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Post by Human Clay on Sept 8, 2020 13:29:12 GMT -5
"Shine" didn't make it into the Top 20?! :(
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Post by samo🦕 on Sept 8, 2020 15:03:04 GMT -5
ofc the one time I really want Aaliyah to do well she doesn’t even make the top 40
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Post by BB🌕 on Sept 8, 2020 15:09:10 GMT -5
Aaliyah, Tupac, and Latifah out??? 🤬🤬 Is this some kind of joke?
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Post by craziaskowboi on Sept 8, 2020 21:50:47 GMT -5
Top 40 begins tomorrow...
The Top 40 (in alphabetical order)
100% Pure Love - Crystal Waters Again - Janet Jackson All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow All That She Wants - Ace of Base Always - Erasure Another Night - Real McCoy Any Time, Any Place - Janet Jackson Anytime You Need a Friend - Mariah Carey Back & Forth - Aaliyah Because of Love - Janet Jackson Because the Night - 10,000 Maniacs Breathe Again - Toni Braxton Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) - Us3 Come to My Window - Melissa Etheridge Don’t Turn Around - Ace of Base Fantastic Voyage - Coolio Found Out About You - Gin Blossoms Gin and Juice - Snoop Doggy Dogg Here Comes the Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze Hero - Mariah Carey I’ll Remember - Madonna I’m the Only One - Melissa Etheridge Linger - The Cranberries Loser - Beck Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Mr. Vain - Culture Beat Regulate - Warren G ft. Nate Dogg Return to Innocence - Enigma Secret - Madonna Shoop - Salt-n-Pepa Stay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen The Most Beautiful Girl in the World - Prince The Power of Love - Céline Dion The Sign - Ace of Base What Is Love - Haddaway What’s My Name? - Snoop Doggy Dogg Whatta Man - Salt-n-Pepa and En Vogue Without You - Mariah Carey You Mean the World to Me - Toni Braxton
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 41, 42, 44, 49, 50, 53, 62, 73, 76, 78, 81, 88, 91, 92, 93, 94.
1-10: 6 11-20: 6 21-30: 7 31-40: 5 41-50: 5 51-60: 1 61-70: 1 71-80: 3 81-90: 2 91-102: 4
I could do much worse than having 29 of my top 50 songs in the top 40 of a rankdown.
NOTE: The four songs left in my bottom 12 are not bad, but still ended up burning out on me, whether it was excessive radio airplay when they were popular, or as cliche '90s retro choices today.
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Post by Juanca on Sept 8, 2020 22:36:54 GMT -5
50. U.N.I.T.Y. (52): This was a good discovery to me. Good flow, attitude and melody (including that catchy chorus) that captured my attention enough to almost make my top half. 49. Groove Thang (66): I remember liking the smooth, lush R&B vibe back then. I still like it but felt that the melody is a bit underwhelming, especially in the verses. 48. Dreams (45): Very nice tune. It made my personal top 20 and I've grown to like it more with time. I especially like the instrumental. An interesting trivia, especially for Doc Indie Party Rock who ranked it in the top half, this song was inspired by/based on Tracy Chapman's Fast Car --but Tracy didn't allow the sampling. 47. And On And On (53): I remember that Casey mentioned this was the B side to Anytime Anyplace, and I believe AT40 once played this... In any case, I remember hearing this song once or twice and really liking it. Very nice beat and production, Should've been a bit higher, and not the first Janet song to leave. 46. Wild Night (15): Awwww. This was John's last song to top my personal chart. This is a great cover that respected but nicely transformed the original into a strong modern rock jam, with pretty strong production and vocals that worked very well together. Sad to lose another top 15 :( 45. Keep Ya Head Up (24): This was my favorite discovery in this RD. I really liked the lyrics, the sampling of the classic Ooh Child, the beat, and the flow. It all worked very well for me. I thought this was one of the strongest rap songs in this RD... 44. Shine (23): This made my personal top 10, and I've grown to like it even more with time. I especially like the change of tempo in the last minute or so. Another song that should've been higher. 43. I Wanna Be Down (83): This is the type of R&B I wasn't a big fan of. Nice vocals but neither the melody nor the instrumental is my cup of tea. 42. You Are Love (63): I think I under-ranked this a bit. I hadn't heard this song before this RD (or at least I didn't remember it). She sounds great, but the old school beat sorta thew me off a bit. Still, I could've ranked it +10 spots higher. 41. Prayer For The Dying (49): This was the last song to reach the top of my personal chart this year. I
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Post by Juanca on Sept 8, 2020 23:28:19 GMT -5
I'd like to start sharing a few songs that made the top 5 of my personal chart in 1994. First, starting with some Rock tunes. - Mr. Jones [Counting Crows]: This was a hit back home in rock and pop stations of Peru, and it was one of the songs I quickly fell in love with. The guitar riff, the overall melody, the harmonies, the storyline that kept going almost nonstop, all this worked very well to me. The song reached the top of my personal chart for a month and was in my yearend top 5. This would've made my top 5 in this RD. Plus, it brings back lots of great memories from undergrad years :) - Selling the Drama [Live]: I initially thought they were REM this was a big hit in our rock radio stations, and eventually reached the top of my persona chart for a couple of weeks. I LOVED the Nirvana-like shift from a tender verse to a hard chorus, the strong and emotional vocals, and overall instrumental. Live would become one of my favorite bands of the 90s. This would've also made my top 5 in this RD. - Dreams [The Cranberries]: This was their first song to reach the top of my personal chart. It was a rock hit that randomly crossed over to pop stations, I believe primarily due to its upbeat sound. I love that guitar / percussion combo and eclectic production, Dolores' vocal inflections and, despite their weirdness, I also liked the dissonant male background vocals, especially in the outro. This is the song that started my fandom for Cranberries, becoming their first song to reach the top of my personal chart. This could've made my top 5 and would've certainly made my top 10 in this RD. I remember my mom being mesmerized about Dolores's vocals, not sure if she liked it or not Plus, I used to sing this at karaokes with my cousin. Fun trying to replicate the vocals! - Stay (Faraway, So Close) [U2]: This was their biggest hit this era in rock stations and in my personal chart, reaching the top for a couple of weeks. I really liked the more traditional ballad sound and vocal here, although I admit I may not like it as much as I did back then. - Interstate Love Song [Stone Temple Pilots]: I didn't love the singles from their first album. This was not only their first song to enter my personal chart, but also their first song to top my chart. I really like the nostalgic vibe and melody, vocals, and instrumental. - All Apologies (Unplugged) [Nirvana]: Another personal chart-topper that was also a big hit in one of our rock stations. I appreciated the more subdued, classic rock sound of this tune. - Come Out and Play [The Offspring]: This was one of the biggest rock songs back home. IT made the runner-up spot in my personal chart. I really like the strong, punk-like vibe and instrumental, with the almost Middle-Eastern influence in the melody, plus the punk-like vocals. Great representative of the hard modern rock stuff of the mid-90s. - Say Something [James]: Another song that peaked in the runner-up spot of my personal chart. Their 4th top 5 song in my chart. I love that dreamy, nostalgic guitar-based melody and vocals. Great memories, too.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Sept 9, 2020 1:20:58 GMT -5
#49. Groove Thang - ZhanéThis sounded like a first time listen. I didn't really even like this style of percussion, but this one was really living up to it's groovy song title. #48. Dreams - GabrielleI don't really go for the big names just because. This was definitely a first time listen, but the first thing I noticed is that it had the melody of Wave's "California" . One of my favs from early 2000's, and I love the song. I guess they were inspired by Gabrielle's song. Tracy Chapman was the last person on my mind when I previewed the "Dreams" song, but hm..... makes me wonder. #47. And On And On - Janet JacksonCrap. I feel the more melodic and pleasant of the two is out first. I didn't mind ranking both songs. I just wish we had kept them together like the The Beatles singles were back in the day. I think it would have made more interesting to see what members think of the two songs in a combined presentation. Just my thought. #46. Wild Night - John Mellencamp ft. Meshell NdegeocelloI could have done without Meshell's cameo, but you still can't pull me away from some great John Mellencamp vocals. #45. Keep Ya Head Up - 2Pac ft. Dave Hollister2Pac had more pleasant vocals tones than most rappers. The groovy music in the background made it a more enjoyable listen. The "Ooh Child" inserts were really "old School, but I would have used Dino's version. I gave it a #60 so for a rap song that means I like it. #44. Shine - Collective SoulCollective Soul produced the kind of Alternative Rock I liked in the 90's so to see this song on this list while surprising was still super cool, so I put it scored the final slot in my top 10. #43. I Wanna Be Down - BrandyWhat the F U C K this is my #100? You are probably thinking Brandy came over my pad ,and set my vinyl collection on fire for me to put her at #100. This is not a type of song I would put at #100. Not even the version with the cameos deserves #100. You know what happened right? I forgot to move it from it's original slot. . I wish Unhinged would have called me out on this one. I would have put this in my top half if I got a do over. F U C K. #41. Prayer For The Dying - SealI get confused if this is the one they sing in that Vacation rehash with Christina Applegate, or the one from Batman soundtrack. They are both pretty smooth.
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Post by Unhinged on Sept 9, 2020 8:29:43 GMT -5
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Post by Unhinged on Sept 9, 2020 8:54:55 GMT -5
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Post by Leo ✔ on Sept 9, 2020 9:00:09 GMT -5
Glad "I'm The Only One" beat "Come To My Window"
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Post by Unhinged on Sept 9, 2020 9:13:49 GMT -5
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Post by spiritboy on Sept 9, 2020 9:17:55 GMT -5
Without You and The Power of Love are too low :(
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Post by Leo ✔ on Sept 9, 2020 9:27:17 GMT -5
the lowest ranking doesn't surprise me.
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Post by Unhinged on Sept 9, 2020 9:42:29 GMT -5
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Sept 9, 2020 10:08:12 GMT -5
JEez, the second we enter the top 40 all hell breaks loose. So many greats just... squashed.
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Post by Unhinged on Sept 9, 2020 10:13:18 GMT -5
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Post by Unhinged on Sept 9, 2020 10:32:13 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2020 11:31:50 GMT -5
No... 2 top 10 songs out!
Btw... I'm the only one was real gem of discovery for me. And thankfully I could move the song some 40 places higher
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Sept 9, 2020 12:07:41 GMT -5
disgusting how some of you treated this masterpiece
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Post by Unhinged on Sept 9, 2020 12:40:51 GMT -5
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Post by Unhinged on Sept 9, 2020 12:52:53 GMT -5
The Top 30 awaits...revealing 30-21 tomorrow!
Top 30 (in alphabetical order)
100% Pure Love - Crystal Waters All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow All That She Wants - Ace of Base Always - Erasure Another Night - Real McCoy Any Time, Any Place - Janet Jackson Anytime You Need a Friend - Mariah Carey Back & Forth - Aaliyah Because of Love - Janet Jackson Because the Night - 10,000 Maniacs Breathe Again - Toni Braxton Don’t Turn Around - Ace of Base Fantastic Voyage - Coolio Found Out About You - Gin Blossoms Gin and Juice - Snoop Doggy Dogg Hero - Mariah Carey I’ll Remember - Madonna Linger - The Cranberries Loser - Beck Mary Jane’s Last Dance - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Regulate - Warren G ft. Nate Dogg Return to Innocence - Enigma Secret - Madonna Stay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen The Most Beautiful Girl in the World - Prince The Sign - Ace of Base What Is Love - Haddaway What’s My Name? - Snoop Doggy Dogg Whatta Man - Salt-n-Pepa and En Vogue
Revealed So Far
Mr. Vain - Culture Beat Again - Janet Jackson Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) - Us3 Shoop - Salt-n-Pepa You Mean the World to Me - Toni Braxton Here Comes the Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze The Power of Love - Céline Dion I’m the Only One - Melissa Etheridge Without You - Mariah Carey Come to My Window - Melissa Etheridge Prayer for the Dying - Seal (At Your Best) You Are Love - Aaliyah I Wanna Be Down - Brandy Shine - Collective Soul Keep Ya Head Up - 2Pac Wild Night - John Mellencamp ft. Meshell Ndegeocello And On And On - Janet Jackson Dreams - Gabrielle Groove Thang - Zhané U.N.I.T.Y. - Queen Latifah I’ll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men Endless Love - Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) - Meat Loaf December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) [Ben Liebrand Remix] - The Four Seasons Stay - Eternal Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John This D.J. - Warren G Flava in Ya Ear - Craig Mack Bop Gun (One Nation) - Ice Cube ft. George Clinton Never Forget You - Mariah Carey Whoomp! (There It Is) - Tag Team Funkdafied - Da Brat Love Sneakin’ Up On You - Bonnie Raitt Crazy - Aerosmith When Can I See You - Babyface Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through - Meat Loaf Anything - SWV Can We Talk - Tevin Campbell If You Go - Jon Secada Got Me Waiting - Heavy D & the Boyz Always - Bon Jovi I Can See Clearly Now - Jimmy Cliff I’m Ready - Tevin Campbell Just Kickin’ It - Xscape Back in the Day - Ahmad Baby, I Love Your Way - Big Mountain Amazing - Aerosmith I Swear - All-4-One Understanding - Xscape Stroke You Up - Changing Faces Please Forgive Me - Bryan Adams Getto Jam - Domino I’ll Take You There - General Public Bump n’ Grind - R. Kelly Everyday - Phil Collins Never Keeping Secrets - Babyface Now and Forever - Richard Marx Tootsee Roll - 69 Boyz And Our Feelings - Babyface Said I Loved You…But I Lied - Michael Bolton Cry For You - Jodeci I Miss You - Aaron Hall Gangsta Lean - DRS Always in My Heart - Tevin Campbell All For Love - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting So Much in Love - All-4-One Indian Outlaw - Tim McGraw Your Body’s Callin’ - R. Kelly Don’t Take the Girl - Tim McGraw Beautiful in My Eyes - Joshua Kadison Never Lie - Immature
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Sept 9, 2020 12:53:40 GMT -5
Getting turnt the fuck up at the dentist's office when Celine Dion comes on, scaring the other people in the waiting room
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Post by spiritboy on Sept 9, 2020 13:23:39 GMT -5
I thought Divas would do very well on this RD guess i was wrong :kii:
Janet's Again is such a lovely ballad. And Mr.Vain was one of the signatures of disco matinees in my hometown.
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Post by Ky on Sept 9, 2020 13:54:04 GMT -5
That's a great top 30! I hope Crystal can survive the next day!
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Post by Human Clay on Sept 9, 2020 14:45:22 GMT -5
40) NOOOOOOOO-- 39) I've talked smack about a lot of covers of old '70s songs on this list but this is pretty much the only one I loved. Miles better than the original. 38) --OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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