Erotic City would've been top 10 if I voted--the way the call-and-response lines flow together in the chorus, the irresistible groove, the brilliant use of negative space.
― meekseeks mill (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 15:14 (seven years ago) link
And the Beat Goes On is an amazing song, and one of like 4 or 5 on this list that I first discovered through Will Smith's rapping career.
― meekseeks mill (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 15:15 (seven years ago) link
bienvenido a miami
Perfect song, should've been in the top 20.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 15:29 (seven years ago) link
aw yes "love you down" made it :) an excellent prince ballad ;)
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:03 (seven years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/86A_zPgqS82BbKxUSDAxvB9vFz8=/fit-in/600x596/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-433190-1467659742-3656.jpeg.jpg64. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)486 points, 8 voteshttps://youtu.be/nqAvFx3NxUM
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:16 (seven years ago) link
classic
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:23 (seven years ago) link
it's just sinking in after 34 years, but the parenthesis in that song title is a thing of wonder
― Moodles, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:23 (seven years ago) link
so his lipstick
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:24 (seven years ago) link
Girl.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:26 (seven years ago) link
(An inevitable selection and I can't argue against it.)
Yes! Not the biggest fan of Richie, but this tune is undeniable, so sweet and warm and full of joie de vivre.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:27 (seven years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/WWP6P3RBc0jfK8LwRFYls8bRK7I=/fit-in/589x597/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-709422-1150723910.jpeg.jpg63. Teena Marie - Square Biz489 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/o9wotiDai5U
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:37 (seven years ago) link
TOO LOW
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:40 (seven years ago) link
about right
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:42 (seven years ago) link
Huh! I wouldn't have expected it to show up this late in the game, but I welcome it.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:44 (seven years ago) link
Whenever I see this title I think of the Scottish coloquialism 'square go' and that's abut as familiar as I am with it
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:52 (seven years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/TAb5IQC6CjPt6aBZEYRJy1JN6F8=/fit-in/599x596/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-526450-1234486244.jpeg.jpg62. Alexander O'Neal - Criticize501 points, 8 votes, 1 number onehttps://youtu.be/CySYwZNH65I
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:57 (seven years ago) link
Hi!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:02 (seven years ago) link
my #1, I believe
Another pleasant surprise! The last two were trimmed from my ballot last minute.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:04 (seven years ago) link
Any curveballs at this point much appreciated!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:04 (seven years ago) link
yes!! an amazing song. i love how the women's backing vox in the chorus sound, like a voice in your head or the ~truth descended from the sky
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:07 (seven years ago) link
they're barely different but i think i slightly prefer the mix on the album version to the single/video mix (which is in the youtube link)
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:08 (seven years ago) link
actually upon listening to the single mix again not even slightly, the album version >
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:13 (seven years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/n0n3zZHF2_LJwg6h9BxO92efddY=/fit-in/600x595/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-214108-1360858441-4404.jpeg.jpg61. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out503 points, 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/zbYcte4ZEgQ
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:15 (seven years ago) link
"I'm Coming Out" was my #62, so this is an acceptable position.
― mike t-diva, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:21 (seven years ago) link
Criticize far too low. Does that mean Fake won't place now? :(
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:22 (seven years ago) link
Pulling for "Saturday Love" still.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:26 (seven years ago) link
That too
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:27 (seven years ago) link
i love how the women's backing vox in the chorus sound, like a voice in your head or the ~truth descended from the sky
― dyl, Tuesday, May 16, 2017
well put!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:29 (seven years ago) link
I voted for I'm Coming Out but I had My Old Piano much higher on my list. That's always been my favourite of the singles from that album.
Glad to see Criticize make it. I guess I'll have to give up on A Broken Heart Can Mend making it now?
― kitchen person, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:31 (seven years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/ooPoc3Wcvj4Ecr7yNYtte78fQBk=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1516399-1225455588.jpeg.jpg60. Ashford & Simpson - Solid509 points, 11 voteshttps://youtu.be/w3PoTnkLfxE
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:33 (seven years ago) link
This song is 100% ridiculous but that is what makes it work.
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:33 (seven years ago) link
solid!solid as a rock!
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:35 (seven years ago) link
Yay! One of the greatest a capella intros in pop music, and the rest of the tune is just as solid. I've never actually seen the video before, they're so cute in it! :)
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:38 (seven years ago) link
Also, how many other pop hits there are which are odes to a long-term relationship and the work it takes to keep it working? This song is just so awesome in every way.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:47 (seven years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/HlBrd1RoSiExHCS_PaUg-GYqPjY=/fit-in/593x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-266321-1330602889.jpeg.jpg59. The Gap Band - Burn Rubber on Me516 points, 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/zSsXRWhfN3w
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:51 (seven years ago) link
The first salvo in refining this (amazing) style, but I like some of the subsequent ones even better.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 17:57 (seven years ago) link
this countdown has been a weird combination of songs I heard a million time during my childhood and things I've never heard before, not a lot of middle ground
― Moodles, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:02 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9v3sAck-QQ
― meekseeks mill (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:04 (seven years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/CQr9Z_2vbV7dK5YHTZejMUwtn9o=/fit-in/560x566/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2976488-1337649992-9733.jpeg.jpg58. Culture Club - Time (Clock of the Heart)524 points, 8 voteshttps://youtu.be/8tI1_KlO6xI
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:09 (seven years ago) link
not sure what people's favorite culture club songs are but i hope they don't place a bunch this far up :\
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:17 (seven years ago) link
There isn't a single Culture Club song I would consider to be R&B.
Now expecting "Hold Me Now" by Thompson Twins to crack the top 40.
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:19 (seven years ago) link
lol
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:22 (seven years ago) link
"miss me blind" actually did cross over to the top 10 on the r&b charts
I'm pretty sure "Time"'s the favorite. Although I think "Church of the Poison Mind" is also a fantastic song and I wish it had placed somewhere in the top 250.
― LeRooLeRoo, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:24 (seven years ago) link
(I just created and deleted a fake entry for "Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates Jazz because I think everyone gets my position by this point)
xp: okay I can make an exception for "Miss Me Blind", I'd forgotten that song
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:27 (seven years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/rHFf2ezTaRAf2NkBR6fpDBDH5s0=/fit-in/600x599/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-323394-1222344197.jpeg.jpg57. Imagination - Just an Illusion526 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/TnfHdZrmMAw
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:27 (seven years ago) link
i'll be gladder if it doesn't re: "church of the poison mind"
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 18:27 (seven years ago) link