100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè pays tribute to 100 songs that innovated, changed the rules, defied convention and had a significant impact on the evolution of pop and rock music, presented in chronological order…

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100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

1964

💥20 The House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

The Beatles opened the floodgates with “I Want To Hold Your Hand”. A succession of their own singles easily became transatlantic hits. Beatlemania made Liverpool the new epicentre of popular music. Suddenly, America was not the dominant nation in rock music. The Fab Four were followed by countless British acts, including Herman’s Hermits, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Petula Clark and Lulu. By 1964, The British Invasion was in full swing. That year, a group from Newcastle, England scored a global #1 hit with a new interpretation of an American folk song dating back to the 17^th century. The song, about a brothel located in New Orleans, was recorded in London and completed in just two takes. Mickie Most produced the cover version. The remake benefits greatly from Alan Price’s keyboard arrangement and Eric Burdon’s powerful lead vocal. This was a case of the Brits selling back to the Americans their own traditional music. 

1964-  Where Did Our Love Go

1963-  I Want To Hold Your Hand

           Blowin’ In The Wind

           Be My Baby

1962- Misirlou

1961- Crazy

1960- The Twist

          Cathy’s Clown

1959- There Goes My Baby

          What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
1957- Great Balls Of Fire
          Jailhouse Rock

          You Send Me

          That’ll Be The Day

1955- Tutti Frutti

           Maybellene

1955- Rock Around The Clock

1954- That’s All Right Mama

1951- Rocket 88