FOFC Favorite OHW - Round 1 - Group F

Breeze · 11-11-2019, 11:13 AM

Quick Links:

Right Said Fred - Too Sexy

Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way

Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get

Michael Sambello - Maniac

Semisonic -Closing Time

Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World

Iron Butterfly - In a Gadda Da Vita

Sniff'n the Tears - Driver's Seat

Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy

Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen - Hot Rod Lincoln

Oleta Adams - Get Here

Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait

Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It

Rick Derringer - Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo

Vangelis - Chariots of Fire

Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me

Breeze · 11-11-2019, 11:17 AM

Sorry, had to redo this one because i labelled it incorrectly originally. This is going to be a strong bracket I believe...will be watching this one closely...

Lathum · 11-11-2019, 11:43 AM

I take exception with Twisted sister and Mighty Mighty Bosstones being labeled one hit wonders.

Twisted Sister has a couple well know songs and the Bosstones have been successful for over 2 decades in their genre.

tarcone · 11-11-2019, 12:48 PM

I agree Lathum.

This was by far the toughest bracket so far.

GO HOT ROD LINCOLN

QuikSand · 11-11-2019, 12:56 PM

Took some upsets.

Vince, Pt. II · 11-11-2019, 01:09 PM

Some brutal matchups in this pod. I'd Love to Change the World is a personal favorite of mine.

ColtCrazy · 11-11-2019, 01:10 PM

Funny, I like a lot of the favorites here. Really good bracket. The Impression That I Get is a great song.

BYU 14 · 11-11-2019, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I take exception with Twisted sister and Mighty Mighty Bosstones being labeled one hit wonders.

Twisted Sister has a couple well know songs and the Bosstones have been successful for over 2 decades in their genre.

Yeah, TS had 3 other singles (I Wanna Rock, The Price and Leader of the Pack) that charted, but We're not Gonna Take it was so iconic it kind of drowns those out I guess.

Lathum · 11-11-2019, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Funny, I like a lot of the favorites here. Really good bracket. The Impression That I Get is a great song.

This is my favorite Bosstones song

NobodyHere · 11-11-2019, 03:30 PM

Your Nu Shooz link goes to the wrong song

And also for Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me

Ramzavail · 11-11-2019, 05:00 PM

Oleta Adams can sing

CrimsonFox · 11-11-2019, 10:33 PM

sixpence gets the link for vangelis again

CrimsonFox · 11-11-2019, 10:36 PM

love maniac!

was just thinking about that song the other day

also

love to change the world is a staple

Very Greg Lake like

CrimsonFox · 11-11-2019, 10:40 PM

I always think a group/singer whose only hit is a cover of someone else's better and more famous song...is just lame and disqualified from any fame and glory for their song.

I actually thought this Baby I Love YOur Way version was the Will To Power version from 1987....yes their name was will to power and they combined Baby I love your way with Freebird. :P

Neither version is better than frampton's

Breeze · 11-12-2019, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Yeah, TS had 3 other singles (I Wanna Rock, The Price and Leader of the Pack) that charted, but We're not Gonna Take it was so iconic it kind of drowns those out I guess.

Actually, the other two songs you mentioned didn't chart in the top 40, which was the definition of a second "hit"...which is why this song wasn't removed when I culled out the songs that didn't meet the definition of OHW.

Breeze · 11-12-2019, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Your Nu Shooz link goes to the wrong song

And also for Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me

Oops, sorry about that...it's been fixed.

Breeze · 11-12-2019, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

sixpence gets the link for vangelis again

Crap...that's what I get for trying to do this through a VPN, remote desktop session...

It's been fixed.

Izulde · 11-12-2019, 10:58 AM

Sixpence is probably out first round, which saddens me, because I love that song.

Breeze · 11-13-2019, 09:37 AM

ugh...I don't want to break another tie....

Breeze · 11-13-2019, 11:49 AM

This one is closed...

Thoughts:

Right Said Fred vs Big Mountain - Similar to Macarena, I thought Too Sexy would lose in round 1 simply due to people hating it, but it eeked it out by 1 vote. I think it'll have a harder road in round 2.

Mighty Mighty Bosstones vs Michael Sembello - tough match up in round 1...and the victory was just 4 votes. Felt this would be tight due to comments about Maniac in the original OHW thread...

Semisonic vs Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World is an iconic song, and I expected it would have solid support, but Semisonic destroying it in this pairing sends a pretty loud message...

Iron Butterfly vs Sniff'n the Tears - another interesting one...Drivers Seat isn't a bad song, and while In a Gadda Da Vita is a classic it's also a bit of an acquired taste, especially if you don't get the shortened radio edit version. I expected a tight race here, but I was WAY off...not sure if Iron Butterfly is that popular or if Sniff'n the Tears is just not popular at all.

Bobby McFerrin vs Commander Cody - Hot Rod Lincoln had almost no shot...though 13 votes is very respectable.

Oleta Adams vs Nu Shooz - - very little interest in this pairing from voters...so don't expect Shooz to hang around long.

Twisted Sister vs Rick Derringer - two rock songs, and TS wins easily...could be a sign of things to come.

Vangelis vs Sixpence None the Richer - I'm a big fan of Kiss Me, and was hoping it could win a tough match up, but the iconic Chariots of Fire won out in a close pairing. If only Kiss Me had been in the pairing two up...

CrimsonFox · 11-13-2019, 05:08 PM

yes i'm too sexy was annoying mainly because of all the old people that went around quoting it and thinking they were funny.

But when it comes down to it, it is catchy as hell with several great hooks...the bass voice, the infectious piano, the horns, the electropop dance beat...and of course the novelty of not only a song about models but one sung by two of the ugliest mothertruckers around who really knew they were making fun of everything by singing it.

I realize Bosstones is like catchy and hooky and a good fad band...i just never liked the song that much especially compared to sambello. Despite hating most things about flashdance.

Closing time is just a big a song for its time as I'd love to change the world. IT's a pity these two met in the first round.

Iron Butterfly is a solid song a prelude to metal.

Mcferrin i kind of expected people to bury this because of how annoyingly catchy it is. I will never get this song out of my head. It wqas playing on the radio when i went to my first concert....and it played at least 20 times.

Nu Shooz was a classic 80s song. I really love it no matter how fake all the instruments sound

that's R&B for ya

Rik Derringer is cheap crap classic rock especially compared to Dee

The last grouping...who cares really.

View Poll Results: Greatest OHW
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13. Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy (1992)	23	48.94%
244. Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way (1994)	22	46.81%
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116. Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get (1997)	23	48.94%
141. Michael Sembello - Maniac (1983)	19	40.43%
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52. Semisonic - Closing Time (1998)	31	65.96%
205. Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World (1971)	11	23.40%
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77. Iron Butterfly - In a Gadda Da Vita (1968)	34	72.34%
180. Sniff'n the Tears - Drivers Seat (1979)	4	8.51%
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20. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (1988)	29	61.70%
237. Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen - Hot Rod Lincoln (1971)	13	27.66%
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109. Oleta Adams - Get Here (1990)	9	19.15%
148. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait (1986)	21	44.68%
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45. Twisted Sister - We're Not Going to Take It (1984)	38	80.85%
212. Rick Derringer - Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo (1973)	6	12.77%
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84. Vangelis - Chariots of Fire (1982)	25	53.19%
173. Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me (1997)	20	42.55%
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Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

11-11-2019, 12:48 PM	#4
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	I agree Lathum. This was by far the toughest bracket so far. GO HOT ROD LINCOLN __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

11-11-2019, 01:10 PM	#7
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Funny, I like a lot of the favorites here. Really good bracket. The Impression That I Get is a great song. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

11-11-2019, 03:30 PM	#10
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Your Nu Shooz link goes to the wrong song And also for Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney" Last edited by NobodyHere : 11-11-2019 at 03:34 PM.

11-12-2019, 10:58 AM	#18
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Sixpence is probably out first round, which saddens me, because I love that song. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

11-11-2019, 11:17 AM	#2
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Sorry, had to redo this one because i labelled it incorrectly originally. This is going to be a strong bracket I believe...will be watching this one closely...

11-11-2019, 11:43 AM	#3
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I take exception with Twisted sister and Mighty Mighty Bosstones being labeled one hit wonders. Twisted Sister has a couple well know songs and the Bosstones have been successful for over 2 decades in their genre.

11-11-2019, 12:56 PM	#5
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Took some upsets.

11-11-2019, 01:09 PM	#6
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Some brutal matchups in this pod. I'd Love to Change the World is a personal favorite of mine.

11-11-2019, 05:00 PM	#11
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	Oleta Adams can sing

11-11-2019, 10:33 PM	#12
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	sixpence gets the link for vangelis again

11-11-2019, 10:36 PM	#13
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	love maniac! was just thinking about that song the other day also love to change the world is a staple Very Greg Lake like

11-11-2019, 10:40 PM	#14
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	I always think a group/singer whose only hit is a cover of someone else's better and more famous song...is just lame and disqualified from any fame and glory for their song. I actually thought this Baby I Love YOur Way version was the Will To Power version from 1987....yes their name was will to power and they combined Baby I love your way with Freebird. :P Neither version is better than frampton's

11-13-2019, 09:37 AM	#19
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	ugh...I don't want to break another tie....

11-13-2019, 11:49 AM	#20
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	This one is closed... Thoughts: *Right Said Fred vs Big Mountain* - Similar to Macarena, I thought Too Sexy would lose in round 1 simply due to people hating it, but it eeked it out by 1 vote. I think it'll have a harder road in round 2. *Mighty Mighty Bosstones vs Michael Sembello* - tough match up in round 1...and the victory was just 4 votes. Felt this would be tight due to comments about Maniac in the original OHW thread... Semisonic vs Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World is an iconic song, and I expected it would have solid support, but Semisonic destroying it in this pairing sends a pretty loud message... *Iron Butterfly vs Sniff'n the Tears* - another interesting one...Drivers Seat isn't a bad song, and while In a Gadda Da Vita is a classic it's also a bit of an acquired taste, especially if you don't get the shortened radio edit version. I expected a tight race here, but I was WAY off...not sure if Iron Butterfly is that popular or if Sniff'n the Tears is just not popular at all. *Bobby McFerrin vs Commander Cody* - Hot Rod Lincoln had almost no shot...though 13 votes is very respectable. *Oleta Adams vs Nu Shooz -* - very little interest in this pairing from voters...so don't expect Shooz to hang around long. *Twisted Sister vs Rick Derringer* - two rock songs, and TS wins easily...could be a sign of things to come. *Vangelis vs Sixpence None the Richer -* I'm a big fan of Kiss Me, and was hoping it could win a tough match up, but the iconic Chariots of Fire won out in a close pairing. If only Kiss Me had been in the pairing two up... Last edited by Breeze : 11-13-2019 at 11:51 AM.

11-13-2019, 05:08 PM	#21
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	yes i'm too sexy was annoying mainly because of all the old people that went around quoting it and thinking they were funny. But when it comes down to it, it is catchy as hell with several great hooks...the bass voice, the infectious piano, the horns, the electropop dance beat...and of course the novelty of not only a song about models but one sung by two of the ugliest mothertruckers around who really knew they were making fun of everything by singing it. I realize Bosstones is like catchy and hooky and a good fad band...i just never liked the song that much especially compared to sambello. Despite hating most things about flashdance. Closing time is just a big a song for its time as I'd love to change the world. IT's a pity these two met in the first round. Iron Butterfly is a solid song a prelude to metal. Mcferrin i kind of expected people to bury this because of how annoyingly catchy it is. I will never get this song out of my head. It wqas playing on the radio when i went to my first concert....and it played at least 20 times. Nu Shooz was a classic 80s song. I really love it no matter how fake all the instruments sound that's R&B for ya Rik Derringer is cheap crap classic rock especially compared to Dee The last grouping...who cares really.

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