"Lean on Me" is kinda like Lennon's "Imagine", a deceptively simple pop piano paean that many seem to regard as hokey and overexposed
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:03 (seven years ago) link
Admittedly, being exposed to the "we be jah-mon" version first probably ruined the song's chances forever with me.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:04 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png64. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough303 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/4szjSq3uxQI
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:07 (seven years ago) link
Wasn't aware people cared for this version. Hope Inner Life is still to come.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:13 (seven years ago) link
Or not, that's from 1981.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:14 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png63. The Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love303 points / 7 votes / 1 number onehttps://youtu.be/EU4UTDrSwQc
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:16 (seven years ago) link
Mind melting song.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:18 (seven years ago) link
If you're inclined, check out the Hardcore Jollies version of Cosmic Slop. It's better.
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:19 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png62. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground305 points / 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/4wZ3ZG_Wams
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:25 (seven years ago) link
xps the Diana Ross version is the version I care the most about!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:27 (seven years ago) link
I voted for six Stevies, and of the six Stevies that have placed, I voted for only one of them.
We're up to #62 and still haven't gotten a song chosen by half the voters.
― that's not my post, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:31 (seven years ago) link
Likewise, insofar as it took me a long time, even after becoming a Withers fan, to hear the song without hearing that stupid 80s cover. Finally made my peace with it, though; I voted for it.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:33 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png61. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)307 points / 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/gBWH3OWfT2Y
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:34 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png60. The Temptations - Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)309 points / 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/-9poCAuYT-s
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:43 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png59. Earth, Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World309 points / 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/QhW3P7_jvWY
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:52 (seven years ago) link
Can't muster any enthusiasm for the last four honestly.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 19:59 (seven years ago) link
ball of confusion tho
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:01 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png58. Stevie Wonder - Creepin'312 points / 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/6gkqGCnK-nw
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:01 (seven years ago) link
This whole poll is gonna make for a monster of a spotify playlist
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:05 (seven years ago) link
I like the 70's Temptations but they don't have David Ruffin in there and it hurts them imo.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
agreed, though the greatest hits still stand out
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:08 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png57. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy313 points / 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/r58GQYFZeLE
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:10 (seven years ago) link
TOO LOW! This is the only cheesy spiritual pop song I know of that actually gets "there" wherever that is.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:14 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png56. Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You for Talkin' to Me Africa317 points / 4 voteshttps://youtu.be/_ppAPO-DIHo
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:19 (seven years ago) link
I prefer the more urgent original version, but obviously I'm here for Thank You For Talkin' to Me Africa
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:21 (seven years ago) link
I endorse the cult of "Creepin'"
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:25 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png55. Deniece Williams - Free320 points / 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/imTDWIZwEDU
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:28 (seven years ago) link
This whole poll is gonna make for a monster of a spotify playlist― josh az (2011nostalgia)
― josh az (2011nostalgia)
https://open.spotify.com/user/miketd/playlist/2j8xMq0o3mRcFT5ZeWEzut
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:36 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png54. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love and Hate320 points / 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/VbZzIG4ncXY
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:38 (seven years ago) link
^^^^^^ AMAZING
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:40 (seven years ago) link
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love was my #1. The apotheosis of Philly Soul. The handoff from Bobby Smith to Phillipe Wynne at the end slays me every time.
― Ρεμπετολογια, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:40 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png53. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead320 points / 7 voteshttps://youtu.be/0B6TKClPFQA
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:47 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png52. Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me to Stay327 points / 5 voteshttps://youtu.be/TdorgC9qUkI
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:56 (seven years ago) link
ok now THAT is really too fucking low!
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:02 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png51. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing327 points / 6 voteshttps://youtu.be/zywDiFdxopU
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:05 (seven years ago) link
RECAP 51-200:
51. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing 327 points / 6 votes52. Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me to Stay 327 points / 5 votes53. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead 320 points / 7 votes54. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love and Hate 320 points / 6 votes55. Deniece Williams - Free 320 points / 5 votes56. Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You for Talkin' to Me Africa 317 points / 4 votes57. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy 313 points / 6 votes58. Stevie Wonder - Creepin' 312 points / 5 votes59. Earth, Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World 309 points / 6 votes60. The Temptations - Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) 309 points / 5 votes61. Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) 307 points / 6 votes62. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground 305 points / 6 votes63. The Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love 303 points / 7 votes / 1 number one64. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough 303 points / 4 votes65. Bill Withers - Lean on Me 302 points / 5 votes66. Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop 302 points / 4 votes67. Curtis Mayfield - (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go 300 points / 4 votes68. Hall & Oates - She's Gone 298 points / 4 votes69. Michael Jackson - Rock With You 297 points / 6 votes70. Dionne Warwick & the Spinners - Then Came You 297 points / 5 votes71. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good 296 points / 7 votes72. Al Green - Here I Am (Come and Take Me) 293 points / 5 votes73. Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time 292 points / 6 votes74. Eddie Kendricks - Girl, You Need a Change of Mind 291 points / 5 votes75. Crusaders - Street Life 289 points / 5 votes76. Sister Sledge - Lost in Music 285 points / 5 votes77. Diana Ross - Love Hangover 283 points / 6 votes78. William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You've Got 282 points / 6 votes79. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster 281 points / 5 votes80. Lyn Collins - Think (About It) 278 points / 4 votes81. The Stylistics - You Are Everything 274 points / 5 votes / 1 number one82. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way 271 points / 4 votes83. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - The Night 271 points / 3 votes / 1 number one84. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming 269 points / 5 votes85. Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness 269 points / 4 votes86. Minnie Riperton - Les Fleurs 266 points / 5 votes87. The Rolling Stones - Miss You 266 points / 4 votes88. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost 264 points / 6 votes89. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours 262 points / 3 votes90. Allen Toussaint - Southern Nights 261 points / 4 votes91. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again 259 points / 5 votes92. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) 255 points / 6 votes93. Bill Withers - Use Me 255 points / 5 votes94. Bill Withers - Grandma's Hands 254 points / 4 votes95. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly 249 points / 6 votes96. The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) 249 points / 5 votes97. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together 244 points / 6 votes98. Sly & The Family Stone - Everybody Is a Star 244 points / 5 votes99 (TIE). Brook Benton - Rainy Night in Georgia 244 points / 4 votes99 (TIE). Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On 244 points / 4 votes101. 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. 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, Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:19 (seven years ago) link
See you tomorrow!
― ArchCarrier, Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:20 (seven years ago) link
Looks like these three are tied for the most votes, with 7:
53. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead 320 points / 7 votes63. The Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love 303 points / 7 votes / 1 number one71. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good 296 points / 7 votes
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:21 (seven years ago) link
The Night was my number one. I'd have no problem putting that in my top 10 songs of all time list.
Creepin' and Free are the other two songs I'm most excited about placing too. They both have that gorgeous lush 70s soul sound down.
― kitchen person, Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:24 (seven years ago) link
The way this is playing out, Stevie should land the #1.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:25 (seven years ago) link
I'll guess "Let's Stay Together"
(wish I'd voted)
(loving the results via Spotify)
― scattered, smothered, covered, diced and chunked (WilliamC), Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:27 (seven years ago) link
Family Affair will be number one if past polls are anything to go by
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 13 April 2017 21:29 (seven years ago) link
I doubt Family Affair or I Feel Love will take it. Rooting for O-o-h Child!
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 22:26 (seven years ago) link
Curtis won the album poll. Maybe he can sneak away with a win in this one too.
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Thursday, 13 April 2017 22:50 (seven years ago) link
If its gonna come down to Al vs. Curtis vs. Stevie, hoping for Curtis.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Thursday, 13 April 2017 23:08 (seven years ago) link
I like him but I don't get putting Curtis in the league with Al or Stevie honestly.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 23:28 (seven years ago) link
Move On Up, Family Affair, Superstition in a 3 way battle for ILM's Soul!!!
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 13 April 2017 23:33 (seven years ago) link
Let's Stay Together takes it.
― gospodin simmel, Thursday, 13 April 2017 23:37 (seven years ago) link
This all went too fast
― Choco Blavatsky (seandalai), Friday, 14 April 2017 00:34 (seven years ago) link