Saturday, June 30, 2018

CAFFE` LATTE`
TOP 10 ALBUMS – JUNE 2018
The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1  THE BEACH BOYS 
WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
NEW
2 REVAMP: THE SONGS OF ELTON JOHN & BERNIE TAUPIN      2 3
3 LIBERATION Christina Aguilera      NEW
4 VOICENOTES Charlie Puth      5 2
5 SHAWN MENDES Shawn Mendes      9 2
6 DEEPER Lisa Stansfield      6 3
7 ELECTRIC CAFE` En Vogue      10 2
8 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST LISBON 2018      1 3
9 GOLDEN Kylie Minogue      7 3
10 YOUNGBLOOD 5 Seconds Of Summer      NEW   
The Caffe` Latte` Top 10 Tracks this week

1 We All Fall In Love Sometimes COLDPLAY  1wk                                                                    2 5

2 You Got Me STELLA MWANGI & ALEXANDRA ROTAN                                                         1 8

3 Rêves De Gamin NASSI                                                                   5 3

4 Who We Are REBECCA                                                                    6 3

5 Summer BEYONCE` & JAY-Z                                                                      7 2

6 Music's Too Sad Without You KYLIE MINOGUE & JACK SAVORETTI                             4 3

7 Patient CHARLIE PUTH                                                                    NEW

8 Kokomo BEACH BOYS & ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA                                                          NEW

9 Like To Be You SHAWN MENDES ftg. JULIA MICHAELS                                                  NEW

10 Pretty Girl MAGGIE LINDEMANN                                                                  NEW

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200 MOST ESSENTIAL 60s SONGS: 80- 71. Check back here for the next update.
Caffé Latté looks back at
THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL
SONGS OF THE
1960s
No decade was as turbulent as the 1960s. Politically and socially, there was turmoil. Musically too, the rules were changing at breakneck speed. This was the decade of Flower Power, Motown, Woodstock, girl groups, Beatlemania, psychedelia and The British Invasion. Here are 200 songs that matter most from the period. These recordings had an impact on music and provided the soundtrack to the 10 years that made up the Sixties.
#80
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EVERYDAY PEOPLE
Sly & The Family Stone
Sylvester Stewart assembled a band of musicians that were of mixed genders and skin colour. Sly & The Family Stone scored a US R&B and Pop #1 with the aptly titled "Everyday People" in 1968. It was funk, pop and soul wrapped around a positive message.
#79
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REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE
The Four Tops
A song from the pen of brothers Brian & Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier, driven by the musicianship of The Funk Brothers and an energetic lead vocal from Levi Stubbs produced another gem for the Motown catalogue of classics. It topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic in 1966 for The Four Tops.
#78
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WATERLOO SUNSET
The Kinks
Ray Davies' lyrics for The Kinks' hit "Waterloo Sunset" made London sound like the hippest location on the planet. In 1967, the British Invasion was still dominating the charts as Flower Power was beginning to focus attention on California and San Francisco in particular.
#77
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ELEANOR RIGBY
The Beatles
In 1966, Paul McCartney raised the bar even higher with "Eleanor Rigby". The Beatles had never covered such dark lyrical territory. Also unusual for its time was the prominence of a string quartet on a Top 40 song. As half of a double A-sided single with "Yellow Submarine", the track reached #1 in the UK.
#76
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DANCING IN THE STREET
Martha & The Vandellas
As the struggle for civil rights raged on in 1964, the Motown perennial "Dancing In The Street" urged American youths to party, taking Martha Reeves and her Vandellas to #2 in the US and #4 in Britain.
#75
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RING OF FIRE
Johnny Cash
In 1963, Johnny Cash defied the rules with "Ring Of Fire". His version was a remake but it extended the parameters of country music with the inclusion of mariachi horns. The groundbreaking cover version topped the US Country Chart for 7 weeks.
#74
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SHERRY
The Four Seasons
With "Sherry", The Four Seasons finally broke through, reaching #1 in America and going Top 10 in Britain in 1962. It references the doo wop style of its time but features production that hinted at the future of soul and pop music. Frankie Valli is centre stage with his measured vocal.
#73
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GEORGIA ON MY MIND
Ray Charles
Uncle Ray made "Georgia On My Mind" his own, cutting the definitive version which became a US #1 hit single in 1960.
#72
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CATHY'S CLOWN
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers released a string of songs that shaped rock music during the 1950s. With 1960's "Cathy's Clown", the duo continued influencing other musicians. Phil and Don scored yet another American #1 with the single.
#71
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LOUIE, LOUIE
The Kingsmen
In 1963, "Louie, Louie" was unleashed. The version by The Kingsmen was a remake of a song first written by and performed in 1957 by Richard Berry. The cover is raucous with no frills but simple enough to be irresistible. It remains a frat perennial and a defining moment in garage rock. The Kingsmen's version climbed all the way to #2. 
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Friday, June 29, 2018

THE TIME CAPSULE: Prove It All Night.
Updated twice each weekday.


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PROVE IT ALL NIGHT
Bruce Springsteen
1978 US #33
Trivia: "Prove It All Night" was the self-penned lead single from Bruce Springsteen's 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town' album. In 1978, the LP climbed to #5 in America.
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This regular segment looks back on recordings from the previous century. Check the special Caffé Latté playlist on spotify to rediscover these releases from the distant past.
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BEFORE THE HIT VERSION
ME AND BOBBY McGEE. Check back here for the next update.
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.
Me And Bobby McGee
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Image result for kristofferson mcgee 45Kris Kristofferson co-wrote "Me And Bobby McGee" with Fred Foster. The song famously became a posthumous #1 single for Janis Joplin in 1971. It also reached the top in Australia. 
Kristofferson recorded a version of the country song himself for the 'Kristofferson' album which was issued in 1970. The original version was recorded by Roger Miller the previous year. This interpretation made the American and Canadian Country charts.
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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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THE TIME MACHINE: Something About You.
Updated twice each weekday.


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SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
Level 42
1985 UK #6; US #7
Trivia: Fronted by Mark King, Level 42 formed in the English city of Manchester in 1980.
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This regular segment looks back on recordings from the previous century. Check the special Caffé Latté playlist on spotify to rediscover these releases from the distant past.
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THE TOP 60 PRINCE TRACKS: #15-11. More 2 come next week...


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U GOT THE LOOK
Released in 1987, this track turned into a duet during the recording process. Prince shared lead vocal duties with Sheena Easton. Shiela E. played drums on the track. It was lifted off the 'Sign O' The Times' album. The single peaked at #2 Stateside.
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BABY I’M A STAR
The 'Purple Rain' film and soundtrack album catapulted Prince to global superstardom. He was now rivalling Michael Jackson on the charts. "Baby I'm A Star" was one of the tracks included on the 1984 LP.
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PAISLEY PARK
This 1985 single from 'Around The World In A Day' produced the name for Prince's recording studio Paisley Park in Minneapolis.
TOP 60
PRINCE TRACKS
This year, Prince would have turned 60 years of age. Caffé Latté marks the occasion with a countdown of the prolific artist’s 60 best recordings, one for every year since his birth in Minneapolis on June 7, 1958.
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TAKE ME WITH U
The final single from the 'Purple Rain' soundtrack album, "Take Me With U" features guest vocals from Apollonia who co-starred in the box office hit. She portrayed Patricia Kotero.
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CREAM
"Cream" was one of the singles lifted off the 1990 'Diamonds And Pearls' album. It gave Prince a new #1 song on the US chart.