Is Earth Wind & Fires "Fantasy" the best R&B song ever?

Yes.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

The only R&B this qualifies for is REALLY BAD.

For once, there’s no need to mock you for one of these threads. Fantasy is one of the all-time greatest, but I don’t know if I’d call it the all-time greatest. There are too many contenders to consider. Marvin’s What’s Goin’ On? Has to be right up there. Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together needs consideration. Aretha’s Natural Woman or Respect, and Etta James’ At Last all deserve the title.
And those songs are only from one time period. I don’t have the education to say what’s the best from the last 30+ years, but I’d be shocked if there weren’t several from that period.
This is why these debates are both fun and frustrating. Maybe you should go back to your musical roots and tell us your favorite Air Supply or Barry Manilow songs.

tGreenWay wrote:For once, there’s no need to mock you for one of these threads. Fantasy is one of the all-time greatest, but I don’t know if I’d call it the all-time greatest. There are too many contenders to consider. Marvin’s What’s Goin’ On? Has to be right up there. Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together needs consideration. Aretha’s Natural Woman or Respect, and Etta James’ At Last all deserve the title.
And those songs are only from one time period. I don’t have the education to say what’s the best from the last 30+ years, but I’d be shocked if there weren’t several from that period.
This is why these debates are both fun and frustrating. Maybe you should go back to your musical roots and tell us your favorite Air Supply or Barry Manilow songs.

I don't think Cameron's heart could take it.

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Meh, Probably something by Stevie Wonder...

Lol my text notification is a couple bars from superstitious.

EWF's best song was



The vid was like a marching band.

This is why home games get moved to Ford Field.

kingstonlake wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:For once, there’s no need to mock you for one of these threads. Fantasy is one of the all-time greatest, but I don’t know if I’d call it the all-time greatest. There are too many contenders to consider. Marvin’s What’s Goin’ On? Has to be right up there. Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together needs consideration. Aretha’s Natural Woman or Respect, and Etta James’ At Last all deserve the title.
And those songs are only from one time period. I don’t have the education to say what’s the best from the last 30+ years, but I’d be shocked if there weren’t several from that period.
This is why these debates are both fun and frustrating. Maybe you should go back to your musical roots and tell us your favorite Air Supply or Barry Manilow songs.

I don't think Cameron's heart could take it.

That’s because he’s all out of love.

Turtleneck wrote:This is why home games get moved to Ford Field.

Because you touch yourself?

AvgMSUJoe wrote:

Outstanding song.

tGreenWay wrote:

kingstonlake wrote:

I don't think Cameron's heart could take it.

That’s because he’s all out of love.

Its alarming I didn't have to google that

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Sexual Healing???

(Something for Greenway and Turtleneck's little spats)

Great song, but I’m not sure it qualifies as R&B. Not being judgey—I really don’t know.

I’d have no problem voting for anything by Nina Simone.