100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: IMAGINE. 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

💥44 Imagine

John Lennon

The Beatles disbanded in 1970. As the planet mourned the loss of the group, all 4 members launched solo careers. Each one returned to the chart pinnacle in their own right: Ringo Starr with “Photograph”, George Harrison with “My Sweet Lord” and Paul McCartney / Wings with various singles including “Mull Of Kintyre”. John Lennon released new music under monikers such as Plastic Ono Band and under his own name. Of all if these, “Imagine” is the best remembered. The song’s lyrics discourage religion, patriotism and the greed of the Capitalist West. Somehow, instead of alienating, Lennon manages to convey his utopian vision in a way that resonates to this day with religious, patriotic capitalists the world over. Only a heart of stone cannot be moved by the possibilities offered by its verses. Lennon wrote the song drawing inspiration from his wife Yoko Ono’s poetry book entitled ‘Grapefruit’. Few songs affect listeners in the way this song still can.When Lennon was assassinated on December 8, 1980, the single was re-issued. In this context, its cathartic effect helped the globe mourn the loss of one of rock music's most fundamental figures.

1971-    Theme From ‘Shaft’

             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