JoeJoe Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney, Andy Morris Producer(s): Ian Devaney, Andy Morris Label: Arista Lisa Stansfield's inclusion in our Top 10 might be a surprise to some but it was a goal of mine to get her there and I think it's a well-deserved spot. Reaching No. 1 in a dozen countries and Top 10 in several more, Stansfield became the first white female from the UK to achieve a US R&B No. 1 hit. The spoken-word intro came about when Stansfield's boyfriend (co-writer and producer Ian Devaney) and bandmate Andy Morris were sitting around the piano. Andy played some chords and Lisa began talking in a low voice, similar to the style of Barry White. They liked the way it sounded and put it on the record. Interestingly, she re-recorded the song in 1992 as a duet with White. this song is a classic and it deserved to reach no.1 wherever it did. I still hear it on the radio station that plays the old hits. I think it's 100.1 fm and they play this song along with Alright and Escapade and other hits. I prefer the original than the one with Barry White. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies Producer(s): Walter Afanasieff Label: CBS Landing at No. 8 in our Top 10 was Mariah Carey with the first of what will undoubtedly be MANY entries for the biggest artist of the decade. Originally intended for her sophomore album, the stunning 'Love Takes Time' made such an impact on her record company that they stopped presses of her debut album to include it, apparently despite resistance from Carey who wanted it for Emotions. Afanasieff recalls, "Tommy says 'We've got this Mariah Carey album done, but there's a song that she and Ben Margulies wrote that is phenomenal, and I want to try everything we can to put it on the album.' He said, 'You only have a couple of days, but are you ready to cut it?' I couldn't believe the opportunity that it was. I'd never produced anything by myself up until that time." 'Love Takes Time' reached No. 1 in its ninth week on the Hot 100 and spent three weeks at the top of the chart. It also topped every other Billboard chart for which it was eligible (including Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Adult Contemporary). However, 'Love Takes Time' failed to emulate its US success in any other market except Canada. It reached the Top 20 in Australia and Top 40 in the UK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 this is kinda cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M Scratching and clawing its way to No. 7 in our Top 10 was the living legend Janet Jackson with 'Alright'. It has a great video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 this is kinda cool Thanks. I wanted to do something a little different but still fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M Scratching and clawing its way to No. 7 in our Top 10 was the living legend Janet Jackson with 'Alright'. It has a great video. Still pressed about it are we? Need me to write the summary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Still pressed about it are we? Need me to write the summary. I don't know what you mean. I touched on all its glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M Scratching and clawing its way to No. 7 in our Top 10 was the living legend Janet Jackson with 'Alright'. It has a great video. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 the shade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyHood Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M Scratching and clawing its way to No. 7 in our Top 10 was the living legend Janet Jackson with 'Alright'. It has a great video. SHAAAADE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Excellent, well thought-out descriptions for #10 thru #8. I understand Almighty's golden presence is so overwhelming, it's difficult to pull one's self together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I don't know what you mean. I touched on all its glory. THAT WOULD BE SO FUNNY IF IT WAS TRUE You touched on 1 part of it's glory sir Excellent, well thought-out descriptions for #10 thru #8. I understand Almighty's golden presence is so overwhelming, it's difficult to pull one's self together. Basically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M Scratching and clawing its way to No. 7 in our Top 10 was the living legend Janet Jackson with 'Alright'. It has a great video. Excellent, well thought-out descriptions for #10 thru #8. rI understand Almighty's golden presence is so overwhelming, it's difficult to pull one's self together. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Oh I didn't vote VOGUE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Dazario has cast a postal vote for 'Vogue'. This is gonna be tight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Vogue should NOT be leaving.....and that's final some of you I swear must be fake finger nails, because how else could you be so damn pressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M Scratching and clawing its way to No. 7 in our Top 10 was the living legend Janet Jackson with 'Alright'. It has a great video. Bye!!! Still pressed about it are we? Need me to write the summary. Yes it slayed so many of their faves. Yes write the summary for "Al-Might" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M "Alright" samples Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think (About It)". The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number one on the Hot Dance Club Play. While it was to become the only single of the seven released off the Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 album to not hit the top two on the Billboard Hot 100, it became the fourth consecutive single from the album to reach number one on the dance chart, helping Jackson break a record set by Madonna. (Madonna has since broke the record again with a string of eighteen consecutive number-one dance hits from 1999–2008.) "Alright" earned Jackson a 1991 Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female. The UK 7" single contains the Spanish version of "Come Back to Me", entitled "Vuelve a Mi", in various versions. The song was recorded again in January 1990 with Heavy D for the music video. Jackson has performed the song on all of her tours. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Someone else do it.. He ruined it by mentioning the Spinster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M "Alright" samples Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think (About It)". The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number one on the Hot Dance Club Play. While it was to become the only single of the seven released off the Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 album to not hit the top two on the Billboard Hot 100, it became the fourth consecutive single from the album to reach number one on the dance chart, helping Jackson break a record set by Madonna. (Madonna has since broke the record again with a string of eighteen consecutive number-one dance hits from 1999–2008.) "Alright" earned Jackson a 1991 Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female. The UK 7" single contains the Spanish version of "Come Back to Me", entitled "Vuelve a Mi", in various versions. The song was recorded again in January 1990 with Heavy D for the music video. Jackson has performed the song on all of her tours. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The shade will be THICK when Vogue gets voted off... and it is leaving either at #6 or #5... that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Yup, I'm ready, then it'll be down to the better music/artists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The shade will be THICK when Vogue gets voted off... and it is leaving either at #6 or #5... that is all. Yup, I'm ready, then it'll be down to the better music/artists And me three. The RN Army is ready! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Writer(s): Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Producer(s): Jam & Lewis Label: A&M PRESSED stans of a lesser irrelevant individual (who shall remain nameless), voted this iconic song off in hopes that a certain flop artist and her stolen gem will reach #1. Greater than most songs in the lesser girls' entire musical catalog, Alright is one of seven top five singles from the classic Rhythm Nation album by the Queen Of Pop, Janet Jackson. Bask in the greatness that is Alright as others plot and scheme to secure a prehistoric flop an undeserved #1 spot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgeAUejUZhg Much better... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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