Saturday, September 30, 2017

CAFFE` LATTE`
TOP 10 ALBUMS – SEPT. 2017
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1  GEMINI
Macklemore      NEW
 
2 TI AMO Phoenix      NEW
3 WIDE OPEN Michael McDonald      NEW
4 INGENUE K.D. Lang      1 3
5 RUMOURS Fleetwood Mac      6 4
6 SONGVERSATION: MEDICINE India.Arie      23
7 STARBOY The Weeknd      5 10
8 TAPESTRY Carole King      7 2  
9 DIVIDE Ed Sheeran      8 7
10 RESULTS {Expanded Edition} LIZA MINNELLI      NEW

The Caffe` Latte` Top 10 Tracks this week

1 Can I Call You Home MANS ZELMERLOW   1wk                                                                    3 4

2 Beautifully Unconventional WOLF ALICE                                                                    7 2

3 Ain't Gonna Die Tonight MACKLEMORE ftg. ERIC NALLY                                                 6 2

4 Too Good At Goodbyes SAM SMITH                                                                               2 3

5 Reggaeton Lento {Remix} CNCO ftg. LITTLE MIX                                                              NEW

6 Ti Amo PHOENIX                                                                                  4 5

7 Marmalade MACKLEMORE ftg. LIL YACHTY                                                                     1 4

8 Lust For Life LANA DEL RAY ftg. THE WEEKND                                                                 5 3

9 You're the Best Thing About Me U2                                                                          NEW

10 Rockstar POST MALONE ftg. 21 SAVAGE                                                                          NEW

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Thursday, September 28, 2017

BEFORE THE HIT VERSION. This post: CIV- WHERE DID YOUR HEART GO?. Continues: next week.
BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG
These songs are well known but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.
Where Did Your Heart Go?
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"Where Did Your Heart Go?" has the distinction of being the final single issued by pop duo Wham! After scoring several chart hits with Andrew Ridgeley, George Michael was to continue as a soloist. In 1986, the single made inroads on various European charts. 
The song was a cover of a single previously released by the group Was (Not Was). In 1981, the track was lifted off the act's self-titled debut album. The original version flopped.
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Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.
The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:
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200 Favourite Music Acts. Today: #106: CHRISTINA AGUILERA. Continues next week.
Caffe` Latte`on Spotify
This countdown is on spotify, featuring the latest update and the earlier songs that form the entire list of:
The Caffé Latté
200
FAVOURITE
MUSIC ACTS
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#106
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Arriving in the wake of Britney Spears' breakthrough in the teen pop arena, Christina Aguilera soon proved herself to be her rival's superior in terms of ability.
The New Yorker was born in 1980 and, after competing in a series of talent contests, wound up part of the Disney Channel's "Mickey Mouse Club" in 1992. After the show's demise, Aguilera tried to build up a resumé as a solo performer. 
She had a song included on the 'Mulan' movie soundtrack. This led to Aguilera being signed up by the RCA label. Her self-titled debut album was issued in 1999. It reached #1 in the USA and Canada. Lead single "Genie In A Bottle" topped the US, UK and Canadian charts. "What A Girl Wants" and "Come On Over (All I Want Is You)" became her 2nd and 3rd #1 singles in America.
Around this time, Aguilera collected the Best New Artist Grammy Award. She released Spanish-language and Christmas albums. A remake of Labelle's "Lady Marmalade" for the film 'Moulin Rouge!' (recorded with Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink) reached #1 in America, Britain, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. 
2002 saw the issue of 'Stripped', for which Aguilera revamped her image. Adopting a brazen attitude, the singer shed her teen image. Lead single "Dirrty" topped the UK chart. Follow-up "Beautiful" did the same and peaked at #2 Stateside. 
Next, Aguilera teamed with Missy Elliott for a 2004 cover of Rose Royce's "Car Wash" as part of the 'Shark Tale' film soundtrack. A new album was unleashed in 2006. 'Back To Basics' further demonstrated Xtina's versatility. Its highlight tracks include the hit singles "Ain't No Other Man", "Hurt" and "Candyman". The album returned Aguilera to the top of the album charts across the planet.
A compilation album entitled 'Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade Of Hits' hit record shelves in 2008. Xtina's next studio project, 'Bionic' came out in 2010. The album reached #1 in Britain. 'Lotus' followed in 2012. 
Recently, Aguilera has been seen on TV; as a judge on "The Voice" and on the soap "Nashville". In 2016, Xtina released "Change", a charity disc in the wake of the Orlando shooting tragedy.


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107 DAVID GUETTA
108 DESTINY’S CHILD
109 JAMIROQUAI
110 ALISON MOYET
111 LED ZEPPELIN
112 STEVE WINWOOD
113 COMMODORES
114 COLDPLAY
115 SIMPLY RED
116 ONE DIRECTION
117 CAROLE KING
118 R. KELLY
119 EMELI SANDE`
120 QUINCY JONES
121 LADY GAGA
122 ELVIS COSTELLO
123 RAY CHARLES
124 ED SHEERAN
125 NATALIE COLE
126 SMOKEY ROBINSON
127 KANYE WEST
128 ELVIS PRESLEY
129 ERIC BENET
130 SAM SMITH
131 JAMES TAYLOR
132 STEELY DAN
133 IKE & TINA TURNER
134 DES’REE
135 ACE OF BASE
136 VAN MORRISON
137 SAM COOKE
138 THE DOORS
139 AMY WINEHOUSE
140 PHARRELL WILLIAMS
141 GEORGE BENSON
142 MINNIE RIPERTON
143 VILLAGE PEOPLE
144 CURTIS MAYFIELD
145 FOREIGNER
146 EURYTHMICS
147 TOTO
148 BARRY WHITE
149 CARL RISELEY
150 TONI BRAXTON
151 NEIL DIAMOND
152 HALL & OATES
153 LUTHER VANDROSS
154 ERIC CLAPTON
155 THE O’JAYS
156 RUMER
157 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
158 LITTLE RICHARD
159 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES
160 CHRIS ISAAK
161 MICHAEL McDONALD
162 GLORIA GAYNOR
163 TWENTY ONE PILOTS
164 BEN E. KING
165 MEAT LOAF
166 JAMES REYNE
167 JOAN ARMATRADING
168 SADE
169 A-HA
170 GLEN CAMPBELL
171 DIRE STRAITS
172 COLD CHISEL
173 LINDA RONSTADT
174 ANTHONY CALLEA
175 LISA STANSFIELD
176 EN VOGUE
177 MICHAEL BUBLE`
178 TRACY CHAPMAN
179 DRAGON
180 OLETA ADAMS
181 LITTLE RIVER BAND
182 SOPHIE ELLIS – BEXTOR
183 THE RONETTES
184 CERRONE
185 MODELS
186 SCISSOR SISTERS
187 DARREN HAYES
188 PETULA CLARK
189 MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
190 LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY
191 ART GARFUNKEL
192 THE REELS
193 JANIS IAN
194 JOHN PAUL YOUNG
195 S CLUB 7
196 CHARLIE PUTH
197 THE MARVELETTES
198 ICEHOUSE
199 LEO SAYER
200 LIZA MINNELLI