#1 Mainstream Rock Tracks Tourney-1997

[MasonK565]

1981:
1st:
"Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" by The Police-13 votes, 25.4%
2nd-Tied:
"Burnin' For You" by Blue Oyster Cult-9 votes, 17.6%
"Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones-9 vote, 17.6%
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1982:
1st-"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor-14 votes, 24.1%
2nd-"I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett-9 votes, 18.1%
3rd-"Centerfold" by J. Geils Band-6 votes, 10.3%

1983:
1st:
"Hungry Like a Wolf" by Duran Duran-12 votes, 21.8%
2nd:
"Every Breathe You Take" by The Police-10 votes, 18.1%
3rd:
"Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benetar-8 votes, 14.5%

1984:
1st:
"Jump" by Van Halen-12 Votes, 44.4%
"Dancing in the Dark" by Bruce Springsteen-12 votes, 44.4%
"Against All Odds (Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins-8 votes, 29.63%

1985:
1st:
'Don't You Forget About Me' by Simple Minds-10 votes, 22.73%
2nd:
"The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News-9 votes, 20.45%
3rd (Tied):
"Old Man Down the Road" by John Fogerty-4 votes, 9.09%
"Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits-4 votes, 9.09%
"We Built This City" by Jefferson Starship-4 votes, 9.09%

1986:
1st:
'Hip to Be Square' by Huey Lewis and the News-10 votes, 17.54%
2nd:
"Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money-9 votes, 12.28%
3rd:
"In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel-6 votes, 10.53%

1987:
1st:
"With Or Without You" by U2-10 votes, 31.25%
2nd:
"Learning to Fly" by Pink Floyd-5 votes, 15.63%
3rd:
"Touch of Grey" by Grateful Dead-4 votes, 12.50%

1988:
1st:
"Orange Crush" by R.E.M.-11 votes, 22.92%
2nd:
"Desire" by U2-10 votes, 20.83%
3rd:
"Simply Irresistible" by Robert Palmer-8 votes, 16.67%

1989:
1st:
"Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty-10 votes, 21.28&
2nd-Tied:
"Runnin' Down a Dream" by Tom Petty-8 votes, 17.02%
"I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty-8 votes, 17.02%

1990:
1st:
"Cradle of Love" by Billy Idol-8 votes, 17.39%
2nd:
"Blaze of Glory" by Jon Bon Jovi-7 votes, 15.22%
3rd-Tied:
"Suicide Blonde" by INXS-6 votes, 13.04%
"Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes-6 votes, 13.04%

1991:
1st-Tied:
"Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.-10 votes, 27.03%
"Mysterious Ways" by U2-10 votes, 27.035
2nd:
"Learning to Fly" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-7 votes, 18.92%

1992:
1st: "One" by U2-11 votes, 30.56%
2nd-Tied:
"Keep the Faith" by Bon Jovi-5 votes, 13.89%
"Human Touch" by Bruce Springsteen-5 votes, 13.89%

1993:
1st:
"Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz-11 votes, 17.74%
2nd:
"No Rain" by Blind Melon-9 votes, 14.52%
3rd:
"Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots-8 votes, 12.90%

1994:
1st:
"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden-14 votes, 29.79%
2nd:
"Interstate Love Song" by Stone Temple Pilots-8 votes, 17.02%
3rd:
"Vasoline" by Stone Temple Pilots-7 votes, 14.89%

1995:
1st:
"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2-10 votes, 26.32%
2nd:
"December" by Collective Soul-7 votes, 18.42%
3rd:
"My Friends" by Red Hot Chili Peppers-5 votes, 13.16%

1996:
1st:
"1979" by The Smashing Pumpkins-10 votes, 28.57%
2nd:
"Santa Monica" by Everclear-5 votes, 14.29%
3rd:
"Cumbersome" by Seven Mary Three-4 votes, 11.43%

Some surprise winners from last year! Even though they all are amazing songs......let us delve into 1997!


1997:

"Lady Picture Show" by Stone Temple Pilots
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds_43MdYiuQ

*"Blow Up The Outside World" was #1 this year too was already nominated last year. So is skipped for this year.

"One Headlight" by The Wallflowers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzyfcys1aLM

"Falling In Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" by Aerosmith
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI40v1LFiiE

"Precious Declaration" by Collective Soul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFebAtN7hhk

"Gone Away" by The Offspring
www.youtube.com/watch?v=numCZoBFcv4

"Little White Lie" by Sammy Hagar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTybZxZqzc

"If Only You Could See" by Tonic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfg6-4mBs6Y

"Listen" by Collective Soul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGgTPAbsaGo

"Pink" by Aerosmith
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLRLhV9U0kQ

"Touch, Peel and Stand" by Days of the New
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg-HZd4Lb2Q

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

One Headlight, Precious Declartion, and Gone Away

[MasonK565]

A weaker year compared to the last 4, in my opinion. Of course, this is the year after the Telecom act so songs are going to go downhill from now. Just for future reference, the years after 2000 are terrible.....so please feel free to vote only once or twice if needed.

Still, I see 3 really great songs from this year.

"Lady Picture Show" by Stone Temple Pilots is their most underrated popular song. Killer bass line and power lyrics.

"One Headlight" is a classic from Bob Dylan's son.

"Gone Away" is one of The Offspring's best songs.

[nickcave]

Lady Picture Show, One Headlight, Touch, Peel and Stand are my choices

[pegasuswarrior]

Good grief. These past few polls. The 90s just completely dominated music. It was a well overdue hot spell. THE BEST!

[Orange]

Apr 29, 2013 22:12:22 GMT -5 pegasuswarrior said:

Good grief. These past few polls. The 90s just completely dominated music. It was a well overdue hot spell. THE BEST!

See, I think most other years in the 90's have been great, but this year? Not a fan, like, at all. "If You Could Only See" is the only one I like on that list.

Along with that, I voted for "Pink" and "One Headlight"

[pegasuswarrior]

Apr 29, 2013 22:17:26 GMT -5 Orange said:

Apr 29, 2013 22:12:22 GMT -5 pegasuswarrior said:

Good grief. These past few polls. The 90s just completely dominated music. It was a well overdue hot spell. THE BEST!

See, I think most other years in the 90's have been great, but this year? Not a fan, like, at all. "If You Could Only See" is the only one I like on that list.

Along with that, I voted for "Pink" and "One Headlight"

We're not on the same page usually anyway. *thumbs up* Just a matter of different tastes. The other years have been great, but some of these songs here are fantastic too. And I despise that Tonic song. Despise it. (I love "You Wanted More" though. But yeah, most of Tonic's stuff is empty.)

[Orange]

Apr 29, 2013 22:20:33 GMT -5 pegasuswarrior said:

Apr 29, 2013 22:17:26 GMT -5 Orange said:

See, I think most other years in the 90's have been great, but this year? Not a fan, like, at all. "If You Could Only See" is the only one I like on that list.

Along with that, I voted for "Pink" and "One Headlight"

We're not on the same page usually anyway. *thumbs up* Just a matter of different tastes. The other years have been great, but some of these songs here are fantastic too. And I despise that Tonic song. Despise it. (I love "You Wanted More" though. But yeah, most of Tonic's stuff is empty.)

Yeah, I just have a special attachment to it because I loved it growing up. As an actual song, it's pretty dated and not great, but it's my favorite out of this list.

[MasonK565]

Tonic sucks. And I am surprised nickcave voted for Days of the New knowing his taste in music.


Edit: I shouldn't say things so bluntly on here, makes me come off mean. Tonic is okay, just not in my taste of music.

[saneiac]

For me, "One Headlight" is far and away the best song on this list. Well below that, I vote for "Gone Away" and "Precious Declaration".

[MasonK565]

A few hours left to vote!

[MasonK565]

Here are some records so far with the tourney up through 97. 98 will be posted later.

Records:
Band with most songs making it into the second Round
1st: U2 with 5
2nd: Stone Temple Pilots with 4
3rd: Tom Petty with 3 (4 with the Heartbreakers)

Band with most number #1s:
1st: U2 with 4
2nd: R.E.M. with 2

Band with the most number #2's:
1st: Tom Petty with 2 (3 with the Heartbreakers)
2nd: Jon Bon Jovi with 1 (2 with Bon Jovi)

Band with the most number #3's:
1st: Stone Temple Pilots with 3

[saneiac]

I believe this was the first year where every song got at least one vote.

[MasonK565]

Apr 30, 2013 23:37:04 GMT -5 saneiac said:

I believe this was the first year where every song got at least one vote.

It is! We have had some parity lately in these polls.