i only voted for one of the top five so that's my guess for no. 1
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:08 (six years ago) link
Rooting for chaka obv
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:09 (six years ago) link
"So "Smooth Criminal" didn't make it to the top 250 at all?! I was totally expecting it to be #4!
― Tuomas, Thursday, May 18, 2017 2:01 PM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I did not expect any Bad tracks to show up in these results, and I was not disappointed by their absence.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:11 (six years ago) link
So Chaka, MJ, and Cameo in some order are pretty much a given at this point?
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:12 (six years ago) link
Gotta be
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:13 (six years ago) link
Ha sssucker!
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:14 (six years ago) link
the mj needs to be "wanna be startin' something'"
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:15 (six years ago) link
What else could it be?
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:15 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/_q7HsAEvHNogcV_I0y7qhpwX1Bc=/fit-in/600x598/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-876316-1353069026-7168.jpeg.jpg3. Cameo - Word Up1181 points, 18 voteshttps://youtu.be/MZjAantupsA
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:19 (six years ago) link
I had a hunch WBSS would win this poll, and looks like it could happen. I wouldn't be disappointed with that, it is his best song, and he was the most emblematic R&B artist of the '80s. I Feel for You and Word Up! are both incredible performances, but as a pure song I think WBSS can't be beat, and it has an incredible performance too.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:21 (six years ago) link
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Yes. Wanna Be Starting Something is undeniable.
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:22 (six years ago) link
"word up" is great and iconic but i like "candy" better
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:24 (six years ago) link
otm
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:26 (six years ago) link
I voted Single Life but should've gone with Candy
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
"Candy" > "Word Up"
that said, I rule karaoke with "Word Up"
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:28 (six years ago) link
I voted for 'Word Up' but it wasn't particularly high on my ballot.
Totes agree with Tuomas re: 'Wanna Be Startin' Something'. Nothing about the results of this poll has been at all predictable except which song would take the top spot.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:30 (six years ago) link
i didn't expect "wanna be startin' somethin'" to even threaten for the top. i'm be delighted with it as a deserving and non-obvious winner :)
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:30 (six years ago) link
Agreed, though its non-obviousness as a winner is fading fast (e.g. Pitchfork '80s #2, et al).
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:37 (six years ago) link
Yup.
The #1 and #2 were my #2 and #3, so I'm content.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:42 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/8iEwgziTrSe0BpuzZGrzYsdBKqA=/fit-in/484x480/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-940077-1253924969.jpeg.jpg2. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'1433 points, 21 votes, 2 number oneshttps://youtu.be/4Uj3zitETs4
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:45 (six years ago) link
Shock-a Khan!!!!!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:45 (six years ago) link
WHOA!!!!!!
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:46 (six years ago) link
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9f/Iwantanewdrug45.jpg/220px-Iwantanewdrug45.jpg1. Huey Lewis & the News - I Want a New Drug13,972 points, 465 voteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxGxl-IbVFk
Something endearing about the idea of "Wanna Be Startin' Something'" as a perpetual second-best in every single runoff.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:47 (six years ago) link
hell yeah chaka!!
(unless it's not her in which case boo)
(altho that is def not happening lol)
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:48 (six years ago) link
is "wanna be startin' somethin'" the first to show w/ 2 number one votes?
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:50 (six years ago) link
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was also #2 in the Jacksons poll.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:52 (six years ago) link
wow so no "Outstanding," huh?
― meekseeks mill (voodoo chili), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:02 (six years ago) link
Patrick Bateman approves of this #1
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:04 (six years ago) link
Thread needs a lot fewer Patrick Bateman name checks.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:05 (six years ago) link
If "Early in the Morning" didn't place, there's no way "Outstanding" could. Gap Band is essentially a 3 single band, with a couple of also rans.
― it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:05 (six years ago) link
Southern Freeez is the most scandalous omission. (Yes, I am British.)
― mike t-diva, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:06 (six years ago) link
This is the wrongest thing this thread's seen.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:07 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/SXfOK8nnRQ5XSmIgmZ1x73ZFPcQ=/fit-in/600x604/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-6088398-1413155473-2964.jpeg.jpg1. Chaka Khan - I Feel for You1474 points, 25 voteshttps://youtu.be/hX9E44mClKs
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:11 (six years ago) link
background vocals by Barry Manilow!
― it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:12 (six years ago) link
xp A+ finale!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:13 (six years ago) link
no number one votes! :O
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:14 (six years ago) link
There she is
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:17 (six years ago) link
In a way, "I Feel For You" is a much more surprising #1 than "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," so extra excited for the win.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:18 (six years ago) link
The confluence of Chaka, Prince and Stevie doesn't hurt.
Yes, much more surprising, but good on Chaka.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:19 (six years ago) link
true this is a somewhat surprising winner so i'm pretty psyched
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:20 (six years ago) link
I love this song but it feels... weird I guess, to see it at #1
like, IMO this is a #8 song (although I guess if everyone voting thinks it's a top 10 song but not #1, aggregation will make it #1 so never mind me)
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:24 (six years ago) link
btw how many point per position? I'm wondering if I would have influenced the outcome had I voted
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
Should at least swap places with "Ain't Nobody" to feel less weird.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
Nope, nothing weird here.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
'Feel for You' was #6 on my ballot. Somewhere around there feels most right to me (obvs).
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:26 (six years ago) link
Yeah, "Ain't Nobody" definitely a better tune than "I Feel for You". But props to Chaka for making a fairly generic Prince song into something so memorable!
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:27 (six years ago) link