perfect comedic timing, though
So perfect.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Monday, 15 May 2017 18:47 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/wh24apv4a4DeSuMlJY-jHHtNSKc=/fit-in/600x596/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-5448416-1393782652-7844.jpeg.jpg85. M/A/R/R/S - Pump Up the Volume401 points, 8 voteshttps://youtu.be/KjZ4APD6k7E
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:03 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/CBzg05PUAxWsUvuCdErlKQq56P4=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-442928-1280350464.jpeg.jpg84. Class Action - Weekend404 points, 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/H7qtDE0gTq8
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:14 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/u7sY9dunzC5Oh3RvRKkQFrFifBM=/fit-in/588x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2237602-1323650193.jpeg.jpg83. Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl407 points, 8 voteshttps://youtu.be/s8VWO82v8zE
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:20 (six years ago) link
omg yes
― dyl, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:20 (six years ago) link
too low
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:25 (six years ago) link
My god
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
well really everything on this poll has been too low except for the two Madonna songs and the theme from Ghostbusters
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
last two tracks both have "it's time to jam" in them, perhaps the presence of that line in a dance track reliably correlates w/ greatness??
― dyl, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
I introduced Imagination to be a fee KING fans I know last year #publicservice
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:28 (six years ago) link
*a few
https://img.discogs.com/gxTSd7VBrk3OYVu6BjNBH2ghNL0=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-87914-1402013382-7027.jpeg.jpg82. Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation410 points, 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/BKmw9UrX99s
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:28 (six years ago) link
^ I know that's the album cover, but the only single images I could find were labels.
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:29 (six years ago) link
Comparing Class Action "Weekend" to the Phreek version from 1978 beautifully illustrates the progression from high disco to postdisco electro-boogie-whatever. plus the spoken intro the Class Action version is so classic
― Dogshit Critic (m coleman), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:32 (six years ago) link
Man, I love high disco.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:33 (six years ago) link
brb gonna dance
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:34 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/SKINHlD3yBSqJkk49hN0upsNGRM=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-163030-1204073800.jpeg.jpg81. Prince - Raspberry Beret410 points, 7 votes
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:36 (six years ago) link
How was "Nasty Girl" only on 8 ballots? There must be some mistake.
― LeRooLeRoo, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:39 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/VFcclt7l_iYkB8gEBIPnj07XEVc=/fit-in/600x606/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7728051-1447551237-8117.jpeg.jpg80. Madonna - Borderline418 points, 7 voteshttps://youtu.be/rSaC-YbSDpo
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:44 (six years ago) link
this classic #[n/a] r&b hit
― dyl, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:49 (six years ago) link
it is an eternal classic just would never have thought of voting for it on this poll
https://img.discogs.com/_-57ipnH8oSirtXWTThtxXQFiBU=/fit-in/600x586/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7433725-1441441525-8068.jpeg.jpg79. Prince - Purple Rain420 points, 5 votes, 1 number one
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 19:52 (six years ago) link
I find it mind-boggling that anyone would vote for any Madonna song on an R&B poll aside from "Take a Bow", which was ineligible for this one.
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:55 (six years ago) link
Genuinely shocked by that placement. But not disappointed.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Monday, 15 May 2017 19:57 (six years ago) link
a gorgeous, unbelievable song
― dyl, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:00 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/u5iRYwn_B_krG513637VZ6SprMk=/fit-in/600x581/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2855234-1331919941.jpeg.jpg78. Michael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)420 points, 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/1ZZQuj6htF4
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:01 (six years ago) link
aw didn't expect to see this this high :)
― dyl, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:04 (six years ago) link
Just need George Michael to appear next and we'll have the set of top 80s solo stars.
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:04 (six years ago) link
lol well we already know he's the #76 :P
― dyl, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:05 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/FOCikOtgivBairFFLUR0PyMQEqk=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-85818-1256374801.jpeg.jpg77. Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World425 points, 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/JVuuatjHGnY
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:09 (six years ago) link
A+ ... this is the kind of downtempo I'm 100 percent down with.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:09 (six years ago) link
insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.) at 10:57 15 May 17Genuinely shocked by that placement. But not disappointed.Not disappointed either, "Purple Rain" is easily his worst single of the eighties. Boring, generic hair metal ballad thar goes on for too long. All of Prince's ballads up to and including this were bland, but he would get much better at writing them for the next two albums. "Condition of the Heart" is great, and "Sometimes it Snows in April" is sublime, one of his 10 best songs. "Purple Rain" is so meh compared to those.
― Tuomas, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:10 (six years ago) link
Hey now. That's not what I meant at all.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:13 (six years ago) link
And "Do Me, Baby" is the absolute opposite of bland.
Not disappointed either, "Purple Rain" is easily his worst single of the eighties. Boring, generic hair metal ballad thar goes on for too long. All of Prince's ballads up to and including this were bland, but he would get much better at writing them for the next two albums. "Condition of the Heart" is great, and "Sometimes it Snows in April" is sublime, one of his 10 best songs. "Purple Rain" is so meh compared to those.
― Tuomas, Monday, May 15, 2017 1:10 PM (five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
tuomas shhh
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:16 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/AxaQZEo7jUfOZk_i3CSEY318RhU=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1149613-1474203283-7345.jpeg.jpg76. George Michael - One More Try426 points, 7 voteshttps://youtu.be/bG5N3GC-m20
― ArchCarrier, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:17 (six years ago) link
i'll say that "all around the world" is neither too low nor too high. solid #77
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:17 (six years ago) link
"one more try" a masterpiece ofc
xxp:I've been roaming through the 80s Billboard R&B charts, and a lot of things that don't code as R&B to my ears are in there (Human League, New Order's "Confusion", Sting's "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free", etc.). "Borderline", however, is conspicuously missing.
― Sanpaku, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:17 (six years ago) link
I'd bet 'Human' will definitely place, prime Jam & Lewis. Think we can relax about New Order and Sting appearing.
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:19 (six years ago) link
Purple Rain is an ordinary song with an inane lyric sold by a great vocal performance. I'm still annoyed that in death it's become his signature song.
― Futuristic Bow Wow (thewufs), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:19 (six years ago) link
"One More Try" and "I Can't Go For That" the only two white #1s on the '80s R&B chart.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:20 (six years ago) link
The Stansfield single I voted for is "This is the Right Time."
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:21 (six years ago) link
And both deserving of top 100 placings in this poll, imo
xp
― Futuristic Bow Wow (thewufs), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:23 (six years ago) link
"You Can't Deny It" I would've allowed.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:23 (six years ago) link
Purple Rain is magnificent. You're all mental.
(It was my no.1; I couldn't vote for it and not have it no.1. I've never felt so JUDGED, though I am very glad it ended up so low.)
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:23 (six years ago) link
xp and "Change."
"human" and "all around the world" both scaled the r&b charts before the pop charts fyi (altho the former ended up peaking higher on the pop charts)
― dyl, Monday, 15 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
― Futuristic Bow Wow (thewufs), Monday, May 15, 2017
you can't deny it, baby
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
One thing the world needed right now was for "Purple Rain" to be taken down a peg or two.
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Monday, 15 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link