The bassline in Heartbeat is all-time.
― Gavin, Leeds, Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:49 (six years ago) link
My #2. I only wish I could hear Heartbeat for the first time again.
― Ρεμπετολογια, Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:49 (six years ago) link
well now I've got "Buddy" stuck in my head
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:52 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/0wzbg5esA4omTYqiMiQOq4T5MqQ=/fit-in/600x593/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-77433-1261768569.jpeg.jpg4. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance1126 points, 17 voteshttps://youtu.be/JWsRz3TJDEY
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:53 (six years ago) link
I cannot be mad at this at all, incredible song.
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:53 (six years ago) link
Not thrilled, ILM.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:54 (six years ago) link
Perfect song.
― kitchen person, Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:54 (six years ago) link
Hey, all right!
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:55 (six years ago) link
But hey, I got to witness "Deeper and Deeper" land #3 on a Madonna poll. So my quota on poll happiness has been filled.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:55 (six years ago) link
Holy shit!!
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:56 (six years ago) link
oh wow nice :) a surprise toward the top
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:58 (six years ago) link
Okay, I have seven from my top 25 that still haven't placed, two are definitely going to show up, and roughly 3-4 of those remaining are just absolutely shameful omissions from the top 300. Shaaaaameful.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:58 (six years ago) link
The thing is, the idea of slowing down a disco tune to a heart beat sounds like obvious and easy, but it isn't. You can't just mechanically change your tempo, you gotta slow down your tone, your attitude, your whole sensibility. And no one has done it as perfectly as she and her backing here. It's too slow to dance, but it's too natural not to dance!
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 18:59 (six years ago) link
Sorry, accidentally posted that twice.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:00 (six years ago) link
wtf are you talking about, though
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:00 (six years ago) link
"Buffalo Stance" is a total surprise, wow! So "Smooth Criminal" didn't make it to the top 250 at all?! I was totally expecting it to be #4!
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:01 (six years ago) link
a) it is not too slow to dance tob) you CAN just mechanically change your tempo, that's what tempo markings are forc) the attitude and sensibility are driven by the overall content/intent of the song, not just the tempo
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:02 (six years ago) link
Yeah, my point was just that b without c wouldn't work at all, and here it works perfectly.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:04 (six years ago) link
I'm not going to be able to check in on the results until later on, I really hope Cameo win but really I can't complain about the three songs that are left. This whole top 10 has been fantastic. Excellent work everyone.
― kitchen person, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:04 (six years ago) link
Can't remember where, but it was definitely in my top 10. What a track.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:06 (six years ago) link
i only voted for one of the top five so that's my guess for no. 1
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:08 (six years ago) link
Rooting for chaka obv
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:09 (six years ago) link
"So "Smooth Criminal" didn't make it to the top 250 at all?! I was totally expecting it to be #4!
― Tuomas, Thursday, May 18, 2017 2:01 PM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I did not expect any Bad tracks to show up in these results, and I was not disappointed by their absence.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:11 (six years ago) link
So Chaka, MJ, and Cameo in some order are pretty much a given at this point?
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:12 (six years ago) link
Gotta be
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:13 (six years ago) link
Ha sssucker!
― LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:14 (six years ago) link
the mj needs to be "wanna be startin' something'"
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:15 (six years ago) link
What else could it be?
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:15 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/_q7HsAEvHNogcV_I0y7qhpwX1Bc=/fit-in/600x598/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-876316-1353069026-7168.jpeg.jpg3. Cameo - Word Up1181 points, 18 voteshttps://youtu.be/MZjAantupsA
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:19 (six years ago) link
I had a hunch WBSS would win this poll, and looks like it could happen. I wouldn't be disappointed with that, it is his best song, and he was the most emblematic R&B artist of the '80s. I Feel for You and Word Up! are both incredible performances, but as a pure song I think WBSS can't be beat, and it has an incredible performance too.
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:21 (six years ago) link
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Yes. Wanna Be Starting Something is undeniable.
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:22 (six years ago) link
"word up" is great and iconic but i like "candy" better
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:24 (six years ago) link
otm
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:26 (six years ago) link
I voted Single Life but should've gone with Candy
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
"Candy" > "Word Up"
that said, I rule karaoke with "Word Up"
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:28 (six years ago) link
I voted for 'Word Up' but it wasn't particularly high on my ballot.
Totes agree with Tuomas re: 'Wanna Be Startin' Something'. Nothing about the results of this poll has been at all predictable except which song would take the top spot.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:30 (six years ago) link
i didn't expect "wanna be startin' somethin'" to even threaten for the top. i'm be delighted with it as a deserving and non-obvious winner :)
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:30 (six years ago) link
Agreed, though its non-obviousness as a winner is fading fast (e.g. Pitchfork '80s #2, et al).
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:37 (six years ago) link
Yup.
The #1 and #2 were my #2 and #3, so I'm content.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:42 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/8iEwgziTrSe0BpuzZGrzYsdBKqA=/fit-in/484x480/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-940077-1253924969.jpeg.jpg2. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'1433 points, 21 votes, 2 number oneshttps://youtu.be/4Uj3zitETs4
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:45 (six years ago) link
Shock-a Khan!!!!!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:45 (six years ago) link
WHOA!!!!!!
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:46 (six years ago) link
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9f/Iwantanewdrug45.jpg/220px-Iwantanewdrug45.jpg1. Huey Lewis & the News - I Want a New Drug13,972 points, 465 voteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxGxl-IbVFk
Something endearing about the idea of "Wanna Be Startin' Something'" as a perpetual second-best in every single runoff.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:47 (six years ago) link
hell yeah chaka!!
(unless it's not her in which case boo)
(altho that is def not happening lol)
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:48 (six years ago) link
is "wanna be startin' somethin'" the first to show w/ 2 number one votes?
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:50 (six years ago) link
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was also #2 in the Jacksons poll.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 19:52 (six years ago) link
wow so no "Outstanding," huh?
― meekseeks mill (voodoo chili), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:02 (six years ago) link