100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: WHEN DOVES CRY. 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
1984
💥78 When Doves Cry
Prince
Prince was a unique musician. He
was prolific, there are likely to be countless unreleased songs still in the
vaults. As a musical virtuoso, he mastered many instruments. Prince was astute
in drawing from past performers such as Sly & The Family Stone, Jimi
Hendrix, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, George Clinton, Jackie
Wilson, Al Green and Sylvester and creating his individual hybrid. This melting
pot crossed genres such as soul, pop, funk, rock, psychedelia and R&B. By
1984, Prince had been a regular on charts around the globe, with hits such as “1999”,
“Little Red Corvette” and “Controversy”. Next, Prince unleashed his film project
‘Purple Rain’. The motion picture and its soundtrack album magnified his profile.
Prince was an acknowledged international star. At the time, Michael Jackson was basking in
the phenomenal success of ‘Thriller’. Prince suddenly emerged as a serious rival
on the charts. The soundtrack contained some of his best work: “Let’s Go Crazy”,
“I Would Die 4 U” and the title track. Its lead single was “When Doves Cry”. Prince
wrote the lyrics, composed the music and produced the track. He also performed
all of the instruments. That single elevated Prince into the pop pantheon. The
song’s lyrics are filled with imagery like the mention of doves and the colour
violet. “When Doves Cry” became Prince’s first #1 single in America, Canada
and Australia. Finally recognized as a musical force, his star never waned.
1984- 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
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