charts discussion Bigger R&B Classic: Don’t Let Go vs Ex-Factor vs Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here

[dabunique]

14 hours ago, Thinking Of You said:

Oh and fun fact, Montell wrote the song and gave it Patti first and she hated it. Deborah took it, it became a big hit, and Patti was so upset   With Ron Isley, Aretha, and all of the old heads making a successful comeback in the late-90s, it probably would’ve been a Top 5 hit for Patti too. 

i was coming to say this and u r absolutely right ...

[skizzo]

Internationally, it's Don't Let Go, quite easily.

[brianc33710]

I'll go with "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here." I love(d) the song & definitely considered Cox hot back in the day.  She still looks good now too. I preferred "Hold On" by En Vogue over all their later hits.

 

Here is 1990's Hold On. It was #1 R&B for 1990, peaked at #2 Hot 100, 7 Top 10 weeks, 17 Top 40, 25 Hot 100. This was just before the electronic tracking era, so very strong longevity for the time. Also, Hold On went Platinum & #1 on Hot 100 sales. But HO stalled at #2 because HO only reached #11 on Top 40 airplay. Had BB used electronic tracking in Summer 1990 instead of store reports, HO would've hit #1. 

 

[Not Like The Movies]

HOW DID YOU GET HEREEEEEE, NOBODY SUPPOSED TO BE HERE!! 

 

love all 3 tho! 

Edited April 23, 2022 by Not Like The Movies

[Chainsmoker]

Ex Factor, obviously