A POLL Bizarre ~~~ It's the ILM 80's R&B TRACKS POLL ~~~ RESULTS THREAD!!!

I can't think of many lines as vicious as "Cause if I was in your blood, then you wouldn't be so ugly."

I'd have to double check, but I'm pretty sure I cut all of the Kid Creole from my final ballot (one track might have survived). Which was painful, because it's fantastic, but it just doesn't scan as R&B to me, for the most part.

https://img.discogs.com/d9bAq0yzM1Kq-_wZE7ZYnKHp200=/fit-in/550x550/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-51293-1132047552.jpeg.jpg
126. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - I Wonder if I Take You Home
325 points, 8 votes
https://youtu.be/UJLhG8YKbII

I once did a karaoke version of "Annie..." Kick ass too.

https://img.discogs.com/UObY5eW-Z4vbp3aiJT6ElO1FzMM=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1121957-1385313887-7783.jpeg.jpg
125. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
327 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/xF77Y1JLScc

well i talk about it talk about it talk about it talk about it

how is "Don't Disturb This Groove" not in the top 50

ditto "Funkytown", "I Wonder If I Take You Home" (aka the BEST Lisa Lisa song) and "Let's Hear It For The Boy"

https://img.discogs.com/0Cd6mmkKlY9MpmY6IChI5zUQruQ=/fit-in/599x602/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-328809-1237003367.jpeg.jpg
124. Prince - Pop Life
327 points, 6 votes, 1 number one

Yeah, 'Let's Hear It For The Boy' is another that I'm shocked to see so low. I don't even know, man.

'Pop Life' though! I'm happy to see any Prince pop up anywhere it pops up, as I figured most of his stuff got vote split into oblivion.

Didn't realize there was such love for "Don't Disturb This Groove." Was a blind spot for me until now.

("Let the Beat Hit 'Em" is the best Lisa Lisa for me. Can't wait to vote for it in the '90s R&B poll.)

https://img.discogs.com/plJZxE_2hGMk9DBYQ7zZaAd8Lak=/fit-in/600x588/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-595134-1376909647-1107.jpeg.jpg
123. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
329 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/V4n27JuJhXc

https://img.discogs.com/ZfTZXjGYuhOTDFvuJUT1zsU4Eac=/fit-in/550x550/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-61355-1149019861.jpeg.jpg
121 (TIE). Scritti Politti - Absolute
330 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/_38gaboSr60

Huh. 'Jammin'' is a surprise. Not among the late-period Stevie I voted for but worthy.

"Absolute" is absolute.

https://img.discogs.com/l4uRScCpXDudzIDw7uMRRITEigk=/fit-in/540x540/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-102756-1324649716.jpeg.jpg
121 (TIE). Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stool Pigeon
330 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/C3xU0fnjUcg

Look, I love a lot of these songs but ... how much more corny and further away from, like, René & Angela is this going to get?

https://img.discogs.com/20vQ4iP6bDNdEZTTvN2wFMpPk_8=/fit-in/600x604/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7979080-1452818830-2275.jpeg.jpg
120. Carly Simon - Why
332 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/9z951iR1bM8

Does that count?

Thanks!

xxxposts Cosign. Although I do find myself suddenly wishing I'd bit the bullet and voted for 'Mister Softee' (which is arguably at least much more R&B than 'Stool Pigeon', plus it's amazing).

Look, I love a lot of these songs but ... how much more corny and further away from, like, René & Angela is this going to get?

― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, May 10, 2017 10:56 AM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

eh?

HUH. I totally missed that Carly Simon song in the nominations, I guess, because I considered nominating it myself. I really don't like her for the most part, but that song has a dece groove, at least. BUT...wtf is it doing that high in the results, people.

it's a great chic org track

https://img.discogs.com/EjYb6A2dc7vEXUGMgDxI0x4lByY=/fit-in/539x527/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-579080-1361659235-5444.jpeg.jpg
119. Mary Jane Girls - In My House
332 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/0jhf0NeyRfE

i mean i didn't vote for it but

"in my house" however, whew, what a song

I voted for all three of the big Kid Creole hits. Tropical Gangsters is one of the most underrated albums ever.

I'm surprised Absolute is so low. It was my number four. One of the best produced songs I know.

https://img.discogs.com/hLjqZqLFFimWOeOCkIt-a0JHXU4=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7690671-1446822344-3754.jpeg.jpg
118. Prince - Dirty Mind
334 points, 6 votes

i excised all scritti from my ballot on a whim of "i feel weird prioritizing them in this particular poll"

hope "perfect way" will do good anyway

xp OK, can't argue that one, tho I did end up cutting it.

https://img.discogs.com/gSgtoPA3aQogVfoBX66Xs-KxbRs=/fit-in/600x605/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7804614-1449135525-4441.jpeg.jpg
117. Midnight Star - Freak-a-Zoid
340 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/5wJWuaPR0Lo

HOW IS THIS NOT IN THE TOP 50

dammit I should have voted

my fav midnight star song

https://img.discogs.com/3uYSBV94-SvPAia9ZHZNbT3V6VY=/fit-in/576x566/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-40702-1208017160.jpeg.jpg
116. The Time - Jungle Love
340 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/N2FPQvwhSDY

I'll be your freak-a-zoid, come on and wind me up!

Incredible tune, this one and Warp 9 were the only electro I think I voted, cos they feel more R&B than, say, "Rockit".

xmessage

Oh no, actually I also voted for Planet Patrol, the most trad R&B of electro acts.

https://img.discogs.com/JpcC8u6ohb1lnDI_eVmmg1rbn5o=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-397038-1378933121-5864.jpeg.jpg
115. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off
341 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/HWZisnZ-RGE

lol i love this song and forgot to vote for it

https://img.discogs.com/0EFrb2kXy-0hRVt_8PKkGKzaw70=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2266977-1316158890.jpeg.jpg
114. Odyssey - Going Back to My Roots
348 points, 7 votes
https://youtu.be/99p35Dk8EV4

https://img.discogs.com/3n9Vbg5Q74wYYkvwYWbgsxxYt6I=/fit-in/600x592/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-569874-1336854563-6268.jpeg.jpg
113. Prince - Mountains
349 points, 5 votes

one of the two prince songs i voted for. was in my top five

https://img.discogs.com/d-ItwLisBRD72-IjeRAbJF_hObM=/fit-in/400x402/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1549546-1227652928.jpeg.jpg
112. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
349 points, 7 votes
https://youtu.be/-1YjmXSyHa8

Hell of a cover on that single.

On the days 17 Days isn't my favourite Prince song Mountains is. Love the video too

https://img.discogs.com/TCVPPJ96skY6MODs6z7zHUWqkM0=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-517436-1294420643.jpeg.jpg
111. Coati Mundi - Que Pasa/Me No Pop I
350 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/6bqtKEiKZQQ

The main reason why Parade is my favorite Prince album is because from Kiss onwards it is 100% fire, on a level I don't think he sustained on any other release. (Before anyone goes there, the first half of the album is on par with the overall level of his imperial time period; everything on the second half is on another planet altogether at a level he hits on other releases with selected songs but doesn't maintain for the entire side.)

https://img.discogs.com/SneF5EYGF05QYKtfVjIlA36Qquk=/fit-in/582x581/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-83690-1194974465.jpeg.jpg
110. Yarbrough and Peoples - Don't Stop the Music
350 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/9tbS73I1N-I

OMG YES @ THE LAST TWO, except that they're both clearly top ten, wtf. Amazing amazing amazing songs.

Parade is also my favorite Prince album. Because it is inarguably the best.