If I've missed any, feel free to point them out/abuse me mercilessly.
― president of the people's republic of antarctica (Arctic Mindbath), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:12 (twelve years ago)
Now I'm amused by the thought of Miami Sound Machine as a rock band.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:19 (twelve years ago)
Jump
― ablaeser, Friday, 13 December 2013 03:23 (twelve years ago)
Africa vs Take On Me.
This is a very loose definition of 'rock'.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:25 (twelve years ago)
Their rock single:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTGPKv41QKA
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:28 (twelve years ago)
This is pretty much anything but The Living Years because TLY is the most horrible song in the entire world ever.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:30 (twelve years ago)
say it loud!
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:32 (twelve years ago)
say it clear!
LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:33 (twelve years ago)
"I Love Rock n' Roll" - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1982)"Africa" - Toto (1983)"Come On Eileen" - Dexys Midnight Runners (1983)"Every Breath You Take" - The Police (1983)"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics (1983)"I Want to Know What Love Is" - Foreigner (1985)"Don't You (Forget About Me)" - Simple Minds (1985)"Take On Me" - A-ha (1985)"West End Girls" - Pet Shop Boys (1986)"Take My Breath Away" - Berlin (1986)"Need You Tonight" - INXS (1988)"Sweet Child O'Mine" - Guns n' Roses (1988)"Love Bites" - Def Leppard (1988)
narrowed it down a bit. Love Bites and Need You Tonight are my top 2 probably.
― christmas candy bar (al leong), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:35 (twelve years ago)
WE BE JAMMINWE BE JAMMIN
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 13 December 2013 03:47 (twelve years ago)
What in the goddamn eurythmics as rock band I what
― Wendy Carlos Williams (jjjusten), Friday, 13 December 2013 04:08 (twelve years ago)
Bananarama were my fave 80s rock band
― pfunkboy (Algerian Goalkeeper), Friday, 13 December 2013 04:09 (twelve years ago)
That would be my first choice if they were a rock band but since that isn't the case oh Sheila by ready for the world hey wait a minute
― Wendy Carlos Williams (jjjusten), Friday, 13 December 2013 04:10 (twelve years ago)
The Foreigner song is pretty a awesome. Either that or Van Halen. Maybe Survivor?
― jetfan, Friday, 13 December 2013 04:17 (twelve years ago)
Awesome list.
― Mr. Snrub, Friday, 13 December 2013 04:25 (twelve years ago)
Yes. There are many examples of what we in the rock criticism community like to call super-duper doozies.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 13 December 2013 04:29 (twelve years ago)
Pet Shop Boys are still rocking it out today
― pfunkboy (Algerian Goalkeeper), Friday, 13 December 2013 04:32 (twelve years ago)
Voted for "Jump". Would have voted for "Jack and Diane", but I guess that doesn't count because John Mellencamp is a person and not a band.
― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 13 December 2013 04:36 (twelve years ago)
Voted "Centerfold" because it owned a year of my childhood.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 13 December 2013 04:39 (twelve years ago)
On a more serious note, I was surprised that out of all the great songs that Def Leppard wrote, they only hit #1 with the steaming turd that is "Love Bites".
According to wiki "Love Bites" dethroned Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" for one week before giving up the position to UB40's "Red Red Wine".
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 13 December 2013 05:22 (twelve years ago)
for me, if I'm being completely honest with my rockist self, this is Africa vs. Owner of a Lonely Heart vs. Don't You (Forget About Me) vs. Money for Nothing
― Tip from Tae Kwon Do: (crüt), Friday, 13 December 2013 05:34 (twelve years ago)
voted Whitesnake, this list blows
― shillelagh law (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 December 2013 07:13 (twelve years ago)
Floyd of course.
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Friday, 13 December 2013 08:23 (twelve years ago)
yes i guess
― grumbling führer (NickB), Friday, 13 December 2013 09:19 (twelve years ago)
yeah, some of these aren't really "rock", my mistake. I wrote it v. late at night and as I went through the list, it slowly morphed into "sole US number ones by bands in general."
― president of the people's republic of antarctica (Arctic Mindbath), Friday, 13 December 2013 11:19 (twelve years ago)
No apologies! This is a dynamite list. I can still hum everything on it except maybe 3 or 4 of them.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 13 December 2013 15:28 (twelve years ago)
come on eileen vs jump vs take on me
this is hard
voted jump
― ciderpress, Friday, 13 December 2013 15:59 (twelve years ago)
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Thursday, 26 December 2013 00:01 (twelve years ago)
Nobody's voting for O Sheila bcz RFTW isnt a rock bands righ cuz I dont gaf it deserves to win
― pfunky boyster (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 26 December 2013 01:00 (twelve years ago)
I Love Rock n' Roll Vs Come on Eileen.
What's worse than Grease on Olivia Newton John?
― I'll take the jangle-jangle over the throb-throb (brg30), Thursday, 26 December 2013 02:21 (twelve years ago)
West End Girls is always a good answer
― that's not my post, Thursday, 26 December 2013 03:23 (twelve years ago)
Ready For the World vs. anybody is an automatic RFTW vote
― combination hair (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Thursday, 26 December 2013 03:29 (twelve years ago)
yeah wtf, that's kinda unfair
Atlantic Starr and Will to Power are "80s rock" bands. who knew.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 26 December 2013 03:46 (twelve years ago)
Oh wait a sec... I guess I shoulda went with "West End Girls" instead.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 26 December 2013 03:49 (twelve years ago)
1-week #1s were more commonplace at the time.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 26 December 2013 03:50 (twelve years ago)
Always
― mr.raffles, Thursday, 26 December 2013 04:01 (twelve years ago)
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Friday, 27 December 2013 00:01 (twelve years ago)
interesting selection of choices! thanks for voting. kicking myself about "rock", still, meant to take that out as my list compiling went on, but ehhh.
― president of the people's republic of antarctica (Arctic Mindbath), Friday, 27 December 2013 00:08 (twelve years ago)