100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE. 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

1965

💥27 The Sounds of Silence

Simon & Garfunkel

When Bob Dylan went electric, his radical action reverberated around the folk and rock scenes. It spawned the “folk rock” genre. This led to producer Tom Wilson revisiting a song recorded by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel for the 1964 album ‘Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.”. The original version of “The Sounds Of Silence” was an acoustic track. When the album flopped, the duo parted ways. Simon relocated to England. Months passed and Wilson decided to make some alterations to the Simon & Garfunkel original. He added electric guitar, bass and drums to the track. The new version was issued unbeknown to the duo. Initially, the two performers were unimpressed, but their attitude mellowed as the disc ascended the charts. It reached #1. Simon returned to the U.S.A. and the duo reunited. They went on to record several gems, including “Mrs. Robinson”, “I Am A Rock”, “America”, “The Boxer”, “Cecilia”, “Homeward Bound” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. Simon’s songs for the duo and his solo output were crucial in expanding the parameters of cultural influences in rock music. He exposed mainstream audiences to the music of the Incas (“El Condor Pasa”), South Africa (“Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes”) and Brazil (“The Obvious Child”) among others.

1965-   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