jarrylf Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Just the Two of Us (Love the song and satisfied with top 10 - just wanna keep the game moving lol) This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers "Just The Two of Us" Winelight (Elektra) Writer(s): Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter Producer(s): Grover Washington, Jr., Ralph MacDonald Hot 100 Peak: 2 The R&B classic Just The Two of Us touches down in seventh place for 1981. The collaboration between Grover Washington and Bill Withers came about through Withers' friendship with songwriter Ralph MacDonald, a writer and producer who wrote with his partner Bill Salter. Says Withers, "I'm a little snobbish about words, so they sent me this song and said 'We want to do this with Grover, would you consider singing it?' I said, 'Yeah, if you'll let me go in and try to dress these words up a little bit. Everybody that knows me is kind of used to me that way. I probably threw in the stuff like the crystal raindrops. The 'Just The Two Of Us' thing was already written. It was trying to put a tuxedo on it. I didn't like what was said leading up to 'Just The Two Of Us.' When Withers went in to record his vocals, it was the first time he met Washington. They were rarely together when they recorded this, and they never got to know each other very well. Withers admired Washington because Grover did the first cover version of any song he'd written - an instrumental version of Ain't No Sunshine that appeared on his first album. Since then, hundreds of artists have covered Withers' songs. Many will be familiar with Just The Two of Us thanks to Will Smith who released a rap version in 1998, turning it into a song about a father and son. This version was the basis for the "Dr. Evil Mix" in the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, where Dr. Evil sings to Mini Me. List of songs (in alphabetical order): Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena Easton Rapture - Blondie Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers The Tide Is High - Blondie Who's Crying Now - Journey Young Turks - Rod Stewart ____________________ Who's Crying Now - Journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Rapture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Rapture You seem to have misspelled 'Journey'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 You seem to have misspelled 'Journey'. I haven't misspelled anything. I'm keeping my boys up here as long as I can whether you like it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Journey lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Journey lol I'm disowning you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RedSimba Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It's a good song but I'm Team Rapture lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 I haven't misspelled anything. I'm keeping my boys up here as long as I can whether you like it or not. Is it because 'Rapture' and 'Journey' both have seven letters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Is it because 'Rapture' and 'Journey' both have seven letters? What does that have to do with anything? I'm just one of two huge Journey fans here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'm disowning you I love ya sis, and tho we twins we have our individual moments LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I love ya sis, and tho we twins we have our individual moments LOL That doesn't mean you have to vote against my choices. I'm sure there are other songs you don't want in the finals on this list that you could pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 What does that have to do with anything? I'm just one of two huge Journey fans here I was just being a smartass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I was just being a smartass. I know, I just got confused with that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 I know, I just got confused with that part. It's because my argument had no legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It's because my argument had no legs. It's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 That doesn't mean you have to vote against my choices. I'm sure there are other songs you don't want in the finals on this list that you could pick. LOL Ok for YOU I'll take that into consideration, you never went against a song that I stan for/loves, so I'll consider changing my vote lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Rapture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 LOL Ok for YOU I'll take that into consideration, you never went against a song that I stan for/loves, so I'll consider changing my vote lol Thank you. I appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'm pissed Rod is still there . Like really y'all fuckers gonna vote out Journey before Rod . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Journey "Who's Crying Now" Escape (Columbia) Writer(s): Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry Producer(s): Kevin Elson, Mike Stone Hot 100 Peak: 4 Legendary rockers Journey make their exit in sixth place for 1981. The lead single from their seventh studio album Escape, Who's Crying Now was the first to feature new keyboardist Jonathan Cain, a former member of British group The Babys. According to the liner notes of Journey's Time3 compilation, Steve Perry wrote the chorus of the song driving from Bakersfield to San Francisco, singing into a cassette recorder. He went to Cain's house, rain pouring down in sheets outside, with the whole song in his head. He hummed the song to Cain and guided him through the piano part. Cain suggested the tune sounded like "A somebody done somebody wrong song" and came up with the line, "Who's crying now?" They finished the song that afternoon. Remarkably, Escape was Journey's only No. 1 album. Who's Crying Now reached No. 46 in the UK and No. 65 in Australia. List of songs (in alphabetical order):Morning Train (Nine To Five) - Sheena EastonRapture - BlondieStop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and The HeartbreakersThe Tide Is High - BlondieYoung Turks - Rod Stewart____________________Young Turks - Rod Stewart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I was ready for you to throw some shade to my boys, but you actually gave them props so we're cool. I'm happy. Young Turks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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