THE POLLBACK: James Brown Tracks Poll Results Thread

as an extra, here's a gem of an unreleased version:
http://www.youtube.co/watch?v=wHTKtW45Ii0&feature=related

that Lethem article is pretty good, the James Brown+time travel angle is a fun hook
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I feel bad for not commenting much on these results, but the monolithic wall of awesomeness* is kind of daunting, plus work deadlines etc. I will say that for this poll, I probably did the most studying/listening before making my ballot.

*probably the same thing that limited the total number of ballots

http://www.youtube.co/watch?v=wHTKtW45Ii0&feature=related

embed goddammit

Mr. Dynamite, Soul Brother #1, the World's Greatest Entertainer, Mr. Please Please Please himselfSongs beginning with 'Get'

12. James Brown - “I Got the Feeling” 377 points/1 first-place vote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAJHHQO5czw

I think the people sitting in chairs are his string section. The horn players and guitarists are standing (and moving) throughout.

no big deal, but you can clearly see the guitarists & horns sitting down, and there are no strings? talking about the mother popcorn vid.

11. James Brown - “Say It Loud -- I’m Black and I’m Proud” 393 points
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI

not the greatest or canonical version there, but posted because of youtube comments

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No one in my class at knows who James Brown is so I tried to do a impression, but being a white 14yr old girl people think I'm weird now...

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10. James Brown - “Funky Drummer” 427 points/1 first-place vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNP8tbDMZNE

09. James Brown - “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” 464 points/1 first-place vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwuO2dfqrF4

08. James Brown - “Soul Power” 466 points
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s35mS0vCcp4

07. James Brown - “Give It Up Or Turn It A Loose” 503 points/2 first-place votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf5CqSDgiLU

no big deal, but you can clearly see the guitarists & horns sitting down, and there are no strings? talking about the mother popcorn vid.

Sorry, I thought you were referencing the Boston footage.

weird list, but the top 10 is looking good for now.

06. James Brown - “Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothin’” 510 points/1 first-place vote
http://www.world-art.ru/cinema/img/10000/5436/11.jpg

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZkjo3mNmsA

will it ruin the fun if I predict the top 5?

yes

I will just say that I am PISSED that my number one did not place

I'm the first-place for It's A Man's Man's Man's World. I'm a sucker for big dramatic, theatrical numbers that leave you gasping. This goes for any artist really, but it was a surprise to find it holds true for JB too.

05. James Brown - “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine” 517 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdyf8SuoGI0

was this the first time "sex" was used in a hit song title...?

517 votes? ILX record! ;-)

I blame jess for the typo!

04. James Brown - “The Payback” 541 points
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IST6qRfVqwY

what was yr #1, shakey?

03. James Brown - “Super Bad” 554 points/2 first-place votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udZ_o727M68

:O

was sure "Super Bad" would finish first

02. James Brown - “Cold Sweat” 558 points/1 first-place vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni5ELUVM2eI

and nooooowwwwww....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AugSINliUU

it's Living In America

"Cold Sweat" was my #1. The unedited version kills towards the end.

don't blame me, i voted for "Living With A Hernia"

01. James Brown - “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” 589 points/1 first-place vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7N50keQXTY

unexpected

Nicely done, Shakey. *guitar flourish* *horn blast*

Yeah thanks thousands (you and strongo) it's been an education

Brand New Bag was top-5 for me, so not too unexpected. In fact the top 3 were in my top 5. I'm really surprised how low "Think" placed.

Thanks Shakey and thanks Jess! Fun poll and fun rollout.

popping in to ask: is there a spotify playlist for the results?

This was a great, great, great poll. But it wouldn't have been nothing -- NOTHING! -- without a strongo or a Shakey.

my number one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAATcEJOWXo

results are a bit light on the epic funk jams imho but JB is many things to many folks I guess

40. James Brown - “Bewildered” 129 points/1 first-place vote
39. Fred Wesley and the JBs - “The Grunt” 138 points
38. James Brown - “King Heroin” 140 points/1 first-place vote
37. James Brown - “Let Yourself Go” 150 points
36. James Brown - “Bring It Up (Hipster’s Avenue) 152 points
35. Fred Wesley and the JBs - “Pass the Peas” 154 points
34. James Brown - “People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul” 173 points
33. Lyn Collins - “Think (About It)” 187 points/1 first-place vote
32. James Brown - “I Don’t Mind” 199 points
31. James Brown - “Papa Don’t Take No Mess” 204 points
30. James Brown - “Try Me” 207 points
29. James Brown - “Hot Pants” 226 points
28. James Brown - “Please, Please, Please” 239 points
27. James Brown - “It’s a New Day” 241 points
26. James Brown - “Funky President (People It’s Bad)” 255 points
25. James Brown - “Get Up Offa That Thing (Release the Pressure)” 263 points
24. James Brown - “Think” 265 points (tie)
23. James Brown - “Make It Funky” 265 points (tie)
22. James Brown - “Night Train” 274 points
21. Fred Wesley and the JBs - “Doing It to Death” 278 points/1 first-place vote
20. James Brown - “I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothin (Open Up the Door, I’ll Get It Myself) 285 points
19. James Brown - “Licking Stick, Licking Stick” 297 points/1 first-place vote
18. James Brown - “There It Is” 299 points
17. James Brown - “Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved” 305 points
16. James Brown - “I Got You (I Feel Good)” 319 points
15. James Brown - “Mother Popcorn” 331 points/1 first-place vote
14. James Brown - “There Was a Time” 366 points
13. James Brown - “Get on the Good Foot” 367 points
12. James Brown - “I Got the Feeling” 377 points/1 first-place vote
11. James Brown - “Say It Loud -- I’m Black and I’m Proud” 393 points
10. James Brown - “Funky Drummer” 427 points/1 first-place vote
09. James Brown - “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” 464 points/1 first-place vote
08. James Brown - “Soul Power” 466 points
07. James Brown - “Give It Up Or A Turn It Loose” 503 points/2 first-place votes
06. James Brown - “Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothin’” 510 points/1 first-place vote
05. James Brown - “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine” 517 points
04. James Brown - “The Payback” 541 points
03. James Brown - “Super Bad” 554 points/2 first-place votes
02. James Brown - “Cold Sweat” 558 points/1 first-place vote
01. James Brown - “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” 589 points/1 first-place vote

The only big surprise for me is that "I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me" didn't place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMWHTQKahz0&noredirect=1

Not seeing this, and that's so wrong

when i was making my ballot, i prioritized listening to and considering voting for any song with a ludicrously long title

my ballot:

1) Give It Up or Turn It Loose
2) Funky Drummer
3) Soul Power
4) People, Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul
5) I Got to Move (There Was a Time)
6) Talkin' Loud (and Sayin' Nothing)
7) Make It Funky
8) Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
9) The Big Payback
10) You Can Have Watergate
11) The Boss
12) I Got the Feeling (Somehow the original studio recording is still more rhythmically beguiling than any other JB tune, after all these years)
13) Doing It To Death (would blurb about this if necessary)
14) Brother Rapp
15) Stone to the Bone
16) Cold Sweat
17) Ain't it Funky
18) My Thang
19) Say It Loud (I'm Black & I'm Proud)
20) Tighten Up
21) Untitled (Instrumental) - from Motherlode
22) The Grunt
23) Sex Machine '76 (from Dead on the Heavy Funk)
24) Sex Machine
25) Cold Sweat
26) Super Bad
27) Too Funky in Here
28) Funky President
29) I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothin' (Open Up the Door etc)
30) Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
31) Papa Don't Take No Mess
32) Rapp Payback
33) Mother Popcorn
34) Hot Pants
35) I Got You (I Feel Good)
36) Super Bad
37) For Goodness Sakes, Just Look at Those Cakes