THE TIME CAPSULE: PRETEND. More retro tomorrow.

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PRETEND

Alvin Stardust

1981

U.K. - #4

Trivia:

The first notable recording of "Pretend" was cut by Nat King Cole and issued in 1953. Alvin Stardust's version was also a hit in various European countries 28 years later.

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

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Caffè Lattè presents:

 THE

 SPOTIFY

PLAYLISTS

Each weekend, Caffè Lattè compiles the best new music, some retro & an hour of The Black Roots: R&B / Soul.

This week:

NEW DANNII MINOGUE, PRETENDERS, SUZI QUATRO & KT TUNSTALL, SMOKEY ROBINSON, BENJAMIN INGROSSO, DOLLY PARTON and more!

Retro from Yazz & the Plastic Population and more

plus R&B/ Soul gems from

The Three Degrees,  The Four Tops, Donna Summer, The Spinners, Diana Ross, Billy Ocean & more!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59jAqPrKjNmXovibXHn1GY?si=faca134c25c242a7

 THE TOP 100 SONGS FROM MUSICALS. (#48). More: tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents:

 THE

TOP 100 SONGS

FROM

 MUSICALS

🎭

From New York’s Broadway and London’s West End to stages across the globe, musicals have attracted audiences flocking to catch the classics and the innovative. Caffè Lattè has compiled a list of 100 of the best songs from stage shows. These are all songs created specifically for the stage productions and not theatrical versions of movies or jukebox

 

48

BIG SPENDER

Sweet Charity

Before Shirley Bassey made this show tune one of her signature songs, the public discovered “Big Spender” as part of the musical “Sweet Charity”. 

Check out the Spotify playlist for the Top 100 songs that made the list:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HhWu6I6QFrND7ZgAbCUlZ?si=696fbcc2875b4132

THE TIME CAPSULE: THEME FROM S.W.A.T. More retro tomorrow.

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THEME FROM S.W.A.T.

Rhythm Heritage

1975

U.S.A. - #1

Trivia:

The“Theme From S.W.A.T.” was an instrumental that topped both the Pop and Easy Listening Charts. The disc also reached #1 in Canada. It was a disco-flavoured remake of the theme actually used in the TV series "S.W.A.T.". Michael Omartian co-produced the hit single. He has accrued 8 #1 songs in that role. including "Undercover Angel" (Alan O'Day), "Sailing" (Christopher Cross) and "The Glory Of Love" (Peter Cetera).

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

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THE TOP 100 SONGS FROM MUSICALS. (#49). More: tomorrow. 

Caffè Lattè presents:

 THE

TOP 100 SONGS

FROM

 MUSICALS

🎭

From New York’s Broadway and London’s West End to stages across the globe, musicals have attracted audiences flocking to catch the classics and the innovative. Caffè Lattè has compiled a list of 100 of the best songs from stage shows. These are all songs created specifically for the stage productions and not theatrical versions of movies or jukebox musicals (eg. “The Lion King”, “Saturday Night Fever” or “Mamma Mia!” and “Jersey Boys”). They’ve touched us or made us cry and some have had us up on our feet dancing in the aisles.

 

49

GREASED LIGHTNIN’

Grease

Before the perennial box office hit movie, “Grease” was a popular musical set in the 1950s. The film adaptation features many new songs created specifically for the screen version, but this song was one of the standouts in the earlier stage presentation. After first opening in Chicago in 1971, the show opened on Broadway the following year.

Check out the Spotify playlist for the Top 100 songs that made the list:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HhWu6I6QFrND7ZgAbCUlZ?si=696fbcc2875b4132

THE TIME CAPSULE: GOOD TIMIN'. More retro tomorrow.

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GOOD TIMIN’

Jimmy Jones

1960

U.K. - #1; U.S.A. - #3

 

Trivia:

Jimmy Jones' 1959 debut single "Handy Man" peaked at #3 in America and reached #8 in Britain. Follow-up single "Good Timin'" performed even better.

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

spotify:playlist:1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0

 THE TOP 100 SONGS FROM MUSICALS. (#50). More: tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents:

 THE

TOP 100 SONGS

FROM

 MUSICALS

🎭

From New York’s Broadway and London’s West End to stages across the globe, musicals have attracted audiences flocking to catch the classics and the innovative. Caffè Lattè has compiled a list of 100 of the best songs from stage shows. These are all songs created specifically for the stage productions and not theatrical versions of movies or jukebox musicals (eg. “The Lion King”, “Saturday Night Fever” or “Mamma Mia!” and “Jersey Boys”). They’ve touched us or made us cry and some have had us up on our feet dancing in the aisles.

 

50

SWEET TRANSVESTITE

The Rocky Horror Show

This musical tells what happened when Brad and Janet encountered Dr. Frank- N- Furter. This is one of the highlight numbers. Richard O’Brien was the composer, lyricist and librettist for the show that developed a cult following. The musical was first performed in London’s West End in 1973 before opening the following year in Los Angeles.

Check out the Spotify playlist for the Top 100 songs that made the list:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HhWu6I6QFrND7ZgAbCUlZ?si=696fbcc2875b4132

THE TIME CAPSULE:     MAKING YOUR MIND UP. More retro tomorrow.

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MAKING YOUR MIND UP

Bucks Fizz

1981

U.K. - #1

Trivia:

Few Eurovision Song Contest winning acts manage to sustain the momentum gained from their victory. A handful, including ABBA and Celine Dion, continue to enjoy chart success. Bucks Fizz was another exception. After representing the UK with "Making Your Mind Up", the group returned to the top in Britain with a further 2 singles: "The Land Of Make Believe" and "My Camera Never Lies".

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

spotify:playlist:1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0

Caffè Lattè presents:

 THE

TOP 100 SONGS

FROM

 MUSICALS

🎭

From New York’s Broadway and London’s West End to stages across the globe, musicals have attracted audiences flocking to catch the classics and the innovative. Caffè Lattè has compiled a list of 100 of the best songs from stage shows. 

*These are all songs created specifically for the stage productions and nottheatrical versions of movies or jukebox musicals (eg. “The Lion King”, “Saturday Night Fever” or “Mamma Mia!” and “Jersey Boys”). They’ve touched us or made us cry and some have had us up on our feet dancing in the aisles.

 

Check out the Spotify playlist for the Top 100 songs that made the list:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HhWu6I6QFrND7ZgAbCUlZ?si=696fbcc2875b4132