Oldies

(9) “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival vs.
(5) “Whats Going On?” by Marvin Gaye

(6) “Hey Jude” by The Beatles vs.
(2) “Rocket Man” by Elton John

1980s

(1) “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses vs.
(4) “Every Breath You Take” by The Police

(3) “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking” For by U2 vs.
(10) “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson

1990s

(1) “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys vs.
(4) “Everlong” by Foo Fighters

(3) “Live Forever” by Oasis vs.
(7) “Karma Police” by Radiohead

2000s

(8) “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West vs.
(5) “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon

(3) “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs vs.
(2) “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers

Oldies

(1) “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen vs.
(9) “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

(5) “Whats Going On?” by Marvin Gaye vs.
(13) “Piano Man” by Billy Joel

(6) “Hey Jude” by The Beatles vs.
(3) “Imagine” by John Lennon

(7) “Baba O’Reilly” by The Who vs.
(2) “Rocket Man” by Elton John

1980s

(1) “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses vs.
(8) “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure

(12) “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears For Fears vs.
(4) “Every Breath You Take” by The Police

(11) “Purple Rain” by Prince vs.
(3) “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2

(10) “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson vs.
(15) “Jump” by Van Halen

1990s

(1) “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys vs.
(9) “Today” by The Smashing Pumpkins

(5) “Closing Time” by Semisonic vs.
(4) “Everlong” by Foo Fighters

(6) “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers vs.
(3) “Live Forever” by Oasis

(7) “Karma Police” by Radiohead vs.
(2) “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana

2000s

(1) “Lose Yourself” by Eminem vs.
(8) “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West

(5) “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon vs.
(13) “Such Great Heights” by Postal Service

(6) “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson vs.
(3) “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

(7) “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley vs.
(2) “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers

(1) “Lose Yourself” by Eminem vs.
(16) “Black Like Me” by Spoon

(8) “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West vs.
(9) “Feel Good Inc.” by Gorillaz

(5) “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon vs.
(12) “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay

(4) “Hurt” by Johnny Cash vs.
(13) “Such Great Heights” by Postal Service

(6) “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson vs.
(11) “Oxford Comma” by Vampire Weekend

(3) “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs vs.
(14) “No One Knows” by Queens of the Stone Age

(7) “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley vs.
(10) “Flourescent Adolescent” by Arctic Monkeys

(2) “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers vs.
(15) “Tribute” by Tenacious D

(1) “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys vs.
(16) “Last Goodbye” by Jeff Buckley”

(8) “The Distance” by Cake vs.
(9) “Today” by The Smashing Pumpkins

(5) “Closing Time” by Semisonic vs.
(12) ”Ordinary World” by Duran Duran

(4) “Everlong” by Foo Fighters vs.
(13) “In The Garage” by Weezer

(6) “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers vs.
(11) “Army” by Ben Folds Five

(3) “Live Forever” by Oasis vs.
(14) “Black” by Pearl Jam

(7) “Karma Police” by Radiohead vs.
(10) “Regret” by New Order

(2) “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana vs.
(15) “Killing In The Name” by Rage Against the Machine

(1) “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses vs.
(16) “Driver 8″ by R.E.M.

(8) “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure vs.
(9) “Epic” by Faith No More

(5) “There Is a Light That Will Never Go Out” by The Smiths vs.
(12) “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears For Fears

(4) “Every Breath You Take” by The Police vs.
(13) “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey

(6) “Left of the Dial” by The Replacements vs.
(11) “Purple Rain” by Prince

(3) “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking” For by U2 vs.
(14) “Head Like a Hole” by Nine Inch Nails

(7) “Drive” by The Cars vs.
(10) “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson

(2) “Walk This Way” by Run DMC & Aerosmith vs.
(15) “Jump” by Van Halen

(1) “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen vs.
(16) “Times They Are a Changin’” by Bob Dylan

(8) “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones vs.
(9) “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

(5) “Whats Going On?” by Marvin Gaye vs.
(12) “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys

(4) “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd vs.
(13) “Piano Man” by Billy Joel

(6) “Hey Jude” by The Beatles vs.
(11) “I Want You Back” by Jackson 5

(3) “Imagine” by John Lennon vs.
(14) “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond

(7) “Baba O’Reilly” by The Who vs.
(10) “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” by Elvis Costello

(2) “Rocket Man” by Elton John vs.
(15) “Break On Through” by The Doors

It’s time to grab your official Scope Madness bracket. Fill it out. Start an office pool. Use your knowledge to taunt your adversaries. But most importantly, follow along as we pick our way through the bracket on our way to the Scope Madness Final Four.

In the days to come, we’ll be periodically announcing on Facebook and Twitter which songs have advanced to the next round of play. The Final Four will be announced on the next episode of The Scope. Those four will be debated, and a Scope Madness champion will be crowned.

The winners of the first round will begin to be posted at 12:00 CST on Wednesday, March 31, so don’t delay picking your winners!

Scope Madness bracket (PDF)

We’re in the middle of planning a grand event and we REALLY need our listeners to help us out to make this thing work.

We’re calling it, simply enough, Scope Madness (in honor of the upcoming NCAA March Madness tourney.) That being said, there will be no basketball or athletics of any kind attached to this event. Frankly, we’d be lucky if we could throw the ball up high enough to even hit the rim.

This tournament revolves around the greatest popular music ever produced…and this is where you, our faithful listeners, come into play.

We’d like each and every one of you to think about your favorite songs of all time. Once you’ve done that, send us your list consisting of:

1. Your favorite song of the 2000s.
2. Your favorite song of the 1990s.
3. Your favorite song of the 1980s.
4. Your favorite song released prior to 1980 (that’s 1979 and older for those of you that don’t understand.)

If you want to send more than one selection, please feel free. The more songs we get, the better Scope Madness will be!

Once we get all of your selections, we’ll place the music into brackets and through healthy debate, ridicule, and taunting, whittle the list down to one ultimate song. Trust us, it’ll be amazing. Or maybe just a great way to fill up a show.

So please, start thinking about your favorite songs. And get your list back to the Scope via facebook, our website, comments@thescopeshow.com, or our voicemail line (646-495-9201 x 70055.)

We’re putting out a request to you, the people that have to listen to our little show. We want to know what you would like us to talk about on The Scope?

Are you itching to listen to us review Police Academy 2? What about latest from Missy Elliott? Or is there something about Jared, Adam, or Shane you just have to know?

Post your comments, questions, and suggestions right here, right now! We’ll tackle them on an upcoming edition of the show. And we’ll mention your name, too!

Thanks for listening!

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While this news more than likely brings great sadness, we’re happy to report that episode 36 will be jammed packed with all sorts of super fun content. As you read this very post, feel confident in knowing we’re preparing The Scope 2007 Fall TV Preview. We’ll tell you all you need to know about the upcoming television schedule. And we’ll do it with a smile. Or grimace.

We’ll also have a review of the late summer blockbuster, Superbad. Did we “get it” like all the young hip kids “got it?” You’ll just have to wait a few extra days to find out.

In the meantime, take a look at some of our exclusive online reviews, listen to old episodes of The Scope, and make a difference in the world. That’s really what it is all about.

Thanks for listening!