Funk 'n' Soul song tournament

[Chypmunk]

http://funknsoul.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/FnSLogo500x500.png

The boring stuff

Participants will each have eight nominations initially, this number may increase depending on participation.

A link that does not require sign-up or subscription must be provided to each song (for instance YouTube).

Nominations must be from either the genre of Funk or Soul (duh, who'dathunk eh?) ... only stipulations other than that are the regular ones:
• winners and runners-up of previous Song Tournaments are deemed ineligible ... here's the list (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1740114#post1740114)
• songs must be less than 10 minutes in duration

Participants are expected to listen to both songs in each match prior to voting.

This tournament will begin strutting it's stuff as soon as enough interest is shown (if enough interest is shown) and all nominations are in.

[Chypmunk]

The participants:
christine
edarsenal
d_chatterley
jiraffejustin
mojofilter
chypmunk

. . . . . and their individual jams:

christine
Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-4LVf9qdFYA&list=PLNWHOXtI6NrwjSPuElqchxowgNjU4VJBU)
Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Tracks (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnlo-6qz5MU)
Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wHyalVRUXrA)
Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY)
Darondo - Let My People Go (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUihw8xCL3U)
The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DUyE4ODThpA)
Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-whyryu8mys)
Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VKGCCU-R1ic)

edarsenal
Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=17lkdqoLt44)
Ohio Players - Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1xqMY8UAGgg)
Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=foL6eZzvzHo)
Al Green - Love and Happiness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqAnjY2Rmo&index=5&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)
Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cm_cFzVAoo8&list=PLF51E3C78B01D792C&index=23)
Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)
Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5EO1nfSCKrU)
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)

d_chatterley
Lipps INC - Funkytown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF77Y1JLScc
)
The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2BEInVT_g) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8CJZcVi5BA4)
A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqRFFg7CmA) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWkG_DI5OE)
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayyy-03ITDg)
Smokey Robinson - Being With You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zwv1uqMpxRY)
Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb4jguPLceQ)
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)
Nick Hakim - The Green Twins (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rfd6OCgVjvQ)

jiraffejustin
Betty Davis - Nasty Gal (m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5NUBIcEyU)
Carla Thomas - Strung Out (m.youtube.com/watch?v=nPQIWUv5owc)
Ray Charles - You Ought To Change Your Ways (m.youtube.com/watch?v=v5aeojc0MfY)
Valerie June - Got Soul (m.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEaoqKT5pE)
Aretha Franklin - Save Me (m.youtube.com/watch?v=5YDSeqMaV78)
James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling (m.youtube.com/watch?v=A5uFUT4RE8Q)
Dan Covay - Memphis (m.youtube.com/watch?v=uvMq7tCa40I)
Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. (m.youtube.com/watch?v=czkvmUZ1Vug)

mojofilter
The Pointer Sisters - Automatic (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvTFnLwWOM) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sDU6K02igoU)
Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlzY6cWpoMQ)
Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1GzbUdtfg)
The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzly6jrepRU)
War - Why Can't We Be Friends? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmYLrxR0Y8)
Parliament - Give Up The Funk (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gBWH3OWfT2Y)
The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH3Y9rWmTRI)
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ycnuyo3MLbw)

chypmunk
Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3UCS1sAUVlM)
Bar-Kays - Hit And Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HqV6K_TBhvo)
Bobby Rush - I Wanna Do The Do (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dC0SvcmXZdg)
Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZ2JBVXgpA)
King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sm9n-6hy6M)
Merry Clayton - Southern Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4czTIjYwGlc)
Noora Noor - Dedication (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNc9vHLayb4)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOYkHjdpdM)

[christine]

I'm in!

[edarsenal]

Me too!
I'll post my nom's Monday night

[d_chatterley]

I'm in!

[christine]

Not my tournament to lay down the rules but can no one choose Curtis Mayfield's Move On Up cos I think it's the greatest record of all time so there'd be no point in the rest of it ;)

[Chypmunk]

Fine by me christine, I'll do my usual thing of trying to put forward lesser known or perhaps forgotten about tracks anyway.
I won't enforce others not to pick it though - that'll have to be up to them.

[Chypmunk]

My noms:
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GQQQCJGCRJM)

:p

ah g'wan, click on it - you know you wanna

[christine]

Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-4LVf9qdFYA&list=PLNWHOXtI6NrwjSPuElqchxowgNjU4VJBU)

Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Tracks (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnlo-6qz5MU)


Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wHyalVRUXrA)

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY)

Darondo - Let My People Go (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUihw8xCL3U)

The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DUyE4ODThpA)

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-whyryu8mys)

Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VKGCCU-R1ic)

[christine]

My noms:
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GQQQCJGCRJM)

:p

ah g'wan, click on it - you know you wanna

:D
Just missing the accent !

[Chypmunk]

Hmmmm, I'll remove that Cymande track from my list of potential noms then :D

[matt72582]

The Stylistics, Delfonics, Dramatics, and anything else that ends in ICS :)

[christine]

Hmmmm, I'll remove that Cymande track from my list of potential noms then :D

I love them. They're still great even tho they're knockin on now ;)

[Chypmunk]

The Stylistics, Delfonics, Dramatics, and anything else that ends in ICS :)
Will you be gracing us with your presence proper in this matt72582 or was that just a drive-by participation?

[matt72582]

Will you be gracing us with your presence proper in this @matt72582 (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=85325) or was that just a drive-by participation?

I would, but things come up, and if I say I'll do something, I'll stick with it or I won't say I will.... But I'll be sure to keep my ears open to the music, and thanks.

[Chypmunk]

I would, but things come up, and if I say I'll do something, I'll stick with it or I won't say I will.... But I'll be sure to keep my ears open to the music, and thanks.
No worries - you can be the official breaker of ties should they arise if you wish?

[jiraffejustin]

I'll play, but you may have to send me reminders to vote.

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal (m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5NUBIcEyU)
Carla Thomas - Strung Out (m.youtube.com/watch?v=nPQIWUv5owc)
Ray Charles - You Ought To Change Your Ways (m.youtube.com/watch?v=v5aeojc0MfY)
Valerie June - Got Soul (m.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEaoqKT5pE)
Aretha Franklin - Save Me (m.youtube.com/watch?v=5YDSeqMaV78)
James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling (m.youtube.com/watch?v=A5uFUT4RE8Q)
Dan Covay - Memphis (m.youtube.com/watch?v=uvMq7tCa40I)
Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. (m.youtube.com/watch?v=czkvmUZ1Vug)

[Chypmunk]

I'll play, but you may have to send me reminders to vote.
Not a problem with the new mention feature.

[edarsenal]

here we go:

https://media.giphy.com/media/zV5IxD2rFSM7e/giphy.gif

Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=17lkdqoLt44)

Ohio Players - Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1xqMY8UAGgg)

Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=foL6eZzvzHo)

Al Green - Love and Happiness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqAnjY2Rmo&index=5&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)

Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cm_cFzVAoo8&list=PLF51E3C78B01D792C&index=23)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)

Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5EO1nfSCKrU)

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)

[edarsenal]

christine, Betty Lavette, VERY COOL! Always loved "Damn Your Eyes" by her. Saw her in downtown Detroit at the yearly Jazz Festival back in the mid 90's as a closing act during the Festival. Amazing show. Incredible lady.

[d_chatterley]

Lipps INC - Funkytown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF77Y1JLScc
)
The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2BEInVT_g)
A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqRFFg7CmA)
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayyy-03ITDg)
Smokey Robinson - Being With You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zwv1uqMpxRY)
Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb4jguPLceQ)
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI)
Nick Hakim - The Green Twins (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rfd6OCgVjvQ)

[Chypmunk]

Here are mine...
Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3UCS1sAUVlM)
Bar-Kays - Hit And Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HqV6K_TBhvo)
Bobby Rush - I Wanna Do The Do (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dC0SvcmXZdg)
Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZ2JBVXgpA)
King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sm9n-6hy6M)
Merry Clayton - Southern Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4czTIjYwGlc)
Noora Noor - Dedication (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNc9vHLayb4)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOYkHjdpdM)

[Chypmunk]

d_chatterley the links for The Undisputed Truth, A Taste Of Honey and Etta James won't play for me here (generally anything from a YouTube account that has "- Topic" at the end won't play here) .... would these be acceptable as alternative links for those of us that would need them?

The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8CJZcVi5BA4)
A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWkG_DI5OE)
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)

[d_chatterley]

@Chypmunk (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=85688) yeah those will work great. Thank you so much for finding the alternatives. I was wondering how you guys can tell what might work or not. Good to know about the "topic" thing.

[Chypmunk]

@Chypmunk (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=85688) yeah those will work great. Thank you so much for finding the alternatives. I was wondering how you guys can tell what might work or not. Good to know about the "topic" thing.
No worries, all part of being a good host imo.

[christine]

christine, Betty Lavette, VERY COOL! Always loved "Damn Your Eyes" by her. Saw her in downtown Detroit at the yearly Jazz Festival back in the mid 90's as a closing act during the Festival. Amazing show. Incredible lady.

fantastic you got to see her Ed, I love her voice :)

[Chypmunk]

Looks like we're just waiting on nominations from jiraffejustin and then we'll turn the lights down, light up the disco ball and throw some shapes on the floor!

[christine]

Some smoochy ones too, nice to see some Philly soul there edarsenal :)

[edarsenal]

fantastic you got to see her Ed, I love her voice :)
She had the crowd in her hand the MOMENT she walked onto the stage, and I don't think anyone sat down the entire show.

[jiraffejustin]

posting my noms now

[jiraffejustin]

Okay, my noms are up. Let's eat wings and throw them bones on the ground now.

[mojofilter]

I'm in...

The Pointer Sisters - Automatic (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvTFnLwWOM)
Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlzY6cWpoMQ)
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s6fPN5aQVDI)
The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pJV2pWFyfn4)
War - Why Can't We Be Friends? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmYLrxR0Y8)
Parliament - Give Up The Funk (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gBWH3OWfT2Y)
The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH3Y9rWmTRI)
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ycnuyo3MLbw)

[Chypmunk]

mojofilter - the tournament break didn't last long did it :D
Anywho, The Pointer Sisters link won't play here (another "- Topic" account) so will this one (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sDU6K02igoU) do as an alternative for those of us that will need it?

[christine]

She had the crowd in her hand the MOMENT she walked onto the stage, and I don't think anyone sat down the entire show.

aww that's the best kinda show :)

[Chypmunk]

Some smoochy ones too, nice to see some Philly soul there edarsenal :)
No idea why but I'm gonna hazard a guess you will be the most popular participant on the dance floor when the smoochy ones are playing - no offence intended guys :)

[mojofilter]

@mojofilter (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=57089) - the tournament break didn't last long did it :D
Anywho, The Pointer Sisters link won't play here (another "- Topic" account) so will this one (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sDU6K02igoU) do as an alternative for those of us that will need it?
As long as I'm not hosting :)

I need to switch my Stevie Wonder song to another Stevie Wonder song

Replace Sir Duke with this

Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1GzbUdtfg)

[christine]

No idea why but I'm gonna hazard a guess you will be the most popular participant on the dance floor when the smoochy ones are playing - no offence intended guys :)

Er...might have to sit that one out :D

[mojofilter]

d_chatterley Sade - Smooth Operator is a previous tourney winner.

[Chypmunk]

Er...might have to sit that one out :D
Well, if you're sitting it out so am I 'cos I'm not smooching with any of this lot (again no offence guys) ;)

[Sedai]

Let's jam....Let's jam, radioactive.

[Chypmunk]

I need to switch my Stevie Wonder song to another Stevie Wonder song

Replace Sir Duke with this

Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1GzbUdtfg)
Done!

[Chypmunk]

Let's jam....Let's jam, radioactive.
You want in on this Seds? Still time if you do....

[Sedai]

Haha no. I just wanted to drop that old MC Fosty track!

[Chypmunk]

Just waiting for d_chatterley to replace that Sade number (previous tourney runner-up and as such ineligible as kindly pointed out by mojo, knew there was something I'd forgotten to do lol) and then we'll quit selling tickets and move all the tables and chairs to the sides of the room.

[d_chatterley]

@Chypmunk (https://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=85688) Here is the replacement for Sade:

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb4jguPLceQ)

I replaced it on my list as well on prev. post.

[Chypmunk]

christine, edarsenal, d_chatterley, jiraffejustin, mojofilter start busting them fancy moves then folks 'cos here we go......


ROUND ONE - DAY ONE

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The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH3Y9rWmTRI) vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)

A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqRFFg7CmA) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWkG_DI5OE) vs The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pJV2pWFyfn4)

Smokey Robinson - Being With You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zwv1uqMpxRY) vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ycnuyo3MLbw) vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)

Merry Clayton - Southern Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4czTIjYwGlc) vs War - Why Can't We Be Friends? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmYLrxR0Y8)

Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Tracks (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnlo-6qz5MU) vs Noora Noor - Dedication (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNc9vHLayb4)

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY) vs Lipps INC - Funkytown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF77Y1JLScc
)

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOYkHjdpdM) vs Ohio Players - Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1xqMY8UAGgg)

[christine]

So many Soul Trainvid dance clips to choose from!

The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl No contest here for me. I was enamoured of that Philly soul back in those days (I know they're not Philly strictly but same genre)

A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie § (alt link if req) vs The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone of course the Temp's psychadelic period was really great, and brilliant at the time, but Taste of Honey is very danceable...

Smokey Robinson - Being With You vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now Smokey has a great sweet soul voice too, but If You Don't Know Me has some good memories

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req) Etta, classic soul voice, so much emotion

Merry Clayton - Southern Man vs War - Why Can't We Be Friends? - I like Merry's voice. I'm so used to my favourite version of Southern Man by CSN&Y that hearing it redone is fresh

Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Tracks vs Noora Noor - Dedication - oh damn, I love this girl's voice, but that manic trumpet on Cross The Tracks gets me everytime!

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide vs Lipps INC - Funkytown - Cymande are quality, check out more if you don't know them

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! vs Ohio Players - Fire - Love that feisty big band soul!

[Chypmunk]

Sorry folks, only just noticed as I'm listening to this set that mojo's Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pJV2pWFyfn4) is damn near 12 minutes long so I've swapped it out for the 7 minute version (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzly6jrepRU) instead. Apologies for not noticing sooner and bringing it up with mojo himself as that version is clearly not eligible.

[Chypmunk]

ROUND ONE - DAY ONE

http://www.out.com/sites/out.com/files/imce/soul-train-3.gif

The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH3Y9rWmTRI) vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)
Nothing against the second - first is just more my jam

A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqRFFg7CmA) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWkG_DI5OE) vs The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pJV2pWFyfn4)
Both good tracks

Smokey Robinson - Being With You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zwv1uqMpxRY) vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)
Both good but If You Don't Know Me By Now just has that bit more to it for me

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ycnuyo3MLbw) vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)
Gutted these two were pitched against each other as I love both and was considering them myself :(

Merry Clayton - Southern Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4czTIjYwGlc) vs War - Why Can't We Be Friends? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmYLrxR0Y8)
My nom but an easy choice for me anyway as not keen on that one from War

Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Tracks (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnlo-6qz5MU) vs Noora Noor - Dedication (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNc9vHLayb4)
Had a cpl of Maceo Parker tracks on my shortlist but I love Noora's voice and this is one of my favourites off her Soul Deep album

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY) vs Lipps INC - Funkytown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF77Y1JLScc
)
Brothers On The Slide was on my shortlist, I love Funkytown too but prefer the shorter version tbh

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOYkHjdpdM) vs Ohio Players - Fire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1xqMY8UAGgg)
Fire's great but I love Retreat, another shame they were pitched against each other

[mojofilter]

ROUND ONE - DAY ONE


The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH3Y9rWmTRI)
The Jacksons song is very funkadelic

A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqRFFg7CmA) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWkG_DI5OE)
I'm going against my own nom here. A Taste of Honey is too good. Better than Papa

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)
Love this song!

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ycnuyo3MLbw)
Ain't Nobody is one of my all-time favorite songs

War - Why Can't We Be Friends? (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmYLrxR0Y8)
Southern Man is a great soulful tune , but sticking with my nom here

Noora Noor - Dedication (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNc9vHLayb4)
Dedication got me

Lipps INC - Funkytown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF77Y1JLScc<br />)
Sticking with familiarity

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOYkHjdpdM)
Retreat!

[edarsenal]

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The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
GOT to go with Chi-Lites

A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie § (alt link if req) vs The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
This was INCREDIBLY hard. Really love Boogie Oogie Oogie, but I love Papa Was a Rolling Stone just a little more

Smokey Robinson - Being With You vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
Always love Smokey but Melvin and the Blue Notes really bring some soul to this song

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)
CANNOT believe I'm voting AGAINST my lady Etta, but I do LOVE Ain't Nobody

Merry Clayton - Southern Man vs War - Why Can't We Be Friends?
Merry really does a beautiful rendition of Southern Man but the groove to War as been a fav since childhood

Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Tracks vs Noora Noor - Dedication
WOW what a voice Noora has. Gonna have to check out more of her

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide vs Lipps INC - Funkytown
gonna hafta check out more of cymande but Funkytown is an old time favorite

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! vs Ohio Players - Fire
D@MN near voted against my nom on this one. Retreat is very good

[jiraffejustin]

The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl - "Oh Girl" is so smooth and timeless. And you can feel the angst like a kick to the breadbasket. And as far as "Shake Your Body", it was just a reminder that Michael Jackson had an amazing voice. But of course, that was never a question. It's just striking when you've gone awhile without hearing one of his songs.

A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie § (alt link if req) vs The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone - I listened to the 12 minute version, because I don't mind the length. And I would have voted for it regardless of length. Not that there is anything wrong with the other song, but it's pretty average.

Smokey Robinson - Being With You vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now - I really wasn't digging Smokey's voice on this one, but as the song goes on I got used to it. It's not the worst thing in the world, and I started even to enjoy it a little bit. It still isn't a great song. On the other hand, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes sing with real feeling.

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req) - Lol. This is no contest. This is like Mike Tyson vs Butterbean. Butterbean is being slept in the first round. I can see myself voting for this in the final, so hopefully it makes it a long way. I hear a lot of this song in Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey" cover.

Merry Clayton - Southern Man vs War - Why Can't We Be Friends? - Easy choice. I dug Merry Clayton's funky southern soul cover of this song. The way she sang "I swear by God" was a small, but really exciting moment. I don't really get the love for War, they are in between meh and alright. I do like the reggae vibe of this song though, but ultimately it's a corny and obvious song. The part where they repeat "why can't we be friends?" over and over again is really grating.

Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Tracks vs Noora Noor - Dedication - Of course it's Queen christine showing y'all how to nominate a funk song. I wonder how many times that song has been sampled in hip hop songs. Wikipedia shows four times, but I swear it has to be way more than that. Nothing wrong with the other song, but I would like to hook up Noora Noor with better lyrical content and see how she does.

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide vs Lipps INC - Funkytown - New rule: only christine gets to nominate funk songs. The only nom worthy funk songs so far come from her. And really "Funkytown" isn't all that terrible, but it's kind of a silly mess of a song that starts way better than it ends. It's a really ambitious song too, I'll give it credit for that. It's more disco than funk though, but whatever.

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! vs Ohio Players - Fire - "Fire" is a funk song that I don't have a problem with, and it wasn't nominated by christine. That's a good thing. I was considering a Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings song, but it wasn't this one.

[d_chatterley]

ROUND ONE - DAY ONE

The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
Both are great songs, but something about the vocals on "Oh Girl" agrees with me better.

A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie § (alt link if req) vs The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone

Smokey Robinson - Being With You vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Merry Clayton - Southern Man vs War - Why Can't We Be Friends?

Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Tracks vs Noora Noor - Dedication

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide vs Lipps INC - Funkytown
This one is really tough. I guess I'm just more familiar with Funkytown but I am digging Cymande as well. Will have to check them out.

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! vs Ohio Players - Fire

[Chypmunk]

Making it on to the R2 playlist:
Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind
Merry Clayton - Southern Man
Noora Noor - Dedication
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat!


Tied match that requires breaking:
Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY) vs Lipps INC - Funkytown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF77Y1JLScc
)

[Chypmunk]

christine, edarsenal, d_chatterley, jiraffejustin, mojofilter

ROUND ONE - DAY TWO

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Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=foL6eZzvzHo) vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2BEInVT_g) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8CJZcVi5BA4)

The Pointer Sisters - Automatic (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvTFnLwWOM) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sDU6K02igoU) vs Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cm_cFzVAoo8&list=PLF51E3C78B01D792C&index=23)

Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZ2JBVXgpA) vs Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=17lkdqoLt44)

Carla Thomas - Strung Out (m.youtube.com/watch?v=nPQIWUv5owc) vs Bar-Kays - Hit And Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HqV6K_TBhvo)

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb4jguPLceQ) vs Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-4LVf9qdFYA&list=PLNWHOXtI6NrwjSPuElqchxowgNjU4VJBU)

Darondo - Let My People Go (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUihw8xCL3U) vs Dan Covay - Memphis (m.youtube.com/watch?v=uvMq7tCa40I)

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal (m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5NUBIcEyU) vs Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayyy-03ITDg)

Bobby Rush - I Wanna Do The Do (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dC0SvcmXZdg) vs Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. (m.youtube.com/watch?v=czkvmUZ1Vug)

[jiraffejustin]

Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

The Pointer Sisters - Automatic § (alt link if req) vs Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good

Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto vs Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me

Carla Thomas - Strung Out vs Bar-Kays - Hit And Run

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour vs Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From

Darondo - Let My People Go vs Dan Covay - Memphis

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal vs Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up

Bobby Rush - I Wanna Do The Do vs Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N.

[christine]

Tied match that requires breaking:
Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY) vs Lipps INC - Funkytown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xF77Y1JLScc
)

saywhaaat? someone, come on do the right thing!!

[christine]

Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req) not heard Smiling Faces for ages. I love Sly & Family Stone, but Smiling Faces is so good.

The Pointer Sisters - Automatic § (alt link if req) vs Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good Tell Me Something Good, such a great song, dirty and sexy!

Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto vs Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me - Cuban vibes amongst the funk in The Ghetto, love the bongo drums too

Carla Thomas - Strung Out vs Bar-Kays - Hit And Run I like Carla Thomas she has a great voice, but the Bar-Kays are a favourite of mine

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour vs Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From aww Ma Cherie Amour is lovely but I really like Anthony Hamilton. I've got a couple of his cds

Darondo - Let My People Go vs Dan Covay - Memphis - voting for mine cos I like it more, but Memphis is more reggae to my ears

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal vs Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye is a king of soul, but that Betty Davis track is brilliant

Bobby Rush - I Wanna Do The Do vs Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. not heard Janelle before, but she's good.

[Camo]

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide

Like both. Heard Funkytown too much though and it's obviously repetitive so it was a fairly easy decision.

Sorry to whoever nominated Funkytown.

[Chypmunk]

Many thanks Camo - really is much appreciated :up:

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide joins the others in R2.

I'll refrain from voting in the rest of the tournament (unless another participant goes awol) so there'll be no more possibility of ties in this tourney :)

[edarsenal]

that should cut down on ties, chyp!! Good Work!
I'll be voting some time this evening

[Camo]

I'll refrain from voting in the rest of the tournament (unless another participant goes awol) so there'll be no more possibility of ties in this tourney :)

If you're only not voting because of potential ties i'll be happy to break them if you want, you'd just have to PM me because i don't look at these tournaments unless i'm a part of them. Just a suggestion because i don't think it's right that you aren't getting a say in your own tournament.

[edarsenal]

ROUND ONE - DAY TWO

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Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

The Pointer Sisters - Automatic § (alt link if req) vs Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good

Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto vs Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me

Carla Thomas - Strung Out vs Bar-Kays - Hit And Run

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour vs Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From

Darondo - Let My People Go vs Dan Covay - Memphis

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal vs Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up

Bobby Rush - I Wanna Do The Do vs Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N.

[d_chatterley]

ROUND ONE - DAY TWO

Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

The Pointer Sisters - Automatic § (alt link if req) vs Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good

Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto vs Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me

Carla Thomas - Strung Out vs Bar-Kays - Hit And Run

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour vs Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From

Darondo - Let My People Go vs Dan Covay - [Memphis

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal vs Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up

Bobby Rush - I Wanna Do The Do vs Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N.

[Chypmunk]

If you're only not voting because of potential ties i'll be happy to break them if you want, you'd just have to PM me because i don't look at these tournaments unless i'm a part of them. Just a suggestion because i don't think it's right that you aren't getting a say in your own tournament.
Thanks for the offer Camo, it is much appreciated but I've not voted in my own tournaments before and I've already put myself in that mindset now for this one so I'll just do the same again this time.

[Chypmunk]

christine, edarsenal, d_chatterley, jiraffejustin, mojofilter

ROUND ONE - DAY THREE (final day)

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Al Green - Love and Happiness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqAnjY2Rmo&index=5&list=PL79209AD84A726B16) vs The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DUyE4ODThpA)

Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3UCS1sAUVlM) vs Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlzY6cWpoMQ)

Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1GzbUdtfg) vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sm9n-6hy6M)

Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5EO1nfSCKrU) vs Nick Hakim - The Green Twins (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rfd6OCgVjvQ)

Parliament - Give Up The Funk (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gBWH3OWfT2Y) vs James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling (m.youtube.com/watch?v=A5uFUT4RE8Q)

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-whyryu8mys) vs Ray Charles - You Ought To Change Your Ways (m.youtube.com/watch?v=v5aeojc0MfY)

Aretha Franklin - Save Me (m.youtube.com/watch?v=5YDSeqMaV78) vs Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VKGCCU-R1ic)

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wHyalVRUXrA) vs Valerie June - Got Soul (m.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEaoqKT5pE)

[jiraffejustin]

Al Green - Love and Happiness vs The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There

Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister vs Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'

Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew

Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You vs Nick Hakim - The Green Twins

Parliament - Give Up The Funk vs James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy vs Ray Charles - You Ought To Change Your Ways

Aretha Franklin - Save Me vs Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin' vs Valerie June - Got Soul

[christine]

Al Green - Love and Happiness vs The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There Al Green is wonderful, but there's something raucous about the Stovall Sisters that really appeals to me. Backing band is excellent too

Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister vs Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' - Soul Sisters is so of it's time

Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew

Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You vs Nick Hakim - The Green Twins the guy's got a great soul voice, I'd like to hear more.

Parliament - Give Up The Funk vs James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling - classic funk

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy vs Ray Charles - You Ought To Change Your Ways - Bettye is a class singer, such a powerful voice and the song is brilliant. Everything Northern Soul loves

Aretha Franklin - Save Me vs Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised of course Aretha is wonderful, but Don't Be Surprised is a great unknown song , depressing as hell but great nonetheless!

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin' vs Valerie June - Got Soul wow I don't know this girl but she's great, what a genre mashup too. I like it enough to vote against my own nom

[edarsenal]

ROUND ONE - DAY THREE (final day)


Al Green - Love and Happiness vs The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There

Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister vs Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
actually a close call but Smokey's voice had a little more going on for me

Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew
another very close one. Making the Beatle's song his own blend of Stevie was great, but, once ALL the ingredients went into the stew. . . Well - hell

Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You vs Nick Hakim - The Green Twins

Parliament - Give Up The Funk vs James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling
THE definitive Funk cuz ain't no party like a P-Funk party

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy vs Ray Charles - You Ought To Change Your Ways

Aretha Franklin - Save Me vs Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised
ya know, I was pretty set to hand it right to the Lady of Soul, Aretha, but my goodness, that was such sweet soul-filled song by Lynn

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin' vs Valerie June - Got Soul

[d_chatterley]

ROUND ONE - DAY THREE

Al Green - Love and Happiness vs The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There

Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister vs Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'

Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew

Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You vs Nick Hakim - The Green Twins

Parliament - Give Up The Funk vs James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy vs Ray Charles - You Ought To Change Your Ways

Aretha Franklin - Save Me vs Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin' vs Valerie June - Got Soul

[Chypmunk]

Gonna give mojofilter one more day (until 8am my time tomorrow) to show up and vote on both days 2 & 3 and if not I'm gonna break any ties and move us forward to round 2.

[Chypmunk]

ROUND ONE - DAY TWO

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Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=foL6eZzvzHo) vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2BEInVT_g) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8CJZcVi5BA4)

Carla Thomas - Strung Out (m.youtube.com/watch?v=nPQIWUv5owc) vs Bar-Kays - Hit And Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HqV6K_TBhvo)

Darondo - Let My People Go (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUihw8xCL3U) vs Dan Covay - Memphis (m.youtube.com/watch?v=uvMq7tCa40I)

[Chypmunk]

Making it on to the R2 playlist from day two:
The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good
Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto
Bar-Kays - Hit And Run
Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour
Darondo - Let My People Go
Betty Davis - Nasty Gal
Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N.

[Chypmunk]

ROUND ONE - DAY THREE (final day)

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Al Green - Love and Happiness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqAnjY2Rmo&index=5&list=PL79209AD84A726B16) vs The Stovall Sisters - Hang On In There (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DUyE4ODThpA)

Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5EO1nfSCKrU) vs Nick Hakim - The Green Twins (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rfd6OCgVjvQ)

Parliament - Give Up The Funk (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gBWH3OWfT2Y) vs James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling (m.youtube.com/watch?v=A5uFUT4RE8Q)

Aretha Franklin - Save Me (m.youtube.com/watch?v=5YDSeqMaV78) vs Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VKGCCU-R1ic)

[Chypmunk]

Making it on to the R2 playlist from day three:
Al Green - Love and Happiness
Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew
Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You
James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling
Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy
Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised
Valerie June - Got Soul

[Chypmunk]

ROUND TWO

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Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlzY6cWpoMQ) vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZ2JBVXgpA)

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal (m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5NUBIcEyU) vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-whyryu8mys)

Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. (m.youtube.com/watch?v=czkvmUZ1Vug) vs Al Green - Love and Happiness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqAnjY2Rmo&index=5&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)

Merry Clayton - Southern Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4czTIjYwGlc) vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2BEInVT_g) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8CJZcVi5BA4)

Valerie June - Got Soul (m.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEaoqKT5pE) vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sm9n-6hy6M)

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE) vs Noora Noor - Dedication (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNc9vHLayb4)

Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VKGCCU-R1ic) vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5EO1nfSCKrU)

Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cm_cFzVAoo8&list=PLF51E3C78B01D792C&index=23) vs Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOYkHjdpdM)

Darondo - Let My People Go (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUihw8xCL3U) vs A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqRFFg7CmA) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWkG_DI5OE)

Bar-Kays - Hit And Run (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HqV6K_TBhvo) vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY)

James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling (m.youtube.com/watch?v=A5uFUT4RE8Q) vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb4jguPLceQ) vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)

[christine]

Wow a massive round! Will be my afternoons listening then. Nice!

[Chypmunk]

Wow a massive round! Will be my afternoons listening then. Nice!
Was either that or two piddly lickle ones - made a management decision ;)

[christine]

Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy

Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. vs Al Green - Love and Happiness

Merry Clayton - Southern Man vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

Valerie June - Got Soul vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now vs Noora Noor - Dedication

Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You

Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good vs Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat!

Darondo - Let My People Go vs A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie § (alt link if req)

Bar-Kays - Hit And Run vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide This is the only pairing that's made me sad to vote against the other song. I love the Bar-Kays too. In fact I'm going to listen to them for the rest of the afternoon to compensate

James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl

[edarsenal]

I'll be this evening to vote. Some very TOUGH choices in this one! :)

[Chypmunk]

Just noticed I forgot to put the mentions in the post (was up since 5am so not really surprised I forgot something) .... d_chatterley, jiraffejustin, mojofilter
look just a few posts up ^^^ for Round Two folks ;)

[jiraffejustin]

Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy

Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. vs Al Green - Love and Happiness

Merry Clayton - Southern Man vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

Valerie June - Got Soul vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now vs Noora Noor - Dedication

Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You

Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good vs Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat!

Darondo - Let My People Go vs A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie § (alt link if req)

Bar-Kays - Hit And Run vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide

James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl

[edarsenal]

ROUND TWO

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Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto
NOT an easy call

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy

Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. vs Al Green - Love and Happiness
Another hard call

Merry Clayton - Southern Man vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

Valerie June - Got Soul vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now vs Noora Noor - Dedication

Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You
I am SO UPSET I have to choose between these two -- dammit dammit dammit

Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good vs Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat!

Darondo - Let My People Go vs A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie § (alt link if req)

Bar-Kays - Hit And Run vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide
another hard choice

James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl

[d_chatterley]

ROUND TWO

Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

Betty Davis - Nasty Gal vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy

Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. vs Al Green - Love and Happiness

Merry Clayton - Southern Man vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

Valerie June - Got Soul vs King Curtis and the Kingpins - Memphis Soul Stew

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now vs Noora Noor - Dedication

Lynn Williams - Don't Be Surprised vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You

Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good vs Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat!

Darondo - Let My People Go vs A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie § (alt link if req)

Bar-Kays - Hit And Run vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide

James Brown - Popcorn With a Feeling vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Stevie Wonder - Ma Cherie Amour vs Chi-Lites - Oh Girl

[Chypmunk]

Sadly mojo has messaged me to say that unfortunately he has to withdraw from this tournament so I shall rejoin the voting as of Round Three and will break the ties in the current round....

ROUND TWO

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Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WlzY6cWpoMQ) vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZ2JBVXgpA)

Darondo - Let My People Go (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUihw8xCL3U) vs A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4gqRFFg7CmA) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWkG_DI5OE)

[Chypmunk]

Grooving on up to Round Three:
Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto
Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy
Al Green - Love and Happiness
The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
Valerie June - Got Soul
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat!
Darondo - Let My People Go
Cymande - Brothers on the Slide
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind
Chi-Lites - Oh Girl

[Chypmunk]

christine, edarsenal, d_chatterley, jiraffejustin

ROUND THREE

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Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY) vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5EO1nfSCKrU)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16) vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2BEInVT_g) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8CJZcVi5BA4)

Al Green - Love and Happiness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqAnjY2Rmo&index=5&list=PL79209AD84A726B16) vs Valerie June - Got Soul (m.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEaoqKT5pE)

Darondo - Let My People Go (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUihw8xCL3U) vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOYkHjdpdM) vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-whyryu8mys)

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ) vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZ2JBVXgpA)

[Chypmunk]

ROUND THREE

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Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY) vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5EO1nfSCKrU)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16) vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2BEInVT_g) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8CJZcVi5BA4)

Al Green - Love and Happiness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rqqAnjY2Rmo&index=5&list=PL79209AD84A726B16) vs Valerie June - Got Soul (m.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEaoqKT5pE)

Darondo - Let My People Go (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AUihw8xCL3U) vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrOYkHjdpdM) vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-whyryu8mys)

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ) vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZ2JBVXgpA)

[jiraffejustin]

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

Al Green - Love and Happiness vs Valerie June - Got Soul

Darondo - Let My People Go vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req) vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

[christine]

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

Al Green - Love and Happiness vs Valerie June - Got Soul

Darondo - Let My People Go vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req) vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

[christine]

sorry late reply, frustrating day at work dealing with some right miserable people

[Chypmunk]

sorry late reply, frustrating day at work dealing with some right miserable people
(a) You're not late
(b) That's no way to talk about Mr. C :eek:

[christine]

(a) You're not late
(b) That's no way to talk about Mr. C :eek:

Sorry, yes Etta is my vote in the last round. And Mr C, he's the least of my problems haha!

[edarsenal]

ROUND THREE

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Cymande - Brothers on the Slide vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

Al Green - Love and Happiness vs Valerie June - Got Soul

Darondo - Let My People Go vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req) vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

[d_chatterley]

ROUND THREE

Cymande - Brothers on the Slide vs Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl vs The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes § (alt link if req)

Al Green - Love and Happiness vs Valerie June - Got Soul

Darondo - Let My People Go vs Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Retreat! vs Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy
This one was the toughest for me so far.

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req) vs Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto

[Chypmunk]

Making the final six:
Cymande - Brothers on the Slide
Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
Valerie June - Got Soul
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind

[Chypmunk]

christine, edarsenal, d_chatterley, jiraffejustin

ROUND FOUR

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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE) vs Valerie June - Got Soul (m.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEaoqKT5pE)

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-whyryu8mys) vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16) vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY)

[Chypmunk]

ROUND FOUR

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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE) vs Valerie June - Got Soul (m.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEaoqKT5pE)

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-whyryu8mys) vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16) vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP2Uk9vlxY)

[d_chatterley]

ROUND FOUR

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now vs Valerie June - Got Soul

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide

[christine]

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now vs Valerie June - Got Soul

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide

[edarsenal]

ROUND FOUR

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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now vs Valerie June - Got Soul

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide

[jiraffejustin]

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now vs Valerie June - Got Soul

Bettye Lavette - Let Me Down Easy vs Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl vs Cymande - Brothers on the Slide

[Chypmunk]

Going all the way to our final:
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind
Chi-Lites - Oh Girl

[Chypmunk]

christine, edarsenal, d_chatterley, jiraffejustin

THE FINAL

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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)

vs

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)

vs

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)

[Chypmunk]

THE FINAL

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Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE)

vs

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t__cqkFnKVI) § (alt link if req) (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ)

vs

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pjN8huzS2Nc&index=97&list=PL79209AD84A726B16)

[jiraffejustin]

Etta

[edarsenal]

THE FINAL



Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

[d_chatterley]

THE FINAL
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

vs

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind § (alt link if req)

vs

Chi-Lites - Oh Girl

[christine]

Etta!

[Chypmunk]

THE WINNER

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9sq3ME0JHQ

Nominated by: d_chatterley

[Chypmunk]

The Runner-Up

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbaSh8i5eyE

Nominated by: edarsenal

[Chypmunk]

WINNERS

Song Tournament 1 Winner:
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" - Scorpions
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Song Tournament 2 Winner:
"Gimme Shelter" - The Rolling Stones
Nominated by Miss Vicky

'80s Song Tournament Winner:
"Every Breath You Take" - The Police
Nominated by Weeman

'90s Song Tournament Winner:
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Song Tournament 3 Winner:
"Take On Me" - a-ha
Nominated by Mmmm Donuts

Female Song Tournament Winner:
"Stop! In the Name of Love" - The Supremes
Nominated by The Gunslinger45

Christmas Song Tournament Winner:
"Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" - Brenda Lee
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

New Year's Eve Song Tournament Winner:
"Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen
Nominated by The Gunslinger45

Worst Song Tournament Winner:
"Take U To Da Movies" - Bangs
Nominated by Mmmm Donuts

Rap Song Tournament Winner:
"The Message" - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Nominated by honeykid

Song Tournament 4 Winner:
"The Ballroom Blitz" - The Sweet
Nominated by Godoggo

Song Tournament 5 Winner:
"The End" - The Doors
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Love Song Tournament Winner:
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Nominated by The Gunslinger45

Prom Night Song Tournament Winner:
"Footloose" - Kenny Loggins
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Song Tournament 6 Winner:
"Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Sweatin' to the Oldies Song Tournament Winner:
"California Dreamin'" - The Mamas & The Papas
Nominated by cricket

Song Tournament 7 Winner:
"House of the Rising Sun" - The Animals
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Asian Song Tournament Winner:
"Chuyện Tình Sao Ly (A Love Story From Sau Ri)" - Giao Linh
Nominated by Kaplan

Movie Soundtrack Song Tournament Winner:
"Stand By Me" - Ben E. King (from the movie "Stand By Me")
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Song Tournament 8: The Mega Tournament Winner
"People Are Strange" - The Doors
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Country Music Song Tournament Winner:
"She's Got You" - Patsy Cline
Nominated by jiraffejustin

Folk Song Tournament Winner:
"I Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You" - Tom Waits
Nominated by R.P. McMurphy

'70s Song Tournament Winner:
"Werewolves of London" - Warren Zevon
Nominated by Miss Vicky

She-Bop She Only Song Tournament Winner:
"Fade Into You" - Mazzy Star
Nominated by teeter_g

Banned Band & Artist Song Tournament Winner:
"(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" - Otis Redding
Nominated by honeykid

Song Tournament 9: The 2nd Mega Tournament Winner:
"Welcome to the Jungle" - Guns N' Roses
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Song Tournament X: The 3rd Mega Tournament Winner:
"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" - Urge Overkill
Nominated by Swan

Song Tournament Sleven Winner:
"Let It Be" - The Beatles
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Cars, Trucks and Driving Song Tournament Winner:
"Born to Be Wild" - Steppenwolf
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

TV Show Theme Song Tournament Winners:
Theme from "The Monkees"
Nominated by SilentVamp

Theme from "Rawhide"
Nominated by gbgoodies

Instrumental Song Tournament Winner:
Etude No. 3 Op. 10 "Tristesse" - Chopin
Nominated by Friendly Mushroom!

Siamese Twin Song Tournament Winner:
"Dust in the Wind" - Kansas
and
"Hold the Line" - Toto
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Song Tournament 12 Winner:
"Black Sabbath" - Black Sabbath
Nominated by Swan

Song Tournament ALL STARS! Winners:
"The End" - The Doors
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

"Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Sexy's Super Super Fast Song Tournament Winner:
"Easy Lover" - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Sexy's Super Fast Second Chance Song Tournament Winner:
"Gay Bar" - Electric Six
Nominated by Gatsby

Halloween Song Tournament Winner:
"Somebody's Watching Me" - Rockwell
Nominated by Captain Spaulding

"Getting to Know You" Song Tournament Winner:
"Penny Lane" - The Beatles
Nominated by christine

Getting to Know You EVEN MORE Song Tournament Winner:
"Linger" - The Cranberries
Nominated by Tugg

Song Tournament 13 Winner:
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" - Simple Minds
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Metalheads Song Tournament Winner:
"Borrowed Time, Borrowed Eyes" - SubRosa
Nominated by Zotis

Winter Storm Song Tournament Winner:
"Wonderful World" - Sam Cooke
Nominated by mojofilter

Song Tournament 14 Winner:
"Break on Through (To the Other Side)" - The Doors
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

EDM Song Tournament Winner:
"Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

The Love & Heartbreak Song Tournament Winner:
"Fever" - Peggy Lee
Nominated by christine

The Scattergories Song Tournament Winner:
"Summer in the City" - The Lovin' Spoonful
Nominated by SilentVamp

Millennial Song Tournament Winner:
"Lose Yourself" - Eminem
Nominated by Marlon Brando

The British Song Tournament Winner:
"Hungry Like the Wolf" - Duran Duran
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

The Flushed with Success Song Tournament Winner:
"Lithium" - Nirvana
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Embarrassing Songs We Love Song Tournament Winner:
"...Baby One More Time" - Britney Spears
Nominated by mojofilter

Song Tournament 15 Winner:
"Layla" - Derek and the Dominos
Nominated by TONGO

Queer Song Tournament Winner:
"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" - Elton John
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Summer Song Tournament Winner:
"Summer of '69" - Bryan Adams
Nominated by mojofilter

Old Fogey Song Tournament Winner:
"He'll Have to Go" - Jim Reeves
Nominated by christine

Obscure Song Tournament Winner:
"An Eala Bhàn (The White Swan)" - Julie Fowlis
Nominated by christine

Songs That You Hate Song Tournament Winner:
"Never Say Never" - Justin Bieber (feat. Jaden Smith)
Nominated by mojofilter

Song Tournament 16 Winner:
"Your Love" - The Outfield
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Movie Clip Song Tournament Winner:
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" - Starship (The Skeleton Twins)
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Country Music Song Tournament 2 Winner:
"Lucille" - Kenny Rogers
Nominated by mojofilter

Song Tournament 17 Winner:
"Do It Again" - Steely Dan
Nominated by cricket

All About Her Song Tournament Winner:
"I'm on Fire" - Bruce Springsteen
Nominated by Topsy

All About Him Song Tournament Winner:
"When a Man Loves a Woman" - Percy Sledge
Nominated by Ðèstîñy

Merry Christmas Song Tournament Winner:
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" - Dean Martin
Nominated by Chypmunk

The "I've Got You Covered" Song Tournament Winner:
"Gloria" - The Doors
Nominated by cricket

Put a Little Love in Your Heart Song Tournament Winner:
"Without You" - Harry Nilsson
Nominated by cricket

The "Across the Decades" Song Tournament Winner:
"Enjoy the Silence" - Depeche Mode
Nominated by Fabulous

Sad Songs Song Tournament Winner:
"Hallelujah" - Jeff Buckley
Nominated by Sarge

Song Tournament 18 Winner:
"Walk on the Wild Side" - Lou Reed
Nominated by Fabulous

Let's Dance Song Tournament Winner:
"Twistin' the Night Away" - Sam Cooke
Nominated by gbgoodies

Song Tournament 19 Winner:
"It Takes a Long Long Train With a Red Caboose" - Peggy Lee
Nominated by christine

Showdown Song Tournament: Battle of the Bands Winner:
"Since I’ve Been Loving You" - Led Zeppelin
Nominated by Fabulous

Showdown Song Tournament: Battle of the Male Solo Artists Winner:
"What's Going On" - Marvin Gaye
Nominated by edarsenal

Classic Rock Song Tournament Winner:
"Runnin' with the Devil" - Van Halen
Nominated by mojofilter

The Summer Madness Song Tournament Winner:
"The Heat Is On" - Glenn Frey
Nominated by Doolallyfrank

Showdown Song Tournament: Battle of the Female Solo Artists Winner:
"We Belong" - Pat Benatar
Nominated by Citizen Rules

Duets Song Tournament Winner:
"Picture" - Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow
Nominated by NedStark09

Funk 'n' Soul Song Tournament Winner:
"I'd Rather Go Blind" - Etta James
Nominated by d_chatterley


RUNNER-UPS
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Song Tournament 1 Runner Up:
"In Dreams" - Roy Orbison
Nominated by jiraffejustin

Song Tournament 2 Runner Up:
"The Sound of Silence" - Simon & Garfunkel
Nominated by donniedarko

'80s Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Take My Breath Away" - Berlin
Nominated by Miss Vicky

'90s Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Been Caught Stealing" - Jane's Addiction
Nominated by Godoggo

Song Tournament 3 Runner Up:
"Always On My Mind" - Elvis Presley
Nominated by LP Quagmire

Female Song Tournament Runner Up:
"You Can't Hurry Love" - The Supremes
Nominated by jiraffejustin

Christmas Song Tournament Runner Up:
"White Christmas" - Bing Crosby
Nominated by Thursday Next

New Year's Eve Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Relax" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Nominated by honeykid

Worst Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Mr Blobby" - Mr Blobby
Nominated by honeykid

Rap Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Mama Said Knock You Out" - LL Cool J
Nominated by Mmmm Donuts

Song Tournament 4 Runner Up:
"Modern Love" - David Bowie
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Song Tournament 5 Runner Up:
"Need You Tonight" - INXS
Nominated by Miss Vicky

Love Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Up Where We Belong" - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
Nominated by honeykid

Prom Night Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Let's Hear It For The Boy" - Deniece Williams
Nominated by Hit Girl

Song Tournament 6 Runner Up:
"Barracuda" - Heart
Nominated by rauldc14

Sweatin' to the Oldies Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Under the Boardwalk" - The Drifters
Nominated by The Sci-Fi Slob

Song Tournament 7 Runner Up:
"Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Asian Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Hell in Paradise" - Yoko Ono
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Movie Soundtrack Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Suspiria" - Goblin (from the movie "Suspiria")
Nominated by Swan

Song Tournament 8: The Mega Tournament Runner Up:
"Zombie" - The Cranberries
Nominated by cricket

Country Music Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Drivin' My Life Away" - Eddie Rabbitt
Nominated by cricket

Folk Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Blowin' in the Wind" - Bob Dylan
Nominated by gbgoodies

'70s Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Rocket Man" - Elton John
Nominated by honeykid

She-Bop She Only Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Call Me" - Blondie
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Banned Band & Artist Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Baker Street" - Gerry Rafferty
Nominated by cricket

Song Tournament 9: The 2nd Mega Tournament Runner Up:
"Come As You Are" - Nirvana
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Song Tournament X: The 3rd Mega Tournament Runner Up:
"More Than a Feeling" - Boston
Nominated by Gatsby

Song Tournament Sleven Runner Ups:
"Stairway to Heaven" - Led Zeppelin
Nominated by Hubby

"Dream On" - Aerosmith
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Cars, Trucks and Driving Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Fun Fun Fun" - The Beach Boys
Nominated by Hubby

TV Show Theme Song Tournament Runner Ups:
Theme from "Cops"
Nominated by cricket

Theme from "Happy Days"
Nominated by Hubby

Instrumental Song Tournament Runner Up:
Theme to "Midnight Cowboy" - John Barry
Nominated by christine

Siamese Twin Song Tournament Runner Up:
"It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" - R.E.M.
and
"Good Golly, Miss Molly" - Little Richard
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Song Tournament 12 Runner Up:
"You Should Be Dancing" - Bee Gees
Nominated by honeykid

Song Tournament ALL STARS! Runner Ups:
"Rocket Man" - Elton John
Nominated by honeykid

"Stand By Me" - Ben E. King
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Sexy's Super Super Fast Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Hang on Sloopy" - The McCoys
Nominated by cricket

Sexy's Super Fast Second Chance Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Imagine" - John Lennon
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Halloween Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Fire" - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
Nominated by honeykid

"Getting to Know You" Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Our House" - Madness
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Getting to Know You EVEN MORE Song Tournament Runner Up:
"In the Air Tonight" - Phil Collins
Nominated by rauldc14

Song Tournament 13 Runner Up:
"Shout" - Tears for Fears
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Metalheads Song Tournament Runner Up:
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" - Metallica
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

Winter Storm Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Holding Back the Years" - Simply Red
Nominated by mojofilter

Song Tournament 14 Runner Up:
"God Only Knows" - The Beach Boys
Nominated by Spirit

EDM Song Tournament Runner Ups:
"Orphan" - Savant
Nominated by Omnizoa

"My Love" - Route 94
Nominated by CiCi

The Love & Heartbreak Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Sway" - Dean Martin
Nominated by Chypmunk

The Scattergories Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Summer Breeze" - Seals and Crofts
Nominated by SilentVamp

Millennial Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes
Nominated by Marlon Brando

The British Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" - Tears for Fears
Nominated by mojofilter

The Flushed with Success Song Tournament Runner Up:
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - Marvin Gaye
Nominated by christine

Embarrassing Songs We Love Song Tournament Runner Up:
"She's Like the Wind" - Patrick Swayze
Nominated by Miss Vicky

Song Tournament 15 Runner Up:
"Tennessee Whiskey" - Chris Stapleton
Nominated by Captain Spaulding

Queer Song Tournament Runner Up:
"It's a Miracle" - Culture Club
Nominated by Sexy Celebrity

Summer Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Soak Up the Sun" - Sheryl Crow
Nominated by mojofilter

Old Fogey Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Ghost Riders in the Sky" - Burl Ives
Nominated by Kaplan

Obscure Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Antonia" – Manecas Costa
Nominated by christine

Songs That You Hate Runner Up:
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" - Soulja Boy
Nominated by mojofilter

Song Tournament 16 Runner Up:
"Cars" - Gary Numan
Nominated by nostromo87

Movie Clip Song Tournament Runner Up:
"You Should Be Dancing" - Bee Gees (Saturday Night Fever)
Nominated by cricket

Country Music Song Tournament 2 Runner Up:
"My Rifle, My Pony and Me" - Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson
Nominated by Captain Spaulding

Song Tournament 17 Runner Up:
"Maneater" - Hall & Oates
Nominated by Derek Vinyard

All About Her Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Tiny Dancer" - Elton John
Nominated by cricket

All About Him Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Smooth Operator" - Sade
Nominated by mojofilter

Merry Christmas Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Merry Xmas Everybody" - Slade
Nominated by Chypmunk

The "I've Got You Covered" Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Take Me to the River" - Talking Heads
Nominated by Ðèstîñy

Put a Little Love in Your Heart Song Tournament Runner Up:
"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" - Jackie Wilson
Nominated by christine

The "Across the Decades" Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Should I Stay or Should I Go" - The Clash
Nominated by resopamenic

Sad Songs Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Mad World" - Gary Jules
Nominated by Little Devil

Song Tournament 18 Runner Up:
"Respect" - Aretha Franklin
Nominated by Nestorio_Miklos

Let's Dance Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Good Times" - Chic
Nominated by SilentVamp

Song Tournament 19 Runner Up
"Lust for Life" - Iggy Pop
Nominated by Fabulous

Showdown Song Tournament: Battle of the Bands Runner Up:
"Silhouettes" - Of Monsters and Men
Nominated by Nestorio_Miklos

Showdown Song Tournament: Battle of the Male Solo Artists Runner Up:
"Annie's Song" - John Denver
Nominated by gbgoodies

Classic Rock Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress)" - The Hollies
Nominated by edarsenal

The Summer Madness Song Tournament Runner Up:
"The Downeaster Alexa" - Billy Joel
Nominated by Pussy Galore

Showdown Song Tournament: Battle of the Female Solo Artists Runner Up:
"Build Me Up From Bones" - Sarah Jarosz
Nominated by Christine

Duets Song Tournament Runner Up:
"Change The World" - Eric Clapton & Babyface
Nominated by mojofilter

Funk 'n' Soul Song Tournament Runner Up
"If You Don't Know Me By Now" - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
Nominated by edarsenal

[Chypmunk]

Thanks to all participants for a nice friendly song tournament, very well done to d_chatterley on the win with one of my favourite songs and to edarsenal on filling the runners-up position with another belter of a classic.

Hope y'all enjoyed yourselves.

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[christine]

Well done DChatterley and Edarsenal for two great songs. I can't recall a tournament where I've liked every song in it, so this one was really enjoyable.
I liked the mini format Chyp, so well done for organising! x

[edarsenal]

a LOT of great songs in this one! BRAVO everyone and congrats to Chatt for 1st Place!!
and a special thanks to our host, chypmunk!! THANK YOU!!

[jiraffejustin]

So when are we doing another regular song tournament?

[d_chatterley]

Thanks everyone for participating and thank you Chypmunk for being a great host.