100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: F*CK THA POLICE. 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

1988

💥85 F*ck Tha Police

N.W.A.

A rap group named Niggaz With Attitude was always going to attract controversy. Better known now as N.W.A., its album ‘Straight Outta Compton’ introduced gangsta rap to a wider audience. With songs filled with misogynistic, vulgar and violent themes, it repelled many, but also appealed to white youths. It was too shocking for MTV or radio airplay, but still managed to reach #37 on Billboard’s US Album Chart, despite being largely ignored by these mediums. “Fuck Tha Police” dealt with the police targeting black youths in the streets. It pulls no punches; advocating violence against law enforcement officers. N.W.A. present the song as a trial against the Los Angeles Police Department. Dr. Dre is the judge. MC Wren, Ice Cube and Eazy-E are the prosecution. The song came to the attention of the F.B.I. Gangsta rap’s reach among white youths tapped into their rage. Songs such as “Fuck Tha Police” exposed the harsh realities of life in L.A. for African-Americans. Its message was grim and extreme, but then so was the society that inspired its creation.

1988-       Where Is My Mind?

1987-       Pump Up The Volume

1986-       Walk This Way

1985-       That’s What Friends Are For

1984-       Do They Know It’s Christmas?

                The Unforgettable Fire

                When Doves Cry

                Like A Virgin

1983-       Blue Monday

1982-       Buffalo Gals

                The Message

                Planet Rock

1981-      Radio Free Europe

               Ghost Town

1980-      Rapture

               Vienna

               Back In Black

               Love Will Tear Us Apart

1979-      London Calling

               Rapper’s Delight

               Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough

               Good Times

1978-     Wuthering Heights

1977-     Stayin’ Alive

              Heroes

               I Feel Love

1976-     Dancing Queen

              Anarchy In The U.K.

              Blitzkrieg Bop

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