USA / R&B / Soul

The Isley Brothers

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This page expands the scorecard into awards, essential listening, influence, timeline, and links to their work.

Scorecard

Full score profile using The Standard system.

100.0Final Score
Music DNA AwardMost Sampled AwardLifetime Legacy Award

Rank Factors

globalImpact
96
influenceScore
96
originalSound
98
humanAbility
96
livePerformance
95
lyrics
90
musicOriginCredit
10
sampleLegacyBonus
30
technologyPenalty
2
authenticityCulturePenalty
0
historicalBarrierBonus
21
appropriationControversyPenalty
0

Essential Listening

  • Between the Sheets
  • Footsteps in the Dark
  • That Lady
  • For the Love of You
  • Summer Breeze

Links To Their Work

YouTube PreviewOpen
Live PerformanceOpen
Best SongsOpen

Influenced By

  • Gospel
  • Doo-wop
  • Soul
  • Rock

Artists / Areas Influenced

  • The Notorious B.I.G.
  • Aaliyah
  • Ice Cube
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • R&B and hip hop producers

Timeline

  • 1959 — Shout
  • 1969 — It's Your Thing
  • 1973 — 3+3
  • 1983 — Between the Sheets
  • 2000s — Sample legacy expands

Sample / Culture Notes

  • Sample Legacy: 30
  • Music Origin Credit: 10
  • Influence Score: 96