(I was the other 1st place vote for "If," obv.)
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
not surprised tbh
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 19:13 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
Beat It was my no.1. Perfect record (like that distinguishes it in this poll).
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:14 (twelve years ago) link
they'll kick you and they beat you and they'll tell you it's fair, btw ;_;
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:15 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
so many gifs needed from the "beat it" vid
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:26 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
6. Michael Jackson - Rock With You (370 points, 15 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Off The Wall, 1979
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-Mrc2l1d0
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:43 (twelve years ago) link
5. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (384 points, 15 votes, 1 1st Place Vote) from Thriller, 1982
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi_XLOBDo_Y
seems ridic to complain about "rock with you" placing too low and yet
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 19:46 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
it wasn't 5 months ago! THRILLER POLL
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
oh...lurkers.
i think i may have heard "billie jean" too many times at this point.
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:17 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
pshhhhhh
― DNRIYHM NATION 1814 (some dude), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
It's an 800-percale tapestry of hooks.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 20:23 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
Only half my ballot is going to place, so...B+/could do better.
― seandalai, Friday, 24 February 2012 20:33 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
4. Michael Jackson - Human Nature (443 points, 16 votes, 3 1st Place Votes) from Thriller, 1982
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BlKDXmdiUQ
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:26 (twelve years ago) link
3. Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough (449 points, 16 votes, 3 1st Place Votes) from Off The Wall, 1979
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yURRmWtbTbo
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
lol
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:33 (twelve years ago) link
"human nature" was my #2 and is very beautiful.
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:33 (twelve years ago) link
I can't believe "The Girl Is Mine" got #2, well done everyone
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:34 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
Now, Dan, we're not going to fight about this, ok?
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:36 (twelve years ago) link
#2 Do The Bartman
― billstevejim, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:37 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
okay had a long day so without further ado...
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:43 (twelve years ago) link
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oCCnxBos10
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:45 (twelve years ago) link
hahaha
― robbery by sudden snatching (DJP), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:45 (twelve years ago) link
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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 (twelve years ago) link
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 (twelve years ago) link
i still need to see that!
― horseshoe, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:47 (twelve years ago) link
seriously though i know this cover is actually hella old but this is great and also the video is wonderful - watch it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx2ZmhYHxH4
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:47 (twelve years ago) link
This is killing me.
― dead-trius (Eric H.), Friday, 24 February 2012 21:55 (twelve years ago) link
C'mon mama say, mama saw, et al.
2. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (455 points, 16 votes) from Thriller, 1982
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VaveOTQEZg
1. The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (521 points, 17 votes, 3 1st Place Votes) from Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, 1969
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfJu_Bom2sA
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 24 February 2012 21:58 (twelve years ago) link