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Post by seminolefan on Jan 27, 2020 11:38:48 GMT -5
February 2, 1985Her final charted single pre- Control was this song, which peaked at #40 on the soul chart. Written and produced by someone who also worked with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jesse Johnson. Fast Girls - Janet Jackson February 5, 1977This was their final Top 20 soul hit, climbing to #18. Isn't It a Shame - LaBelle
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 3, 2020 12:07:18 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 10, 2020 13:16:30 GMT -5
February 16, 1980One of their 12 Top 10 hits on the soul chart, this #10 soul hit got up to #47 on the Hot 100. Bad Times - Tavares February 12, 1983First a hit for The Temptations, he took his version to #17 soul. Since I Lost My Baby - Luther Vandross February 18, 1978This song, which has been covered numerous times, was first a country hit for Johnny Darrell in 1968. Vicki Carr took it to the top 40 of the pop chart the following year. Bobby Goldsboro, who actually wrote and recorded it first, didn't release his version until 1972. The song finally made its appearance on the soul chart via this woman from Mississippi, who sent it to #12. Her version almost cracked the Hot 100, bubbling under at #101. With Pen In Hand - Dorothy Moore
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 17, 2020 11:47:15 GMT -5
February 22, 1986The follow-up to their hit "Everybody Dance", this Minneapolis-based group sent this song to #19 on the soul chart. Produced and co-written by Jesse Johnson of The Time. Affection - Ta Mara & The Seen February 21, 1976They racked up 9 Top 10 soul hits throughout their career, including this one, which peaked at #10. You're Fooling You - The Dramatics
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 24, 2020 11:33:09 GMT -5
February 28, 1987The songwriting/production team of Stock Aitken Waterman worked their magic on these British sisters. Their first single hit #3 in the UK reached #1 in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and The Netherlands. Stateside, it topped the dance chart and reached #23 on the soul chart and #78 on the Hot 100. Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) - Mel & KimSadly, Mel passed away from cancer in 1990. She was only 23. March 3, 1979The follow-up to their hit "There'll Never Be", this band, which included the 2 oldest brothers of the DeBarge family and the younger brother of James Ingram, took this song to #22 soul. I Wanna Be Switch - Closer March 3, 1973This was his first solo Top 20 on the soul chart, climbing to #13. On the Hot 100, it got as high as #87. Girl You Need a Change Of Mind - Eddie Kendricks
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 24, 2020 11:51:31 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 2, 2020 12:05:15 GMT -5
March 7, 1981One of their 28 Top 20 hits on the soul chart, this #15 single peaked at #59 on the Hot 100. And Love Goes On - Earth, Wind & Fire March 9, 1985This one has a two-fer. First up, this hip hop group from Brooklyn took this song to #10 on the soul chart and #77 on the Hot 100. Roxanne, Roxanne - UTFO"Roxanne, Roxanne" sparked off a series of answer records that would become known as The Roxanne Wars. The first answer record was done by a teenager from Queens who would become one of hip hop's first female MCs. Her song climbed to #22 soul. Roxanne's Revenge - Roxanne Shanté March 4, 1972One of the final charting songs for this female group from Motown, it reached #22 on the soul chart and bubbled under the Hot 100 at #102. In And Out Of My Life - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas March 8, 1975The first charted single in the US for this group of sisters from Philadelphia made it to #92 on the Hot 100 and #31 soul. Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me - Sister Sledge
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 9, 2020 10:41:18 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 16, 2020 10:26:44 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 23, 2020 10:41:34 GMT -5
March 29, 1986Born in Detroit, she was discovered by George Clinton and also worked with Roy Ayers and The Gap Band. Her first album was produced by Rick James. This song topped the dance chart and climbed to #21 soul. Real McCoy covered this on their Another Night album. If You Should Ever Be Lonely - Val Young March 29, 1975The closest this band from New York City ever made it to AT40 was with this song, which peaked at #48 on the Hot 100. On the soul chart, it was the last of their 4 Top 20 hits, reaching #14. One Beautiful Day - Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
And a few extras... March 25, 1989Featuring Smokey Robinson on vocals, this song got as high as #18 R&B and #47 on the Hot 100. We've Saved The Best For Last - Kenny G March 31, 1990This was the final Top 10 R&B hit for this band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, peaking at #8. Addicted To Your Love - The Gap Band March 30, 1991This was his 10th and final #1 on the R&B chart. Do Me Again - Freddie Jackson March 28, 1992He had 5 Top 10 hits on the R&B chart, and this song was the most successful, going all the way to #1. Here I Go Again - Glenn Jones
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 30, 2020 10:29:39 GMT -5
April 2, 1988One of her 2 Top 10 hits on the R&B chart, this song peaked at #8. Plaything - Rebbie Jackson April 4, 1981The lone Hot 100 entry for this band from New York City made it to #63. On the soul chart, it climbed to #11. Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life) - T.S. Monk April 10, 1976The final Hot 100 entry for this "Me And Mrs. Jones" singer got as high as #83. It also reached #18 soul. While the song would be considered tame today, it garnered a bit of controversy back then. Rev. Jesse Jackson and his organization Operation PUSH led the charge to alter the lyrics to or outright ban this and other songs of a similar nature. Let's Make a Baby - Billy PaulFun fact: Billy served in the army with Elvis and Bing Crosby's son Gary.
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 6, 2020 10:18:31 GMT -5
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Post by Michael1973 on Apr 10, 2020 9:41:52 GMT -5
April 14, 1984The follow-up to her hit "Let The Music Play", this dance charttopper also hit #6 soul and #46 on the Hot 100. Give Me Tonight - Shannon
My local CHR used to play this a lot in the 1990s during an era where their playlist featured a random mish-mash of 80s songs that performed poorly on the charts.
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 13, 2020 10:28:21 GMT -5
April 18, 1987Published in 1940, it first charted by The Glenn Miller Orchestra and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Both versions reached the Top 10 of the Best Seller chart. Over 4 decades later, this singer recorded her own version and sent it to #13 on the soul chart. Imagination - Miki Howard April 17, 1971Formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this group had 3 Top 20 soul singles, including a song that peaked at #18. Girls In The City - The Esquires April 22, 1978One of her 17 Top 20 soul hits in the '70s, this song got as high as #16 soul and #49 on the Hot 100. Your Love Is So Good For Me - Diana Ross
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 20, 2020 10:42:34 GMT -5
April 26, 1980He had 17 singles reach the Top 20 of the soul chart. This song was one of them, climbing to #12. It's a song that was a Top 20 hit on the Hot 100 for The Doobie Brothers less than a year earlier. Minute By Minute - Peabo Bryson April 26, 1986One of his 6 Top 10 soul hits, this song got as high as #8. What's Missing - Alexander O'Neal April 27, 1974The final Top 40 soul hit for this singer from Harlem made it to #16. Sweet Stuff - Sylvia
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