TOP 100 SONGS OF 2018. The countdown continues with this post with #20-11. Concludes tomorrow.

Caffé Latté looks back on

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF

2018

Here are the 100 songs selected by Caffé Latté as the best examples of music during the year 2018…

2018 A.D.

20

QUEENS

Saara Alto

One of the finalists in the Finnish selections for Eurovision 2018 was Saara Alto and the track "Queens". Alto was selected, but her homeland opted for another song: "Monsters". She went on to qualify for the Grand Final with her entry. 

19

RAIN

The Script

Released during 2017, "The Rain" was a chart hit in the UK and in many European markets.

 

18

EVERY SINGLE DAY

Felix Sandman

During 2018, Felix Sandman launched his solo career with "Every Single Day". It finished runner-up in the Swedish national selections for the Eurovision Song Contest. Well written, this raw and moving track topped the charts in hs native Sweden.

17

THIS IS ME

Keala Settle &

 'The Greatest Showman'Ensemble

"This Is Me", the empowering show-stopper from the box office hit film 'The Greatest Showman', proved especially popular in numerous countries around the planet, most notably the UK, Australia and Asia.

16

DANCE YOU OFF

Benjamin Ingrosso

Triumphant at Melodifestivalen, Sweden's selection for the ESC, Benjamin Ingrosso represented Sweden with "Dance You Off". The song deals with a man going out to dance in order to get over a recent break-up. A strong jury vote gave the song a #7 final ranking at Eurovision in Lisbon.

15

LOVE'S NEVER WRONG

Barbra Streisand

On her 2018 album, 'Walls', the track "Love's Never Wrong" finds Barbra Streisand endorsing love regardless of sexual preference.

14

MY LUCKY DAY

DoReDoS

Moldova injected retro-flavoured fun into the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with its entry "My Lucky Day". The upbeat track not only made the Grand Final, but finished in the Top 10.

13

BEHAVE

Benjamin Ingrosso

As well as his popular performance at Eurovision, Benjamin Ingrosso released singles that included "Behave". It was lifted off his 2018 debut 'Identification'.

12

A MATTER OF TIME

Sennek

Sounding very James Bond-theme, Sennek represented Belgium at Eurovision with "A Matter Of Time". Unfortunately, it failed to progress further than Semi-Final 1, finishing just outside the Top 10.

11

DARLIN'

Beach Boys &

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

A new arrangement of the American group's 1967 single was included on The Beach Boys' 2018 album with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Check out the special Spotify playlist, with new songs added for each daily update of the countdown.

THE TIME CAPSULE: THE MORNING AFTER.
This retro segment is updated each weekday. More in the New Year!

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THE MORNING AFTER

Maureen McGovern

1973 US #1

Trivia: "The Morning After" is an Oscar-winning song featured in the film 'The Poseidon Adventure', set on a luxury liner that is capsized by a tidal wave after its passengers ring in the new year. Maureen McGovern repeated this success 2 years later with another Academy Award-winning song, "We May Never Love Like This Again", from another disaster film, 'The Towering Inferno'.

 

This regular segment looks back on recordings from the previous century. Check the special Caffé Latté playlist on spotify to rediscover these releases from the distant past.

                                                                                                                                   

THE LOST SINGLES: SHOULD-A BEEN HITS.
I KNOW YOU, I LIVE YOU.
Check back here for the next update in 2019.

THE LOST SINGLES

SHOULD-A BEEN HITS

I KNOW YOU, I LIVE YOU

Chaka Khan

1981

"I Know You, I Live You" was a track on Chaka Khan's 'What Cha' Gonna Do For Me' album that she co-wrote with producer Arif Mardin. It was one of the singles lifted off the LP and features a powerful vocal.

 

This regular segment looks back on recordings that deserved to become popular singles but failed to attract attention and sales. Check the special Caffé Latté playlist on spotify to finally discover these releases.

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TOP 100 SONGS OF 2018. The countdown continues with this post with #30-21. More tomorrow.

Caffé Latté looks back on

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF

2018

Here are the 100 songs selected by Caffé Latté as the best examples of music during the year 2018…

2018 A.D.

30

GOOD VIBRATIONS

Beach Boys

& The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The Beach Boys' 1966 classic "Good Vibrations" boasts a new arrangement performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on the 2018 album. Its tracks feature the classic line-up.

29

NON MI AVETE FATTO NIENTE

Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro

Declaring that despite all the efforts of terrorists, nothing has been achieved is the powerful message behind Italy's 2018 entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. After winning the San Remo Song Festival, the duo performed in the ESC Grand Final, placing 5th.

28

PRAYING

Kesha

Issued during 2017, Kesha made the Australian Top 10 with the mighty song "Praying".

27

I DROVE ALL NIGHT

Roy Orbison &

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Roy Orbison's original version of "I Drove All Night" charted in 1992. The new orchestral arrangement was included on the 2017 album 'A Love So Beautiful'.

26

HIGHER HIGHER

Justin Timberlake

Dropped in February 2018, 'Man Of The Woods' contains the standout track "Higher Higher".

25

EVERYTHING IS GREAT

Why Don’t We

Swedish talent Felix Sandman released a debut solo album 'Emotions' which features the track "Everything Is Great'.

24

WE ALL FALL IN LOVE SOMETIMES

Coldplay

Coldplay covered Elton John's "We All Fall In Love Sometimes" on the tribute album 'Revamp'. It was originally heard on John's 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy' album.

23

HIM

Sam Smith

"Him" deals with religion and same sex attraction. The song is on Sam Smith's 'The Thrill Of It All" album.

 

22

I'M COMING OUT _ UPSIDE DOWN 2018

[StoneBridge Radio Edit]

Diana Ross

Two of Diana Ross' 1980-1 hits from her album 'Diana' were remixed together by Swedish DJ StoneBridge. The new take topped Billboard's Dance Chart in 2018.

21

SATISFIED

Galantis featuring Max

Swedish electronic duo Galantis are best remembered for the 2015 global dance hit "Peanut Butter Jelly". "Satisfied" features American artist Max.

Check out the special Spotify playlist, with new songs added for each daily update of the countdown.