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Post by Soulsista on Jul 1, 2022 15:26:10 GMT -5
As promised, 1977 gets its turn in the spotlight this time. There are 20 songs waiting for you to be ranked: Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) - The O'Jays I Wish - Stevie Wonder Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston I've Got Love On My Mind - Natalie Cole Tryin' To Love Two - William Bell At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) - Rufus feat. Chaka Khan The Pride - The Isley Brothers Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye Whodunit - Tavares Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder Break It To Me Gently - Aretha Franklin Best Of My Love - The Emotions Easy - The Commodores Slide - Slave Strawberry Letter 23 - The Brothers Johnson Float On - The Floaters Keep It Comin' Love - K.C. & The Sunshine Band It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me - Barry White (Everytime I Turn Around) Back In Love Again - L.T.D. Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind & Fire Final rankings will use an inverse point system. You may rank whichever version (single edit, remix, etc.) you prefer. Submissions are tentatively due August 12. YouTube PlaylistSpotify Playlist:Links to previous rankdowns: 1978 19791980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 19891990 1991 1992Best Of The '80s |
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Post by Private Dancer on Jul 1, 2022 17:22:23 GMT -5
DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE ME HAPPY AND MAKE ME SMILE WITH GLEE...
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jul 2, 2022 9:40:27 GMT -5
1977? Where is 1993?
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Post by jenglisbe on Jul 2, 2022 9:42:16 GMT -5
Lots of faves here, and a few I am not familiar with so this will be fun.
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2022 10:30:51 GMT -5
Gurl, I told you 1977 was next. Next up: We're heading to back to the '70s...1977, to be exact! |
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2022 10:45:07 GMT -5
Kicking off the extras is the biggest hit by this band from Philadelphia. It topped the disco chart and peaked at #9 on the soul chart, but initially stalled at #53 on the Hot 100. After its inclusion on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, it was re-released and fared much better on the Hot 100, peaking at #11. The song was later covered by Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper.
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 4, 2022 9:55:25 GMT -5
Today's extra was the first charted single by this Illinois-born singer. It peaked at #3 on the soul chart and #18 on the Hot 100.
Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 6, 2022 10:32:20 GMT -5
Today's extras are actually the same song, but by two different acts. They were on the charts at the same time, even entering the soul chart the same week. The Mississippi-born bassist who wrote it took his version to #23 on the soul chart.
Be My Girl - Michael Henderson
Michael started out touring with Stevie Wonder and then Miles Davis, who reportedly told Stevie "I'm taking your f**king bassist" after seeing him perform at the Copacabana.
The version by this group from Detroit was the more successful version, peaking at #3 soul and was produced by Michael Henderson himself.
Be My Girl - The Dramatics
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 8, 2022 9:54:55 GMT -5
Fascinating how Michael Henderson produced a version that outdid his own version on the charts - in the same year. (I have to give the edge to the Dramatics too). He had a song on the soundtrack to About Last Night (watch it if you haven't seen it) that I always loved. He sounded great. Very 80's R&B, IMO.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 8, 2022 10:43:27 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 8, 2022 10:57:32 GMT -5
Today's extra is a cover of a song that Frankie Valli released just a few weeks earlier. This group from The Big Apple took their version to #6 on the soul chart and #21 on the Hot 100.
Native New Yorker - Odyssey
And as a bonus, Frankie's original:
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 8, 2022 11:27:31 GMT -5
"You're no tramp, but you're no lady..."
Everything from the 70's was a little bit extra. This song included.
Good song, makes me want to put on my polyester leisure suit.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 9, 2022 10:57:19 GMT -5
Today's extra was the biggest hit by this singer from Gary, Indiana. It peaked at #10 on the R&B chart and was later interpolated in the Midnight Star song "Don't Rock The Boat".
If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It - Kellee Patterson
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 11, 2022 10:23:44 GMT -5
Today's extra is a cover of a song that The Bee Gees took into the Top 10 on the Hot 100. This singer from Alabama sent her version to #16 on the soul chart.
Nights On Broadway - Candi Staton
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 13, 2022 10:23:45 GMT -5
First extra for today was the biggest hit by this group from Detroit. It topped the disco chart and peaked at #2 on the soul chart. It also peaked at #36 on the Hot 100, but due to its longevity it managed to make Billboard's year-end chart for 1977.
Devil's Gun - C.J. & Company
Next, one of their 8 Top 10s on the soul chart, peaking at #2.
L.A. Sunshine - War
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 15, 2022 10:24:23 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 15, 2022 10:33:30 GMT -5
Today's extra is a cover of a country song by Merle Haggard that was released a few months earlier. This singer from Georgia took her version to #5 on the soul chart and was her last Top 10 on that chart for nearly a decade.
If You're Not Back In Love By Monday - Millie Jackson
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 16, 2022 11:29:28 GMT -5
First extra for today was the final Top 10 hit for this band from Dayton, Ohio. It peaked at #9 on the soul chart.
O-H-I-O - The Ohio Players
Next, a remake of a song that Bread took to the top of the Hot 100 in 1970. This group from Los Angeles sent their version to #10 soul.
Make It With You - The Whispers
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 18, 2022 10:02:13 GMT -5
Today's extra is by a band from The Bahamas. It topped the disco chart and peaked at #15 on the soul chart.
Do What You Wanna Do - T-Connection
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 20, 2022 11:04:49 GMT -5
Today's extra was his first single after leaving Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. It peaked at #5 on the soul chart and almost made the Top 40 on the Hot 100, peaking at #41.
I Don't Love You Anymore - Teddy Pendergrass
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 22, 2022 10:24:57 GMT -5
WEEKLY REMINDER! |
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 22, 2022 10:41:36 GMT -5
First extra for today was one of 5 Top 10s on the soul chart for this singer from Chicago, peaking at #8.
See You When I Git There - Lou Rawls
Next, the first single by this group from Ohio with new member Sammy Strain, a former member of Little Anthony & The Imperials. He replaced Michael Powell, who passed away from cancer. This song peaked at #7 on the soul chart.
Work On Me - The O'Jays
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 23, 2022 10:45:05 GMT -5
Today's extra is by a collection of artists on the Philadelphia International label. Featuring Lou Rawls, Billy Paul, Archie Bell & The Drells, Teddy Pendergrass, Dee Dee Sharp-Gamble, and The O'Jays, it peaked at #4 on the soul chart.
Let's Clean Up The Ghetto - The Philadelphia International All-Stars
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 25, 2022 10:19:30 GMT -5
Today's extra was the final Top 10 hit for this family group from LA, peaking at #6 on the soul chart. It was also their final Top 40 hit on the Hot 100, peaking at #17.
High School Dance - The Sylvers
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 27, 2022 10:45:20 GMT -5
Today's extras are from their Go For Your Guns album. The album's third single peaked at #50 on the soul chart and is a quiet storm staple.
Voyage To Atlantis - The Isley Brothers
This song wasn't released as a single, but it's one of their most well-known songs largely due to being sampled, most notably by Ice Cube in "It Was a Good Day". The group Body also covered it, taking their version into the Top 10 of the R&B chart.
Footsteps In The Dark - The Isley Brothers
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 28, 2022 8:31:14 GMT -5
Just about to submit, didn't realize how many of these songs I knew - just not by name.
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 28, 2022 13:12:04 GMT -5
Just submitted. A few of my ranks felt sacreligiously low for the artist, but boy they were snoozers/nowhere near their best work. On the other hand, it felt good to finally give some high rankings to a legend whose 80's work I had been ranking rather low.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 29, 2022 10:37:03 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 29, 2022 10:46:28 GMT -5
Today's extras are from the Car Wash soundtrack. The follow-up to their #1 title track peaked at #3 on the soul chart and #10 on the Hot 100.
I Wanna Get Next To You - Rose Royce
Their next single peaked at #10 soul and was notably covered by Mary J. Blige.
I'm Going Down - Rose Royce
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Post by beyoncelover on Jul 30, 2022 3:07:58 GMT -5
I just got through these songs and sent my list!
There were some great classics I loved here. Then some classics that I knew but didn't know by artist/song title name, as someone else said. Then some I didn't know at all. It was fun listening to them all and ranking them together. Excited to see how this list goes!
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