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

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112. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
349 points, 7 votes
https://youtu.be/-1YjmXSyHa8

Hell of a cover on that single.

On the days 17 Days isn't my favourite Prince song Mountains is. Love the video too

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111. Coati Mundi - Que Pasa/Me No Pop I
350 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/6bqtKEiKZQQ

The main reason why Parade is my favorite Prince album is because from Kiss onwards it is 100% fire, on a level I don't think he sustained on any other release. (Before anyone goes there, the first half of the album is on par with the overall level of his imperial time period; everything on the second half is on another planet altogether at a level he hits on other releases with selected songs but doesn't maintain for the entire side.)

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110. Yarbrough and Peoples - Don't Stop the Music
350 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/9tbS73I1N-I

OMG YES @ THE LAST TWO, except that they're both clearly top ten, wtf. Amazing amazing amazing songs.

Parade is also my favorite Prince album. Because it is inarguably the best.

iiiiii just wanna rock you
alllll night long

"Fantastic Voyage" and "Don't Stop the Music" are the first tunes in the rollout that I'm really upset aren't in the top 100. Utter classics of real black radio.

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109. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done for Me Lately
350 points, 9 votes
https://youtu.be/r9uizdKZAGE

damn that's low for that song. i assume there's a ton of janet to go tho

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108. Newcleus - Jam on It
354 points, 4 votes
https://youtu.be/zEmg5GaAHbk

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107. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
360 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/5cDLZqe735k

The problem here is that there are about 200 songs that should reasonably be in the top 50

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106. Brenda Russell - Piano in the Dark
361 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/H7u5GtSIC5k

way too low

also djp otm

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105. Force M.D.'s - Tender Love
362 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/pW_vpwbERBo

TOO. LOW

NO. KIDDING.

Injustice is just going to be running rampant from here on out, I feel.

Piano in my top ten

I just wanna go back real quick and pay major respect to the tightrope that Yarbrough and Peoples's 'Don't Stop the Music' walks, inasmuch as it's basically a contemporaneous tribute to the amazingness of Yarbrough and Peoples's 'Don't Stop the Music' as it's being performed and recorded. It's like the ultimate act of hubris, and yet it's impossible to disagree with their assertion. The music really is so satisfying, it's true. And I am in agreement that I don't really want it to stop, uh uh.

Loooove 'Piano in the Dark'. I was a little aghast when I realized that Russell's 'Get Here' wasn't on the nominations list until I realized I was thinking of Oleta Adams's more popular cover.

I don't think I've seen 'Piano' on a karaoke playlist yet but I am ready to fully embody that sucker if ever I do.

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362 points, 6 votes
https://youtu.be/CnjEzx7Glr8

Calling it now. "I Can't Go For That" gets #1 in this poll.

The support for Hall and Oates is ilm's biggest challop.

Hall & Oates at least have the virtue of topping the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. I'm not sure Michael McDonald ever appeared.

is it a challop really at this point

i also cut all h&o from my ballot

(it was "Hot Soul Singles" at the time)

Michael McDonald has the virtue of being sort of endearingly crazy and square at the same time.

xxpost #7 US R&B according to Wikipedia.

I hope it's still a challop. Haven't noticed the reappraisal apart from those poor Patrick Bateman fans.

Only three more for now, and then I'm going to take a break. I'll be traveling until Sunday, during which I won't be able to post any results. The Top 100 will start on Monday.

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103. Frankie Knuckles - Your Love
367 points, 5 votes
https://youtu.be/LOLE1YE_oFQ

xp: Condoleeza Rice (Pia Glenn) dances for George W. Bush (Will Ferrell) to I Keep Forgettin'

Criminally low imo.

Brad, get ready for a crushing disappointment...

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102. The Jets - Crush on You
367 points, 5 votes, 1 number one
https://youtu.be/Oy10rRJ0Cuk

Your Love is one of my favourite records ever but I had the self imposed 'no house' rule so..

Until very late in the voting period 'Crush on You' had only two votes, with 199 points total (so you can figure out where I have it on my ballot) -- the highest point average of any song on the list.

The only Jets song better than "Crush on You" is "Curiosity"

I hope it's still a challop. Haven't noticed the reappraisal apart from those poor Patrick Bateman fans.

― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, May 10, 201

wait are you serious?

you are talking to someone who has no conception of a) how popular Hall & Oates actually were and b) how much of that support came from the R&B world

my no. 1 :(

This reminds me of the (white male) friend who was legit shocked that R&B audiences liked Joni Mitchell.

Last one for today:

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101. DeBarge - Rhythm of the Night
371 points, 8 votes
https://youtu.be/cAQSZhazYk8

RECAP 101-250

101. DeBarge - Rhythm of the Night 371 points, 8 votes
102. The Jets - Crush on You 367 points, 5 votes, 1 number one
103. Frankie Knuckles - Your Love 367 points, 5 votes
104. Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' 362 points, 6 votes
105. Force M.D.'s - Tender Love 362 points, 5 votes
106. Brenda Russell - Piano in the Dark 361 points, 6 votes
107. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative 360 points, 6 votes
108. Newcleus - Jam on It 354 points, 4 votes
109. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done for Me Lately 350 points, 9 votes
110. Yarbrough and Peoples - Don't Stop the Music 350 points, 6 votes
111. Coati Mundi - Que Pasa/Me No Pop I 350 points, 5 votes
112. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage 349 points, 7 votes
113. Prince - Mountains 349 points, 5 votes
114. Odyssey - Going Back to My Roots 348 points, 7 votes
115. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off 341 points, 5 votes
116. Morris Day and The Time - Jungle Love 340 points, 6 votes
117. Midnight Star - Freak-a-Zoid 340 points, 5 votes
118. Prince - Dirty Mind 334 points, 6 votes
119. Mary Jane Girls - In My House 332 points, 6 votes
120. Carly Simon - Why 332 points, 5 votes
121 (TIE). Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stool Pigeon 330 points, 5 votes
121 (TIE). Scritti Politti - Absolute 330 points, 5 votes
123. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin') 329 points, 5 votes
124. Prince - Pop Life 327 points, 6 votes, 1 number one
125. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown 327 points, 6 votes
126. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force - I Wonder if I Take You Home 325 points, 8 votes
127. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy 325 points, 7 votes
128. Fonda Rae - Over Like a Fat Rat 325 points, 6 votes
129. The System - Don't Disturb This Groove 324 points, 5 votes
130. Womack & Womack - Baby I'm Scared of You 323 points, 6 votes
131. Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love 322 points, 5 votes
132. Herbie Hancock - Rockit 319 points, 7 votes
133. Change - Paradise 319 points, 6 votes, 1 number one
134. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It for the Boy 316 points, 6 votes
135. Odyssey - Use It Up and Wear It Out 314 points, 5 votes
136. David Bowie - Let's Dance 313 points, 6 votes
137. Shalamar - A Night to Remember 312 points, 7 votes, 1 number one
138. Irene Cara - Fame 311 points, 5 votes
139 (TIE). Madonna - Like a Prayer 310 points, 6 votes
139 (TIE). Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre 310 points, 6 votes
141. The Jets - You Got It All 310 points, 4 votes
142. Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine 309 points, 5 votes
143. George Clinton - Atomic Dog 307 points, 8 votes
144. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover 306 points, 6 votes
145. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) 305 points, 7 votes
146. Rick James - Give It to Me Baby 305 points, 6 votes
147. Freeez - I.O.U. 304 points, 7 votes
148. C-Bank - One More Shot 302 points, 4 votes
149. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down 300 points, 5 votes
150. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue 299 points, 7 votes
151. Prince - Sign O' the Times 296 points, 7 votes
152. Whispers - Rock Steady 295 points, 5 votes
153 (TIE). George Michael - Father Figure 294 points, 5 votes
153 (TIE). Pointer Sisters - Dare Me 294 points, 5 votes
155. Isley Brothers - Between the Sheets 292 points, 6 votes
156. Rebbie Jackson - Centipede 292 points, 5 votes
157. Funky 4 Plus 1 - That's the Joint 291 points, 5 votes
158. Prince - 17 Days 286 points, 4 votes
159. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy 285 points, 5 votes
160. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle 283 points, 6 votes
161. Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face? 283 points, 5 votes
162. Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven 282 points, 5 votes
163. Prince - I Would Die 4 U 281 points, 6 votes, 1 number one
164. Fatback Band - I Found Lovin' 281 points, 5 votes
165. Company B - Fascinated 280 points, 5 votes
166. Prince - Baby I'm a Star 280 points, 4 votes
167. Indeep - Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life 276 points, 7 votes
168. Mel & Kim - Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend) 275 points, 5 votes
169. Fonda Rae - Touch Me (All Night Long) aka Tuch Me 269 points, 6 votes
170. Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror 269 points, 4 votes
171 (TIE). Pointer Sisters - He's So Shy 261 points, 5 votes
171 (TIE). Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) 261 points, 5 votes
173. Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do With It 260 points, 5 votes
174. Michael Jackson - Beat It 259 points, 6 votes
175. Colonel Abrams - Trapped 259 points, 5 votes
176. RAH Band - Clouds Across the Moon 258 points, 4 votes
177. Joe Smooth - Promised Land 256 points, 4 votes
178. Timex Social Club - Rumors 255 points, 5 votes
179. Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) 253 points, 7 votes
180. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious 253 points, 6 votes
181. Alexander O'Neal - If You Were Here Tonight 253 points, 3 votes
182. Janet Jackson - Nasty 251 points, 6 votes
183. Teena Marie - Lovergirl 251 points, 5 votes
184. K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up 249 points, 6 votes
185. Babyface - It's No Crime 249 points, 3 votes
186. The Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt 247 points, 6 votes
187. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me 246 points, 6 votes
188. Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit of Jazz 244 points, 4 votes
189. Paula Abdul - Straight Up 243 points, 5 votes
190. Janet Jackson - Come Back to Me 243 points, 3 votes
191. LeVert - Casanova 240 points, 6 votes
192. The Joubert Singers - Stand on the Word 240 points, 4 votes
193. Peech Boys - Don't Make Me Wait 239 points, 5 votes
194. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 237 points, 5 votes
195. James Ingram & Michael McDonald - Yah Mo B There 235 points, 5 votes
196. Prince - Adore 235 points, 3 votes
197. Anita Baker - Caught Up in the Rapture 232 points, 5 votes, 1 number one
198. Dennis Edwards feat. Siedah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further 231 points, 4 votes
199. Sheila E. - The Belle of St. Mark 230 points, 4 votes
200. D-Train - Keep On 228 points, 5 votes
201. Prince - I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man 227 points, 3 votes
202. Kool & the Gang - Celebration 226 points, 5 votes
203. Chic - Rebels Are We 226 points, 3 votes
204. Stephanie Mills - Never Knew Love Like This Before 225 points, 5 votes
205. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You) 225 points, 4 votes
206. Tom Browne - Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.) 224 points, 5 votes
207. Patrice Rushen - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) 224 points, 3 votes
208. Unlimited Touch - I Hear Music in the Streets 223 points, 4 votes
209. Hall and Oates - Out of Touch 223 points, 3 votes
210 (TIE). Neneh Cherry - Manchild 222 points, 5 votes
210 (TIE). Odyssey - Inside Out 222 points, 5 votes
212. Odyssey - (Joy) Know It 222 points, 4 votes
213 (TIE). Hot Chocolate - It Started With a Kiss 221 points, 5 votes
213 (TIE). Shannon - Give Me Tonight 221 points, 5 votes
215. Klymaxx - The Men All Pause 221 points, 3 votes
216. Madonna - Crazy for You 220 points, 3 votes
217 (TIE). Bobby Brown - On Our Own 218 points, 3 votes
217 (TIE). Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy 218 points, 3 votes
219. George Michael - A Different Corner 217 points, 5 votes
220. Michael Jackson - Another Part of Me 217 points, 3 votes
221. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters 216 points, 6 votes
222. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O. 216 points, 4 votes
223. George Michael - Careless Whisper 215 points, 4 votes
224. Michael Jackson - Thriller 214 points, 4 votes
225. Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine 209 points, 3 votes
226. Irene Cara - Flashdance... What a Feeling 208 points, 4 votes
227. Whispers - Keep On Lovin' Me 208 points, 3 votes
228. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) 206 points, 5 votes
229. Womack & Womack - Love Wars 205 points, 4 votes
230. Bobby Womack - If You Think You're Lonely Now 203 points, 5 votes
231. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step 202 points, 5 votes
232 (TIE). Princess - Say I'm Your Number One 202 points, 4 votes
232 (TIE). Tracie Spencer - Symptoms of True Love 202 points, 4 votes
234. Marvin Gaye - Praise 202 points, 3 votes
235. Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight 201 points, 6 votes
236. Sharon Redd - Beat the Street 200 points, 4 votes
237. Aretha Franklin - Get It Right 199 points, 3 votes
238. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks 198 points, 5 votes
239. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's for Real 197 points, 4 votes
240. Stacey Q - Two of Hearts 197 points, 3 votes
241 (TIE). Imagination - Changes 196 points, 3 votes
241 (TIE). Terence Trent d'Arby - If You Let Me Stay 196 points, 3 votes
243. Sly Fox - Let's Go All the Way 194 points, 5 votes
244. Diana Ross - Chain Reaction 194 points, 3 votes
245. Cameo - Single Life 191 points, 3 votes
246. Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls 189 points, 3 votes
247. Guy - I Like 185 points, 5 votes
248. Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On) 185 points, 4 votes, 0 number ones
249 (TIE). Chic - 26 https://youtu.be/n_Yeu2E87b8
249 (TIE). World's Famous Supreme Team - Hey! D.J.

The arrangement makes my skin crawl, but Eldra and his siblings buoy this track. I can't think of the bridge in "Rhythm of the Night" without imagining to what degree Debarge thought the world was theirs for the taking and recoiling from the horror of Eldra's life in the last twenty years. Ugh.

I just cited ROTN in my Diane Warren list.