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GENO
Dexy’s Midnight Runners
1980
U.K. - #1
Trivia:
"Geno" was a tribute to American soul performer Geno Washington by the group Dexy's Midnight Runners.
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
BEST US No, 1 SINGLES of the 1980s. #40-21. More tomorrow.
A Caffè ☕️Lattè Spotlight:
THE 100 BEST
US #1 SINGLES
OF THE
1980s
From the 186 songs that climbed all the way to the top of the American charts during the 1980s. Caffè Lattè has selected 100 of the best number ones of that decade.
40 AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW)
Phil Collins
39 JESSIE’S GIRL Rick Springfield
38 ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) Lionel Richie
37 WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN The Bangles
36 LET’S DANCE David Bowie
35 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Pt. 2) Pink Floyd
34 FUNKYTOWN Lipps, Inc.
33 RAPTURE Blondie
32 CARELESS WHISPER George Michael
31 NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US NOW Starship
30 HOW WILL I KNOW Whitney Houston
29 ABRACADABRA Steve Miller Band
28 BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes
27 KOKOMO The Beach Boys
26 ALONE Heart
25 WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE Billy Joel
24 SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU Whitney Houston
23 BEAT IT Michael Jackson
22 I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME)
Whitney Houston
21 WOMAN IN LOVE Barbra Streisand
EUROVISION 2025
Three previous artists that have represented Sweden at Eurovision will be vying for another chance in the Swedish national finals early next year. Among the 3 is a recent winner of the Eurovision Song Contest.
In 1993, Arvingarna competed with the song “Eloise”, which finished in seventh place. Jon Lundvik represented Sweden in 2019 with “Too Late For Love:”, which finished in fifth position. Måns Zelmerlöw won the 2015 Contest with “Heroes” for Sweden.
The Swedish selections begin in
February and a winner will be announced on March 8. The winning song will then
represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland in May.
TOP 100 EARWORM SONGS Today: #4 - 2. Concludes tomorrow.
A Caffè ☕️Lattè Spotlight:
THE TOP 100
EARWORM
SONGS
👂 🪱
Some of these songs are annoying. Others are unforgettable. Once you hear them, it’s hard to get them out of your brain. These are 100 of the most effective earworm recordings ever…
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63Yd3mYBLlqnpltCmAcaSv?si=171faa3fbf2c4e9c
4 WANNABE Spice Girls
In 1996, Sporty, Posh, Scary, Baby and Ginger Spice crashed into our
consciousness via the international smash “Wannabe”. Zig-a-zig.
3 AXEL F Crazy Frog
Irritating and irresistible at the same time, Crazy Frog massacred
many songs, including the Harold Faltermeryer hit “Axel F”,
formerly remembered from the film ‘Beverly Hills Cop’. Crazy Frog's
version was unleashed in 2005.
2 MACARENA Bayside Boys Remix Los Del Rio
The Macarena caught on around the planet as a new dance craze,
accompanied by this
global #1 single in 1993.
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JAMAICAN IN NEW YORK
Shinehead
1993
U.K. - #30
Trivia:
Shinehead's "Jamaican In New York" is a re-working of Sting's hit "Englishman In New York" from 1987.
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
BEST US No. 1 SINGLES of the 1980s. #60-41. More tomorrow.
A Caffè ☕️Lattè Spotlight:
THE 100 BEST
US #1 SINGLES
OF THE
1980s
From the 186 songs that climbed all the way to the top of the American charts during the 1980s. Caffè Lattè has selected 100 of the best number ones of that decade.
60 STARS ON 45 Stars On 45
59 ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
58 I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR U2
57 KISS Prince
56 GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU George Harrison
55 ENDLESS LOVE Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
54 TELL HER ABOUT IT Billy Joel
53 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Bonnie Tyler
52 MISS YOU MUCH Janet Jackson
51 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE Queen
50 ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)
Christopher Cross
49 WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO Wham!
48 PRIVATE EYES Hall & Oates
47 WHEN I THINK OF YOU Janet Jackson
46 TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Berlin
45 I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (FOR ME)
George Michael & Aretha Franklin
44 ETERNAL FLAME The Bangles
43 MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) Sheena Easton
42 LIKE A VIRGIN Madonna
41 SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) Eurythmics
