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Post by Soulsista on Sept 15, 2020 10:41:04 GMT -5
Today's extra is popular track from their In a Special Way album. It was notably sampled in The Notorious B.I.G.'s remix to "One More Chance", Ashanti's "Foolish", and Mariah's "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time".
Stay With Me - DeBarge
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 16, 2020 10:11:00 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 16, 2020 10:15:37 GMT -5
Today's extra comes to us from a former member of the group One Way. Her biggest solo hit peaked at #5 on the soul chart.
You Get The Best From Me (Say, Say, Say) - Alicia Myers
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 17, 2020 10:33:18 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 17, 2020 10:37:53 GMT -5
Today's extra is a duet by a soul legend from Philadelphia and an up-and-coming female artist from New Jersey. Peaking at #5 on the soul chart, it was the first charted single for the up-and-comer.
Hold Me - Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston
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Post by craziaskowboi on Sept 17, 2020 17:08:48 GMT -5
Is it just me, or is 1984 when R&B began to flex on the pop charts? Black musicians held the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 in 18 out of 19 weeks during the summer and fall of 1984:
July 7: "When Doves Cry" - Prince
July 14: "When Doves Cry" - Prince
July 21: "When Doves Cry" - Prince
July 28: "When Doves Cry" - Prince
August 4: "When Doves Cry" - Prince
August 11: "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr.
August 18: "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr.
August 25: "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr.
September 1: "What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner
September 8: "What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner
September 15: "What's Love Got To Do With It" - Tina Turner
September 22: "Missing You" - John Waite
September 29: "Let's Go Crazy" - Prince & The Revolution
October 6: "Let's Go Crazy" - Prince & The Revolution
October 13: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder
October 20: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder
October 27: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder
November 3: "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)" - Billy Ocean
November 10: "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)" - Billy Ocean
The streak began when "When Doves Cry" by Prince supplanted "The Reflex" by Duran Duran at #1 on July 7, 1984. The streak ended when "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! supplanted "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)" by Billy Ocean on November 17, 1984. During that 19-week period, "Missing You" by John Waite was the only song not by a black musician to spend any time at #1, and it spent only one week at #1, on September 22, 1984.
For what it's worth, I'm surprised that "What's Love Got To Do With It" by Tina Turner didn't reach #1 on the R&B chart.
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 18, 2020 10:13:57 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 18, 2020 10:20:06 GMT -5
Today's extra is the first charted single by a singer from Los Angeles. Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, it peaked at #8 on the soul chart and would later be covered by Robert Palmer and Mariah Carey.
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On - Cherrelle
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Post by gonecountry on Sept 18, 2020 10:42:07 GMT -5
Today's extra is a duet by a soul legend from Philadelphia and an up-and-coming female artist from New Jersey. Peaking at #5 on the soul chart, it was the first charted single for the up-and-comer.
Hold Me - Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston
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Post by Private Dancer on Sept 18, 2020 16:30:58 GMT -5
Today's extra is the first charted single by a singer from Los Angeles. Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, it peaked at #8 on the soul chart and would later be covered by Robert Palmer and Mariah Carey.
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On - Cherrelle
I love Cherelle and I love her version only. |
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 19, 2020 10:42:54 GMT -5
6 DAYS LEFT!DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME, GET THOSE LISTS IN! |
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 19, 2020 10:51:09 GMT -5
Today's extra is the biggest hit by this singer from North Carolina. Peaking at #2 on the soul chart, it would later be covered by CeCe Peniston.
Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 20, 2020 12:22:22 GMT -5
TIME'S RUNNING OUT! ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT! |
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Post by Private Dancer on Sept 20, 2020 12:31:08 GMT -5
Dont forget what's love got to do with it peaked at #2 on the r&b chart.
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 20, 2020 12:34:14 GMT -5
Today's extra is a double feature by a trio of sisters from Oakland. First up, with Ruth singing lead, they took this song to #2 on the soul chart and #5 on the Hot 100.
Automatic - The Pointer Sisters
Next, with June singing lead, this song rose to #3 on both the soul and Hot 100 charts. It helped them win the Grammy for Best Pop Performance By a Duo Or Group With Vocal.
Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
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Post by craziaskowboi on Sept 20, 2020 21:31:42 GMT -5
Today's extra is a double feature by a trio of sisters from Oakland. First up, with Ruth singing lead, they took this song to #2 on the soul chart and #5 on the Hot 100.
Automatic - The Pointer Sisters
Next, with June singing lead, this song rose to #3 on both the soul and Hot 100 charts. It helped them win the Grammy for Best Pop Performance By a Duo Or Group With Vocal.
Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
"I'm So Excited" also reentered the Hot 100 in 1984, and peaked at #9. Though "Fire," "He's So Shy" and "Slow Hand" were all bigger hits than any of the aforementioned, 1984 was still the Pointer Sisters' most successful year overall, with three Top 10 pop hits (four, if you want to include "Neutron Dance," which debuted in late 1984 but peaked in early 1985). Unfortunately, The Pointer Sisters never had a #1 pop hit, with "Fire" and "Slow Hand" peaking at #2 on the Hot 100 in 1979 and 1981, respectively, and "He's So Shy" peaking at #3 on the Hot 100 in 1980. Interestingly, The Pointer Sisters also have a bit of a country music background. Their 1974 hit "Fairytale" made them the first black group ever to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and the first all-female group ever to win a country Grammy Award. In fact, that was their first of three Grammy Awards. |
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 21, 2020 10:25:57 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 21, 2020 10:31:53 GMT -5
Today's extra was the breakthrough hit for this band from Cincinnati whose members include Babyface and L.A. Reid. Peaking at #3 on the soul chart, it can be heard in the premiere episode of Miami Vice.
Body Talk - The Deele
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 22, 2020 10:59:14 GMT -5
3 DAYS LEFT! |
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 22, 2020 11:04:38 GMT -5
Today's extra was the first Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 for this singer from South Carolina, peaking at #10. It also topped the AC chart and climbed to #6 soul. The song was prominently featured on the soap opera Santa Barbara.
If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Sept 22, 2020 12:39:49 GMT -5
Wouldn't miss one of soulsista's rankdowns for anything. I'll have this in today or tomorrow.
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Post by anthony11554 on Sept 22, 2020 23:06:09 GMT -5
Sent! great list there was only 1 song i didn't like
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Post by wyckyd on Sept 23, 2020 1:19:33 GMT -5
List submitted!
1 to 6: Great
7 to 13: Good
14 to 17: Decent
18: Meh/Bad (it goes in between the two for me)
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 23, 2020 10:10:28 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 23, 2020 10:17:47 GMT -5
Today's extra was his biggest hit away from The Temptations. This duet peaked at #2 on the soul chart and has been covered and sampled numerous times since.
Enjoy the cheesy music video!
Don't Look Any Further - Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 24, 2020 10:30:49 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 24, 2020 10:35:38 GMT -5
Today's extra was the biggest hit for this group from NYC after "Juicy Fruit", peaking at #2 on the soul chart. It was also their only other Hot 100 entry.
You, Me And He - Mtume
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 25, 2020 10:12:59 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 25, 2020 10:33:37 GMT -5
Today's extra is song that was made popular by The Carpenters. His version was part of a medley with a classic that was made famous by Aretha Franklin. It peaked at #5 on the soul chart.
Superstar / Until You Come Back To Me - Luther Vandross
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Post by Private Dancer on Sept 25, 2020 10:50:43 GMT -5
Dont forget Tina hit #2 on the soul chart in 1884 with What's love got to do with it and it was the #2 soul hit of the year
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