Round Two: Day Four
Welcome to Round Two of Music Madness! The following polls encompass all four original brackets as we get down to the Final 64. The numbers next to each song represents that song’s seed based on internal voting. You may only vote once per round.
Be sure to vote in each poll below! Even if they seem to take a little bit to process, stick with it so that your vote is counted!
Choose one favorite per poll. Voting will close on July 30th, at Noon. If you’re unfamiliar with a particular tune, you can check out video clips of each song in this time period. Also, you can follow us on Twitter for updates and music trivia.
Happy voting!
1900 - 1962:
1963 - 1972:
1973 - 1987:
1988 - Now:
July 29th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Umm…im not even going to vote anymore bc the songs that have picked are lame. not a one of them is appealing to me. this land is your land..are u for real? if that made it why not throw out every song and add things like the barney song and the theme from thomas the tank engine
July 29th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Ouch. The Barney Song? I admit, I’m not a fan of either This Land is Your Land or White Christmas, but this is favorite song. Those were both very popular songs. If you don’t think they’re worthy, vote for the other songs. That’s what will make this a good exercise: everyone voting for what they like. If you don’t, then This Land could be the favorite. But I doubt it.
July 29th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Wacko — I think, at least partially, the songs selected were chosen because they’ve established themselves as historically significant. True, you can’t exactly dance to some of them, but it is undeniable that they have made their way into our collective American consciousness. Younger people may not like “In the Mood,” but it is a piece instantly recognized by those who grew up in the Big Band era. Similarly, many of the songs from the 1960s reflected our discontentment during the Vietnam War, or of a hope for a more peaceful world.
What I’m trying to say is that not every song has to be one you listen to for an adrenaline rush or just to feel good. Many in these brackets are a snapshot of that decade in American history, a reflection of the universal issues we faced. For that reason, I think it’s too simplistic and short-sighted to dismiss these songs as “lame.” I hope you change your mind and decide to vote once again.
July 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
“This Land Is Your Land” is the American national anthem for anyone left of center. Woody Guthrie is a national treasure. Because 90 percent of Nebraskans are right of center and Nebraskans know little about treasures, “White Christmas” is winning in a walk. (In a way, Bing Crosby is national treasure too.) Some young ‘uns may not like the old slow music, but some of them have survived and flourished for 3-4 generations.
July 30th, 2008 at 1:24 am
I know Orbison is good but come on Sweet Caroline! Who can beat that?!
July 30th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Ring of Fire? Obviously the majority of the participants in this query are deaf, dumb, and blind. Maybe just a true representation of the redneck demographic that exists in Grand Island. A perfect fit for the State fair.