100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: THEME FROM SHAFT. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè pays tribute to 100 songs that innovated, changed the rules, defied convention and had a significant impact on the evolution of pop and rock music, presented in chronological order…

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100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

1971

💥43 Theme From ‘Shaft’

Isaac Hayes

African-Americans began to see themselves differently in the 1970s. While fighting for their civil rights, the community gained empowerment, increased self-esteem and a “cool” image. Nothing personified this shift better than the title character in the 1971 film ‘Shaft’.  The uber-cool John Shaft was a hero; and- more importantly- a black one. ‘Shaft’ was a blaxploitation film, a trend that thrived in the early 1970s. Isaac Hayes made history with the film’s theme, which he composed and produced. He had previously penned hits for the duo Sam & Dave with Richard Porter. Released as a single, the theme reached #1. At the Academy Awards, it collected the Best Original Song trophy: a first for an African-American in that Oscar category. As well as breaking that glass ceiling, the funky soul of “Theme From Shaft” helped lay the groundwork for disco. Hayes influenced the likes of Chic, Prince and Nate Dogg.

    

1971-   What’s Going On

             The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

1969-   Whole Lotta Love

1968-   Helter Skelter

             Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

             Folsom Prison Blues Live

1967-    Sunshine Of Your Love

             A Day In The Life

             Respect

             Light My Fire

            Venus In Furs
             Strawberry Fields Forever

1966-   Good Vibrations

            Tomorrow Never Knows

            Eight Miles High

1965-   The Sounds Of Silence

            My Generation

            Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag

            (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

            I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)

1964-  You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’

           You Really Got Me

           The House Of The Rising Sun

           Where Did Our Love Go

1963-  I Want To Hold Your Hand

           Blowin’ In The Wind

           Be My Baby

1962- Misirlou

1961- Crazy

1960- The Twist

          Cathy’s Clown

1959- There Goes My Baby

          What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
1957- Great Balls Of Fire
          Jailhouse Rock

          You Send Me

          That’ll Be The Day

1955- Tutti Frutti

           Maybellene

1955- Rock Around The Clock

1954- That’s All Right Mama

1951- Rocket 88