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Post by Glove Slap on May 20, 2020 9:53:13 GMT -5
These are what Vanessa Williams' music career should be noted for.
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Post by Unhinged on May 20, 2020 9:54:29 GMT -5
We reach the Top 40 tomorrow as I'll be revealing 40-36, until then...
The Top 40 (in alphabetical order):
"All I Want" - Toad the Wet Sprocket "Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-a-Lot "Baby-Baby-Baby" - TLC "Black Or White" - Michael Jackson "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen "Can't Let Go" - Mariah Carey "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" - Sophie B. Hawkins "Diamonds and Pearls" - Prince and The New Power Generation "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" - George Michael and Elton John "End Of The Road" - Boyz II Men "Finally" - CeCe Peniston "Free Your Mind" - En Vogue "Friday I'm In Love" - The Cure "Hazard" - Richard Marx "I Can't Make You Love Me" - Bonnie Raitt "I'll Be There" - Mariah Carey "Jump Around" - House of Pain "Jump" - Kris Kross "Just Another Day" - Jon Secada "Justified and Ancient" - The KLF "Life Is A Highway" - Tom Cochrane "Make It Happen" - Mariah Carey "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" - En Vogue "Mysterious Ways" - U2 "No Son of Mine" - Genesis "November Rain" - Guns N' Roses "One" - U2 "Real Love" - Mary J. Blige "Remember The Time" - Michael Jackson "Rhythm Is A Dancer" - Snap! "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss" - P.M. Dawn "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana "Stay" - Shakespears Sister "Tears in Heaven" - Eric Clapton "Tennessee" - Arrested Development "The Best Things In Life Are Free" - Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson "The One" - Elton John "Too Funky" - George Michael "Under The Bridge" - Red Hot Chili Peppers "What About Your Friends" - TLC
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"The Way I Feel About You" - Karyn White "Save The Best For Last" - Vanessa Williams "If You Asked Me To" - Celine Dion "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" - En Vogue "In The Closet" - Michael Jackson "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" - TLC "This Used to Be My Playground" - Madonna "I Love Your Smile" - Shanice "Would I Lie To You?" - Charles & Eddie "Move This" - Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K "I'd Die Without You" - P.M. Dawn "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" - Patty Smyth and Don Henley "Live And Learn" - Joe Public "Keep On Walkin'" - CeCe Peniston "People Everyday" - Arrested Development "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye To Yesterday" - Boyz II Men "To Be With You" - Mr. Big "We Got a Love Thang" - CeCe Peniston "Blowing Kisses In The Wind" - Paula Abdul "Come and Talk to Me" - Jodeci "Hold On My Heart" - Genesis "Humpin' Around" - Bobby Brown "Good For Me" - Amy Grant "Everything Changes" - Kathy Troccoli "I Will Remember You" - Amy Grant "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)" - Mint Condition "I Can't Dance" - Genesis "Keep It Comin'" - Keith Sweat "Wishing On A Star" - The Cover Girls "Please Don't Go" - KWS "I Wanna Love You" - Jade "All 4 Love" - Color Me Badd "Back To The Hotel" - N2Deep "Let's Get Rocked" - Def Leppard "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" - Def Leppard "I'm Too Sexy" - Right Said Fred "Beauty And The Beast" - Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson "Keep Coming Back" - Richard Marx "They Want EFX" - Das EFX "She's Playing Hard To Get" - Hi-Five "That's What Love Is For" - Amy Grant "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" - Bryan Adams "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" - Tevin Campbell "Take This Heart" - Richard Marx "How Do You Talk To An Angel" - The Heights "Everything About You" - Ugly Kid Joe "When I Look Into Your Eyes" - FireHouse "Achy Breaky Heart" - Billy Ray Cyrus "Just Take My Heart" - Mr. Big "Warm It Up" - Kris Kross "Do I Have To Say The Words?" - Bryan Adams "Uhh Ahh" - Boyz II Men "Slow Motion" - Color Me Badd "2 Legit 2 Quit" - Hammer "Masterpiece" - Atlantic Starr "Missing You Now" - Michael Bolton "When A Man Loves A Woman" - Michael Bolton "Wildside" - Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch "Thinkin' Back" - Color Me Badd "Addams Groove" - Hammer
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2020 13:32:16 GMT -5
#45
In The Closet Michael Jackson
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Post by rowellfarm490 on May 20, 2020 22:20:39 GMT -5
{SOMETIMES STATS JUST AIN'T ENOUGH}
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2020 2:51:22 GMT -5
My top 10 is melting 😑
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Post by Unhinged on May 21, 2020 8:55:42 GMT -5
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Post by Glove Slap on May 21, 2020 9:07:17 GMT -5
The White Room is one of the best albums of the 90s.
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Post by Unhinged on May 21, 2020 9:20:27 GMT -5
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Post by Az Paynter on May 21, 2020 9:21:52 GMT -5
...excuse me?
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Post by cedric on May 21, 2020 9:53:42 GMT -5
How is Jump below the other Jump? :/
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Post by Unhinged on May 21, 2020 10:26:59 GMT -5
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Post by Unhinged on May 21, 2020 10:37:10 GMT -5
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Post by Unhinged on May 21, 2020 10:37:26 GMT -5
Revealing 35-31 tomorrow!
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Post by BB🌕 on May 21, 2020 11:50:02 GMT -5
How is What About Your Friends deserving of a 100?
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2020 20:53:45 GMT -5
How is What About Your Friends deserving of a 100? 1. I had really slim pickings, there were only three songs on the entire year-end list that I actively disliked (this, When A Man Loves A Woman and Please Don't Go). For example, it might not have even made the bottom 10 in my 2001 ranking, or in most modern years. 2. It's too dark and dour for my taste, especially for a New Jack Swing song. If it's any consolation, I did like the two other TLC songs on the Year-End list.
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Post by Juanca on May 21, 2020 22:23:10 GMT -5
60. Come And Talk to Me (69): Although I wasn't much into this type of R&B back in 1992, this particular song did bubble under in my personal chart. Nice melody and groove. 59. Blowing Kisses In The Wind (41): This one was a bit too AC for me back in 1992, so it missed entering my personal chart. I hadn't listened to it again in many years --and it was a great rediscovery. I enjoyed the lush and classic production, and Paula's vocals as well as whoever does those uncredited backing and featured male vocals. An interesting point --I hadn't realized that this had a similar vibe to Madonna's Bad Girl --but BKITW blows that one. 58. We Got A Love Thang (42): This became a big hit back home, almost randomly, as Finally wasn't a hit. I liked it quite a bit, and it made my personal top 5. Not only fun music with a good beat, but also nice instrumentation, vocals, and with enough 80s influence to me. 57. To Be With You (15): Oh, no!! Another big hit back home in both pop and rock stations -and a personal chart topper. Like More than Words a year prior, this had great melody, vocals, harmonies, and acoustic production. I still like to listen to it every once in a while. Deserved at least a spot in the top half 56. It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday (50): A great a cappella cover, with outstanding, emotional vocals. Happy that it didn't suffer victim of the Pulse anti-cheese brigade and managed to escape bottom 1/3 55. People Everyday (35): Come on, now! This is a fun, free-flow jam, perfect for driving on a sunny day with the windows down and singing IIIII'm EveryDAy People or YYYYoooooIIIIaaaa and whatever else is being uttered Great vibe and a moooooddddd. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGusP7aCCYc54. Keep On Walkin' (76): This was my least favorite of the three singles, but I still like it enough. 53. Live and Learn (34): One of my favorite NJS songs ever, and one of the few that clicked with me immediately. Love the melody, beat, fun instruments and samples. And that chorus is an earworm. 52. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough (27): :( Not surprised that this escaped the top half. A lovely ballad, with great melody and vocals. I was ecstatic to hear Patty again, as I was a big fan of Scandal (Goodbye to You and Warrior being two of my favorite rock songs of the 80s), and good to hear Don, albeit more in a featured than a full duet role. It made the top of my personal chart. 51. I'd Die Without You (59): This had a very nice mood. Cool production despite being a bit too slow at parts.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on May 22, 2020 3:37:39 GMT -5
A few from yesterday. #45. In The Closet - Michael JacksonThis was a terrible song from M.J. and this ranking proves it. Guy goes from top 10 ranks to below top 40. I still think some of you were rather generous. The music , and I'm using the term loosely was a bunch of incoherent noize. The music video was great to view. That's about all it had going for it. #44. Giving Him Something He Can Feel - En VogueNot my favorite of the En Vogue songs featured here, but damn classy and pleasant to listen to. I can't deny that. #43. If You Asked Me To - Celine DionAnother nice Celine Dion pop ballad. Forget if this was from a Disney movie? It probably was, but I can't remember. Really melted nicely into the chorus's vibe. #42. Save The Best For Last - Vanessa WilliamsI forget if she was the one that got her Miss America crown yanked, but she was pretty talented. Pop ballads actually sounded like ballads back then. Great vocals and she made a few good flicks too. #41. The Way I Feel About You - Karyn WhiteMy biggest loss of the night. Parts of this jam remind me of Janet Jackson, but I always enjoyed Karen's vocals slightly more. #40. Justified & Ancient - The KLFLook at that. A KFC song I didn't quite hate. LOL! this music is till hokey as hell to me, but the Tammy Wynette cameo made it somewhat enjoyable. #39.. The Best Things In Life Are Free - Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson ft. Bell Biv DeVoe & Ralph TresvantSo pop has been doing this cameo stuff for the ,longest time. I never found any use for stuffing so many artists into one can. BTW I didn't rank that Bell Biv DeVoe noize. If I had I would have given the song an #80 at the most. I ranked this uptempo version. Hence my #44 rank. Very nice sunny day song. even the rap was melodic. #38. Jump - Kris KrossNever dumped on so many "Jump" themed songs in one rank down. Pure noize to my ears. Both of them can jump into the abyss for all I care. #37. Life Is A Highway - Tom CochraneNow we are talkin'. Perfect Poprock. Great for open road cruising in your convertable or in my case motorbike. Great melody and vocals. Nothing compared to his Red Ryder stuff, but damn great sing a long worthy stuff. #36. What About Your Friends - TLCGave this a higher ranking than I imagined I could, but it wasn't ugly and a lot more busier than most of this hip hop stuff. Plus a very melodic chorus goes a long a way.
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Post by Red on May 22, 2020 7:46:12 GMT -5
{PROBABLY POSTING THIS WORD WALL TOO SOON, GIVEN THAT YOU'RE LIKELY TO UPDATE THIS MORNING, BUT SCREW IT}#50: I wish I liked this as much as some of their other songs, but it's still decent. #49: Oh, Unhinged, I'm so glad that you have bestowed that cover onto us. It's so much more interesting than the song itself. #48: I thought this was a lock for my top half, so I guess that we're starting to get to the point where the 90's become the 90's after all. #47: This song is a crushing bore. I don't think it's as bad as I've seen some critics suggest, but this is easily the most boring and nothing song Madonna has ever made. It's also particularly annoying, given that it comes at the end of what is a pretty damn good dramedy. #46: ...how on earth is this the first TLC song out? It's not my favorite, but I thought it was going to be much higher up than this.
#45: This is where the downfall of Michael's music career really begins. He made bad and worse songs than this before "In the Closet", but Michael was able to dodge the bullets every single time before 1992. "In the Closet" was when the bullets started grazing him. He still had moments of brilliance after this, but he was never really the same. #44: I like En Vogue, but their ballads are not my favorites, even if this is a pretty decent one. #43: I actually don't think that I'm going to be ranking Celine all that low going forward, for the most part. This just wasn't her best year. #42: If we were doing this twenty years ago, there's a really good chance that this would wind up being in my top 25. I've just weaned off of it since then. #41: Karyn has made worse.
#40: This is good, but "3 a.m. Eternal" is certainly more memorable. #39: Is it bad that I actually expected to hate this, despite the artists involved? I should have known better. #38: I still contend that this is not significantly better than "Warm It Up". #37: This song might actually be the king of bland, inoffensive songs. And I don't necessarily mean that in a bad way. #36: Okay, the wrong one is officially highest.
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Post by Glove Slap on May 22, 2020 8:39:46 GMT -5
This has always been my least favorite single from this album.
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Post by cedric on May 22, 2020 9:33:47 GMT -5
Ouch at these last 3 reveals :(
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Post by Unhinged on May 22, 2020 9:45:33 GMT -5
Back Monday for 30-26...have a great weekend!
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Post by Az Paynter on May 22, 2020 9:46:09 GMT -5
Another one that could have lasted one more place.
Ahh well, 'Hazard' is still in so all is good.
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Post by jenglisbe on May 22, 2020 11:10:10 GMT -5
Omg "Baby Baby Baby" is out?!?!
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Post by cedric on May 22, 2020 11:27:05 GMT -5
This is the one I underranked the most. Had I done the rankdown now this probably would be top 50
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