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Great underrated R&B songs from the 1980s -- compiling a list Since there is a list of crappy songs, let's create a list of the great, underrated songs from that decade. [Edited 12/4/06 8:54am] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! |
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"Be One," Phyllis Hyman
"Home," Stephanie Mills "Say La La," Pieces of a Dream "Computer Love," Zapp feat. Roger "Just The Way You Like It," The SOS Band "Baby Be Mine," Michael Jackson "Make It Last Forever," Keith Sweat "Heavy On My Mind," Club Nouveau 'Still A Thrill," Jody Watley "Stay With Me," De Barge "Love Is The Key," Maze feat. Frankie Beverly "All I Do," Stevie Wonder Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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namepeace said: "Stay With Me," De Barge
"Baby I'm Scared Of You" - Womack and Womack. I have to find that song again. | |
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More:
Don't Blow A Good Thing - Vesta Williams Don't Hide Your Love - Klymaxx Padlock - Gwen Guthrie Touch A Four Leaf Clover - Atlantic Starr | |
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"Thinkin' About Ya"- Timex Social Club(who remembers that one?)
  .i'm playing it right now.
talk about a SERIOUSLY underrated R&B track? that was it. [Edited 12/4/06 15:43pm] | |
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namepeace said: "Stay With Me," De Barge  Love that tune, especially Russell Ferrante(Yellowjackets) on the piano!!
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Won't You Let Me Love You - Bernard Wright Holding You, Loving You - Don Blackman Open Your Eyes - Bobby Caldwell Come My Way - Rene and Angela Tease Me - Gary Taylor Every Generation - Ronnie Laws Strangers Again - Rene and Angela Adventures In The Land Of Music - Dynasty Ghetto Lament - Sylvia St James Can't Save Tommorrow - Ronnie Laws The Love We Almost Had - Randy and The Gypsys In The Way - The Brothers Johnson There's A Better Way - Jermaine Jackson Seven More Days - Stan Campbell Stay Awake - Ronnie Laws Can He Rock You Like This - Mikki Bleu One More Time - Aurra Very Special - Debra Laws, w/ Ronnie Laws Family - Maze w/ Frankie Beverly I Will Recover Gracefully - Marc Anthony Thompson (aka Chocolate Genius) Time For Love - BB & Q Band Nights(Feel Like Gettin' Down) - Billy Ocean Walking Into Sunshine - Central Line Steal Your Heart - Slave You Meet My Approval - Steve Arrington Since You Been Away So Long - Don Blackman Hurry Home - Cheryl Lynn It's Just For You - Marcus Miller Rising To The Top - Keni Burke I'll Be Right There - Mission I Can't Wait - Randy and The Gypsies Lena - Mission Stagefright - Chic Look After Love - Heatwave I Touched A Dream - The Dells ... [Edited 12/5/06 8:25am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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here's a list of some underrated R&B songs from the 80s.Most of these songs didn't do very well as singles,which surprises me...
"Old Friend" by Phyllis Hyman (1986) "Magic Man" by Robert Winters and Fall (1981) "Walking Into Sunshine" by Central Line (1981) "After You" by Bernard Wright (1986) "Telephone" by Diana Ross (1984) "Delicious" by Starpoint (1983) "Your Love Is On The One" by Lakeside (1980) "Sonya" by Tierra (1983) "I Can't Stand The Pain" by The Ojays (1983) "Make Me A Believer" by Luther Vandross (1983) "You And Me" by Rockie Robbins (1980) "Eighth Wonder Of The World" by Isley Jasper Isley (1987) "Dancin' Free" by The Brothers Johnson (1981) "The Look In Your Eyes" by Frankie Beverly and Maze (1980) "Once Bitten,Twice Shy" by Vesta Williams (1986) "Fo-Fi-Fo" by Pieces Of A Dream (1983) "Every Generation" by Ronnie Laws (1980) "Off and On Love" by Champaign (1984) "Would You Like To Fool Around" by Mtume (1983) "Love Is The Power" by Teddy Pendergrass (1988) "Love Me Right" by Aretha Franklin (1982) "Feels So Good" by Yarbrough and Peoples (1983) "Side By Side" by Earth Wind and Fire (1983) "Keepin' Love New" by Howard Johnson (1982) "Is This The Best" by the LA Boppers (1980) "Rising Desire" by Stephanie Mills (1985) "The Best Of Me" by Kiara (1988) "Livin For Your Love" by Melba Moore (1984) "Are You The Woman" by Kashif (1984) "Look Around" by Freddie Jackson (1986) "Dance Turned Into A Romance" by The Jones Girls (1980) "Jones Vs Jones" by Kool and The Gang (1981) | |
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sextonseven said: "Baby I'm Scared Of You" - Womack and Womack. I have to find that song again.
you can find that song on the recently released 2-CD set 'Larry Levan Journey Into Paradise".It's the first song on the second disc:  | |
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This thread is cool. | |
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"Plane Love" by Jeffrey Osborne (1983)
"April Love" by L.T.D (1981) "Gettin' Away With Murder" by Patti Austin (1986) "She (I Can't Resist)" by Jesse Johnson (1986) "Sharing The Love" by Rufus and Chaka Khan (1981) "Block Party" by Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill (1984) "Golden Touch" by Rose Royce (1981) "Bad Times" by Tavares (1980) "This Kinda Lovin" by The Whispers (1981) "B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Baby)" by Sister Sledge (1983) "JoJo" by Boz Scaggs (1980) "Girl Of My Dreams" by the Manhattans (1980) "I Touched A Dream" by the Dells (1980) "Try Again" by Champaign (1982) "Ain't Nobody Baby" by Con Funk Shun (1982) "Thanks For My Child" by Cheryl 'Pepsi' Riley (1988) "Tears" by Force MDs (1984) "Landlord" by Gladys Knight and The Pips (1980) "Instant Love" by Cheryl Lynn (1982) "Slow Dancin" by Chaka Khan and Rick James (1982) "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin" by Jermaine Jackson and Michael Jackson (1984) "Keep It Live (On The K.I.L)" by Dazz Band (1982) "Humpin" by the Gap Band (1980) "Posin' Til Closin" by Heatwave (1981) "If You Were Here Tonight" by Alexander O Neal (1985) "Stage Fright" by Chic (1981) "And Love Goes On" by Earth Wind and Fire (1980) "Nipple To The Bottle" by Grace Jones (1983) "I Just Wanna Make You Feel Good" by the System (1983) "Stone Love" by Kashif (1983) "Dirty Dancer" by the Bar Kays (1984) "Stop The World" by Teena Marie (1984) "I Know" by Philip Bailey (1983) "Touch And Go" by Stanley Clarke and George Duke (1981) "Who Do You Love" by Bernard Wright (1985) "Straight From The Heart" by Con Funk Shun (1981) "It's That Lovin' Feeling" by the Jamaica Boys (1987) "Hurry Up And Wait" by the Isley Brothers (1981) "Don't Throw It All Away" by Stacy Lattisaw (1982) "Midnight Magnet" by Teena Marie (1983) "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" by Mtume (1984) "Clouds" by Chaka Khan (1980) "Look Up" by Patrice Rushen (1980) "Shoot Em Up Movies" by the Deele (1987) "Love Is A Game" by Morris Day (1988) "Don't Be So Cool" by Cameo (1981) "I Just Love The Man" by the Jones Girls (1980) "Love Over And Over Again" by Switch (1980) "Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)" by Billy Ocean (1981) "Mind Up Tonight" by Melba Moore (1982) "More And More" by Atlantic Starr (1984) "Treat Her Like A Lady" by the Temptations (1984) "In The Raw" by the Whispers (1982) "Mine All Mine" by Cashflow (1986) "Welcome To The Club" by Brothers Johnson (1982) "I Need You" by the Pointer Sisters (1983) "Rescue Me" by A Taste Of Honey (1980) "Tell Me Tomorrow" by Smokey Robinson (1982) "You Will Know" by Stevie Wonder (1987) "High Rise" by Ashford and Simpson (1983) "Jump Start" by Natalie Cole (1987) "Kiss Away The Pain" by Patti LaBelle (1986) "Rhythm Of The Street" by Patti Austin (1984) | |
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GangstaFam said: This thread is cool.
but where is your list?  | |
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Are You Man Enough- FiveStar Space for sale... | |
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Way too many to name but I will say that Ebonee Webb, Bobby Nunn, and Bill Summers and Summers Heat were very underrated. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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SoulAlive said: sextonseven said: "Baby I'm Scared Of You" - Womack and Womack. I have to find that song again.
you can find that song on the recently released 2-CD set 'Larry Levan Journey Into Paradise".It's the first song on the second disc: I remember that. Dansa has that album and posted it here a few months ago. I looked at the tracklist back then and saw it on there. | |
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You Wear Ut Well - DeBArge
Digital Display - Ready for the World Alice (I Want You Just For Me) - Full Force Love Is A Huse - Force MD's Just Coolin' - LeVert Don't Take It Personal - Jermaine Jackson PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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I fear reading this thread in its entirety may cause me to  I'm in an 80s R&B mode lately. | |
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SoulAlive said: but where is your list?
Just takin' it all in, man. | |
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SoulAlive said: "Plane Love" by Jeffrey Osborne (1983)
"April Love" by L.T.D (1981) "Gettin' Away With Murder" by Patti Austin (1986) "She (I Can't Resist)" by Jesse Johnson (1986) "Sharing The Love" by Rufus and Chaka Khan (1981) "Block Party" by Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill (1984) "Golden Touch" by Rose Royce (1981) "Bad Times" by Tavares (1980) "This Kinda Lovin" by The Whispers (1981) "B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Baby)" by Sister Sledge (1983) "JoJo" by Boz Scaggs (1980) "Girl Of My Dreams" by the Manhattans (1980) "I Touched A Dream" by the Dells (1980) "Try Again" by Champaign (1982) "Ain't Nobody Baby" by Con Funk Shun (1982) "Thanks For My Child" by Cheryl 'Pepsi' Riley (1988) "Tears" by Force MDs (1984) "Landlord" by Gladys Knight and The Pips (1980) "Instant Love" by Cheryl Lynn (1982) "Slow Dancin" by Chaka Khan and Rick James (1982) "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin" by Jermaine Jackson and Michael Jackson (1984) "Keep It Live (On The K.I.L)" by Dazz Band (1982) "Humpin" by the Gap Band (1980) "Posin' Til Closin" by Heatwave (1981) "If You Were Here Tonight" by Alexander O Neal (1985) "Stage Fright" by Chic (1981) "And Love Goes On" by Earth Wind and Fire (1980) "Nipple To The Bottle" by Grace Jones (1983) "I Just Wanna Make You Feel Good" by the System (1983) "Stone Love" by Kashif (1983) "Dirty Dancer" by the Bar Kays (1984) "Stop The World" by Teena Marie (1984) "I Know" by Philip Bailey (1983) "Touch And Go" by Stanley Clarke and George Duke (1981) "Who Do You Love" by Bernard Wright (1985) "Straight From The Heart" by Con Funk Shun (1981) "It's That Lovin' Feeling" by the Jamaica Boys (1987) "Hurry Up And Wait" by the Isley Brothers (1981) "Don't Throw It All Away" by Stacy Lattisaw (1982) "Midnight Magnet" by Teena Marie (1983) "C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)" by Mtume (1984) "Clouds" by Chaka Khan (1980) "Look Up" by Patrice Rushen (1980) "Shoot Em Up Movies" by the Deele (1987) "Love Is A Game" by Morris Day (1988) "Don't Be So Cool" by Cameo (1981) "I Just Love The Man" by the Jones Girls (1980) "Love Over And Over Again" by Switch (1980) "Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)" by Billy Ocean (1981) "Mind Up Tonight" by Melba Moore (1982) "More And More" by Atlantic Starr (1984) "Treat Her Like A Lady" by the Temptations (1984) "In The Raw" by the Whispers (1982) "Mine All Mine" by Cashflow (1986) "Welcome To The Club" by Brothers Johnson (1982) "I Need You" by the Pointer Sisters (1983) "Rescue Me" by A Taste Of Honey (1980) "Tell Me Tomorrow" by Smokey Robinson (1982) "You Will Know" by Stevie Wonder (1987) "High Rise" by Ashford and Simpson (1983) "Jump Start" by Natalie Cole (1987) "Kiss Away The Pain" by Patti LaBelle (1986) "Rhythm Of The Street" by Patti Austin (1984) Some of these seem really obscure to me.. I'm taking note. | |
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a night to remember- shalamar
padlock- gwen gunthrie take me home- lisa,lisa& cult jam behind the groove- tina marie glow of love/searching- change shake it up tonight- cheryl lynn just be good to me- sos band making love in the rain- herb alpert (lisa keith&janet) tell me im not dreaming- jermaine& michael take good care of my heart- jermaine jackson& whitney ai no corida- quincy jones angel- anita baker i know you, i live you- chaka khan man there are so many i cant even think of em all | |
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Money Talks - Rick James
That's A Lady - Shock Check Out The Groove - Bobby Thurston You Got What It Takes - Bobby Thurston Anytime Is Right - Archie Bell Rappin About Rappin - Junie Morrison Off Broadway - George Benson Prove It -Mary Jane Girls Come Let Me Love You - Janette Day You Meet My Approval - Steve Arrington Mello As a Cello - Steve Arrington 15 Rounds - Steve Arrington Speak With Your Body - Steve Arrington Hangin - Chic Open Up - Chic Chip Off The Old Block - Chic Go To Zero - Power Station | |
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Amazes me - Elton John | |
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sextonseven said: SoulAlive said: you can find that song on the recently released 2-CD set 'Larry Levan Journey Into Paradise".It's the first song on the second disc: I remember that. Dansa has that album and posted it here a few months ago. I looked at the tracklist back then and saw it on there. It's an excellent CD  | |
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Here are some of my favorite 80's R&B tunes that seem 'under the radar' to me
S.o.S. - Dit Dit Dat - S.o.S Band (1980) All up to You - (ballad) - ConFunkShun (1980) Thighs High - Tom Browne (1981) Gigolette - Ozone w/ Teena Marie (1981) Gigolos Get Lonely Too - The Time (1982) I'll Be Gone - Slave (1982) Shake it Up - Slave (1983) Crazy `Bout Cha - The Deele (1983) I just Wanna Make You Feel Good - The System (1984) Promises Can Break - The System (1984) Sugar Free - Juicy (1985) Insatiable Woman - Isley, Jasper, Isley (1985) Even When You Sleep - S.o.S. Band (1986) Baby (Let me love you) - Ready for the World (1986) G-Spot - Jill Jones (1987) Sunshine - Alexander O'Neal (1987) I'm Just Wanting You - Jesse Johnson (1988) Crazy `Bout Your Lovin' - Robert Brookins (1988) Touch - Chuckii Booker (1989) Lonely - Janet Jackson (1989) | |
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namepeace said: "Computer Love," Zapp feat. Roger "Just The Way You Like It," The SOS Band "Heavy On My Mind," Club Nouveau 'Still A Thrill," Jody Watley "Stay With Me," De Barge "All I Do," Stevie Wonder You named six songs I love too! | |
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Steal Your Heart - Slave ... [Edited 12/5/06 8:25am] Good call! | |
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SoulAlive said: "If You Were Here Tonight" by Alexander O Neal (1985)
"And Love Goes On" by Earth Wind and Fire (1980) "I Just Wanna Make You Feel Good" by the System (1983) "Touch And Go" by Stanley Clarke and George Duke (1981) "Who Do You Love" by Bernard Wright (1985) "Straight From The Heart" by Con Funk Shun (1981) "Love Is A Game" by Morris Day (1988) "Don't Be So Cool" by Cameo (1981) "Love Over And Over Again" by Switch (1980) "Mine All Mine" by Cashflow (1986) "You Will Know" by Stevie Wonder (1987) I dig all of the above!!!! | |
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LittleBLUECorvette said: Love Is A Huse - Force MD's That is an underrated one for sure! | |
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bobsteezy said: Here are some of my favorite 80's R&B tunes that seem 'under the radar' to me
S.o.S. - Dit Dit Dat - S.o.S Band (1980) All up to You - (ballad) - ConFunkShun (1980) Thighs High - Tom Browne (1981) Gigolette - Ozone w/ Teena Marie (1981) Gigolos Get Lonely Too - The Time (1982)(1983) I just Wanna Make You Feel Good - The System (1984)(1984) Sugar Free - Juicy (1985) Insatiable Woman - Isley, Jasper, Isley (1985)(1986) Baby (Let me love you) - Ready for the World (1986) I'm Just Wanting You - Jesse Johnson (1988) Good choices.It still surprises me that "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" didn't become the big hit it deserved to be.That should have been a Top 10 smash on the R&B charts. | |
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