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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown

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Hi. You may have noticed that there hasn’t been a new Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown. Well it has gone on hiatus, maybe to be brought back later. I don’t have the time at the moment to put it together. So, I am taking suggestions as to what you would like to see as a regular Wednesday feature. Go ahead, hit me with your best shot. Fire away.

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D Final Results

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So the top song of 1986/7 is….

(12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses!

  • Defeated (37) In your eyes – Peter Gabriel 102-101
  • Defeated (5) Kiss – Prince 238-75
  • Defeated (28) Love bites – Def Leppard 193-28
  • Defeated (20) Need you tonight – INXS 214-51
  • Defeated (8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard 163-65
  • Defeated (2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses 214-46

Next up is 1988/89.

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Group D Final Four Results

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On to the finals!

Results

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Finals at 6:00 pm.

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Group D : Final Four

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Good evening, let’s get to the finals through these 4 songs.

Match 1

(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard vs (12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses

(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard

  • Defeated (57) Lean on me – Club Nouveau 204-40
  • Defeated (25) Higher Love – Stevie Winwood 244-66
  • Defeated (41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley 186-28
  • Defeated (48) Paradise city – Guns ‘n Roses 153-127

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(12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (37) In your eyes – Peter Gabriel 102-101
  • Defeated (5) Kiss – Prince 238-75
  • Defeated (28) Love bites – Def Leppard 193-28
  • Defeated (20) Need you tonight – INXS 214-51

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Match 2

(2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses vs (3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys

(2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (63) Human – Human League 240-31
  • Defeated (31) Manic Monday – Bangles 250-113
  • Defeated (15) The One I love – R.E.M. 180-66
  • Defeated (58) New sensation – INXS 191-77

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(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys

  • Defeated (62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith 138-66
  • Defeated (30) La Bamba – Los Lobos 154-129
  • Defeated (14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston 141-25
  • Defeated (38) Here I go again – Whitesnake 146-110

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Group D : Round 4 Results

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Down to the Final Four, will we get an all Guns ‘n Roses final? Get out and vote.

  • (8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard 153 ~~ (48) Paradise City – Guns ‘n Roses 127
  • (12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses 214 ~~ (20) Need you tonight – INXS 51
  • (2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses 191 ~~ (58) New sensation – INXS 77
  • (3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys 146 ~~ (38) Here I go again – Whitesnake 110

See ya at 6:00 pm

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Round 4

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Here we go.

Match 1

(48) Paradise city – Guns ‘n Roses vs (8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard

(48) Paradise city – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (17) Don’t dream is over – Crowded House 241-48
  • Defeated (49) True colors – Cyndi Lauper 279-47
  • Defeated (1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith 169-59

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(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard

  • Defeated (57) Lean on me – Club Nouveau 204-40
  • Defeated (25) Higher Love – Stevie Winwood 244-66
  • Defeated (41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley 186-28

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Match 2

(2) Need you tonight – INXS vs (12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses

(2) Need you tonight – INXS

  • Defeated (45) You give love a bad name – Bon Jovi 154-78
  • Defeated (13) Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel 186-147
  • Defeated (4) With or without you – U2 121-86

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(12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (37) In your eyes – Peter Gabriel 102-101
  • Defeated (5) Kiss – Prince 238-75
  • Defeated (28) Love bites – Def Leppard 193-28

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Match 3

(2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses vs (58) New sensation – INXS

(2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (63) Human – Human League 240-31
  • Defeated (31) Manic Monday – Bangles 250-113
  • Defeated (15) The One I love – R.E.M. 180-66

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(58) New sensation – INXS

  • Defeated (7) Nasty – Janet Jackson 191-33
  • Defeated (39) Land of confusion – Genesis 200-82
  • Defeated (25) Died in your arms – Cutting Crew 107-93

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Match 4

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys vs (38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys

  • Defeated (62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith 138-66
  • Defeated (30) La Bamba – Los Lobos 154-129
  • Defeated (14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston 141-25

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(38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

  • Defeated (27) The way it is – Bruce Hornsby & the Range 153-71
  • Defeated (6) I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2 189-76
  • Defeated (22) I had the time of my life – Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes 167-62

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 3 Results

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Round three is in the books.

Results

  • (48) Paradise city – Guns ‘n Roses 169 ~~ (1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith 59
  • (8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard 186 ~~ (41) Looking for love – Jody Watley 28
  • (20) Need you tonight – INXS 121 ~~ (4) With or without you – U2 86
  • (12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses 193 ~~ (28) Love bites – Def Leppard 28
  • (2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses 180 ~~ (15) The One I love – R.E.M. 66
  • (58) New sensation – INXS 107 ~~ (25) Died in your arms – Cutting Crew 93
  • (3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys 141 ~~ (14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston 25
  • (38) Here I go Again – Whitesnake 167 ~~ (22) I had the time of my life – Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes 62

Tonight’s round is at 6:00 pm.

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 3 Evening Session

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Good evening all.

Match 1

(2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses vs (15) The One I love – R.E.M.

(2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (63) Human – Human League 240-31
  • Defeated (31) Manic Monday – Bangles 250-113

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(15) The One I love – R.E.M.

  • (15) Take my breath away – Berlin 148-76
  • (18) It’s the end of the world as we know it – R.E.M. 122-118

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Match 2

(58) New Sensation – INXS vs (23) Died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew

(58) New Sensation – INXS

  • Defeated (7) Nasty – Janet Jackson 191-33
  • Defeated (39) Land of confusion – Genesis 200-82

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(23) Died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew

  • Defeated (42) Always – Atlantic Starr 152-6
  • Defeated (10) Bad – Michael Jackson 151-47

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Match 3

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys vs (14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys

  • Defeated (62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith 138-66
  • Defeated (30) La Bamba – Los Lobos 154-129

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(14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston

  • Defeated (51) La Isla Bonita – Madonna 138-25
  • Defeated (19) Final Countdown – Europe 105-97

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Match 4

(38) Here I go again – Whitesnake vs (22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes

(38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

  • Defeated (27) The way it is – Bruce Hornsby & the Range 153-71
  • Defeated (6) I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2 189-76

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(22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes

  • Defeated (43) Venus – Bananarama 114-104
  • Defeated (54) Pump up the volume – MARRS 153-38

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 3 Morning session

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Good morning.

Match 1

(1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith vs (48) Paradise City – Guns ‘n Roses

(1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith

  • Defeated (64) Alone – Heart 192-82
  • Defeated (32) Where the streets have no name – U2 260-52

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(48) Paradise City – Guns ‘ Roses

  • Defeated (17) Don’t dream is over – Crowded House 241-48
  • Defeated (49) True colors – Cyndi Lauper 279-47

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Match 2

(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard vs (41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley

(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard

  • Defeated (57) Lean on me – Club Nouveau 204-40
  • Defeated (25) Higher Love – Stevie Winwood 244-66

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(41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley

  • Defeated (24) Man in the mirror – Janet Jackson 102-55
  • Defeated (9) Push it – Salt ‘n Pepa 124-73

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Match 3

(4) With or without you – U2 vs (20) Need you tonight – INXS

(4) With or without you – U2

  • Defeated (61) Bizarre love triangle – New Order 161-25
  • Defeated (36) Sign o’ the times – Prince 182-23

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(20) Need you tonight – INXS

  • Defeated (45) You give love a bad name – Bon Jovi 154-78
  • Defeated (13) Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel 186-147

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Match 4

(28) Love bites – Def Leppard vs (12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses

(28) Love bites – Def Leppard

  • Defeated (37) In your eyes – Peter Gabriel 102-101
  • Defeated (5) Kiss – Prince 238-75

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 3 Results

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Results

  • (1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith 260 ~~ (32) Where the streets have no name – U2 52
  • (48) Paradise City – Guns ‘n Roses 279 ~~ (49) True colors – Cyndi Lauper 47
  • (8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard 244 ~~ (25) Higher love – Stevie Winwood 66
  • (41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley 124 ~~ (9) Push it – Salt ‘n Pepa 73
  • (4) With or without you – U2 182 ~~ (36) Sign ‘o the times – Prince 23
  • (20) Need you tonight – INXS 186 ~~ (13) Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel 147
  • (28) Love bites – Def Leppard 238 ~~ (5) Kiss – Prince 75
  • (12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses 263 ~~ (44) Mony, mony – Billy Idol 69
  • (2) Sweet child o’ mine – Guns ‘n Roses 250 ~~ (31) Manic Monday – Bangles 113
  • (50) The One I love – R.E.M. 122 ~~ (18) It’s the end of the world – R.E.M. 118
  • (58) New Sensation – INXS 200 ~~ (39) Land of confusion – Genesis 82
  • (23) Died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew 151 ~~ (10) Bad – Michael Jackson
  • (3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys 154 ~~ (30) La Bamba – Los Lobos 129
  • (14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston 105 ~~ (19) Final Countdown – Europe 97
  • (38) Here I go again – Whitesnake 189 ~~ (I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2 76
  • (22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes 153 ~~ (54) Pump up the volume – MARRS 38

This round’s match ups will be at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D :Round 2 Night Session.

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So let’s wrap it.

Match 1

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys vs (30) La Bamba – Los Lobos

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys

  • Defeated (62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith

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(30) La Bamba – Los Lobos

  • Defeated (35) When I think of you – Janet Jackson 138-66

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Match 2

(14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston vs (19) Final Countdown – Europe

(14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston

  • Defeated (51) La Isla Bonita – Madonna 152-36

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(19) Final Countdown – Europe

  • Defeated (46) Wishing well – Terence Trent d’Arby 152-36

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Match 3

(6) I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2 vs (38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

(6) I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2

  • Defeated (59) Rumors – Timex Social Club 175-25

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(38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

  • Defeated (27) The way it is – Bruce Hornsby & the Range 153-71

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Match 4

(54) Pump up the volume – MARRS vs (22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes

(54) Pump up the volume – MARRS

  • Defeated (11) Papa don’t preach – Madonna 122-36

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(22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley /Jennifer Warnes

  • Defeated (43) Venus – Bananarama 114-104

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 2 Evening session

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Good evening.

Match 1

(2) Sweet child ‘o mine – Guns ‘n Roses vs (31) Manic Monday – Bangles

(2) Sweet child ‘o mine – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (63) Human – Human League 240-31

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(31) Manic Monday – Bangles

  • Defeated (34) Never gonna give you up – Rick Astley 184-50

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Match 2

(50) The One I love – R.E.M. vs (18) It’s the end of the world as we know it – R.E.M.

(50) The One I love – R.E.M.

  • Defeated (15) Take my breath away – Berlin 148-76

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(18) It’s the end of the world and we know it – R.E.M.

  • Defeated (47) I can’t wait – Nu Shooz 199-22

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Match 3

(58) New Sensation – INXS vs (39) Land of confusion – Genesis

(58) New Sensation – INXS

  • Defeated (7) Nasty – Janet Jackson 191-33

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(39) Land of confusion – Genesis

  • Defeated (26) The way you make me feel – Michael Jackson 174-30

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Match 4

(10) Bad – Michael Jackson vs (23) Died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew

(10) Bad – Michael Jackson

  • Tied (55) Sweet love – Anita Baker 75-75*

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(23) Died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew

  • Defeated (42) Always – Atlantic Starr

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 2 Afternoon session

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Good afternoon.

Match 1

(4) With or without you – U2 vs (36) Sign ‘o the times – Prince

(4) With or without you – U2

  • Defeated (61) Bizarre love triangle – New Order 161-25

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(36) Sign ‘o the times – Prince

  • Defeated (29) Live to tell – Madonna 78-30

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Match 2

(13) Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel vs (20) Need you tonight – INXS

(13) Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel

  • Defeated (52) Beds are burning – Midnight Oil 131-125

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(20) Need you tonight – INXS

  • Defeated (45) You give love a bad name – Bon Jovi 154-78

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Match 3

(5) Kiss – Prince vs (28) Love bites – Def Leppard

(5) Kiss – Prince

  • Defeated (60) I need love – LL Cool J 102-55

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(28) Love bites – Def Leppard

  • Defeated (37) In your eyes – Peter Gabriel 102-101

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Match 4

(12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses vs (44) Mony, mony – Billy Idol

(12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (53) C’est la vie – Robbie Nevil 240-7

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(44) Mony, mony – Billy Idol

  • Defeated (21) What have you done for me lately – Janet Jackson 211-15

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Second round Morning session

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Morning all.

Match 1

(1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith vs (32) Where the streets have no name – U2

(1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith

  • Defeated (64) Alone – Heart 192-82

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(32) Where the streets have no name – U2

  • Defeated (33) Open your heart – Madonna 222-29

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Match 2

(49) True colors – Cyndi Lauper vs (48) Paradise City – Guns ‘n Roses

(49) True Colors – Cyndi Lauper

  • Defeated (16) Faith – George Michael 191-75

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(48) Paradise City – Guns ‘n Roses

  • Defeated (17) Don’t dream it’s over – Crowded House 241-48

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Match 3

(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard vs (25) Higher love = Stevie Winwood

(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard

  • (57) Lean on me – Club Nouveau 204-40

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(25) Higher love – Stevie Winwood

  • Defeated (40) Luka – Suzanne Vega 207-40

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Match 4

(9) Push it – Salt ‘n Pepa vs (41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley

(9) Push it – Salt ‘n Pepa

  • Defeated (56) Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson 116-52

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(41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley

  • Defeated (24) Man in the mirror – Michael Jackson

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 1 Results

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First round in the books.

9:00 am

  • (1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith 192 ~~ (64) Alone – Heart 82
  • (32) Where the streets have no name – U2 222 ~~ (33) Open your heart – Madonna 29
  • (49) True Colors – Cyndi Lauper 191 ~~ (16) Faith – George Michael 75
  • (48) Paradise City – Guns ‘n Roses 241 ~~ (17) Don’t dream it’s over – Crowded House 48

11:00 am

  • (8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard 204 ~~ (57) Lean on me – Club Nouveau 40
  • (25) Higher love – Stevie Winwood 207 ~~ (40) Luka – Suzanne Vega 40
  • (9) Push it – Salt ‘n Pepa 116 ~~ (56) Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson 52
  • (41) Looking for a new love – Jodie Watley 102 ~~ (24) Man in the mirror – Janet Jackson 55

1:00 pm

  • (4) With or without you – U2 161 ~~ (61) Bizarre love triangle – New Order 25
  • (36) Sign ‘o the times – Prince 78 ~~ (29) Live to tell – Madonna 30
  • (13) Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel 131 ~~ (52) Beds are burning – Midnight Oil 125
  • (20) Need you tonight – INXS 154 ~~ (45) You give love a bad name – Bon Jovi 78

3:00 pm

  • (5) Kiss – Prince 102 ~~ (60) I need love – LL Cool J 55
  • (28) Love bites – Def Leppard 102 ~~ (37) In your eyes – Peter Gabriel 101
  • (12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses 240 ~~ (53) C’est le vie – Robbie Nevil 7
  • (21) Mony, mony – Billy Idol 211 ~~ (21) What have you done for me lately – Janet Jackson 15

4:00 pm

  • (2) Sweet child ‘o mine – Guns ‘n Roses 240 ~~ (63) Human – Human League 31
  • (31) Manic Monday – Bangles 184 ~~ (34) Never gonna give you up – Rick Astley 50
  • (50) The One I love – R.E.M. 148 ~~ (15) Take my breath away – Berlin 76
  • (18) It’s the end of the world as we know it – R.E.M. 199 ~~ (47) I can’t wait – Nu Shooz 22

6:00 pm

  • (58) New sensation – INXS 191 ~~ (7) Nasty – Janet Jackson 33
  • (39) Land of confusion – Genesis 174 ~~ (26) The way you make me feel – Michael Jackson 30
  • (10) Bad – Michael Jackson 75* ~~ (55) Sweet love – Anita Baker 75
  • (23) Died in your arms – Cutting Crew 152 ~~ (42) Always – Atlantic Starr 6

*Tie breaker based on seeding.

7:00 pm

  • (3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys 138 ~~ (62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith 66
  • (30) La Bamba – Los Lobos 216 ~~ (35) When I think of you – Janet Jackson 5
  • (14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston 138 ~~ (51) La Isla Bonita – Madonna 25
  • (19) Final countdown – Europe 152 ~~ (46) Wishing well – Terence Trent d’Arby 36

9:00 pm

  • (6) I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2 175 ~~ (59) Rumors – Timex Social Club 25
  • (38) Here I go again – Whitesnake 153 ~~ (27) The way it is – Bruce Hornsby & the Range 71
  • (54) Pump up the volume – MARRS 122 ~~ (11) Papa don’t preach – Madonna 36
  • (22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes 114 ~~ (43) Venus – Bananarama 104

Matches go back to the 10:00-2:00-6:00-8:00 format.

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