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The 80s-est's avatar

Always got big props for science, Dr. J!

There are 100+ people/groups who can lay a more credible claim to inventing rap! Sugar Hill Gang is at the head of that line!

I have a soft spot for Bryan Adams' earlier stuff, and he'll be in the Legends bracket... even though I don't love his Christmas song, and "Everything I Do" was overplayed.

This Glass Tiger song was so big back then. And now that I have seen their look in the video, and the CANADIAN video, it was impossible to vote against them! --Keith

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Deni's avatar

Oof, that woman sounds insufferable. Maybe she meant she invented white rap. But then that would be Debbie Harry anyway.

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The 80s-est's avatar

EXACTLY! You could do an entire hour show about how far away she was from inventing rap!🤣 --K

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Deni's avatar

And also, if what she was doing was "rap" then what about Lou Reed with Walk on the Wild Side like 15 years earlier?

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Alejandro Saya's avatar

Don´t underestimate the power of Adams, or of his pree teen avatar in the video! Bryan Adams performed at Córdoba about 10 years ago to a packed arena, so any song featuring him gets my vote in ths matchup.

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The 80s-est's avatar

You're definitely the guy who was making out during "Heaven" and "Straight From the Heart"!!

I worship your prowess, master!

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Alejandro Saya's avatar

Hahaha! I think we should all thank Bryan for those songs!

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Margaret's avatar

They both are meh, but I think "Heart and Soul" is a tidge more 80's. Less band-y, more synth-y.

Poor Bryan Adams. I actually loved his voice and enjoyed most of his stuff. I don't know why everybody gives him shit these days. Well, maybe I know why...but I disagree.

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Oh, I like a few of his songs, that I will admit to! "Summer of '69," for instance. Pretty sure Joe hates them all, though! --K

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John Bedwell's avatar

I actually saw Glass Tiger play at Geauga Lake! They kind of sucked there though, but I still wanted to vote for them. But I accidentally clicked on the wrong link. If it is a tie, can you change my vote?

I kind of wish Bryan Adams didn't appear in Don't Forget Me. He was much better than that. Summer of '69 is epic (hint hint).

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The 80s-est's avatar

No way!! You are the one person who saw Glass Tiger! 😂

I will record your vote manually to the other side if need be, thanks!

I *think* "Summer of '69" has to be his Legends song! We will see if I can get Joe to agree! 😂

--K

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