Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 19, 2021 12:15:58 GMT -5
First off I'd like to once again thank everyone who has supported or participated in this series. When I started my first rankdown I wasn't sure if there would be much interest (I would have been happy if even a few people took part) but time and time again you guys have been here (a lot of you from the beginning), and I truly appreciate that. Now, over the the past year you've ranked all 231 #1 soul songs of the '80s. This time we're only doing the best of the best. I've pulled the top 5 songs from each year for a total of 50 songs, making it the biggest rankdown I've ever done. And here they are: Rock With You - Michael Jackson Upside Down - Diana Ross And The Beat Goes On - The Whispers Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The S.O.S. Band Celebration - Kool & The Gang Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire Never Too Much - Luther Vandross Give It To Me Baby - Rick James Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - The Gap Band Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates Love Come Down - Evelyn "Champagne" King Let It Whip - The Dazz Band Early In The Morning - The Gap Band Billie Jean - Michael Jackson Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan Beat It - Michael Jackson Juicy Fruit - Mtume She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer I Feel For You - Chaka Khan When Doves Cry - Prince Let's Go Crazy - Prince & The Revolution Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams Operator - Midnight Star Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston Missing You - Diana Ross Oh Sheila - Ready For The World Kiss - Prince & The Revolution How Will I Know - Whitney Houston What Have You Done For Me Lately - Janet Jackson Nasty - Janet Jackson On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald Control - Janet Jackson The Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson Looking For a New Love - Jody Watley Rock Steady - The Whispers Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson The Way You Love Me - Karyn White Giving You The Best That I Got - Anita Baker Nite And Day - Al B. Sure! Paradise - Sade Miss You Much - Janet Jackson Back To Life - Soul II Soul Every Little Step - Bobby Brown It's No Crime - Babyface Can You Stand The Rain - New Edition Final rankings will use an inverse point system. You may rank whichever version you prefer (single edit, remix, etc.) Submissions are tentatively due August 27. YouTube PlaylistLinks to previous rankdowns: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Tagging those who have participated or supported this series, but anyone can participate. |
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 19, 2021 12:17:12 GMT -5
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Post by annoymous1 on Jul 19, 2021 12:48:45 GMT -5
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Post by back2blk on Jul 19, 2021 13:17:19 GMT -5
Oooh chile. I'm gonna need a moment with this. But this will be fun.
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 19, 2021 14:28:58 GMT -5
Damnnnnnnn, this is gonna be rough….
So in for this!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jul 19, 2021 16:11:43 GMT -5
Now THIS is a plot twist! Chile I was ready for 1990, but Soulsista woke up and chose violence today with this impossible to rank list! Okay!! |
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Post by Private Dancer on Jul 20, 2021 7:38:22 GMT -5
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 20, 2021 10:29:12 GMT -5
Kicking off the extras is this bop that was written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It peaked at #13 on the soul chart in 1985.
You Used To Hold Me So Tight - Thelma Houston
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 22, 2021 10:55:46 GMT -5
Today's extra comes to us by this British sisterly duo. Written and produced by the team of Stock, Aitken & Waterman, it topped the dance chart and peaked at #23 on the soul chart in 1987.
Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) - Mel & Kim
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 24, 2021 10:29:04 GMT -5
Today's extras are by this legendary hip hop act from Queens. First up, this track from their King Of Rock album. It peaked at #19 on the soul chart in 1985.
You Talk Too Much - Run-DMC
Next, the follow-up to their Top 10 hit "Walk This Way". It peaked at #12 soul and #29 on the Hot 100 in 1986.
You Be Illin' - Run-DMC
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 24, 2021 12:31:45 GMT -5
Today's extras are by this legendary hip hop act from Queens. First up, this track from their King Of Rock album. It peaked at #19 on the soul chart in 1985.
You Talk Too Much - Run-DMC
Next, the follow-up to their Top 10 hit "Walk This Way". It peaked at #12 soul and #29 on the Hot 100 in 1986.
You Be Illin' - Run-DMC
Both classics. Sang this one drunk, more times than I can remember… Dinner, you ate it, there is none left It was salty, with butter and it was def You proceeded to eat it 'cause you was in the mood But holmes you did not read it was a can of dog food! |
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 25, 2021 11:21:21 GMT -5
Got two more hip hop extras. First, a song about a sport that was invented by James Naismith in 1891. It peaked at #29 on the soul chart in 1985 and would be covered by Lil Bow Wow in 2002.
Basketball - Kurtis Blow
Next, a song that gave Al B. Sure! his name. It was the first charted single for this Brooklyn rapper, peaking at #21 soul in 1986.
Nightmares - Dana Dane
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 27, 2021 10:49:50 GMT -5
Today's extra comes to us from a singer who got his start with his siblings as a member of The Five Stairsteps. His biggest solo hit peaked at #63 on the soul chart in 1982 and has been sampled numerous times by artists like Doug E. Fresh and Mary J. Blige. Its bass line clearly inspired that of the Mary Jane Girls song "All Night Long".
Risin' To The Top - Keni Burke
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 28, 2021 11:08:45 GMT -5
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Post by back2blk on Jul 28, 2021 11:28:09 GMT -5
I promise you I will get this done. But understand you're asking me to search within my soul to do this. LOL
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 28, 2021 12:50:44 GMT -5
okay, I'm ashamed to not know this. I swear I used to. But who is this??? |
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Post by aerodynamite on Jul 28, 2021 16:43:27 GMT -5
okay, I'm ashamed to not know this. I swear I used to. But who is this??? I think they used to be a musician? |
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jul 28, 2021 16:45:25 GMT -5
okay, I'm ashamed to not know this. I swear I used to. But who is this??? Screaming! |
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 28, 2021 17:21:35 GMT -5
okay, I'm ashamed to not know this. I swear I used to. But who is this??? Screaming! I can hear her voice in my head. Please help.... |
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 28, 2021 20:11:06 GMT -5
Okay, I stepped in that. Bad. Rihanna has a ton of different looks.
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 29, 2021 10:33:23 GMT -5
Today's extra was the final Top 20 hit on the soul chart by this late singer from Miami. It peaked at #14 in 1988.
No Pain, No Gain - Betty Wright
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 31, 2021 11:08:25 GMT -5
A couple of hip hop extras today. First, a song by this group from Compton that samples Charles Wright's 1970 hit of the same name. It peaked at #2 on the rap chart and #45 on the soul chart in 1989.
Express Yourself - N.W.A
Next, the first charted single by this female rapper from Newark. It peaked at #14 on the rap chart in 1989.
Dance For Me - Queen Latifah
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 1, 2021 11:10:20 GMT -5
Today's extras come to us by this hip hop group out of The Bronx. Their first charted single peaked at #19 on the soul chart in 1980. It samples the song "Get Up And Dance" by Freedom.
Freedom - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Next, a song that depicts a grittier, less glamorous side of The Big Apple. It peaked at #17 soul in 1983.
New York New York - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 3, 2021 11:33:01 GMT -5
Today's extra is a song that was written by Johnny Burke with the music composed by Jimmy Van Heusen. Two versions charted at the same time in 1940: one by Glenn Miller and his orchestra and one by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra. Both versions made Billboard's Best Seller chart. Over four decades later, this singer recorded her own version, taking it to #13 on the soul chart in 1987.
Imagination - Miki Howard
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 4, 2021 10:28:41 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 5, 2021 10:40:47 GMT -5
A couple of extras today. First, her follow-up to her Top 10 duet "Saturday Love". It peaked at #18 on the soul chart in 1986.
Artificial Heart - Cherrelle
After back-to-back #1s on the soul chart, Cherrelle's cousin followed up with this song that was co-produced by Charlie Wilson. It peaked at #3 soul in 1988.
Take Your Time - Pebbles
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 7, 2021 11:38:11 GMT -5
Two extras today. First, her version of The Doobie Brothers' #1 pop hit from 1979. It peaked at #17 on the soul chart in 1981.
What a Fool Believes - Aretha Franklin
Next, a duet by two soul legends. It peaked at #3 soul in 1984.
Love Has Finally Come At Last - Bobby Womack & Patti LaBelle
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 8, 2021 14:23:26 GMT -5
Today's extras were two of her singles released from her self-titled debut album. First, a song that was written by Foster Sylvers. It peaked at #17 on the soul chart in 1983, and was one of only two singles to chart on the Hot 100 pre-Control.
Come Give Your Love To Me - Janet Jackson
The follow-up also peaked inside the Top 20 of the soul chart in 1983, at #15. Written and co-produced by Rene Moore and Angela Winbush, she has since performed the song on her Rock Witchu Tour and at the Essence Music Festival in 2010.
Say You Do - Janet Jackson
Original album version, which is only available on LP and cassette:
Remixed version, which is on CD versions of the album:
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 10, 2021 10:54:36 GMT -5
A couple of extras today. First, the breakthrough hit on the soul chart for this Trinidadian-British singer. It peaked at #7 soul in 1981.
Nights (Feel Like Gettin' Down) - Billy Ocean
Next, the first charted solo single by this member of Earth, Wind & Fire. It peaked at #10 on the soul chart in 1983.
I Know - Philip Bailey
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 11, 2021 11:01:04 GMT -5
WEEKLY REMINDER! |
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