Future Rock Legends - The Song Project - Explanation Of Nomination Process

Right now we're in the voting phase for 1984 songs. Any song released in 1984 is automatically eligible to be voted for.

In addition to songs that are in their first year of eligibility, there is a nominating process. This nominating process takes place during the first 24 hours after the end of the previous year's vote.

Each voter is allowed to nominate 5 songs that:

A. Haven't been voted in previously
B. Haven't been nominated for this year's vote yet
C. Are not in their first year of eligibility
D. Are not automatically nominated as a result of last year's vote

There are certain conditions that would allow a song to be automatically nominated for the next year's vote.

A. A song was involved in, and lost, a tiebreaker vote. Tiebreaker votes happen at the same time as nominations so that we don't lose a day to the tiebreaking process.

B. A song came within 1 vote of induction in the previous year's vote. Songs are eligible for this type of automatic nomination as often as it applies to their situation.

C. A song was in it's first year of eligibility (this year = 1984), got more than 3 votes, but failed to gain induction. Songs are only eligible for this type of automatic nomination once.


This year you are allowed to vote for any song that was first released in 1984. You are also allowed to vote for any song that has been nominated for this year's vote. This process is currently closed. You can find a list of eligible songs posted recently (earlier today) by Tahvo with 5 songs Tahvo missed posted by myself shortly thereafter.

Each voter can vote for 30 songs. There are no restrictions on how many new songs or how many old songs you can vote for. When votes are compiled, 25 songs are voted in. If there is a tie, as many as 28 songs can get in without a tiebreaker.

2010 Song Project - 3/31/2011

Date: Thursday 3/31/2011
Songs Cleared Today: 99
Songs Remaining To Be Cleared: 2603
Last Song Cleared (Alphabetical Order): "French" by Tyler, The Creator
Number Of Songs Advanced To Second Round: 21
Total Number Of Songs Advanced To Second Round: 203

Future Rock Legends - The Song Project - 1984

1984 is yet another ridiculously stacked year. It's not like this is going to get any easier in the future, but it's going to be more and more difficult to get older songs voted in.

Here are the songs from 1983 that I feel are worthy of Hall Of Fame Induction, ranked in order of preference:

Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
Prince and The Revolution - When Doves Cry
Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah
Echo and the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight
Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days
Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do With It
Pretenders - Middle of the Road
U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
Metallica - Fade To Black
Prince and The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy
Van Halen - Panama
Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
Madonna - Like a Virgin
Van Halen - Jump
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Cold Shot
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
Bruce Springsteen - My Hometown
Tears for Fears - Shout

Willie Nelson And Ray Charles - Seven Spanish Angels - I had never heard this song before I youtubed it today and it's fantastic.

The Cars - You Might Think
Madonna - Material Girl
The Replacements - Unsatisfied
Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It
Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane
Willie Nelson - To All The Girls I've Loved Before
Run DMC - Rock Box

2010 Song Project - 3/30/2011

Date: Wednesday 3/30/2011
Songs Cleared Today: 143
Songs Remaining To Be Cleared: 2702
Last Song Cleared (Alphabetical Order): "Fast Car / Slow Traffic" by Paul Weller
Number Of Songs Advanced To Second Round: 29
Total Number Of Songs Advanced To Second Round: 182

2010 Song Project - 3/29/2011

Date: Tuesday 3/29/2011
Songs Cleared Today: 132
Songs Remaining To Be Cleared: 2845
Last Song Cleared (Alphabetical Order): "Draggin' The River" by Blake Shelton
Number Of Songs Advanced To Second Round: 25
Total Number Of Songs Advanced To Second Round: 153

2010 Song Project - 3/28/2011

Date: Monday 3/28/2011
Songs Cleared Today: 129
Songs Remaining To Be Cleared: 2977
Last Song Cleared (Alphabetical Order): "Dancing On My Own" by Robyn
Number Of Songs Advanced To Second Round: 26
Total Number Of Songs Advanced To Second Round: 128

Future Rock Legends - The Song Project - 1983

Here are the songs from 1983 that I feel are worthy of Hall Of Fame Induction, ranked in order of preference:

U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday - My favorite U2 song

The Police - Every Breath You Take - My favorite Police song

U2 - New Year's Day
Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
New Order - Blue Monday
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride And Joy
David Bowie - Modern Love

Bob Marley And The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier - Marley is under-represented in the Hall and this is one of the last worthy songs he released.

ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin'
Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart

Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Everyday I Write the Book - I'm not sure why the voters in this project don't support more Elvis Costello songs.

The Fixx - One Thing Leads To Another - It seems like every year has one legitimately great one hit wonder song.

Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil - I'm supporting a Motley Crue song. This will not happen often if ever again.

John Cougar Mellencamp - Authority Song
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man

Metallica - Seek And Destroy - Metallica's first song to stand a chance at induction.

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time - It's not her most famous song, but it is her best.

The Police - King Of Pain
U2 - Seconds

The Kinks - Come Dancing (This song was previously considered last year, so it's not eligible for voting in 1983)