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.

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.

On to the finals!

Results

Finals at 6:00 pm.

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

VS

(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

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

VS

(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

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

VS

(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

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

VS

(23) Died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew

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

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

VS

(14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston

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

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

VS

(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

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.

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

VS

(30) La Bamba – Los Lobos

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

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

VS

(19) Final Countdown – Europe

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

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

VS

(38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

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

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

VS

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

• Defeated (43) Venus – Bananarama 114-104

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

VS

(31) Manic Monday – Bangles

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

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

VS

(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

Match 3

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

(58) New Sensation – INXS

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

VS

(39) Land of confusion – Genesis

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

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*

VS

(23) Died in your arms tonight – Cutting Crew

• Defeated (42) Always – Atlantic Starr

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

VS

(36) Sign ‘o the times – Prince

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

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

VS

(20) Need you tonight – INXS

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

Match 3

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

(5) Kiss – Prince

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

VS

(28) Love bites – Def Leppard

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

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

VS

(44) Mony, mony – Billy Idol

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

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

VS

(32) Where the streets have no name – U2

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

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

VS

(48) Paradise City – Guns ‘n Roses

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

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

VS

(25) Higher love – Stevie Winwood

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

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

VS

(41) Looking for a new love – Jody Watley

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

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.