Friday, January 31, 2025

 Caffé Latté

H🔥TTEST S🔥NGS

this week

An image of Kylie Minogue wearing a long, plain, body hugging white dress standing inside of a large, silver Gemini symbol covered in crystals. The album title is displayed on the upper side, while the name "Kylie" on the lower left side of the image. The cover's background is a color gradient transitioning from teal at the top through green to yellow at the bottom.

1. KISS BANG BANG

Kylie Minogue      5 2

2. ALL MY LIFE (AND THEN…)

Benjamin Ingrosso      4 3

3. CABIN FEVER

Tom Aspaul      6 2

4. DANCE TO THE MUSIC

Kylie Minogue      1 5

5. AFLOAT

Isak Danielson      -> NEW      

6. DEVIL

The Cat Empire      -> NEW      

7. SUNSHINE IN THE ROOM

James Bay & Jon Batiste      -> NEW      

8. SOMEBODY’S SON

Empire Of The Sun ftg. Lindsey Buckingham      -> NEW      

9. DANCING IN LOVE

Alan Walker      -> NEW      

10.     SET YOU FREE

Isak Danielson      10 9

 

 

Hear the Top 10 (plus additional new songs) on the Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oRYS3HHlrsvIxmVhDRRGb?si=qitqnrk4SDO7HuZT4TQ7uw

spotify:playlist:3oRYS3HHlrsvIxmVhDRRGb


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SHINE

Collective Soul

1993

U.S.A. - #11


Trivia:

Alternative-rock track "Shine" was the group Collective Soul's debut single. It was written and produced by lead singer Ed Roland.

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

 


Thursday, January 30, 2025

ESSENTIAL BIOPICS. More: Sunday. 

A Caffè  Lattè spotlight on:

 

THE ESSENTIAL

BIOPICS

Caffè Lattè looks back on the most essential Biopics. These films cover the lives of significant musicians or key moments in their career. The movies are presented in chronological order.

 

 

 

AMADEUS (1984)

Tom Hulce was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his role as composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.


 

 

SWEET DREAMS (1985)

Country legend Patsy Cline was played by Jessica Lange, which earned her an Academy Award nomination.

 

 

 

LA BAMBA (1987)

Lou Diamond Phillips portrayed Chicano rocker Ritchie Valens.

 

 

 

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! (1989)

Dennis Quaid plays rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis.

 

 

 

THE DOORS (1991)

Val Kilmer portrays Jim Morrison in a film about the rock group The Doors.

 


CAFFE´ LATTE´

TOP 10 ALBUMS- JAN. 2025

1

TRULY YOURS, ISAK E.P.

Isak Danielson - Truly Yours, Isak ...

Isak Danielson      1 4

2 TENSION II Kylie Minogue      2 4

3 PINK VELVET THEATRE Benjamin Ingrosso      5 2     

4 NEVER TOO LATE Elton John/ Soundtrack      3 2            

5 NEVER TOO LATE: THE DEEPER CUTS 

       Elton John      4 2           

6 STAMPEDE Orville Peck      6 6

7 CLUB REMIXES SELECTIONS VOL. 7

      Giorgio Moroder      NEW

8 ASK THAT GOD {Deluxe Edition}

      Empire Of The Sun      NEW

9 PARADISE Purple Disco Machine      7 4

10 NONETHELESS Pet Shop Boys      10 10

 

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NOTHING CAN DIVIDE US

Jason Donovan

1988

U.K. - #5

Jason Donovan Nothing Can Divide Us UK ...

Trivia:

Jason Donovan's debut solo single was "Nothing Can Divide Us" from his 'Ten Good Reasons' album. The song was written by the successful hit-making trio Stock, Aitken and Waterman.

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

 


Wednesday, January 29, 2025

ESSENTIAL BIOPICS. More: tomorrow.

A Caffè  Lattè spotlight on:

 

THE ESSENTIAL

BIOPICS

Caffè Lattè looks back on the most essential Biopics. These films cover the lives of significant musicians or key moments in their career. The movies are presented in chronological order.

 


 

THE JOLSON STORY (1946)

Larry Parks stars as actor / singer Al Jolson.

 

 

 

FUNNY GIRL (1968)

Barbra Streisand in her Academy Award winning role as comedian Fanny Brice.

 


 

LADY SINGS THE BLUES (1972)

Diana Ross in her Oscar nominated portrayal of jazz legend Billie Holiday.

 

 

 

THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (1978)

Gary Busey was nominated for an Academy Award for playing rock pioneer Buddy Holly.

 


 

THE COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (1980)

Sissy Spacek won the Best Actress Oscar for playing country singer Loretta Lynn.