Best Decade Tournament - 80s: Koopee wins!

[epilogue]

What's the rule in these touraments with a song that appears on an album released at the end of one decade, but isn't released as a single till the next decade?

I was thinking about that myself, if my opinion means anything I think it should go by when the album was released.

I think the first release is what matters. Those are the rules I've been playing by. For example, some of the songs on Let it Be (like Across the Universe) were released in 1969, so I didn't consider those songs in the 70s tournament. But I'm fine either way since the album wasn't released until 1970. I wouldn't call anyone out on that kind of thing. Those are just the rules I'm playing by.

[doug rr]

you're an honorable man Joey and I'd like to buy you a beer in early september

[DeLima]

In

[epilogue]

you're an honorable man Joey and I'd like to buy you a beer in early september

Count. Me. IN.

[Birds in Hell]

I think the first release is what matters. Those are the rules I've been playing by. For example, some of the songs on Let it Be (like Across the Universe) were released in 1969, so I didn't consider those songs in the 70s tournament. But I'm fine either way since the album wasn't released until 1970. I wouldn't call anyone out on that kind of thing. Those are just the rules I'm playing by.

I'm with Joey.

I'd thought about this too, as the Roky Erickson song I chose in the 70s tournament was released as a single in 1975 but not released on an album til the early 80s.

Anyway, I guess I'm in for this too.

[William Bloke]

Yep, I'm in.

[doug rr]

any guess on the starting time of this thing? I want to join but might be gone for a week or 10 days

[Kaius]

Just PM me your top 25 and I'll get it taken care of

[stip]

I'm guessing about a week, Doug



And what matters is the first release of the song

[Lament]

Don't worry Doug, both the original release and the re-release of Into the Night by Benny Mardones were in the 80s.

[doug rr]

Don't worry Doug, both the original release and the re-release of Into the Night by Benny Mardones were in the 80s.

great song btw

[William Bloke]

I think my short list for this thing is gonna be about 50 songs long.

[Lament]

Don't worry Doug, both the original release and the re-release of Into the Night by Benny Mardones were in the 80s.

great song btw

It's pretty sexy.

[Iholdthepain]

Can I play?

[stip]

Yup

[Iholdthepain]

Cool! Thanks, man.

[stip]

You should celebrate by voting in the 70s tournament

[Iholdthepain]

'Celebrate good times, COME ON!'

I'm gonna ROCK this tourney! But first, I'll do my duty as an RMer and vote...

[Iholdthepain]

And what matters is the first release of the song

OK, 'hypothetically' if the album came out Nov'79, but the song I want off of it wasn't released as a single until April'80... I can use the song? I can't use the song?? I'm confused.

What's the rule in these touraments with a song that appears on an album released at the end of one decade, but isn't released as a single till the next decade?

I was thinking about that myself, if my opinion means anything I think it should go by when the album was released.

I think I'm on to you, Rangi, and I think I want the same song... but I don't think we'll get to use it.

[Lament]

I think it should go by whenever the song first appeared, in any region, whether on album or single. If the single preceded the album, then the single release date. If the album came first, then the album release date. But either way, whenever it was made commercially available for purchase. So a song like Train in Vain, which was a single in February of 1980, would not be allowed since London Calling came out in December of 1979.