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
Vivrant Thang
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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!
Marcus LANGFORD
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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.
freshandfab
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 12:04 pm
“im going down” was/is a TUNNNE!!!! GR8 GR8 SONG
have a nice weekend MRSG
MrsGrapevine
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 2:55 pm
@ Marcus:
Yes, it’s one of my favorite scenes in Friday, so it’s not just you!
clnmike
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 3:40 pm
Great choices, i knew you were young;)
Revvy Rev
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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!
Sharon
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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.
Revvy Rev
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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.
Quick
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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!
aj
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
Oh the memories those two songs bring back. Excellent choice!
Malcolm
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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!
Marvalus
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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!
mahoganydymond
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 6:26 pm
I did my year of 1975… I love I’m going doing…
msladydeborah
Comment made on November 14, 2008 @ 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!
sHaE-sHaE
Comment made on November 15, 2008 @ 6:46 am
Oh girl, Rolls Royce? Stop playing. What’chu know about dat?
Love your picks this week. Happy OSF
hagar's daughter
Comment made on November 15, 2008 @ 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.
oregonsistah
Comment made on November 15, 2008 @ 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.
SjP
Comment made on November 16, 2008 @ 12:59 am
This cut always reminds me of Car Wash! Great pick! Great year!