In light of billboard.com's March Madness, I decided to make a similar version, but instead of just recent songs, I'll be using 32 major acts that are relevant today (means that they recently ranked within the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and have multiple times. This gets rid of my personal opinion/bias) along with some older big acts (Ex. Evanescence) and using their most iconic songs in the bracket! The artists and songs may be opinionated slightly since I am pop-oriented, but I'll do my be as balanced as possible. To vote, PM me, Joeypals, with your picks. Now, for the brackets!
Personally, I think match 8 will be the most interesting since an old pop princess is put against the new one. Anyway, PM me your votes for each match by April 13th. Good luck to all of your choices and just have fun with the music!
Match 1: "Party Rock Anthem" - LMFAO ft Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
vs.
"We Are Young" - fun.
Match 2: "Candy Shop" - 50 Cent ft Olivia
vs.
"What Makes You Beautiful" - One Direction
Match 3: "So What" - P!nk
vs.
"Girlfriend" - Avril Lavigne
Match 4: "Drops Of Jupiter" - Train
vs.
"Genie In A Bottle" - Christina Aguilera
Match 5: "Need You Now" - Lady Antebellum
vs.
"Before He Cheats" - Carrie Underwood
Match 6: "Disturbia" - Rihanna
vs.
"Bring Me To Life" - Evanescence
Match 7: "Boom Boom Pow" The Black Eyed Peas
vs.
"TiK ToK"- Ke$ha
Match 8: "Oops!... I Did It Again" - Britney Spears
vs.
"I Kissed A Girl" - Katy Perry
Match 9: "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
vs.
"Thrift Shop" - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ft Wanz
Match 10: "Grenade" - Bruno Mars
vs.
"Fireflies" - Owl City
Match 11: "My Name Is" - Eminem
vs.
"The Motto" - Drake ft Lil Wayne
Match 12: "SexyBack" - Justin Timberlake ft Timbaland
vs.
"Starships" - Nicki Minaj
Match 13: "Low" - Flo Rida
vs.
"Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye ft. Kimbra
Match 14: "Call Me Maybe" - Carly Rae Jepsen
vs.
"Titanium" - David Guetta ft. Sia
Match 15: "Ni**as In Paris" - Jay-Z and Kanye West
vs.
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" - Taylor Swift
Match 16: "Payphone" - Maroon 5
vs.
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
(Matches generated by the list maker at random.org)
vs.
"We Are Young" - fun.
Match 2: "Candy Shop" - 50 Cent ft Olivia
vs.
"What Makes You Beautiful" - One Direction
Match 3: "So What" - P!nk
vs.
"Girlfriend" - Avril Lavigne
Match 4: "Drops Of Jupiter" - Train
vs.
"Genie In A Bottle" - Christina Aguilera
Match 5: "Need You Now" - Lady Antebellum
vs.
"Before He Cheats" - Carrie Underwood
Match 6: "Disturbia" - Rihanna
vs.
"Bring Me To Life" - Evanescence
Match 7: "Boom Boom Pow" The Black Eyed Peas
vs.
"TiK ToK"- Ke$ha
Match 8: "Oops!... I Did It Again" - Britney Spears
vs.
"I Kissed A Girl" - Katy Perry
Match 9: "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
vs.
"Thrift Shop" - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ft Wanz
Match 10: "Grenade" - Bruno Mars
vs.
"Fireflies" - Owl City
Match 11: "My Name Is" - Eminem
vs.
"The Motto" - Drake ft Lil Wayne
Match 12: "SexyBack" - Justin Timberlake ft Timbaland
vs.
"Starships" - Nicki Minaj
Match 13: "Low" - Flo Rida
vs.
"Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye ft. Kimbra
Match 14: "Call Me Maybe" - Carly Rae Jepsen
vs.
"Titanium" - David Guetta ft. Sia
Match 15: "Ni**as In Paris" - Jay-Z and Kanye West
vs.
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" - Taylor Swift
Match 16: "Payphone" - Maroon 5
vs.
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
(Matches generated by the list maker at random.org)
Personally, I think match 8 will be the most interesting since an old pop princess is put against the new one. Anyway, PM me your votes for each match by April 13th. Good luck to all of your choices and just have fun with the music!