re: Cruisin', there's some classic s10cki "sad youtube comments" shit in the link:
my friend had a voice like this only raspier. we called him smokey. he shot himself 2 weeks ago, breaks my heart how much this music hurts and heals at the same time. I love my black people, I'm proud of my black family. I love you all. just know that you do matter. no one should be able to make you feel differently
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 11 April 2017 22:53 (seven years ago) link
I really should've gotten my shit together and voted. I feel like a failure, especially since there are a few songs already I could've bumped way up the list.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 00:32 (seven years ago) link
I just didn't have time to dedicate to compiling a ballot for this poll. If I had, "In the Rain" would have gotten more points - love that song.
― lingereffect (Kent Burt), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 02:54 (seven years ago) link
I know predictions are gauche but screw it. Super Bad, I Bet You and Cruisin' have all somehow managed to miss the top 150 of this poll. So nobody apart from ArchCarrier has any idea what's going to happen.
I'm predicting something from There's A Riot wins this. Probably Family Affair.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 03:29 (seven years ago) link
nobody apart from ArchCarrier has any idea what's going to happen
This. There's so much territory and (frankly) so few ballots it could go any direction.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 04:06 (seven years ago) link
With only 19 voters and 762 songs receiving votes anything could happen.
I was glad to Al Wilson's Show & Tell make the list. Didn't know that one until this poll. Great tune.
― that's not my post, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 04:09 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png164. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell to Answer167 points / 2 voteshttps://youtu.be/pjW_z02EjaA
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 05:27 (seven years ago) link
Wish I'd voted in this after kicking in some nominations, but may I just say this is a fucking fantastic list so far? Really looking forward to hearing the songs I don't know already.
― Futuristic Bow Wow (thewufs), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 05:43 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png163. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23168 points / 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/q-ipH9Ws-zs
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 05:50 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png162. David Bowie - Golden Years171 points / 2 voteshttps://youtu.be/A8u8mODGOlg
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 06:08 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png161. Sylvester - (You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real172 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/s5iqfk4CPQ8
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 06:41 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png160. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You173 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/de4_vbntd50
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 07:04 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png159. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner176 points / 4 voteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SFFRaIUisY
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 07:28 (seven years ago) link
oops!
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png158. MSFB - T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)176 points / 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/G_h-FthvF-w
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 08:21 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png157. The Isley Brothers - Love the One You're With177 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/brKwex4UXaw
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 08:37 (seven years ago) link
^ I'd like to think this is here because of my (small) campaign for it. Awesome song for the summer!
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 08:38 (seven years ago) link
Love the One You're With always baffled me. Like, no one warned Stills just how toxic the idea is? Thinking of You is out of this world and I can't understand how it wasn't on every ballot.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 08:53 (seven years ago) link
I'm not sure what you mean by "toxic".
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 10:16 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png156. Stevie Wonder - As179 points / 2 voteshttps://youtu.be/KWhMyOs0pCQ
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png155. Parliament - Bop Gun (Endangered Species)180 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/SkBHwY5xVCc
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 11:15 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png154. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are181 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/MFL_gYXE6Rk
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 11:34 (seven years ago) link
I think I axed "As" at the last minute. For no reason really. A fantastic song.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 12:12 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png153. War - Low Rider181 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/F_iJ28iXwo0
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 12:28 (seven years ago) link
xp It's just an off-putting sentiment. Especially in the revolutionary context Stills dabbled in up until that point. It's sort of standard country song stuff I guess but most country songs have the good sense not to marry defetist lyrics to soaring choruses about eagles and doves.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 12:36 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png152. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby183 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/x6AL1XnHJZs
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 12:45 (seven years ago) link
Was the Shuggie Otis version of Strawberry Letter 23 nominated? Because I will continue believing it to be hugely superior til the day I die.
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 12:56 (seven years ago) link
Stevie Wonder's As tearing up the charts at 156. Another song I was sure would finish in the top 20.
If "I Feel Love" wins this, I will be irritated. That's become the Stairway To Heaven of the rockism era. Sure it's a great song and I voted for it too, but still....
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 13:07 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png151. Sly & The Family Stone - Runnin' Away183 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/ViDAoBhLJHI
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 13:34 (seven years ago) link
RECAP 151-200:
151. Sly & The Family Stone - Runnin' Away 183 points / 4 votes152. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby 183 points / 3 votes153. War - Low Rider 181 points / 4 votes154. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are 181 points / 3 votes155. Parliament - Bop Gun (Endangered Species) 180 points / 3 votes156. Stevie Wonder - As 179 points / 2 votes157. The Isley Brothers - Love the One You're With 177 points / 3 votes158. MSFB - T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) 176 points / 5 votes159. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner 176 points / 4 votes160. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You 173 points / 3 votes161. Sylvester - (You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real 172 points / 3 votes162. David Bowie - Golden Years 171 points / 2 votes163. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23 168 points / 6 votes164. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell to Answer 167 points / 2 votes165 (TIE). The Honey Cone - Want Ads 165 points / 4 votes165 (TIE). The Trammps - Disco Inferno 165 points / 4 votes167 (TIE). Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free 165 points / 3 votes167 (TIE). The Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye 165 points / 3 votes167 (TIE). Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From 165 points / 3 votes167 (TIE). The O'Jays - I Love Music 165 points / 3 votes171. Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This 164 points / 3 votes172. Bill Withers - Lovely Day 163 points / 4 votes173. The Pointer Sisters - Yes We Can Can 162 points / 3 votes174 (TIE). Aretha Franklin - Angel 161 points / 4 votes174 (TIE). Chic - At Last I Am Free 161 points / 4 votes176 (TIE). Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' 160 points / 3 votes176 (TIE). The Supremes - Stoned Love 160 points / 3 votes178. The Stylistics - Peek-a-Boo 159 points / 2 votes179. The Jacksons - Blame It on the Boogie 158 points / 3 votes180. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band - Cherchez La Femme 157 points / 3 votes181. The Fatback Band - (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop 157 points / 2 votes182. Al Wilson - Show and Tell 156 points / 3 votes183 (TIE). Chairmen of the Board - Finders Keepers 156 points / 2 votes183 (TIE). Funkadelic - Red Hot Mama 156 points / 2 votes185 (TIE). Average White Band - Pick Up the Pieces 155 points / 3 votes185 (TIE). Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive 155 points / 3 votes187 (TIE). Funkadelic - I'll Bet You 154 points / 3 votes187 (TIE). Jackson Sisters - I Believe in Miracles 154 points / 3 votes189 (TIE). Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive 154 points / 2 votes189 (TIE). The O'Jays - Listen to the Clock on the Wall 154 points / 2 votes191. Rose Royce - Wishing on a Star 153 points / 4 votes192. Aaron Neville - Hercules 152 points / 3 votes193 (TIE). The Dramatics - In the Rain 151 points / 3 votes193 (TIE). Teddy Pendergrass - I Don't Love You Anymore 151 points / 3 votes195 (TIE). Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy) 150 points / 3 votes195 (TIE). Billy Preston - Outa-Space 150 points / 3 votes197. Baby Huey - Listen to Me 149 points / 3 votes198. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around 148 points / 2 votes199. James Brown - Super Bad 147 points / 3 votes200. Machine - There But for the Grace of God Go I 147 points / 2 votes
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 13:35 (seven years ago) link
There are some heavy hitters in that list!
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 13:37 (seven years ago) link
Heh, think of everything still to come...
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 13:45 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png150. The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze184 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/T88fbHOmvRk
Hey I like that Summer Breeze! It takes awhile to get going but once it does it's real nice.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:03 (seven years ago) link
So many brilliant songs already accounted for.
I only voted for two Al Green songs. Sha-La-La was one of them.
Love that Jackson Sisters song so much. One of the most uplifting songs I can think of. It was in my top 25.
I voted for a different Smokey song, but I'm happy to see Cruisin' make it. His 70s albums are so underrated.
Want Ads is a nice surprise to see. Amazing song.
I was listening to Songs In The Key Of Life yesterday. I really should have voted for As. I tried to not vote for more than three songs by each artist.
The Dramatics, Dr. Buzzard, Sylvester, Hot Chocolate, Isley Brothers, War and Chic are all classics too. This list is awesome so far.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:06 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png149. MSFB - Love Is the Message185 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/cXRqX50681o
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:26 (seven years ago) link
As was in my top ten, this is insanely low.
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:28 (seven years ago) link
I sent in my ballot in the last minute and if I didn't it wouldn't have made it! Such a beautiful song and a perfect coda (along with Another Star) to one of the best albums of all time
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:31 (seven years ago) link
I was one of the voters on that one too. Just insanely good vibes throughout.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:32 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png148. Cymande - Dove186 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/0kzJ3aXSo48
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:38 (seven years ago) link
One of my favorite discoveries from the albums poll. I love those slow epics.
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:52 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png147. The Chi-Lites - Stoned Out of My Mind187 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/koiSiWLq3ds
As is brilliant but in a way that doesn't make me want to single it out specifically. Stevie has 20 or so songs I feel that way about.
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 14:58 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png145 (TIE). Parliament - Mothership Connection (Star Child)187 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/4aGnuLXCruc
145 (TIE). Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)187 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/d8UU9Re84hM
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:08 (seven years ago) link
huh i meant to vote in this. machine would've been my no. 1. oh well
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:10 (seven years ago) link
Great to see 'Dove' place, Cymande did well on my ballot.
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:11 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png144. Reggie Garner - Hotline191 points / 2 voteshttps://youtu.be/Kr-lOgmEmJU
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:18 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png143. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There191 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/uY3vgBzgYn4
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:29 (seven years ago) link
Hotline was my number two. High five to the other voter!
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:29 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png142. Minnie Riperton - Reasons192 points / 2 voteshttps://youtu.be/en8B2xnxNRA
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:36 (seven years ago) link