R2: Smooth v Gold Digger

Other than Pearl Jam, who else is there?

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"Smooth" by Santana ft. Rob Thomas
17
50%
"Gold Digger" by Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx
17
50%
 
Total votes: 34

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Re: R2: Smooth v Gold Digger

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theplatypus wrote:If you've never read the oral history of "Smooth" on RS, I highly recommend it: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... ry-841189/
This is a treasure trove.
Santana: I was in the process of getting out of my contract with PolyGram. I said to my brother Chris Blackwell, “I’m pregnant with a masterpiece and I don’t want to give it to you because I don’t think you have the capacity to deal with this baby. And I know you are going to let me go.’” He said, “Oh,” and that was it.
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I own that Santana album.
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I'm voting for Gold Digger but Smooth isn't that bad.

There's some truly awful songs in this tournament, many much worse than Smooth.

I'm not saying it's good, but it's kind of bearable.
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What a dreadful lyric:

She take my money, when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Ooh she's a gold digger, way over time
That digs on me
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit no broke, broke
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit no broke, broke
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head
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Ah, what the hell, I'm changing my vote to Smooth.
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Anders wrote:What a dreadful lyric:

She take my money, when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Ooh she's a gold digger, way over time
That digs on me
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit no broke, broke
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit no broke, broke
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head
what's dreadful about it?
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Also, why is this the censored version? "broke,broke" is clunky.
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What's the original line Burt I don't remember
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BurtReynolds wrote:
Anders wrote:What a dreadful lyric:

She take my money, when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Ooh she's a gold digger, way over time
That digs on me
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit no broke, broke
(She give me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit no broke, broke
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down
(I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head
what's dreadful about it?
What's not dreadful about it?
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theplatypus wrote:What's the original line Burt I don't remember
I forgot.
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Oh man if Gold Digger loses to "Smooth", LV is gonna lose his shit.
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Smooth is currently winning 11-10! oh my
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This is 100% due to people being spineless dummies and being persuaded by Jorge’s propaganda
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Tie game. I'm tempted to change my vote to Smooth just to shatter LV's final shred of faith in humanity
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cutuphalfdead wrote:Gold Digger is objectively better.
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No song is objectively better than any other but Gold Digger is indeed better
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theplatypus wrote:A lot of people don't know it, but Santana is actually the name of the band. It is led by legendary Mexican-American guitarist Freddy "Santana" Guzmán.
This is only partially true
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:This is 100% due to people being spineless dummies and being persuaded by Jorge’s propaganda
I'll tell you one thing. If "Smooth" were to lose it'd be a crying shame.
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theplatypus wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:This is 100% due to people being spineless dummies and being persuaded by Jorge’s propaganda
I'll tell you one thing. If "Smooth" were to lose it'd be a crying shame.
:lol:
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mikejasond wrote:And if you said...
This life aint good enough I would give MY WORLD to LIFT YOU UP
I could change MY LIFE..to bettah suit your mooooooooooodddd

Cause youre so smooooooooth!!

AND ITS JUST LIKE THE OCEAN, UNDER THE MOON!!
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