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Post by Gopher Mod on Jan 17, 2008 1:49:24 GMT -5
Africa- Toto
And with that, I bid you all a good night. Be back for more voting tomorrow.
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Post by humanoid on Jan 17, 2008 1:49:36 GMT -5
Addicted to Love.
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Post by THE Dinobot on Jan 17, 2008 1:52:05 GMT -5
Toto. The Palmer song wasn't even a good "Weird Al" parody.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Jan 17, 2008 1:52:11 GMT -5
Africa is doing way better then I thought it would, onto Round 3 it goes! ----------------------------------------------------------- 2 more matches! Including this one. George Michael - FaithThe song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA and reached number two in the UK singles chart. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year in the US. On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, "Faith" rocketed from #54-#37 the week of October 31, 1987, reaching #1 by December 12, and remaining there for four consecutive weeks, easily becoming the longest running chart-topper of 1987. Altogether, "Faith" lingered in the Top 10 for 9 weeks, the Top 20 for 11 weeks, and the Top 40 for 15 weeks. Vs. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To MeThe song deals with the mixed feelings of the teacher, his lust on one hand, and the inappropriateness leading to "strong words in the staff room; the accusations fly", and to the girl being teased. The title expresses the second feeling. Similar to another Police song ("Every Breath You Take") "Don't Stand So Close to Me" may be considered an example of a paranoia song because of the situation of the schoolteacher—trying to avoid temptation with the girl who lusts after him. The music and lyrics of the song were written by the lead singer of The Police, Sting, who had previously worked as an English teacher. In a 2001 interview for the concert DVD ...All This Time, Sting denied that the song is autobiographical. The line "Just like the old man in that book by Nabokov" alludes to Vladimir Nabokov's famous novel Lolita which covers similar issues. Sting was asked to perform on Mark Knopfler's "Money for Nothing" as he was in Montserrat at the time, and reused the melody from the chorus of "Don't Stand So Close to Me" in the counterpoint lyric 'I want my MTV'. It was only after this story was related to reporters during promotions for the Brothers in Arms album that lawyers for Sting became involved, and later copies of the album co-credit the song to Sting. The initial pressings list only Mark Knopfler. It is one of only two shared songwriting credits on any Dire Straits album.
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Post by humanoid on Jan 17, 2008 1:53:21 GMT -5
Faith
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Post by #Classic Hi-Definition X on Jan 17, 2008 1:53:25 GMT -5
Faith
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Post by Widow's Peak on Jan 17, 2008 1:53:36 GMT -5
The Police
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Jan 17, 2008 1:54:03 GMT -5
Faith for me. And with that, I bid you all a good night. Be back for more voting tomorrow. Night night.
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Post by mo on Jan 17, 2008 1:54:17 GMT -5
Faith
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Jan 17, 2008 1:57:47 GMT -5
George Michael's Faith is strong, it continues to carry him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goodnight Josh, see you on the morrow. Last match of Round 2 Everyone! Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be HappyMeher Baba (1894-1969) often used the expression "Don't worry, be happy" when cabling his followers in the West. [1] Later, in the 1960's, this well used expression by Baba was printed up on inspiration cards and posters of the era. In 1988, Bobby McFerrin noticed a similar poster in the apartment of the jazz band Tuck & Patti in San Francisco. Inspired by the expression's charm and simplicity, McFerrin wrote the now famous song. In 1988, Bobby McFerrin's hit song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was included in the soundtrack of the movie "Cocktail", and became a hit single the following year. In an interview by Bruce Fessier for USA Weekend Magazine in 1988 McFerrin said, "Whenever you see a poster of Meher Baba, it usually says 'Don't worry, be happy,' which is a pretty neat philosophy in four words, I think." Vs. Prince - Little Red Corvette"Little Red Corvette" is one of Prince's most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. The song was his biggest hit at the time, and his first to reach top-10 status in the U.S. It was also his first single to perform better on the pop chart than the R&B chart, due to the pop/rock format of the song. The song officially introduced Prince to the white listening audience, and the racial makeup of his audiences changed drastically after the release of this single.[citation needed] The song combines an infectious drum machine beat and slow synth buildup for the verses and a full rock chorus. The guitar solo, played by band member Dez Dickerson, was ranked #64 by the readers of Guitar World as one of the 100 best guitar solos of all time. Backing vocals were done by Lisa Coleman. In the song, Prince narrates a one-night stand with a beautiful but promiscuous woman (the "Little Red Corvette" of the title); although he enjoys the experience, he urges her to "slow down" and "find a love that's gonna last" before she destroys herself. In addition to the title, he uses several other automobile metaphors, for example comparing their lovemaking to a ride in a limousine. The term "Little Red Corvette" has also been suspected to refer to a vagina or clitoris.[citation needed] Further more the lyrics "Im gonna try 2 tame your little red love machine" supports the notion of his metaphorical reference to a vagina or clitoris A 12" dance remix of the song was released to accompany the single and it continues where the album version fades out. The US single was originally released with the album track "All The Critics Love U In New York" as the B-side, while in the UK two separate single releases had it backed with "Lady Cab Driver" or "Horny Toad". Separate UK 12" releases had the song paired with "Automatic" and "International Lover" or "Horny Toad" and "D.M.S.R.". Later, it was a double A-side with "1999". In 2001, Chevrolet put up billboards with a picture of a red 1963 Corvette Sting Ray that stated, "They don't write songs about Volvos." In 2003, Chevrolet used this in a commercial that aired for the first time during the Grammys. The ad showed old footage of The Beach Boys performing "My 409" followed by Don McLean singing "American Pie" ("drove my Chevy to the levee"), and then Prince performing "Little Red Corvette". On the 2006 compilation album, Ultimate, the dance remix of "Little Red Corvette" was a featured track.
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Post by mo on Jan 17, 2008 1:58:29 GMT -5
Prince easily
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 17, 2008 1:58:30 GMT -5
Don't Worry, Be Happy
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Post by THE Dinobot on Jan 17, 2008 1:58:31 GMT -5
The Police~!
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Post by #Classic Hi-Definition X on Jan 17, 2008 1:58:50 GMT -5
Little Red Corvette
And this is my last vote for the night. Until next time, everyone.
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Post by J is Justice on Jan 17, 2008 1:59:30 GMT -5
Don't Worry, Be Happy
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Post by Widow's Peak on Jan 17, 2008 1:59:31 GMT -5
Little Red Corvette. Probably the filthiest song in this tournament.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Jan 17, 2008 2:00:13 GMT -5
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Jan 17, 2008 2:00:28 GMT -5
Don't Worry, Be Happy And this is my last vote for the night. Until next time, everyone. Night night.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Jan 17, 2008 2:00:38 GMT -5
You're a match behind, Dino!
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Post by humanoid on Jan 17, 2008 2:01:35 GMT -5
McFarin.
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