#1 Mainstream Rock Tracks Tourney-1998 (Approved by Orange)

[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%

1997:
1st:
"Gone Away" by The Offspring-10 votes, 24.39%
2nd:
"One Headlight" by The Wallflowers-9 votes, 21.95%
3rd:
"Lady Picture Show" by Stone Temple Pilots-5 votes, 12.20%

1998:

"Given to Fly" by Pearl Jam
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZKcmBJTVKI

"Without You" by Van Halen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM5Rh2KW4Zc

"Blue on Black" Kenny Wayne Sheppard Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV9Gi2B47gk

"Most High" by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZFo78UjZJI

"I Lie in the Bed I Make" by Brother Crane
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVPZTnrTNz8

"The Down Town" by Days of the New
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHQcdj5stHk

"What's This Life For" by Creed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lKBro5YkPs

"Psycho Circus" by KISS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIW6Ti0PbE

"Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvuL5jyCHOw

"Turn the Page" by Metallica
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPOTEs_yTJo

[MasonK565]

An interesting year..... I went with:

"Given to Fly" by Pearl Jam
"Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz
"What's This Life For" by Creed


What did you guys think? I still might change my vote for Psycho Circus.

[MasonK565]

I went with KISS. Creed can get in with the much later, weaker years.

[Orange]

May 1, 2013 0:18:11 GMT -5 MasonK565 said:

I went with KISS. Creed can get in with the much later, weaker years.

As did I, along with "Blue on Black" and "Fly Away".

Those three are among my favorite Rock songs ever, so this year gets the Orange Seal of Approval. That doesn't mean a lot, but it deserves it!

[MasonK565]

May 1, 2013 0:28:28 GMT -5 Orange said:

May 1, 2013 0:18:11 GMT -5 MasonK565 said:

I went with KISS. Creed can get in with the much later, weaker years.

As did I, along with "Blue on Black" and "Fly Away".

Those three are among my favorite Rock songs ever, so this year gets the Orange Seal of Approval. That doesn't mean a lot, but it deserves it!

Oh trust me, it does

[Orange]

That's awesome.

[saneiac]

I went with Blue on Black, Fly Away, and Turn the Page.

You know, I've never considered myself a fan of 90's music, but this tournament has made me realize that the high points of the 90's were really high.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Blue On Black, Turn The Page, and Fly Away

[DSR]

Kiss, Kravitz, Metallica

[nickcave]

I picked the same ones that Mason picked for this year