Could it be I'm POLLING in love? ~~~ ILM 70s SOUL/FUNK/DISCO TRACKS POLL ~~~ RESULTS THREAD!

So many brilliant songs already accounted for.

I only voted for two Al Green songs. Sha-La-La was one of them.

Love that Jackson Sisters song so much. One of the most uplifting songs I can think of. It was in my top 25.

I voted for a different Smokey song, but I'm happy to see Cruisin' make it. His 70s albums are so underrated.

Want Ads is a nice surprise to see. Amazing song.

I was listening to Songs In The Key Of Life yesterday. I really should have voted for As. I tried to not vote for more than three songs by each artist.

The Dramatics, Dr. Buzzard, Sylvester, Hot Chocolate, Isley Brothers, War and Chic are all classics too. This list is awesome so far.

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149. MSFB - Love Is the Message
185 points / 3 votes
https://youtu.be/cXRqX50681o

As was in my top ten, this is insanely low.

I sent in my ballot in the last minute and if I didn't it wouldn't have made it! Such a beautiful song and a perfect coda (along with Another Star) to one of the best albums of all time

I was one of the voters on that one too. Just insanely good vibes throughout.

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148. Cymande - Dove
186 points / 3 votes
https://youtu.be/0kzJ3aXSo48

One of my favorite discoveries from the albums poll. I love those slow epics.

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147. The Chi-Lites - Stoned Out of My Mind
187 points / 3 votes
https://youtu.be/koiSiWLq3ds

As is brilliant but in a way that doesn't make me want to single it out specifically. Stevie has 20 or so songs I feel that way about.

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145 (TIE). Parliament - Mothership Connection (Star Child)
187 points / 4 votes
https://youtu.be/4aGnuLXCruc

145 (TIE). Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
187 points / 4 votes
https://youtu.be/d8UU9Re84hM

huh i meant to vote in this. machine would've been my no. 1. oh well

Great to see 'Dove' place, Cymande did well on my ballot.

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144. Reggie Garner - Hotline
191 points / 2 votes
https://youtu.be/Kr-lOgmEmJU

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143. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
191 points / 4 votes
https://youtu.be/uY3vgBzgYn4

Hotline was my number two. High five to the other voter!

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142. Minnie Riperton - Reasons
192 points / 2 votes
https://youtu.be/en8B2xnxNRA

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141. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
194 points / 3 votes
https://youtu.be/OB5kjLyQpM8

And Reasons was my number three. One of the most euphoric songs ever.

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140. The Emotions - Best of My Love
195 points / 5 votes
https://youtu.be/pahij2ZMkMw

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140. The Emotions - Best of My Love
195 points / 5 votes
https://youtu.be/pahij2ZMkMw

Oops, sorry for that. I was experimenting with a script that auto-posts the entries for me. There's some work to do :)

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137 (TIE). James Brown - Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing
196 points / 4 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZkjo3mNmsA

137 (TIE). Cymande - Bra
196 points / 4 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuLnxjVo6bk

137 (TIE). Ann Peebles - I'm Going to Tear Your Playhouse Down
196 points / 4 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwoKq6HPwkE

Argh, sorry!

Anyway, three more excellent tracks.

EW&F are the only artist I gave as much love as Stevie Wonder, thanks to "Best of My Love" and "Free."

I broke the three songs rule for the Spinners.

I don't have a three-song rule, but I broke it for Stevie and the Stylistics.

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136. Patti Jo - Make Me Believe in You
197 points / 4 votes / 1 number one
https://youtu.be/PcUWUevMNIQ

This to me is the most perfect nexis between soul and disco.

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134 (TIE). Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me
198 points / 4 votes
https://youtu.be/UmR4y4slhmo

134 (TIE). Funkadelic - Get Off Your Ass and Jam
198 points / 4 votes
https://youtu.be/4d1i35T5yAk

Turns out that Minnie Riperton "Reasons" is a massive omission from my ballot - I'd forgotten all about it. What a monster!
Reggie Garner is new to me, and great.

If You Really Love Me is the best structured pop song ever.

And Reasons was my number three. One of the most euphoric songs ever.

― kitchen person, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 10:42 AM (thirty-three minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I was the other voter for Reasons, had it in my top ten--spectacular guitar and fierce vocal creating that euphoria

Patti Jo is the first track not on Spotify. Know it very well, though.

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133. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
198 points / 5 votes
https://youtu.be/QHGOO73Gxg4

I realize now that "fierce" is an understatement for Minnie's vocal on "Reasons." Her melismas are often hit-or-miss for me, but her final, impossibly high notes on that song, when they blends with the guitar...man

"Reasons" is pretty gorgeous. "Jungle Boogie" is the most famous iteration of a formula I've liked far better elsewhere in KatG's catalog.

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132. Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary
202 points / 3 votes
https://youtu.be/hzQnPz6TpGc

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131. Al Green - You Ought to Be With Me
203 points / 3 votes
https://youtu.be/yG5-x1CRGIM

No "TOO LOW!" on Proud Mary?

At this point, everything is too low.

Everything will be too low until we reach #1. Which if it's "I Want You Back" I will say "TOO HIGH!"

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130. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
203 points / 4 votes
https://youtu.be/bFKXGVtXq8s

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128 (TIE). Sylvester - I Need Somebody to Love Tonight
206 points / 4 votes
https://youtu.be/3twSNZhB330

Figured nobody would vote for Proud Mary. It's as played as Stayin Alive and not as unique.

Yay for Sweet Thing. That was one of my noms, though I obvs didn't bother voting for it because I am a horrible person.

Ike & Tina's "Proud Mary" (which I voted for) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Stayin' Alive"

(and that is the last time I will diss that song itt, I promise)

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128 (TIE). Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto
206 points / 4 votes
https://youtu.be/qm78FoOyGpA

Also, the relatively low placement of "Jungle Boogie" is the biggest surprise of the rollout for me, so far. Had it in the top quarter of my ballot.

"I Need Somebody To Love Tonight" placing = A+

A haunting, hypnotic track.