100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: PUMP UP THE VOLUME. 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

1987

💥83 Pump Up The Volume

M/A/R/R/S

When Ivo Watts-Russell, the head of the 4AD label, brought together 2 of the acts on its roster – A.R. Kane and Colourbox- the result was a sonic revolution. Relations between the pair were far from cordial and they worked separately. The former was mostly responsible for one of the single’s double A-sides: “Anitina”, which was overshadowed by Colourbox’s “Pump Up The Volume”. The latter track mixed sampling with older recordings and underground dance music. Fundamental to the record’s impact were the samples of Ofra Haza’s “Im Nin’ Alu” and Eric B & Rakim’s “Paid In Full”. Renowned mixer Chris “C.J.” Mackintosh and DJ Dave Dorrell provided the scratching effects. The disc was released under the M/A/R/R/S moniker. “Pump Up The Volume” brought together hip-hop with dance in a way that had never been tried as effectively. Its success helped raise the status of DJs, mixers and producers as creators of music. The British track reached #1 in the UK and went on to top the charts in Canada, parts of Europe and New Zealand. M/A/R/R/S splintered soon after, but its role in the evolution of dance and hip-hop remains undeniable.   

1986-       Walk This Way

1985-       That’s What Friends Are For

1984-       Do They Know It’s Christmas?

                The Unforgettable Fire

                When Doves Cry

                Like A Virgin

1983-       Blue Monday

1982-       Buffalo Gals

                The Message

                Planet Rock

1981-      Radio Free Europe

               Ghost Town

1980-      Rapture

               Vienna

               Back In Black

               Love Will Tear Us Apart

1979-      London Calling

               Rapper’s Delight

               Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough

               Good Times

1978-     Wuthering Heights

1977-     Stayin’ Alive

              Heroes

               I Feel Love

1976-     Dancing Queen

              Anarchy In The U.K.

              Blitzkrieg Bop

1975-     Gloria

              Bohemian Rhapsody

              Love To Love You Baby

              Autobahn

              No Woman, No Cry Live

1973-     Personality Crisis

              Living For the City

              Time

              Soul Makossa

1972-    I Am Woman

1971-    American Pie

              Imagine

             Theme From ‘Shaft’

             What’s Going On

             The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

1969-   Whole Lotta Love

1968-   Helter Skelter

            Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

            Folsom Prison Blues Live

1967-   Sunshine Of Your Love

             A Day In The Life

             Respect

             Light My Fire

            Venus In Furs
             Strawberry Fields Forever

1966-   Good Vibrations

            Tomorrow Never Knows

            Eight Miles High

1965-   The Sounds Of Silence

            My Generation

            Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag

            (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

            I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)

1964-  You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’

           You Really Got Me

           The House Of The Rising Sun

           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