Huh, I've never heard it either!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:03 (six years ago) link
Wtfx2
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:03 (six years ago) link
also as a sidenote i am glad about the high but not #1-threatening placements for "when doves cry" and "sexual healing" which would have been eyeroll-inducingly obvious winners
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:04 (six years ago) link
Seconded!
― wtev, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:05 (six years ago) link
also never heard
bass player in that Teardrops video coming very close to "at the wrong gig" before they cut him out completely between :45 and the end of the video
― Dominique, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:06 (six years ago) link
I don't know if I know 'Teardrops'! So this is shocking!
Voted for 'Give Me the Night', though. I thought for sure that one would get dissed.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:08 (six years ago) link
I can only picture "Wanna Be Startin Somthing" or "I Feel For You" at #1 at this point. Nothing else that makes sense is coming to mind.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:09 (six years ago) link
Was Teardrops just massive in the UK? I remember it being top 3 (but never number 1) for what felt like months
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:10 (six years ago) link
iirc yes
regardless hmm seems like none of you paid attention in the campaigning thread
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:12 (six years ago) link
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.),
I wouldn't rule out Word Up or Ain't Nobody being at number one.
― kitchen person, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:13 (six years ago) link
Let me rephrase that. Oh dear R&B lords, please let either "Wanna Be Startin Somethin" or "I Feel For You" land #1!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:17 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/r02k6S_EK4icaPnYCg7ezWWzpXM=/fit-in/472x480/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1261142-1404552637-7453.jpeg.jpg10. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove959 points, 18 voteshttps://youtu.be/Lrle0x_DHBM
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:17 (six years ago) link
hm, too low somehow
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:19 (six years ago) link
We can boogie .. ON DOWN!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:20 (six years ago) link
just about right
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:20 (six years ago) link
Really love the bridge on this.
My EW&F votes went to "Fall in Love With Me" and "Lady Sun." Thrilled this made it anyway.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:21 (six years ago) link
Woah. Had this towards the very bottom of my ballot. Didn't really know if was so beloved, really.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:22 (six years ago) link
and gliiiiiide like a 747
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:24 (six years ago) link
Raise right is up there with any other elecrofunk of the era.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:24 (six years ago) link
My reaction to "Teardrops," basically. Minus the part about it being on my ballot.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:25 (six years ago) link
'Let's Groove' was utterly expected. Maybe not in the top ten, but I knew it would show up. Very, very classic. I probably catch myself singing it once a week.
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:12 AM (ten minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I will cop to ignoring a lot of the campaigning, if only because I had way too many already beloved songs to deal with. I plan on doing a deep dive into everyone's recommendations once this is all over, though.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:25 (six years ago) link
Holy shit, there is a real possibility that Smokey Robinson's Being With You, one of the best singles of the entire decade, misses the entire top 250. That would be insanity.
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:30 (six years ago) link
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, May 18, 2017 9:30 AM (fifteen seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i voted for it and i think it's a shame it's not showing up :\
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:31 (six years ago) link
If only fewer people had voted for Culture Club!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:32 (six years ago) link
maybe it'll make a surprise top 10 showing? would honestly be stunned if it didn't make the top 250
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:32 (six years ago) link
I voted both the Culture Club and Being With You in the top 25.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:33 (six years ago) link
Nothing would surprise me at this point.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:33 (six years ago) link
ILM underrates Smokey. To me he is the best of all the Motown acts.
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:37 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/ILxOE4c9bqCwSXklNXzXJVlD9A4=/fit-in/600x589/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2887558-1306085783.jpeg.jpg9. Shannon - Let the Music Play999 points, 17 votes, 1 number onehttps://youtu.be/_-0sUuGufmw
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:43 (six years ago) link
I prefer several other Smokey tunes. The production makes my crawl.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:44 (six years ago) link
"Let's Groove" should have been top 5
― sexualing healing (crüt), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:46 (six years ago) link
Let's Groove is wallpaper at this point. Cruisin' got like three votes in the 70's poll so I doubt Being With You made it.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:47 (six years ago) link
Cruisin' got like three votes in the 70's poll
wow, heathens
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:50 (six years ago) link
Shannon was completely expected, as well. One or more MJ tracks and 'Feel For You' are sure things. Beyond that...who even knows.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:52 (six years ago) link
Shannon was my number 1. What a song.
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:52 (six years ago) link
whew a classic
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:53 (six years ago) link
that Shannon video reminds of a time when video/record cover outfit coordination mattered
― Dominique, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:53 (six years ago) link
Yes that shannon is all time of its time and all time all times.
― wtev, Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:57 (six years ago) link
God, how did I not vote for that one?!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 16:58 (six years ago) link
This poll was a bloodbath.
Tell me about it. Just realised I left all night long off my ballot
― wtev, Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:08 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/nlQEoSRy4e8kJ6wt2xfowBJYm4o=/fit-in/600x605/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-9772470-1486118253-4777.jpeg.jpg8. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean1001 points, 14 votes, 1 number onehttps://youtu.be/Zi_XLOBDo_Y
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:10 (six years ago) link
Wow, just realized You Are won't place. Figured that was the obvious Richie pick.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:12 (six years ago) link
Jeez, I even forgot that song was still in the running.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:12 (six years ago) link
appropriate placing, not too high. obviously classic.
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:15 (six years ago) link
So wait ... NO Chaka has placed yet?!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:19 (six years ago) link
Is "Buffalo Stance" still a possibility? It seems kind of high now but I'm surprised it would miss the poll altogether.
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:19 (six years ago) link
xpost Holy wow, you're right. But THAT'S not right.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:20 (six years ago) link
I gave it some votes but yes it isn't turning up. Nor is funkytown.
― wtev, Thursday, 18 May 2017 17:21 (six years ago) link