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Post by mga707 on Feb 12, 2017 15:53:46 GMT -5
February 19, 1983It may have only got to #34 on the soul chart and #46 on the Hot 100, but don't be fooled: this song is more popular than those stats suggest. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
Oh, yeah, a classic! With one of the cheesiest, most low-budget videos ever. As one snarky but funny YouTube comment put it, "They must've spent the entire budget on catering".
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 19, 2017 14:13:58 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 26, 2017 13:44:02 GMT -5
March 2, 1985This was the first of two #1 soul hits for this singer from West Palm Beach, Florida. It got up to #83 on the Hot 100. Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde March 6, 1982This is considered the signature song for this singer. It topped the dance chart and hit #13 soul. You're The One For Me - D-Train March 6, 1971The first charted single for this Philadelphia-based group reached #7 on the soul chart. It got as high as #73 on the Hot 100. You're a Big Girl Now - The StylisticsNOTE: Never thought I'd see The Osmonds on the soul chart, let alone in the Top 10, but there they are at #6 with "One Bad Apple". March 4, 1978This was one of his 12 Top 10 soul hits in the '70s, peaking at #8. It almost cracked the Hot 100, bubbling under at #101. Playing Your Game, Baby - Barry White
And an extra... March 4, 1989This was the biggest R&B hit for this late singer, reaching #2. So Good - Al Jarreau
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 8, 2017 13:19:50 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 13, 2017 10:50:49 GMT -5
March 15, 1986This was the consecutive Top 10 soul hit for this duo, and their second #1. On the Hot 100, it was their second of 3 entries, peaking at #62. Your Smile - Rene & Angela March 19, 1983This was the third of their 4 #1 soul hits. It got as high as #51 on the Hot 100. Outstanding - The Gap Band March 18, 1978This group from New Jersey racked up 9 Top 10 soul hits in the '70s. This was one of them, a song that bubbled under the Hot 100 at #101. Am I Losing You - The Manhattans
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 19, 2017 12:03:36 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 27, 2017 19:55:39 GMT -5
April 4, 1987This trumpeter made it all the way to #3 soul with this song, which was produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It didn't quite make it to AT40, stopping at #46 on the Hot 100. Keep Your Eye On Me - Herb Alpert April 7, 1984Despite a #43 peak on the soul chart and a #81 peak on the Hot 100, this is one of this Kentucky-based band's most well-known songs. No Parking On The Dance Floor - Midnight Star April 2, 1977This was one of their four #1 soul hits in the '70s. It made it to #63 on the Hot 100. The Pride (Part 1) - The Isley Brothers April 3, 1971This group, which was first formed in Little Rock, Arkansas, hit the Top 10 on the soul chart for the first time with this song, peaking at #7. It got up to #43 on the Hot 100. Do Me Right - The Detroit Emeralds
And an extra... April 1, 1989The lead singer of Kool & The Gang teamed up with this Jersey girl for a duet from the movie Tap that shot to #2 on the R&B chart. Written by Diane Warren. All I Want Is Forever - James "J.T." Taylor & Regina Belle
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 2, 2017 12:33:03 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 10, 2017 11:28:06 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 16, 2017 11:52:46 GMT -5
April 23, 1983Mariah Carey covered this for the Glitter soundtrack, but the original is still the best. Released by a group from New York City, it topped out at #10 soul and #2 on the dance chart. Last Night a DJ Saved My Life - Indeep April 22, 1972They racked up 16 Top 10 soul hits in the '70s, including this song. It peaked at #6 on the soul chart and #54 on the Hot 100. Lay Away - The Isley Brothers April 24, 1976This song made it to #28 on the soul chart and bubbled under the Hot 100 at #102. It's by a group named after a man who would go on to be an R&B superstar. It's Good For The Soul (Part 1) - Luther
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Post by seminolefan on Apr 23, 2017 12:24:19 GMT -5
April 27, 1985He got his start as the lead singer for the band that would eventually be known as The Time, but a disagreement with Prince put an end to that. Going on his own, his first charted single hit #11 soul and almost cracked the Hot 100, bubbling under at #101. Produced by his former bandmates Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Innocent - Alexander O'Neal April 25, 1981They hit the Top 10 on the soul chart 11 times. This was their first, peaking at #5. It bubbled under the Hot 100 at #101. When Love Calls - Atlantic Starr April 30, 1977From their Spirit album, this standout track made it to #26 soul. It's been sampled numerous times since its release. On Your Face - Earth, Wind & Fire
And an extra... April 25, 1970This Mississippi-born singer hit #6 soul with this song. It topped out at #82 on the Hot 100. Baby I Love You - Little Milton
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Post by seminolefan on May 1, 2017 11:55:39 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on May 7, 2017 12:12:28 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on May 14, 2017 13:37:02 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on May 23, 2017 11:17:43 GMT -5
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