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
"Candy" > "Word Up"
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
Patrick Bateman approves of this #1
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:04 (six years ago) link
Thread needs a lot fewer Patrick Bateman name checks.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:05 (six years ago) link
If "Early in the Morning" didn't place, there's no way "Outstanding" could. Gap Band is essentially a 3 single band, with a couple of also rans.
― it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:05 (six years ago) link
Southern Freeez is the most scandalous omission. (Yes, I am British.)
― mike t-diva, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:06 (six years ago) link
This is the wrongest thing this thread's seen.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:07 (six years ago) link
https://img.discogs.com/SXfOK8nnRQ5XSmIgmZ1x73ZFPcQ=/fit-in/600x604/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-6088398-1413155473-2964.jpeg.jpg1. Chaka Khan - I Feel for You1474 points, 25 voteshttps://youtu.be/hX9E44mClKs
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:11 (six years ago) link
background vocals by Barry Manilow!
― it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:12 (six years ago) link
xp A+ finale!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:13 (six years ago) link
no number one votes! :O
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:14 (six years ago) link
There she is
― i know kore-eda (or something), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:17 (six years ago) link
In a way, "I Feel For You" is a much more surprising #1 than "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," so extra excited for the win.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:18 (six years ago) link
The confluence of Chaka, Prince and Stevie doesn't hurt.
Yes, much more surprising, but good on Chaka.
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:19 (six years ago) link
true this is a somewhat surprising winner so i'm pretty psyched
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:20 (six years ago) link
I love this song but it feels... weird I guess, to see it at #1
like, IMO this is a #8 song (although I guess if everyone voting thinks it's a top 10 song but not #1, aggregation will make it #1 so never mind me)
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:24 (six years ago) link
btw how many point per position? I'm wondering if I would have influenced the outcome had I voted
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
Should at least swap places with "Ain't Nobody" to feel less weird.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
Nope, nothing weird here.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
'Feel for You' was #6 on my ballot. Somewhere around there feels most right to me (obvs).
― human/hutt hybrid (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:26 (six years ago) link
Yeah, "Ain't Nobody" definitely a better tune than "I Feel for You". But props to Chaka for making a fairly generic Prince song into something so memorable!
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:27 (six years ago) link
Also, was it the first hit tune with a guest rapper?
crazy that 'early in the morning' didn't place, that's the best song ever
good poll tho, learning about so many great songs :)
― flopson, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:29 (six years ago) link
Tempted tho I am now to run a separate runoff "Ain't Nobody" vs "I Feel For You" poll, I'd rather just bask in the right results on display here.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:30 (six years ago) link
This poll is an embarrassment of riches, barely a dud from the bottom to the top. Excellent work everyone, but especially ArchCarrier.
― Dan Worsley, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:34 (six years ago) link
good ass poll everyone
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:34 (six years ago) link
Ballots?
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:35 (six years ago) link
Ranked
01. Prince - The Beautiful Ones02. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'03. Chaka Khan - I Feel for You04. Pebbles - Mercedes Boy05. Juicy - Sugar Free06. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do07. D-Train - Keep On08. Soul II Soul - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)09. Alicia Myers - I Want to Thank You10. Bobby Brown - On Our Own11. Tom Browne - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)12. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle13. Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven14. Nick Straker Band - A Little Bit of Jazz15. Unlimited Touch - I Hear Music in the Streets16. Prince - Baby I'm a Star17. Gap Band - You Dropped a Bomb on Me18. Prince - Adore19. Jeanette "Lady" Day - Come Let Me Love You20. Joe Smooth - Promised Land21. Frankie Knuckles - Your Love22. Was (Not Was) - Wheel Me Out23. Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World24. Joubert Singers - Stand on the Word25. Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It26. Seduction - Two to Make It Right27. Chaka Khan - What Cha' Gonna Do for Me28. Universal Robot Band - Barely Breaking Even29. Geraldine Hunt - Can't Fake the Feeling30. Chanelle - One Man31. Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots32. Janet Jackson - Alright33. Zapp - I Can Make You Dance34. Sylvia Striplin - Give Me Your Love35. Imagination - Burnin' Up36. Prince - Pop Life37. Yarbrough and Peoples - Don't Stop the Music38. Michael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)39. Odyssey - Inside Out40. Cherrelle - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On41. Donna Summer - State of Independence42. Chaka Khan - Clouds43. France Joli - Gonna Get Over You44. Jacksons - Can You Feel It45. Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation46. Sparque - Let's Go Dancin'47. Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm48. Edwin Birdsong - Cola Bottle Baby49. Al Jarreau - Mornin'50. Fonda Rae - Over Like a Fat Rat
Unranked
Anita Baker - Giving You the Best That I GotBarbara Mason - Another ManBobby Brown - Every Little StepChange - ParadiseCherrelle & Alexander O'Neal - Saturday LoveD-Train - You're the One for MeDavid Joseph - You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me)Dayton - The Sound of MusicDonna Summer - Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)Earth, Wind & Fire - Fall in Love With MeEarth, Wind & Fire - Lady SunEdnah Holt - Serious, Sirius Space PartyEvelyn "Champagne" King - I'm in LoveFreeez - I.O.U.Freeez - Southern FreeezGap Band - Burn Rubber on MeGary's Gang - Knock Me OutGeorge Benson - Give Me the NightInner Life - Ain't No Mountain High EnoughIsley Brothers - Between the SheetsJane Child - Don't Want to Fall in LoveJanet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)Janet Jackson - What Have You Done for Me LatelyJets - Crush on YouJulia and Company - Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie, I'm Not Your DaddyLoose Ends - Hangin' on a StringMary Jane Girls - Candy ManMaze - Before I Let GoMichael Jackson - The Way You Make Me FeelMichel'le - No More LiesMtume - Juicy FruitPointer Sisters - Dare MePrince - Do Me, BabyPrince - Erotic CityPrince - How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore?Prince - If I Was Your GirlfriendPrince - Private JoyPrince - SexualityPrince - She's Always in My HairRainbow Brown - Till You SurrenderRené & Angela - I'll Be GoodStevie B. - In My EyesStevie Wonder - LatelySurface - Falling in LoveSylvester - Do Ya Wanna FunkSylvester - I Need YouSylvia Striplin - You Can't Turn Me AwayTom Browne - Funkin' for JamaicaVanity 6 - Nasty Girl
thank you archcarrier!
the results were indeed amazing. i'm sure once the full results are shown tho i will be aghast at the songs that the votership collectively decided were not as good of r&b as madonna's "crazy for you" (??)
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:36 (six years ago) link
Of what I voted for, am truly shocked these didn't place:
Anita Baker - Giving You the Best That I GotMaze - Before I Let GoMichel'le - No More LiesPrince - Do Me, BabySeduction - Two to Make It RightSylvester - Do Ya Wanna Funk
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:37 (six years ago) link
"No More Lies" not making it is 100% travesty
― PJD PDJ DPJ (DJP), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:38 (six years ago) link
Post your ILM '80s R&B POLL ballots here!
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:39 (six years ago) link
Biggest surprises for me were "Fresh", "Smooth Criminal, and "Another Man" not making it to the top 250 at all! I was sure they were all locks for the top 50!
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:40 (six years ago) link
anyone have a combined recap of the full top 250? :X
― dyl, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:48 (six years ago) link
Thanks arch carrier awesome work. A top 20 of surprises. Kinda puzzled that mj didn't pervade the 250 as Prince did. But patrice my no1
― wtev, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:53 (six years ago) link
My ballot, all ranked, I accidentally voted for "I Feel for You" twice, hence 99 places:
1. Prince - Erotic City2. Zapp - More Bounce to the Ounce3. Chaka Khan - I Feel for You4. Midnight Star - Operator5. Ready for the World - Oh Sheila6. Brothers Johnson - Stomp7. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove8. D-Train - You're the One for Me9. Gap Band - You Dropped a Bomb on Me10. Carl Carlton - She's a Bad Mama Jama She's Built She's Stacked11. Rick James - Give It to Me Baby12. Prince - Girls & Boys13. Egyptian Lover - Egypt Egypt14. Gap Band - Burn Rubber on Me15. Trouble Funk - Drop the Bomb16. Con Funk Shun - Too Tight17. System - You Are in My System18. Dazz Band - Let It Whip19. Rick James - Cold Blooded20. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage21. Jody Watley - Still a Thrill22. Friction - Bar-B-Q23. Westwood Cash - Psycho for Your Love24. Tom Browne - Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)25. Change - Change of heart26. Time - Jungle Love27. E.U. - Da Butt28. One Way - Cutie Pie29. Prince - Let's Work30. Ronnie Hudson and the Street People - West Coast Poplock31. Cameo - Word Up32. Bar-Kays - Freakshow on the Dance Floor33. Patrice Rushen - Get Off (You Fascinate Me)34. Hashim - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)35. René & Angela - I'll Be Good36. Evelyn "Champagne" King - I'm in Love37. Tara - Fresh Flesh38. Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots39. Bar-Kays - Do It (Let Me See You Shake)40. Loose Ends - Hangin' on a String41. Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine42. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done for Me Lately43. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'44. Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl45. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me46. Zapp - Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)47. Prince – Head48. Rick James - Super Freak49. Vin Zee - Funky Bee-Bop50. Whispers - Keep On Lovin' Me51. Imagination - Music and Lights52. Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life53. Klymaxx - The Men All Pause54. Mary Jane Girls - In My House55. Johnny Kemp - Just Got Paid56. S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good to Me57. Juicy - Sugar Free58. Herbie Hancock - Magic Number59. Evelyn "Champagne" King - Love Come Down60. Egyptian Lover - Freak-a-Holic61. Cherrelle - Fragile... Handle With Care62. Whispers - It's a Love Thing63. Sheila E. - A Love Bizarre64. Fatback Band - I Found Lovin'65. Cameo - Candy66. Prince - Irresistible Bitch67. Mtume - Juicy Fruit68. Circle City Band - Party Lights (Shake Your Body Get Loose)69. Roger - So Ruff So Tuff70. S.O.S. Band - Just the Way You Like It71. Fonda Rae - Touch Me (All Night Long)72. D-Train - Keep On73. Stone City Band - Freaky74. Shalamar - There It Is75. Caprice - 100%76. Zapp - It Doesn't Really Matter77. Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven78. Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band - Starlette79. Slave - Watching You80. Surface - Falling in Love81. Unlimited Touch - I Hear Music in the Streets82. Donna Summer - Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)83. Cheryl Lynn - Encore84. Cherrelle - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On85. Shalamar - A Night to Remember86. Fonda Rae - Over Like a Fat Rat87. George Clinton - Atomic Dog88. Jermaine Jackson - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy89. One Way - Give Me One More Chance90. Time – Cool91. Sharon Redd - Never Give You Up92. Taana Gardner – Heartbeat93. Prince - Anotherloverholenyohead94. Pointer Sisters – Automatic95. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle96. Jesse Johnson's Revue - Be Your Man97. Andre Cymone - The Dance Electric98. Chic - You Are Beautiful99. Chemise - She Can't Love You
― it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:56 (six years ago) link
I started a separate thread for ballots, the link is above. :)
― Tuomas, Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:57 (six years ago) link