Poll--The Weakest Link: BEST SELLING RECORDS OF THE 1980s Round 4

MedozK
MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
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We will continue play to determine the Best Album from the BEST SELLING RECORDS OF THE 1980s by year.

For anyone new to the game:
You are going to pick the album that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the album with the most votes.
We will then have our champion. - Remember you are voting to eliminate albums from contention.

Lets have fun with this. Remember debating and discussing why your right and others are wrong is always fun.  

FULL LIST
1980 - Pink Floyd, The Wall
1981 - REO Speedwagon, Hi Infidelity - (ELIMINATED ROUND 2)
1982 - Asia, Asia - (ELIMINATED ROUND 1)
1983/1984 - Michael Jackson, Thriller - (ELIMINATED ROUND 3)
1985 - Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.
1986 - Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston - (ELIMINATED ROUND 2)
1987 - Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet - (ELIMINATED ROUND 3)
1988 - George Michael, Faith - (ELIMINATED ROUND 2)
1989 - Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel - (ELIMINATED ROUND 1)

Poll--The Weakest Link: BEST SELLING RECORDS OF THE 1980s Round 4 31 votes

Pink Floyd, The Wall
38%
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Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.
61%
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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    Just started a movie based 'Weakest Link' over in All Encompassing Trip for movie fans.
    https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/288925/poll-the-weakest-link-best-picture-oscar-winners-of-the-1990s-round-1/p1?new=1
  • hihobibo
    hihobibo Tampa, FL Posts: 1,140
    Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.
    Just saw this poll today, and I've never got the appeal of Bruce. I can stand a few songs, but to me, its like just the NY/NJ people are the ones who make him as popular as he is. In Pittsburgh there is a local band, the Clarks, who have a lot of local airplay and have been around for years. I think they are great, but they never broke through, yet can command a good crowd anywhere they play locally. That is what I think of when I think of Bruce Springsteen.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    I'm sure the Wall will win, but BITUSA was a monster of monster records.  7 top 10 hits
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    mrussel1 said:
    I'm sure the Wall will win, but BITUSA was a monster of monster records.  7 top 10 hits
    Yep, the only album that compares is Thriller.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,451
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    Not a fan...
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,502
    Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.
    MedozK said:
    mrussel1 said:
    I'm sure the Wall will win, but BITUSA was a monster of monster records.  7 top 10 hits
    Yep, the only album that compares is Thriller.

    for what? hits?

    the wall #8 all time sales at 23 million

    born is #24 with 13 million sold
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    mickeyrat said:
    MedozK said:
    mrussel1 said:
    I'm sure the Wall will win, but BITUSA was a monster of monster records.  7 top 10 hits
    Yep, the only album that compares is Thriller.

    for what? hits?

    the wall #8 all time sales at 23 million

    born is #24 with 13 million sold
    Yes, top 10 hits.  

    Where are you getting your data?  I show BITUSA and the Wall are basically dead even in sales.  19MM certified sales and 30 MM claimed.  

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    The singles from the record, which doesn't even include my favorite - Darlington County.

    1. "Dancing in the Dark"
      Released: May 9, 1984[1]
    2. "Cover Me"
      Released: July 31, 1984
    3. "Born in the U.S.A."
      Released: October 30, 1984
    4. "I'm on Fire"
      Released: February 6, 1985
    5. "Glory Days"
      Released: May 31, 1985
    6. "I'm Goin' Down"
      Released: September 7, 1985
    7. "My Hometown"
      Released: November 21, 1985
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,502
    Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    MedozK said:
    mrussel1 said:
    I'm sure the Wall will win, but BITUSA was a monster of monster records.  7 top 10 hits
    Yep, the only album that compares is Thriller.

    for what? hits?

    the wall #8 all time sales at 23 million

    born is #24 with 13 million sold
    Yes, top 10 hits.  

    Where are you getting your data?  I show BITUSA and the Wall are basically dead even in sales.  19MM certified sales and 30 MM claimed.  

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums


    business insider had a similar article

    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,502
    edited April 2021
    Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.
    the poll is on best of the best selling of 80's

    not one with most singles


    thinking this comes down to age of poster. I was 12 when the wall came out. saw the movie in theaters too. so it was a part of my musical taste formation. which tends to be primarily classic rock. Bruce fits there too, to be sure. just not like PF LZ Jimi etc......
    Post edited by mickeyrat on
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    mickeyrat said:
    the poll is on best selling of 80's

    not one with most singles


    thinking this comes down to age of poster. I was 12 when the wall came out. saw the movie in theaters too. so it was a part of my musical taste formation. which tends to be primarily classic rock. Bruce fits there too, to be sure. just not like PF LZ Jimi etc......
    The selections he made were were the best selling record of each year in the decade, then go from there.  If the point was to choose the best selling record of the 80s, well then it wouldn't be a poll.  I'm calling out the singles as an example of how popular the record was/is. 

    I don't know if it's an age thing or not.  BITUSA was a record that was a smash in the pop and the rock world.  The Wall is completely different.  It's a rock opera with a distinct stoner base.  
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    MedozK said:
    mrussel1 said:
    I'm sure the Wall will win, but BITUSA was a monster of monster records.  7 top 10 hits
    Yep, the only album that compares is Thriller.

    for what? hits?

    the wall #8 all time sales at 23 million

    born is #24 with 13 million sold
    Yes, top 10 hits.  

    Where are you getting your data?  I show BITUSA and the Wall are basically dead even in sales.  19MM certified sales and 30 MM claimed.  

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums


    business insider had a similar article

    This list is of sales in the US only (RIAA), not worldwide. 
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,502
    Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    the poll is on best selling of 80's

    not one with most singles


    thinking this comes down to age of poster. I was 12 when the wall came out. saw the movie in theaters too. so it was a part of my musical taste formation. which tends to be primarily classic rock. Bruce fits there too, to be sure. just not like PF LZ Jimi etc......
    The selections he made were were the best selling record of each year in the decade, then go from there.  If the point was to choose the best selling record of the 80s, well then it wouldn't be a poll.  I'm calling out the singles as an example of how popular the record was/is. 

    I don't know if it's an age thing or not.  BITUSA was a record that was a smash in the pop and the rock world.  The Wall is completely different.  It's a rock opera with a distinct stoner base.  

    popular doesnt equate to best.

    poison was popular. milli vanilli was too
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    Best is very subjective also.
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,502
    edited April 2021
    Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.
    MedozK said:
    Best is very subjective also.

    but you can all rest assured I am right.
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    the poll is on best selling of 80's

    not one with most singles


    thinking this comes down to age of poster. I was 12 when the wall came out. saw the movie in theaters too. so it was a part of my musical taste formation. which tends to be primarily classic rock. Bruce fits there too, to be sure. just not like PF LZ Jimi etc......
    The selections he made were were the best selling record of each year in the decade, then go from there.  If the point was to choose the best selling record of the 80s, well then it wouldn't be a poll.  I'm calling out the singles as an example of how popular the record was/is. 

    I don't know if it's an age thing or not.  BITUSA was a record that was a smash in the pop and the rock world.  The Wall is completely different.  It's a rock opera with a distinct stoner base.  

    popular doesnt equate to best.

    poison was popular. milli vanilli was too
    Yes, I know that.  It's strange to even talk about this seminal record in the same thread as Milli Vanilli.   

    I'm familiar with both records that are left and I prefer BITUSA.  It was immensely popular, had a variety of important social and personal messages (Vietnam (BITUSA), depression (Dancing in the Dark), the loss of American jobs (My Hometown), getting old (Glory Day)), along with classic pained love (I'm on fire) and just straight fun and partying (Darlington County).  By contrast, the Wall (while genius) is oppressive, cynical, dark, brooding and the last hurray for a band that hated each other at the time of the writing.  And that feeling comes through the record.  Ergo... I feel that BITUSA is the best album of the 80's from the ones we had to choose from.  


  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    the poll is on best selling of 80's

    not one with most singles


    thinking this comes down to age of poster. I was 12 when the wall came out. saw the movie in theaters too. so it was a part of my musical taste formation. which tends to be primarily classic rock. Bruce fits there too, to be sure. just not like PF LZ Jimi etc......
    The selections he made were were the best selling record of each year in the decade, then go from there.  If the point was to choose the best selling record of the 80s, well then it wouldn't be a poll.  I'm calling out the singles as an example of how popular the record was/is. 

    I don't know if it's an age thing or not.  BITUSA was a record that was a smash in the pop and the rock world.  The Wall is completely different.  It's a rock opera with a distinct stoner base.  

    popular doesnt equate to best.

    poison was popular. milli vanilli was too
    Yes, I know that.  It's strange to even talk about this seminal record in the same thread as Milli Vanilli.   

    I'm familiar with both records that are left and I prefer BITUSA.  It was immensely popular, had a variety of important social and personal messages (Vietnam (BITUSA), depression (Dancing in the Dark), the loss of American jobs (My Hometown), getting old (Glory Day)), along with classic pained love (I'm on fire) and just straight fun and partying (Darlington County).  By contrast, the Wall (while genius) is oppressive, cynical, dark, brooding and the last hurray for a band that hated each other at the time of the writing.  And that feeling comes through the record.  Ergo... I feel that BITUSA is the best album of the 80's from the ones we had to choose from.  


    How can you not agree with a man that uses the word "ergo".
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,414
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    An album released in the 70's is going to win best of the 80's? Go figure. That album is so not a representation of anything 80's to me. Don't mind some of the songs, but it's a lot of bloat for a band that had already delivered their best overall albums. 
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,128
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    hihobibo said:
    Just saw this poll today, and I've never got the appeal of Bruce. I can stand a few songs, but to me, its like just the NY/NJ people are the ones who make him as popular as he is. In Pittsburgh there is a local band, the Clarks, who have a lot of local airplay and have been around for years. I think they are great, but they never broke through, yet can command a good crowd anywhere they play locally. That is what I think of when I think of Bruce Springsteen.
    The guy sells out concerts all across the world; is there a bigger band out there?  Maybe U2?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    mcgruff10 said:
    hihobibo said:
    Just saw this poll today, and I've never got the appeal of Bruce. I can stand a few songs, but to me, its like just the NY/NJ people are the ones who make him as popular as he is. In Pittsburgh there is a local band, the Clarks, who have a lot of local airplay and have been around for years. I think they are great, but they never broke through, yet can command a good crowd anywhere they play locally. That is what I think of when I think of Bruce Springsteen.
    The guy sells out concerts all across the world; is there a bigger band out there?  Maybe U2?
    The river tour in 2016 sold the most tickets of any performer in the world that year.  He was probably 65 at the time. Some think it's a NJ thing, but it's not.  He is massively popular in Europe. 
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