i was thinking that this would be number one.
that outro is quite the groove
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 19:34 (seven years ago) link
I can think of about 4 or 5 songs that are still guaranteed to show up. Beyond that, no clue.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:35 (seven years ago) link
Superstition, Family Affair...
― Οὖτις, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:36 (seven years ago) link
random thought: what was the deal with two-faced people in the early 70s? Got Smiling Faces Sometimes and The Backstabbers here. People still sing about this?
― that's not my post, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:36 (seven years ago) link
drake's entire career is based upon this
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 19:38 (seven years ago) link
Read Peter Shapiro's Turn the Beat Around for a thorough analysis of the "smiling faces" trope.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Friday, 14 April 2017 19:40 (seven years ago) link
Guessing specifics is bad form, but here are 4 guarantees below.
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― kornrulez6969, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:40 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png10. Earth, Wind & Fire - September536 points / 8 voteshttps://youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:41 (seven years ago) link
Great way to start off the top 10!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Friday, 14 April 2017 19:45 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png9. The Spinners - I'll Be Around569 points / 11 voteshttps://youtu.be/ojCikI9npJQ
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:49 (seven years ago) link
feel like a dummy for not voting for either of the last two
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 19:51 (seven years ago) link
"Both of these songs are played," said my idiot mind when I compiled my ballot.
They're radio/advertising/bar mitzvah/wedding staples for a reaon
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 19:53 (seven years ago) link
This is a genre where rinsed isn't a factor for me.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Friday, 14 April 2017 19:57 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png8. Five Stairsteps - O-o-h Child589 points / 9 votes / 1 number onehttps://youtu.be/kmpU_73CXxU
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:57 (seven years ago) link
My number one. Should be happy it made the top 10 I guess. So far it's in great company.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 14 April 2017 19:58 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png7. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia606 points / 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/A0F9lh8TiSM
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:05 (seven years ago) link
Yes! Forgot about this one but voted it top 10 or 5. The prettiest song about loserdom ever.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
GOING BACK TO FIND
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
D'oh! Was really hoping Gladys might surprise and top this poll.
(My #2, btw)
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:08 (seven years ago) link
No love for the Dells?
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:14 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png6. Freda Payne - Band of Gold633 points / 11 voteshttps://youtu.be/daxiMb0rITA
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:15 (seven years ago) link
Give Me Just a Little More Time is a superior late HDH track imo.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:17 (seven years ago) link
I had Neither One of Us as my Gladys tune in my top 10. Midnight Train also on the ballot. v happy to see her represented. One of my favorite vocalists.
― that's not my post, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:17 (seven years ago) link
wtf @ this Freda Payne song. I've never even heard this before, and it sounds more like a 60s Motown track than anything else.
― Οὖτις, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:18 (seven years ago) link
ha, xp - "Band of Gold" is the biggest surprise of this rollout for me. I never paid it any attention during the nominating process, and I must admit I still don't get the praise for it.
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:18 (seven years ago) link
this
― that's not my post, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:18 (seven years ago) link
I, like many people, I suspect, thought that "Band of Gold" was a Supremes song for years.
Top 25 in my ballot. Didn't know if its rep was strong enough to show up at this point, and delighted that it did.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:20 (seven years ago) link
yeah I don't get what people think is special about this one, esp compared to some of the monster classics/genre + period-defining tracks that placed behind it
xp
― Οὖτις, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:20 (seven years ago) link
xxxxp It's by Holland–Dozier–Holland so you are right.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:20 (seven years ago) link
4 locks. 1 mystery song left.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:21 (seven years ago) link
― that's not my post, Friday, April 14, 2017 3:18 PM (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Yeah, I hastily assembled my bracket from memory. I didn't give myself enough of a chance to re-listen to everything. I'm sure I would've voted for songs like September if I did.
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:22 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png5. The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone693 points / 11 voteshttps://youtu.be/pJV2pWFyfn4
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:23 (seven years ago) link
Mystery solved?
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:24 (seven years ago) link
Nice. Top 4 will be
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XX
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:24 (seven years ago) link
One of those songs I respect immensely but never actually play. Think I even left it off the ballot.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:25 (seven years ago) link
I hope its XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX or XXXX XX XX.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:26 (seven years ago) link
Really hope it's XXXXXXXXXXXX but I can't figure out XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX so I might be fine with that too.
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:28 (seven years ago) link
Please save us ArchCarrier
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:29 (seven years ago) link
I can figure out two of those from the top of my own ballot, the other two no(t yet).
― clemenza, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:30 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Hr9cESp.png4. Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street699 points / 12 votes / 1 number onehttps://youtu.be/UOg_8hCC4u4
― ArchCarrier, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:31 (seven years ago) link
Move On Up, Family Affair, Superstition in a 3 way battle for ILM's Soul!!!
kornrulez otm
― Οὖτις, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:32 (seven years ago) link
haha this song is good but come on it's not THAT good. Jackie Brown contingent overrating imo
xpost
HAHA yeah, I got that one right it appears
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:33 (seven years ago) link
My #1 and one of my favorite songs of all time
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:33 (seven years ago) link
Only one of the other three placed higher than that one on my ballot, so fingers crossed.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:35 (seven years ago) link
i was the third brother of fivedoing whatever i had to do to survive
― human music...I like it! (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:36 (seven years ago) link
"Across 110th Street" is phenomenal. That other song that placed only because of Guardians of the Galaxy, otoh ...
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:37 (seven years ago) link
And yeah, another one I have Jackie Brown to thank for early exposure. Of course, it was originally the title theme from another film (which I've never seen).
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:37 (seven years ago) link
Might actually be my favorite blaxploitation track but I don't love the genre actually. Missed my ballot. Now, let's end the Curtis and Riot beatification and do this thing justice!
― gospodin simmel, Friday, 14 April 2017 20:37 (seven years ago) link
What was the GotG song (never saw).
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Friday, 14 April 2017 20:38 (seven years ago) link