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Another year vs. year: Cher's "Believe" was released in October 1998, and hit the U.S. top 40 in early 1999 (on its way to the top). Compared to most other countries, though, the USA success came after, so I guess 1998 is OK for that one.

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As an FYI (not sure if it was posted here), a ranked list from cleveland.com:

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment ... defin.html

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^As Bon Jovi is present, looks like he- or they- did.

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http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/03/250_greatest_songs_by_rock_rol.html Not sure if this is eligible. A single critic is credited, though he uses "we" several times in the introduction. No act allowed more than five songs. A mix of criteria for the selections. 250 Grea...

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After Journey's induction last year, doesn't surprise me at all that Bon Jovi has been voted into the Hall. Never big critical favorites, but very popular, with mass appeal. Radiohead pretty much shot itself in the foot, at least in terms of first-year-eligible induction. Glad to see Nina Simon make...

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Much thanks, Henrik, and to those who have assisted and lent their time since the last update. As usual, lots to peruse and enjoy. I'm not going to start a new Summary thread in the Critics Lists forum just yet. I know stevie added a number of lists to the existing one, so it will be a matter of sif...

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You crafty, sly, tricky devil, you.

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Not sure any outlet has dared to do this prior. I didn't think the Rock Hall has said "success" is one of the measurements? (though, obviously, a good amount of inductees enjoyed decent commercial success) http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/11/rock_roll_hall_of_fame_a_de...

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It may not be the biggest hits, but any list with, for instance, Journey doing that well... makes it questionable.

The band is now in the Rock Hall, but it took a number of years and critics never loved them.

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Amen. The update will come when it comes. We all appreciate- as we should- the amount of work and dedication Henrik (and others) put into the site.

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The other writer may not have said anywhere that they were his/her own picks, though.

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What would such loophole be?

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This is a single-critic's list, even though he says "EW." On his Twitter page, he wrote that he got to rank his favorites.

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bootsy- neither Whitney or Mariah have been huge critical favorites trough the years. But, neither were Journey, Neil Diamond, etc.- so, it may just take some time for them to get considered. While Mariah co-wrote most of her material, unlike Whitney, I still think the Hall would consider her first....

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A mid-decade birth; 1975

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babydoll- don't forget the exquisite "Something to Remember," which later became the title track of her ballads compilation. I also quite like "More," and some of the other tracks are fun- but I wouldn't put it in contention as one of her best albums. At the time, it was definite...

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The positive outlook is going strong- they rescheduled one of Olivia's concert dates to late September.

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On a side Olivia note, apparently she and her daughter have cameos in the upcoming Sharknado 5 . Surely she's aware of the franchise's absurdity and just thought it would be something fun to do with Chloe. :D Back to her videos, though- I'd recommend checking out some of her early videos. Crazy, in ...

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This is upsetting, but she is a strong, formidable woman- sending positive thoughts her way.

Even more reason to appreciate her if you're a fan, or even admire her as a woman/human being.

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OK- I can see that point, Stevie. But, as prosecutor mentioned, Danny also was willing to change for Sandy. I think it showed, though, that it wasn't just that motivating Sandy- she herself looked to be having some inner struggle with being "Sandra Dee," and wanted a change. I love 'Xanadu...

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Ahh, yes- the part about "Greased Lightnin' was tied to the comment about Grease, so I should have tied them together.

Is there anything in particular about Grease that "annoys" you, if ya don't mind me asking?

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She didn't sing on "Greased Lightnin'," though "The Grease Megamix" includes that track, plus two that she does sing on. ;) Olivia does seem like a good person, especially with all the humanitarian/environmental work she's done. She had to postpone many concerts this month becaus...

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Perish those thoughts, babydoll and bootsy. There's been enough loss, musically and personally. It is unfortunate that it takes someone passing for some to appreciate an act or check them out. So why not celebrate them when they're here, especially those who are, in general, underappreciated? :music...

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OK, first off- I'm very aware that she is not one of the most acclaimed artists of all time, but I've always ADORED her. If she's a "guilty pleasure," then I am guilty on all counts. :mrgreen: I've been a fan of hers since, like 1980, when I was 5. And I actually got to interview her recen...

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Stevie is that Giannis Petridis listing the same book that's already included on AM? It was Songs of the Century, or something to that effect.

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Sending thoughts of good health your way, Henrik. Sorry to hear of the personal misfortune, but it's good that you've been able to maintain a friendship.

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OK, this is way beyond even what would be considered list overload at this point. :mrgreen: LOL Let's just leave the newly deemed eligible ones as you have posted them, and feel free to continue doing so. By the way- Henrik, if you're reading, is there an estimated time frame (month) as to when the ...

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I added the albums lists to the main post (English-language ones)- I wasn't sure about the Israeli list- some have English titles- are those in English?

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Note: The above link is for the Top 100 Albums of the 21st Century.

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Thanks- I've added them to the respective posts (the Sounds of Australia to both, as it looks to contain albums and tracks).

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Where did Henrik deem those eligible? (for instance, there's no reply in the Top 100 Jewish Songs). By the way- I offer some friendly advice- can you slow down the list postings? New list are always welcome, but it's difficult keep up, or at least try to, when so many are posted in such a short amou...

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lagire- that already is listed in the "Songs" post.

stevie- that list is there, too, with the Rolling Stone entries.

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I had posted this list previously, and I think the conclusion was reached then, too.

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Says "Alfieb" is from Wyatt's Rock Bottom album, which contains the tracks" "Alfie" and "Alfib." The description on Wiki says side 2 of the album starts off with a medley of sorts of those two songs. In the book, it says: "Interesting how a partnership sustain...

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Thanks, stefano- I actually had started transcribing, but have not been able to do much so this is very welcome, indeed.

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Thanks for the reminder, Federico. I even had the list included in the summary thread. Oh, the short-term memory...

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Probably; didn't seem like that long ago.

Someone who speaks German should inform them that some selections are missing.

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Indeed, Henrik- and if they're not completely missing, it's just a few tracks or so at best. And what a peculiar selection for the lone Stevie Wonder song.

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Thanks. FYI- missing are nos. 47-50.

Haven't checked to see if it differs much from the U.S. list.

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Journey's induction shows you don't have to be a critical powerhouse for consideration/induction- guess there's just no denying the ongoing popularity of "Don't Stop Believin'" and the band's AOR output. However, it was a pretty lengthy wait from the time of eligibility. Joan Baez also has...

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The 1980s list has been updated apparently, with some changes (is it updated on an ongoing basis?): 1. “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston In 1987, Whitney was still very much a fresh-faced siren with the crystal-clear voice and a world of possibilities at her feet. Her approach to this...

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1995 95. The Ramones, “I Don’t Want to Grow Up” 94. Son Volt, “Drown” 93. Joan Osborne, “One of Us”” 92. Red House Painters, “Summer Dress” 91. Unwound, “Demolished” 90. Rusted Root, “Send Me on My Way” 89. Beastie Boys, “Root Down” 88. The Cranberries, “Ode to My Family” 87. Smoking Popes, “Need Y...

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Doesn't look like his personal Top 20 Deep Soul Ballads is viewable, but here are the entries listed in the table of contents (I did spell-check, so hopefully not too many typos lol): Roots and Sources Gospel Arizona Dranes, "Lamb's Blood Has Washed Me Clean" (1926) Mahalia Jackson, "...

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I ordered a used copy of this book, so if no one else gets to it, I eventually can take the task.

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I count the number of tracks that are part of playlists as 340.

For tracks that are not part of a playlist, but just mentioned in a write-up- should they be looked at individually to determine whether they should be included? It doesn't really make sense to count negative commentary as acclaim.

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Good find- I noticed that there may be some duplicates sprinkled throughout ("Material Girl" is listed both under Madonna's playlist, as well as a "Shop til you drop" playlist; Cher's "believe" is listed under Cher's playlist and another section, etc.) I wonder if dupli...

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Billboard had charted Julie Andrews' version of "My Favorite Things" on the holiday/seasonal charts- must be the mittens, sleigh bells, white winters, snowflakes, etc.

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I just meant that, for instance, an act has a 10-song playlist. And then additional songs from that act appear in the theme playlists- that gives the act more than 10 songs.

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Thanks for posting. Some acts have more than 10 selections, thanks to those other themed lists.

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There are some... interesting selections throughout this, no doubt. Thanks for posting.

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