Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 32 to 16, Round 1 of 4

Vote for your favorite song from each pair

  • "Comfortably Numb" (Pink Floyd)

    Votes: 12 66.7%

  • "You Shook Me All Night Long" (AC/DC)

    Votes: 6 33.3%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "Gimme Shelter" (The Rolling Stones)

    Votes: 8 44.4%

  • "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana)

    Votes: 9 50.0%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "The Boys Are Back In Town" (Thin Lizzy)

    Votes: 13 72.2%

  • "Riders On The Storm" (The Doors)

    Votes: 5 27.8%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "Limelight" (Rush)

    Votes: 14 77.8%

  • "Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2" (Pink Floyd)

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • Total voters
    18
  • Poll closed .
Yeah. It's when you really dig into his discography that you find out who he is. Many people think they know Elton John because he's that goofy guy with the glasses who does Crocodile Rock and When the Sun Goes Down One Me and he also did that song for Diana.....Yes, he is all of that but then there's multiple sides to him they never experience because they don't dig deeper.
 
Actually, what clicked for me was getting past Elton and checking out his backing band. He's got a great bass player. Then, once I was enjoying the backing band, I was able to give Elton himself a second chance.
 
I prefer the single edit, but "You Can't Always Get What You Want" is the obvious choice.
"The Logical Song" is probably my favourite Supertramp song.
I have no strong feelings about Elton John one way or the other, but "Tiny Dancer" is a good song.
Foreigner are blandness squared. "Sharp Dressed Man".
 
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 512 to 256, Round 17 of 64

This round introduces the #48 seed and its challengers...

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"Pride (In The Name Of Love)" (U2) [48] vs. "What It Takes" (Aerosmith) [465]
"Pride (In The Name Of Love)" (U2) -1984 - #3 UK, #33 US
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in Los Angeles: #17

"What It Takes" (Aerosmith) - 1989 - #9 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #129

"Changes" (David Bowie) [209] vs. "Gimme All Your Lovin'" (ZZ Top) [304]
"Changes" (David Bowie) - 1971 - #66 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #60

"Gimme All Your Lovin'" (ZZ Top) - 1983 - #10 UK, #37 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #20
 
"I Love Rock 'n Roll" (Joan Jett) [81] vs. "Down On The Corner" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) [432]
"I Love Rock 'n Roll" (Joan Jett) - 1981 - #1 US, #4 UK
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #8

"Down On The Corner" (Creedence Clearwater Revival) - 1969 - #3 US, #31 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #186

"Young Lust" (Pink Floyd) [176] vs. "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" (Elton John) [337]
"Young Lust" (Pink Floyd) - 1979
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #49

"Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" (Elton John) - 1973 - #7 UK, #12 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #194

One day left for Round 14
Also open: Round 15 , Round 16
 
My votes:

I love "What It Takes". It did a good job reviving Aerosmith's tradition of album-closing ballads like "You See Me Crying" and "Home Tonight". However, U2 struck gold on "Pride". Aerosmith well recalled their older classics, while U2 did something new. Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Tough second pair. ZZ's best MTV-era song (yeah that's right) vs. Bowie's best song, period. Again, I'll go for the unusual song instead of the tried and true: Changes

I think CCR is a band that depends on your mood. Sometimes you're in a CCR mood, sometimes you're not. Joan Jett is good anytime, but in a CCR mood "Corner" will get your foot stompin'. Down On The Corner

Overrated Floyd vs an Elton classic... no contest. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
 
Pride is much better, even if Bono goes overboard on the chorus.
Changes isn't the best Bowie song, but it's very good.
"I Love Rock 'n Roll" is slight, and Down on the Corner is CCR at their best.
I'm with SMX on the last one. "Young Lust" just sounds dumb on its own.
 
Pride is the only one of this cluster that I really love.
Top, Jett and Elton are great fun bar songs. They match my mood and get my vote.
 
There's some really good fun songs in here. U2, Bowie, Jett (hard), and Elton John for me.
 
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 512 to 256, Round 21 of 64

This round introduces the #44 seed and its challengers...

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"American Pie" (Don McLean) [44] vs. "Vasoline" (Stone Temple Pilots) [469]
"American Pie" (Don McLean) - 1971 - #1 US, #2 UK
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Ontario: #23

"Vasoline" (Stone Temple Pilots) - 1994 - #38 US, #48 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington: #90

"Ziggy Stardust" (David Bowie) [213] vs. "My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) [300]
"Ziggy Stardust" (David Bowie) - 1972
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Seattle: #63

"My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) - 1970 - #1 US and UK
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #134
 
"Barracuda" (Heart) [85] vs. "Tupelo Honey" (Van Morrison) [428]
"Barracuda" (Heart) - 1977 - #11 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #12

"Tupelo Honey" (Van Morrison) - 1971 - #47 US
Ranked by 9 of 13 radio stations, highest in

"Owner Of A Lonely Heart" (Yes) [172] vs. "Let My Love Open The Door" (Pete Townshend) [341]
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart" (Yes) - 1983 - #1 US, #23 UK
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #103

"Let My Love Open The Door" (Pete Townshend) - 1980 - #9 US, #46 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #115

One day left for Round 18
Also open: Round 19 , Round 20
 
My votes:

The STP is great but I've always loved American Pie.
Never been a fan of the Harrison song, so it's easily Ziggy Stardust.
Third pair is interesting but I'll go for the harder rocking song. Barracuda
Nice little Townshend song, but Yes wins easily. Owner Of A Lonely Heart
 
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