SINGER/ SONGWRITERS of the 1980s (#20-11) Concludes: Saturday.

A Caffè  Lattè spotlight on:

 

THE 50 ESSENTIAL

🎼INGER /

🎼ONGWRITERS

OF THE 1980s

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The 1970s saw a proliferation of singer/ songwriters. The decade that followed ushered a new breed. These songsmiths drew from various influences and explored innovative musical directions.

Songs cited are prime examples of each singer/songwriter’s talent.

 

20 ROD STEWART ♪Young Turks

19 ELVIS COSTELLO ♪Veronica

18 KATE BUSH ♪The Sensual World

17 PAUL McCARTNEY ♪Take It Away

16 TRACY CHAPMAN ♪ Baby Can I Hold You

15 JOHN LENNON ♪ Watching The Wheels

14 PAUL SIMON ♪The Boy In The Bubble

13 JOHN MELLENCAMP ♪Rain On The Scarecrow

12 STING ♪Russians

11 GEORGE MICHAEL ♪Father Figure