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

hm, too low somehow

We can boogie .. ON DOWN!

just about right

Really love the bridge on this.

My EW&F votes went to "Fall in Love With Me" and "Lady Sun." Thrilled this made it anyway.

Woah. Had this towards the very bottom of my ballot. Didn't really know if was so beloved, really.

and gliiiiiide like a 747

Raise right is up there with any other elecrofunk of the era.

Woah. Had this towards the very bottom of my ballot. Didn't really know if was so beloved, really.

My reaction to "Teardrops," basically. Minus the part about it being on my ballot.

'Let's Groove' was utterly expected. Maybe not in the top ten, but I knew it would show up. Very, very classic. I probably catch myself singing it once a week.

regardless hmm seems like none of you paid attention in the campaigning thread

― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:12 AM (ten minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I will cop to ignoring a lot of the campaigning, if only because I had way too many already beloved songs to deal with. I plan on doing a deep dive into everyone's recommendations once this is all over, though.

Holy shit, there is a real possibility that Smokey Robinson's Being With You, one of the best singles of the entire decade, misses the entire top 250. That would be insanity.

Holy shit, there is a real possibility that Smokey Robinson's Being With You, one of the best singles of the entire decade, misses the entire top 250. That would be insanity.

― kornrulez6969, Thursday, May 18, 2017 9:30 AM (fifteen seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i voted for it and i think it's a shame it's not showing up :\

If only fewer people had voted for Culture Club!

maybe it'll make a surprise top 10 showing? would honestly be stunned if it didn't make the top 250

I voted both the Culture Club and Being With You in the top 25.

Nothing would surprise me at this point.

ILM underrates Smokey. To me he is the best of all the Motown acts.

https://img.discogs.com/ILxOE4c9bqCwSXklNXzXJVlD9A4=/fit-in/600x589/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2887558-1306085783.jpeg.jpg
9. Shannon - Let the Music Play
999 points, 17 votes, 1 number one
https://youtu.be/_-0sUuGufmw

I prefer several other Smokey tunes. The production makes my crawl.

"Let's Groove" should have been top 5

Let's Groove is wallpaper at this point. Cruisin' got like three votes in the 70's poll so I doubt Being With You made it.

Cruisin' got like three votes in the 70's poll

wow, heathens

Shannon was completely expected, as well. One or more MJ tracks and 'Feel For You' are sure things. Beyond that...who even knows.

Shannon was my number 1. What a song.

whew a classic

that Shannon video reminds of a time when video/record cover outfit coordination mattered

Yes that shannon is all time of its time and all time all times.

God, how did I not vote for that one?!

This poll was a bloodbath.

Tell me about it. Just realised I left all night long off my ballot

https://img.discogs.com/nlQEoSRy4e8kJ6wt2xfowBJYm4o=/fit-in/600x605/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-9772470-1486118253-4777.jpeg.jpg
8. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
1001 points, 14 votes, 1 number one
https://youtu.be/Zi_XLOBDo_Y

Wow, just realized You Are won't place. Figured that was the obvious Richie pick.

Jeez, I even forgot that song was still in the running.

appropriate placing, not too high. obviously classic.

So wait ... NO Chaka has placed yet?!

Is "Buffalo Stance" still a possibility? It seems kind of high now but I'm surprised it would miss the poll altogether.

xpost Holy wow, you're right. But THAT'S not right.

I gave it some votes but yes it isn't turning up. Nor is funkytown.

i didn't see neneh cherry as a comfortable fit for this poll and didn't vote for anything by her, much as i love "buffalo stance"

"funkytown" placed outside of the top 100 iirc

Multiple xp exactly. That's what I've been trying to say all along. Surely 2 in the top 7?!

My "I was totally sure they'd be in the top 50 but I highly doubt they're in the top 10 so they probably didn't even make it into the top 300 which is completely insane and wrong" picks are 'Buffalo Stance', 'Nite and Day', and 'Why You Treat Me So Bad?'. One of them might still make it but I can't imagine we'll see all three.

I'm cool on "Ain't Nobody," but now I have a vested interest in that making the top 7.

Chaka, rushen, heartbeat... How will they all fit in?
Xxp

I don't know how I'll feel if I Feel For You bests Ain't Nobody.

I do.

It'll mainly be a physical thing.

I'd feel bad (duhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuh).

Heartbeat must be in here somewhere.

i'm disappointed "whip appeal" won't make it. in general i'm disappointed by how overlooked quiet storm-ish material has been.