Billboard #1 Soul Songs: Best Of The '80s RD (COMPLETE)

[back2blk]

Seriously, ya'll put Marvin outside of the top 10!?

Mess.

[Private Dancer]

CHAKA AND DIANA STILL IN!!!! YES!!!

[singingrulebritannia]

1 2 3 4 5 9 10
17
25
34

Anyone but Whitney for the win

[Soulsista]

First extra for today was the follow-up to his #1 hit "Rock With You". It peaked at #5 on the soul chart and #10 on the Hot 100 in 1980.

Off The Wall - Michael Jackson

---

Next, the follow-up to their hit duet "Baby, Come To Me". It peaked at #6 soul in 1983, was the theme song to the movie Best Friends, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song. It's been covered numerous times since its release.

How Do You Keep The Music Playing - James Ingram & Patti Austin

[gonecountry]

Sept 8, 2021 15:36:41 GMT -5 Soulsista said:

First extra for today was the follow-up to his #1 hit "Rock With You". It peaked at #5 on the soul chart and #10 on the Hot 100 in 1980.

Off The Wall - Michael Jackson

---

Next, the follow-up to their hit duet "Baby, Come To Me". It peaked at #6 soul in 1983, was the theme song to the movie Best Friends, and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song. It's been covered numerous times since its release.

How Do You Keep The Music Playing - James Ingram & Patti Austin

Love HDYKTMP and all of James Ingram's early stuff.  This guy could "emote".  Great voice.  RIP

[Soulsista]

Welcome back!

We kick off the Top 10 with a #1 loss. Nine others will shed a Top 10, and only one of you will lose a bottom 10.

SPOILER: Click to show

{'80s Soul Reunion}legend1982 Private Dancer singingrulebritannia aerodynamite ccarter1023 rowellfarm490 #LisaRinna back2blk gonecountry SHOOTER mamooshka wyckyd jtd Thee Stallion BB🌕 Gonza'90 annoymous1 Mirago Ky Glove Slap samo🦕 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker .indulgecountry Ivy Leegue™ peacebone newpower divasummer Jay D83

[back2blk]

Oh boy, off to a great start

[Soulsista]

Instinctively you give to me
The love that I need
I cherish the moments with you
Respectfully I say to thee
I'm aware that you're cheating
But no one makes me feel like you do



10. Upside Down - Diana Ross

Apologies to Mirago...

Points: 869
Average: 18.81
Standard Deviation: 11.556 (16th lowest)

1980 Rank: #2

Mirago - 1
#LisaRinna - 4
SHOOTER - 4
ccarter1023 - 5
mamooshka - 6
Glove Slap - 6
Ivy Leegue™ - 7
Soulsista - 9
singingrulebritannia - 9
aerodynamite - 9

BB🌕 - 15
Private Dancer - 17
annoymous1 - 19
samo🦕 - 19
.indulgecountry - 19

peacebone - 22
jtd Thee Stallion - 25
gonecountry - 26
rowellfarm490 - 28
newpower - 28
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 29
back2blk - 30
Ky - 30

Gonza'90 - 32
legend1982 - 34
wyckyd - 34

CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker - 41

Observing
divasummer
Jay D83


Another #1 will go down with the next reveal. Nine more will lose a Top 10, and someone else will say goodbye to a bottom 10.

[Soulsista]

Oh, wake me, I'm shaking
Wish I had you near me now, uh-huh
Said there's no mistaking
What I feel is really love



9. How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

Saying farewell to 1986 with apologies to .indulgecountry...

Points: 880
Average: 18.41
Standard Deviation: 12.376 (22nd lowest)

1986 Rank: #2

.indulgecountry - 1
ccarter1023 - 2
samo🦕 - 3
mamooshka - 4
CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker - 4
BB🌕 - 5
legend1982 - 9
Ky - 9
newpower - 9
Mirago - 10

Gonza'90 - 13
back2blk - 15
annoymous1 - 16
Private Dancer - 19
rowellfarm490 - 19
SHOOTER - 19

gonecountry - 23
jtd Thee Stallion - 23
Soulsista - 24
Ivy Leegue™ - 24
#LisaRinna - 28

Glove Slap - 31
singingrulebritannia - 34
wyckyd - 36
aerodynamite - 37
peacebone - 38

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 42

Observing
divasummer
Jay D83


The next reveal has the most #1s thus far, 3. In addition, it has 4 other Top 10s...and 3 bottom 5s.

[Soulsista]

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life



8. Let's Go Crazy - Prince & The Revolution

Apologies to singingrulebritannia, BB🌕, and samo🦕...

Points: 881
Average: 18.37
Standard Deviation: 14.028 (15th highest)

1984 Rank: #3

singingrulebritannia - 1
BB🌕 - 1
samo🦕 - 1
Gonza'90 - 2
rowellfarm490 - 6
Soulsista - 7
Mirago - 7

ccarter1023 - 11
Glove Slap - 12
CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker - 13
peacebone - 13
mamooshka - 14
wyckyd - 14
Ivy Leegue™ - 14
annoymous1 - 15
newpower - 15
jtd Thee Stallion - 19

aerodynamite - 21
.indulgecountry - 21
SHOOTER - 22
Ky - 24
gonecountry - 29

Private Dancer - 35
legend1982 - 38

#LisaRinna - 46
back2blk - 46
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 49

Observing
divasummer
Jay D83


Nine more Top 10s will be lost with the next reveal. It's the first song where nobody loses a bottom 10.

[Soulsista]

Gonna tell you what you can do,
With my love, alright
Let you know girl you're looking good
You're outta sight, alright



7. Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire

Saying goodbye to 1981...

Points: 897
Average: 17.78
Standard Deviation: 11.264 (13th lowest)

1981 Rank: #1

mamooshka - 2
Gonza'90 - 5
BB🌕 - 6
rowellfarm490 - 8
CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker - 9
singingrulebritannia - 10
aerodynamite - 10
SHOOTER - 10
annoymous1 - 10

#LisaRinna - 11
samo🦕 - 11
Soulsista - 13
jtd Thee Stallion - 13
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 13
gonecountry - 14
Ivy Leegue™ - 16
peacebone - 17
back2blk - 18

Ky - 21
Mirago - 23
Glove Slap - 26
.indulgecountry - 28

newpower - 31
ccarter1023 - 36
Private Dancer - 39
legend1982 - 40
wyckyd - 40

Observing
divasummer
Jay D83


What song misses the Top 5? It has 13 Top 10s...and 3 bottom 10s.

[Soulsista]

Out on the floor
There ain't nobody there but us
Girl, when you dance
There's a magic that must be love



6. Rock With You - Michael Jackson

Now saying goodbye to 1980...

Points: 934
Average: 16.41
Standard Deviation: 12.837 (25th highest)

1980 Rank: #1

legend1982 - 2
annoymous1 - 2
singingrulebritannia - 4
rowellfarm490 - 4
jtd Thee Stallion - 4
gonecountry - 5
mamooshka - 5
BB🌕 - 7
Gonza'90 - 7
Soulsista - 8
wyckyd - 8
Glove Slap - 10
newpower - 10

peacebone - 14
#LisaRinna - 15
back2blk - 16
CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker - 19

SHOOTER - 20
ccarter1023 - 22
Ivy Leegue™ - 22
aerodynamite - 23
Private Dancer - 25
samo🦕 - 27


🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 39
Mirago - 41
Ky - 41
.indulgecountry - 43

Observing
divasummer
Jay D83

[back2blk]

At least these dancier R&B hits are at the bottom half of this lol

[Soulsista]

The Top 5:

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan
I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
When Doves Cry - Prince
Miss You Much - Janet Jackson

Are we headed for a showdown between MJ and Prince? Or maybe between Prince and Janet? Will the Jackson siblings battle it out for supremacy? Or will Chaka surprise everyone?

And there's a #50 ranking still out there. Where will it end up?

Find out when the Billboard #1 Soul Songs: Best Of The '80s Rankdown concludes tomorrow!

SPOILER: Click to show

{'80s Soul Reunion}legend1982 Private Dancer singingrulebritannia aerodynamite ccarter1023 rowellfarm490 #LisaRinna back2blk gonecountry SHOOTER mamooshka wyckyd jtd Thee Stallion BB🌕 Gonza'90 annoymous1 Mirago Ky Glove Slap samo🦕 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker .indulgecountry Ivy Leegue™ peacebone newpower divasummer Jay D83

[gonecountry]

WHAT??? Stunned, I thought Rock With You was a shoo-in for top 5.

But two Chaka's in the TOP FIVE!! Yesss!

This is her night...

[SHOOTER]

1-2-3-8-18

I low key won't be mad at a Chaka win but she's definitely got an uphill battle ahead of her.

[back2blk]

I don't think I had any of these in my top 5, so congrats to y'all, I guess

[Private Dancer]

CHAKA GO AHEAD GURL!!!! A NICE SUPRISED! IF CHAKA WIN IMMA THROW A SHOE!

[Soulsista]

First extra for today was the biggest pop hit and signature song for this singer from Brooklyn. Peaking at #12 on the soul chart and #6 on the Hot 100 in 1980, it won the Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Never Knew Love Like This Before - Stephanie Mills

---

Next, the final Top 10 soul hit for this family group from New England, peaking at #10 in 1983.

Deeper In Love - Tavares

[Soulsista]

Well, we finally made it...the conclusion of the Billboard #1 Soul Songs: Best Of The '80s Rankdown!

The first song leaving us today will see someone losing their #1. Another will lose a bottom 10.

SPOILER: Click to show

{'80s Soul Reunion}legend1982 Private Dancer singingrulebritannia aerodynamite ccarter1023 rowellfarm490 #LisaRinna back2blk gonecountry SHOOTER mamooshka wyckyd jtd Thee Stallion BB🌕 Gonza'90 annoymous1 Mirago Ky Glove Slap samo🦕 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker .indulgecountry Ivy Leegue™ peacebone newpower divasummer Jay D83

[#LisaRinna]

Let's get this over with lol

[Soulsista]

I've been waitin' for you
It's been so long
I knew just what I would do
When I heard your song
You filled my heart with a kiss
You gave me freedom
You knew I could not resist
I needed someone



5. Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan

Apologies to CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker...

Points: 945
Average: 16.00
Standard Deviation: 11.045 (8th lowest)

1983 Rank: #2

CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker - 1
Ky - 2
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 2
rowellfarm490 - 3
BB🌕 - 3
Mirago - 6
#LisaRinna - 7
samo🦕 - 10

Soulsista - 11
jtd Thee Stallion - 11
gonecountry - 12
wyckyd - 13
aerodynamite - 14
Ivy Leegue™ - 15
peacebone - 15
legend1982 - 17
Private Dancer - 18
SHOOTER - 18
Glove Slap - 18
.indulgecountry - 20

annoymous1 - 23
singingrulebritannia - 25
Gonza'90 - 25

back2blk - 31
mamooshka - 33
ccarter1023 - 34

Ain't Nobody Lovin' You:
newpower - 45

Observing
divasummer
Jay D83


Three people lose their #1 with the next reveal. Two other will shed a bottom 10.

[Soulsista]

Baby, baby, when I look at you
I get a warm feeling inside
There's something 'bout the things you do
That keeps me satisfied



4. I Feel For You - Chaka Khan

Apologies to legend1982, gonecountry, and 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲...

Points: 981
Average: 14.67
Standard Deviation: 13.488 (20th highest)

1984 Rank: #1

legend1982 - 1
gonecountry - 1
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 1
.indulgecountry - 2
BB🌕 - 4
Private Dancer - 5
singingrulebritannia - 5
rowellfarm490 - 5
wyckyd - 5
Soulsista - 6
aerodynamite - 7
CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker - 7
SHOOTER - 8
ccarter1023 - 9
mamooshka - 9
Ky - 10

Mirago - 15
#LisaRinna - 17
Ivy Leegue™ - 18
peacebone - 20

samo🦕 - 24
annoymous1 - 27
newpower - 29

Gonza'90 - 33
Glove Slap - 39

jtd Thee Stallion - 44
back2blk - 45

Observing
divasummer
Jay D83


The next reveal has the 3rd highest SD. Three more #1s will go down...along with the final #50.

[gonecountry]

It was a good run Chaka!

And of course Melle Mel

I am now officially Team Prince

[back2blk]

LMAO, I didn't care for these songs... like at all... based on my rankings. I need to re-search my soul.

[Soulsista]

People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth



3. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Saying goodbye to 1983 with apologies to rowellfarm490, mamooshka, and annoymous1...

Points: 992
Average: 14.26
Standard Deviation: 15.639 (3rd highest)

1983 Rank: #1

rowellfarm490 - 1
mamooshka - 1
annoymous1 - 1
SHOOTER - 2
jtd Thee Stallion - 2
newpower - 2
singingrulebritannia - 3
Ivy Leegue™ - 3
Soulsista - 4
wyckyd - 4
Mirago - 4
peacebone - 4
ccarter1023 - 7
BB🌕 - 8
#LisaRinna - 9
samo🦕 - 9

back2blk - 11
gonecountry - 11
Glove Slap - 11
Gonza'90 - 18

The Kid Is Their Son:
aerodynamite - 28
legend1982 - 33
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 34
Private Dancer - 36
Ky - 43
.indulgecountry - 46
CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker - 50

Observing
divasummer
Jay D83

[Jay D83]

Told y'all....Come on down "Miss You Much"!

[Soulsista]

vs.




Both songs have over 1000 points, and one of them has the lowest SD.

Which song will come out on top? The final 2 will be revealed shortly!

SPOILER: Click to show

{'80s Soul Reunion}legend1982 Private Dancer singingrulebritannia aerodynamite ccarter1023 rowellfarm490 #LisaRinna back2blk gonecountry SHOOTER mamooshka wyckyd jtd Thee Stallion BB🌕 Gonza'90 annoymous1 Mirago Ky Glove Slap samo🦕 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker .indulgecountry Ivy Leegue™ peacebone newpower divasummer Jay D83

[Glove Slap]

Fine with either winning.

Love Ain’t Nobody and it was a pleasant surprise to see it get this far.

[jenglisbe]

Lol "Miss You Much" is fine, but not even top tier Janet, much less top of the entire 1980s. WTF?