The Jacksons Tracks - Smooth CrimiPOLL results1!!1!!!!

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?

43. Michael & Janet Jackson - Scream (90 points, 5 votes) from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, 1995

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P4A1K4lXDo

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.

^^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".

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.

42. Michael Jackson - Remember The Time (93 points, 5 votes) from Dnagerous, 1992

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiFF0gvqcc

41. The Jacksons - Torture (95 points, 4 votes) from Victory, 1984

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXzquw4bi5o

remember the time - TOO LOW

it's sooooooo the best single from Dangerous. total summer jam aceness.

I don't much like Remember the Time...too new jack swingy.

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

"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.

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.

it's sooooooo the best single from Dangerous.

would agree with this were "who is it" not a single from dangerous

that's enough for today - 10 more coming tomorrow

"Who Is It" is my favorite.

too new jack swingy.

― Johnny Fever, Monday, February 20, 2012 12:55 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

does not compute

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.)

(Also, not that it was on my ballot.)

lol xp

There's something about the swing in the new jack swing (and the snare sounds) that are like kryptonite for my ears.

I wish "Give In To Me" had been a single – his best use of metal hysterics.

everything should be new jack swingier

I wish "Give In To Me" had been a single – his best use of metal hysterics.

Wow, I don't think I've listened to this since 92 or so, but it's great.

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

"Shock"s placement feels sort of like classic ILX lurker results, but, again, I think the animosity it inspires is way overstated.

"Looka me...looka me...lookame...lookame....look...at...me..lookame...(unhh!)"

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.

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

I love "State of Shock" unreservedly.

Looks like Control will have more songs place than Rhythm Nation. weird

― 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.

but also, if that does happen, it won't be that weird; control is awesome

It's a little too soon to suggest the poll's going to give Janet the short end. But I have the fear.

xxp I always think of RN as the biggest Janet album, nothing against Control (which must have three more songs on this thing, right?)

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.

40. The Jacksons - Blame It on the Boogie (100 points, 5 votes) from Destiny, 1978

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amN8UynV5pA

39. Janet Jackson - Someone To Call My Lover (103 points, 4 votes) from All for You, 2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGjKASt6hmw

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.

God, I love me some disco-era Jacksons.

alright "Someone To Call My Lover"! thought "Scream" would be higher though

38. The Jacksons - This Place Hotel / Heartbreak Hotel (104 points, 6 votes) from Triumph, 1980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDqO4nxk3xI

37. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (109 points, 5 votes) Tied with 36 from Destiny, 1979

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPQmHwALAck

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

Pretty much OTM, even if I'm not the biggest fan of "Let's Wait Awhile."

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.

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

Blame it on the Boogie way too friggin' low but at least

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

A weird suspicion on their part: titles aren't subject to copyright violations.

1. Can You Feel It? - The Jacksons
2. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
3. Who is It - Michael Jackson
4. If - Janet Jackson
5. Leave Me Alone - Michael Jackson
6. When I Think of You - Janet Jackson
7. Centipede - Rebbie Jackson
8. Walk Right Now - The Jacksons
9. Human Nature - Michael Jackson
10. The Pleasure Principle - Janet jackson
11. Morphine - Michael Jackson
12. Will You be There - Michael Jackson
13. Stranger in Moscow - Michael Jackson
14. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
15. P.Y.T. - Michael Jackson
16. Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
17. Again - Janet Jackson
18. Got Til It's Gone - Janet Jackson
19. Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
20. Butterflies - Michael Jackson

ship! way to also vote for "butterflies"! so groovy

yeah it's kinda sad it hasn't gotten its due as one of MJ's last great songs like "Stranger In Moscow" has

1. michael - thriller
2. michael - human nature
3. michael - the way you make me feel
4. michael - smooth criminal
5. michael - billie jean
6. michael - beat it
7. michael - you rock my world
8. michael - man in the mirror
9. janet - miss you much
10. michael - one day in your life
11. michael - jam
12. the jacksons - can you feel it?
13. janet - escapade
14. janet - that's the way love goes
15. michael - don't stop til you get enough
16. janet - if
17. janet - alright (cj mackintosh & dave dorrell house mix)
18. rebbie - centipede
19. janet & herb alpert - diamonds
20. michael - wanna be startin somethin

disappointed 'you rock my world' didn't make it, mildly surprised 'diamonds' didn't.

oh and 'one day in your life' ;_;

My ballot:

1. Rebbie Jackson – Centipede
2. Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
3. Janet Jackson – Together Again
4. The Jacksons – Blame It on the Boogie
5. Janet Jackson – Control
6. Michael Jackson – Stranger in Moscow
7. The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
8. Michael Jackson – They Don’t Care About Us
9. Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation
10. Michael Jackson – Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
11. The Jacksons – Walk Right Now
12. Janet Jackson – Got ‘til It’s Gone
13. Michael Jackson – Blood on the Dancefloor
14. La Toya Jackson – If You Feel the Funk
15. Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal
16. Michael Jackson – Black or White
17. Janet Jackson – What Have You Done for Me Lately?
18. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
19. The Jacksons – Can You Feel It
20. Michael Jackson – In the Closet

Did nobody else vote for my #2 and #3? Philistines!

Michael Jackson - Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Michael Jackson - Ain’t No Sunshine
The Jackson 5 - Hum Along And Dance
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Starting Something
The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Michael Jackson - Working Day And Night
Michael Jackson - Got To Be There
The Jackson 5 - Skywriter
Michael Jackson - We’ve Got A Good Thing Going
Michael Jackson - Off the Wall

The Jackson 5 - Doctor My Eyes
Michael Jackson - Rock With You
The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
Michael Jackson - Burn This Disco Out
Michael Jackson - People Make The World Go ‘Round
The Jackson 5 - Hallelujah Day
The Jackson 5 - I’ll Be There
The Jackson 5 - ABC
Michael Jackson ft. Patti Austin - It’s The Falling In Love
Michael Jackson - Rockin’ Robin

I don't think many people think of MJ when they think of Aint No Sunshine

True, but they should! It's a great arrangement and a truly stunning vocal.

How could I have not voted for "Forever Came Today"?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqOzPDB_L2g

that's one of my favorite J5 tracks, though it's a Supremes cover isn't it?

Yeah, but a most ebullient one.

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."

Thought about this comment today.