Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 4, 2022 16:28:37 GMT -5
Well, the people have spoken, and we're going back to the '70s to kick off the new year as you've chosen 1978. There are 22 songs waiting to be ranked, and here they are: Ffun - Con Funk Shun Our Love - Natalie Cole Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" - Stargard Too Hot Ta Trot - The Commodores It's You That I Need - Enchantment Flash Light - Parliament Bootzilla - Bootsy's Rubber Band The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams Take Me To The Next Phase - The Isley Brothers Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays Stuff Like That - Quincy Jones feat. Chaka Khan and Ashford & Simpson Close The Door - Teddy Pendergrass You And I - Rick James Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey Three Times a Lady - The Commodores Get Off - Foxy Holding On (When Love Is Gone) - LTD Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind & Fire One Nation Under a Groove - Funkadelic I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan Le Freak - Chic Final rankings will use an inverse point system. You may rank whichever version you prefer (remix, single edit, etc.) Submissions are tentatively due February 18. YouTube PlaylistSpotify Playlist:Links to previous rankdowns: 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990Best Of The '80s |
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Post by Private Dancer on Jan 4, 2022 16:39:25 GMT -5
Guess it's over call it a day...sorry that it had to end this waaaaaaaaay
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Post by samo🦕 on Jan 4, 2022 16:44:45 GMT -5
not me not getting tagged for this
i don't recognise many of the songs here (by name that is, I'm sure I've heard more) but the ones i do are pretty fantastic
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Post by Private Dancer on Jan 4, 2022 17:25:15 GMT -5
One of these songs is the best disco songs songs of all time and all time period!!!! It's should be the #1 sing if this year.
Yall did them dirty in the 1981 rankdown...but this song makes anyone dance.
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 4, 2022 17:32:33 GMT -5
not me not getting tagged for this i don't recognise many of the songs here (by name that is, I'm sure I've heard more) but the ones i do are pretty fantastic Sorry, it's been fixed. |
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jan 4, 2022 18:35:56 GMT -5
UGH I was ready for 1991!
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Post by gonecountry on Jan 4, 2022 18:43:53 GMT -5
getting my funk on right about NOW......
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Post by razorshark on Jan 4, 2022 20:47:51 GMT -5
I'm going to get on this once I'm done with year end charts. Looks like a hot list.
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 5, 2022 12:04:01 GMT -5
Kicking off the extras is a song by this late singer from Miami that was originally released in 1974 and peaked at #28 on the soul chart. It was re-recorded years later, and this "live" version fared better, rising to #11 soul. It was notably sampled in Candyman's "Knockin' Boots" and Color Me Badd's "I Wanna Sex You Up", with the latter leading her to sue for royalties after claiming the sample was used without permission. She ended up winning 35% of the royalties.
Tonight Is The Night - Betty Wright
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Post by gonecountry on Jan 5, 2022 12:43:13 GMT -5
Kicking off the extras is a song by this late singer from Miami that was originally released in 1974 and peaked at #28 on the soul chart. It was re-recorded years later, and this "live" version fared better, rising to #11 soul. It was notably sampled in Candyman's "Knockin' Boots" and Color Me Badd's "I Wanna Sex You Up", with the latter leading her to sue for royalties after claiming the sample was used without permission. She ended up winning 35% of the royalties.
Tonight Is The Night - Betty Wright
It's been a while since I've heard this one. So smoooth.. Never really heard the CMB use of this song, but its definitely there - you can hear it clearest at the start, IMO |
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Post by Jay D83 on Jan 5, 2022 12:59:29 GMT -5
Kicking off the extras is a song by this late singer from Miami that was originally released in 1974 and peaked at #28 on the soul chart. It was re-recorded years later, and this "live" version fared better, rising to #11 soul. It was notably sampled in Candyman's "Knockin' Boots" and Color Me Badd's "I Wanna Sex You Up", with the latter leading her to sue for royalties after claiming the sample was used without permission. She ended up winning 35% of the royalties.
Tonight Is The Night - Betty Wright
Whenever I used to hear this in my mothers house, I knew the cocktails were not far behind. Good times. lol |
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 7, 2022 11:27:55 GMT -5
Today's extra comes to us by this singer/poet born in Chicago and raised in NYC who was influential to the hip hop and neo-soul genres. This song peaked at #15 on the soul chart.
Angel Dust - Gil Scott-Heron
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Post by gonecountry on Jan 7, 2022 13:46:24 GMT -5
Today's extra comes to us by this singer/poet born in Chicago and raised in NYC who was influential to the hip hop and neo-soul genres. This song peaked at #15 on the soul chart.
Angel Dust - Gil Scott-Heron
That was great. I had never heard this one before. |
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 8, 2022 11:33:36 GMT -5
Today's extras are by this group from Los Angeles. First, one of their 15 Top 10s on the soul chart, peaking at #10.
(Let's Go) All The Way - The Whispers
The follow-up was a Top 20 hit on the soul chart, rising to #13. It's about a young woman who gives up her body to a pimp.
(Olivia) Lost And Turned Out - The Whispers
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 10, 2022 11:26:14 GMT -5
Today's extra was the first Top 10 hit by this band from NYC. It peaked at #9 on the soul chart, and while none of their singles hit the Hot 100, this was one of their two songs to bubble under that chart.
I Like Girls - The Fatback Band
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 11, 2022 11:33:54 GMT -5
WEEKLY REMINDER! |
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Post by jenglisbe on Jan 11, 2022 13:48:33 GMT -5
When I tell y'all the taste and talent that jumps out with this year's songs! I will have some all-time faves miss my own top 5 here.
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Post by gonecountry on Jan 12, 2022 11:44:51 GMT -5
This is challenging. There is nothing outright terrible and pretty much everything is on an existing playlist or going on a playlist.
List is on its way
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 12, 2022 12:20:43 GMT -5
Today's extra is by a group from NYC whose members included Jocelyn Brown. Their first single topped the disco chart and peaked at #29 on the soul chart.
In The Bush - Musique
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 14, 2022 11:06:27 GMT -5
Today's extra was one of 13 Top 20s on the soul chart for this group from Detroit. It peaked at #17 on the soul chart and was later sampled in the Destiny's Child hit "Girl".
Ocean Of Thoughts And Dreams - The Dramatics
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 15, 2022 11:39:47 GMT -5
Today's extra is a song from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Written by The Bee Gees, it peaked at #36 on the soul chart and #32 on the Hot 100.
More Than a Woman - Tavares
The Bee Gees also recorded their own version of "More Than a Woman", and while it wasn't released as a single in the US, it is more well-known than Tavares' version.
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 17, 2022 11:28:27 GMT -5
Today's extra was a song that was originally released on their self-titled album in 1975, but it wasn't released as a single until after its inclusion on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. It peaked at #29 on the soul chart and #35 on the Hot 100, and was later sampled by Trick Daddy in his hit "Take It To Da House".
Boogie Shoes - KC & The Sunshine Band
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 18, 2022 11:36:29 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 19, 2022 11:18:37 GMT -5
Today's extra was the final single on the Motown label by this former member of The Temptations. It peaked at #24 on the soul chart and was later sampled in Sweet Sable's 1994 song "Old Times' Sake".
Intimate Friends - Eddie Kendricks
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 21, 2022 11:28:40 GMT -5
Today's extra is a song that's been released as a single multiple times. It was first a country hit for Johnny Darrell in 1968 and a pop hit for Vicki Carr in 1969. Billy Vera and the song's writer Bobby Goldsboro also released their own versions. It hit the soul chart thanks to this singer from Mississippi. Her version peaked at #12.
With Pen In Hand - Dorothy Moore
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 22, 2022 11:46:13 GMT -5
First extra for today was one of her 11 Top 20 hits on the soul chart, peaking at #13.
Baby, Baby My Love's All For You - Deniece Williams
Next, the follow-up to their #1 duet "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late". Their take on a Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell classic peaked at #10 soul.
You're All I Need To Get By - Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 24, 2022 11:43:49 GMT -5
Today's extra was the final Top 10 hit for this Mississippi-born singer, peaking at #10 on the soul chart. It was also her final Hot 100 entry.
Love Me Right - Denise LaSalle
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 25, 2022 11:32:27 GMT -5
WEEKLY REMINDER! |
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 26, 2022 12:00:29 GMT -5
Today's extra is by this singer from Georgia. It peaked at #12 on the soul chart.
All The Way Lover - Millie Jackson
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 28, 2022 11:40:14 GMT -5
Today's extra is by the singer from Illinois. Featuring vocals by Betty Wright, it peaked at #5 on the soul chart and was his biggest hit on the Hot 100, peaking at #8.
Dance With Me - Peter Brown
Fun fact: he co-wrote Madonna's hit "Material Girl". |
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