http://youtu.be/IpFa3APLf0Y?t=1m59s
Okay here we go. We had 27 ballots in total, thanks to everyone who sent one in! 145 songs were voted for. I'll count down the top 50 doing 10 per day ending on friday with the top 10.
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 13:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
50. The Jacksons - Walk Right Now (78 points, 3 votes)
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 13:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
49. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do Without You (79 points, 3 votes)
Good start to the list. Triumph is such a great album, Walk Right Now is easily the highlight for me.
I ended up voting for a different track from Rhythm Nation but that's a really good choice.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 20 February 2012 13:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
If it's not too much trouble, maybe add the original year of release to the results data? I'm pretty clueless on what came out when, especially as regards Janet. Per wikip:
#50 is 1981#49 is 1989
― Jeff W, Monday, 20 February 2012 13:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
yep sorry, i do usually do that and will add for future tracks
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
I really like 'Walk Right Now'
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
i think "love will never do" just missed my ballot. she looks probably the best she's ever looked in its video (that doesn't seem to be on youtube), it's totally gorgeous.
― prolego, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
this is a surprise. I expected Love Will Never Do Without You to be a lot more popular around here. it was number five on my ballot.
have no idea how this list will look
― gospodin simmel, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
some surprises in the top 50 definitely both in terms of omissions and high placings
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
she looks the best she's ever looked in the "pleasure principle" video. "love will never do" video is post-cosmetic surgery. >:[
― horseshoe, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
tbf i don't really care about her looking pretty/she always looks pretty. in pleasure principle she looks like she could fuck you up.
― horseshoe, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
48. Michael Jackson - In the Closet (82 points, 4 votes) (from Dangerous, 1991)
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
^ one of the few MJ songs i could imagine Prince doing a great version of
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 14:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
One of my picks.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 14:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
47. The Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger - State Of Shock (85 points, 4 votes) (from Victory, 1984) - take your pick of both versions...
This week just got a whole lot better.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 14:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
xpost I didn't vote for that song, but I'll admit to being one of its secret fans.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 14:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
Has there ever been a SEVENTH SINGLE from an album anywhere near as strong as "Love Will Never Do"?
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 14:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
Oops, guess Michael's Thriller did.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 14:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
"In The Closet" was top five for me, & some days it would be even higher.
― Euler, Monday, 20 February 2012 15:20 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's begun! Glad I helped "Love Will Never Do" make the top 50.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 20 February 2012 15:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
Here's a spotify playlist http://open.spotify.com/user/mondosalvo/playlist/10p71pWZgUg51RLWu9lXSL
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 20 February 2012 15:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
46. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious (85 points, 5 votes) from Let's Get Serious, 1980
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 16:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
45. The Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine (86 points, 4 votes) from G.I.T.: Get It Together, 1973
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 16:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Let's Get Serious" is fantastic – my favorite Stevie Wonder freelance production.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 16:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
Always sounded like a "Hotter Than July" outtake to me. (Which is to say, simple, clean and immensely listenable.)
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 16:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
I've only known of Let's Get Serious for the last few years (I was 6 years old when it came out), but it took no time at all to move up into my personal Jacksons canon near the very top.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 20 February 2012 16:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
Was there ever a seventh single released from an album?
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 16:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
Def Leppard probably got to seven with Hysteria.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 20 February 2012 16:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
Apparently Bad also got to a seventh single ... and an eighth and a ninth.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 16:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
Come on Over went all the way to twelve.
― prolego, Monday, 20 February 2012 16:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
Dancing Machine was my #2. so good.
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Monday, 20 February 2012 16:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
I meant at the time.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 16:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
I mean: Rhythm Nation was the first and only album to boast seven top five singles.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 16:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
Isn't the Katy Perry album almost there - it has 6 number ones so far doesn't it?
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 17:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
44. Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile (87 points, 4 votes) from Control, 1986
Yeah, even though my point ended up getting undercut by cursory, post-research, I think it's still a pretty amazing feat that "Love Will Never Do" went number one something like 18 months after the album was released?
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 17:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
43. Michael & Janet Jackson - Scream (90 points, 5 votes) from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 17:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
Since Thriller essentially invented a new cross-promotional model for pop albums, it may have been the first notable record to spin off more than 5 singles, but in that area and many others it set a precedent. Born in the U.S.A. was probably the first and most famous to follow the template of the Thriller juggernaut - as with Thriller, all 7 of its singles went top 10. Dangerous also had 7 singles released domestically along with 2 more internationally. Hysteria indeed had 7 singles, though the first, "Women", was a non-starter.
Anyway, sorry to get all chart-nerd there.
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Monday, 20 February 2012 17:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
^^first one I actually voted for to place
I love the end of album ballad progression from Control through to janet. - from "Let's Wait Awhile" to "Someday Is Tonight" to fuck it, let's do it "Anytime, Anyplace".
― prolego, Monday, 20 February 2012 17:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'd have to go back and check, but I think "Scream" generated as much commentary as anything when I was putting out Radio On. It remember it as people who found Michael-the-head-case endlessly fascinating on one side, and people who thought he'd descended into caricature on the other.
― clemenza, Monday, 20 February 2012 17:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
42. Michael Jackson - Remember The Time (93 points, 5 votes) from Dnagerous, 1992
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 17:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
41. The Jacksons - Torture (95 points, 4 votes) from Victory, 1984
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 17:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
remember the time - TOO LOW
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 17:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
it's sooooooo the best single from Dangerous. total summer jam aceness.
I don't much like Remember the Time...too new jack swingy.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 20 February 2012 17:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
much as i love torture it probably shouldn't be ahead of remember the time
good thing i didn't end up voting for it
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Monday, 20 February 2012 17:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
"State of the World" would have been the eighth single had the record company reneged on a physical single.
Its seven commercial singles all peaked within the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first and only album to achieve that feat.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 17:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hah - I didn't even think "Torture" was gonna place. And over "Remember the Time"? Wow. Both were in my top 10, but damn - if I'd known it was gonna come out like this I would've switched their places. I love "Torture", but RTT is the better song, no doubt.
Also Jamie OTM.
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Monday, 20 February 2012 17:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
it's sooooooo the best single from Dangerous.
would agree with this were "who is it" not a single from dangerous
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
that's enough for today - 10 more coming tomorrow
― Jamie_ATP, Monday, 20 February 2012 18:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Who Is It" is my favorite.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
too new jack swingy.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, February 20, 2012 12:55 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
does not compute
― horseshoe, Monday, 20 February 2012 18:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
i cut dangerous from my ballot entirely, but it was excruciating. love "remember the time" and "in the closet"
Somehow, "She Drives Me Wild" is my most played Dangerous track as per iTunes, by a whole lot. (Not a single, I know.)
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
(Also, not that it was on my ballot.)
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
lol xp
There's something about the swing in the new jack swing (and the snare sounds) that are like kryptonite for my ears.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 20 February 2012 18:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
I wish "Give In To Me" had been a single – his best use of metal hysterics.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
everything should be new jack swingier
― horseshoe, Monday, 20 February 2012 18:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Wow, I don't think I've listened to this since 92 or so, but it's great.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 20 February 2012 18:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
did "state of shock" place because of mick jagger's creepy ad-libs at the end
kind of a worthless song imo especially when compared to its immediate surroundings in this list
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Shock"s placement feels sort of like classic ILX lurker results, but, again, I think the animosity it inspires is way overstated.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Looka me...looka me...lookame...lookame....look...at...me..lookame...(unhh!)"
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
hey, old-timers: how was "State of Shock" received in '84? I read an issue of Billboard published that July which noted how the single apparently stalled for a few weeks before peaking in the top five.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
damn! so glad I helped LWNDWY, In The Closet and Remember the Time place
Looks like Control will have more songs place than Rhythm Nation. weird
― gospodin simmel, Monday, 20 February 2012 18:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
I love "State of Shock" unreservedly.
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Monday, 20 February 2012 18:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
― gospodin simmel, Monday, February 20, 2012 1:37 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
don't get how you can know this? i voted for a bunch of rythm nation singles; none of them was love will never do, though i like it.
― horseshoe, Monday, 20 February 2012 18:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
but also, if that does happen, it won't be that weird; control is awesome
― horseshoe, Monday, 20 February 2012 18:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's a little too soon to suggest the poll's going to give Janet the short end. But I have the fear.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Monday, 20 February 2012 19:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
xxp I always think of RN as the biggest Janet album, nothing against Control (which must have three more songs on this thing, right?)
― gospodin simmel, Monday, 20 February 2012 21:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
lot of love on ilx for velvet rope iirc. for example, i love velvet rope. it's more vibe-y and less singles-y, i guess.
― horseshoe, Monday, 20 February 2012 21:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
40. The Jacksons - Blame It on the Boogie (100 points, 5 votes) from Destiny, 1978
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 13:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
39. Janet Jackson - Someone To Call My Lover (103 points, 4 votes) from All for You, 2001
Blame It on the Boogie! It still would've placed w/o my vote, but I'm glad I could give it a bump.
This Janet track is nice. I've not spent any time with the All For You album and missed it as a single, but I like it.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 13:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
God, I love me some disco-era Jacksons.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 13:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
alright "Someone To Call My Lover"! thought "Scream" would be higher though
― some dude, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 13:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
38. The Jacksons - This Place Hotel / Heartbreak Hotel (104 points, 6 votes) from Triumph, 1980
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
37. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (109 points, 5 votes) Tied with 36 from Destiny, 1979
this is the only poll were every song is guaranteed to be amazing; I didn't even vote because how could I? too much awesome
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
Pretty much OTM, even if I'm not the biggest fan of "Let's Wait Awhile."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
So glad to see This Place Hotel make it, it ended up being one of three tracks from that album that made my list.
I really don't remember Someone To Call My Lover, think I only know the title track from that album. It's never occured to me to check out any of her albums past Janet which I wasn't a big fan of. I Love Control and Rhythm Nation of course.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
Janet's albums don't start becoming suspect until they start getting Dupri-ified, and even then there will be at least one face-melting song of greatness on there.
You should really check out The Velvet Rope and All For You
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
Blame it on the Boogie way too friggin' low but at least
― "renegade" gnome (remy bean), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
i didn't even realize until i looked it up for my ballot that the Jacksons' "Heartbreak Hotel" technically was released under a different title; Whitney wasn't as scared of the Elvis estate when she released hers in the '90s
― some dude, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
A weird suspicion on their part: titles aren't subject to copyright violations.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
maybe it was more of act of deference/respect
― some dude, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
36. Michael Jackson - Who Is It (109 points, 5 votes) Tied with 37 from Dangerous, 1992
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
35. Janet Jackson - Alright (109 points, 6 votes) from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
Excellent twosome.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
this poll has been amazing so far.
All For You was the first Janet album I bought. I was on holiday with my mum in America to visit fam and I'd hang out w/ similar aged cousins watching lol TRL (lol America) when the vid came out and my cousins were crazy over it and I got hooked in. When I came home my brother told me about how great Velvet Rope and Janet were and my sis with the two before that and it was kinda this weird family-based love.
(don't think I voted for All For You the song though I gave points to Someone To Call My Lover, China Love and Doesn't Really Matter. Maybe the Carly Simon song too, which is :D)
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Alright" is so warm and inviting.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
Alright was my #16 vote. Warm and inviting otm. Its like a hug at the end of a party.
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
I voted for "Alright." What an odd chorus! All these breathy couplets, then the resolution is "You're alright with me"? Awesome.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
Chorus and verse and bridge (at least in the album version) melt together in "Alright."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
Like three well-selected cheeses in a grilled sandwich.
Like a nylon lemon peel.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
i voted for the cj mackintosh and dave dorrell house mix of 'alright' so i guess that counted towards the total, in which case that's my first to place. that mix is so gorgeous.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
34. Janet Jackson - Nasty (111 points, 4 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Control, 1986
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
33. Janet Jackson - Escapade (112 points, 6 votes) from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
Nasty @ 34. :(
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
(the #1 vote was mine, btw)
Janet is doing a lot better in this poll than I thought she would. Hoping When I Think Of You will place later on, the highest of hers in my list.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
i think what's gonna happen is michael-heavy top half, janet-heavy bottom half
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
Not only is Janet doing better than I expected, "cute Janet" (i.e. "Someone to Call My Lover," "Escapade") is doing waaaaay better. I expect "When I Think Of You" and "Together Again" to place in the top 20.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
Escapade! The most recent track on my ballot iirc.
― seandalai, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
okay gotta go out so will do the last 2 for today now...
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
32. Michael Jackson - Get On The Floor (114 points, 4 votes, 2 1st Place Votes) from Off The Wall, 1979
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
31. Janet Jackson - Empty (115 points, 5 votes) from The Velvet Rope, 1997
― Jamie_ATP, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Get On the Floor" just missed my ballot. Really, 30 different songs, easy, could have been my #11-20.
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh god EMPTY is just one of the GREATEST SONGS
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
Wow, 2 1st place votes for "Get on the Floor"? (It was on my ballot, in slot #20 iirc.)
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
greatest poll ever
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
No wait, "Empty" was the most recent track on my ballot.
(Not that anyone cares, just don't want to have a falsehood associated with my username for posterity)
― seandalai, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
Just listened to Velvet Rope for the first time this afternoon, Empty was the higlight by a long way.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
Not one thing on my ballot has shown up so far, which is rather disconcerting. Am also slightly baffled at the love for "Get On the Floor". I voted for most of OTW in the end but didn't feel too sad at cutting that one.
Oh well, still 30 to go...
― Jeff W, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Am also slightly baffled at the love for "Get On the Floor".
Two (or maybe one) words: Bass. Line.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
fuck yesssssss at those two. really pleasant surprise to see them place.
― prolego, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 18:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
really hope those Bad (as in the album "Bad") singles won't make much of an impact on this list. only Smooth Criminal deserves to be in this company imo
Yay for the Jacksons!! "Let's dance, let's shout..."
― gospodin simmel, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
What? That is crazy; "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Dirty Diana" and "Liberian Girl" are all fantastic songs, not to mention "Another Part of Me", and "Man in the Mirror" was the original MJ aspirational song before it became a ridiculous cliche.
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh also "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"! I mean, Bad is a fucking great album, in many ways superior to Dangerous
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
I like more songs on Bad than I dislike, but it's the least of the 4 big ones, I think.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
Still, I'm positive "The Way You Make Me Feel" was my highest-ranking post-Thriller track.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
I mean, I do agree that "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Smooth Criminal" are the two clear standout tracks on the album, but the rest of the songs on the album are in the "good" to "amazing" spectrum.
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
Even "Bad" sounded pretty not bad the last time I heard it.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
i dunno, i always considered "the way you make me feel" to be super-corny and not especially badass
which is strange because i'm pretty sure "man in the mirror" is my favorite song from "Bad" right now pretty much entirely due to the vocal performance and the structure... like you think the song is almost over about 2 minutes from the end, but it turns out he's just getting started...
― billstevejim, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 21:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
Always loved the combination of shuffle beats and simple blues progression on "Feel."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 21:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
I don't like Bad: the boy on autopilot. "Smooth Criminal" and "Man in the Mirror" are the exceptions.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 21:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Dangerous sounds like Jackson has become conversant enough with a contemporary R&B/dance trend (i.e. new jack swing) to adapt it to his own rhythms; "Jam" and "Why You Wanna Trip On Me" are harder and trippier than the competition; and lyrically it's often astounding.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 21:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
Off The Wall is the biggest disco album, Thriller is the biggest album ever, Dangerous is the biggest new jack album.
"Bad: the boy on autopilot."
I agree
― gospodin simmel, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 22:20 (1 year ago) Permalink
"who is it" has my favorite michael jackson lyric
i am the damnedi am the deadi am the agony inside the dying head
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 22:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
Empty was my last 'i've already picked 6 or 7 songs off TVR, I need to vote for other albums' omission. Most prob. would have voted for it on another day though.
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 23:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Alright" and "Empty" were #14 and #6 on my ballot, respectively. they are TOO LOW on this impossible poll fyi
― horseshoe, Tuesday, 21 February 2012 23:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Man in the Mirror" was the original MJ aspirational song before it became a ridiculous cliche.
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:36 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i have a lot of feelings about this song. i think i would have selected a different group of michael songs had he not died tbh.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
i've been a victim ofa selfish kind of love
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
;_;
I'm with DJP here. On all of Bad, only "Liberian Girl" and the throwaway duet with Stevie Wonder do nothing for me.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 01:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
and "Speed Demon"?
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 01:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
Well, it's over fast.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 01:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
30. Janet Jackson - Doesn't Really Matter (119 points, 5 votes) from Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, 2000 (later appeared on All For You, 2001)
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
29. Janet Jackson - Control (121 points, 5 votes) from Control, 1986
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
i love "Doesn't Really Matter" so fucking much
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
me too
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
it's my go-to get-happy jam
Janet, Janet, Janet!!
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:20 (1 year ago) Permalink
control was low on my ballot because it sounds so much like "pleasure principle" and i like pleasure principle more, but it's a great song.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
"doesn't really matter" was my #9, which was TOO LOW
Janet's "Number Ones" album is possibly one of the most essential albums for anyone's record collection; it's just track after track after track of amazing, and it includes every song that hit #1 on any chart
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
I tend to forget "Doesn't Really Matter" when thinking of good Janet songs – it didn't make my ballads – but that's part of its charm. And it was a terrific summer jam in '00: I lump it with "It's Gonna Be Me" and "Ride Wit Me."
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
*my ballot
it took me a long time to figure out that she was singing "what matters to me is you're nuttynuttynutty for me" which is just so cute
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
God, I miss summer of 2000.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
i have nothing to say itt but I LOVE THIS SONG
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
The only bad thing I'll say about "Doesn't Really Matter" is that those chirpy sixteenth-note snaps atop the whole thing are incredibly annoying in a dentist's office.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
Those "snaps" = dental hygienist scraping tartars from your bicuspids.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Doesn't Really Matter" is an exercise in how awesome syncopation can be.
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
Doesn't matter if I floss.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
IknowIknowIknow
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
28. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation (122 points, 6 votes) from Janet Jackson'sRhythm Nation 1814, 1989
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
27. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel (124 points, 6 votes) from Bad, 1987
Some truly top 5 material is showing up way too low.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
This whole poll is about vote splitting.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
I shoulda voted "Rhythm Nation" but it looks like I let it slip...but "Earth Song" made my ballot, evidently. Nutty professor indeed.
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
Might as well get this challops out of the way now. If "ABC" and "I Want You Back" place above "If" and "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough," I'll be pissed.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
yeah...no criticism to the poll runner but for better or worse i think the results would be MUCH different if we were allowed 30 or 40-song ballots
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
i've been trying to figure out what Janet's top-placing song will be and i feel like it might be "If"?
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
yeah xp I voted "Miss You Much" pretty high & I guess it was either that or "Rhythm Nation" for me, which in retrospect seems dumb.
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
reminder: spotify playlist is here (http://open.spotify.com/user/mondosalvo/playlist/10p71pWZgUg51RLWu9lXSL) and it's collaborate, so if some of the tracks I've selected aren't showing up in other regions or whatever, feel free to add the ones that work in yours.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
*collaborative
26. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There (129 point, 5 votes) from Got to Be There, 1971
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
25. Michael Jackson - Thriller (138 points, 5 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Thriller, 1982
O_O
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hey! Something I voted for! The way MJ hits and holds those top notes on "Got To Be There" is just awe inspiring.
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
lol I somehow completely forgot about "Thriller" the song when voting.
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
i made sure to vote for "Thriller" the song because i love it and feel like it tends to get overshadowed by "Thriller" the video and Thriller the album
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 16:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
i made sure i gave 'thriller' top spot because i just *knew* it'd get overlooked by ilx. surprised it was overlooked that much though. the bassline and the bridge are just undeniable. it's one song that i've heard a million times that i can still get along with, in fact i probably like it more now than i did back then.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
Got to be There really is one of the most beautiful songs I can think of, such an amazing vocal too.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
'Thriller' placing so low is why I tend to think these rundowns should ideally be top 20 only - it'd be quite exciting to reach the top five and find all these classics that hadn't shown yet.
(no criticism intended btw Jamie, I always err on the long side myself)
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
Almost sure that nothing from the Motown era made my ballot, but it was at least in part a strategic move.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
I didn't mention a single pre- or puberty hit song.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
24. The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye (138 points, 6 votes) from Maybe Tomorrow, 1971
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
23. The Jackson 5 - I'll Be There (143 points, 6 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Third Album, 1970
how is "I'll Be There" so low
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
just started listening to the Spotify playlist, 50 may have been too much...huge improvement starting in the high 30s. great countdown so far though!
― skip, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
because either "Centipede" or "Diamonds" will be #1 with a bullet
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
i would've been surprised if "I'll Be There" placed higher tbh
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
Not if my ballot box stuffing on behalf of "Hot Potato" has anything to say about it.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:49 AM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
listen, "i want you back" has to be reckoned with
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
also, regarding "if":
here is my janet jackson challop: "rhythm nation" and "if" are essentially the same song, except "rhythm nation" is better.
― horseshoe, Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:45 PM (6 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
in conclusion:
IT'S TIME TO GIVE A DAMN LET'S WORK TOGETHER
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
that's not a challop, that's true
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's not a challop!
I like "If" fine though, especially her feral tone on the verses.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
"thriller" didn't even make my ballot but it seems too low. everything on this poll is too low.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
i thought it was a challop because "If" is such an ilx fave
ha I was just about to post that the main thing "If" has going for it is Janet singing in a low tenor register for most of the verse and the rising scale out of it that leads into the pre-chorus
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
her outfit in the "if" video is the cutest thing she's ever worn, maybe
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
it actually shocked college-aged me that I was taken aback at Janet Jackson cooing "your silky smooth/It feels so good against my lips, sugar" at me
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
I mean, I got over it in like 5 seconds but at first I was all "well I guess we're done with waiting!"
"Got To Be There," "Never Can Say Goodbye," and "I'll Be There" are pretty much the alpha & omega of music
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 17:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:56 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
haha rich juzwiak had a good summary at some point of the evolution of janet's thematic concerns, album-by-album. i tried to find it to link on the nominations thread. even when it becomes and sort of stays the sex chronicles with janet there's a lot of variation of focus in the later albums.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
last two for today
22. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done for Me Lately? (161 points, 8 votes) Tied with 21 from Control, 1986
― Jamie_ATP, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
21. Janet Jackson - Got ‘til It’s Gone (161 points, 8 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) Tied with 22 from The Velvet Rope, 1997
"I'll Be There" was my #1; would've expected a Top 10 finish.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
yay "what have you done for me lately"!!! that has aged better for me than "nasty." is also a much better song than "got 'til it's gone" imo, though i love velvet rope.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
yay "what have you done for me lately"!!! that has aged better for me than "nasty."
Agreed
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
"empty" should be higher than "got til it's gone," y'all
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
Awesome songs today on the whole.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
Really not hearing "Rhythm Nation, Part 2" in "If." If there's a zero-effort "Rhythm Nation, Part 2," it's the two songs that follow it on the RN1814 album.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
The main thing "If" has going for it is that psycho-intense filtering on the Supremes sample that turns it into some sort of android killing machine.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
Uh-oh. Woulda figured at least one of those two Janet songs in the top 10 - and I wouldn't have even been surprised at "What Have You Done" going top 5. Guess I really should've voted for more Janet tracks.
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:29 (1 year ago) Permalink
So are any Janet songs gonna place top 10?
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
Aside from maybe "That's the Way Love Goes," I mean?
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
Right now, it's looking like "If" is it for the top 10. Maybe "Pleasure Principal."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
omg, new (old?) pron title
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
Would love "Throb" or "What About" to place, but I think it's probably too late for that now.
― prolego, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
Is this going to turn into the Stevie Wonder poll all over again, with Innervisions (or, in this case, Thriller) taking up over half the top 10?
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 18:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
I can see "Don't Stop Till Tou Get Enough" winning though.
― prolego, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
The way these results have been going, it's too soon to make calls, but I'm starting to feel an "I Want You Back" triumph over "Billie Jean."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Billie Jean" didn't even win the Thriller poll: THRILLER POLL
i really think "Don't Stop" is gonna take it all, since it's kind of THE Off The Wall hit where most of the other big Michael/Janet albums will kind of have votes split between a bunch of different songs
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
when "PYT" wins I'm going to give you all such a look
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
My dentist had 'Black or White' on earlier, I think that was a sign.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Plenty more from Off the Wall to come, I think (hope). Maybe more than from Thriller?
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
i went to an office birthday party today and "PYT" was playing on the stereo, goddamn i love that song
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
there are at least 4 songs from Thriller guaranteed to show up later, i seriously doubt that many from Off The Wall will place this high
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
I dunno how anyone could listen to PYT and not be creeped out by it
― erotic war comedy pollster (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yeah, unless you are receptive to an awesome song full of great hooks.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
haha i was actually gonna say it's amazing that "PYT" hasn't been tainted at all by MJ's later life, at least not for me
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Don't Stop" and "Rock With You" are shoo-ins at least.
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
no doubt. but so are "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" and "Human Nature" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'."
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
wait so "Miss You Much" isn't going to place?
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
i honestly have no idea, seems like a 50/50 shot at this point
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Miss You Much" is totally a top 20 song, come on
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
yeah I mean you'd think it's a given
bold prediction: I think "Beat It" won't make this poll
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
you're probably right, but i'd be more confident if i hadn't cut it from my ballot at the last minute (xpost)
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
euler you crazy
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Miss You Much" is my least favorite RN single :(
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
I love "Beat It" but it's a lot harder for me to separate from the hype when it was new than any other MJ song. plus the video while classic is also hilariously lame: Michael as killer is such a bad look.
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
that is a very weird image to take away from the "Beat It" video
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
were the knifes just for cutting salad?
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
(avoiding a circumcision joke)
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Michael didn't have a knife!
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
he looked so lame in that vdeo that every teenager in america tried to copy his outfit for years
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
like the entire story of the video was "Michael wanders around town singing to himself before showing up at a rumble to stop it with choreographed dance", I am not quite sure how that translates to "Michael as killer"
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
imo the bigger question is "which Paul duet cracked the top 20?"
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
I thought he had a knife! it's been years. & it is true that the look was popular. but I dunno: I'll retreat to the view that "Michael wanders around town singing to himself before showing up at a rumble to stop it with choreographed dance" is hilariously lame
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
btw I voted for "Ben"
Here's the video for reference: http://youtu.be/meT2eqgDjiM
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
some really rong things being said about "beat it" itt. the choreography in that video is my favorite MJ choreography ever. on those turns, he looks like he's about to take flight. also one of the songs that took on new resonance for me after his death; i had never noticed how sad the lyrics are before. it was my top-placing Thriller song.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
Here's my challop: I only started being able to listen to "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" without turning it off in disgust last year. It is easily my least favorite of Janet's classic period and good bit worse than some of her later not-so-classic-period singles (particularly "Feedback" and "All Nite (Don't Stop)")
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
I suspect this might be the only poll where most of my ballot is in the top 20. Didn't vote for 'Beat It.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
i don't need to turn "love will never do" off but i have no particular attachment to it, either. the song itself was sort of overshadowed by the video and boobs! and different-looking-nose! iirc
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
i should have done an all-janet ballot. i hope she's not blocked out of the top 10.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
"love will never do" is the first janet song i remember as a current hit single during the period that i was gradually becoming actively engaged with popular music as a child. i had a conversation with my step-sister about how she thought they were saying something like "rockaway choo choo" at the end of the song.
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
no man, michael jackson dancing down a hallway is still literally the coolest thing in the world
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
Euler must also think West Side Story + every other sublime thing under the sun is lame.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
I am assuming no one felt they needed to rewatch the video
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
lol what is that?
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
maybe "lame" is too strong but yeah West Side Story is hilarious! gangs! dancing!
I love "Beat It" btw even though I didn't vote for it here
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
u r my sworn enemy
let's dance it out
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
Can't believe you're hating on Beat It, when Bad exists
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
so cool
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
Billie Jean's gonna win anyway so I only voted for Beat It
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
instead of both
lol after much deliberation I gave "Bad" the slot above "Beat It" on my ballot
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
and by deliberation I mean vodka
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
just rewatched the actual beat it video to double-check; the choreography at the end once mj has broken up the fight: still breathtaking
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh crut
ismael otm, anything hollow or ridic about the tough guy poses of "beat it" was totally eclipsed by "bad"
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
although really one thing i love about the '80s is that whole quaint pre-gangsta rap run dmc era when you could just wear a leather jacket and frown and instantly be the toughest dude on MTV
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
horseshoe: that was the Pomplemoose cover of "Beat It"
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
gross
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
some people think it's gross but it's pretty good on toast
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
Got Til Its Gone was my #1. It is p much everything I love in music wrapped up in one awesome pop song. Plus I think the video factored in although I bet we all kinda voted on videos as well as the songs themselves. This must be the most obvious artist poll yet for that to happen?
I don't dislike a song yet! And this poll is making me think I should revisit Bad, even though I already know I dislike half of it.
Feel like I honestly can't make an obvious guess at what the top 2 will be either, which is refreshing for an ilx poll. Gonna guess at 6 Janet, 4 J5/TJ, 1 Other Jackson solo and 9 Michael.
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 22:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
"got til it's gone" is a great video, but it doesn't cohere as a song for me.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 22:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm not taken with "Love Will Never Do" either, and, interestingly, like "Miss You Much" it's the only RN single for which Janet gets no songwriting credit.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 22:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh see I think "Miss You Much" is the biznizz
basically all of the stompy non-"Rhythm Nation"esque songs on Rhythm Nation suffer in my eyes because they aren't "Miss You Much" (although there was a remix of "Escapade" that helped me fall in love with it, also "onn annn escapaade, BEHBEH")
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 22:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
have you heard the album version on LWND -- with the Herb Alpert solo? I prefer it!
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 22:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
on = of
I have heard the album version. Like I said, I don't detest it anymore but it's not my fave.
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 22:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
Miss results much.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Thursday, 23 February 2012 15:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm going to die of old age before I get to do my depeche mode ballot poll
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Thursday, 23 February 2012 15:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
Dude, you're at #18, and #14 is next! Pity the poor schmoe in the 40s. Maybe Chap will trade his Bowie spot with you.
― Steamtable Willie (WmC), Thursday, 23 February 2012 15:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
crut, as one of the youngest ilxors, if you die of old age, all your potential voters will have already shuffled off this mortal coil.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 23 February 2012 16:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
busy busy busy today, will post these tonight when i get home
― Jamie_ATP, Thursday, 23 February 2012 16:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
20. Michael Jackson - Stranger in Moscow (164 points, 9 votes) from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1996
― Jamie_ATP, Thursday, 23 February 2012 21:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
dang, just leaving work now, but look forward to coming back to see more results tonight
― some dude, Thursday, 23 February 2012 21:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
19. The Jackson 5 - ABC (166 points, 7 votes) from ABC, 1970
― Jamie_ATP, Thursday, 23 February 2012 21:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
Didn't vote for 'ABC' - I always see it as 'I Want You Back II', only inferior in every way.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 23 February 2012 21:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
Stranger in Moscow is an okay song (I probably haven't even thought about it since the 90s). How the hell did it end up so high?
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
because it's a great song
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
There's nothing obviously "Michael Jackson" about it, though. meh.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
I had never even heard "Stranger In Moscow" until MJ died
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
This feels like the first real challop in this poll (or maybe I'm the one being challopy).
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
nah, "Stranger in Moscow" is terrific, made my ballot
― Euler, Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's kind of boring
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
eh, dude, the rhythm of the song is pretty michael jackson, and the way the rest of the song seems to phase in out of nowhere? way exquisite
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
18. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror (170 points, 8 votes) from Bad, 1987
― Jamie_ATP, Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
17. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle (176 points, 7 votes) from Control, 1986
I only learned to love "The Pleasure Principle" in the last five years, particularly the remix.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
"pleasure principle" is my favorite janet song that is not "if"
every time i hear it is like hearing it for the first time
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
^^^
― prolego, Thursday, 23 February 2012 22:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
wow, "stranger in moscow" was on my ballot at #20 but i can't believe it placed so high!
― horseshoe, Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
<3 the video for "pleasure principle"
"pleasure principle" was my #4
16. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (180 points, 8 votes) from Bad, 1987
― Jamie_ATP, Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
15. Rebbie Jackson - Centipede (206 points, 8 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Centipede, 1984
Hold on, 'Smooth Criminal' way down here?! Only eight votes out of 27?!
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
these polls always throw up at least one incredible song that i'm amazed i've never heard; 'centipede' was it this time.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:29 (1 year ago) Permalink
what the
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
didn't even know there WAS a Rebbie Jackson
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
NICE
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
My reaction to this pair:
Smooth Criminal TOO LOWCentipede THIS SONG RULES HOW CAN PEOPLE NOT KNOW ABOUT IT
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'd never heard of "Centipede" before people started talking about it on the prepoll thread.
― seandalai, Thursday, 23 February 2012 23:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
Rebbie Jackson is actually Condoleeza Rice rite
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 24 February 2012 00:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
14. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You (214 points, 8 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Control, 1986
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 00:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
13. Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (235 points, 10 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Off The Wall, 1979
best michael track.
― prolego, Friday, 24 February 2012 00:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
man. i voted "off the wall" but i should have voted it higher.
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 00:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
wow Stranger In Moscow.. always been a fave of mine.
― piscesx, Friday, 24 February 2012 01:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
12. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes (240 points, 9 votes) from janet., 1993
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 01:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
11. Michael Jackson - PYT (Pretty Young Thing) (240 points, 10 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Thriller, 1982
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 01:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
damn it, janet. sorry
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 01:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh shit.. its gettin heated
― billstevejim, Friday, 24 February 2012 01:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
i really hoped #11 and #12 would have made it to the top 10
pyt really is just about the best thing EVER.
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 01:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
ok if PYT made it, Beat It obv is also gonna
expected more J5, not that my ballot helped with that
― Euler, Friday, 24 February 2012 02:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Awesomeness all around yet again today. Really shocked "Smooth Criminal" landed outside the top 10.
I guess this means I can stop holding out hope for the as-awesome-as-"Centipede"-in-my-opinion "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 03:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
Is it heretical to claim Robert Palmer's cover of "Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming" is superior?
Nope.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 03:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's just a great song, in either version. Same with "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 03:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
For a while the guy had impeccable pitch for electrosoul.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 03:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
"that's the way love goes" was my top janet track. :( TOO LOW
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 03:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
Is it a coincidence that the vibraphone beat in "Empty" reminds me Peter Gabriel's "San Jacinto"?
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 03:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
I would like to thank this thread for making me listen to lots of Janet Jackson again, because sometimes I forget even though the "Miss You Much" cassingle was the first music thing I ever owned and I made my cousins all learn the "Rhythm Nation" dance
― all the other twinks with their fucked up dicks (billy), Friday, 24 February 2012 05:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
Glad to see "Centipede" (my #1) and "Stranger in Moscow" (my #6) made it so high. "Stranger in Moscow" was the last time I was really moved by a MJ song, I think it's just a brilliant slow tune without the theatrics that mar some of his other ballads. And "Centipede" is just a mindblowing, disturbing-in-its-sexiness/sexy-in-its-disturbedness beast of a tune. The off-kilter beat, the wtf lyrics, Rebbie's histrionic performance, they all meld together to push this one to the next level. Everyone should get a hold of the 12" extended version of "Centipede", by the way, it works even better than the shorter version.
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 07:29 (1 year ago) Permalink
ha, glad to see centipede and blame it on the boogie make the cut, didn't vote but very fond of those tunes
― buzza, Friday, 24 February 2012 07:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
Never heard of "Centipede" before this poll! (In fact, I wasn't even aware that Rebbie made records.) Will check it out at the weekend.
― Jeff W, Friday, 24 February 2012 11:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Artful Dodderer (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:33 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
^
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Friday, 24 February 2012 13:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
prediction time!
Locks?:I Want You BackIfBeat ItWanna Be Starting SomethingBillie JeanMiss You MuchDon't Stop Till You Get Enough
Guesswork:NastyHuman NatureTogether Again
???
At a point there I just started clutching at straws. The Jackson fam are so great that lol there could be a totally different 10 from them.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 13:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
I think "Miss You Much" might have missed the poll at this point. "Rock With You" is a lock.
― prolego, Friday, 24 February 2012 13:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Can You Feel It" hasn't appeared yet, that one must be in the top 10.
I'm hoping "Together Again" will place (it was the top Janet tune in my ballot), but I kinda fear it's too positive a song for ILM to love it.
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 13:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
I think it'll place, actually. I didn't vote for it, but "Together Again" is an ILX kinda tune.
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Friday, 24 February 2012 13:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
I think Together Again was another song from TVR I dropped :( I just thought it was the other big Janet single for people to get behind other than like Black Cat or oh shit Twenty Fourplay why didn't I vote for that, I love 24P! I guess All For You maybe has a chance too?
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 13:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
I dunno, ILM usually doesn't love that kind of unabashedly sunny and cheerful tunes. I'll be happy to be proven wrong, though.
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 13:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
(x-post)
"Together Again" def won't be in the top 10, but it's not because of whatever dumbass theory you have about ILM being too negative to appreciate it, you dope
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 13:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
Together Again is about the death of a friend, not exactly unabashedly sunny and cheerful
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 13:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
I meant sonically, not lyrically.
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
4 from Thriller2 from Off The Wall3 by Janet1 by Jackson 5
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'd love You Rock My World, but no way is it outpointing Smooth Criminal. Black or White has maybe a slightly better chance, but ditto really.
I thought Darling Dear would show, but maybe that's just me.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
1 by The Jacksons, no way "Can You Feel It" isn't in the top 50.
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
so I agree with hoy hoy, just replace Nasty (which placed already) with Rock With You.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
gospodin otm
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh my bad on Nasty
did a 50-11 get posted?
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
Can You Feel It VS Together Again?
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
i've never even heard of "can you feel it," it's not gonna be in the top 10. "centipede" was the last curveball.
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
pffft this poll is made for a curveball or four. like i wonder how many of you also voted for ilx-favourite busta ft. janet
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
lol as if
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Human Nature" is the one you had down as a maybe that's a lock btw
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Er, what? Is this a joke? "Can You Feel It" is like the best-known The Jacksons tune there is (alongside "Blame It on the Boogie") + the classic video will probably help it get high points + Madonna stole the bassline for "Material Girl" + The Tamperer sampled it for "Feel It".
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
the only video i've ever seen from '80s Jacksons is "Torture"
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
it looks like it did WAY better on european charts than in the u.s., though, so that's probably where our disconnect is stemming from. still don't think it'll place.
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
The best known Jacksons song in the states is "Shake Your Body...," Tuomas.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
Okay... But "Can You Feel It" really played a lot on MTV. My family didn't get MTV until 1990, and I still saw it there several times.
(xx-post)
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
you realize you didn't grow up with the same MTV as most of the rest of us, though, right
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hmm, okay, maybe there really is some kind of Europe/US disconnect here? MTV Europe certainly loved that tune.
"Can You Feel It" is like the best-known The Jacksons tune there is
Chart (1981) Peak positionDutch Singles Chart 2UK Singles Chart 6US Billboard Hot 100 77US Billboard R&B 30
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
(xpost)
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
Ummm Tuomas fyi Europe in itself has many seperate MTVs.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
I think it's a draw between "Can You Feel It" and "Shake Your Body."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
That's weird... I wonder why it was so much more popular in here than over there?
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
xpost I knew the former well before being exposed to the latter.
Not until the late 90s, IIRC. Certainly not when I started watching it.
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
hell I hadn't heard "Lovely One" until two years ago.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
In late seventies America the Jacksons weren't a major pop force; the success of Off The Wall eclipsed his bros' records.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh shit yeah 1997... which is when i started paying attention to music and videos and whatever. Did they just show everything in English then or were there shows in Finnish shown in Greece etc. etc.?
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
Did they just show everything in English then or were there shows in Finnish shown in Greece etc. etc.?
It was just one English language MTV for the whole Europe. It was produced in Britain, though many of the hosts were from other countries.
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
I guess it was just vids+beavus and butthead/real word repeats at the time
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
10. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much (248 points, 10 votes) from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
9. The Jacksons - Can You Feel It (249 points, 11 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Triumph, 1980
hahahaha
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
also "Miss You Much" is SUCH A FUCKING JAM
lol I had typoed "HAM", I might start saying that now ("ooh watch out, that's my HAM")
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
lol
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
I nearly made this my number one, just awesome in so many ways.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
after Michael died i started hearing "This Place Hotel" a lot but never "Can You Feel It," weird
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
'Can You Feel It', that is.
re: "Can You Feel It":
This video contains content from SME, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.Sorry about that.
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
so Together Again didn't make it and If is the highest placing Janet song, right?
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
RIP "Runaway", you continue to be underrated ;_;
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 14:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
Watch out for 'Janet in Super Bowl Boob Mishap' straight in at #3.
CYFI is dope and as a Europeaner it does seem odd people would know it. Seems like such a ubiquitus (sp?) song. Also I now need to go find a dictionary after finding out I'm not sure how to spell ubiquitus (sp?).
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
Also Tuomas the happy-sounding thing discouraging votes in this poll is crazy considering how many of these songs are just downright =) type jams.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
would NOT know it, xpost to myself.
"ubiquitous"
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
Took me a few tries before I learned to spell that one right.
― Tuomas, Friday, 24 February 2012 14:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
ty
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 15:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yeah, despite chart rankings, obv CYFI's stock in the Jackson canon has risen considerably.
Because it's killer, mostly.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 15:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
i'm listening to it right now and...eh. might be more into it w/o the backing vocals singing the title over and over.
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 15:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
8. Janet Jackson - If (274 points, 10 votes, 2 1st Place Votes) from janet., 1993
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
7. Michael Jackson - Beat It (337 points, 15 votes, 2 1st Place Votes) from Thriller, 1982
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
pleased with this placement for "beat it," whatever to the placement for "if"
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
lol remember when someone predicted "beat it" would miss the top 50
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 19:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
wow @ 50+ point differential between #8 and #7
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
"If" is just the motherfucking greatest. My #1.
― prolego, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
michael looks so sad when he sings "no one wants to be defeated" sitting on his bed in the beginning
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
i am obsessed with the "beat it" video
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Damn, Janet's highest ranking is #8?!
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 19:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
(I was the other 1st place vote for "If," obv.)
not surprised tbh
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 19:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
Still, I can only think of one song that's going to place in the top 6 that's going to make me wish it was lower than "If."
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 19:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
Beat It was my no.1. Perfect record (like that distinguishes it in this poll).
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
they'll kick you and they beat you and they'll tell you it's fair, btw ;_;
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
so pissed i have no idea how to search for a gif of the guy who does the crazy head wobble dance move in the "beat it" vid
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 19:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
so many gifs needed from the "beat it" vid
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
http://boardreader.com/thread/You_know_that_guy_in_the_Beat_It_video_w_gkezX2cuc7v.html
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 19:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
6. Michael Jackson - Rock With You (370 points, 15 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Off The Wall, 1979
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
5. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (384 points, 15 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Thriller, 1982
seems ridic to complain about "rock with you" placing too low and yet
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
there should have been like a 10-way tie for #1
Damn, "Billie Jean" lower than "Human Nature"?
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Fingers crossed "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" and "Wanna Be Startin' Something" are tied for 1st.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
not only is "human nature" better than "billie jean," but i believe that's ilm orthodoxy at this point
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
it wasn't 5 months ago! THRILLER POLL
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh...lurkers.
i think i may have heard "billie jean" too many times at this point.
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
idg the love for "Wanna Be..." and never have. It's such a minor track in every way.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
pshhhhhh
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's an 800-percale tapestry of hooks.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
i voted for "billie jean" and everything, don't get me wrong. didn't vote for "wanna be startin' something" but that's only because the poll was impossible
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
I actually like the way this poll has turned out for the most part. Only gripes: Nasty too low, Stranger in Moscow way way too high (any placing would've been too high imo), and the weird praise Wanna Be... gets that vaults it way up lists like this. So, over all this poll rollout gets an A-.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
Also, I haven't listened to The Velvet Rope a whole lot in the years since its release, so I'd forgotten about Empty. Great song! Thanks for reacquainting us, poll.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
Only half my ballot is going to place, so...B+/could do better.
― seandalai, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
Only gripes: Nasty too low, Stranger in Moscow way way too high (any placing would've been too high imo), and the weird praise Wanna Be... gets that vaults it way up lists like this. So, over all this poll rollout gets an A-.
I mean, I am no fan of Motown-era Jacksons, but you don't hear me complaining about it.
... oh wait.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
I think I need to memorise the style in these Michael videos and throw out all my clothes.
I voted all Janet, in part so I could hit the deadline, in part because I knew she'd be totally under-appreciated (true) and in part because I have become pretty sick of Michael after the past decade reading any sort of media at any time. But god damn if he didn't make some perfect records. I think I need to spend the rest of my life forgetting the horrible bullshit and just remembering the good times.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
amazing how non-dated Billie Jean sounds even though it uses all sorts of quirky '80s production tricks and musical elements.
― skip, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
4. Michael Jackson - Human Nature (443 points, 16 votes, 3 1st Place Votes) from Thriller, 1982
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough (449 points, 16 votes, 3 1st Place Votes) from Off The Wall, 1979
oh shit i need to leave for work in ten minutes plz hurry! or dont, and i'll have a nice surprise in the morning.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
1. Rockwell feat Michael Jackson - Somebody's Watching Me (5000 points, 48 votes 20 1st Place Votes)
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
wtf these results are crazy!
i mean that in a good way.
except Thats the way love goes >> If
― billstevejim, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
i didn't vote for "don't stop til you get enough," which i can't really defend. it's definitely the mj song that most immediately and consistently makes me want to dance. one time i was at a bakery and it came on and i had to suppress dancey vibes. then a dude came in and immediately started to dance up and down the narrow space in front of the counter. that dude otm.
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
"human nature" was my #2 and is very beautiful.
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
I can't believe "The Girl Is Mine" got #2, well done everyone
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
wtf how did that not make #1
2 = Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'1 = I Want You Back
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
Now, Dan, we're not going to fight about this, ok?
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
#2 Do The Bartman
― billstevejim, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
you know what song I really, really like in spite of myself, is "They Don't Care About Us"
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
okay had a long day so without further ado...
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
1 & 2. Hold My Hand - Michael Jackson feat. Akon from some terrible fucking album except for that Yellow Magic Orchestra track which sort of rules actually, 2011
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
hahaha
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, February 24, 2012 4:42 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i almost voted for it, heard the non-"kick me kike me" edit a lot after MJ died and it grew on me
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
no lie, "They Don't Care About Us" was one of the most thrilling parts of "This Is It" (the other being "Earth Song")
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
i still need to see that!
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
seriously though i know this cover is actually hella old but this is great and also the video is wonderful - watch it!
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
This is killing me.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
C'mon mama say, mama saw, et al.
2. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (455 points, 16 votes) from Thriller, 1982
1. The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (521 points, 17 votes, 3 1st Place Votes) from Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, 1969
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
SMH
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
the only predictable part of this poll
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
Thanks to everyone that voted!
I want you back wins any ts ever.
― horseshoe, Sunday, September 9, 2007 1:56 PM (4 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i want you back wins all polls
― horseshoe, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:07 PM (1 year ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i want you back is the greatest song of all time so
― horseshoe, Monday, June 13, 2011 2:24 PM (8 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
Best debut single by anyone, ever, in the history of everything.
― Let A Man Come In And Do The Cop Porn (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
thank you, Jamie_ATP!
ZERO #1 votes???????????????
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 22:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
My blind spot is the rest of y'alls deaf spot.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 22:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
your deaf spot is my def spot
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 22:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
horseshoe otm, even though "Don't Stop" was my #1 and I Want You Back wasn't my top J5 song
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Friday, 24 February 2012 22:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm going to glass-half-full today's results and thank voters for recognizing Janet's best single.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 22:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
thanks, Jamie! My favorite poll in months.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 22:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
Awesome Jamie, thanks (except that Say Say Say didn't make it)
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 24 February 2012 22:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
cool poll, deserved winner
― J0rdan S., Friday, 24 February 2012 22:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
thanks Jamie!xp also bummed about no Say Say Say even though I forgot to vote for it
― billstevejim, Friday, 24 February 2012 22:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
actually it's now striking me as amazing that "State of shock" placed but not "say say say" which is a better and more popular song
― billstevejim, Friday, 24 February 2012 22:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
Perfect 1-2. Good job.
― clemenza, Friday, 24 February 2012 22:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
Make that perfect 1-2-3.
― clemenza, Friday, 24 February 2012 22:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
SMH― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, February 24, 2012 9:58 PM (33 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, February 24, 2012 9:58 PM (33 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
SMH AT U
horseshoe otm up there.
― seandalai, Friday, 24 February 2012 22:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
I can't really argue with the #1 - I mean it is one of the most perfect pop singles ever, but still, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" shoulda won this. It's perfecter.
"Don't Stop" wasn't even my #1 though - I picked "Beat It", which was probably my favorite song in the world from age 8 to 10.
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Friday, 24 February 2012 22:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
I prefer Don't Stop to Wanna Be but come on, I Want You Back is basically the perfect pop song.
― Homosexual Satan Wasp (Matt DC), Friday, 24 February 2012 23:10 (1 year ago) Permalink
I asked my coworker what the real appeal of Wanna Be... is, and she said "that's one of those songs where the singer catches the holy ghost in a way that can't be faked." I still don't get that from it, but I think I can see why people like it so much now.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 24 February 2012 23:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yr coworker is OTM
― wolf cola, everyone (thewufs), Friday, 24 February 2012 23:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
amazing, you know oddly i didn't think people thought THAT much of Wanna Be Startin.. so glad that they do. what a TUNE.
― piscesx, Saturday, 25 February 2012 04:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
"Wanna Be Startin' Something" was my #2, and it's definitely my favourite MJ single of all time. Everything about is just perfect: the way it starts full-force (thus mirroring the chorus lyric), no intro or anything, with that ridiculously catchy bassline; the way the verses just repeat the same things over and over again, but the way Michael emotes them manages to give each line poignancy; the way the production and arranging on the tune is so impeccable, so aurally pleasing it practically shines; the oddball lyrical injections only MJ could pull of so convincingly ("you're a vegetable", wtf?); the mama-se mama-sa mama mako-ssa coda that (controversy ahoy!) he pulls off with more soul than Manu Dibango ever did in the original. I just love every second of this tune!
― Tuomas, Saturday, 25 February 2012 13:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
the mama-se mama-sa mama mako-ssa coda that (controversy ahoy!) he pulls off with more soul than Manu Dibango ever did in the original.
tbf, I don't feel like that part of the Manu Dibango song was supposed to be "soulful" in the first place aside from appearing in a song called "Soul Makossa," unless for some reason you think afropop + African folk chants are supposed to resemble U.S. soul music
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Saturday, 25 February 2012 13:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
I didn't mean to say it should sound like American soul, but I'm always surprised how flat the mama-se chant sounds in the original, especially compared to Dibango's very funky saxophone playing. I guess that may have been intentional, but I still prefer Michael's version of it.
― Tuomas, Saturday, 25 February 2012 13:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
the only tracks on my ballot that didn't make it were "The Love You Save," "Bad," and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" (lol)
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Saturday, 25 February 2012 13:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
My ballot:
01. If, Janet Jackson02. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Michael Jackson03. Alright, Janet Jackson04. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', Michael Jackson05. Can You Feel It, The Jacksons06. The Way You Make Me Feel, Michael Jackson07. The Pleasure Principle, Janet Jackson08. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground), The Jacksons09. What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet Jackson10. I Wanna Be Where You Are, Michael Jackson11. Rhythm Nation, Janet Jackson12. Too Good To Be True (Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming), Jermaine Jackson feat. Michael Jackson13. Centipede, Rebbie Jackson14. Got 'Til It's Gone, Janet Jackson15. Dangerous, Michael Jackson16. Stranger in Moscow, Michael Jackson17. Human Nature, Michael Jackson18. Funky Big Band, Janet Jackson19. Get on the Floor, Michael Jackson20. Empty, Janet Jackson
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Saturday, 25 February 2012 14:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
<3 for Wanna Be Starting Something. that song triggers an early childhood memory, at age 5 or so, me being in the car with my parents coming home from the local pizza place, hearing this song, and vibing to it even though I barely understood the concept of music yet.
― Bo Jackson Overdrive, Saturday, 25 February 2012 14:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
1. Got Til Its Gone2. Rope Burn3. Miss You Much4. If5. When I Think Of You6. Someone To Call My Lover7. Every Time8. Doesn't Really Matter9. The Pleasure Principle10. What's Its Gonna Be w/ Busta Rhymes11. You12. I Get Lonely13. That's The Way Love Goes14. This Time15. Lets Wait A While16. Alright17. Black Cat18. Velvet Rope19. China Love20. Go Deep
Thank you for this Jamie. This was one of the most fun polls we've had so far. We couldn't get the master list tho plz?
― a hoy hoy, Saturday, 25 February 2012 14:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
full ballot:Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get EnoughJackson 5 - Dancing MachineMichael Jackson - Rock With YouJackson 5 - Never Can Say GoodbyeJackson 5 - ABCJackson 5 - I Want You BackMichael Jackson - Got To Be ThereJackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Comin' To TownMichael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'Michael Jackson - Billie JeanJackson 5 - I'll Be ThereJanet Jackson - Miss You MuchMichael Jackson - Human NatureJackson 5 - The Love You SaveMichael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)The Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger - State of ShockMichael Jackson - Man in the MirrorThe Jacksons - Can You Feel ItMichael Jackson - BadMichael Jackson - Beat It
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Saturday, 25 February 2012 14:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
<3 all-Janet ballot
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Saturday, 25 February 2012 14:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
1. “I’ll Be There” – Jackson 5 (40)2. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” – Michael Jackson (36)3. “I Want You Back” – Jackson 5 (33)4. “When I Think of You” – Janet Jackson (30)5. “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson (28)6. “ABC” – Jackson 5 (26)7. “Lisa, It’s Your Birthday” – Leon Kompowsky (Kipp Lennon) (25)8. “Escapade” – Janet Jackson (24)9. “Let’s Wait Awhile” – Janet Jackson (23)10. “Human Nature” – Michael Jackson (22)
I feel as if there was an orchestrated effort, perhaps led by Eric H., to suppress the Leon Kowpowsky vote.
― clemenza, Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
Jackson 5 - I want you backJackson 5 - Maybe tomorrowThe Jacksons - Show you the way to goMichael Jackson - Billie JeanJackson 5 - Life of a partyJackson 5 - Forever came todayMichael Jackson - Rock with youMichael Jackson - Don't stop 'til you get enoughJackson 5 - I am loveJackson 5 - Never can say goodbyeMichael Jackson - Wanna be startin' somethin'Janet Jackson - EmptyJermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora - When the rain begins to fallRebbie Jackson - CentipedeJackson 5 - Dancing machineJanet Jackson - When I think of youJermaine Jackson - Let's get seriousThe Jacksons - This place hotelJanet Jackson - EscapadeThe Jacksons - Can you feel it
― seandalai, Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
1. Beat It2. That's The Way Love Goes3. I Want You Back4. You Rock My World5. Black Or White6. Darling Dear7. Smooth Criminal8. They Don't Care About Us9. Thriller10. Bad
11. Billie Jean12. I Just Can't Stop Loving You13. Dirty Diana14. Can You Feel It?15. I'll Be There16. The Way You Make Me Feel17. Say Say Say18. Blood On The Dancefloor19. Blame It On The Boogie20. Jam
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
1. Michael Jackson - Get on the Floor2. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something3. Janet Jackson - Control4. The Jacksons - Can You Feel It5. Rebbie Jackson - Centipede6. Herb Alpert ft. Janet Jackson - Diamonds7. Michael Jackson - Morphine8. Michael Jackson - She's Out of My Life9. The Jacksons - Torture10. Janet Jackson - Escapade11. Janet Jackson - Pleasure Principle12. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious13. Michael Jackson - In the Closet14. Michael Jackson - Beat It15. Michael Jackson - I Can't Help It16. The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel17. Janet Jackson - Go Deep18. Janet Jackson - Alright19. Michael Jackson - Jam20. Janet Jackson - If
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
Let the ballots -- and the first-place showing of "I Want You Back" -- speak for themselves.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
Mostly singles:
1. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough2. Can You Feel It - The Jacksons3. I Want You Back - Jackson 54. Rock With You5. Human Nature6. When I Think Of You - Janet Jackson7. Wanna Be Startin' Something8. Let's Wait Awhile - Janet Jackson9. The Girl is Mine10. ABC - Jackson 511. Wanna Be Startin' Something12. Billie Jean13. What Have You Done For Me Lately? - Janet Jackson14. Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson15. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - Jacksons16. Stranger in Moscow17. Off the Wall18. Remember the Time19. PYT (Pretty Young Thing)20. What Have You Done For Me Lately - Janet Jackson
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
Janet Jackson - Nasty - 40Michael Jackson - Beat It - 36Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - Scream - 33Janet Jackson - If - 30Michael Jackson - Rock With You - 28The Jackson 5 - Who's Loving You - 26Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious - 25The Jacksons - Dreamer - 24Rebbie Jackson - Centipede - 23Janet Jackson - What Have You Done for Me Lately - 22The Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine - 21The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back - 20Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal - 19Michael Jackson - Human Nature - 18Janet Jackson - All for You - 17Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror - 16Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You) - 15The Jackson 5 - (You Were Made) Especially for Me - 14The Jacksons - Blame It on the Boogie - 13Jermaine Jackson - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - 12
Might look different if compiling today (or tomorrow or any other day)
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
Ha, just noticed that 'What Have You Done For Me Lately?" features twice in my ballot!
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
FRAUD
― Bo Jackson Overdrive, Saturday, 25 February 2012 15:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
The only ones of mine that didn't make it were "I Get Lonely" and "Runaway"
1. I Want You Back - Jackson 52. Human Nature - MJ3. That's The Way Love Goes - Janet4. The Pleasure Principle - Janet5. Rock With You - MJ6. Empty - Janet Jackson7. Off the Wall - MJ8. Man in the Mirror - MJ9. Doesn't Really Matter - Janet10. Beat It - MJ11. Rhythm Nation - Janet12. Miss You Much - Janet13. Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 514. Alright - Janet Jackson15. Billie Jean - MJ16. Runaway - Janet17. What have you done for me lately - Janet18. Control - Janet19. I Get Lonely - Janet20. Stranger in Moscow - MJ
― horseshoe, Saturday, 25 February 2012 16:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm disappointed "Morphine" didn't make this poll.
― Euler, Saturday, 25 February 2012 16:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
Janet Jackson - When I Think of YouMichael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get EnoughJanet Jackson - IfMichael Jackson - ThrillerJanet Jackson - Doesn't Really MatterMichael Jackson - JamMichael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)The Jackson 5 - ABCJanet Jackson - Someone To Call My LoverMichael Jackson - ButterfliesMichael Jackson - Smooth CriminalJanet Jackson - The Pleasure PrincipleMichael Jackson - Baby Be MineThe Jacksons - This Place Hotel (aka Heartbreak Hotel)Michael Jackson - Leave Me AloneMichael Jackson and Janet Jackson - ScreamMichael Jackson - Beat ItMichael Jackson - The Way You Make Me FeelThe Jackson 5 - It's Great To Be Here
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Saturday, 25 February 2012 18:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
1. Can You Feel It? - The Jacksons2. I Want You Back - The Jackson 53. Who is It - Michael Jackson4. If - Janet Jackson5. Leave Me Alone - Michael Jackson6. When I Think of You - Janet Jackson7. Centipede - Rebbie Jackson8. Walk Right Now - The Jacksons9. Human Nature - Michael Jackson10. The Pleasure Principle - Janet jackson11. Morphine - Michael Jackson12. Will You be There - Michael Jackson13. Stranger in Moscow - Michael Jackson14. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson15. P.Y.T. - Michael Jackson16. Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson17. Again - Janet Jackson18. Got Til It's Gone - Janet Jackson19. Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson20. Butterflies - Michael Jackson
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Saturday, 25 February 2012 19:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
ship! way to also vote for "butterflies"! so groovy
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Saturday, 25 February 2012 21:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
yeah it's kinda sad it hasn't gotten its due as one of MJ's last great songs like "Stranger In Moscow" has
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Saturday, 25 February 2012 21:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
1. michael - thriller2. michael - human nature3. michael - the way you make me feel4. michael - smooth criminal5. michael - billie jean6. michael - beat it7. michael - you rock my world8. michael - man in the mirror9. janet - miss you much10. michael - one day in your life11. michael - jam12. the jacksons - can you feel it?13. janet - escapade14. janet - that's the way love goes15. michael - don't stop til you get enough16. janet - if17. janet - alright (cj mackintosh & dave dorrell house mix)18. rebbie - centipede19. janet & herb alpert - diamonds20. michael - wanna be startin somethin disappointed 'you rock my world' didn't make it, mildly surprised 'diamonds' didn't.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Saturday, 25 February 2012 23:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh and 'one day in your life' ;_;
― second only to popcorn (or something), Saturday, 25 February 2012 23:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
1. Rebbie Jackson – Centipede2. Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’3. Janet Jackson – Together Again4. The Jacksons – Blame It on the Boogie5. Janet Jackson – Control6. Michael Jackson – Stranger in Moscow7. The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)8. Michael Jackson – They Don’t Care About Us9. Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation10. Michael Jackson – Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough11. The Jacksons – Walk Right Now12. Janet Jackson – Got ‘til It’s Gone13. Michael Jackson – Blood on the Dancefloor14. La Toya Jackson – If You Feel the Funk15. Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal16. Michael Jackson – Black or White17. Janet Jackson – What Have You Done for Me Lately?18. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean19. The Jacksons – Can You Feel It20. Michael Jackson – In the Closet
― Tuomas, Monday, 27 February 2012 09:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
Did nobody else vote for my #2 and #3? Philistines!
Michael Jackson - Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get EnoughMichael Jackson - Ain’t No SunshineThe Jackson 5 - Hum Along And DanceMichael Jackson - Wanna Be Starting SomethingThe Jackson 5 - I Want You BackMichael Jackson - Working Day And NightMichael Jackson - Got To Be ThereThe Jackson 5 - SkywriterMichael Jackson - We’ve Got A Good Thing GoingMichael Jackson - Off the Wall
The Jackson 5 - Doctor My EyesMichael Jackson - Rock With YouThe Jackson 5 - Never Can Say GoodbyeMichael Jackson - Burn This Disco OutMichael Jackson - People Make The World Go ‘RoundThe Jackson 5 - Hallelujah DayThe Jackson 5 - I’ll Be ThereThe Jackson 5 - ABCMichael Jackson ft. Patti Austin - It’s The Falling In LoveMichael Jackson - Rockin’ Robin
― Jeff W, Monday, 27 February 2012 12:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
I don't think many people think of MJ when they think of Aint No Sunshine
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 27 February 2012 12:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
True, but they should! It's a great arrangement and a truly stunning vocal.
― Jeff W, Monday, 27 February 2012 12:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
How could I have not voted for "Forever Came Today"?!
― Bobby Ken Doll (Eric H.), Thursday, 1 November 2012 15:27 (6 months ago) Permalink
that's one of my favorite J5 tracks, though it's a Supremes cover isn't it?
― frogbs, Thursday, 1 November 2012 15:32 (6 months ago) Permalink
Yeah, but a most ebullient one.
― Bobby Ken Doll (Eric H.), Thursday, 1 November 2012 15:42 (6 months ago) Permalink