of the votes possible. Only lower seed to win was J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers and it as close. Was a bit surprised to see 2 more rock edge songs - Steve Earle and The Standells lose pretty handily to a folk and disco tune. Last edited by Breeze : 11-11-2019 at 10:29 AM.

11-11-2019, 12:47 PM	#10
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Born to be Alive is criminally underappreciated! __________________ null

11-07-2019, 01:32 PM	#2
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	4 songs from 1976...

11-07-2019, 01:42 PM	#3
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	90210 gets my vote even though he was an abusive dirt bag.

11-08-2019, 12:27 AM	#5
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	this is a great round! I love finding old songs i haven't heard in awhile. Like How Long! I swear Paul Carrack sang in every band of the 70s and 80s such a great singer and 96 tears has always been one of my favorites from the 60s altho...I originally thought that was the stones

11-13-2019, 09:10 AM	#11
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Deeper Thoughts: *The Proclaimers vs Paper Lace* - I knew from the original thread Paper Lace had a nice contingent of supporters so this played out exactly like I expected. *Macy Gray vs Hollywood Argyles* - The only surprise here was the support Alley Oop received. Much higher than anticipated. *Starland Vocal Band vs Steve Earle* - This one shocked me. I realize Earle is more of an acquired taste, but it wasn't that long ago that Afternoon Delight was a punchline song. Time has definitely been kind to the Starland Vocal Band. *The Heights vs Patrick Hernandez* - uneventful pairing... *? vs The Casecades* - I figured 96 Tears would win, and win big, but The Cascades seriously outperformed my expectations. *Sandford Townsend Band vs J Frank Wilson* - this was a pick'em from the start... *Vicki Sue Robinson vs The Standells* - another one that I didn't expect. The punk edged Standells losing pretty handily to the disco classic was interesting. *Ace vs Mary Jane Girls* - This one also surprised me. Ace's song still gets a good bit of play on Adult Contemporary and Classic Rock Stations, where as Mary Jane Girls are all but extinct, so I expected a pretty easy win, but that's far from how it played out. At first blush, I expected Ace had a good shot at winning the bottom half of this bracket, but following the weak showing in round 1, I don't think that's going to be the case. The match up with the Disco classic in round two will be very telling.

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