The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #2. Concludes tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

2

ALL I ASK

Adele

Adele consolidated her popularity and success in the 2010s, releasing the albums ‘21’ and ‘25’. The latter contained this heartbreaking ballad.

THE TIME CAPSULE:
ONE HUNDRED WAYS.
More retro tomorrow.

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ONE HUNDRED WAYS

Quincy Jones

featuring James Ingram

1981

U.S.A. #14

Trivia:

Legendary producer Quincy Jones released an album entitled 'The Dude' in 1981. The track listing included 2 singles that featured lead vocals by American singer James Ingram: "One Hundred Ways" and "Just Once". In 1982, the former won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male.

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #3. Continues tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

3

EMPIRE STATE OF MIND (PART II)

BROKEN DOWN

Alicia Keys

Released in 2010 as an answer song to the Jay-Z and Alicia Keys 2009 collaboration “Empire State Of Mind”. This update was included on the latter’s ‘The Element Of Freedom’ album. The single peaked at #4 in the UK.

 

ESC 2020 SEMI- FINAL COUNTRIES.
Last year's victor The Netherlands joins the Big 5 (Italy, France, United Kingdom, Spain & Germany) in the Grand Final on May 16. The following countries must qualify in the 2 Semi-Finals:

EUROVISION 2020

THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES:

SEMI-FINAL 1

May 12

NORTH MACEDONIA

BELARUS

LITHUANIA

SWEDEN

SLOVENIA

AUSTRALIA

IRELAND

RUSSIA

NORWAY

CYPRUS

CROATIA

AZERBAIJAN

MALTA

ISRAEL

UKRAINE

ROMANIA

BELGIUM

SEMI-FINAL 2

May 14

AUSTRIA

MOLDOVA

POLAND

SAN MARINO

SERBIA

ICELAND

CZECH REPUBLIC

GREECE

ESTONIA

DENMARK

BULGARIA

SWITZERLAND

FINLAND

ARMENIA

LATVIA

GEORGIA

PORTUGAL

ALBANIA

THE TIME CAPSULE:
FOX ON THE RUN.
More retro tomorrow.

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FOX ON THE RUN

Sweet

1975

U.K. #2; U.S.A. #5

Trivia:

The Sweet's "Fox On The Run" was so popular in Australia that the single reached #1 and was listed as the most successful single of 1975 on that country's chart. 

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #4. Continues tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

4

I FEEL IT COMING

The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk

Released as a single in 2016 from the Canadian singer’s ‘Starboy’ album, this track was a collaboration with the French duo that shot to the Top 10 in America, Britain, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, parts of South America and in Israel.

THE TIME CAPSULE:
FOR YOUR BABIES.
More retro tomorrow.

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FOR YOUR BABIES

Simply Red

1991

U.K. #9

Trivia:

"For Your Babies" was selected as the follow-up to the title track from Simply Red's album 'Stars'. That disc was issued in 1991. The tender ballad was lifted off 'Stars' the following year.

 

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #5. Continues tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

5

DEDICATED TO MY EX (MISS THAT)

Lloyd featuring

Andre 3000 & Lil Wayne

American performer Lloyd joined by Andre 3000 (from the hip hop group Outkast) and rapper Lil Wayne on a 2011 single that reached #3 in Britain and Australia.

THE TIME CAPSULE:
BETTE DAVIS EYES.
More retro tomorrow.

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BETTE DAVIS EYES

Kim Carnes

1981

U.K. #10; U.S.A. #1

Trivia:

Legendary American actress Bette Davis was aged 73 at the time that Kim Carnes' version of "Bette Davis Eyes" scored chart success around the world. During her exemplary film career, she collected 2 Oscars for her acting in the motion pictures 'Dangerous' (1935) and 'Jezebel' (1938). She was nominated on a further 8 occasions for the Best Actress Academy Award. Davis died 8 years after Carnes' hit song.

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #6. Continues tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

6

YOU GOT ME

Stella Mwangi & Alexandra

In 2018 these 2 women finished in third place in the Norwegian national selections where songs compete to represent the country at Eurovision.

 

THE TIME CAPSULE:
JAMIE.
More retro tomorrow.

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JAMIE

Eddie Holland

1961

U.S.A. #30

Trivia:

While the early Motown single "Jamie" did not make a major splash outside of the U.S.A., where it peaked at #6 on the Soul Chart, Eddie Holland would soon prove to be integral to the success of the record label. He was part of the songwriting team (along with his brother Brian and Lamont Dozier) that created a bounty of Motown classics that include: "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Can't Help Myself", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", "Nowhere To Run", "Stop! In The Name Of Love" and "Reach Out, I'll Be There".

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #7. Continues tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

7

BILLIONAIRE

Travie McCoy

featuring Bruno Mars

One of the first singles that introduced us to Bruno Mars in 2010. This song was a Top 5 US and UK hit before the Hawaiian performer charted as a soloist.