Billboard #1 Soul Songs Of 1985 Rankdown (COMPLETE)

[Soulsista]

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5. gonecountry
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[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a double feature. First, the biggest hit for this singer from Jamaica, Queens peaked at #6 on the soul chart. It would later be sampled in the remix to LL Cool J's hit "Loungin'".

Who Do You Love - Bernard Wright

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Next, the first charted single for this family group peaked at #8 soul.

Curiosity - The Jets

[Soulsista]

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{Tags}@antigonerising Az Paynter bat1990 Linnethia Monique boysilver400 castleoblivion26 cedric stunnedout CF15 Choco George Zinc. g8erboi tim LBTrocks craziaskowboi Glove Slap Ling-Ling Crimsonio 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 Fancy filthy Ivy Leegue™ Troublemaker singingrulebritannia God newpower Hashtag Pow Sambalada .indulgecountry Me. I Am Justin... born Kanenrá:ke Juanca jtd Thee Stallion Zeebz Ky 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲  lyhom  @mirza Mayman Caviar SHOOTER owenlovesmusic @pma2015 sergejdordij stallie tallen2001 tanooki tinawina toomuchboy Leigh trilogy Ty B-Boy walt91 Relaxing Cup wavey. mako willapted33 Janhova's Witness @jazzysoul47 Exclusive Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... anitabakerfan jenglisbe @gabingston Doc Indie Party Rock #LisaRinna gonecountry Mirago rowellfarm490 Red wyckyd annoymous1 Nick Private Dancer Unhinged mamooshka anthony11554 Verisimilitude peacebone sergejdordij Sambalada Jay D83 @pma2015

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a double feature. First, this was one of his 10 Top 10 hits on the soul chart, peaking at #5. It also peaked in the Top 10 on the Hot 100, at #4.

Suddenly - Billy Ocean

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Next, one of her few singles to not chart on the Hot 100. Produced by Kashif, it peaked at #10 soul.

Thinking About You - Whitney Houston

[Mirago]

Was Eugene Wilde's, classic Gotta Get You Home Tonight sampled in another pop/dance song recently? (not thinking of Foxy brown's)
It reminds me of another tune and I can't place it.

[Soulsista]

WhoSampled has a list of songs that have sampled "Gotta Get You Home Tonight":

www.whosampled.com/Eugene-Wilde/Gotta-Get-You-Home-Tonight/sampled/

[Jay D83]

I just turned in my list. "Thinking About You" is a low key bop. It's one of my cookout jams!

[Soulsista]

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT!

Participants:
1. Soulsista
2. Private Dancer
3. SHOOTER
4. mamooshka
5. gonecountry
6. rowellfarm490
7. #LisaRinna
8. sergejdordij
9. Ivy Leegue™
10. @antigonerising
11. wyckyd
12. Sambalada
13. 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲
14. .indulgecountry
15. Mirago
16. annoymous1
17. jtd Thee Stallion
18. stallie
19. Jay D83
20. B-Boy

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{Tags}@antigonerising Az Paynter bat1990 Linnethia Monique boysilver400 castleoblivion26 cedric stunnedout CF15 Choco George Zinc. g8erboi tim LBTrocks craziaskowboi Glove Slap Ling-Ling Crimsonio 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 Fancy filthy Ivy Leegue™ Troublemaker singingrulebritannia God newpower Hashtag Pow Sambalada .indulgecountry Me. I Am Justin... born Kanenrá:ke Juanca jtd Thee Stallion Zeebz Ky 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲  lyhom  @mirza Mayman Caviar SHOOTER owenlovesmusic @pma2015 sergejdordij stallie tallen2001 tanooki tinawina toomuchboy Leigh trilogy Ty B-Boy walt91 Relaxing Cup wavey. mako willapted33 Janhova's Witness @jazzysoul47 Exclusive Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... anitabakerfan jenglisbe @gabingston Doc Indie Party Rock #LisaRinna gonecountry Mirago rowellfarm490 Red wyckyd annoymous1 Nick Private Dancer Unhinged mamooshka anthony11554 Verisimilitude peacebone sergejdordij Sambalada Jay D83 @pma2015

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I'll do this now but if I don't submit in time do tag me for results please if thats alright lol!

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a double feature by a living legend. First, the title track to her biggest album peaked at #3 on the soul chart and #7 on the Hot 100.

Private Dancer - Tina Turner

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Next, her song from the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in which she stars alongside Mel Gibson. It peaked at #3 soul and #2 on the Hot 100.

We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) - Tina Turner

[Soulsista]

LAST CALL!

Participants:
1. Soulsista
2. Private Dancer
3. SHOOTER
4. mamooshka
5. gonecountry
6. rowellfarm490
7. #LisaRinna
8. sergejdordij
9. Ivy Leegue™
10. @antigonerising
11. wyckyd
12. Sambalada
13. 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲
14. .indulgecountry
15. Mirago
16. annoymous1
17. jtd Thee Stallion
18. stallie
19. Jay D83
20. B-Boy
21. @mirza
22. Juanca
23. peacebone
24. craziaskowboi

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{Tags}@antigonerising Az Paynter bat1990 Linnethia Monique boysilver400 castleoblivion26 cedric stunnedout CF15 Choco George Zinc. g8erboi tim LBTrocks craziaskowboi Glove Slap Ling-Ling Crimsonio 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 Fancy filthy Ivy Leegue™ Troublemaker singingrulebritannia God newpower Hashtag Pow Sambalada .indulgecountry Me. I Am Justin... born Kanenrá:ke Juanca jtd Thee Stallion Zeebz Ky 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲  lyhom  @mirza Mayman Caviar SHOOTER owenlovesmusic @pma2015 sergejdordij stallie tallen2001 tanooki tinawina toomuchboy Leigh trilogy Ty B-Boy walt91 Relaxing Cup wavey. mako willapted33 Janhova's Witness @jazzysoul47 Exclusive Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... anitabakerfan jenglisbe @gabingston Doc Indie Party Rock #LisaRinna gonecountry Mirago rowellfarm490 Red wyckyd annoymous1 Nick Private Dancer Unhinged mamooshka anthony11554 Verisimilitude peacebone sergejdordij Sambalada Jay D83 @pma2015

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[Private Dancer]

Nov 15, 2020 11:34:53 GMT -5 Jay D83 said:

I just turned in my list. "Thinking About You" is a low key bop. It's one of my cookout jams!

The whitney one?

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a double feature by a pop icon. Her first song to top the Hot 100 was also her most successful on the soul chart, peaking at #9. Produced by Nile Rodgers.

Like a Virgin - Madonna

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Next, her hit from the movie Desperately Seeking Susan. It topped the dance chart and peaked at #19 soul.

Into The Groove - Madonna

[Private Dancer]

Anyone noticed how most of the #1's have the word love in there?

[Private Dancer]

Nov 16, 2020 12:07:41 GMT -5 Soulsista said:

Today's extra is a double feature by a pop icon. Her first song to top the Hot 100 was also her most successful on the soul chart, peaking at #9. Produced by Nile Rodgers.

Like a Virgin - Madonna

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Next, her hit from the movie Desperately Seeking Susan. It topped the dance chart and peaked at #19 soul.

Into The Groove - Madonna

Madonna got airplay on bLack radio? Does anyone remeber hearing Madonna on a black station? I'm shocked

[Soulsista]

Madonna got a fair bit of airplay on urban radio, especially in her early days. A lot of people actually thought she was black when she was starting out. That was one of the reasons her face wasn't on the cover of her first single "Everybody".

[Jay D83]

Nov 16, 2020 12:06:01 GMT -5 Private Dancer said:

Nov 15, 2020 11:34:53 GMT -5 Jay D83 said:

I just turned in my list. "Thinking About You" is a low key bop. It's one of my cookout jams!

The whitney one?

Yeah

[Private Dancer]

Nov 16, 2020 12:16:18 GMT -5 Soulsista said:

Madonna got a fair bit of airplay on urban radio, especially in her early days. A lot of people actually thought she was black when she was starting out. That was one of the reasons her face wasn't on the cover of her first single "Everybody".

People thought Madonna was black and people thought Whitney was white LMAO

[Soulsista]

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

Participants:
1. Soulsista
2. Private Dancer
3. SHOOTER
4. mamooshka
5. gonecountry
6. rowellfarm490
7. #LisaRinna
8. sergejdordij
9. Ivy Leegue™
10. @antigonerising
11. wyckyd
12. Sambalada
13. 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲
14. .indulgecountry
15. Mirago
16. annoymous1
17. jtd Thee Stallion
18. stallie
19. Jay D83
20. B-Boy
21. @mirza
22. Juanca
23. peacebone
24. craziaskowboi

[Soulsista]

Today's extra is a triple feature. First up, the first charted single for this band from Flint, Michigan. It peaked at #6 on the soul chart.

Tonight - Ready For The World

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Next, a song that was in the movie Krush Groove. Featuring vocals by Prince, it peaked at #2 soul and #11 on the Hot 100.

A Love Bizarre - Sheila E.

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This was one of their 17 Top 10 hits on the soul chart, peaking at #2. Although Bobby Brown's vocals can be heard on the song, he doesn't appear in the music video as he had already left the group by that time.

Count Me Out - New Edition



REVEALS WILL START TOMORROW!

[Soulsista]

Reveals will begin shortly!

But first, a couple of extras. The first charted single by this Mississippi-born singer peaked at #11 on the soul chart.

Innocent - Alexander O'Neal

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Next, a song that Kanye sampled for his hit "Through The Wire". It peaked at #15 soul.

Through The Fire - Chaka Khan

[gonecountry]

Nov 18, 2020 11:12:14 GMT -5 Soulsista said:

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Next, a song that Kanye sampled for his hit "Through The Wire". It peaked at #15 soul.

Through The Fire - Chaka Khan

A big WTF to this.  This song is INCREDIBLE

[Soulsista]

Welcome to the Billboard #1 Soul Songs Of 1985 Rankdown!

First off, I want to thank everyone who has participated in this series, especially those who have been here since day one (you know who you are). I truly appreciate your support.

Now, as a reminder, here are the 20 songs you were asked to rank:

Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde
Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition
Missing You - Diana Ross
Nightshift - The Commodores
Back In Stride - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
Rhythm Of The Night - DeBarge
We Are The World - USA For Africa
Fresh - Kool & The Gang
You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston
Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson
Hangin' On a String (Contemplating) - Loose Ends
Save Your Love (For #1) - Rene & Angela
Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin
Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
Cherish - Kool & The Gang
Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
Caravan Of Love - Isley-Jasper-Isley
Don't Say No Tonight - Eugene Wilde


We kick off this rankdown with 12 perfect rankings. On the flip side, 4 people will lose a Top 10, including a #2.

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[gonecountry]

USA! USA!

[Soulsista]

20. We Are The World - USA For Africa

Taking their cue from the UK's Band Aid and at the urgence of Harry Belafonte, a who's who of American artists gathered to record this song to benefit famine relief in Africa. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and co-produced by Quincy Jones, it topped the pop, soul, and AC charts in the US and also hit #1 in 16 other countries. "We Are The World" would go on to become the biggest-selling single of the '80s.


Stats
Chart Entry: March 30, 1985
Peak Date: May 4, 1985
Weeks At #1: 2
Weeks In Top 10: 7
Weeks On Chart: 14
Hot 100 Peak: #1 (4 weeks)

Points: 114
Average: 16.25

annoymous1 - 2
Juanca - 4
Private Dancer - 8
sergejdordij - 10

Jay D83 - 11
mamooshka - 12
Mirago - 12
#LisaRinna - 16
Ivy Leegue™ - 18
Soulsista - 19
.indulgecountry - 19
craziaskowboi - 19

SHOOTER - 20
gonecountry - 20
rowellfarm490 - 20
@antigonerising - 20
wyckyd - 20
Sambalada - 20
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 20
jtd Thee Stallion - 20
stallie - 20
B-Boy - 20
@mirza - 20
peacebone - 20


The next reveal will see 4 more perfect rankings... and 2 Top 10 losses.

[gonecountry]

Nov 18, 2020 11:55:34 GMT -5 Soulsista said:

20. We Are The World - USA For Africa

Love the look on Cyndi Lauper's face. Clearly she realized that she was going to regret singing on this well intentioned but tone deaf song...

[Soulsista]

19. Don't Say No Tonight - Eugene Wilde

The lead single from his sophomore album Serenade, "Don't Say No Tonight" was the second soul charttopper for this singer from North Miami Beach. He's one of 4 artists who hit #1 on the soul chart twice in '85 (the other three being Freddie Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Kool & The Gang).


Stats
Chart Entry: October 12, 1985
Peak Date: December 21, 1985
Weeks At #1: 3
Weeks In Top 10: 9
Weeks On Chart: 22
Hot 100 Peak: #76

Points: 117
Average: 16.13

.indulgecountry - 7
Jay D83 - 9

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 12
#LisaRinna - 13
stallie - 13
annoymous1 - 14
Soulsista - 15

@antigonerising - 16
peacebone - 16
Private Dancer - 17
mamooshka - 17
sergejdordij - 17
wyckyd - 17
Mirago - 17
craziaskowboi - 17
rowellfarm490 - 18
Sambalada - 18
jtd Thee Stallion - 18
SHOOTER - 19
gonecountry - 19
B-Boy - 19
@mirza - 19
Ivy Leegue™ - 20
Juanca - 20


Four Top 5 losses will come with the next reveal...and someone will get a perfect ranking.

[Jay D83]

WTF? "Don't Say No Tonight"???? Y'all showing y'alls asses already!

[Soulsista]

18. Caravan Of Love - Isley-Jasper-Isley

Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, and Marvin Isley formed this group after splitting from The Isley Brothers over creative differences. This was their most successful single.

Stats
Chart Entry: September 21, 1985
Peak Date: November 30, 1985
Weeks At #1: 3
Weeks In Top 10: 7
Weeks On Chart: 24
Hot 100 Peak: #51

Points: 193
Average: 12.96

@antigonerising - 2
Jay D83 - 3
rowellfarm490 - 4
peacebone - 5
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 6

jtd Thee Stallion - 11
gonecountry - 12
@mirza - 12
Private Dancer - 13
.indulgecountry - 13
annoymous1 - 13
Ivy Leegue™ - 14
sergejdordij - 15
Mirago - 15
craziaskowboi - 15

wyckyd - 16
B-Boy - 16
Juanca - 16
Soulsista - 17
SHOOTER - 17
mamooshka - 18
Sambalada - 19
stallie - 19
#LisaRinna - 20


We break the 200-point mark with 9 people losing a Top 10...and a perfect ranking for another lucky person.

[Jay D83]

Lord have mercy JEZUZ!!!!! Y'all done f**ked my list all up! I can just imagine the crap y'all have in the top 10 (that wack Rene and Angela song and NIGHTSHIFT)

I almost don't want to join y'all for '86. Whew!

How can you NOT like Caravan of Love!!!!!