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March 1, 2025	Good article nominee	Listed

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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that "Bed Chem" and "Juno" are the "horniest" tracks on Short n' Sweet, according to one critic?

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I'm not certain that you can assert with confidence that "Bed Chem" is a disco song. The tempo and instrumentation are much more evocative of 90's/2000's styled R&B from artists like SWV, or Aaliyah, or TLC, and the beat doesn't have a four-on-the-floor styled accent, or a swing at all. Espresso is a great example of the elements that comprise Nu-disco music, or other songs of hers like "Read Your Mind", or "Feather", where there is a distinct four-on-the-floor drum beat, and a swing clearly present. There are lots of other modern examples of what I mean, here's a few: Dance the Night, Say So, About Damn Time, and After Midnight. I think "Bed Chem" is generally closer to synth-pop and Contemporary R&B, even the references on the wiki page acknowledge that Bed Chem is heavily R&B inspired, and I would say its more than just that. Let me know what you all think though. 130.15.33.190 (talk) 18:52, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]