[Stardust]

Final Semi-Finals week ---

In recognition of the terrible job that the BCS has done in crowning a true national champion, I thought I would take a stab at creating an 8 team (band) tournament, ran over the next 6 weeks to crown the best 80's band.

In week 4 we have two super powers of Rock Van Halen & Journey. Who do you take?

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Van Halen
Journey

Van Halen is a hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972. They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978. As of 2007 Van Halen has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide[2] and have had the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. During the 1980s they also had more Billboard Hot 100 hits than any other hard rock or heavy metal band. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is the 19th best selling band/artist of all time with sales of over 56 million albums in the USA[3] and is one of five rock bands that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the USA.

"Eruption"
"Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
"Runnin' With the Devil
"Dance the Night Away
"And the Cradle Will Rock
"Unchained
"Jump"
"Panama"
"Why Can't This Be Love
"Dreams"
"When It's Love
"Poundcake
"Right Now"
"Can't Stop Lovin' You
"Humans Being"
"Can't Get This Stuff No More"
"Me Wise Magic"


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Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973. The band has gone through several phases since its inception by former members of Santana. The band's greatest commercial success came in the late 1970s throughout 1980s with a series of power ballads and songs such as "Don't Stop Believing", "Any Way You Want It", "Faithfully", "Open Arms", "Send Her My Love" "Separate Ways", "Wheel in the Sky", " Who's Crying Now", "Lights", and "When You Love a Woman." Throughout Journey's three decades of existence they have scored two gold, three platinum, and eight multiplatinum albums, including seven straight multiplatinum albums from 1978-1987.

"Only The Young"
"Don't Stop Believin'"
"Wheel In The Sky"
"Faithfully"
"Any Way You Want It"
"Ask The Lonely"
"Who's Crying Now" –
"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
"Open Arms"
"Girl Can't Help It"
"Send Her My Love"
"When You Love A Woman"
"I'll Be Alright Without You"
"After The Fall"
"Patiently"
"Chain Reaction"
"Still They Ride"
"Escape"

[NEWARKCATHOLICFAN]

Gotta go with Journey in this match up.
Both had some great songs but Journey had that something special I.M.O.

[jetpilot]

This is the first easy one Stardust. Van Halen in a big way. Journey was wuss music.

[Jimmy Dugan]

van halen for sure

[Stardust]

This is the first easy one Stardust. Van Halen in a big way. Journey was wuss music.

I am in agreement with you. Journey had some great songs, but most were slow or ballads. I'm all for "BLOW YOUR EARS OUT"fas moving music.

Van Halen for me.

[Jshort5]

Journey.

[00Catfan]

Wow this is tuff. Love both of these bands but I had to go with Journey for the simple fact that "Dont Stop Believin" is my favorite song.

[guyfawkes]

Journey just because I've seen them in concert and they're pretty good even though they have a guy from the Phillipines who is their lead singer now.

[donathanhurley]

Journey all the way.
They're just one of those band who stood the test of time.
I'm 17 and they're one of my favorite groups!

[Stardust]

Journey all the way.
They're just one of those band who stood the test of time.
I'm 17 and they're one of my favorite groups!

When I was 17, they were one of my favorite groups as well, but that was 30 years ago.

[blitz43]

I love Journey! They are in no wise a true rock band but they are great.

[Stardust]

ttt

[Tatertot]

Journey was one of my favorite bands of the '80s. They had something soulful and something special that kept you coming back for more.
Although, Van Halen had some good hits, Journey was the bomb.

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

VAN HALEN!!!!This isnt even a contest and whoever on here that votes for Journey over VH are just proving they know nothing of music.

[outdoorsman43]

I'll say Journey because I like about 20 of their songs. I do love "Jump" by Van Halen though! It pumps me up!

[Enter The Dragon]

I give the edge to Van Halen. They have influenced more bands that came after them then journey ever will. Journey also gets points deducted for their bass player being an American Idol judge.

[Stardust]

I give the edge to Van Halen. They have influenced more bands that came after them then journey ever will. Journey also gets points deducted for their bass player being an American Idol judge.

That's a great point. There is not a Metal Axe man today, over over the last 20 years, that does not throw credit to Eddie Van Halen as an influence.

[More Cowbell]

Holy crap, I can't believe Journey is actually leading this poll... :eek:

Van Halen, one of the all-time greats, getting punked by Journey? Where are all the true rock fans on here?

[Stardust]

Holy crap, I can't believe Journey is actually leading this poll... :eek:

Van Halen, one of the all-time greats, getting punked by Journey? Where are all the true rock fans on here?

I agree

[ComfortEagle]

Talent-Van Halen

Most enjoyable to me - Journey


Journey got my vote.

[Johnny Ringo]

Van Halen

[Stardust]

In a somewhat surprising upset, Journey tops Van Halen in the last 1st round match-up.

[Stardust]

The four First Round Winners:

Cheap Trick
Aerosmith
KISS
Journey