CAFFE` LATTE` TOP 2000 TRACKS


#196 TURN THE BEAT AROUND Vicki Sue Robinson
New Yorker Vicki Sue Robinson was born in 1954 to an interracial couple. Her public debut as a singer was at the age of 6. In her teens, she was cast in the hit musicals "Hair" and "Jesus Christ Superstar". In 1976, Robinson scored 1 of the earliest disco hit singles with "Turn The Beat Around". 
The song was written by brothers Gerald and Pete Jackson and was included on Robinson's debut album 'Never Gonna Let You Go'. Warren Schatz produced the track. The single reached #1 on the US Disco Chart as well as 10 Pop in 1976. 
Robinson released various albums during the 1970s while also branching out as an actress in films. In 1983, she released a disco remake of Lulu's "To Sir With Love". In 1997 she enjoyed a revival on the UK Dance Chart with "House Of Joy".
Laura Branigan recorded a remake of "Turn The Beat..." in 1990. Gloria Estefan scored a hit with her cover 4 years later.  Robinson's original was sampled on the Dannii Minogue & The Soul Seekerz 2005 chart hit "Perfection". The singer had sadly died of cancer 5 years prior at her home in the US.
 
This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites.
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