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Hall of Songs

Hall of Songs

100 Songs: 1986 - Ep. 4 - Get Ready for the Quiet Storm

Jul 26, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min · 23 segments

This week on our deep dive into 1986, Tim explores late nights, red wine, blazing fires and a lot of SEX, BABY. It's time to settle into a long evening of the Quiet Storm. We're talking Luther, Chaka…

This week on our deep dive into 1986, Tim explores late nights, red wine, blazing fires and a lot of SEX, BABY. It's time to settle into a long evening of the Quiet Storm. We're talking Luther, Chaka, Anita, Smokey, Aretha, and five other artists. SEX. \*\** Yes, we have a new podcast. We are going through 100 songs released in 1986, picking one song per artist in an attempt to tell the story of a wild and oft-changing year in music. With each episode we (Tim and Chris) alternate with a 10-song theme. Website: http://www.hallofsongs.com Social: http://www.twitter.com/hallofsongs Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hall-of-songs/id1550546067

This week on our deep dive into 1986, Tim explores late nights, red wine, blazing fires and a lot of SEX, BABY. It's time to settle into a long evening of the Quiet Storm. We're talking Luther, Chaka…

Speakers: Tim MalcolmHostChris JonesHost

Top entities: Quiet storm×48 Rhythm and blues×30 Luther Vandross×24 A Quiet Storm×12 Anita Baker×17

Summer Vacation Chit-Chat0:00 – 1:16

Tim MalcolmHost

0:00

Hey, Chris.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:01

Hey, Tim.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:01

How's it going? It's going well.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:05

I am very excited because very soon, very, very soon, I'll be going on vacation.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:13

And when I say very soon, I mean like in a month and a half.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:16

But to me, that's very soon, and I'm very excited about it.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:20

Going to Alabama, which is...

Tim MalcolmHost

0:23

It seems like not.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:24

Was that fun? It is fun.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:25

There's some beach there.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:26

It's a good time.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:28

There's plenty to do.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:29

It's family friendly.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:31

Big house.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:31

A lot of wine, probably.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:34

A lot of beach time.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:36

So it'll be nice.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:37

It'll be nice getting away a little bit and being in a house with like 12 kids.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:41

It's going to be great.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:42

It's really going to be the best.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:44

I'm sure you have vacations planned for the summer.

Chris JonesHost

0:48

Yeah, I'm actually going to Ireland.

Chris JonesHost

0:50

Ireland? The end of July and then going to celebrate my mom's birthday and my mom's 80th birthday in Northern Michigan.

Chris JonesHost

0:57

So that'll be fun.

Chris JonesHost

0:58

Well, none of that's Alabama.

Tim MalcolmHost

1:00

So I got that up on you.

Chris JonesHost

1:03

Who needs the Guinness tour?

Tim MalcolmHost

1:06

None of that is Alabama.

Tim MalcolmHost

1:08

Who wants to be drinking whiskey in the middle of summer in Ireland when you could be in Alabama? When you could be in Alabama in the middle of summer.

Tim MalcolmHost

1:16

That's right.

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Quiet stormEntityMusic genre
100%48 mentions
Rhythm and bluesEntityMusic genre
99%30 mentions
Luther VandrossPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and record producer
98%24 mentions
A Quiet StormMusic AlbumAlbum by Smokey Robinson
97%12 mentions
Anita BakerPersonAmerican singer
97%17 mentions
LyriconEntityInstruments
96%7 mentions
Tim MalcolmPersonTV personality
95%14 mentions
Chaka KhanPersonAmerican singer-songwriter
94%12 mentions
There’s Nothing Better Than LoveEntitySong by Gregory Hines and Luther Vandross
94%2 mentions
RaptureMusic AlbumAlbum by Anita Baker
93%5 mentions
MadonnaPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and record producer
92%3 mentions
Chris JonesPersonKansas City Chiefs defensive tackle
91%17 mentions
George MichaelPersonSinger-songwriter and record producer
91%4 mentions
Peabo BrysonPersonAmerican singer-songwriter
90%6 mentions
Michael JacksonPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and dancer
89%9 mentions
Billboard Hot 100EntityRanked list
89%6 mentions
Gregory HinesPersonAmerican dancer and actor
88%12 mentions
Larry GrahamPersonAmerican bassist and baritone
87%10 mentions
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsListRanked list
86%7 mentions
IrelandPlaceIsland in Europe
86%5 mentions
Good CombinationEntitySong by Peabo Bryson
85%2 mentions
Smokey RobinsonPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and record producer
84%23 mentions
Aretha FranklinPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and pianist
83%17 mentions
MichiganAdministrative AreaUS state
83%4 mentions
Arsenio HallPersonAmerican comedian and actor
82%1 mention
Stevie WonderPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and musician
81%3 mentions
BabyfacePersonAmerican singer-songwriter and record producer
80%3 mentions
Atlantic StarrMusic GroupBand
80%1 mention
Marvin MorrowEntitySinger
79%2 mentions
I Feel for YouMusic AlbumStudio album by Chaka Khan
78%3 mentions
Time LifeCompanyMedia conglomerate
77%5 mentions
Isaac HayesPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and composer
77%5 mentions
Beauty and the BeastTV Series1991 film
76%2 mentions
PhiladelphiaCityCity in Pennsylvania
75%5 mentions
New JackPersonAmerican professional wrestler
74%1 mention
Do Me BabyMusic AlbumStudio album by Meli'sa Morgan
74%6 mentions
Love You DownEntitySong by Ready for the World
73%2 mentions
Give Me the ReasonMusic AlbumStudio album by Luther Vandross
72%3 mentions
Reverend BrownEntity
71%3 mentions
New jack swingEntityMusic genre
71%3 mentions
PrincePersonAmerican singer-songwriter and musician
70%14 mentions
Joyce IrbyPersonAmerican singer and songwriter
69%2 mentions
Meli'sa MorganPersonAmerican singer
69%13 mentions
Ready for the WorldMusic GroupBand
68%2 mentions
Philadelphia soulEntityMusic genre
67%4 mentions
Keith SweatPersonAmerican singer
66%7 mentions
The BeatlesMusic GroupRock band
66%2 mentions
MinneapolisCityCity in Minnesota
65%5 mentions
Grover Washington, Jr.PersonAmerican saxophonist
64%1 mention
Jean CarnePersonAmerican singer
63%2 mentions

ArtistsMusic
Cultural ContextMusic
Female ArtistsMusic > Artists
Quiet StormMusic > Genres > R&B
R&BMusic > Genres
Smokey RobinsonMusic > Artists
Music
InfluencesMusic
GenresMusic
1986Music > Genres > R&B > Quiet Storm
Anita BakerMusic > Artists > Female Artists
Career HighlightsMusic > Artists > Female Artists > Anita Baker
Influence on Quiet StormMusic > Artists > Smokey Robinson
Album ReleasesMusic > Artists > Smokey Robinson > Influence on Quiet Storm
1980s Music IndustryMusic > Cultural Context
Gender RepresentationMusic > Cultural Context > 1980s Music Industry
Female Artists in R&BMusic > Cultural Context > 1980s Music Industry > Gender Representation
Minneapolis SoundMusic > Influences
PrinceMusic > Influences > Minneapolis Sound
Impact on R&BMusic > Influences > Minneapolis Sound > Prince

Summer Vacation Chit-Chat0:00 – 1:16

Tim MalcolmHost

0:00

Tim MalcolmHost

0:01

Tim MalcolmHost

0:01

How's it going? It's going well.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:05

I am very excited because very soon, very, very soon, I'll be going on vacation.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:13

And when I say very soon, I mean like in a month and a half.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:16

But to me, that's very soon, and I'm very excited about it.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:20

Going to Alabama, which is...

Tim MalcolmHost

0:23

It seems like not.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:24

Was that fun? It is fun.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:25

There's some beach there.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:26

It's a good time.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:28

There's plenty to do.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:29

It's family friendly.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:31

Big house.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:31

A lot of wine, probably.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:34

A lot of beach time.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:36

So it'll be nice.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:37

It'll be nice getting away a little bit and being in a house with like 12 kids.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:41

It's going to be great.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:42

It's really going to be the best.

Tim MalcolmHost

0:44

I'm sure you have vacations planned for the summer.

Chris JonesHost

0:48

Yeah, I'm actually going to Ireland.

Chris JonesHost

0:50

Ireland? The end of July and then going to celebrate my mom's birthday and my mom's 80th birthday in Northern Michigan.

Chris JonesHost

0:57

So that'll be fun.

Chris JonesHost

0:58

Well, none of that's Alabama.

Tim MalcolmHost

1:00

So I got that up on you.

Chris JonesHost

1:03

Who needs the Guinness tour?

Tim MalcolmHost

1:06

None of that is Alabama.

Tim MalcolmHost

1:08

Who wants to be drinking whiskey in the middle of summer in Ireland when you could be in Alabama? When you could be in Alabama in the middle of summer.

Tim MalcolmHost

1:16

That's right.