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
great poll, this one caught me by surprise, wasn't really paying attention during voting. Lots of great tunes, plus lots of new stuff for me to check out. If I had to make a complaint, I wouldn't mind if Prince and Michael Jackson were excluded or capped because their songs are so well known and take up so many slots, maybe they crowd out some lesser known tunes.
great work Arch!
here's the spotify list, if you want to listen back:
https://open.spotify.com/user/olken2000/playlist/7fYWHyWjcMJF7MHAja1EKs
There were only 3 or 4 songs that weren't available. For many of the songs, I was choosing between album, club, radio, 12" versions, etc. If anyone comes across a version on the playlist that isn't the optimal one, let me know so I can change it up.
― Moodles, Thursday, 18 May 2017 21:00 (six years ago) link
One thing I was wondering about after the 70s poll was whether there's an ILM canon for this stuff, or whether we love the same things as everyone else. Still not sure.
― Choco Blavatsky (seandalai), Thursday, 18 May 2017 21:10 (six years ago) link