[supaspaz]

"Almost Doesn't Count" (1999)
Never Say Never
Hot 100 peak: #16



Overall score: 8.37
High score: 10 (5x)/Low score: 4 (1x)

For most of the voting period, this warm, soulful ballad—a Grammy nominee for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance—was looking at a potential finish in the top ten of this countdown. But with the last third of voters awarding the song scores between 4 and 8, its final placement plummeted outside the top twenty.

[Ace Reject]

The scores are REALLY high.

[Sparky Polastri]

Almost Doesnt Count is such a snoozefest.

[Cap10Planet]

"Almost Doesn't Count" should have made the top 20. I guess I'm okay with these three songs leaving a little early. They weren't placed too low.

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

The scores are REALLY high.

Like too high?

[Sparky Polastri]

I'm ready for Why I Love You So Much and So Gone to leave.

[fortheloveofmusic]

when ur dealing with The 90's young R&B Female trinity like Aaliyah, Monica & Brandy of course the scores will be high. TALENT will always be scored high *coughcough* lmao

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Sparky Polastri

Almost Doesnt Count is such a snoozefest.

Boo! It's perfection and should have been top ten.

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by supaspaz

Like too high?

No! I'm just marveling at it a bit. (SPOILER ALERT) ADC's score would have landed it squarely in the top ten of the Donna rate.

[fortheloveofmusic]

Almost Doesn't Count is so good lol I like the little subtle harmonies on the ends of certain lines.

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by fortheloveofmusic

when ur dealing with The 90's young R&B Female trinity like Aaliyah, Monica & Brandy of course the scores will be high. TALENT will always be scored high *coughcough* lmao

That's how I feel. I genuinely think this is great music, and I'm not surprised to see so many songs with such high scores (though there's probably a bit of nostalgia from voters mixed in, too).

[supaspaz]

"Why I Love You So Much" (1996)
Miss Thang
Hot 100 peak: #9



Overall score: 8.39
High score: 10 (6x)/Low score: 6 (2x)

This tinkling, midtempo expression of love and devotion was the final single from Monica's debut album, and became her third straight top ten hit on the Hot 100. More than any other song, "Why I Love You So Much" received a bizarrely mixed reaction from voters; the first 12 gave it nothing below an 8, while the last seven awarded it nothing above a 7.5.

[Cap10Planet]

Ain't this 'bout a bitch...

[Nait Phoenix]

The first song I fell in love with from Monica...

[Sparky Polastri]

Originally posted by Sparky Polastri

I'm ready for Why I Love You So Much and So Gone to leave.

Originally posted by supaspaz

"Why I Love You So Much" (1996)
Miss Thang
Hot 100 peak: #9



Overall score: 8.39
High score: 10 (6x)/Low score: 6 (2x)

This tinkling, midtempo expression of love and devotion was the final single from Monica's debut album, and became her third straight top ten hit on the Hot 100. More than any other song, "Why I Love You So Much" received a bizarrely mixed reaction from voters; the first 12 gave it nothing below an 8, while the last seven awarded it nothing above a 7.5.

[fortheloveofmusic]

Originally posted by supaspaz

[CENTER]
"Why I Love You So Much" (1996)
Miss Thang
Hot 100 peak: #9

MONICA WAS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD SINGING LIKE THIS!!!!! She was singing her heart out on this song with all the ad-libs near the end lol

[Sparky Polastri]

So Gone or Angel Of Mine next please.

[supaspaz]

Originally posted by Sparky Polastri

I'm ready for Why I Love You So Much and So Gone to leave.

Wait, I didn't even notice this. Somebody's about to be VERY happy.

[Ace Reject]

Death! All the GREAT Monica songs left. Now it's just Angel of Mine.

WAIT.

BYWOML surprise top ten????

[fortheloveofmusic]

Monica was grunting and growling her 13 year old ass off in Why I love u so much lmaoo

"babbbyyy BABBYYYYY"

"AHIIIII love only you" near the end lmao Monica was feelin it