Songs from the 1980s - It's a Knockout (Winner: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler)

[Corki]

3rd/4th Play-Off

 

 

 

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

Time to roll out the number 1 song from the 1980s according to VH1. It was the third single from their Slippery When Wet album, and was released in October 1986. It was well received on both rock and pop radio stations, and the music video received heavy play on MTV. It became the band's second consecutive number 1 on the US Billboard, and with time, has become their signature song. Like all great songs, it wasn't liked by Jon Bon Jovi. It is just as well that Richie Sambora convinced him otherwise for it has collected a host of awards and honours.

 

 

vs.

 

 

In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins

In the Air Tonight first appeared on Phil Collins' 1981 album Face Value. Though initial recorded in 1979, it wasn't released as a single until 1981. It reached number 2 in the UK on its release in January, and number 20 in the US during the summer. The song was written by Collins after divorcing his first wife Andrea. The song, especially live versions, are a great example of Phil Collins' drum skills, and he finished up as runner-up to Neil Peart in our hunt for a drummer for the Band's Dream Band.

 

 

Voting ends Monday 7th March 2011 at 11pm (GMT)

[_wolfbrother_]

Billie Jean

In The Air Tonight

[Jeannaisais]

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Livin on a Prayer

[Talya]

Total Eclipse of the Heart

 

Livin' on a prayer

[Corki]

Final: Total Eclipse of the Heart

 

3rd/4th Play-Off: In The Air Tonight

[Krakalakachkn]

Billie Jean

 

Livin on a Prayer

[Corki]

Last few hours to vote before this gets wrapped up for good!

[Adrian44]

Billie Jean

Livin' On A Prayer

[Corki]

So, with a few hours to go, we have a tie in the Grand Final. Who dares to break it?

[Corki]

Well, I have asked for a guest judge to break the tie in the Grand Final. I am only doing it now as I was having internet issues last night.

[Tynaal Consen]

Total Eclipse of the Heart

 

Livin'on a prayer

[Corki]

Many thanks to our guest judge, Tynaal!

 

So, in the Grand Final, it was Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart that won, defeating Michael Jackson's Billie Jean by 4 votes to 3.

 

And finishing third was Bon Jovi and Livin' on a Prayer, which beat Phil Collin's In The Air Tonight by 5 votes to 2.

 

Many thanks to all who took part! Classical Music is up next, so make sure you get involved with the nomination process!

[Krakalakachkn]

I have just lost all faith in humanity.

[Talya]

YES!!! Good choice Ty

[Jeannaisais]

I have just lost all faith in humanity.

 

Why? Because Michael Jackson didn't come out on top?

[Corki]

And also probably because Krak was the one who nominated Billie Jean.

[Krakalakachkn]

No! Billie Jean is easily the better song. Everyone knows that! EVERYONE!

[Jeannaisais]

I, personally, enjoy the song that won more than Billie Jean, and as such is why I voted for it :)

 

ORG points for Feb 2011 done to here.

 

~Jea