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Post by Active Aggressive on Jun 30, 2024 19:51:54 GMT -5
Please tag me! I'm on vacation so I missed out.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 1, 2024 10:17:58 GMT -5
Welcome to Michael Jackson's "Dangerous": The Rankdown! As a reminder, here are the 14 songs you were asked to rank: Jam Why You Wanna Trip On Me In The Closet She Drives Me Wild Remember The Time Can't Let Her Get Away Heal The World Black Or White Who Is It Give In To Me Will You Be There Keep The Faith Gone Too Soon Dangerous We start off the rankdown with the song that tied for the 2nd lowest SD. Six people will get a perfect ranking, and on the flip side, someone else will lose a Top 5.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 1, 2024 11:02:30 GMT -5
Like a comet Blazing 'cross the evening sky14. Gone Too SoonWritten by Larry Grossman and Buz Kohan, "Gone Too Soon" was first performed by Dionne Warwick on a TV special as a tribute to many performers. Michael was so moved by the song that he vowed to perform it one day. Years later, he befriended a teenager named Ryan White, who came into the national spotlight when he was expelled from school in Indiana after being infected with HIV. Originally given six months to live, White lived for another six years, dying of AIDS in 1990 just weeks before he was set to graduate high school. He became a spokesperson for HIV/AIDS research and education prior to his death. Dedicated in White's memory, MJ released "Gone Too Soon" on World AIDS Day in 1993 as the ninth and final single from Dangerous. It peaked at #3 in Zimbabwe and #6 in New Zealand. Usher performed it at MJ's memorial service in 2009. Here's Dionne's 1983 performance: Usher's performance at MJ's memorial: Points: 70 Average: 12.08 Standard Deviation: 2.263 (T-2nd lowest)alexcuse - 5 raydiolady - 7 beyoncelover - 9 God - 11 bat1990 - 11 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 11 jenglisbe - 12 SHOOTER - 12 samo🦕 - 12 erosthegreekgod - 12 Soulsista - 13 Mayman - 13 singingrulebritannia - 13 mamooshka - 13 zippy - 13 B-Boy - 13 rowellfarm490 - 13 Dinosaur Encyclopedia - 13 wyckyd - 14• Господин Умљеновић • - 14jtd Thee Stallion - 14312999 - 14tallen2001 - 14.indulgecountry - 14ObservingActive AggressiveThe next reveal has the 2nd highest SD. Someone will lose their #1, while three others will get a perfect ranking.
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Post by 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 on Jul 1, 2024 11:07:36 GMT -5
I think Heal The World should have been gone first.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 1, 2024 11:30:22 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 1, 2024 11:59:26 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 1, 2024 12:23:34 GMT -5
The Top 10: Jam In The Closet She Drives Me Wild Remember The Time Can't Let Her Get Away Black Or White Who Is It Give In To Me Will You Be There Dangerous Five more will be revealed tomorrow...two people will be losing their #1!
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Post by beyoncelover on Jul 1, 2024 13:52:33 GMT -5
14. Gone Too Soon (9): This is a really sad and touching song. Definitely a song that hit hard while listening to it. Kinda surprised and sad to see this come in last.
13. Heal The World (8): Aww sad to see this show up so soon. This is another touching and beautiful song that I really liked. But I get that the MJ uptempos are more beloved.
12. Keep The Faith (6): Oooh this is another beautiful song that I am not super familiar with, but I really liked this a lot while listening to it and every time I hear this. It's so inspirational and very moving.
11. Why You Wanna Trip On Me (13): This was a tough set of reveals for me but lol finally one of my lower ranked songs show up. This was cool and I liked this but just didn't connect with it like most of the other songs.
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Post by Mayman on Jul 1, 2024 14:33:43 GMT -5
Gone Too Soon - Not upset with this going last. I think the redeeming quality for me is it is decently sung by Michael, it just doesn't belong on this album.
Heal The World - One spot higher than GTS for me and another one I wish had a different home but I do like the choir element as the song progresses. It's catchy and uplifting but with the amount of great songs here, it had to go low.
Keep The Faith - This just feels completely unfinished and just an all around skip, almost like a demo. With these three songs out, I think the rest of the album is pretty close to perfection. It's going to be tough for the rest of the reveals.
Why You Wanna Trip On Me - This should not be out already. One of the best album cuts here. I like how he sounds on this, especially on the verses. The melodies are insane and the production is so intricate and detailed. Could've been a single imo.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2024 10:46:14 GMT -5
Welcome back! We start off today's reveals with a song that has four Top 5s and five perfect rankings.
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Post by zippy on Jul 2, 2024 10:54:06 GMT -5
Only four top 10s?!
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Post by alexcuse on Jul 2, 2024 11:03:33 GMT -5
Four top tens making the top ten over a aong with 16 top tens is very peculiar.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2024 11:22:24 GMT -5
Four top tens making the top ten over a aong with 16 top tens is very peculiar. Sorry, I meant Top 5s.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2024 11:38:14 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2024 12:12:56 GMT -5
As she stalked the room I could feel the aura Of her presence Every head turned Feeling passion and lust8. Dangerous"Dangerous" had came out of an earlier song "Streetwalker" which had been recorded during the Bad sessions. Written with Teddy Riley and Bill Bottrell, it had been planned to be released in January 1994 as the album's tenth single. However, those plans were scrapped due to MJ's health issues as well as accusations of child sexual abuse. Songwriter Crystal Cartier accused MJ, Bill Bottrell, and Teddy Riley of plagiarism, claiming that she had written and recorded the song. The judge ruled in Michael's favor after Cartier was unable to back up her claim, and she was refused the right to appeal. Although it was never officially released as a single, "Dangerous" did chart in Germany and Switzerland following his death in 2009. Points: 173 Average: 7.79 Standard Deviation: 3.257 (5th lowest)God - 3 samo🦕 - 3 • Господин Умљеновић • - 4 erosthegreekgod - 4 raydiolady - 5 B-Boy - 5 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 5 singingrulebritannia - 6 mamooshka - 7 jenglisbe - 7 tallen2001 - 7 wyckyd - 8312999 - 8rowellfarm490 - 8Dinosaur Encyclopedia - 8SHOOTER - 8Soulsista - 9 Mayman - 9 zippy - 9 .indulgecountry - 10 jtd Thee Stallion - 13 bat1990 - 13 beyoncelover - 14 alexcuse - 14 ObservingActive AggressiveSomeone will lose their #1 with the next reveal. Three people will get a perfect ranking.
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Post by zippy on Jul 2, 2024 12:18:44 GMT -5
Unlike the title tracks on the previous MJ albums, Dangerous doesn't do enough to be a real stand out especially because of the other New Jack Swing tracks, although the chorus is memorable.
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Post by Rhythm Nation on Jul 2, 2024 12:19:28 GMT -5
The correct top 7! Jam next?
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2024 12:52:26 GMT -5
Everyone's taking control of me Seems that the world's got a role for me I'm so confused will you show it to me You'll be there for me And care enough to bear me7. Will You Be ThereWritten by Michael himself, he revealed that "Will You Be There" was one of several songs he wrote at the Giving Tree on his Neverland Ranch. The intro for the album version features a prelude by the Cleveland Orchestra performing a portion of Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9". It is then followed by an interlude featuring The Andraé Crouch Singers. At the end of the song, MJ recites a poem. "Will You Be There" was released in June 1993 as the album's eighth single. It peaked at #7 on the Hot 100, #5 on the AC chart, and #53 on the R&B chart, and hit the Top 10 in six other countries. It was also included on the soundtrack to the movie Free Willy. There were two lawsuits surrounding the song. The first was by the Cleveland Orchestra for copyright infringement due to the prelude. It was settled out of court with full credits included in pressings of the album going forward. The second was by Italian songwriter Albano Carrisi claiming plagiarism, accusing MJ of copying the song from his song "I Cigni Di Balaka". After a seven-year battle, an Italian court initially ruled in favor of Carrisi due to Michael failing to show up in court, but in a later case, the court ruled in Michael's favor. The court stated that both songs may have been inspired by The Ink Spots song "Bless You For Being An Angel". Apologies to alexcuse... Points: 187 Average: 7.21 Standard Deviation: 3.489 (4th highest)alexcuse - 1 raydiolady - 2 • Господин Умљеновић • - 3 jenglisbe - 3 God - 4 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 4 singingrulebritannia - 5 mamooshka - 5 bat1990 - 5 .indulgecountry - 5 beyoncelover - 7rowellfarm490 - 7Dinosaur Encyclopedia - 7wyckyd - 9 jtd Thee Stallion - 9 samo🦕 - 9 erosthegreekgod - 9 SHOOTER - 10 Soulsista - 11 Mayman - 11 zippy - 11 312999 - 11 tallen2001 - 11 B-Boy - 14 ObservingActive AggressiveThe last song to miss the Top 5 will see someone else lose their #1. Three people will lose a bottom 5.
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Post by zippy on Jul 2, 2024 13:02:42 GMT -5
Will You Be There had parts that didn't hold my attention and I would have ranked the shortened version in the music video higher.
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2024 13:12:35 GMT -5
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Post by Soulsista on Jul 2, 2024 13:15:08 GMT -5
The Top 5: In The Closet Remember The Time Black Or White Who Is It Give In To Me Which of these singles will take home the crown? Find out tomorrow!
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Post by Mayman on Jul 2, 2024 14:09:00 GMT -5
Can't Let Her Get Away - Decent track but my least favorite of the Teddy tracks. Glad to get a perfect ranking here but there's one song I would've rather see go.
She Drives Me Wild - Another one of my favorite album tracks here. Super catchy and full of insane melodies throughout. It was just stuck in my head the other day in fact.
Dangerous - This is the perfect closer for the album. I love this one and appreciate its 7 minute run time. It works well here while the long run time doesn't for "Will You Be There." Honestly I could've ranked this higher.
Will You Be There - I actually really enjoy this song but it's a bit out of place here. I do like the choir and buildup throughout the song and the radio edit works really well.
Jam - Massive grower that has turned into one of my favorite songs from him. I wish the vocals were a little louder in the verses but otherwise this is great. I really like the chorus and I don't mind the repetitiveness of it throughout the song. Feels like the correct choice for an intro for this album.
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Post by 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 on Jul 2, 2024 15:16:42 GMT -5
Jam is definitely top 5 worthy.
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Post by beyoncelover on Jul 2, 2024 15:28:03 GMT -5
10. Can't Let Her Get Away (5): Omg wow I forgot that I had ranked this at #5. :o Wow this was probably my favorite of the songs I'm not that familiar with. This is so fun and funky. It was so infecdtious and stood out to me right away. It wasn't a single right? It deserved to be. 9. She Drives Me Wild (10): This is another fun and catchy jam from MJ. The car sounds as the beat was so fun and innovative at this time. Fun and entertaining song. 8. Dangerous (14): Gah I'm not sure how this song ended up being last for me but it just did. It's another fun jam with a sick beat to it but I don't know it just didn't really stand out as much as I thought it would for me. 7. Will You Be There (7): Oooh nicee, I'm happy to get a perfect ranking with this song! This is a beautiful and moving ballad from Michael. Love his vocal and the emotion he pours into this song. I'm also glad this song managed to rank this high as his other ballads were out way earlier than this so yay this was able to fight that. 6. Jam (4): Aww nooo, a little bummed to see this song miss out making the Top 5. :( This is a really fun and entertainin jam from Michael. Dare I say I find this a bit underrated? It's not an MJ song I feel quickly comes to mind when I think of his many iconic songs. But I just love the sound and vibe of this. So catchy, funky and fun! Spots left: 1, 2, 3, 11, 12 Wow my Top 3 and then two songs that didn't make my Top 10. ![:dead:](http://ruadventures.com/forum/Smileys/animated/smiley_resurrect_grave.gif) Definitely rooting for any of my Top 3 songs to hopefully win this rankdown.
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Post by God on Jul 2, 2024 16:36:06 GMT -5
Happy to see Give In to Me make the top five. Should've been a WW release if you ask me!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jul 2, 2024 16:41:30 GMT -5
Please tag me! I'm on vacation so I missed out. Yup! Me too!
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Post by Mayman on Jul 2, 2024 23:04:01 GMT -5
Happy to see Give In to Me make the top five. Should've been a WW release if you ask me! I'm surprised they didn't at least try it over on Active/Mainstream Rock since "Beat It" did decently there.
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