BOARDSIES DECIDE: Best Song Ever By Black/Partly Black Music Act.

James Brown - Sex Machine

Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer <would've preferred Respect or Think but sure this is it>

The J Stands for Jay

Soul 2 Soul Back To Life
Chic Le Freak

Also Starring LeVar Burton

James Brown Sex Machine

Tracy Chapman Fast Car

The J Stands for Jay

The Jackson 5 I Want You Back
Prince 1999

quickbeam

Deleted User wrote: »

I Say A Little Prayer <would've preferred Respect or Think but sure this is it>

Always makes me think of Rupert Everett's version from My Best Friend's Wedding (which is actually truly brilliant too).

Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

The J Stands for Jay

Aretha Franklin Respect
Marvin Gaye Let's Get It On

The J Stands for Jay

Jimi Hendrix All Along The Watchtower
Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine

Irish Aris

Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Tracy Chapman Fast Car

Reberetta

You're a bit behind McGaggs, here are the live ones.

Massive Attack Unfinished Sympathy 4-5 James Brown I Got You(I Feel Good)

The Supremes You Keep Me Hanging On 4-4   Isaac Hayes Theme From Shaft
Jackie Wilson (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher 5-2 Bob Marley No Woman No Cry

James Brown Sex Machine 2-3 Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Tracy Chapman Fast Car 3-2 Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

The J Stands for Jay

Massive Attack Unfinished Sympathy
Prince Let's Go Crazy

I think he’s just scrolling page by page. That’s what I do

The J Stands for Jay

Isaac Hayes Theme From Shaft
Jackie Wilson (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher

The J Stands for Jay

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I think he’s just scrolling page by page. That’s what I do

Can't be taking any chances

The J Stands for Jay

Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Reberetta

Jackie Wilson (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher 6-2 Bob Marley No Woman No Cry

The Supremes You Keep Me Hanging On 4-5   Isaac Hayes Theme From Shaft
James Brown Sex Machine 2-4 Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Tracy Chapman Fast Car 3-3 Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

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Massive Attack Unfinished Sympathy 5-5 James Brown I Got You(I Feel Good)

Tension!

quickbeam

James Brown then, to break the tie, better song.

Reberetta

The Supremes You Keep Me Hanging On 4-5   Isaac Hayes Theme From Shaft
James Brown Sex Machine 2-4 Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Tracy Chapman Fast Car 3-3 Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Massive Attack Unfinished Sympathy 5-6 James Brown I Got You(I Feel Good)



Fun Facts

Massive Attack Unfinished Sympathy
The rhythm track is based on the bells found in the 1975 song "Take Me To The Mardi Gras" by Bob James, a jazz composer known for combining elements of dance, funk and pop.

The male vocal is a sample of John McLaughlin from his 1975 song "Planetary Citizen." McLaughlin is a fusion guitarist who led the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
The video was directed by Baillie Walsh, whose credits include the documentary Springsteen & I, and a few other Massive Attack videos, including "Safe From Harm" and "Be Thankful For What You’ve Got."

The video is one continuous shot filmed on West Pico Boulevard between South New Hampshire Avenue and Dewey Avenue in Los Angeles, California. It features Shara Nelson walking along the sidewalk, indifferent to her surroundings, which include drunks, gangs, and bikers.

his single was released shortly after the first Gulf War started, and due to increased sensitivities, the band changed their name to "Massive" for a time, which is how they are listed on the single.

The TV Channel MTV2 placed it #1 in a poll of the best songs ever and in 2002 the New Musical Express ranked it #10 in their list of The Top 100 Singles of All Time. In addition both Face Magazine and Melody Maker selected this as their Single of the Year.

Tina Turner recorded this for her 1996 album Wildest Dreams.

The J Stands for Jay

quickbeam wrote: »

James Brown then, to break the tie, better song.

Boooooooooo

JP Liz V1

Otis Redding  (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

JP Liz V1

Massive Attack Unfinished Sympathy
Alicia Keys Falling

Reberetta

The Supremes You Keep Me Hanging On 4-5   Isaac Hayes Theme From Shaft
James Brown Sex Machine 2-5 Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Tracy Chapman Fast Car 3-4 Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Last matches of the day. Will call them at 10pm if they don't reach 6.

ShaneU

Reberetta wrote: »

The Supremes You Keep Me Hanging On 4-5   Isaac Hayes Theme From Shaft
James Brown Sex Machine 2-5 Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Tracy Chapman Fast Car 3-4 Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Last matches of the day. Will call them at 10pm if they don't reach 6.

Supremes
Otis Redding
Tracy Chapmam

JP Liz V1

The Jackson 5 I Want You Back
The Ronettes Be My Baby

JP Liz V1

Aretha Franklin Respect  
Eagle Eye Cherry Save Tonight

JP Liz V1

Jimi Hendrix All Along The Watchtower  
Ben E. King Stand By Me

Zaph

Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer. One of my least favourite Aretha songs, mainly because I'm just not a fan of Burt Bacharach's songs at all, but given the opposition there was only one way this vote was going.
Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

JP Liz V1

Soul 2 Soul Back To Life 
 En Vogue feat. Salt N Pepa Whatta Man

JohnGreenFan

The Supremes You Keep Me Hanging On
Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer

Sawduck

The Supremes You Keep Me Hanging
Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Aretha Franklin I Say A Little Prayer