This song is so emotional, but then I always end up thinking of Toni Braxton's camera hogging ass in the video making all these seductive movements when it's supposed to be a sad moment
"Back & Forth" (1994) Age Ain't Nothing But a Number
Hot 100 peak: #5
Overall score: 8.61 High score: 10 (5x)/Low score: 6.5 (1x)
Written by R. Kelly, who also contributes some uncredited vocals, Aaliyah's debut single was a huge hit for the then 15-year-old, climbing to #5 on the Hot 100 and spending three weeks at #1 on the R&B chart (where it was the second-biggest song of the year). With fewer 10's than almost every song in the top twenty, this new jack swing jam just squeaked into its slot on the strength of eleven 8's and 9's, and it represents a sort of gap before the top tier of this countdown.
"Before You Walk Out of My Life" (1995) Miss Thang
Hot 100 peak: #7
Overall score: 8.78 High score: 10 (9x)/Low score: 4 (1x)
Released as a double A-side with "Like This and Like That," this gorgeous ballad was Monica's second single—and her second consecutive #1 hit on the R&B chart, making her, at 14 years old, the youngest person to ever accomplish such a feat. With nearly half of voters awarding the song a 10, "Before You Walk Out of My Life" was poised to be Monica's highest-ranking track in this rate. But two scores of 4 and 6 ultimately kept it out of the top ten altogether.
"Before You Walk Out of My Life" (1995) Miss Thang
Hot 100 peak: #7
Overall score: 8.78 High score: 10 (9x)/Low score: 4 (1x)
Released as a double A-side with "Like This and Like That," this gorgeous ballad was Monica's second single—and her second consecutive #1 hit on the R&B chart, making her, at 14 years old, the youngest person to ever accomplish such a feat. With nearly half of voters awarding the song a 10, "Before You Walk Out of My Life" was poised to be Monica's highest-ranking track in this rate. But two scores of 4 and 6 ultimately kept it out of the top ten altogether.
I am ****ing DONE. How is Angel of Mine better than this?