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

and to be able to chant "whip it baby, work it all night" tomorrow.

Hanging On A String was my #1,

― mike t-diva, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 21:36 (thirty-six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Feel you bro, had it top 3, it's perfect

Get Down Saturday Night seems to have not made the countdown, damn

But that still leaves room for some surprises

I predict a 3 way battle between Wanna Be Startin' Something, Let The Music Play and The Rain for ILMs 80s soul.

But I'm giving up hope of seeing George Clinton's Free Alterations.

You're forgetting an epic Prince jam, m'man. I have a strong feeling he and MJ will be battling for the top spot.

I predict a 3 way battle between Wanna Be Startin' Something, Let The Music Play and The Rain for ILMs 80s soul.

I think this battle is gonna be between Let's Groove, Billie Jean, and When Doves Cry

The last segment will be the dullest because it will have the greatest songs.

I secretly hope the Dazz Band is #1

probably too late for Stevie's Rocket Love. Too bad.

Nightshift should take this just sayin

It's gonna be Egypt, Egypt. EVERYONES token electro pick.

You are all SO wrong :)

Ready for the thrilling conclusion?

https://img.discogs.com/mKmZn2CbNpCFldnRoWFADC9kx0c=/fit-in/360x361/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1439123-1239566473.jpeg.jpg
25. D-Train - You're the One for Me
712 points, 14 votes
https://youtu.be/aXl7f757gqI

i rly hope the winner isn't an obvious canon pick

I am content with this.

so sick

https://img.discogs.com/tQd0WQ-j2TE_5dnCehKoy6Bhezc=/fit-in/600x599/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2335684-1298819969.jpeg.jpg
24. Evelyn "Champagne" King - Love Come Down
723 points, 12 votes
https://youtu.be/ASiqxSwHpQ8

bonded w/ a stranger at my workplace for like 5 seconds b/c she was playing this

Is she on ILM?

lol maybe :)

still hoping for "Let's Pretend We're Married" and "D.M.S.R." (I have no idea if they were nominated)

― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Wednesday, May 17, 2017 1:18 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

One of these was my #1

Voted Keep On but then saw D:Train do a live PA and realised I should've thrown my weight behind You're the One For Me

I get "I'm In Love" and "Love Come Down" in my head ALL THE TIME. My brain is on roller skates.

Enough clues to deduce #1.

"You're the One for Me" should've been higher, it created a template for so much great boogie music ie early '80s, and inspired a lot of house music too... Tho I'm partially to blame, because I gave my D-Train vote for "Music". Even though it's very obviously "You're the One for Me" part two, IMO that's where they perfected their formula.

The same with Evelyn King, I voted for "Get Loose" instead of "Love Come Down", because IMO it does the same sound even better and I love her energetic performance in it. But of course I'm happy to see this one here too, it's all good.

https://img.discogs.com/SQpfS_JP0Pocvne2yxg-1ahEetQ=/fit-in/600x605/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-202216-1378488487-6909.jpeg.jpg
23. Oran "Juice" Jones - The Rain
731 points, 14 votes
https://youtu.be/9dZW1C3neao

yesssss

Cold busted

how have I never heard "Love Come Down" before

https://img.discogs.com/q01aTtAFkUcHM4FRyYOxQDDrByo=/fit-in/600x586/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-567749-1247768882.jpeg.jpg
22. Dazz Band - Let It Whip
767 points, 13 votes, 1 number one
https://youtu.be/ccvUstooIfw

the only perfect song

https://img.discogs.com/7elnl2sZQ6yPFYaZkcqsnVxRDgo=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-127560-1143896523.jpeg.jpg
21. Soul II Soul - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
791 points, 15 votes, 1 number one
https://youtu.be/TB54dZkzZOY

I am genuinely shocked by these results today (except for Dazz Band, which was a no-brainer). I thought for sure today would be yawn-inducingly predictable, but now I don't know WHAT to think.

ALL
THE
WAY
DOWN

Love 'Back to Life', but can't get my head around the idea that people thinks it's superior to 'Keep On Movin''.

I suppose it's been asked before but this thread is now too long to check it all !
Is there a spotify playlist of the results ?

Certainly, thanks to Moodles:

https://open.spotify.com/user/olken2000/playlist/7fYWHyWjcMJF7MHAja1EKs

https://img.discogs.com/QS7XfhXUqStRYN9innfW7w9jC6I=/fit-in/600x601/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1217555-1201455067.jpeg.jpg
20. Prince - When Doves Cry
810 points, 14 votes, 1 number one

There are just so many great hooks. Plus that bridge is perfect. (xpost)

Wow only #20 !

I'm teaching Romeo and Juliet at the moment and the version of this in the Luhrmann film is quite a thing - the song has the presence of a revealed truth.

Thanks ArchCarrier !

Chaka can't have 2 in the top 20 can she?

Does every version of "The Rain" feature that long spoken word bit at the end? Or was there an edit?

I can't believe When Doves Cry is only 20.

https://img.discogs.com/do7_s4HMajRfqJmFYjD86wQ7jLw=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-206392-1274370533.jpeg.jpg
19. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
822 points, 13 votes, 1 number one
https://youtu.be/pNj9bXKGOiI

Does every version of "The Rain" feature that long spoken word bit at the end? Or was there an edit?

― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 18 May 2017 12:32 (five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

What lunatic would edit that bit out