Number Two Hits, runners up poll

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Which of these songs which finished runner up in the #2's polls most deserved to win its poll?

Poll Results

Option	Votes
1969-1971 (Tie): Sly & The Family Stone - Hot Fun in the Summertime (6)	7
1964-1966: Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (13)	6
1987-1989 (Tie): Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield - What Have I Done to Deserve This? (11)	5
First Poll (Tie): Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (11)	3
1984-1986: Nena - 99 Luftballons (11)	3
Second Poll: Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone (14)	2
2000-2004: Missy Elliott - Work It (8)	2
1987-1989 (Tie): Prince - U Got the Look (11)	2
1996-1999: Everything But the Girl - Missing (9)	2
1992-1995 (Tie): En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) (6)	2
1961-1963: The Kingsmen - Louie Louie (10)	1
First Poll (Tie): Psy - Gangnam Style (11)	1
1976-1979 (Tie): Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby (6)	1
1958-1960 (Tie): Roy Orbison - Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (7)	0
1967-1968: Sam & Dave - Soul Man (8)	0
1969-1971 (Tie): Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising (6)	0
1992-1995 (Tie): Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang (6)	0
1972-1975: Elvis Presley - Burning Love (7)	0
1976-1979 (Tie): Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle (6)	0
1980-1983: Culture Club - Time (Clock of the Heart) (8)	0
1990-1991: En Vogue - Hold On (10)	0
1992-1995 (Tie): Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven (6)	0
1958-1960 (Tie): Bobby Darin - Dream Lover (7)	0

― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 28 February 2014 15:01 (eleven years ago)

I'm not sure I understand the question.

― how's life, Friday, 28 February 2014 15:04 (eleven years ago)

Couldn't let it die without the #2's version of the champions poll. For reference, here are the winners:

First Poll: Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky (13)
Second Poll: Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (16)
2000-2004: R. Kelly - Ignition (Remix) (15)
1996-1999: Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack (20)
1992-1995: Warren G. & Nate Dogg - Regulate (12)
1990-1991: Technotronic ft. Felly - Pump Up the Jam (20)
1987-1989: Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over (12)
1984-1986: Prince - Raspberry Beret (20)
1980-1983: The Go-Go's - We Got the Beat (9)
1976-1979: Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street (15)
1972-1975: 10cc - I'm Not In Love (11)
1969-1971: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (7)
1967-1968: Steppenwolf - Born to Be Wild (10)
1964-1966: Martha & The Vandellas - Dancing in the Street (14)
1961-1963: The Ronettes - Be My Baby (23)
1958-1960: Sam Cooke - Chain Gang (11)

― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 28 February 2014 15:07 (eleven years ago)

The question: We polled all the Billboard Hot 100 number two hits in history in a series of polls. Each of the songs for voting finished second place in those polls to the songs in the list in my post above. Which of the songs most deserved to win it's poll?

― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 28 February 2014 15:07 (eleven years ago)

Or just which is the best song if that hurts your head.

― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 28 February 2014 15:08 (eleven years ago)

I'm still a little confused, but I think I'll just vote for Since U Been Gone.

― how's life, Friday, 28 February 2014 15:15 (eleven years ago)

What the hell, Gangnam didn't get to no 1?

― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Friday, 28 February 2014 17:47 (eleven years ago)

It did not, it was trapped behind "One More Night" by Maroon 5 for 7 weeks. Though at the time Youtube views did not count towards the chart.

― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 28 February 2014 18:15 (eleven years ago)

Hot Fun

― Taking Devil's Tower (by mashed potatoes) (WilliamC), Friday, 28 February 2014 18:22 (eleven years ago)

I know they were briefly hot in the U.S. but I'm still a little surprised that "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" reached #2

and also not surprised, because it's my favourite PSB single

― struggle blogger (Andre Gunder Frank 3000), Friday, 28 February 2014 18:46 (eleven years ago)

It's clear that "Don't Dream It's Over" beating out "What Have I Done to Deserve This" and "U Got the Look" is the most unjust result in any of the polls, and I lean towards PSB because Prince bounced back to win the very next poll.

― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Friday, 28 February 2014 20:27 (eleven years ago)

...and featuring Dusty Springfield was a brilliant move

― Lee626, Friday, 28 February 2014 22:20 (eleven years ago)

nah these three songs are insanely good and it would've taken more strategy than Metternich and Napoleon combined to choose.

― Bryan Fairy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 28 February 2014 22:34 (eleven years ago)

Never gonna get it, never gonna get it, never gonna get it, never get it... my pollin'

― Bipolar Sumner (Branwell Bell), Friday, 28 February 2014 23:47 (eleven years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― System, Thursday, 6 March 2014 00:01 (eleven years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― System, Friday, 7 March 2014 00:01 (eleven years ago)

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