CAFFE´ LATTE´
TOP 10 ALBUMS- SEPT. 2024
1
FOREVER
{Deluxe Edition}
Cher NEW
2 STAMPEDE Orville Peck 1 2
3 HARLEQUIN Lady Gaga NEW
4 NONETHELESS Pet Shop Boys 2 6
5 F-1 TRILLION Post Malone NEW
6 UNAIRED Hozier 8 2
7 HIT ME HARD AND SOFT Billie Eilish 7 5
8 ASK THAT GOD Empire Of The Sun 4 3
9 ENOUGH OF THE SWEET TALK Lime Cordiale 5 3
10 THE DEATH OF SLIM SHADY (COUP DE GRĂ‚CE)
Eminem 6 3
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SWEET THING
Rufus ftg. Chaka khan
1975
U.S.A. - #5
Trivia:
"Sweet Thing" topped Billboard's Soul Chart. The group Rufus produced the track which was co-written by lead vocalist Chaka Khan.
Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track. A new song is added every day!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eoIqbxYY8Ci1EGpc6e1QM?si=128e68c4eac14db9
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CARRIE ANNE
The Hollies
1967
U.K. - #3; U.S.A. - #9
Trivia:
The Hollies' song "Carrie Anne" is reportedly written about Marianne Faithfull.
Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track. A new song is added every day!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eoIqbxYY8Ci1EGpc6e1QM?si=128e68c4eac14db9
2004: THE 100 GREATEST TRACKS. #100-1. Conclusion.
Caffe´Latte´presents
2004
THE 100 GREATEST SONGS
MMIV
In 2004, the Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece. 200,000 perished in the wake of the tsunami that struck Asia on December 26. George W. Bush was re-elected US President against John Kerry.
Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer triumphed at Wimbledon. Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake sparked controversy at the Super Bowl with a “wardrobe malfunction”. Facebook was launched.
‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King’ collected the Best Picture Oscar. Other hit films included ‘Meet The Fockers’, ‘Shrek 2’ and ‘Spider-Man 2’. TV series “The Apprentice” and “Lost” debuted. Among the significant deaths were Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Yasser Arafat and Ronald Reagan.
This retrospective on the music of 2004 highlights the best of the music released during that year.
Listen to all the songs on the Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sgWeOFefPbVguPWk3bBct?si=2d78bad77f4849be
1
DREAM-A-LOT’S THEME
(I WILL LIVE FOR LOVE)
Donna Summer
A new compilation album entitled ‘The Journey: The Very Best Of Donna Summer’ was issued in 2004. “Dream-A-Lot’s Theme” was a new track added to the collection. It proved Donna Summer had lost none of her vocal power for dance anthems. Giorgio Moroder, who had helmed her disco hits in the 1970s, produced the cut.
2
FALLEN
K.D. Lang
The Canadian singer/ songwriter's 2004 release ‘Hymns Of The 49th Parallel’ was a covers album focusing on her compatriots. K.D. Lang re-interpreted “Fallen”, a song by Canadian performer Ron Sexsmith.
3
IF I THOUGHT YOU’D EVER CHANGE YOUR MIND
Agnetha Fältskog
The former member of ABBA released her first studio album since 1987. ‘My Colouring Book’ was a covers album. “If I Thought You’d Ever Change Your Mind” was a Top 20 UK hit for Cilla Black in 1969. Fältskog’s remake peaked at #11 in Britain.
4
SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW
Keane
The English group made one of the most impressive debuts with the single “Somewhere Only We Know”, lifted off its album ‘Hopes And Fears’. In the UK, the song peaked at #3.
5
HALLELUJAH
K.D. Lang
Numerous performers have tackled Leonard Cohen’s iconic composition. Few delivered a definitive version, among those that have succeeded are Jeff Buckley, Alexandra Burke and K.D. Lang. The latter's moving rendition, exactly a decade after Buckley’s remake, was included on her covers album ‘Hymns Of The 49th Parallel’.
6
GOD GIVE ME STRENGTH
Alison Moyet
In 1998, Burt Bacharach collaborated with Elvis Costello for the ‘Painted From Memory’ album. The project contained many quality tracks, including “God Give Me Strength”. Alison Moyet applied her ample vocal skill on her interpretation which was included on her 2004 album ‘Voice’.
7
DRAGOSTEA DIN TEI
Haiducii
In 2003, O-Zone’s original version of “Dragostea Din Tei” became a major hit across Europe. The song was covered by Romanian singer Haiducii and also made a big impact on charts in various parts of Europe. Rapper T.I.’s 2008 hit “Live Your Life” featuring Rihanna samples the song.
8
LOLA’S THEME
Shapeshifters
“Lola’s Theme’ was one of the best dance tracks of the year. It was built around a sample of Johnnie Taylor’s R&B recording “What About My Love”. Vocals were performed by Cookie. The disc topped the UK Chart.
9
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
Green Day
Green Day issued ‘American Idiot’ in 2004, an engaging and provocative release which featured the track “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams”. Released as a single, the song peaked at #5 and #2 in Britain and America respectively. With its powerful message, it is one of the finest tracks in the group’s catalogue.
10
WHAT NOW MY LOVE
Agnetha Fältskog
“What Now My Love” is a standard that has been covered by a myriad of different artists, including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and Shirley Bassey. Agnetha Fältskog approached the song with nostalgia but set it in a modern context. It is one of the strongest remakes on her ‘My Colouring Book’ album.
11 IT HURTS Lena Philipsson
12 THE SECOND YOU SLEEP Tess
13 THEY Jem
14 SIMPLE K.D. Lang
15 FLY ME TO THE MOON Agnetha Fältskog
16 WILD DANCES Ruslana
17 SWAY Michael Bublé
18 THE END OF THE WORLD Agnetha Fältskog
19 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE Jet
20 I BELIEVE IN YOU Kylie Minogue
21 THIS IS THE WORLD WE LIVE IN Alcazar
22 THE PRAYER Anthony Callea
23 SEALED WITH A KISS Agnetha Fältskog
24 YEAH! Usher ftg. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris
25 LOVE IS EVERYTHING K.D. Lang
26 PUT ‘EM HIGH StoneBridge ftg. Therese
27 WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM Agnetha Fältskog
28 SPIDER-MAN THEME {Junkie XL Remix} Michael Bublé
29 ITALIAN LOVE SONG Tina Arena
30 VERTIGO U2
31 SCAR Missy Higgins
32 FUNKY FEET Alcazar
33 JESUS WALKS Kanye West
34 FOUR TO THE FLOOR Starsailor
35 AMERICAN IDIOT Green Day
36 BREATHE ME Sia
37 TAKE ME OUT Franz Ferdinand
38 WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND Alison Moyet
39 DROP IT LIKE IT’S HOT Snoop Dogg ftg. Pharrell Williams
40 THESE WORDS Natasha Bedingfield
41 SHE WANTS TO MOVE N*E*R*D
42 TAKE YOUR MAMA Scissor Sistors
43 GOODIES Ciara ftg. Petey Pablo
44 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Agnetha Fältskog
45 CRY ME A RIVER Alison Moyet
46 HOLLABACK GIRL Gwen Stefani
47 SOMETIMES WHEN I’M DREAMING Agnetha Fältskog
48 TOO MANY TEARS Elton John
49 AMAZING George Michael
50 STRONGER EVERY MINUTE Lisa Andreas
51 LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART Agnetha Fältskog
52 SHAKE IT Sakis Rouvas
53 CARWASH Christina Aguilera ftg. Missy Elliott
54 ON MY KNEES 411.
55 ALL THAT I’M ALLOWED Elton John
56 LANE MOJE Zeliko Joksimović
57 HELPLESS K.D. Lang
58 NASTY GIRL Nitty
59 SHAME ON YOU Tomas Thordarson
60 CALL ON ME Eric Prydz
61 CINNAMON GIRL Prince
62 JUST LOSE IT Eminem
63 YOUR GAME Will Young
64 ANSWER IN THE SKY Elton John
65 LEFT OUTSIDE ALONE Anastacia
66 FLAWLESS (GO TO THE CITY) George Michael
67 JERICHO K.D. Lang
68 A FOOL AM I Agnetha Fältskog
69 TURN THE LIGHTS OUT WHEN YOU LEAVE Elton John
70 OUT OF THE BLUE Delta Goodrem
71 I BELIEVE Fantasia
72 IT’S GETTING DARK IN HERE Elton John
73 BREAKAWAY Kelly Clarkson
74 MY COLOURING BOOK Agnetha Fältskog
75 DESTINATION UNKNOWN
Alex Gaudino ftg. Crystal Waters
76 EVERYTIME Britney Spears
77 SO BEAUTIFUL Pete Murray
78 DING DONG SONG Gunther & The Sunshine Girls
79 SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN U2
80 I CAN’T REACH YOUR HEART Agnetha Fältskog
81 MY BAND D-12
82 MY BOO Usher & Alicia Keys
83 LA CHANSON DES VIEUX AMANTS Alison Moyet
84 BLACK BETTY Spiderbait
85 PORCH SWING IN TUPELO Elton John
86 FINALLY Fredrik Kempe
87 SINCE U BEEN GONE Kelly Clarkson
88 (REACH UP FOR THE) SUNRISE Duran Duran
89 THESE KIDS Joel Turner & The Modern-Day Poets
90 F.U.R.B. (F*CK YOU RIGHT BACK) Frankee
91 I STOP AND I BREATHE Elton John
92 REMEMBER ME Agnetha Fältskog
93 FIVE COLOURS IN HER HAIR McFly
94 MY ELUSIVE DRUG Elton John
95 JOHN AND ELVIS ARE DEAD George Michael
96 LOSE MY BREATH Destiny’s Child
97 SOMEBODY TO LOVE Boogie Pimps
98 PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE George Micheal
99 WEIGHT OF THE WORLD Elton John
100 TAKE ME TO THE CLOUDS ABOVE LMC v. U2
HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
Our retrospectives don’t usually include seasonal recordings, but this 1994 releases deserve a special tribute-
*** DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS Band Aid 20
