THE 200 BEST SONGS OF THE YEAR 1979 A.D. 
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Caffé Latté presents: 200 GREATEST SONGS from 1979 As the 1970s drew to a close, pop music offered up some of the best tracks that showcased an array of genres.  Here are 200 examples of the great music released during the final 12 months of the Seventies…
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	I REALLY DON’T KNOW ANYMORE Christopher Cross The American singer / songwriter penned all of the tracks on his debut album.
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	AFTER THE RAIN Barbra Streisand All of the songs on parent album ‘Wet’ dealt with water in a variety of contexts. This track was written by married couple Alan & Marilyn Bergman with composer Michel Legrand. The trio have written several songs recorded by the actress/ vocalist.
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	HOT LOVE Russell Morris Australian singer / songwriter who scored 2 #1 singles in the 1960s and continues to record today.
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	REUNITED Peaches & Herb A soulful love song written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris, who had previously written “I Will Survive” for Gloria Gaynor.
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	BABE Styx Released in late 1980, this was the first #1 single of the 1980s in Canada.
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	ESCAPE (THE PINA COLADA SONG) Rupert Holmes American singer/ songwriter who scored a US #1 hit in his own right with this song containing a lyrical twist.
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	COOL CHANGE Little River Band Lead singer Glenn Shorrock wrote this US Top 10 single lifted off the Australian group’s ‘First Under The Wire’ album.
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	DREAMING Blondie The American new wave group reached #2 in Britain with this single from its ‘Eat To The Beat’ LP.
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	GOODNIGHT TONIGHT Wings Disco was still a dominant force on the pop charts in 1979 and many rock acts found it too tempting to resist a song for the dancefloor. This was Paul McCartney’s approach to the genre.
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	YOU CAN’T CHANGE THAT Raydio This American group’s pivotal member was Ray Parker Jr. who would emerge as a soloist in the 1980s.