100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: PERSONALITY CRISIS. 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

1973

💥50 Personality Crisis

New York Dolls

Glam rock dominated the UK charts in the early 1970s, led by acts that included Marc Bolan & T. Rex, Slade, The Sweet, Gary Glitter and David Bowie. In 1971, The New York Dolls formed in NYC. While the band drew from the sound of The Rolling Stones and glam rock, it was a seminal stepping stone in the evolution of punk rock. Building on a cult following, the group’s image provoked controversy. They cross-dressed and consumed drugs. Eventually, the New York Dolls signed with Mercury Records. The classic line-up consisted of guitarists Johnny Thunders, Sylvain Sylvain, drummer Jerry Nolan, bassist Arthur Kane and lead singer David Johansen. Todd Rundgren produced the self-titled debut album which spawned the single “Personality Crisis”. On stage, their vulgarity and drug-affected performances influenced countless other future punk musicians. Poor sales led to Mercury dropping the group. Malcolm McLaren was hired as new manager. In this role, he began honing his talent for using shock to gain publicity. He would later apply this experience successfully with The Sex Pistols, but it was ineffective with the New York Dolls. By 1975, the group was disintegrating. Although the Dolls only recorded 2 studio albums, they had an undeniable impact on groups that followed in their wake. The proto-punk group smashed doors open for the likes of Kiss, Blondie, The Sex Pistols, Japan, The Runaways, The Cult, Guns N’ Roses, Television and The Clash.

1973-    Living For the City

             Time

              Soul Makossa

1972-    I Am Woman

1971-    American Pie

              Imagine

             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