Where in the world are the middle-aged dummies? Worldwide top 31 song countdown. (2 Viewers)

[Uruk-Hai]

Im not sure how Selena Gomez is the 5th most attractive female in the video

Welp, if I wasn't following along before........ I am now.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I'm auditioning finalists for my list tonight, and I've realized my list is probably going to be pretty boring. I listen to a lot of music from other parts of the world, but when it comes down to my tippy-top favorites, they mostly aren't very obscure. Thank god for the rest of you.

My list is kind of the same way. I didn't go for hip and edgy, I went for songs that are my very favorites.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Oh, I'm also stupid and realized a bunch of my favorite Velvet Underground songs would have been eligible in the US draft.

Someday Yule regret your mistake.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I went for songs that are my very favorites

That’s what these lists are supposed to be.

 

[worrierking]

Oh, I'm also stupid and realized a bunch of my favorite Velvet Underground songs would have been eligible in the US draft.

I did the same thing!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I didn't go for hip and edgy

It is pretty plain that folks have done this in the past in music drafts/rankings here, sorta like Buzzfeed (are they still around?) click-bait: "Just wait until you see who we have at #1!!!!". Those posts usually start out with some form of "I know that this one is the most popular, but it's my 81st best and they sold out and if you like this one you are not a REAL fan....".

I instantly fall asleep when I read **** like that. There's a reason why some music stays popular. Cream rises to the top.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

My list is in. No artists repeat within the top 31 and as a way of narrowing things down, no personnel within the top 31 repeat either. There are some repeat personnel in my Last 5 Out. There are two artists who appeared on my lists in the previous countdowns with different personnel groupings that made them eligible there.

Men or male-fronted bands: 26
Women or female-fronted bands: 3
Bands that have co-frontpeople of both genders: 2

White: 22
Nonwhite or mixed: 9

Country representation (adds up to more than 31 due to mixed bands):
US: 21
UK: 16
Canada: 6
Australia: 4
France: 2
Denmark: 1
Ghana: 1
Jamaica: 1
Japan: 1
Mexico: 1
New Zealand: 1
Nicaragua: 1
Panama: 1
The Netherlands: 1

Decade:
'60s: 3
'70s: 14
'80s: 9
'90s: 0
'00s: 3
'10s: 2
This shows how my listening in the '90s was very grunge, alternative and jamband-centric, all of which are overwhelmingly US-based scenes.

Songs from the projected Big Three: 2

 

[Pip's Invitation]

If you select a track that's not on Spotify by the original artist, you might want to suggest a cover for the Spotify playlist if there is one. This is likely to come up more often in this countdown than the others because of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Songs from the projected Big Three

Who are they in this one?
Queen, Neil and ?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Songs from the projected Big Three

Who are they in this one?
Queen, Neil and ?

It's from this post: https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...de-top-31-song-countdown.807842/post-24421452

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Songs from the projected Big Three

Who are they in this one?
Queen, Neil and ?

It's from this post: https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...de-top-31-song-countdown.807842/post-24421452

Not helpful

 

[zamboni]

Songs from the projected Big Three

Who are they in this one?
Queen, Neil and ?

May not have enough material, but I'm guessing:

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Songs from the projected Big Three

Who are they in this one?
Queen, Neil and ?

It's from this post: https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...de-top-31-song-countdown.807842/post-24421452

Not helpful

Spoiler

Queen, The Police and Fleetwood Mac

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Songs from the projected Big Three

Who are they in this one?
Queen, Neil and ?

It's from this post: https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...de-top-31-song-countdown.807842/post-24421452

Not helpful

Spoiler

Queen, The Police and Fleetwood Mac

I guess that could be the case ultimately - based on the context of being ineligible in the past at least. I think some angry Canadian could find his way in there.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Songs from the projected Big Three

Who are they in this one?
Queen, Neil and ?

It's from this post: https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...de-top-31-song-countdown.807842/post-24421452

Not helpful

Spoiler

Queen, The Police and Fleetwood Mac

I guess that could be the case ultimately - based on the context of being ineligible in the past at least. I think some angry Canadian could find his way in there.

Certainly -- it'll be interesting to see if the Spotify issue affects people's willingness to choose his songs.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Now, his voice might not be an impediment, as Dylan finished 2nd in the US countdown and he also has the "I can't deal with him because of his voice" factor.

 

[krista4]

Cream rises to the top.

Not eligible!

 

[krista4]

I’d be surprised if those become a “Big Three.”

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm conflicted. I like my list personally but I'm not very excited to share it.

I'm guessing I'm missing a lot of acts that I could choose from - but I don't know know if they'd even supplant what I've already chosen.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Certainly -- it'll be interesting to see if the Spotify issue affects people's willingness to choose his songs

I found a cover by some fellow Canadians of the Neil song I chose for our playlist - although it’s less good than the Young version.

 

[zamboni]

I'm guessing I'm missing a lot of acts that I could choose from - but I don't know know if they'd even supplant what I've already chosen.

Thinking the same. This one requires a lot more research in exploring the world than I'm probably able to do timewise.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I'm guessing I'm missing a lot of acts that I could choose from - but I don't know know if they'd even supplant what I've already chosen.

Thinking the same. This one requires a lot more research in exploring the world than I'm probably able to do timewise.

Not really as long as you’re sticking with your favorite songs and not trying to find some gourd music from Uruguay that you never really heard before.

Most of us aren’t exposed to a ton of “world music” so I’d imagine in addition to getting in the mixed bands and otherwise ineligible US and Brit bands, we’ll mostly be seeing Canadians, Australians, Jamaicans, Mexicans and some foreign bands that got heavy MTV play.

 

[zamboni]

I'm guessing I'm missing a lot of acts that I could choose from - but I don't know know if they'd even supplant what I've already chosen.

Thinking the same. This one requires a lot more research in exploring the world than I'm probably able to do timewise.

Not really as long as you’re sticking with your favorite songs and not trying to find some gourd music from Uruguay that you never really heard before.

Most of us aren’t exposed to a ton of “world music” so I’d imagine in addition to getting in the mixed bands and otherwise ineligible US and Brit bands, we’ll mostly be seeing Canadians, Australians, Jamaicans, Mexicans and some foreign bands that got heavy MTV play.

True, although I'm also going the route of avoiding essentially non-US/UK artists that were previously ineligible, so does take a bit more research. But I've already got more than enough to pare down - just probably missing some.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

True, although I'm also going the route of avoiding essentially non-US/UK artists that were previously ineligible, so does take a bit more research.

I know what you’re trying to say but something got messed up in the translation.

I am including acts which were not eligible because of our rules but would normally be considered US or British Bands (i.e. Van Halen and Queen) - because they deserve a forum - but yes trying to stick with the spirit mostly as well.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Certainly -- it'll be interesting to see if the Spotify issue affects people's willingness to choose his songs

I found a cover by some fellow Canadians of the Neil song I chose for our playlist - although it’s less good than the Young version.

My Neil song -- you know what it is if you read my posts, which means almost none of you do -- has a squillion covers, and I just picked my favorite known-to-me one instead of trying to wade through them all.

 

[Hawks64]

If you select a track that's not on Spotify by the original artist, you might want to suggest a cover for the Spotify playlist if there is one. This is likely to come up more often in this countdown than the others because of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.

And will help me out tremendously....I might pick the wackiest song I can find if there isn't an easily found cover. Could get interesting

 

[Ilov80s]

Maybe I am wrong but for the "Big 3" I think you are missing a very obvious one.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Maybe I am wrong but for the "Big 3" I think you are missing a very obvious one.

I can also see cases for

Spoiler

Talking Heads, Pretenders, Bob Marley, Van Halen and Guns 'N Roses

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Maybe I am wrong but for the "Big 3" I think you are missing a very obvious one.

I can also see cases for

Spoiler

Talking Heads, Pretenders, Bob Marley, Van Halen and Guns 'N Roses

Yeah I don’t think there’s any consensus “Big 3” in this one - especially with the more open nature of it.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Just so everyone is clear.
How do you want the picks formatted? Correct my listing below

31- BTS - Butter - South Korea

As stated in the first post:

Format of submissions: Please send your list with the song name first, then the artist name, and please put your top choice (31 points) at the top of your list. Please do not use ALL CAPS as I'm not a shouter. If possible, please capitalize the first letter of each word of the song title, though I know it's awkward and will fix it if you don't. If you want my undying loyalty, you will also send links (either Spotify or YouTube is fine) - preferably hyperlinks within the song title - but they are not required.

Not that anyone reads those things.

Evidence of eligibility: Per Dr. O's excellent suggestion, when submitting your list, please also add, after the song and artist names, a very brief indication of why it's eligible here (i.e. “British Band, American Singer”; “Japanese”, “Mexican”; “Mexican and US”; “it’s Neil Young”)." A reference to the ineligibility lists for the prior drafts will suffice in cases where they were on the posts no one read. I will not be vetting these and will work on the honor system. If you claim, for instance, that Sixpence None the Richer would be eligible because they are Nigerian, we're going with that, but you'll risk the scorn of your fellow posters.

I'm definitely doing this. I'm interested to see just how many countries I have represented.

Ok.I got close. So
31 - Butter - BTS - South Korea

I clicked on the link and watched a bit......is that what the kids are calling K-pop?

Yes. The view count is frightening.
Either this or gangnam style,but neither makes my list if 31. I wonder if it makes someone elses?

Korean chicks are hot but their music sucks so nothing from Korea on my list.

One of the bands on my list has a Korean member - which is why I couldn’t use the song previously - @krista4 bounced them at the door when I tried to sneak them into the US list.

 

[zamboni]

Maybe I am wrong but for the "Big 3" I think you are missing a very obvious one.

I can also see cases for

Spoiler

Talking Heads, Pretenders, Bob Marley, Van Halen and Guns 'N Roses

Yeah I don’t think there’s any consensus “Big 3” in this one - especially with the more open nature of it.

I don't see any givens for the Big 3 - doesn't seem to be a lot of largely universal love for any of them along the lines of the Beatles, Stones, Zep, Who, etc.

 

[Ilov80s]

I don't see any givens for the Big 3 - doesn't seem to be a lot of largely universal love for any of them along the lines of the Beatles, Stones, Zep, Who, etc.

I’ll just say one artist there has been dead for a long time but I would guess most people 18-80 are familiar with. Kids still wear shirts with them on it. When I play music in class, it’s really difficult to find artists that the kids will agree on but this artists always goes over well.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I don't see any givens for the Big 3 - doesn't seem to be a lot of largely universal love for any of them along the lines of the Beatles, Stones, Zep, Who, etc.

I’ll just say one artist there has been dead for a long time but I would guess most people 18-80 are familiar with. Kids still wear shirts with them on it. When I play music in class, it’s really difficult to find artists that the kids will agree on but this artists always goes over well.

Was he a poet and a prophet?

 

[Ilov80s]

Was he a poet and a prophet?

Aren’t we all?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Was he a poet and a prophet?

Aren’t we all?

I've been a pawn AND a king.

 

[Manster]

Man there are some fantastic carribean disco songs out there.
Got at least 3 earworms in at the moment

I'm partial to Jamaican Dance Hall.

Holy ****! It just dawned on me that I've made a massive oversight and my list is already submitted

 

[krista4]

I don't see any givens for the Big 3 - doesn't seem to be a lot of largely universal love for any of them along the lines of the Beatles, Stones, Zep, Who, etc.

I’ll just say one artist there has been dead for a long time but I would guess most people 18-80 are familiar with. Kids still wear shirts with them on it. When I play music in class, it’s really difficult to find artists that the kids will agree on but this artists always goes over well.

Why are we avoiding mentioning an artist? I don’t see any issue with discussing them.

 

[krista4]

Man there are some fantastic carribean disco songs out there.
Got at least 3 earworms in at the moment

I'm partial to Jamaican Dance Hall.

Holy ****! It just dawned on me that I've made a massive oversight and my list is already submitted

I haven’t done anything with the lists yet. You can send me a new one.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I don't see any givens for the Big 3 - doesn't seem to be a lot of largely universal love for any of them along the lines of the Beatles, Stones, Zep, Who, etc.

I’ll just say one artist there has been dead for a long time but I would guess most people 18-80 are familiar with. Kids still wear shirts with them on it. When I play music in class, it’s really difficult to find artists that the kids will agree on but this artists always goes over well.

Why are we avoiding mentioning an artist? I don’t see any issue with discussing them.

Especially since most are clearly listed as ineligible in the other two threads.

 

[krista4]

Maybe I am wrong but for the "Big 3" I think you are missing a very obvious one.

I can also see cases for

Spoiler

Talking Heads, Pretenders, Bob Marley, Van Halen and Guns 'N Roses

I had in mind that (The) Jimi Hendrix (Experience) and Metallica might also do well, but I could be wrong.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Maybe I am wrong but for the "Big 3" I think you are missing a very obvious one.

I can also see cases for

Spoiler

Talking Heads, Pretenders, Bob Marley, Van Halen and Guns 'N Roses

I had in mind that (The) Jimi Hendrix (Experience) and Metallica might also do well, but I could be wrong.

Ha. I forgot Metallica was one of those bands that weren’t kosher for US and would therefore be allowed here.

Jeb took one of their songs in ours so I was a much worse gatekeeper.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

JHE is a good call. Should have a top 10 song on a lot of lists I’d guess.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Maybe I am wrong but for the "Big 3" I think you are missing a very obvious one.

I can also see cases for

Spoiler

Talking Heads, Pretenders, Bob Marley, Van Halen and Guns 'N Roses

I had in mind that (The) Jimi Hendrix (Experience) and Metallica might also do well, but I could be wrong.

Yes, those are good choices too.

 

[Hov34]

So are these supposed to be our "favorite" songs from "The Rest" or just a bunch of obscure songs from obscure countries to impress our magic football friends?

Asking for a friend.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So are these supposed to be our "favorite" songs from "The Rest" or just a bunch of obscure songs from obscure countries to impress our magic football friends?

Asking for a friend.

The degree of “edgy and cool” is up to you.

 

[Hov34]

So are these supposed to be our "favorite" songs from "The Rest" or just a bunch of obscure songs from obscure countries to impress our magic football friends?

Asking for a friend.

The degree of “edgy and cool” is up to you.

Well then, I'm going FULL Edgy and 23% Cool.


(except my top 5 - there has to be some dignity in this thing, right?)

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Man there are some fantastic carribean disco songs out there.
Got at least 3 earworms in at the moment

I'm partial to Jamaican Dance Hall.

Holy ****! It just dawned on me that I've made a massive oversight and my list is already submitted

just withdraw that list now Manster ...this is just the beginning.

I speak from experience.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

So are these supposed to be our "favorite" songs from "The Rest" or just a bunch of obscure songs from obscure countries to impress our magic football friends?

Asking for a friend.

The degree of “edgy and cool” is up to you.

I'm not sure why this is being brought up so much in this thread. Wasn't much at all in the first 2 other than joking about Elvis Costello.

Yeah, given our demographic here, the US/UK artists are going to be the most familiar so maybe we don't have as many go-to bands but there are plenty of other very well known and beloved bands (and some lesser known) from those other "obscure" countries.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

So are these supposed to be our "favorite" songs from "The Rest" or just a bunch of obscure songs from obscure countries to impress our magic football friends?

Asking for a friend.

The degree of “edgy and cool” is up to you.

I'm not sure why this is being brought up so much in this thread. Wasn't much at all in the first 2 other than joking about Elvis Costello.

Yeah, given our demographic here, the US/UK artists are going to be the most familiar so maybe we don't have as many go-to bands but there are plenty of other very well known and beloved bands (and some lesser known) from those other "obscure" countries.

I'm with you. There have a lot of well known bands that didn't qualify, and a bunch of "plenty taken, well known bands" that have gaps with extraneous band members that qualify.

I have a nice list of other bands that aren't blockbusters, but are plenty well known and have several hits at least.

and of course the usual list of 1 - 2 hit wonder types - where the songs are tough not to include.

really want a top 50 list ...

ETA: not complaining though, it's what makes it so fun.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

So are these supposed to be our "favorite" songs from "The Rest" or just a bunch of obscure songs from obscure countries to impress our magic football friends?

Asking for a friend.

A lot of us have been doing music drafts for 20 odd years. It gets repetitive. New formats bring new life.
If people select their favorites, all good. I look for a challenge. Picking 31 countries is hard enough. I am now at 62.....thanks Argentina. Then i pick a favorite song from each country. In a lot of cases its the only song I know or can find.