JOHN DELOREAN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT TO CROWN THE BEST SONG OF THE 1980S: ROUND 1

[Byron The Bulb]

I don't know how to make fancy brackets so here are the regions/match-ups in plain text

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'
Tears For Fears - 'Head over Heels'

Oran Juice Jones - 'The Rain'
AC/DC - 'Who Made Who'

Duran Duran - 'Rio'
Big Daddy Kane - 'Ain't No Half Steppin'

Pet Shop Boys - 'West End Girls'
Run DMC - 'It's Tricky'

XTC - 'Senses Working Ovetime'
Talking Heads - 'Born Under Punches'

Blondie - 'Call Me'
Stone Roses - 'She Bangs The Drm'

Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed
Bobby Brown - 'On our Own'

GNR - 'Welcome to the Jungle'
Dire Straits - 'Money For Nothing'


JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'
The Outfield - 'Your Love'

The Cure - 'Just Like Heaven'
Eric B & Rakim - 'My Melody'

Nena - '99 Luftballons'
Bronski Beat - 'Smalltown Boy'

Kate Bush - 'Running Up That Hill'
Madonna - 'Borderline'

Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'
Air Supply - 'Making Love...'

NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton'
Pixies - 'Monkey Gone to Heaven'

Dio - 'Holy Diver'
Public Enemy - 'Fight The Power'

MJ - 'Thriller'
Springsteen - 'Dancing in the Dark'


MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'
Styx - "Mr. Roboto"

Def Leppard - 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'
Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'

New Order - 'Blue Monday'
Dolly & Kenny - "Islands in the Stream'

Beastie Boys - '(You Gotta) Fight...'
Iron Maiden - 'Run to the Hills'

Metallica - "Master of Puppets"
Whitesnake - "Here I Go Again"

Huey Lewis & The News - "I Want a New Drug"
The Clash - "Straight to Hell

Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl"
Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"

Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse..."
The Replacements - "I Will Dare"


TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Yello - "Oh Yeah"
Slayer - "Angel of Death"

Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"
Night Ranger - "Sister Christian"

Jesus & Mary Chain - "Just Like Honey"
Queen/Bowie - "Under Pressure"

Bon Jovi - "Living On a Prayer"
Prince - "Little Red Corvette"

Devo - "Whip It"
Elvis Costello - "Man Out Of Time"

OMD - "Enola Gay"
The Cure - "Love Song"

The Cars - "Magic"
Sonic Youth - "Teen Age Riot"

Journey - "Don't Stop Beleiving"
Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to do With It?"

 

[BUTT]

You put What's Love Got To Do With It in there twice, bruv.

 

[Byron The Bulb]

Whoops. Fixed.

 

[Precious Roy]

FUCK YOU AND FUCK THIS TOURNAMENT

 

[Mattdotcom]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'

AC/DC - 'Who Made Who'

Duran Duran - 'Rio'

Run DMC - 'It's Tricky'

Talking Heads - Talking Heads - Live in Rome 1980 - 10 Born Under Punches

Blondie - 'Call Me'

Bobby Brown - 'On our Own'

GNR - 'Welcome to the Jungle'

JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'

Eric B & Rakim - 'My Melody'

Nena - '99 Luftballons'

Kate Bush - 'Running Up That Hill'

Air Supply - 'Making Love...'

Pixies - 'Monkey Gone to Heaven'

Dio - 'Holy Diver'

MJ - 'Thriller'

MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'

Def Leppard - 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'

Dolly & Kenny - "Islands in the Stream'

Beastie Boys - '(You Gotta) Fight...'

Whitesnake - "Here I Go Again"

Huey Lewis & The News - "I Want a New Drug"

Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"

Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse..."

TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Yello - "Oh Yeah"

Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"

Queen/Bowie - "Under Pressure"

Prince - "Little Red Corvette"

Elvis Costello - "Man Out Of Time"

OMD - "Enola Gay"

The Cars - "Magic"

Journey - "Don't Stop Beleiving"

 

[Precious Roy]

SERIOUSLY AREN'T YOU LIKE 22? DO YOU EVEN REMEMBER THE 80'S????

FUCK. YOU.

 

[Mattdotcom]

I LOVE THE 80s

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

No "Hello"? Well this is a farce. Null vote.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'

AC/DC - 'Who Made Who'

Duran Duran - 'Rio'

Pet Shop Boys - 'West End Girls'

XTC - 'Senses Working Ovetime'

Blondie - 'Call Me'

Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed

GNR - 'Welcome to the Jungle'


JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'

The Cure - 'Just Like Heaven'

Nena - '99 Luftballons'

Kate Bush - 'Running Up That Hill'

Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'

Pixies - 'Monkey Gone to Heaven'

Dio - 'Holy Diver'

MJ - 'Thriller'


MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'

Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'

New Order - 'Blue Monday'

Iron Maiden - 'Run to the Hills'

Metallica - "Master of Puppets"

Huey Lewis & The News - "I Want a New Drug"

Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl"

Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse..."


TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Yello - "Oh Yeah"

Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"

Queen/Bowie - "Under Pressure"

Prince - "Little Red Corvette"

Devo - "Whip It"

OMD - "Enola Gay"

The Cars - "Magic"

Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to do With It?"

 

[HarleyQuinn]

I'm pretty sure I'll now die of synth overload. Partly voted for the more "80's" indentificated song although I voted for the better song when faced with two options I didn't recognize.

Michael Dukakis Region
Prince - When Doves Cry
Oran Juice Jones - The Rain
Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin'
Run DMC - It's Tricky [Bonus: Video has Penn & Teller!]
Talking Heads - Born Under Punches
Blondie - Call Me
The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed
Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle

John Hinckley Jr. Region
The Smiths - There Is A Light...
Eric B & Rakim - My Melody
Nena - 99 Luftballoons
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Air Supply - Making Love...
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
Dio - Holy Diver
Michael Jackson - Thriller

Manuel Noriega Region
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science [Tough choice but I'm a sucker for this]
New Order - Blue Monday
Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Huey Lewis & The News - I Want A New Drug [Hey! It's the Ghostbusters backing...]
Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse...

Tammy Faye Bakker Region
Slayer - Angel of Death
Motley Crue - Home Sweet Home
Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure [Heard this on the radio earlier today!]
Prince - Red Little Corvette [Tough choice but Prince is Prince]
Devo - Whip It
The Cure - Love Song
The Cars - Magic
Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It?

 

[Zorin Industries]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'

AC/DC - 'Who Made Who'

Duran Duran - 'Rio'

Run DMC - 'It's Tricky'

Talking Heads - 'Born Under Punches'

Blondie - 'Call Me'

Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed

Dire Straits - 'Money For Nothing'


JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'

The Cure - 'Just Like Heaven'

Bronski Beat - 'Smalltown Boy'

Kate Bush - 'Running Up That Hill'

Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'

NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton'

Public Enemy - 'Fight The Power'

Springsteen - 'Dancing in the Dark'


MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'

Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'

New Order - 'Blue Monday'

Beastie Boys - '(You Gotta) Fight...'

Metallica - "Master of Puppets"

The Clash - "Straight to Hell

Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl"

Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse..."


TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Yello - "Oh Yeah"

Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"

Jesus & Mary Chain - "Just Like Honey"

Prince - "Little Red Corvette"

Devo - "Whip It"

OMD - "Enola Gay"

Sonic Youth - "Teen Age Riot"

Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to do With It?"

 

[Gary]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'
AC/DC - 'Who Made Who'
Big Daddy Kane - 'Ain't No Half Steppin'
Run DMC - 'It's Tricky'
Talking Heads - 'Born Under Punches'
Stone Roses - 'She Bangs The Drm'
Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed
Dire Straits - 'Money For Nothing'


JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'
Eric B & Rakim - 'My Melody'
Bronski Beat - 'Smalltown Boy'
Kate Bush - 'Running Up That Hill'
Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'
NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton'
Dio - 'Holy Diver'
MJ - 'Thriller'


MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'
Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'
New Order - 'Blue Monday'
Iron Maiden - 'Run to the Hills'
Metallica - "Master of Puppets"
The Clash - "Straight to Hell
Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"
The Replacements - "I Will Dare"


TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Slayer - "Angel of Death"
Night Ranger - "Sister Christian"
Jesus & Mary Chain - "Just Like Honey"
Prince - "Little Red Corvette"
Elvis Costello - "Man Out Of Time"
The Cure - "Love Song"
Sonic Youth - "Teen Age Riot"
Journey - "Don't Stop Beleiving"

 

[KOAB]

BIG COUNTRY - IN A BIG COUNTRY

 

[BUTT]

When does this round end? I want to write up a TL;DR justification for my voting like I did for POTY but I want to know that I'll still be able to do so on Monday.

 

[BurningPirateShipSex]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'

AC/DC - 'Who Made Who'

Duran Duran - 'Rio'

Run DMC - 'It's Tricky'

Talking Heads - 'Born Under Punches'

Blondie - 'Call Me'

Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed

Dire Straits - 'Money For Nothing'


JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'

The Cure - 'Just Like Heaven'

Nena - '99 Luftballons'

Madonna - 'Borderline'

Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'

NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton'

Public Enemy - 'Fight The Power'

MJ - 'Thriller'


MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'

Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'

New Order - 'Blue Monday'

Iron Maiden - 'Run to the Hills'

Metallica - "Master of Puppets"

The Clash - "Straight to Hell

Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"

The Replacements - "I Will Dare"


TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Slayer - "Angel of Death"

Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"

Queen/Bowie - "Under Pressure"

Bon Jovi - "Living On a Prayer"

Devo - "Whip It"

The Cure - "Love Song"

Sonic Youth - "Teen Age Riot"

Journey - "Don't Stop Beleiving"

 

[Byron The Bulb]

When does this round end?

Let's say Tuesday morning.

 

[devo]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Tears For Fears - 'Head over Heels'
Oran Juice Jones - 'The Rain'
Duran Duran - 'Rio'
Pet Shop Boys - 'West End Girls'
Talking Heads - 'Born Under Punches'
Blondie - 'Call Me'
Bobby Brown - 'On our Own'
Dire Straits - 'Money For Nothing'

JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'
The Cure - 'Just Like Heaven'
Nena - '99 Luftballons'
Madonna - 'Borderline'
Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'
NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton'
Public Enemy - 'Fight The Power'
MJ - 'Thriller'

MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'
Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'
New Order - 'Blue Monday'
Beastie Boys - '(You Gotta) Fight...'
Metallica - "Master of Puppets"
The Clash - "Straight to Hell"
Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"
Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse..."

TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Slayer - "Angel of Death"
Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"
Queen/Bowie - "Under Pressure"
Prince - "Little Red Corvette"
Devo - "Whip It"
The Cure - "Love Song"
Sonic Youth - "Teen Age Riot"
Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to do With It?"

 

[Wario Lemieux]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'
AC/DC - 'Who Made Who'
Duran Duran - 'Rio'
Run DMC - 'It's Tricky'
Talking Heads - 'Born Under Punches'
Blondie - 'Call Me'
Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed
Dire Straits - 'Money For Nothing' - Guys this is the bossest guitar riff in the history of boss guitar riffs. Come on now. There are eighteen better Guns n Roses songs. EIGHTEEN

JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...' - If this shit doesn't win I'm quitting the board. Anyone who's trying to get rid of me vote against this shit from now on.
Eric B & Rakim - 'My Melody'
Nena - '99 Luftballons'
Madonna - 'Borderline'
Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'
NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton'
Public Enemy - 'Fight The Power'
MJ - 'Thriller'

MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'
Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'
New Order - 'Blue Monday'
Iron Maiden - 'Run to the Hills'
Metallica - "Master of Puppets"
Huey Lewis & The News - "I Want a New Drug"
Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"
Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse..."

TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Slayer - "Angel of Death"
Night Ranger - "Sister Christian"
Queen/Bowie - "Under Pressure"
Bon Jovi - "Living On a Prayer"
Elvis Costello - "Man Out Of Time"
The Cure - "Love Song"
The Cars - "Magic"
Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to do With It?"

 

[Agent of Oblivion]

Yello - "Oh Yeah"
Slayer - "Angel of Death"

 

[Sesquipedaliantique]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'
Oran Juice Jones - 'The Rain'
Duran Duran - 'Rio'
Pet Shop Boys - 'West End Girls'
XTC - 'Senses Working Ovetime'
Stone Roses - 'She Bangs The Drm'
Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed
Dire Straits - 'Money For Nothing'


JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'
The Cure - 'Just Like Heaven'
Bronski Beat - 'Smalltown Boy'
Kate Bush - 'Running Up That Hill'
Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'
NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton'
Public Enemy - 'Fight The Power'
MJ - 'Thriller'


MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'
Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'
New Order - 'Blue Monday'
Beastie Boys - '(You Gotta) Fight...'
Whitesnake - "Here I Go Again"
The Clash - "Straight to Hell
Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl"
The Replacements - "I Will Dare" (this one hurt)


TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Yello - "Oh Yeah"
Night Ranger - "Sister Christian"
Jesus & Mary Chain - "Just Like Honey"
Prince - "Little Red Corvette"
Elvis Costello - "Man Out Of Time"
OMD - "Enola Gay"
Sonic Youth - "Teen Age Riot"
Journey - "Don't Stop Beleiving"

 

[Red Baron]

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'

Oran Juice Jones - 'The Rain'

Duran Duran - 'Rio'

Run DMC - 'It's Tricky'

Talking Heads - 'Born Under Punches'

Blondie - 'Call Me'

Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed

Dire Straits - 'Money For Nothing'


JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Smiths - 'There is a Light...'

The Cure - 'Just Like Heaven'

Bronski Beat - 'Smalltown Boy'

Madonna - 'Borderline'

Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'

NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton'

Dio - 'Holy Diver'

MJ - 'Thriller'


MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'

Thomas Dolby - 'She Blinded Me With Science'

Dolly & Kenny - "Islands in the Stream'

Iron Maiden - 'Run to the Hills'

Metallica - "Master of Puppets"

Huey Lewis & The News - "I Want a New Drug"

Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"

Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse..."


TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Slayer - "Angel of Death"

Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"

Queen/Bowie - "Under Pressure"

Prince - "Little Red Corvette"

Devo - "Whip It"

The Cure - "Love Song"

The Cars - "Magic"

Journey - "Don't Stop Beleiving"

 

[Brooklyn Zoo]

From my PSP so short hand version:

Prince
Oran JJ

Big Daddy Kane
Run DMC

XTC
Blondie

Bobby Brown
GNR

The Smiths
Eric B and Rakim

Nena
Madonna

Air Supply
NWA

Public Enemy
MJ

MJ
Def Leppard

New Order
Beastie Boys

Metallica
The Clash

Cyndi Lauper
The Replacements

Slayer
Motley Crue

Queen/Bowie
Bon Jovi

Devo
The Cure

Cars
Journey

 

[BUTT]

I promised a TL;DR but since hardly anyone voted and I don't want to look like that much of a carelord:

MICHAEL DUKAKIS REGION

Tears For Fears - 'Head over Heels'
Oran Juice Jones - 'The Rain'
Duran Duran - 'Rio'
Pet Shop Boys - 'West End Girls'
Talking Heads - 'Born Under Punches'
Stone Roses - 'She Bangs The Drm'
Go-Gos 'Our Lips Are Sealed
GNR - 'Welcome to the Jungle'

JOHN HINCKLEY JR. REGION

The Outfield - 'Your Love'
The Cure - 'Just Like Heaven'
Nena - '99 Luftballons'
Kate Bush - 'Running Up That Hill'
Pet Shop Boys - 'It's a Sin'
Pixies - 'Monkey Gone to Heaven'
Dio - 'Holy Diver'
Springsteen - 'Dancing in the Dark'


MANUEL NORIEGA REGION

MJ - 'Billie Jean'
Def Leppard - 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'
New Order - 'Blue Monday'
Iron Maiden - 'Run to the Hills'
Metallica - "Master of Puppets"
The Clash - "Straight to Hell
Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time"
Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse..."

TAMMY FAYE BAKKER REGION

Slayer - "Angel of Death"
Motley Crue - "Home Sweet Home"
Queen/Bowie - "Under Pressure"
Bon Jovi - "Living On a Prayer"
Elvis Costello - "Man Out Of Time"
OMD - "Enola Gay"
The Cars - "Magic"
Journey - "Don't Stop Beleiving"

 

[Byron The Bulb]

Not even 15 votes . I think I might just shut this down early. Maybe a Music Folder renaissance just isn't in the cards :'(

Bon Jovi wins.

 

[Mattdotcom]

Cheer up, homosexual byron. At least your Terminator 2 thread is soaring.

 

[KOAB]

If you would of put in BIG COUNTRY - IN A BIG COUNTRY then this tourney would of been a major success.

 

[Mattdotcom]

Beavis and Butt-Head - Big Country - In a Big Country skit

 

[Red Baron]

Not even 15 votes . I think I might just shut this down early. Maybe a Music Folder renaissance just isn't in the cards :'(

Bon Jovi wins.

Fuck Bon Jovi.

 

[BUTT]

Nickelback is tons better.

 

[Red Baron]

Actually Bon Jovi himself doesn't bother me, but Ritchie Sambora is a douche.