http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png116. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star223 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/Zu9a29UR2dU
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 18:57 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png115. Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa223 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/w2jYjUiulMQ
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:05 (seven years ago) link
"It's a Shame" was just one of a ridiculous number of Spinners tracks I voted for, so I really hope there is more to come.
Yay for Manu Dibango!
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:12 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png114. Gloria Gaynor - Never Can Say Goodbye224 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/CCSvNZWpXaM
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:18 (seven years ago) link
I was the other voter for Reasons, had it in my top ten--spectacular guitar and fierce vocal creating that euphoria
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Wednesday, April 12, 2017 5:18 PM (two hours ago)
Excellent work. It's one of my favourite album openers ever.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:19 (seven years ago) link
Great to see Machine Gun make it. I had another Commodores song really high on my list but I'm almost certain nobody else will have voted for it.
Love I Need Somebody to Love Tonight by Sylvester. That and Don't Stop are his two best songs for me.
I was just listening to Sweet Thing. They're such an underrated group. I voted for that and Tell Me Something Good.
You Ought to Be With Me is my favourite Al Green song.
Lots of other songs I'm happy to see here too.. and James Brown.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:24 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png113. War - The World Is a Ghetto225 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/ptIcert_Ra8
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:26 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png112. James Brown - The Payback225 points / 4 votes / 1 number onehttps://youtu.be/IST6qRfVqwY
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:35 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png111. Raydio - You Can't Change That226 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/4kxpsvW2gAE
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:43 (seven years ago) link
I was the #1 voter for "You Make Me Feel Brand New". Airrion Love sets it up, Thompkins, Jr. knocks it out the park.
Jogging back even further, how have I never heard MJ's "I Wanna Be Where You Are" before? Were those late 1971 recordings his secret peak? There's this, "Got To Be There" and his masterly version of "Ain't No Sunshine" just for starters.
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:50 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png110. Blue Magic - Sideshow226 points / 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/eamL5JBdcM8
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:51 (seven years ago) link
i know a ton of these just for being alive this long
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 19:53 (seven years ago) link
Two very surprising choices in a row.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:00 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png109. The Isley Brothers - Fight the Power228 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/8QZvoOqUkqw
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:00 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png108. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl228 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/LwjsVD23Z3E
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:08 (seven years ago) link
Misstra Know It All has always been my favorite Stevie Wonder song.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:12 (seven years ago) link
Ha, was I really the only #1 vote for "The Payback"? I guess I have no real concept of what is canonical here.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:15 (seven years ago) link
I didn't vote because I hate these kind of open-ended genre polls in general but um yeah, how is that song not in the top 10, it's like the apex of JB singles.
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:17 (seven years ago) link
The randomness is such that even when there's only 5 slots left, I have no idea how to predict them.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:18 (seven years ago) link
, it's like the apex of JB singles
I felt that way about Super Bad, yet it finished at 199.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:28 (seven years ago) link
The World Is A Ghetto is amazing. I voted for two other War songs that were also title tracks to their albums.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:29 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png107. Four Tops - Still Water (Love)231 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/6NASl6heM
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:32 (seven years ago) link
Too low! One of my favourite songs of all time.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:38 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png106. Stevie Wonder - Another Star233 points / 3 voteshttps://youtu.be/K9KKBvWTdMQ
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:39 (seven years ago) link
Super Bad is great but it's "washing machine" rhythm is so unusual and distinct from the general blueprint of so much 70s soul/funk/disco, to me it's off in its own JB-centric galaxy. Whereas The Payback is a straight-up 4/4 funk monster that epitomizes a lot about the era.
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:41 (seven years ago) link
xp
Another Star was my number 3.
Talk about euphoria.
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:42 (seven years ago) link
Gah! Now that one really IS too low!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:49 (seven years ago) link
you guys favor a different aspect of Stevie than I do, that's for sure
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:50 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png105. Syreeta - I'm Goin' Left235 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/HgRljMF6eCE
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:57 (seven years ago) link
The As/Another Star diptych at the end of Songs is the thrilling climax to Stevie's unimpeachable 70s run. It's where his singing, composing, and arranging skills combine with his deep love of God, music, and human beings to create 16 of the greatest minutes in music history.
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:57 (seven years ago) link
It's impossible for me to separate them or vote for them anywhere outside the top five of a poll like this
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 20:58 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png104. Edwin Starr - War238 points / 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/dQHUAJTZqF0
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:05 (seven years ago) link
too high
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:07 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png103. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get239 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/36yBERG6V4U
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:13 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png102. Sly & The Family Stone - Luv N' Haight240 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/uJZHm5_i1vI
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:21 (seven years ago) link
Voted for that one.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:29 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png101. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine240 points / 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/tIdIqbv7SPo
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:29 (seven years ago) link
RECAP 101-200:
101. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine 240 points / 6 votes102. Sly & The Family Stone - Luv N' Haight 240 points / 4 votes103. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get 239 points / 4 votes104. Edwin Starr - War 238 points / 5 votes105. Syreeta - I'm Goin' Left 235 points / 4 votes106. Stevie Wonder - Another Star 233 points / 3 votes107. Four Tops - Still Water (Love) 231 points / 4 votes108. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl 228 points / 4 votes109. The Isley Brothers - Fight the Power 228 points / 3 votes110. Blue Magic - Sideshow 226 points / 5 votes111. Raydio - You Can't Change That 226 points / 4 votes112. James Brown - The Payback 225 points / 4 votes / 1 number one113. War - The World Is a Ghetto 225 points / 3 votes114. Gloria Gaynor - Never Can Say Goodbye 224 points / 4 votes115. Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa 223 points / 4 votes116. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star 223 points / 3 votes117. Stevie Wonder - He's Misstra Know-It-All 222 points / 3 votes118. The Spinners - It's a Shame 221 points / 5 votes119 (TIE). Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby 221 points / 4 votes119 (TIE). Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now 221 points / 4 votes121. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New 219 points / 3 votes / 1 number one122. The Commodores - Machine Gun 216 points / 3 votes123. Inner Life - I'm Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair) 212 points / 4 votes124 (TIE). Al Green - Belle 212 points / 3 votes124 (TIE). Tavares - More Than a Woman 212 points / 3 votes126. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight 210 points / 4 votes127. Shirley & Company - Shame, Shame, Shame 209 points / 3 votes128 (TIE). Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto 206 points / 4 votes128 (TIE). Sylvester - I Need Somebody to Love Tonight 206 points / 4 votes130. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing 203 points / 4 votes131. Al Green - You Ought to Be With Me 203 points / 3 votes132. Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary 202 points / 3 votes133. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie 198 points / 5 votes134 (TIE). Funkadelic - Get Off Your Ass and Jam 198 points / 4 votes134 (TIE). Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me 198 points / 4 votes136. Patti Jo - Make Me Believe in You 197 points / 4 votes / 1 number one137 (TIE). Ann Peebles - I'm Going to Tear Your Playhouse Down 196 points / 4 votes137 (TIE). Cymande - Bra 196 points / 4 votes137 (TIE). James Brown - Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing 196 points / 4 votes140. The Emotions - Best of My Love 195 points / 5 votes141. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free 194 points / 3 votes142. Minnie Riperton - Reasons 192 points / 2 votes143. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There 191 points / 4 votes144. Reggie Garner - Hotline 191 points / 2 votes145 (TIE). Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 187 points / 4 votes145 (TIE). Parliament - Mothership Connection (Star Child) 187 points / 4 votes147. The Chi-Lites - Stoned Out of My Mind 187 points / 3 votes148. Cymande - Dove 186 points / 3 votes149. MSFB - Love Is the Message 185 points / 3 votes150. The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze 184 points / 4 votes151. Sly & The Family Stone - Runnin' Away 183 points / 4 votes152. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby 183 points / 3 votes153. War - Low Rider 181 points / 4 votes154. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are 181 points / 3 votes155. Parliament - Bop Gun (Endangered Species) 180 points / 3 votes156. Stevie Wonder - As 179 points / 2 votes157. The Isley Brothers - Love the One You're With 177 points / 3 votes158. MSFB - T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) 176 points / 5 votes159. Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner 176 points / 4 votes160. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You 173 points / 3 votes161. Sylvester - (You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real 172 points / 3 votes162. David Bowie - Golden Years 171 points / 2 votes163. The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23 168 points / 6 votes164. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell to Answer 167 points / 2 votes165 (TIE). The Honey Cone - Want Ads 165 points / 4 votes165 (TIE). The Trammps - Disco Inferno 165 points / 4 votes167 (TIE). Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free 165 points / 3 votes167 (TIE). The Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye 165 points / 3 votes167 (TIE). Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From 165 points / 3 votes167 (TIE). The O'Jays - I Love Music 165 points / 3 votes171. Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This 164 points / 3 votes172. Bill Withers - Lovely Day 163 points / 4 votes173. The Pointer Sisters - Yes We Can Can 162 points / 3 votes174 (TIE). Aretha Franklin - Angel 161 points / 4 votes174 (TIE). Chic - At Last I Am Free 161 points / 4 votes176 (TIE). Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' 160 points / 3 votes176 (TIE). The Supremes - Stoned Love 160 points / 3 votes178. The Stylistics - Peek-a-Boo 159 points / 2 votes179. The Jacksons - Blame It on the Boogie 158 points / 3 votes180. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band - Cherchez La Femme 157 points / 3 votes181. The Fatback Band - (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop 157 points / 2 votes182. Al Wilson - Show and Tell 156 points / 3 votes183 (TIE). Chairmen of the Board - Finders Keepers 156 points / 2 votes183 (TIE). Funkadelic - Red Hot Mama 156 points / 2 votes185 (TIE). Average White Band - Pick Up the Pieces 155 points / 3 votes185 (TIE). Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive 155 points / 3 votes187 (TIE). Funkadelic - I'll Bet You 154 points / 3 votes187 (TIE). Jackson Sisters - I Believe in Miracles 154 points / 3 votes189 (TIE). Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive 154 points / 2 votes189 (TIE). The O'Jays - Listen to the Clock on the Wall 154 points / 2 votes191. Rose Royce - Wishing on a Star 153 points / 4 votes192. Aaron Neville - Hercules 152 points / 3 votes193 (TIE). The Dramatics - In the Rain 151 points / 3 votes193 (TIE). Teddy Pendergrass - I Don't Love You Anymore 151 points / 3 votes195 (TIE). Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy) 150 points / 3 votes195 (TIE). Billy Preston - Outa-Space 150 points / 3 votes197. Baby Huey - Listen to Me 149 points / 3 votes198. Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around 148 points / 2 votes199. James Brown - Super Bad 147 points / 3 votes200. Machine - There But for the Grace of God Go I 147 points / 2 votes
― ArchCarrier, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:32 (seven years ago) link
See you tomorrow!
101. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
shocked by the lowness
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:33 (seven years ago) link
I probably shoulda voted for it if I wanted it higher, but I thought that was a Top 20 lock with or without me,
If Luv n Haight can't crack the top 100, I take back my predictio of Family Affair winning this.
Based on today's results, the top 10 is even harder to figure out than yesterday.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:37 (seven years ago) link
I'm Goin' Left by Syreeta was my number six. The first song on my favourite soul album ever.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:44 (seven years ago) link
108. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
The ultimate TOO LOW for me, so far. Had this in my top 10.
Also surprised at the "Ain't No Sunshine" not even cracking the top 100.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 22:40 (seven years ago) link
can no longer hear Oh Girl w/out thinking of the Sopranoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMw7b4ltJtk
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 23:28 (seven years ago) link
Also recently put to memorable use in Spike Lee's Chi Raq.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 23:30 (seven years ago) link
102. Sly & The Family Stone - Luv N' Haight 240 points / 4 votes103. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get 239 points / 4 votes108. The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl 228 points / 4 votes110. Blue Magic - Sideshow 226 points / 5 votes111. Raydio - You Can't Change That 226 points / 4 votes114. Gloria Gaynor - Never Can Say Goodbye 224 points / 4 votes118. The Spinners - It's a Shame 221 points / 5 votes123. Inner Life - I'm Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair) 212 points / 4 votes124 (TIE). Tavares - More Than a Woman 212 points / 3 votes126. KC & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight 210 points / 4 votes
These were mine and obviously too low all of them. More Than a Woman has maybe the best ad libs ever. Each variation sticks in your head as much the chorus. I'm Caught Up is about as pure an example of that unique disco euphoria I can think of. Sideshow is second rate Stylistics but that's still better than most things. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get sounds like generic soul of the times when you don't pay attention and like the best groove ever when you do. Oh Girl is legitimately unique, like all the top Eugene Record stuff.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 00:10 (seven years ago) link
Think I nominated "Luv N' Haight" - what a jarring, brilliant album opener. I think there will be a lot of vote-splitting with the Riot tracks. I personally would be happy if half the top ten were from Riot, but it's very much and album-album, not just a collection of discrete tracks - and also I didn't vote.
― Futuristic Bow Wow (thewufs), Thursday, 13 April 2017 02:13 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png99 (TIE). Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On244 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/3j3okb3kuts 99 (TIE). Brook Benton - Rainy Night in Georgia244 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/bDRbF80NKDU
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 06:06 (seven years ago) link