FOFC Favorite OHW - Round 2 - Group A

Breeze · 12-02-2019, 11:27 AM

Quick Links:

a-ha - Take On Me (d. Frankie Ford - Sea Cruise - 38/4)

The Silhouettes - Get A Job (d. Human Beinz - Nobody But Me - 24/6)

Gary Glitter - Rock & Roll Part 2 (d. Primitive Radio Gods - Phone Booth - 24/12)

When in Rome - The Promise (d. Shawn Mullins - Lulliby - 21/13)

4 Non Blondes - What's Up (d. Focus - Hocus Pocus - 34/4)

Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin (d. New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral - 39/1)

New Radicals - You Get What You Give (d. Billy Swan - I Can Help - 26/8)

Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis (d. Steve Forbert - Romeo's Tune - 31/6)

Breeze · 12-02-2019, 11:29 AM

If you noticed this thread disappeared a few times, that was me trying to get my brain working after the holiday...

Breeze · 12-02-2019, 11:37 AM

Some very interesting match ups...

a-ha vs Silhouettes - don't expect much here

Glitter vs Rome - both beat good round 1 opponents and by about the same vote spread. Will be interested to see how this one plays out.

Blonds vs Day - I believe Day's huge round 1 victory was more about the opponent...but will see for sure this round.

New Radicals vs Marc Cohn - another good matchup...Cohn's 31 votes in round 1 compared to NR's 26 might be an indication of what to expect.

albionmoonlight · 12-02-2019, 02:57 PM

1958 was a randomly good year for one hit wonders

Carman Bulldog · 12-02-2019, 03:06 PM

That New Radicals vs. Walking in Memphis matchup was the toughest one for me from this set. I enjoy both those songs quite a bit, but if I had to banish one from my life and keep the other (my assessment criteria), Walking in Memphis stays.

Warhammer · 12-02-2019, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Carman Bulldog

That New Radicals vs. Walking in Memphis matchup was the toughest one for me from this set. I enjoy both those songs quite a bit, but if I had to banish one from my life and keep the other (my assessment criteria), Walking in Memphis stays.

+1

AlexB · 12-02-2019, 05:53 PM

Gary Glitter is morally tough to vote for, but it is a good song.

Abstention is the best policy I think

Breeze · 12-03-2019, 01:01 PM

a little under 24 hours to go...slightly ahead of voting pace from most of round 1...

ColtCrazy · 12-03-2019, 02:26 PM

Hate vote against What's Going On. Love Take On Me and Walking in Memphis. Glitter gets the slight nod for the 4th vote.

Breeze · 12-04-2019, 01:10 PM

Thoughts:

So it looks like the writing is on the wall for this bracket at this point, but maybe there is a surprise in store...

a-ha vs The Silhouettes - no brainer

Glitter vs Rome - thought this might be much closer...

Blondes vs Day - was pleasantly surprised with Day's vote totals...didn't expect it.

Radicals vs Cohn - Cohn wins big...looks to be a tough out.

View Poll Results: Greatest OHW
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1. a-ha - Take On Me (1984)	43	89.58%
128. The Silhouettes - Get a Job (1958)	5	10.42%
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64. Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Part 2 (1972)	26	54.17%
65. When in Rome - The Promise (1987)	18	37.50%
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32. 4 Non Blondes - What's Up (1993)	25	52.08%
97. Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin (1958)	19	39.58%
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33. New Radicals - You Get What You Give (1999)	15	31.25%
96. Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis (1991)	30	62.50%
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Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

12-02-2019, 05:53 PM	#7
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Gary Glitter is morally tough to vote for, but it is a good song. Abstention is the best policy I think __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports! Last edited by AlexB : 12-02-2019 at 05:55 PM.

12-03-2019, 02:26 PM	#9
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Hate vote against What's Going On. Love Take On Me and Walking in Memphis. Glitter gets the slight nod for the 4th vote. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

12-02-2019, 11:29 AM	#2
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	If you noticed this thread disappeared a few times, that was me trying to get my brain working after the holiday...

12-02-2019, 11:37 AM	#3
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Some very interesting match ups... *a-ha vs Silhouettes* - don't expect much here *Glitter vs Rome* - both beat good round 1 opponents and by about the same vote spread. Will be interested to see how this one plays out. *Blonds vs Day* - I believe Day's huge round 1 victory was more about the opponent...but will see for sure this round. *New Radicals vs Marc Cohn* - another good matchup...Cohn's 31 votes in round 1 compared to NR's 26 might be an indication of what to expect.

12-02-2019, 02:57 PM	#4
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	1958 was a randomly good year for one hit wonders

12-02-2019, 03:06 PM	#5
Carman Bulldog College Benchwarmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada	That New Radicals vs. Walking in Memphis matchup was the toughest one for me from this set. I enjoy both those songs quite a bit, but if I had to banish one from my life and keep the other (my assessment criteria), Walking in Memphis stays.

12-03-2019, 01:01 PM	#8
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	a little under 24 hours to go...slightly ahead of voting pace from most of round 1...

12-04-2019, 01:10 PM	#10
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Thoughts: So it looks like the writing is on the wall for this bracket at this point, but maybe there is a surprise in store... *a-ha vs The Silhouettes* - no brainer *Glitter vs Rome* - thought this might be much closer... *Blondes vs Day* - was pleasantly surprised with Day's vote totals...didn't expect it. *Radicals vs Cohn* - Cohn wins big...looks to be a tough out.

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