Monday, August 31, 2020

TOP 20 SONGS WITH UNEXPECTED TWISTS
This post: #13- TWO LOVERS.
Continues tomorrow.
Caffè Lattè looks back on:
SONGS WITH UNEXPECTED
TWISTS

1962
TWO LOVERS
MARY WELLS
Mary Wells - Two Lovers (1963, Vinyl) | DiscogsThe woman singing the song describes the two men in her life. She loves both of them. The first man treats her well. On the other hand, the second one mistreats her. As the song nears its end, it is revealed that the protagonist is referring to two sides of the same man. She explains he has a split personality, but that she loves both sides.
THE TIME CAPSULE:
WILD THING.
More retro tomorrow.
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WILD THING
    The Troggs
      1966
U.K. - #2; U.S.A. - #1

 Wild Thing (The Troggs song).png
Trivia:
The original version of "Wild Thing" was recorded by a group named The Wild Things. That recording flopped, but it was a huge hit when covered by The Troggs.

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

TOP 20 SONGS WITH UNEXPECTED TWISTS
This post: #14- ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOW.
Continues tomorrow.
Caffè Lattè looks back on:
SONGS WITH UNEXPECTED
TWISTS

1992
ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOW
DEL AMITRI
Del Amitri - Always The Last To Know (1992, Vinyl) | DiscogsThe protagonist is wondering where his former partner is. He has no idea if she is happy in her new relationship and if her current lover is kind and faithful to her. Initially, he regrets being the last to know she was unhappy when they were a couple. Later in the song, he reveals that  unbeknowns to her, he cheated on her too.
THE TIME CAPSULE:
GENIE IN A BOTTLE.
More retro tomorrow.
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GENIE IN A BOTTLE
    Christina Aguilera
      1999
         U.K. - #1; U.S.A. - #1

 Genie in a Bottle.png
Trivia:
Christina Aguilera's global smash "Genie In A Bottle" was co-written by Steve Kipner, who also helped create "Physical", a worldwide hit for Olivia Newton-John.

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

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Saturday, August 29, 2020

Caffé Latté
HOTTEST SONGS
this week
Troye Sivan Sings to His Inner 'Rager Teenager!' on New Song - Rolling Stone
1. RAGER TEENAGER!
Troye Sivan      1 3
2. CLOSE TO ME
Ellie Goulding, Diplo & Swae Lee      7 2
3. THELMA AND LOUISE
Anna Bergendahl      6 2
4. NOBODY’S FAULT
Hymner ftg. Alessandra      8 2
5. HATE FOR SALE
The Pretenders      9 2
6. SKINNY JEANS
Jesper Jenset      10 2 
7. GRAND ILLUSION Le Flex Poolside Mix
Donna Summer      4 3
8. OVER NOW
Calvin Harris & The Weeknd      -> NEW      
9. 1000 DOVES
Lady Gaga      -> NEW      
10.     IT’S ALRIGHT IT’S OK
Bright Light Bright Light ftg. Caveboy     -> NEW      


Hear the Top 10 (plus additional new songs) on the Spotify playlist:
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THE TIME CAPSULE:
AMANDA.
More retro tomorrow.
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AMANDA
    Boston
      1986
U.S.A. - #1

Amanda single cover.jpg
Trivia:
A decade prior to the success of "Amanda", Boston issued its debut album. The self-titled LP was the best-selling debut release until the arrival of Whitney Houston in 1986.

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

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Friday, August 28, 2020

TOP 20 SONGS WITH UNEXPECTED TWISTS
This post: #15- BABOOSHKA.
Continues in 2 days.
Caffè Lattè looks back on:
SONGS WITH UNEXPECTED
TWISTS

1980
BABOOSHKA
KATE BUSH
Kate Bush - Babooshka (1980, Large stamp, Vinyl) | DiscogsThe woman is paranoid, fearing that her husband has lost interest in her. She decides to test him. Taking on the alias of “Babooshka”, she writes him letters pretending to be younger. When her husband reads the letters, they remind him of what his spouse was like in her younger years. Up to that point, he was content in his marriage. The letters spark new thoughts. In the end, the wife’s paranoia destroys the marriage.