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Post by Soulsista on Jan 25, 2024 12:45:45 GMT -5
We've covered the '90s decade, so now it's time to rank the best of the best. As I did with the '80s I pulled the top five songs from each year, so we'll be ranking a total of fifty songs. And here they are: Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson Escapade - Janet Jackson Poison - Bell Biv DeVoe Emotions - Mariah Carey All The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston How Can I Ease The Pain - Lisa Fischer Romantic - Karyn White Running Back To You - Vanessa Williams My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue Real Love - Mary J. Blige Remember The Time - Michael Jackson Baby-Baby-Baby - TLC Diamonds And Pearls - Prince & The New Power Generation That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson Right Here (Human Nature) - SWV Nuthin' But a "G" Thang - Dr. Dre (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg) Weak - SWV Can We Talk - Tevin Campbell Creep - TLC Back & Forth - Aaliyah I Wanna Be Down - Brandy Any Time, Any Place - Janet Jackson And On And On - Janet Jackson Fantasy - Mariah Carey This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan One More Chance/Stay With Me - The Notorious B.I.G. I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By - Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige Exhale (Shoop Shoop) - Whitney Houston No Diggity - Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre You're Makin' Me High - Toni Braxton Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey California Love - 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman If Your Girl Only Knew - Aaliyah Don't Let Go (Love) - En Vogue Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G. You Make Me Wanna... - Usher On & On - Erykah Badu I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 112 The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica I Get Lonely - Janet Jackson Too Close - Next The First Night - Monica Nobody's Supposed To Be Here - Deborah Cox No Scrubs - TLC Heartbreaker - Mariah Carey Heartbreak Hotel - Whitney Houston feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price U Know What's Up - Donell Jones Bills, Bills, Bills - Destiny's Child YouTube PlaylistSpotify Playlist:Final rankings will use an inverse point system. You may rank whichever version (single edit, remix, etc.) you prefer. You don't have to specify which version you ranked. Submissions are tentatively due March 8. Links to previous rankdowns: 1976 1977 1978 19791980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 19891990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999Best Of The '80s |
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Post by jenglisbe on Jan 25, 2024 12:54:13 GMT -5
Oh my lord I am not sure I can do this! There are a solid 30-40 songs I could easily pick as my #1, so how in THEE hell?!
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Post by • Господин Умљеновић • on Jan 25, 2024 13:02:47 GMT -5
Ah!
Can I have shared #1 with 10 songs?
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Yeah, this will be hard. I know my #1, but all other songs could be in top 10.
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Post by 312999 on Jan 25, 2024 13:03:34 GMT -5
This definitely will not be easy but definitely in.
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Post by 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 on Jan 25, 2024 14:00:18 GMT -5
Oh my! This is gonna be a tough ranking for sure! Too many good songs on here. 😭😭😭
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jan 25, 2024 14:26:32 GMT -5
This will be tough.
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Post by Private Dancer on Jan 25, 2024 19:35:21 GMT -5
This is going to be hard, but I love a challenge
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 26, 2024 11:33:38 GMT -5
Kicking off our extras is a song that was on the Rush Hour soundtrack. It peaked at #22 on the rap chart, #6 on the R&B chart, and #19 on the Hot 100 in 1998. It was later sampled in Janet Jackson's "Strawberry Bounce".
Can I Get A... - Jay-Z feat. Ja Rule & Amil
Jay-Z's follow-up peaked at #2 rap, #10 R&B, and #15 on the Hot 100 in 1998. It samples "It's The Hard Knock Life" from the musical Annie and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - Jay-Z
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Post by beyoncelover on Jan 26, 2024 12:00:10 GMT -5
Yeahh, like everyone said... this list will be insane to figure out! So many amazing, iconic and memorable songs! How are we supposed to rank them?  Great first set of extras to start off the extras! I love both "Can I Get A..." and "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)." I especially love "Can I Get A..." |
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 27, 2024 11:45:20 GMT -5
First extra for today is by this rapper from Queens. Produced by The Neptunes, it topped the rap chart and peaked at #15 on the R&B chart and #36 on the Hot 100 in 1998.
Superthug - Noreaga
Next, a song from their debut album One For All. It peaked at #3 rap and #63 R&B in 1991. Samples "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians, "Let's Take It To The Stage" by Funkadelic, and "N.T." by Kool & The Gang
Slow Down - Brand Nubian
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 29, 2024 20:36:49 GMT -5
Today's extra is by this flamboyant actor and singer from Pittsburgh. It peaked at #81 on the R&B chart in 1997 and was featured on the soundtrack to the movie The First Wives Club.
Love Is On The Way - Billy Porter
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Post by Soulsista on Jan 31, 2024 11:22:42 GMT -5
Today's extra is the debut single by this LA-based trio. It peaked at #29 on the R&B chart in 1992 and was on the soundtrack to the movie Bebe's Kids.
Tear It Up (On Our Worst Behavior) - Immature
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 1, 2024 15:11:22 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 2, 2024 11:39:36 GMT -5
First extra for today was the debut single for this rapper. Released in 1998, it peaked at #5 on the rap chart and #62 on the R&B chart. It originally debuted on The Slim Shady EP, with a re-recorded version appearing on The Slim Shady LP.
Just Don't Give a F*** - Eminem
His debut single peaked at #24 rap and #62 R&B in 1999. It was featured on the soundtrack to the movie In Too Deep and was intended as the lead single from his debut album, but that album ended up being shelved.
How To Rob - 50 Cent & The Madd Rapper
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Post by beyoncelover on Feb 2, 2024 12:12:32 GMT -5
Of the extras, I really enjoy "Superthug" by Noreaga
It's fun seeing Eminem and 50 Cent's debut singles as extras here. I know Eminem was around at this time and had some music out before his breakthrough but I didn't know 50 Cent had released some music in the 90s.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 3, 2024 12:04:10 GMT -5
This extra peaked at #2 on the rap chart and #23 on the R&B chart in 1990.
Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em - Eric B. & Rakim
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Post by • Господин Умљеновић • on Feb 3, 2024 13:13:10 GMT -5
Will send my list soon :) It is Saturday, so I have time to sit by PC and do this and other rankdowns
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Post by B-Boy on Feb 3, 2024 13:20:16 GMT -5
"Can I Get A..." and "Hard Knock Life" will always be in my Top 5 of favorite Jay-Z singles. The latter made him a superstar.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 5, 2024 11:41:39 GMT -5
Today's extra is a cover of a Stevie Wonder classic. Produced by Babyface, it peaked at #57 on the R&B chart in 1999.
As - George Michael & Mary J. Blige
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 7, 2024 11:35:18 GMT -5
Today's extra is a song that was co-written and originally recorded by Bill Withers in 1972. This version topped the dance chart and peaked at #34 on the R&B chart in 1996.
Who Is He And What Is He To You - Me'shell Ndegeocello
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 8, 2024 12:13:50 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 9, 2024 11:44:33 GMT -5
Today's extra is a promotional single from their album FanMail. Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, it peaked at #38 on the R&B chart and samples "Slippin' Into Darkness" by War. It also originally sampled "Love To Love You Baby" by Donna Summer, but later pressings removed that sample.
I'm Good At Being Bad - TLC
Original version:
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 10, 2024 12:19:37 GMT -5
Today's extra was the title track to her debut album. It debuted and peaked at #35 on the R&B chart in 1994, and contains an interpolation of Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do For Love".
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number - Aaliyah
Soon after the song's release it came out that Aaliyah had secretly married Robert. It was quickly annulled. |
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 12, 2024 11:55:22 GMT -5
Today's extra is a cover of a classic by Sly & The Family Stone. This version peaked at #13 on the R&B chart in 1991.
Everyday People - Aretha Franklin
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 14, 2024 11:40:21 GMT -5
Today's extra is a remake of a song originally recorded by DeBarge. This version peaked at #42 on the R&B chart in 1994 and was produced by Teddy Riley.
All This Love - Patti LaBelle
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 15, 2024 12:37:47 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 16, 2024 12:19:50 GMT -5
Today's extra is by this former member of Blackstreet. It peaked at #10 on the R&B chart and #39 on the Hot 100 in 1999.
My Favorite Girl - Dave Hollister
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 17, 2024 12:32:48 GMT -5
Today's extra is from her debut album What's The 411? and also its remix album. It peaked at #23 on the R&B chart in 1994.
My Love - Mary J. Blige
The remix features Heavy D.
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Post by Soulsista on Feb 19, 2024 12:06:23 GMT -5
Today's extra is from their album Release Some Tension. It peaked at #31 on the R&B airplay chart in 1997 and features Redman.
Lose My Cool - SWV
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Post by beyoncelover on Feb 19, 2024 12:42:38 GMT -5
I haven’t been here in awhile but some of my favorite extras include:
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number - Aaliyah (I’m surprised that this didn’t do better on the R&B charts, which it more than deserved to).
Ah I’m not too familiar with the rest of the extras posted but these are all still good songs.
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