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Thread started 07/14/08 8:02pm

mimi2

Favorite mid-late 80's girl-Janet, Jody, Karyn or Pebbles?

From the mid-late 80's, 4 women really ruled the r&b stations:

Janet Jackson (yes, I know she came out before this, but this was the period when she became a mega star)

Jody Watley (again, I know she was in Shalamar, but she became a massive solo artist during this time)

Karyn White

Pebbles


All of them had a bunch of hits and thrived when r&b transitioned to the New Jack Swing era.

Of course, Janet is the only one who had continued success, as the other 3 stopped having hits by the mid-90's.

Which of these 4 did you all like the best??

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Reply #1 posted 07/14/08 8:03pm

Timmy84

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Tie with Janet and Jody for me.

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Reply #2 posted 07/14/08 8:17pm

thesexofit

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Cant say. But I know pebbles is my least fav. Both her first and second albums were kinda average. Never liked "girlfriend", though "giving you the benefit" is good though.

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Reply #3 posted 07/14/08 8:23pm

phunkdaddy

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On this list, janet by a nod over karyn white. My favorite
80's girl is not even on the list. CHERRELLE

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Reply #4 posted 07/14/08 8:34pm

thekidsgirl

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Janet! without a doubt heart

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Reply #5 posted 07/15/08 4:12am

AlexdeParis

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Pebbles! love

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Reply #6 posted 07/15/08 4:16am

banks

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Janet

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Reply #7 posted 07/15/08 5:21am

alphastreet

Going with Janet for favourite all time, but for the 80's period, going with Jody all the way, and Karyn comes close.

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Reply #8 posted 07/15/08 6:16am

VoicesCarry

Janet. Jody's debut is just as good an album as Control in my books, though.

None of them have ever topped Rhythm Nation.

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Reply #9 posted 07/15/08 6:30am

Moonbeam

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I actually quite like all four, but Janet is among my top 10 artists, while none of the other ladies, fun as they are, would make my top 100.

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Reply #10 posted 07/15/08 6:39am

JackieBlue

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Where's Cherelle???

It was Jody for a long time. Then came Janet.

Overall Janet, Jody, (Cherelle,) Karyn. I wouldn't really count Pebbles altho Mercedes Boy is still a favorite.

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Reply #11 posted 07/15/08 6:51am

AlexdeParis

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VoicesCarry said:

None of them have ever topped Rhythm Nation.

I'll definitely agree with that.

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Reply #12 posted 07/15/08 7:04am

Marrk

What?! No Paula? confused

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Reply #13 posted 07/15/08 8:07am

muse87

Jody for me

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Reply #14 posted 07/15/08 8:12am

SCNDLS

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Style wise - Jody
Quality of music - Janet
Vocal ability - Karyn

"Panamama bringing tha drama, dancing to tha beat!" - Prince

"Am I black enough? I was black and more that night." - Bill T. Jones
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Reply #15 posted 07/15/08 9:57am

TonyVanDam

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Janet & Jody

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Reply #16 posted 07/15/08 3:48pm

Nick715

Marrk said:

What?! No Paula? confused


Or Taylor Dayne?

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Reply #17 posted 07/15/08 4:01pm

Harlepolis

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This broad...

"Never let motherfuckers see you cry.."-Billie 'Lady Day' Holiday

"Any woman who has a great deal to offer the world is in trouble. And if she's a BLACK woman, she's in deep trouble."-Hazel Scott
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Reply #18 posted 07/15/08 4:07pm

SCNDLS

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Harlepolis said:

This broad...


nod Mikki "Muthafuckin" Howard. Ooooooh she was bad. headbang

"Panamama bringing tha drama, dancing to tha beat!" - Prince

"Am I black enough? I was black and more that night." - Bill T. Jones
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Reply #19 posted 07/15/08 4:13pm

Harlepolis

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SCNDLS said:

Harlepolis said:

This broad...


nod Mikki "Muthafuckin" Howard. Ooooooh she was bad. headbang


She said if she died and come back in another life,,,,she wants to come back as Margo Channing(Bette Davis character from All About Eve) lol

I died laughing when I heard that YET I understood why she said it. Never the less, thas a bad a bitch worship

"Never let motherfuckers see you cry.."-Billie 'Lady Day' Holiday

"Any woman who has a great deal to offer the world is in trouble. And if she's a BLACK woman, she's in deep trouble."-Hazel Scott
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Reply #20 posted 07/15/08 4:31pm

dseann

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R u crazy? Janet Jackson (as she was known back then) hands down. She was the absolute shit back then. Looks, moves and trendy music/videos all wrapped up in a nice package.

may u live 2 see the dawn
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Reply #21 posted 07/15/08 4:31pm

dseann

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Harlepolis said:

This broad...




"Till you come back to me that's what I'm gonna do."

may u live 2 see the dawn
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Reply #22 posted 07/15/08 4:47pm

SCNDLS

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dseann said:

Harlepolis said:

This broad...




"Till you come back to me that's what I'm gonna do."

nod Sorry, but Love Under New Management is one my favoritest songs from this era. music

"Panamama bringing tha drama, dancing to tha beat!" - Prince

"Am I black enough? I was black and more that night." - Bill T. Jones
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Reply #23 posted 07/15/08 4:58pm

dseann

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SCNDLS said:

dseann said:




"Till you come back to me that's what I'm gonna do."

nod Sorry, but Love Under New Management is one my favoritest songs from this era. music



That's in my ipod as well, but I loved her remake of Aretha's Classic ... Till You Come Back To Me.

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Reply #24 posted 07/15/08 4:59pm

SCNDLS

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dseann said:

SCNDLS said:


nod Sorry, but Love Under New Management is one my favoritest songs from this era. music



That's in my ipod as well, but I loved her remake of Aretha's Classic ... Till You Come Back To Me.

I actually liked Miki's version better and that's hard to admit.

"Panamama bringing tha drama, dancing to tha beat!" - Prince

"Am I black enough? I was black and more that night." - Bill T. Jones
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Reply #25 posted 07/15/08 5:17pm

dseann

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SCNDLS said:

dseann said:



That's in my ipod as well, but I loved her remake of Aretha's Classic ... Till You Come Back To Me.

I actually liked Miki's version better and that's hard to admit.


So do I. I'm not ashamed to say that at all. lol

may u live 2 see the dawn
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Reply #26 posted 07/15/08 5:30pm

alphastreet

I'd Rather Be Alone never fails to make me cry

It's a shame Karyn is still not around and doing her interior design stuff, she has one of the best voices of contemporary r&b music.

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Reply #27 posted 07/15/08 5:35pm

Jillibean

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love all of them, but I guess my favorite would be Jody followed closely by Janet

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Reply #28 posted 07/15/08 5:45pm

JackieBlue

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Oddly enough, Jody is the only one I still listen to regularly.

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Reply #29 posted 07/15/08 6:00pm

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VoicesCarry said:

Janet. Jody's debut is just as good an album as Control in my books, though.

None of them have ever topped Rhythm Nation.


i love that you even bothered stating who your answer was, as if there were any question. biggrin

I'll leave it alone babe...just be me
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