I guess I have to reveal my age on this theme. I also had to do a lot of research to find the perfect songs. I found a group that I love and the name of that group is Rose Royce. When my mom and I went on road trips, this first song we always song together; it was one of the many songs we shared. I can listen to this song on repeat non-stop all day everyday. It’s just one of those songs you can chill to. It’s from the movie Car Wash, and I know I’ve played it here before, but I just love this song so much.
I Wanna Get Next To You
This second song is also by Rose Royce. This is the worst song to listen to after a break-up, it will make you want to drink a bottle of vodka and act a fool with your ex. I wouldn’t know, but when Mary J Blige remade this song, that’s exactly what she was doing. Let’s just be happy she has moved on from those days.
I’m Going Down
-Electronic Village - Ms Grapevine - Quick - Marcus LANGFORD - Cassandra - Danielle -Lisa C -Chocl8t - DP - Kreative Talk -MarvalusOne - Regina - LaShonda -AJ - Sharon - Invisible Woman -Believer 1964 - Dee - SJP - sHaE-sHae - Songs In the Key of Life - Hagar’s Daughter - freshandfab - Thembi - Clnmike - Kim - pjazzypar - Kimberly - Malcolm
November 14th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Chile please, we just getting start my fellow 1977 sista
Well, that’s what I like to tell myself!
GREAT picks girl. A group that definitely goes under my radar but whose songs I love. You edumucating the few folks who thought I’m Going Down was Mary’s song….although she OWNED it. Whew, did she own it. But I love the original.
Happy OSF!
November 14th, 2008 at 11:22 am
i never knew rose royce was the brainchild behind “i wanna get next to you”. that song is synonymous with the movie ‘friday’-at least i think so.
November 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
“im going down” was/is a TUNNNE!!!! GR8 GR8 SONG
have a nice weekend MRSG
November 14th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
@ Marcus:
Yes, it’s one of my favorite scenes in Friday, so it’s not just you!
November 14th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Great choices, i knew you were young;)
November 14th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
What a pick! How can I forget Car Wash with Franklin Ajai and the big Afro, trying his best to go out with Mona and the song “I Want to Get Next To You” playing. Super Choice!
November 14th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Nice songs. It is funny how you went from I want to be next to you . . .to . . .I am going down cause you don’t want to get next to me.
Matter- of -fact those are the songs that describe everything I am going through right now. LOL how sad.
*sighs
Have a good weekend.
November 14th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I guess it was in Friday as well, at the beginning when Cube is at his girlfriend’s. It was in TWO movies.
November 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
I’m going down is so emotional…i was familiar with the MJB remake, but i think i like the original better…Happy OSF!
November 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Oh the memories those two songs bring back. Excellent choice!
November 14th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
There is nothing wrong with a twin spin by Rose Royce! Now I feel like watching “Car Wash”. Watch out for that pat of butter on the ceiling!
November 14th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Girl, by the time you got here…I was already singing these songs in the mirror with a towel on my head and a hairbrush for a microphone! hee hee hee…
I love both of these…mm, mm, good!
November 14th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
I did my year of 1975… I love I’m going doing…
November 14th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Mrs. G,
You picked two great choices. I have always liked Rose Royce. Listening to their music brings back some pleasant memories.
Now I am gonna get whoever thought this birth year stuff up! Tomorrow is my birthday and my birth year is 1953. So I had to do some serious work on finding some music.
I count it as all good! There is nothing like learning something to keep your brain stimulated!
Happy OSF!
Have a Great Weekend!
November 15th, 2008 at 6:46 am
Oh girl, Rolls Royce? Stop playing. What’chu know about dat?
Love your picks this week. Happy OSF
November 15th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Really great choice with Rose Royce. In my mind Rose Royce and the movie Car Wash are stuck together. My dad took my sibs and me to see this movie and we laughed and laughed…thanks for the trip down memory lane.
I posted a day late since I was on vacation. I thought it was only fair that I tell my age like everyone else.
November 15th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
year I graduated from high school and went to college. Played at all the parties and in my girlfriend’s rooms when we were “pining” over our love lives” in having a crush or when our relationships went down south and thought it was the end of the world.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:59 am
This cut always reminds me of Car Wash! Great pick! Great year!