The "Greatest One Hit Wonder" Tournament

[Gregg]

Round 2 is LIVE!

https://forms.gle/k5Hz4q4ua2cxn68N9

Pick!

I did...I was forced to make picks that make me feel like I need a shower.

[heyelander]

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah is listed as the 259 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone and hit #1 on the digital top 40, but never hit the billboard top 100.
Gary Jewell - Mad World was a top 10 all across Europe, but nothing in the US.

[revo]

A few more:
Dishwalla— “Counting Blue Cars”
Dog’s Eye View- “Everything Falls”

Was Meredith Brooks- “Bitch” included in our initial vote? Probably should have been if it wasn’t.

[swampdragon]

That's because Tears for Fears is the real "Mad World" artist

and not sure the Dishwalla song ranked high enough

I was going to suggest "The Streak" by Ray Steven's but he actually had a huge career

[Mithrandir]

A few more:
Dishwalla— “Counting Blue Cars”
Dog’s Eye View- “Everything Falls”

Was Meredith Brooks- “Bitch” included in our initial vote? Probably should have been if it wasn’t.

Might have been my #1 choice if in the draft.

[revo]

That's because Tears for Fears is the real "Mad World" artist

and not sure the Dishwalla song ranked high enough

I was going to suggest "The Streak" by Ray Steven's but he actually had a huge career

"Counting Blue Cars" got up to #15. They're good for discussion, but probably should not have been in the tourney.

"Bitch" was indeed included in our initial list. I gather it got 1 or even zero votes.

[heyelander]

Huh... I love Give me One Reason, but I never would have thought it peaked higher than Fast Cars for Tracy Chapman.

[heyelander]

Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne who wrote (credited as co-wrote, but they generally wrote separately and listed everything as co-wrote) Stacy's Mom, also wrote the title track to That Thing You Do! by the Oneders.

[TranaGreg]

hey, just lurking here, but seeing Lou Bega reminded me of this ...

Archaeologists Uncover Mambos #1-4

[Sour Masher]

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah is listed as the 259 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone and hit #1 on the digital top 40, but never hit the billboard top 100.

Jeff Buickley's cover is one of my favorite versions, but it has been covered so many times, I am shocked Leonard Cohen's song has never been a billboard top 100. It may be the most covered song ever, and that one from Shrek must have charted.

[The Feral Slasher]

that one from Shrek must have charted.

Welcome to Duloc ?

[Sour Masher]

Welcome to Duloc ?

Haha, yes, exactly the one I meant.

[revo]

Let's go one more day until the Sweet 16

[revo]

Round of 32 - Final Vote Tally
#1 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) 12, vs #8 Kung Fu Fighting 8
#1 Come on Eileen 13, vs #9 Ride Captain Ride 7
#1 Play That Funky Music 16, vs #9 Cum on Feel the Noize 4
#1 Hooked on a Feeling 12, vs #8 867-5309/Jenny 8
#2 Jump Around 11, vs #10 Cars 9
#2 Melt with You 11, vs #10 Sugar, Sugar 9
#2 Stuck in the Middle With You 10, vs #7 Our House 10
#2 Groove is in the Heart 12, vs #7 Bust a Move 8
#3 St Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) 9, vs #6 Spirit in the Sky 11
#3 Video Killed the Radio Star 10, vs #6 Relax 10
#3 Bittersweet Symphony 5, vs #11 In a Big Country 15
#3 The Promise 7, vs #11 Flirtin With Disaster 13
#4 Walking on Sunshine 11, vs #5 Mississippi Queen 9
#4 Get Together 9, vs #5 Signs 11
#4 96 Tears 10, vs #5 Safety Dance 10
#13 Walking in Memphis 11, vs #5 Dixie Chicken 9

Sweet 16 Matchups
#1 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) vs #13 Walking in Memphis
#1 Come on Eileen vs #4 96 Tears
#1 Play That Funky Music vs #5 Signs
#1 Hooked on a Feeling vs #4 Walking on Sunshine
#2 Jump Around vs #11 Flirtin With Disaster
#2 Melt with You vs #11 In a Big Country
#2 Stuck in the Middle With You vs #3 Video Killed the Radio Star
#2 Groove is in the Heart vs #6 Spirit in the Sky

It's Live! Vote now!

https://forms.gle/htCZenroRrB9136x6

[Erik]

Now that St. Elmo's Fire is gone, there are no songs left that would upset me if they won.