My dentist had 'Black or White' on earlier, I think that was a sign.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:11 (twelve years ago) link
Plenty more from Off the Wall to come, I think (hope). Maybe more than from Thriller?
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:17 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, unless you are receptive to an awesome song full of great hooks.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 19:23 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
"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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
wait so "Miss You Much" isn't going to place?
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:05 (twelve years ago) link
i honestly have no idea, seems like a 50/50 shot at this point
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:05 (twelve years ago) link
"Miss You Much" is totally a top 20 song, come on
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
euler you crazy
― TERMAINTOR 2 (some dude), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
"Miss You Much" is my least favorite RN single :(
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
that is a very weird image to take away from the "Beat It" video
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:09 (twelve years ago) link
were the knifes just for cutting salad?
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:10 (twelve years ago) link
(avoiding a circumcision joke)
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
Michael didn't have a knife!
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
imo the bigger question is "which Paul duet cracked the top 20?"
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 20:13 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
"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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
Euler must also think West Side Story + every other sublime thing under the sun is lame.
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:04 (twelve years ago) link
I am assuming no one felt they needed to rewatch the video
― (thinks and smiles) (DJP), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:04 (twelve years ago) link
lol what is that?
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:06 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
u r my sworn enemy
let's dance it out
― Euler, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:07 (twelve years ago) link
Can't believe you're hating on Beat It, when Bad exists
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/8z4o9.png
so cool
― Whiney vs. (BradNelson), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:10 (twelve years ago) link
Billie Jean's gonna win anyway so I only voted for Beat It
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
and by deliberation I mean vodka
― Big Mr. Guess U.S.A. Champion (crüt), Wednesday, 22 February 2012 21:17 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link