i have no clue what's going to be number 1.
― i lost my shoes on acid (jed_), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:34 (ten years ago) link
This was my #2. So there.
― octobeard, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:35 (ten years ago) link
let this groove
sink in your shoes
― #illuminati (crüt), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:35 (ten years ago) link
That bassline. If the no.1 is as I think it is then that's a surprise but all the more worthy for that.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:36 (ten years ago) link
I want your love got a boost in the late 90s when moodyman sampled it for I can't kick this feeling when it hits and then another huge boost when todd terje's edit borrowed some of moodyman's repetitions. the track has been huge since the terje edit and terje is huge on ILM ergo this placement, i think.
― i lost my shoes on acid (jed_), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:37 (ten years ago) link
whats going to be number 1???
― flopson, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:38 (ten years ago) link
1. The Pointer Sisters - I'm So Excited (1982)795 points, 15 votes, five 1st place votes.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c0/Pointer_Sisters_I
― From the Album No Baby for You! (Matt P), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:39 (ten years ago) link
I guess there's no point in keeping up the suspense anymore...
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:42 (ten years ago) link
♪♫ Her name was Lola ♪♫
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:42 (ten years ago) link
;)
― #illuminati (crüt), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:42 (ten years ago) link
1. Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots - Disco Duck (1976)772 points, 27 votes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/lixnixn/R-919078-1172781035_zpscd596ad3.jpeg
http://youtu.be/tsAn4IC0wSo
Alright well I'm off to snort some coke and listen to "Disco Duck."
― Andy K, 30. toukokuuta 2002 3:00
Anyhow, a quick listen to the horns in "Disco Duck" yields the surprising information that somebody's been listening rather carefully to their Tower of Power collection.
― John Darnielle, 4. kesäkuuta 2002 3:00
I'm beginning to think "Disco Duck" was the perfect #1 afterall.
― Curt (cgould), 21. marraskuuta 2002 2:56
Let us all bow our heads as we contemplate "Disco Duck."
― eddie hurt (ddduncan), 26. helmikuuta 2004 19:19
Also, "Disco Duck." Even though that one came out when I was seven, even at an early age, I appreciated the classics...
― Brian O'Neill (NYCNative), 26. tammikuuta 2006 18:56
You guys have no taste and no heart!!! The only hesitation possible is between Rick Dees and Andrea True... Disco Duck, you have my vote!!!
― Snowballing, 31. heinäkuuta 2008 13:44
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:43 (ten years ago) link
hell yeah son
― #illuminati (crüt), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:43 (ten years ago) link
Someone start a ballots thread when we have the (mighty) real answer!
― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:44 (ten years ago) link
But seriously, don't leave us in suspense too long, Tuomas. I need to go home.
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:45 (ten years ago) link
I want to believe, I want to believe.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:45 (ten years ago) link
Gtf in! Was worried it wasn't gonna make it. The number 1 can be only one now can't it? One of my clubbing life highlights was Derrick may dropping it in the middle of a hard techno set. Best be right now...
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:45 (ten years ago) link
Sorry about that, seems I miscounted the votes slightly in Disco Duck's favour. Real #1 coming up soon.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:46 (ten years ago) link
loool at the disco duck quotes
― From the Album No Baby for You! (Matt P), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:47 (ten years ago) link
Oof, this would work so well in a techno set
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:52 (ten years ago) link
wtf tuomas. i have no idea what it's going to be so if he's disappeared then i'll be on tenterhooks forever.
― Merdeyeux, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:54 (ten years ago) link
the fake #1, oldest trick in the book.
― |$̲̅(̲̅ιοο̲̅)̲̅$̲̅| (gr8080), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:56 (ten years ago) link
Is it right that neither Disco Inferno nor Mighty Real has been posted so far?
― skip, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:56 (ten years ago) link
Boogie Wonderland
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:57 (ten years ago) link
LOL
― flopson, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:57 (ten years ago) link
so many others
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:58 (ten years ago) link
xxxp yes, those were my predictions for the top 2. now I think sylvester will take it
― g simmel, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:58 (ten years ago) link
Just in case it wasn't clear, my comments are re 'I want your love' and the expected number 1, not 'disco duck'.
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 21:59 (ten years ago) link
Disco inferno can fuck off imo
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:00 (ten years ago) link
shame about Disco Inferno. was it the first disco song everyone (the critics even) agreed on? I always got that impression
― g simmel, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:00 (ten years ago) link
― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Wednesday, December 18, 2013 1:44 PM (15 minutes ago)
Predicting Sylvester finally shows up as the #1? I'll buy it.
― octobeard, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:01 (ten years ago) link
I can't believe some of the songs that have missed out. Probably about 40 of list hasn't placed.
Will be happy if Sylvester takes it but would even happier if it's with Don't Stop instead of Might Real.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:04 (ten years ago) link
1. Sylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (1978)879 points, 20 votes, two 1st place votes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/lixnixn/31c6ab6d-8b22-47d3-8cbe-d17831ec27c7_zps122ed64f.jpg
http://youtu.be/y_p-gacgSns (music video)http://youtu.be/t6vok4q11kE (12" version)
I was introduced to this masterpeice via VH1 in the late nineties on a special about Studio 54. They showed the video in its entirety and my eyes were glued to the TV trying to figure out what gender Sylvester was and at the same time I was mesmerized by how that beat was commanding me to dance. I was about 12 at the time.
Disco is cool.
― kevin says relax (daddy warbuxx), 13. toukokuuta 2005 7:21
I think the question actually is: is there anyone who doesn't find this to be a classic? I think even non-disco fans would cite it as a highlight of the genre.
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), 13. toukokuuta 2005 7:24
OH MY GOD okay everyone stop what you're doing and HUNT DOWN a copy of the video to Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" THIS INSTANT. You will thank me profusely.
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), 14. tammikuuta 2004 3:24
TThere was a paper on Sylvester at EMP. Apparently he didn't actually like this song much, meant it for a B-Side, thought the disco treatment was inappropriate for a song intended as a gospel/soul number... NEVER LISTEN TO ARTISTS!!! ahem. Anyway the paper also told a moving story of his collaboration with Patrick Cowley just before the latter died and his late conversion to thinking the disco he made was good after all.
― Tom (Groke), 13. toukokuuta 2005 11:36
always play 'you make me feel mighty real' by sylvester.
― haitch, 31. joulukuuta 2007 12:04
This is classic all the way. Anyone who says otherwise is clearly an enemy of humanity.
― ninjas and lasers and gold and (snoball), 18. heinäkuuta 2010 11:14
this is going to be the first dance at my wedding
― moonship journey to baja, 3. helmikuuta 2008 4:42
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:06 (ten years ago) link
Fair enough
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:06 (ten years ago) link
Cool.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:06 (ten years ago) link
i didn't see this coming at all! so happy you guys
― From the Album No Baby for You! (Matt P), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:07 (ten years ago) link
This genre, my god.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:07 (ten years ago) link
Wooo!
Thanks for such a great poll Tuomas.
― Ramnaresh Samhain (ShariVari), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:07 (ten years ago) link
nice!!
― #illuminati (crüt), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:07 (ten years ago) link
My #1!
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:07 (ten years ago) link
first time it's happened
Yup. How could we have a disco poll without Sylvester in it? Glad he made it to #1
― octobeard, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:08 (ten years ago) link
A hundred points clear too. So happy about this.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:08 (ten years ago) link
*pops champagne*
― From the Album No Baby for You! (Matt P), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:08 (ten years ago) link
Top 3 pulled this out of the inferno imo
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:09 (ten years ago) link
Don't think I actually voted for it, but works for me. Thanks for taking the time to do it, Tuomas!
― emil.y, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:09 (ten years ago) link
FWIW, I had two Sylvester tracks in my ballot (I Need Somebody To Love Tonight & I (Who Have Nothing)), but I'm glad his biggest hit topped this list. SF reprazent.
― octobeard, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:09 (ten years ago) link
Rose Royce! Where are Rose Royce?
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:10 (ten years ago) link
Only nine of my list placed but I do like just about every song that did make the it. Just shows what an incredible genre it is.
1. Bionic Boogie - Hot Butterfly2. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much3. Grace Jones - Pull Up to the Bumper4. Sylvester - Don't Stop5. Love Unlimited - I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman6. Charlie - Spacer Woman7. Barry White - Let the Music Play8. Sister Sledge - Pretty Baby9. Gichy Dan's Beachwood # 9 - On a Day Like Today10. Diana Ross - My Old Piano11. Sparks - The Number One Song in Heaven12. Cerrone - Supernature13. Heatwave - The Groove Line14. Chic - Everybody Dance 15. Cloud One - Disco Juice16. Cerrone - Love in C Minor17. Alec R Costandinos - Romeo & Juliet18. Patrick Cowley - Menergy19. Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover20. Chic - 2621. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - I'm a Wonderful Thing Baby22. Donna Summer - Sunset People23. Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita24. Michael Jackson - Off the Wall25. The Tramps - That's Where the Happy People Go26. Mascara - If You Don't Want Me in Your Life27. S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)28. Bombers - Everybody Get Dancin'29. Eddie Kendricks - Date With the Rain30. Le Pamplemousse - Le Spank31. Change - The Glow of Love32. Cerrone - Look For Love33. Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This34. Dennis Parker - Like an Eagle35. Cloud One - Spaced Out36. D-Train - You're the One For Me37. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band - I'll Play the Fool38. Jacksons - Walk Right Now39. Gloria Gaynor - Love is Just a Heartbeat Away 40. Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles41. Madonna - Burning Up42. Kano - It's a War43. Don Ray - Garden of Love44. Musique - In the Bush45. Easy Going - Fear46. Love & Kisses - Beauty & the Beast47. Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway48. Models - Don't Ever49. Peter Jacques Band - Walking on Music50. Barry White - Your Sweetness is my Weakness
Thanks for putting this together Tuomas!
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:11 (ten years ago) link
ah right. THUMBS UP.
― Merdeyeux, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:11 (ten years ago) link
A million thanks btw Tuomas, this was brilliant.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 December 2013 22:12 (ten years ago) link