People's Choice #79
Added 2025-08-29 16:00:25 +0000 UTCThis Week's Theme: Open (no theme)
Next Week's Theme: Songs of Summer - Part II (suggest 1 song below!)
Songs covered this week, in order:
John Legend — Used to Love U
Common, Jill Scott — I Am Music
UMI — Down to Earth
Fridayy — Empty Stomach
Deniece Williams — Black Butterfly
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PC #80: "Alive on Arrival" Ice Cube
Tnulb
2025-09-04 23:24:59 +0000 UTCPC80; Donell Jones - In The Hood (Playas Version) There’s a original and remix version either one is great and definetly fits a summer atmosphere
MusicLife
2025-09-04 15:58:56 +0000 UTCPC #80 Amerie - Why don’t We Fall In Love
Saundra
2025-09-04 03:36:03 +0000 UTCPc: 80 - songs of summer part 2 Luther vandross - bad boy / having a party
Dewayne Williams
2025-09-03 22:54:27 +0000 UTCIn Da Wind - Trick Daddy ft Cee-lo, and Big Boi. Explicit version please, the clean one really ruins the song.
Ponchlord
2025-09-02 02:13:41 +0000 UTC“Get Lifted” was a pretty good album I played the hell out of it for years
SlumpJones
2025-09-01 22:14:06 +0000 UTCPC: 80 - Summer Time, Will Smith
Check Mate
2025-08-31 16:15:36 +0000 UTCPC # 80 I Love Your Smile by Shanice I Swear by All For One Colors Of The Wind by Vanessa Williams I remember growing up these 3 songs where big summer hits
Senitra Lane
2025-08-31 11:52:59 +0000 UTCPC #80 Dear God- The roots
Izzy
2025-08-30 16:43:16 +0000 UTCPC #80 The seed- Aurora (live in the forest)
Izzy
2025-08-30 16:42:46 +0000 UTCMulholland Drive-October London ft LaToiya Williams, Snoop Dogg Featured on Snoop Dogg’s ‘Dead-row Summer’ album
Precious
2025-08-30 15:58:45 +0000 UTCUcb sexy lady,
Jamil King
2025-08-30 14:09:27 +0000 UTCGot To Give It Up by Marvin Gaye reminds me of summer. It's a classic played at cookouts and family events in the Black community. It's the song where we get in a "soul train line" & take turns doing our signature moves 💃 It's featured in movies as part of the culture.
Quenna Monroe
2025-08-30 05:14:51 +0000 UTCPlease do Luther Vandross. - Make Me A Believer
MrsbullRhine Rhine
2025-08-30 02:38:15 +0000 UTCPC # 80 London Summers-Odeal Afro fusion/Afro house music. Featured on his ‘The Summer That Changed Me’ album
Precious
2025-08-30 01:22:18 +0000 UTCKai, glad you clarified when you said there was a lot of music in that song. 😂 BB is like an anthem for black women. It’s meant to inspire and motivate, the butterfly (to me) represents the black woman (past and present). Just a sample of the lyrics: “'Cause now that you're free and the world has come to see Just how proud and beautiful you are Black butterfly, sailed across the waters Tell your sons and daughters What the struggle brings Black Butterfly, set the skies on fire Rise up even higher So the ageless winds of time can catch your wings” I think the music had to be big to match her voice and lyrics. But I see what you mean. It’s a really beautiful song overall.
Jen M
2025-08-30 01:10:19 +0000 UTCand yeah.. Miseducation.. c'mon. 👀
Aakash
2025-08-30 01:09:27 +0000 UTCNot sure if this will really be a PC80 contender.. but here's my pick. :) Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) Truly a unique feeling. For me, this song feels like summer winding down—warm, simple, and grounding. It's quietly cathartic - coming down from a carefree sun-drenched high, floating into the comfort and reflection of fall. Conjures up memories of home, youth, relaxing at beach, watching the sunset. ☀️
Aakash
2025-08-30 00:22:25 +0000 UTCPC80: Summer by War
Anthony Mendoza
2025-08-29 22:06:53 +0000 UTCBoth are great suggestions👌🏾
Precious
2025-08-29 21:09:02 +0000 UTCPC 80 Shade Sheist feat Nate Dogg and Kurupt - Where I Wanna Be
ficy
2025-08-29 21:06:15 +0000 UTCPC 80 Feel Me Flow by Naughty by Nature
jeff baker
2025-08-29 21:05:14 +0000 UTCPC#80 ILL AL Scratch- Summertime
Sovieski Perez
2025-08-29 21:02:56 +0000 UTCSecond this! Get Lifted is a classic. I listen to it often.
Precious
2025-08-29 20:59:41 +0000 UTCPC 80 Jim Jones feat. Trey Songz - Summer with Miami
ficy
2025-08-29 19:58:06 +0000 UTCThe first part of his name is pronounced as "poe" like Edgar Allen. He's a pretty good artist.
ficy
2025-08-29 19:57:00 +0000 UTCHad no idea she was an actress. (dad)
The FrontRoom
2025-08-29 19:03:02 +0000 UTCYall should listen to more of John Legend’s discography, it’s good. Black Butterfly- is about Civil Rights and was a song featured in one of the many movies about MLK. PC 80- Hot Sun in the Summertime- Sly and the Family Stone - if it hasnt been covered. Fire - The Ohio Players
Simira
2025-08-29 18:49:13 +0000 UTCI’m gonna change my summer themed suggestion and go with Posse on Broadway by Sir-Mix-A Lot for PC:80 It’s more fun and nostalgic than my last suggestion 😂
Jen M
2025-08-29 18:20:04 +0000 UTCFree would fit nicely into the Summer theme I think.
Jen M
2025-08-29 18:10:14 +0000 UTCI'm at work and it took everything in me not to belt out Black Butterfly. So funny you said it's night time. This song frequented the "Quiet Storm" segments (night time programming) of many R&B stations. Now you should listen to her song Free.
Shaquea White
2025-08-29 17:50:42 +0000 UTCPC #80 Bananarama - Cruel Summer
Jim
2025-08-29 17:42:08 +0000 UTCThanks for listening to my suggestion of Deniece Williams. I'm not sure that you guys understand that this song is about black people's struggles, empowerment, hope and triumphs. I didn't understand what the song was about until I was a teenager. This is my favorite Deniece Williams song.
Robin
2025-08-29 16:47:18 +0000 UTCfyi Vanessa Williams a big deal . she was the first black woman to be Miss America in 1984 (though taken from he by a playboy scandal), She is a multi Grammy winner, Tony-nominated, and accomplished actress. Should check out some of her music too Vanessa Williams - The Right Stuff, Save The Best For Last, or Comfort Zone.
djhyjak
2025-08-29 16:45:41 +0000 UTCThat entire John Legend album, Get Lifted is worth a listen. My favorite song on that album is called, Ordinary People, it’s so good!
Jen M
2025-08-29 16:36:57 +0000 UTCKanye produced Used to Love U
Carvelle Jones
2025-08-29 16:30:17 +0000 UTCBlack Butterfly?!? 🥹 My absolute favorite Denise Williams song! ❤️
Jen M
2025-08-29 16:28:09 +0000 UTCPC #80 summer Pt. II ! Almost (sweet music) -Hozier
Annalena Assaiante
2025-08-29 16:25:13 +0000 UTCPC #80 Jamiroquai - Seven Days in Sunny June
djhyjak
2025-08-29 16:18:45 +0000 UTC
