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Round of 64: (13) Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road vs. (52) The 1975 - Somebody Else Bracket

Discussion in 'Music Forum' started by phaynes12, Dec 5, 2022.

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Which Song Should Advance?

Poll closed Dec 8, 2022.
  1. Thunder Road

    66.3%
  2. Somebody Else

    33.7%
  1. phaynes12

    https://expertfrowner.bandcamp.com/ Prestigious

    Round one is here. 64 songs from 1960 to 2022. What song will come out on top? First few rounds will be posted in batches of four Mondays and Thursdays.

    NOTICE: PLEASE DO NOT VOTE UNLESS YOU'VE HEARD BOTH SONGS. THEY'RE LIKE THREE MINUTES EACH IT ISN'T DIFFICULT.

    For this matchup, we start with:

    (13) Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Thunder Road


    vs.

    (52) The 1975 - Somebody Else
     
  2. phaynes12

    https://expertfrowner.bandcamp.com/ Prestigious

    boss
     
  3. Craig Manning

    @FurtherFromSky Moderator

    It would have been “Thunder Road” for me no matter what, but I’m still a little mystified at that being the 1975 song that made it through. Probably not a top 20 song from them for me.
     
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  4. SpyKi

    You must fix your heart Supporter

    Both fantastic and I'll be happy when "Thunder Road" wins but I have to go with "Somebody Else".
     
  5. OhTheWater

    Let it run Supporter

    Odd 1975 song. Thunder Road easy
     
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  6. AgonizingFir

    Currently Distracted Supporter

    Never heard the 1975 song before and its cool, but even I know Thunder Road is the way to go here.
     
  7. the rural juror

    carried in the arms of cheerleaders

    Thunder Road easy
     
  8. bobby_runs

    where would i be if i was my brain Prestigious

    Why is everyone saying odd 75 song? It’s one of their biggest hits in the US.
     
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  9. OhTheWater

    Let it run Supporter

    Because I'd pick around 5 other songs from the album over it.
     
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  10. bobby_runs

    where would i be if i was my brain Prestigious

    Aren’t a good chunk of these 64 songs the most accessible from the artist?
     
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  11. It’s a hit so it’s not really a surprise, but it’s certainly not the best song of their 4 EPs and first 3 LPs. I don’t think any of their songs would put up a fighting chance against Thunder Road with this crowd, but Somebody Else stands way less of a chance than like… It’s Not Living or Paris
     
  12. OhTheWater

    Let it run Supporter

    I wouldn’t say so. Hounds of Love (rightfully) made it over Running, for instance
     
  13. Leftandleaving

    I will be okay. everything Supporter

    Come on
     
  14. VanMastaIteHab

    Trusted Prestigious

    This is one of like 2 of the 1975 songs I can think of what it sounds like off the top of my head, so I’m not surprised it’s the one that made it.

    But obviously thunder road
     
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  15. SpyKi

    You must fix your heart Supporter

    I'll take Somebody Else over It's Not Living or Paris any day of the week. We all have different favs. It wouldn't be my pick for them either but it's a fantastic song.
     
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  16. Craig Manning

    @FurtherFromSky Moderator

    "It's Not Living..." is the one for me. Still wouldn't touch "Thunder Road," but I'd vote for it over a bunch of songs in this thing.
     
  17. cshadows2887

    Hailey, It Happens @haileyithappens Supporter

    "Thunder Road" is the pick.

    "Somebody Else" is their single biggest song. These votes are done by consensus. Keep it together and stop being weird, everyone.
     
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  18. OhTheWater

    Let it run Supporter

    Who is being weird? By my count it landed on exactly two lists, just ranked high enough to make the final list since we didn’t have many voters. Just saying it wouldn’t be my pick, and didn’t top many of the best of lists in the 1975 thread
     
  19. phaynes12

    https://expertfrowner.bandcamp.com/ Prestigious

    i honestly might have voted for wintering, and i don't even really like that band. not saying it's their "biggest," what a dumb argument
     
  20. JRGComedy

    Trusted Supporter

    I put Somebody Else on my list because despite being not being my favorite 1975 song, I thought it stood the best chance of moving forward.
     
  21. cshadows2887

    Hailey, It Happens @haileyithappens Supporter

    The biggest song is, pretty much by definition, the most common choice as people's favorite.
     
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  22. phaynes12

    https://expertfrowner.bandcamp.com/ Prestigious

    as pointed out in another thread, the majority of choices remaining aren't the artists' biggest songs lol. of the 64, i count 28-30 that could reasonably be considered the artists biggest song. so, yeah, i don't think it's weird for people to be surprised that particular band's biggest song made it lol. no one is shocked creep didn't make it but let down did.
     
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  23. the rural juror

    carried in the arms of cheerleaders

    Who could forget My Chemical Romance’s global smash hit and biggest song…*squints at notes*…Hang ‘Em High
     
  24. OhTheWater

    Let it run Supporter

    Chris is right if we were polling a random section of the US, not a site with a ton of superfans. The oddness is because not many of them voted
     
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  25. bobby_runs

    where would i be if i was my brain Prestigious

    This is still the oddest thing.
    (I don’t hate it)
     
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