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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 1 Night Session 3

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So we can finally say good night.

Match 1

(6) I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2 vs (59) Rumors – Timex Social Club

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

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Match 2

(27) The way it is – Bruce Hornsby & the Range vs (38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

(27) The way it is – Bruce Hornsby & the Range

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(38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

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Match 3

(11) Papa don’t preach – Madonna vs (54) Pump up the volume – MARRS

(11) Papa don’t preach – Madonna

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(54) Pump up the volume – MARRS

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Match 4

(22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes vs (43) Venus – Bananarama

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

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(43) Venus – Bananarama

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

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It’s getting dark.

Match 1

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys vs (62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith

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

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(62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith

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Match 2

(30) La Bamba – Los Lobos vs (35) When I think of you – Janet Jackson

(30) La Bamba – Los Lobos

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(35) When I think of you – Janet Jackson

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Match 3

(14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston vs (51) La Isla Bonita – Madonna

(14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston

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(51) La Isla Bonita – Madonna

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Match 4

(19) Final countdown – Europe vs (46) Wishing well – Terence Trent d’Arby

(19) Final countdown – Europe

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(46) Wishing well – Terence Trent d’Arby

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : First Round Night Session 1

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Dusk falls

Match 1

(7) Nasty – Janet Jackson vs (58) New sensation – INXS

(7) Nasty Janet Jackson

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(58) New sensation – INXS

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Match 2

(26) The way you make me feel – Michael Jackson vs (39) Land of confusion – Genesis

(26) The way you make me feel – Michael jackson

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(39) Land of confusion – Genesis

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Match 3

(10) Bad – Michael Jackson vs (55) Sweet love – Anita Baker

(10) Bad – Michael Jackson

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(55) Sweet love – Anita Baker

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Match 4

(23) Died in your arms – Cutting Crew vs (42) Always – Atlantic Starr

(23) Died in your arms – Cutting Crew

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(42) Always – Atlantic Starr

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : First round Afternoon session 3

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The afternoon proceeds.

Match 1

(2) Sweet child ‘o mine – Guns ‘n Roses vs (63) Human – Human League

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

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(63) Human – Human League

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Match 2

(31) Manic Monday – Bangles vs (34) Never gonna give you up – Rick Astley

(31) Manic Monday – Bangles

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(34) Never gonna give you up – Rick Astley

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Match 3

(15) Take my breath away – Berlin vs (50) The One I love – R.E.M.

(15) Take my breath away – Berlin

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(50) The one I love – R.E.M.

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Match 4

(18) It’s the end of the world as we know it – R.E.M. vs (47) I can’t wait – Nu Shooz

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

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(47) I can’t wait – Nu Shooz

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 1 : Afternoon session Two

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The afternoon continues.

Match 1

(5) Kiss – Prince vs (60) I need love – LL Cool J

(5) Kiss- Prince

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(60) I need love – LL Cool J

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Match 2

(28) Love bites – Def Leppard vs (37) In your eyes – Peter Gabriel

(28) Loves bite – Def Leppard

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(37) In your eyes – Peter Gabriel

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Match 3

(12) Welcome to the jungle – Guns ‘n Roses vs (53) C’est la vie – Robbie Nevil

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

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(53) C’est la vie – Robbie Nevil

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Match 4

(21) What have you done for me lately – Janet Jackson vs (44) Mony, mony – Billy Idol

(21) What have you done for me lately – Janet Jackson

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(44) Mony, mony – Billy Idol

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 1 afternoon session One

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Hope your lunch was good.

Match 1

(4) With or without you – U2 vs (61) Bizarre love triangle – New Order

(4) With or without you – U2

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(61) Bizarre love triangle – New Order

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Match 2

(29) Live to tell – Madonna vs (36) Sign ‘o the times – Prince

(29) Live to tell – Madonna

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(36) Sign ‘o the times – Prince

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Match 3

(13) Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel vs (52) Beds are burning – Midnight Oil

(13) Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel

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(52) Beds are burning – Midnight Oil

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Match 4

(20) Need you tonight – INXS vs (45) You give love a bad name – Bon Jovi

(20) Need you tonight – INXS

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(45) You give love a bad name – Bon Jovi

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s Group D : First round morning session 2

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We continue.

Match 1

(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard vs (57) Lean on me – Club Nouveau

(8) Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard

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(57) Lean on me – Club Nouveaux

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Match 2

(25) Higher love – Stevie Winwood vs (40) Luka – Suzanne Vega

(25) Higher love – Stevie Winwood

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(40) Luka – Suzanne Vega

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Match 3

(9) Push it – Salt-n-Pepa vs (56) Smooth criminal – Michael Jackson

(9) Push it – Salt-n-Pepa

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(56) Smooth criminal – Michael Jackson

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Match 4

(24) Man in the mirror – Michael Jackson vs (41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley

(24) Man in the mirror – Michael Jackson

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(41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s Group D : First round morning session

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So we move onto the years 1986 and 1987.

Match 1

(1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith vs (64) Alone – Heart

(1) Walk this way – Run DMC/Aerosmith

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(64) Alone – Heart

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Match 2

(32) Where the streets have no name – U2 vs (33) Open your heart – Madonna

(32) Where the streets have no name – U2

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(33) Open your heart – Madonna

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Match 3

(16) Faith – George Michael vs (49) True colors – Cyndi Lauper

(16) Faith – George Michael

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(49) True colors – Cyndi Lauper

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Match 4

(17) Don’t dream it’s over – Crowded House vs (48) Paradise city – Guns ‘n Roses

(17) Don’t dream it’s over – Crowded House

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(48) Paradise city – Guns ‘n Roses

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Group C : Final Four Results

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So we have our Champion match set up.

Results

  • (52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics 270 ~~ (49) Footloose – Kenny Loggins 88
  • (2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits 331 ~~ (14) Power of love – Huey Lewis and the News 54

So we have the finals set. It will tip off tonight at 6:00 pm Eastern.

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Group C : Championship

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Had to reschedule this as I hit the AM instead of the PM time slot.

Well lets get ready to rock ‘n roll rumble!

Looks like the poll got messed up. I’m extending voting for another week in case anyone didn’t see the proper poll.

My apologies.

(52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics vs (2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits

(52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics

  • 87-66 (13) Take on me – A-Ha
  • 107-58 (20) West End girls – Pet Shop boys
  • 232-52 (61) Smooth Operator – Sade
  • 187-147 (12) Walk like an Egyptian – Bangles
  • 270-88 (49) Footloose – Kenny Loggins

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(2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits

  • 185-44 (63) We’re not gonna take it – Twisted Sister
  • 205-34 (31) Against all odds – Phil Collins
  • 343-59 (15) Boys of Summer – Don Henley
  • 321-42 (58) And she was – Talking Heads
  • 331-54 (14) Power of love – Huey Lewis and the News

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s C : Final Four Round

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3 games left.

I will be on a short vacation next week so these matches will be open for voting until August 9th. Enjoy.

Match 1

(49) Footloose – Kenny Loggins vs (52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics

(49) Footloose – Kenny Loggins

  • 87-68 (16) Everybody wants to rule the world – Tears for Fears
  • 84-73 (17) Let’s go crazy – Prince
  • 223-77 (1) When doves cry – Prince
  • 237-56 (40) Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer

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(52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics

  • 87-66 (13) Take on me – A-Ha
  • 107-58 (20) West End girls – Pet Shop boys
  • 232-52 (61) Smooth Operator – Sade
  • 187-147 (12) Walk like an Egyptian – Bangles

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Match 2

(2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits vs (14) Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News

(2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits

  • 185-44 (63) We’re not gonna take it – Twisted Sister
  • 205-34 (31) Against all odds – Phil Collins
  • 343-59 (15) Boys of Summer – Don Henley
  • 321-42 (58) And she was – Talking Heads

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(14) Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News

  • 177-27 (51) Better be good to me – Tina Turner
  • 137-96 (19) Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
  • 284-43 (62) Freeway of Love – Aretha Franklin
  • 171-152 (6) Addicted to love – Robert Palmer

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s C : Round 4 Results

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Getting near the end. I will be on vacation next week so the Final Four matches will have voting open until August 9th.

Results

  • (49) Footloose – Kenny Loggins 237 ~~ (40) Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer 56
  • (52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics 187 ~~ (12) Walk like an Egyptian 147
  • (2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits 321 ~~ (58) And she was – Talking Heads 42
  • (14) Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News 171 ~~ (6) Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer 152

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Round 4

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Here we go.

Match 1

(49) Footloose – Kenny Loggins vs (40) Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer

(49) Footloose – Kenny Loggins

  • 87-68 (16) Everybody wants to rule the world – Tears for Fears
  • 84-73 (17) Let’s go crazy – Prince
  • 223-77 (1) When doves cry – Prince

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(40) Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer

  • 86-69 (25) Pride – U2
  • 95-54 (8) Word up! – Cameo
  • 156-122 (41) Shout! – Tears for fears

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Match 2

(52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics vs (12) Walk like an Egyptian – Bangles

(52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics

  • 87-66 (13) Take on me – A-Ha
  • 107-58 (20) West End girls – Pet Shop boys
  • 232-52 (61) Smooth Operator – Sade

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(12) Walk like an Egyptian – Bangles

  • 155-39 (53) Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
  • 160-56 (21) I want to know what love is – Foreigner
  • 163-119 (60) Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

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Match 3

(2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits vs (58) And she was – Talking Heads

(2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits

  • 185-44 (63) We’re not gonna take it – Twisted Sister
  • 205-34 (31) Against all odds – Phil Collins
  • 343-59 (15) Boys of Summer – Don Henley

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(58) And she was – Talking Heads

  • 152-69 (7) Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen
  • 105-75 (26) Raspberry Beret – Prince
  • 247-79 (23) How soon is now – Smiths

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Match 4

(14) Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News vs (6) Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer

(14) Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News

  • 177-27 (51) Better be good to me – Tina Turner
  • 137-96 (19) Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
  • 284-43 (62) Freeway of Love – Aretha Franklin

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(6) Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer

  • 238-6 (59) Caribbean Queen – Billy Ocean
  • 186-35 (38) Running up that hill – Kate Bush
  • 311-47 (43) You spin me right round – Dead or Alive

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Round 3 Results

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Round 3 Results

  • (49) Footloose – Kenny Loggins 223 ~~ (1) When doves cry – Prince 77
  • (40) Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer 156 ~~ (41) Shout! – Tears for fears 122
  • (52) Would I lie to you – Eurythmics 232 ~~ (61) Smooth Operator – Sade 52
  • (12) Walk like an Egyptian – Bangles 163 ~~ (60) Walking on sunshine – Katrina and the Waves 119
  • (2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits 343 ~~ (15) Boys of Summer – Don Henley 59
  • (58) And she was – Talking Heads 247 ~~ (23) How soon is now – Smiths 79
  • (14) Power of love – Huey Lewis and the News 284 ~~ (62) Freeway of love – Aretha Franklin 43
  • (6) Addicted to love – Robert Palmer 311 ~~ (43) You spin me right round – Dead or Alive 47

Next matches will launch at 6:00 pm.

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : Round Three : Evening Session

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The next set is ready for you.

Match 1

(2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits vs (15) Boys of Summer – Don Henley

(2) Money for nothing – Dire Straits

  • 185-44 (63) We’re not gonna take it – Twisted Sister
  • 205-34 (31) Against all odds – Phil Collins

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(15) Boys of Summer – Don Henley

  • 160-17 (50) Say you, say me – Lionel Ritchie
  • 107-104 (18) Don’t you – Simple Minds

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Match 2

(58) And she was – Talking Heads vs (23) How soon is now – Smiths

(58) And she was – Talking Heads

  • 152-69 (7) Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen
  • 105-75 (26) Raspberry Beret – Prince

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(23) How soon is now – Smiths

  • 76-43 (42) In my house – Mary Jane girls
  • 84-69 (10) How will I know – Whitney Houston

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Match 3

(62) Freeway of Love – Aretha Franklin vs (14) Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News

(62) Freeway of Love – Aretha Frankllin

  • 112-48 (3) Like a virgin – Madonna
  • 101-95 (30) Sussudio – Phil Collins

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(14) Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News

  • 177-27 (51) Better be good to me – Tina Turner
  • 137-96 (19) Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams

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Match 4

(6) Addicted to love – Robert Palmer vs (43) You spin me right round – Dead or Alive

(6) Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer

  • 238-6 (59) Caribbean Queen – Billy Ocean
  • 186-35 (38) Running up that hill – Kate Bush

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(43) You spin me right round – Dead or Alive

  • 176-6 (22) We are the world – USA for Africa
  • 96-77 (54) Small town – John Cougar

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