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THEME FROM
‘CLOSE ENCOUNTERS’
Meco
1978
U.S.A. - #25
Trivia:
Meco followed up his success with the disco version of the "Star Wars Theme" with the music from the film 'Close Ecounters Of The Third Kind'.
Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track. A new song is added every day!
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CARIBBEAN QUEEN
(NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN)
Billy Ocean
1984
U.K. - #6; U.S.A. - #1
Trivia:
Billy Ocrean peaked at #2 in Australia and topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand with "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)".
Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track. A new song is added every day!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eoIqbxYY8Ci1EGpc6e1QM?si=128e68c4eac14db9
ESC SONGS 2025 ranked (#25). More: Monday.
EUROVISION 2025
THE 37 SONGS
(in order of preference)
The number of competitors for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has remained the same with Moldova withdrawing and Montenegro returning. This year, the ESC will be held in host city Basel, Switzerland in May following that country’s third win in 2024. Caffè Lattè has ranked all of the 37 entries in terms of sonic quality, as it does annually. The higher the ranking, the better the song.
*Note that a live performance and the on-stage presentation may alter the overall impact of a song.
ALBANIA ARMENIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BELGIUM CROATIA CYPRUS
CZECHIA DENMARK ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE
ICELAND IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY LATVIA LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MALTA
MONTENEGRO NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL SAN MARINO
SERBIA SLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM
25
LAIKA PARTY
Emmy
Ireland
Ireland and Sweden still share the record for the most wins at Eurovision. This year, the Irish entry is vastly different to its 2024 song. “Laika Party” will be performed in Semi-Final 2 and will have to fend off other competitors in order to qualify for the Grand Final.
Essential Songs by WOMEN of The BRITISH INVASION (#20-11). More: tomorrow.
A Caffè Lattè spotlight on:
ESSENTIAL SONGS BY
WOMEN of
The BRITISH INVASION
The British Invasion was ushered in by The Beatles. Countless UK groups achieved success overseas, including The Rolling Stones, The Hollies, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Herman’s Hermits and The Animals. British female soloists also prospered. This countdown celebrates the best songs released by women during the years of The British Invasion.
20 YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME
Dusty Springfield
19 BOOM BANG-A-BANG Lulu
18 GOIN’ BACK Dusty Springfield
17 I COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE
Petula Clark
16 THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND
Dusty Springfield
15 OH ME OH MY (I’M A FOOL FOR YOU BABY) Lulu
14 I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU Dusty Springfield
13 PUPPET ON A STRING Sandie Shaw
12 DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY Petula Clark
11 I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF
Dusty Springfield
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KA-CHING!
Shania Twain
2002
U.K. - #8
Trivia:
Shania Twain wrote the single "Ka-Ching!" with Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The latter also produced the track.
Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track. A new song is added every day!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eoIqbxYY8Ci1EGpc6e1QM?si=128e68c4eac14db9
ESC SONGS 2025 ranked (#26). More: tomorrow.
EUROVISION 2025
THE 37 SONGS
(in order of preference)
The number of competitors for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has remained the same with Moldova withdrawing and Montenegro returning. This year, the ESC will be held in host city Basel, Switzerland in May following that country’s third win in 2024. Caffè Lattè has ranked all of the 37 entries in terms of sonic quality, as it does annually. The higher the ranking, the better the song.
*Note that a live performance and the on-stage presentation may alter the overall impact of a song.
ALBANIA ARMENIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BELGIUM CROATIA CYPRUS
CZECHIA DENMARK ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE
ICELAND IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY LATVIA LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MALTA
MONTENEGRO NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL SAN MARINO
SERBIA SLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM
26
BALLER
Abor & Tynna
Germany
Germany is one of “The Big 5” countries so has already pre-qualified for the Grand Final. This song is catchy but can become irritating with repeated listens. It will be performed in German on the night.
Essential Songs by WOMEN of The BRITISH INVASION (#30-21). More: tomorrow.
A Caffè Lattè spotlight on:
ESSENTIAL SONGS BY
WOMEN of
The BRITISH INVASION
The British Invasion was ushered in by The Beatles. Countless UK groups achieved success overseas, including The Rolling Stones, The Hollies, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Herman’s Hermits and The Animals. British female soloists also prospered. This countdown celebrates the best songs released by women during the years of The British Invasion.
30 STAY AWHILE Dusty Springfield
29 LONG LIVE LOVE Sandie Shaw
28 SPOOKY Dusty Springfield
27 SURROUND YOURSELF WITH SORROW
Cilla Black
26 WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ Dusty Springfield
25 AS TEARS GO BY Marianne Faithfull
24 ALL I SEE IS YOU Dusty Springfield
23 I KNOW A PLACE Petula Clark
22 IF YOU GO AWAY Dusty Springfield
21 THOSE WERE THE DAYS Mary Hopkin
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TRACY
The Cuff Links
1969
U.K. - #4; U.S.A. - #9
Trivia:
Ron Dante, who sang lead vocals on The Archies' "Sugar Sugar" was also the singer in The Cuff Links. The band is best remembered for "Tracy" and "When Julie Comes Around".
Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track. A new song is added every day!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eoIqbxYY8Ci1EGpc6e1QM?si=128e68c4eac14db9
ESC SONGS 2025 ranked (#27). More: tomorrow.
EUROVISION 2025
THE 37 SONGS
(in order of preference)
The number of competitors for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has remained the same with Moldova withdrawing and Montenegro returning. This year, the ESC will be held in host city Basel, Switzerland in May following that country’s third win in 2024. Caffè Lattè has ranked all of the 37 entries in terms of sonic quality, as it does annually. The higher the ranking, the better the song.
*Note that a live performance and the on-stage presentation may alter the overall impact of a song.
ALBANIA ARMENIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BELGIUM CROATIA CYPRUS
CZECHIA DENMARK ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GEORGIA GERMANY GREECE
ICELAND IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY LATVIA LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MALTA
MONTENEGRO NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL SAN MARINO
SERBIA SLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM
27
HALLUCINATION
Sissal
Denmark
Danish entries have struggled in recent Contests and this song, albeit catchy, is unlikely to change that. It will be performed during Semi-Final 2.
