The conclusion of the 2-part look back on 100 Essential DIVA CLASSICS.

A Caffè ☕️Lattè 2-part Spotlight-

THE ESSENTIAL

DIVA CLASSICS

 

For the purpose of this list, we use the term “diva” with affection and not necessarily with any derogatory connotation. Here are 100 songs that helped establish the diva status of singers, with an emphasis on trailblazers that have endured over many decades…

 

50 FLOWERS Miley Cyrus

49 SURVIVOR Destiny’s Child

48 WHAT I DID FOR LOVE Marcia Hines

47 I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU

       Etta James

46 HOT STUFF Donna Summer

45 WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT

         Tina Turner

44 YOU’LL SEE Madonna

43 THEME FROM MAHOGANY

        (DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO) Diana Ross

42 ALL AT ONCE Whitney Houston

41 BOOTYLICIOUS Destiny’s Child

40 MACARTHUR PARK Donna Summer

39 AT LAST Etta James

38 OVER THE RAINBOW Judy Garland

37 IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN

       Gladys Knight & The Pips

36 THE ROSE Bette Midler

35 BELIEVE Cher

34 I (WHO HAVE NOTHING) Shirley Bassey

33 IT’S MY TURN Diana Ross

32 SO EMOTIONAL Whitney Houston

31 THINK Aretha Franklin

30 MY MAN Barbra Streisand

29 SHINING Marcia Hines

28 IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME Cher

27 I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN

        Dionne Warwick

26 LET’S STAY TOGETHER Tina Turner

25 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA

         Gladys Knight & The Pips

24 I’M EVERY WOMAN Whitney Houston

23 CHAIN OF FOOLS Aretha Franklin

22 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU

        Whitney Houston

21 YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME

        Dusty Springfield

20 THE BEST Tina Turner

19 NEVER, NEVER, NEVER Shirley Bassey

18 LADY MARMALADE LaBelle

17 DIDN’T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL

        Whitney Houston

16 (WHERE DO I BEGIN) LOVE STORY

          Shirley Bassey

15 THE POWER OF LOVE Celine Dion

14 DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE

        Barbra Streisand

13 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Shirley Bassey

12 ROLLING IN THE DEEP Adele

11 VISION OF LOVE Mariah Carey

10 BIG SPENDER Shirley Bassey

9 THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY Judy Garland

8 AND I AM TELLING YOU I’M NOT GOING

      Jennifer Holliday

7 GREATEST LOVE OF ALL Whitney Houston

6 GOLDFINGER Shirley Bassey

5 RESPECT Aretha Franklin

4 VOGUE Madonna

3 AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

       Diana Ross

2 NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH)

     Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer

1 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Whitney Houston

 

Listen to the 100 Playlist on Spotify:

          https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sG2Mmy5yo9kw9XRU6Jb6j?si=40b6bff9ea344a2c&pt=493f143666d30388291050c95f507323