CAFFE` LATTE` TOP 2000 TRACKS
THE TOP 100
#78 FALLING
ROY ORBISON
(1963)
Writer: Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison infused the 1963 single "Falling" with his trademark dramatic and Latin-influenced vocal delivery. The disc reached #22 in the USA and made #9 in Britain. On the Australian chart, where "Falling" was issued as a double A-side with "Distant Drums", the disc climbed all the way to #3.
Orbison was a consistent chart force for the remainder of the 1960s. The hits dried up for most of the 1970s but a resurgence in his popularity began in 1980 with "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again", a duet recorded with Emmylou Harris. A new generation discovered 'The Big O' in 1987 via "Crying", another duet, this time with K.D. Lang.
Various musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt and Elvis Costello, joined him on stage to pay tribute to his legacy for 'A Black And White Night Live'. The following year, Orbison joined The Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.
1989 saw a new solo album emerge. Entitled 'Mystery Girl', this LP contained the hit single "You Got It". Its success was posthumous, as Orbison had died of a heart attack on 6 December 1988. Unreleased tracks in different stages of completion prior to Orbison's passing were compiled for 'King of Hearts' in 1992.
Despite several tragic events during his life, Orbison's songbook was packed with beautiful and melodic songs that epitomized the raw beauty of rock in the 1960s. The magic of his talent was the way he made everyday scenarios we all can relate to sound glorious. In the case of "Falling", the protagonist realizes he is in love with the woman he had been using. Suddenly, his voice emulates the feeling of being enamored.
Orbison was a consistent chart force for the remainder of the 1960s. The hits dried up for most of the 1970s but a resurgence in his popularity began in 1980 with "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again", a duet recorded with Emmylou Harris. A new generation discovered 'The Big O' in 1987 via "Crying", another duet, this time with K.D. Lang.
Various musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt and Elvis Costello, joined him on stage to pay tribute to his legacy for 'A Black And White Night Live'. The following year, Orbison joined The Traveling Wilburys with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.
1989 saw a new solo album emerge. Entitled 'Mystery Girl', this LP contained the hit single "You Got It". Its success was posthumous, as Orbison had died of a heart attack on 6 December 1988. Unreleased tracks in different stages of completion prior to Orbison's passing were compiled for 'King of Hearts' in 1992.
Despite several tragic events during his life, Orbison's songbook was packed with beautiful and melodic songs that epitomized the raw beauty of rock in the 1960s. The magic of his talent was the way he made everyday scenarios we all can relate to sound glorious. In the case of "Falling", the protagonist realizes he is in love with the woman he had been using. Suddenly, his voice emulates the feeling of being enamored.
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.
A
new song from the remaining Top 100 is added each weekday, while another 2 are also
included from positions 1501-2000 daily. Check back here every 12 hours
for
an update of the 2000.
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