100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: BLITZKRIEG BOP. 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

1976

💥56 Blitzkrieg Bop

The Ramones

The Ramones drew inspiration from acts such as The Stooges and MC5 to create what became the blueprint for punk rock groups. “Blitzkrieg Bop” was the opening track on the group from Queens, New York’s debut album. The self-titled LP introduced the planet to a revolutionary approach to music. With the brief track, The Ramones managed to ensnare new fans. Despite sounding radically different, “Blitzkrieg Bop” is filled with hooks, most notably its chant. It may shock readers to learn that the group got the idea for that unforgettable “hey ho, let’s go!” cry from “Saturday Night” by The Bay City Rollers. That song features the chant “S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y”. Tommy Ramone, the main architect of the song, wanted a similar feature for the track. The Ramones may not have become pop sensations in the same league as the tartan-clad Scottish boy band, but the group had an immense influence on punk rock and new wave. This can be recognized in acts such as Beastie Boys, The Pixies, The Sex Pistols, The Clash and Green Day.

1975-     Gloria

              Bohemian Rhapsody

              Love To Love You Baby

              Autobahn

              No Woman, No Cry Live

1973-     Personality Crisis

              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