FOGs Greatest Debut Single

[Kol]

The greatest debut single as voted by the good folk on FOG

Taking song submissions now.

Hoping to run this in a few weeks time

[E.N.]

Sent a few there. Suspect most will be doubled up, went very obvious

[jp liz v1]

How many can one submit?

[Kol]

We have 126 songs now, I have a few to add myself. 1 song in particular has been nominated by everyone, could we have a winner before we even start?

@jp liz v1 As many as you like, let's makes this a mega tournament as suggested by one player

Hopefully we get the voters on board when we start.

[Declan A Walsh]

We have 126 songs now, I have a few to add myself. 1 song in particular has been nominated by everyone, could we have a winner before we even start?

@jp liz v1 As many as you like, let's makes this a mega tournament as suggested by one player

Hopefully we get the voters on board when we start.

Having looked at my nominations, I could hazard a guess as to the identity of the one that everyone nominated! As it happens, I heard the suspected song today on the radio!

[Kol]

Thanks to everyone who nominated songs, we have 175 now, probably enough

Hoping to start this next week, see you all then

[Kol]

So got a bit of time today and have prepared the first batch of qualifying matches, will post them now. I don't know how consistent I will be with this at least until next week. We will also see how many people play and how long we keep the voting open.

Disclaimer: I haven't screened all the nominations, I'm relying on those who sent them to have checked they are valid. I know a few will be controversial, some maybe credited as the artists first international release and I have allowed it. Some songs maybe credit as a band release rather than a solo release, careless whisper for example. It is all a bit of fun though so let's roll with it.

[Kol]

Q/M1

New Order - Ceremony Vs HAIM - Forever




Q/M2

Oasis - Supersonic Vs Bad Company - Can't Get Enough




Q/M3

The Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway Vs Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag




Q/M4

The DumDums - Everything I Do Vs Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight




Q/M5

Eagles – Take it easy Vs D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing




Q/M6

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Vs 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite




Q/M7

Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only Vs Killers - Mr Brightside





Q/M8

Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You Vs The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville




Q/M9

Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar Vs Charles and Eddie - Woud I Lie To You




Q/M10

Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart Vs George Michael – Careless Whisper






New Order - Ceremony Vs HAIM - Forever
Oasis - Supersonic Vs Bad Company - Can't Get Enough
The Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway Vs Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
The DumDums - Everything I Do Vs Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Eagles – Take it easy Vs D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Vs 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only Vs Killers - Mr Brightside
Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You Vs The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar Vs Charles and Eddie - Woud I Lie To You
Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart Vs George Michael – Careless Whisper

[ShaneU]

New Order - Ceremony Vs HAIM - Forever
Oasis - Supersonic Vs Bad Company - Can't Get Enough
The Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway Vs Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
The DumDums - Everything I Do Vs Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Eagles – Take it easy Vs D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Vs 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only Vs Killers - Mr Brightside
Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You Vs The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar Vs Charles and Eddie - Woud I Lie To You
Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart Vs George Michael – Careless Whisper

[RSOAPS]

Quite a few tough calls right off the bat here - matches 4, 6, and 10 were especially difficult to choose from, some particularly heavy hitters facing off in those from my point of view...

I get the feeling this is gonna be one of the toughest tournaments to date if this first batch is anything to go by...

HAIM - Forever
Oasis - Supersonic
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
The DumDums - Everything I Do
D:Ream - U R The Best Thing
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
Killers - Mr Brightside
The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
Charles and Eddie - Would I Lie To You
George Michael – Careless Whisper

[Declan A Walsh]

New Order - Ceremony Vs HAIM - Forever - My nomination, but the other one is not bad.

Oasis - Supersonic Vs Bad Company - Can't Get Enough 

The Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway Vs Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag - My nomination, no competition in this match!

The DumDums - Everything I Do Vs Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight - Never heard it before but it is okay, and definitely better than the other which I did hear before!

Eagles – Take it easy Vs D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing - Like both, but this one has the edge.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Vs 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite

Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only Vs Killers - Mr Brightside -  Again, I like both.

Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You Vs The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville

Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar Vs Charles and Eddie - Would I Lie To You - ABSTAIN

Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart Vs George Michael – Careless Whisper

[Necro]

New Order - Ceremony
Oasis - Supersonic
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Eagles – Take it easy
3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only
Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You
Charles and Eddie - Woud I Lie To You
Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart

[Irish Aris]

New Order - Ceremony
Bad Company - Can't Get Enough
The Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
Killers - Mr Brightside
The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar (great choice whoever submitted this)
Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart (very tough choice this one, just going with Taylor Dayne as this and Prove Your Love are my favourite songs of her)

Very good start!!

[jp liz v1]

HAIM - Forever
Oasis - Supersonic
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Eagles – Take it Easy
3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only
Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You
Charles and Eddie - Woud I Lie To You
George Michael – Careless Whisper

[Jluv]

1. Haim
2. Bad Company
3. Wheatus
4. Eagle Eye Cherry
5. Eagles
6. 3 Doors Down
7. The Killers
8. The Monkees
9. Charles and Eddie
10. George Michael

[Spears]

Not overly keen on some of the songs so just a few votes from.me.

M4 - Eagle Eye
M5 - You're the best thing
M6 - 3 Doors Down
M7 - Chesney 
M9 - Charles & Eddie
M10 - Careless Whisper

[E.N.]

New Order - Ceremony Vs HAIM - Forever
Oasis - Supersonic Vs Bad Company - Can't Get Enough
it has dated pretty badly, I think, but it has such nostalgia for me
The Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway Vs Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
The DumDums - Everything I Do Vs Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight Vs D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Vs 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only Vs Killers - Mr Brightside
Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You Vs The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville
Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar Vs Charles and Eddie - Woud I Lie To You
Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart Vs George Michael – Careless Whisper

[E.N.]

Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar (great choice whoever submitted this)

[Kol]

The DumDums - Everything I Do Vs Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight Vs D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing
 

Something gone awry here?

Both Eagles?

[Kol]

New Order - Ceremony 4 Vs 4 HAIM - Forever
Oasis - Supersonic 5 Vs 3 Bad Company - Can't Get Enough
The Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway 2 Vs 6 Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
The DumDums - Everything I Do 2 Vs 7 Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Eagles – Take it easy 4 Vs 4 D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing - TBC 
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 5 Vs 4 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only 3 Vs 6 Killers - Mr Brightside
Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You 2 Vs 6 The Monkeys - Last Train To Clarksville
Sigur Rós - Svefn-g-englar 2 Vs 6 Charles and Eddie - Would I Lie To You
Taylor Dayne - Tell It to My Heart 3 Vs 6 George Michael – Careless Whisper

[Kol]

Q/M11

Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you Vs Lisa Loeb - Stay




Q/M12

New Radicals - You Get What You Give Vs A-Ha - Take On Me




Q/M13

Let Loose - Crazy For You Vs Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day




Q/M14

Bjork - Human Behaviour Vs Suzanne Vega - Marlene on the Wall




Q/M15

Lorde - Royals Vs Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over




Q/M16

Lana Del Rey - Video Games Vs Baby Animals - Early Warning




Q/M17

Yazoo- Only You Vs Dario G - Sunchyme





Q/M18

Daughtry - It's Not Over Vs MGMT – Time to Pretend




Q/M19

Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Vs Lady Gaga - Just Dance




Q/M20

Duran Duran - Planet Earth Vs Deacon Blue - Dignity




Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you Vs Lisa Loeb - Stay
New Radicals - You Get What You Give Vs A-Ha - Take On Me
Let Loose - Crazy For You Vs Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
Bjork - Human Behaviour Vs Suzanne Vega - Marlene on the Wall
Lorde - Royals Vs Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over
Lana Del Rey - Video Games Vs Baby Animals - Early Warning
Yazoo- Only You Vs Dario G - Sunchyme
Daughtry - It's Not Over Vs MGMT – Time to Pretend
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Vs Lady Gaga - Just Dance
Duran Duran - Planet Earth Vs Deacon Blue - Dignity

[Irish Aris]

Oof, some very tough matches today, have to think a couple of these...

[Declan A Walsh]

Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you Vs Lisa Loeb - Stay

New Radicals - You Get What You Give Vs A-Ha - Take On Me

Let Loose - Crazy For You Vs Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day - ABSTAIN

Bjork - Human Behaviour Vs Suzanne Vega - Marlene on the Wall - My nomination, but against a worthy adversary!

Lorde - Royals Vs Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over - Never heard of the act or song before, but I like it.

Lana Del Rey - Video Games Vs Baby Animals - Early Warning

Yazoo- Only You Vs Dario G - Sunchyme

Daughtry - It's Not Over Vs MGMT – Time to Pretend - ABSTAIN

Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Vs Lady Gaga - Just Dance

Duran Duran - Planet Earth Vs Deacon Blue - Dignity

[Necro]

Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you
New Radicals - You Get What You Give
Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
Bjork - Human Behaviour
Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over
Lana Del Rey - Video Games
Dario G - Sunchyme
Daughtry - It's Not Over
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
Duran Duran - Planet Earth

[E.N.]

The DumDums - Everything I Do Vs Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight Vs D:Ream - You Are The Best Thing
 

Something gone awry here?

Both Eagles?

Sorry, yeah. Typo that I tried to delete but deleted too much. It was a vote for the Eagles, if that settles the draw

[Necro]

Something gone awry here?

Both Eagles?

Sorry, yeah. Typo that I tried to delete but deleted too much. It was a vote for the Eagles, if that settles the draw

Perhaps you should... Take it easy on the ould delete button😅

[RSOAPS]

Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you
New Radicals - You Get What You Give
Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
Bjork - Human Behaviour
Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over
Baby Animals - Early Warning
Yazoo- Only You
Daughtry - It's Not Over
Lady Gaga - Just Dance
Duran Duran - Planet Earth

[ShaneU]

Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you Vs Lisa Loeb - Stay
New Radicals - You Get What You Give Vs A-Ha - Take On Me (tough one)
Let Loose - Crazy For You (Completely forgot about this song) Vs Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
Bjork - Human Behaviour Vs Suzanne Vega - Marlene on the Wall (Abstain, not mad about either)
Lorde - Royals Vs Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over
Lana Del Rey - Video Games Vs Baby Animals - Early Warning
Yazoo- Only You Vs Dario G - Sunchyme
Daughtry - It's Not Over Vs MGMT – Time to Pretend
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Vs Lady Gaga - Just Dance (another tough one)
Duran Duran - Planet Earth Vs Deacon Blue - Dignity

[Jluv]

11. Dusty Springfield
12. New Radicals
13. Zoe
14. Abstain
15. Lorde
16. Lana del Rey
17. Dario G
18. Abstain
19. Lady Gaga
20. Duran Duran

[jp liz v1]

Lisa Loeb - Stay
New Radicals - You Get What You Give
Let Loose - Crazy For You
Suzanne Vega - Marlene on the Wall
Lorde - Royals
Lana Del Rey - Video Games
Dario G - Sunchyme
Daughtry - It's Not Over
Lady Gaga - Just Dance
Deacon Blue - Dignity

[Irish Aris]

Lisa Loeb - Stay
A-Ha - Take On Me
Let Loose - Crazy For You
Bjork - Human Behaviour (this was the hardest choice, 2 fantastic songs)
Lorde - Royals
Baby Animals - Early Warning (Wow, haven't heard this in many many years, great choice!!)
Yazoo- Only You
Daughtry - It's Not Over Vs MGMT – Time to Pretend - will abstain on this one.
Lady Gaga - Just Dance
Duran Duran - Planet Earth (another tough one, but I can't vote against Duran Duran)

[Spears]

Better round today.

11 - Lisa Loeb
12 - Aha
13 - Crazy for You
14 - Bjork (I don't actually know this song but voting for Bjork and her unique/bonkerness) 
15 - Lorde
16 - Baby Animals (Don't know this song either but I really enjoyed it)
17 - Yazoo
18 - Daughtry
19 - Gaga
20 - Duran duran

[Spears]

Seems to be a bit of abstaining from the Daughtry round. & yet I thought it was the best song of them all 

[E.N.]

Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you Vs Lisa Loeb - Stay
shame that, I really like Stay but Dusty is a classic
New Radicals - You Get What You Give Vs A-Ha - Take On Me
tough one, very close. Ultimately I voted against New Radicals as I think there's a distinction between a debut single and a one hit wonder, so I think A-Ha are more in keeping with the spirit of the tournament
Let Loose - Crazy For You Vs Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
Bjork - Human Behaviour Vs Suzanne Vega - Marlene on the Wall
very tough one, but I love Bjork more overall
Lorde - Royals Vs Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over abstain, not a fan of either
Lana Del Rey - Video Games Vs Baby Animals - Early Warning abstain, not a fan of either
Yazoo- Only You Vs Dario G - Sunchyme
Daughtry - It's Not Over Vs MGMT – Time to Pretend
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Vs Lady Gaga - Just Dance
Duran Duran - Planet Earth Vs Deacon Blue - Dignity

[Kol]

Dusty Springfield – I only want to be with you 5 Vs 4 Lisa Loeb - Stay
New Radicals - You Get What You Give 6 Vs 3 A-Ha - Take On Me
Let Loose - Crazy For You 4 Vs 4 Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day - I will give this one the nod even though I nominated Zoe, I prefer the other song
Bjork - Human Behaviour 5 Vs 2 Suzanne Vega - Marlene on the Wall
Lorde - Royals 5 Vs 3 Carolina Liar - I'm Not Over
Lana Del Rey - Video Games 5 Vs 3 Baby Animals - Early Warning
Yazoo- Only You 5 Vs 4 Dario G - Sunchyme
Daughtry - It's Not Over 4 Vs 2 MGMT – Time to Pretend
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 4 Vs 5 Lady Gaga - Just Dance
Duran Duran - Planet Earth 8 Vs 1 Deacon Blue - Dignity

[Kol]

Seems to be a bit of abstaining from the Daughtry round. & yet I thought it was the best song of them all 

Their debut album is awesome, that's the first track on it if I'm not mistaken, don't know how many times I've listened to the album. Haven't really heard much of their other albums.

[Kol]

Q/M21

The Specials - Gangsters Vs Thin Lizzy - The Farmer




Q/M22

Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex Vs America – A Horse with no name




Q/M23

The Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home Vs The Lover Speaks - No More I Love Yous




Q/M24

Alphaville - Big In Japan Vs Rihanna - Pon De Replay




Q/M25

Sade - Your Love is King Vs Uncle Kracker - Follow Me




Q/M26

Papa Roach - Last Resort Vs McFly - 5 Colours in her Hair




Q/M27

Duke Special - Freewheel Vs Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man





Q/M28

Busted - What I Go To School For Vs Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe




Q/M29

Shayne Ward - That's My Goal Vs Guns'n'Roses - Welcome To The Jungle




Q/M30

Counting Crows - Mr. Jones Vs Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy




The Specials - Gangsters Vs Thin Lizzy - The Farmer
Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex Vs America – A Horse with no name
The Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home Vs The Lover Speaks - No More I Love Yous
Alphaville - Big In Japan Vs Rihanna - Pon De Replay
Sade - Your Love is King Vs Uncle Kracker - Follow Me
Papa Roach - Last Resort Vs McFly - 5 Colours in her Hair
Duke Special - Freewheel Vs Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
Busted - What I Go To School For Vs Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Shayne Ward - That's My Goal Vs Guns'n'Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
Counting Crows - Mr. Jones Vs Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

[Kol]

If I dont have time tomorrow morning I will post tomorrow's matches tonight. If you would like to take a break until Monday just let me know.

[ShaneU]

The Specials - Gangsters Vs Thin Lizzy - The Farmer
Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex Vs America – A Horse with no name
The Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home Vs The Lover Speaks - No More I Love Yous
Alphaville - Big In Japan Vs Rihanna - Pon De Replay
Sade - Your Love is King Vs Uncle Kracker - Follow Me
Papa Roach - Last Resort Vs McFly - 5 Colours in her Hair
Duke Special - Freewheel Vs Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
Busted - What I Go To School For Vs Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Shayne Ward - That's My Goal Vs Guns'n'Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
Counting Crows - Mr. Jones Vs Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

[jp liz v1]

Thin Lizzy - The Farmer
Rachel Stevens - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
The Lover Speaks - No More I Love Yous
Rihanna - Pon De Replay
Uncle Kracker - Follow Me
Papa Roach - Last Resort
Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
Busted - What I Go To School For
Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy