THE ESSENTIAL 1000 ROCK SONGS. 
The playlist continues with #781- 800. 
More next week with the music of 1983-4...

Caffé Latté compiles the all-time: -1000 MOST ESSENTIAL ROCK & POP SONGS- If you have ever wanted a playlist consisting of every song that matters since the advent of rock music, here’s a comprehensive inventory of the 1,000 most crucial. The recordings are listed in chronological order to illustrate the changing styles and sounds from the 1950s through to the present day. You can trace the arrival of rock and roll, Elvis, soul, Beatlemania, Motown, The British Invasion, funk, disco, punk, new wave, hip-hop, grunge and many more.
781	NEW YEAR’S DAY U2 SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY U2	1983
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783	THIS CHARMING MAN The Smiths
784	BLISTER IN THE SUN Violent Femmes
785	OWNER OF A LONELY HEART Yes
786	RELAX Frankie Goes To Hollywood
787	HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN Eurythmics
788	SUCKER MCs Run-D.M.C.
789	ROCKIT Herbie Hancock
790	ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) Lionel Richie
791	FLASHDANCE… WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara
792	TRUE Spandau Ballet
793	EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE The Police
794	I’M STILL STANDING Elton John
795	WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO Wham!	1984
796	CARELESS WHISPER George Michael
797	AGAINST ALL ODDS Phil Collins
798	THE BOYS OF SUMMER Don Henley
799	JUMP Van Halen
800	SUMMER OF ‘69 Bryan Adams

TIME CAPSULE: GOODBYE STRANGER.
More retro tomorrow.

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GOODBYE STRANGER

Supertramp

1979 US #15

Trivia: English group Supertramp only managed to reach #57 in the UK, but peaked at #6 in Canada and made the Top 15 in the U.S.A. The track was lifted off the band's 'Breakfast In America' album.

This regular segment looks back on recordings from the previous century. Check the special Caffé Latté playlist on spotify to rediscover these releases from the distant past.

                                                                                                                                   

THE ESSENTIAL 1000 ROCK SONGS. 
The playlist continues with #761- 780. 
More tomorrow with the music of 1983...

Caffé Latté compiles the all-time: -1000 MOST ESSENTIAL ROCK & POP SONGS- If you have ever wanted a playlist consisting of every song that matters since the advent of rock music, here’s a comprehensive inventory of the 1,000 most crucial. The recordings are listed in chronological order to illustrate the changing styles and sounds from the 1950s through to the present day. You can trace the arrival of rock and roll, Elvis, soul, Beatlemania, Motown, The British Invasion, funk, disco, punk, new wave, hip-hop, grunge and many more.
761	BILLIE JEAN Michael Jackson BEAT IT Michael Jackson WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ Michael Jackson THRILLER Michael Jackson	1982
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765	STATE OF INDEPENDENCE Donna Summer
766	I’M SO EXCITED Pointer Sisters
767	1999 Prince & The Revolution LITTLE RED CORVETTE Prince & The Revolution
748
769	SEXUAL HEALING Marvin Gaye
770	PLANET ROCK Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
771	THE MESSAGE Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
772	THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME Abba
773	AVALON Roxy Music
774	ROSANNA Toto AFRICA Toto
775
776	BUFFALO SOLDIER Bob Marley & The Wailers	1983
777	SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS) Eurythmics
778	BLUE MONDAY New Order
779	BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Talking Heads
780	LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD Pat Benatar

TIME CAPSULE: CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'.
More retro tomorrow.

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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

The Mamas & The Papas

1965 UK 23; US #4

Trivia: "California Dreamin'" was the first hit single for the American group The Mamas & The Papas. The song has since been covered by the likes of The Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra and Sia. In 1997, the original version was re-issued in 1997, taking The Mamas & The Papas' recording to #9 on the UK chart.

This regular segment looks back on recordings from the previous century. Check the special Caffé Latté playlist on spotify to rediscover these releases from the distant past.