Battle of the Songs: - Tables and Results

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:02

Here are the results of the polls in week1

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Week    Group   Name        Song Number     Artist                        Song                                Favourite   Theme
1       A       Gazchap     Song 1          Amiga Power                   It's a Skull                        29          30
1       A       Mr Chonks   Song 2          Swans                         You Fucking People Make Me Sick     44          54
1       A       Pundabaya   Song 3          Hildegard von Blingin'        Pumped  up Kicks                    69          52
1       A       KovacsC     Song 4          Disturbed                     The Sound of Silence                70          63
1       A       TheVision   Song 5          David Bowie                   Magic Dance                         58          43
1       A       Curiosity   Song 6          The Decemberists              The Rakes Song                      51          52
                                   
1       B       DavPaz      Song 1          Marion Cotillard/Edith Piaf   Non, je ne regrette rein            62          70
1       B       Findus Fop  Song 2          Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds   There She Goes my Beautiful World   47          43
1       B       Kern        Song 3          Richard Strauss               In Twilight                         48          55
1       B       JBR         Song 4          Iz Kamakiwole                 Somewhere Over the Rainbow          71          48
1       B       Jem         Song 5          Queen                         Another One Bites the Dust          59          53
1       B       Malia       Song 6          The Traveling Wilburys        End of the Line                     55          46

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:12

And here are how the tables look after week 1:

Attachment:

Group A - Week 1.png

Attachment:

Group B - Week 1.png

Could @Gazchap and then @Findus Fop please post in this thread what Theme(s) they would like the other group to have for week 2.

Thanks

ETA: corrected the Group B Table, I had, Jem's, JBR's and Kern's scores mixed up - Thanks Kern
ETAA: Corrected both tables Favourite/Theme columns - Thanks Sally

GazChap · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:41

Elements, please.

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:10

GazChap wrote:

Elements, please.

Thanks GazChap, Can Group B please send me their entries for Week 2 with the theme: Elements (@DavPaz, @JBR, @Jem, @Kern @MaliA @Findus Fop)

“Fun”Sally · **Joined:** 16th Oct, 2017 **Posts:** 48

I know this might be nitpicking but the headers/results are the wrong way round for “Theme” and “Favourite”

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2020 0:00

“Fun”Sally wrote:

I know this might be nitpicking but the headers/results are the wrong way round for “Theme” and “Favourite”

Not not picking, thanks for pointing it out, I'll fix it the morning

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Full Throttle please, Bob.

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:28

Thanks Findus

Right then group A, please can I have your suggestions for Week 2 with the theme: Full Throttle (@kovacsC, @pundabaya, @curiosity, @thevision @mr chonks, @gazchap)

Still waiting on 4 entries from group B as well, a reminder your theme for week 2 is: Elements

Thanks

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2020 16:00

Here are the results of the polls in week 2:

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Week    Group   Name        Song Number     Artist                        Song                      Favourite   Theme
2       A       Pundabaya   Song 1          Terrorvision                  D'ya Wanna Go Faster      46             59
2       A       Mr Chonks   Song 2          Sugar Ray                     RPM                       42             51
2       A       Gazchap     Song 3          Carpenter Brut                Turbo Killer              45             43
2       A       KovacsC     Song 4          Queen                         Don't Stop Me Now         48             30
2       A       Curiosity   Song 5          Ash                           Lose Control              54             35
2       A       TheVision   Song 6          Metallica                     Fuel                      23             34

2       B       Kern        Song 1          Rural Alberta Advantage       The Air                   45             45
2       B       DavPaz      Song 2          Animaniacs                    Yakko's Periodic Table    27             56
2       B       JBR         Song 3          TLC                           Waterfalls                46             33
2       B       Findus Fop  Song 4          Beastie Boys                  Sounds of Science         43             36
2       B       Malia       Song 5          Earth Wind & Fire             September                 42             35
2       B       Jem         Song 6          Spandau Ballet                Gold                      60             47

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

First and last with the same song. Impressive!

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2020 16:26

Attachment:

Group A - Week 2.png

Attachment:

Group B - Week 2.png

And here are how the tables look after week 2.

As you can see, a few people have ended up on the same scores, I have separated them as per the rules, and whomever scored best this week has been given the higher rank, unfortunately TheVision and Malia have been eliminated.

Please could @MaliA and @TheVision each choose a theme and a decade from the shortlisted themes for the other group for week 3 with MaliA posting first. Once I have those themes and decades, I will decide your theme/decade for the battle to avoid the wooden spoon.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2020 16:57

Eurovision 2050
1970s

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2020 16:59

MaliA wrote:

Eurovision 2050
1970s

That isn’t how any of this works!

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2020 17:45

MaliA wrote:

Eurovision 2050
1970s

https://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/ ... 6#p1050276

Please choose a theme and decade from that post. Thanks

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2020 17:48

Malc wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Eurovision 2050
1970s

https://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/ ... 6#p1050276

Please choose a theme and decade from that post. Thanks

Not English 1990s

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2020 18:05

Thanks, can the remaining members of Group A, please send me your entries for week 3.

TheVision can you send me the theme and decade for Group B please.

Thanks

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:56

Here are the Results of the polls for week 3:

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Week    Group   Name        Song Number     Artist                        Song                                        Favourite   Theme
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3       A       Curiosity   Song 1          Rammstein                     Du Hast                                     40             55
3       A       KovacsC     Song 2          Enigma                        Sadeness (Part I)                           55             49
3       A       Gazchap     Song 3          Bjork                         Big Time Sensuality                         56             26
3       A       Pundabaya   Song 4          Mad Capsule Markets           Tribe                                       39             37
3       A       Mr Chonks   Song 5          Los Del Rio                   Macarena                                    40             43

                     
3       B       JBR         Song 1          Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Don't Come Around Here No More (live 2006)  43             29
3       B       Findus Fop  Song 2          Hurra Torpedo                 Total Eclipse of the Heart                  38             52
3       B       DavPaz      Song 3          John Farnam                   You're the Voice                            39             30
3       B       Kern        Song 4          Toto                          Africa (Sweet Potato & Squash Cover)        55             52
3       B       Jem         Song 5          Kate Bush                     The Dreaming                                25             32
                     
3       K       Malia       Song 1          Girls Aloud                   Sound Of The Underground                     7              5
3       K       TheVision   Song 2          Britney Spears                Toxic                                        7              8

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2020 13:03

And Here are the Tables:

Attachment:

Group A - Week 3.png

Attachment:

Group B - Week 3.png

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2020 13:08

Comiserations then to MaliA for coming 12th.

Gazchap and JBR I'll be asking you about themes when I have worked out what they are

Pundabya and Jem are lucky they had strong rounds 1 and 2, (and my convoluted rule set!) as they have manged to keep you out of last place this week!

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2020 16:20

Here are the results for week 4, I will work out the updated Tables and so on in a bit, as I'm having a few technical issues at the moment.

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Week    Group   Name        Song Number     Artist                                        Song                        Favourite      Theme
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4       A       Mr Chonks   Song 1          Aretha Franklin (Original: Otis Redding)      Respect                            29         28
4       A       Pundabya    Song 2          Cake            (Original: Gloria Gaynor)     I Will Survive                     29         37
4       A       Curiosity   Song 3          Muse            (Original: Nina Simone)       Feeling Good                       37         36
4       A       KovacsC     Song 4          Jennel Garcia   (Original: Tones and I)       Dance Monkey                       25         19
                                          
4       B       Kern        Song 1          Jonny & The Baptists                          Farage                             30         39
4       B       DavPaz      Song 2          U2                                            Sunday Bloody Sunday               41         25
4       B       Findus Fop  Song 3          Manic Street Preachers                        Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthfor
                                                                                          onedayit'sworldwouldfallapart      39         30
4       B       Jem         Song 4          Band Aid 30                                   Do They Know It's Christmas?       24         16
                                           
4       K       GazChap     Song 1          Cliff Richard / The Young Ones                Livin' Doll                        17         17
4       K       JBR         Song 2          Destiny's Child / 10cc                        Dreadlock Child                    21         21

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2020 18:02

And Here are the Tables for Group A and B:

Attachment:

Group A - Week 4.png

Attachment:

Group B - Week 4.png

So Jem once again despite coming last this week, has been saved by her previous high scores, KovacsC also has previous weeks to thank for keeping him safe.

Mr Chonks and DavPaz are the unlucky ones who get knocked out this week.

Here is a quick look at how the supergroup stands before next week's polls.

Attachment:

SuperGroup Week 4.png

So, can @Mr Chonks, please choose a theme from one of these:
The Last Days of Man
The Sea
Non-Rappers Rapping
Great Outdoors

And @DavPaz please can you choose a song type from one of these:
A Moment of Calm
NSFW
Sums up the Year
Super Groups.

Once you both have done that, I will choose a combination for you battle for 7th place!

Thanks

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3304

That really was group of death stuff in group B - 69,69,66.

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2020 18:19

69, Dude!

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2020 18:20

Yeah, very tough on DavPaz

myp · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2020 18:27

I would’ve been safe in the other group!

myp · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2020 18:28

Non-rappers rapping

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2020 19:19

Not Sure that you would have got many best fit points for Aretha Franklin singing Respect when the theme was Political Floor Emptiers!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

Pick the best song, win the favourite song poll, get knocked out. Remarkable.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

And it's gotta be NSFW

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2020 21:06

So this should be fun? Everyone still in the competition please send me songs that feature a NSFW non-rapper Rapping.

Mr Chonks and DavPaz please send a song with a theme of Supergroup: Sums up the Year

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Malc wrote:

So this should be fun? Everyone still in the competition please send me songs that feature a NSFW non-rapper Rapping.

Mr Chonks and DavPaz please send a song with a theme of Supergroup: Sums up the Year

Christ. It feels likes there's much more fun to be had in the wooden spoon round. Still, onward!

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

This is literally an impossible task: If someone is rapping, then by definition they're a rapper. It's not like you have to go to Rap U and get your Diploma of Rap before you're a rapper.

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2020 0:10

I don't want to influence anything, but I'd go with their occupation on Wikipedia. if it says rapper first then I'd say probably they don't count...

myp · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2020 0:53

You’re all writing these posts, therefore you’re writers.

What utter nonsense.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:08

Pundabaya wrote:

This is literally an impossible task: If someone is rapping, then by definition they're a rapper. It's not like you have to go to Rap U and get your Diploma of Rap before you're a rapper.

PhD, surely, or did you forget about Dre?

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

Mr Chonks wrote:

You’re all writing these posts, therefore you’re writers.

What utter nonsense.

Of course we're writers. We're not professional writers. We have no writing qualifications. We may not even be good writers. But it is self evident that we're writers.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:47

If an entry is not sufficiently non-rapperly, no matter how good the rap is it'll be punished in the theme vote. That's the genuis of the BOTS.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3304

John Barnes agrees. He is a rapper.

Wait, hang on. I think he'd count as not one.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2020 15:06

JBR wrote:

John Barnes agrees. He is a rapper.

Wait, hang on. I think he'd count as not one.

Not exactly NSFW though sadly. I’d already thought of this!

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3304

He would be obligatory otherwise, for sure. I don't think anyone has ever done a rude version, which seems surprising, admittedly only with a cursory thought.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Aug 10, 2020 15:17

I am quite stuck on this week....

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:16

nugget

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 13:51

Here are the results for Week 5

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Week    Group   Name        Song Number     Artist                          Song                          Favourite      Theme
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5       Super   Jem         Song 1          Natalie Portman                 Natalie’s Rap                         49        46
5       Super   Curiosity   Song 2          Natalie Portman                 Natalie’s Rap 2.0                     52        49
5       Super   Findus Fop  Song 3          Flight of the Conchords         Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros       43        38
5       Super   KovacsC     Song 4          Hulk Hogan                      Beach Patrol                          22        24
5       Super   Kern        Song 5          Dolly Parton                    Dolly Parton raps for Queen Latifah   29        28
5       Super   Pundabaya   Did Not Enter   Did Not Enter                   Did Not Enter                          -         -
                     
5       K       Mr Chonks   Song 1          Too Late, All Gone              How to Destroy Angels                 15        19
5       K       DavPaz      Song 2          The Traveling Wilburys          End Of The Line                       22        16

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:20

Here are the current standings after Week 5:

Attachment:

SuperGroup Week 5.png

Unfortunatly Pundabya had to bow out, but that does mean that KovacsC gets to choose 1/2 of next week's theme.

@KovacsC if you could please choose from:

Last Days of Man
Floor Fillers
Unnecessary Punctuation
No Words

Thanks

In the playoff for 7th DavPaz wasn't punished for picking a song that MaliA had already chosen so pips Mr Chonks to the top of the bottom half of the table!

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:24

[breathes sigh of relief] Tough round, but I was surprised how much I liked the Portman. Both Portmans. My Dolly Parton pick wasn't really NSFW, more Not Safe For the Universe.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:26

Yeah, well done Jem and Curio for actually finding NSFW non-rappers rapping, quite funny that they both found the same person, and then picked different songs.

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:28

Malc wrote:

Yeah, well done Jem and Curio for actually finding NSFW non-rappers rapping, quite funny that they both found the same person, and then picked different songs.

And although 'Conchords wasn't actually NSFW it was pretty funny with how close to it they came, so well done Findus too!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:38

Last Days of Man

Does this mean I am out?

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:41

No, you are not out, Pundabya had to drop out, so you are spared, you'll need something better than Hulk Hogan to keep you in this week though!

I have not left myself much to choose here, I think punctuation and no words would make the round worse, so I'm going to add Floor Fillers

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:43

So,

Can @curiosity, @Kern, @Findus Fop, @Jem and @KovacsC please submit songs to me with the theme: Last Days of Man: Floor Filler

Thanks

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