Caffe`
Latte` presents…
THE
200 MOST ESSENTIAL
PERFECT
POP
SONGS
Sometimes it’s a hook, a gimmick or an irresistible
sound. Whatever that special ingredient is, it elevates a track to pop
perfection.
Here are 200 unforgettable examples of songs with that wow! factor…
180
SON OF A PREACHER MAN
Dusty Springfield
(1968)
From its cool intro, this track is one of the defining moments of blue-eyed soul. The British pop singer cut the track in Memphis, one of the hotbeds of R&B music in the 1960s.It made the Top 10 in both the USA and Britain.
179
YOU CAN CALL ME AL
Paul Simon
(1986)
The lead single from 'Graceland' is a fun track that bounces along, interspersed with blasts from the horn section. This became a major solo hit for the former member of Simon & Garfunkel, going Top 5 in Britain, Australia, Canada, parts of Europe, New Zealand and South Africa.
178
TO SIR WITH LOVE
Lulu
(1967) #1
Lulu performed the title song from the film in which she co-starred with Sidney Poitier. The single topped the US chart for 5 weeks.
177
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
Cher
(1989) #1
Diane Warren has written numerous hit songs, including this track, belted out by Cher. The single reached #1 in Australia as well as going Top 10 in Britain, America, Canada and New Zealand.
176
FERNANDO
Abba
(1976) #1
This single spent a record-breaking 14 weeks at #1 in Australia. The disc also topped the charts in the UK, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand and South Africa.
175
BUS STOP
The Hollies
(1966) #1
Rain, 1 boy, 1 girl and an umbrella: the ingredients that brought a couple together in this snappy pop single. Along with reaching #1 in Canada, the disc peaked in the Top 5 on the UK and US charts.
174
DOWN UNDER
Men At Work
(1981) #1
The song about Australia reached #1 there in late 1981. In the following year, it made the top in New Zealand and later in Canada. By early 1983, the single ruled the American and British charts before doing the same in many European nations. The song had people all over the globe singing about vegemite.
173
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
The Mamas & The Papas
(1965)
The golden harmonies of The Mamas and the Papas shine on this pop nugget about the warmth of the West Coast. Written by 2 members of the group- John and Michelle Phillips (a married couple at the time) - it peaked at #4 in America. In 1997, a re-issue reached the Top 10 in the UK.
172
TOXIC
Britney Spears
(2003) #1
This global smash revealed a new direction for the pop singer. It was lifted off Spears' 'In The Zone' album and reached #1 in the UK, Canada, Europe and Australia.
171
RING OF FIRE
Johnny Cash
(1963) #1
The Man In Black's remake of Anita Carter's original "Ring Of Fire" enjoyed 7 weeks at #1 on the US Country Chart. Mariachi horns augment the track.
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