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Post by Soulsista on Aug 25, 2022 15:38:49 GMT -5
Continuing on our '70s kick, 1976 gets its turn in the spotlight. Twenty-nine singles topped the soul chart, but one of them was a double-sided single. As a result, we'll be ranking a total of 30 songs. And here they are: Walk Away From Love - David Ruffin Sing a Song - Earth, Wind & Fire Wake Up Everybody - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Turning Point - Tyrone Davis Inseparable - Natalie Cole Sweet Thing - Rufus feat. Chaka Khan Boogie Fever - The Sylvers Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor Livin' For The Weekend - The O'Jays Stairway To Heaven - The O'Jays Movin' - Brass Construction Love Hangover - Diana Ross Kiss And Say Goodbye - The Manhattans I Want You - Marvin Gaye Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton I'll Be Good To You - The Brothers Johnson Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady) - Natalie Cole Something He Can Feel - Aretha Franklin You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine - Lou Rawls Getaway - Earth, Wind & Fire Who'd She Coo? - The Ohio Players (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty - KC & The Sunshine Band Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry Just To Be Close To You - The Commodores The Rubberband Man - The Spinners Message In Our Music - The O'Jays Love Ballad - L.T.D. You Don't Have To Be a Star (To Be In My Show) - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Dazz - Brick Car Wash - Rose Royce Final rankings will use an inverse point system. You may rank whichever version (remix, single edit, etc.) you prefer. Submissions are tentatively due October 7. YouTube PlaylistSpotify Playlist:Links to previous rankdowns: 1977 1978 19791980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 19891990 1991 1992Best Of The '80s |
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Post by gonecountry on Aug 25, 2022 16:53:54 GMT -5
Diana's making me all dizzy. Looking forward to the rankdown!
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 26, 2022 10:37:15 GMT -5
Kicking off the extras is the breakthrough hit on the Hot 100 for this Jersey-based band fronted by George Clinton, peaking at #15. It also peaked at #5 on the soul chart and was sampled numerous times, including an interpolation in the MC Hammer song "Turn This Mutha Out".
Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk) - Parliament
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 27, 2022 10:44:52 GMT -5
Today's extra is one of 11 Top 10s on the soul chart for this band from Memphis, peaking at #5. It also peaked at #23 on the Hot 100.
Shake Your Rump To The Funk - The Bar-Kays
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 29, 2022 10:26:31 GMT -5
Today's extras are by this family group from Los Angeles. The follow-up to their #1 hit "Boogie Fever" peaked at #19 on the soul chart.
Cotton Candy - The Sylvers
Next, the lead single from their Something Special album. It peaked at #3 soul and #5 on the Hot 100.
Hot Line - The Sylvers
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Post by Soulsista on Aug 31, 2022 10:47:24 GMT -5
Today's extra is by a group named for and fronted by a future soul legend. Their first charted single peaked at #28 on the soul chart.
It's Good For The Soul - Luther
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 1, 2022 10:18:55 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 2, 2022 10:42:34 GMT -5
Today's extras are by this family band from Ohio. The lead single from their Harvest For The World album peaked at #3 on the soul chart.
Who Loves You Better - The Isley Brothers
Next, a standout track from Harvest For The World. It would become more well-known when Aaliyah covered it in 1994 for her debut album Age Ain't Nothing But a Number.
(At Your Best) You Are Love - The Isley Brothers
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 3, 2022 10:38:22 GMT -5
Today's extra is by this Tennessee-born porn star. It peaked at #23 on the soul chart and #4 on the Hot 100, and was later sampled in Len's 1999 hit "Steal My Sunshine".
More, More, More - The Andrea True Connection
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Post by beyoncelover on Sept 4, 2022 13:27:23 GMT -5
Sent my rankings! :)
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 5, 2022 10:32:27 GMT -5
Today's extra is by a band fronted by this Los Angeles-born jazz-funk musician. The title track to their 1976 album wasn't released as a single, but is considered their most well-known song. It was notably sampled in Mary J. Blige's "My Life".
Everybody Loves The Sunshine - Roy Ayers Ubiquity
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Post by Ivy Leegueâ„¢ on Sept 5, 2022 19:04:54 GMT -5
Some of the most amazing, classic songs of all time are on this list. Wow.
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 7, 2022 10:24:29 GMT -5
Today's extra is by a legend who was recently mistaken for another legend. Her final Top 10 hit for the Warner Bros. label peaked at #5. It was also her final Hot 100 entry for Warner Bros.
Once You Hit The Road - Gladys Knight Dionne Warwick
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 8, 2022 10:57:54 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 9, 2022 10:50:41 GMT -5
Today's extras are by this sisterly group from Chicago. Their debut single on the Columbia label peaked at #16 on the soul chart. Co-written and co-produced by Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire.
Flowers - The Emotions
The follow-up, also co-produced by Maurice White, peaked at #13 soul. It was later covered by B Angie B.
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love - The Emotions
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 10, 2022 11:13:22 GMT -5
The final Hot 100 entry for this Los Angeles-based group was also their final Top 40 hit on the soul chart, peaking at #39. It's another version of a song that we'll be ranking.
Love Hangover - The 5th Dimension
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 12, 2022 9:55:21 GMT -5
Today's extra was the first charted single in the US by this band from Jamaica. It peaked at #37 on the soul chart and was their only Hot 100 entry.
Roots, Rock, Reggae - Bob Marley & The Wailers
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 14, 2022 10:59:09 GMT -5
First extra for today was the second of two Top 10 soul hits by this singer/songwriter/producer from North Carolina, peaking at #5.
Do It To My Mind - Johnny Bristol
Next, the final Top 10 hit by this band pre-James "J.T." Taylor. It peaked at #6 soul.
Open Sesame - Kool & The Gang
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 15, 2022 10:14:58 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 16, 2022 10:51:56 GMT -5
Today's extra was the first single by this group from Jersey as a quartet. It peaked at #7 on the soul chart.
I Kinda Miss You - The Manhattans
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 17, 2022 10:56:20 GMT -5
First extra for today was the biggest hit for this group without Smokey Robinson. It topped the Hot 100 and peaked at #5 on the soul chart.
Love Machine - The Miracles
Next, the biggest hit by this British band. It peaked at #2 in the UK, #6 on the soul chart, and #3 on the Hot 100.
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 19, 2022 10:37:28 GMT -5
Today's extra was the theme to a TV show that ran on ABC for two seasons. It topped the Hot 100 and peaked at #11 on the soul chart, and was notably sampled in LL Cool J's "I'm Bad" and in the Mahogany Remix of "The Sweetest Thing" by The Refugee Camp All-Stars.
Theme From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 21, 2022 10:52:56 GMT -5
Today's extra was the second of two Top 10s on the soul chart for this band from DC, peaking at #3. It was also the second of their two Top 40 hits on the Hot 100, peaking at #19.
Happy Music - The Blackbyrds
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 22, 2022 10:46:58 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 23, 2022 10:31:34 GMT -5
First extra for today was the follow-up to their #1 "Sweet Thing". It peaked at #5 on the soul chart and #39 on the Hot 100.
Dance Wit Me - Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
Next, the follow-up to his #1 smash "Disco Lady". It peaked at #5 soul and #33 on the Hot 100.
Somebody's Gettin' It - Johnnie Taylor
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 24, 2022 10:52:30 GMT -5
Today's extra was one of 8 Top 10s on the soul chart for this band from Long Beach, California, peaking at #4. It also peaked at #7 on the Hot 100 and was their final Top 10 on that chart.
Summer - War
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 26, 2022 9:58:25 GMT -5
Today's extra was the breakthrough hit for this duo from Philly. It peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 and crossed over to the soul chart, peaking at #23. It was later covered by After 7.
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 27, 2022 18:52:32 GMT -5
WAKE UP EVERYBODY! 10 DAYS LEFT!Y'ALL KNOW Y'ALL WANNA RANK THESE CLASSICS! |
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Post by wyckyd on Sept 27, 2022 19:06:41 GMT -5
I’ve been inundated with rankdowns as of late, but I should be able to start this one later this week. Helps that I’m more familiar with 70s soul & disco…
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Post by gonecountry on Sept 27, 2022 19:41:41 GMT -5
i'm on it!
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