Saturday, August 12, 2017

PERFECT POP TOP 200. This post: #90-81. Continues: tomorrow.
Caffe` Latte` presents…
THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL
PERFECT
POP
SONGS
Sometimes it’s a hook, a gimmick or an irresistible sound. Whatever that special ingredient is, it elevates a track to pop perfection.
Here are 200 unforgettable examples of songs with that wow! factor…

90
JUMP
Van Halen
(1983) #1
Synth pop met hard rock on this smash from the American group. The single reached #1 in America and Canada. It also made the Top 10 in Britain, Europe and Australia.
Van Halen - Jump.jpg
89
I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
Dionne Warwick
(1967)
The beautiful voice of Dionne Warwick added so much to this classic from the songbook of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. This version went Top 10 on the US Pop and R&B charts. It has been covered numerous times since and appears on many film soundtracks.
Dionne Warwick – I Say a Little Prayer.jpg
88
BEAT IT
Michael Jackson
(1982) #1
After scoring a worldwide hit with the R&B classic "Billie Jean", the world's hottest pop star at the time unleashed this smash. The single topped the US, European and Canadian charts. It also raced to the Top 3 in Britain and Australia.
87
SUGAR SUGAR
The Archies
(1969) #1
The Archies was a fictitious band that was the subject of an animated TV series entitled "The Archie Show". This single was catchy enough to top the US, UK, Canadian and Eurpoean charts. 
The Archie Show.jpg
86
TAINTED LOVE
Soft Cell
(1981) #1
The British duo gave an R&B song originally recorded by Gloria Jones a synth pop makeover that shot to #1 in Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It reached the Top 10 in America, Europe and New Zealand.
SoftCellTaintedLove7InchSingleCover.jpg
85
THE TWIST
Chubby Checker
(1960) #1
This rock 'n roll classic was a remake. Chubby Checker turned it into a dance craze that was so popular in America, the single was catapulted to #1 in 1960, only to return to the top again in 1962. 
Chubby Checker does The Twist: Like 'putting out a cigarette with both feet'.
84
UNDER PRESSURE
Queen & David Bowie
(1981) #1
Two titans of British rock joined forces to create one of the greatest collaborations ever. Bowie and Queen's Freddie Mercury egged each other on vocally. The result was a #1 hit in Britain and a Top 10 smash in Europe, Canada and Australia.
Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure.jpeg
83
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Simon & Garfunkel
(1970) #1
The title track from the American duo's classic LP, it proved a tonic for the upheaval experienced during the 1960s. Its soothing and reassuring tone was timely. The epic ballad reached #1 in America, Britain, Canada and New Zealand.
Simon and Garfunkel, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970).png
82
ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT)
Lionel Richie
(1983) #1
This Motown hit topped the US Pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts. It also reached #1 in Australia. On the UK chart, the single peaked at #2. 
 All Night Long All Night.jpg
81
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Marvin Gaye
(1968) #1
The singer's soulful vocal made this remake Motown's best selling single of the 1960s. On both sides of the Atlantic, the disc resided at #1.
 I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Hear the songs as they are added to the playlist available on spotify:

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