Sunday, August 27, 2017

PERFECT POP TOP 200. This post: #40-31. Continues: next week.
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…
40
RIVER DEEP - MOUNTAIN HIGH
Ike & Tina Turner
(1966)
Although credited to the couple, this was essentially a solo hit for Tina Turner. Ike was paid to stay away from the Phil Spector recording sessions. The super-producer wrapped her vocals in his famous Wall Of Sound. At the time, its chart performance was disappointing. Spector even ceased producing temporarily because he expected the track to fare better than a #3 peak in Britain and failing in the US. Over subsequent decades, the disc has attracted high praise and enduring popularity.
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39
UPTOWN GIRL
Billy Joel
(1983) #1
Billy Joel went retro for his 'An Innocent Man' album. This hit song channeled the sound of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The single reached #1 in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. It climbed to #3 in America.
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38
VENUS
Shocking Blue 
(1969) #1
Released by the Dutch group in late 1969, this timeless groovy track reached #1 in 1970 on the American, Canadian, Australian and various European charts. Bananarama covered it in 1986, taking the dance remake to #1 in America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It's worth noting that both versions peaked at #8 in the UK.
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37
BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE
The Jacksons
(1978)
The hits had slowed down for The Jacksons after a spectacular start at the opposite end of the 1970s. They were languishing after departing Motown. We now know that Michael and his siblings would dominate the 1980s, but it all started here with this upbeat dance hit. The single made the Top 10 in the UK, Australia, Europe and New Zealand.
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36
I LOVE ROCK 'N ROLL
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
(1982) #1
Boasting one of rock's best chants, this single has seen none of its power diminish. It spent time at #1 in America, Canada, parts of Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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35
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
The Beatles
(1963) #1
This was the moment that kick-started the British Invasion of America. Beatlemania spread as this single flew to #1 in the USA. It also topped charts in Britain, Australia and various European nations.
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34
HEART OF GLASS
Blondie
(1979) #1
A radical fusion of new wave with disco produced this chart hit for one of the era's most musically adventurous bands. With producer Mike Chapman at the helm, the end result remains a timeless track that reached the top in America, Britain, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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33
RESPECT
Aretha Franklin
(1967) #1
The original by writer Otis Redding simmered, but the Queen of Soul totally transformed the song as she belted it out from a female perspective. It was soon adopted as an anthem, pushing it to #1 in America on both the Pop and R&B charts. It was also a smash in the UK, Canada and Australia.
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32
WHEN DOVES CRY
Prince & the Revolution
(1984) #1
The idea of doves, as symbols of love and peace, crying is already upsetting. Prince's lyrics stab at the heart. Sonically, the track throws together decades of funk and R&B. You can hear echoes of Funkadelic, Sly & The Family Stone, James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Parliament throughout. The single flew to #1 in America, Canada and Australia.
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31
I'M A BELIEVER
The Monkees
(1966) #1
Neil Diamond was right on target when he penned this catchy song. Its verses are easily relateable, so much in fact that The Monkees scored a #1 in America, Britain, Canada, Australia and many European countries.
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