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POSITIVELY 4TH STREET
Bob Dylan
1965
U.K. - #8; U.S.A. - #7
Trivia:
Despite his many decades in the music industry, Bob Dylan has only achieved 4 Top 10 hits on the American chart; of which "Positively 4th Street" is one.
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
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.
LA VIE EN ROSE (2007)
Marion Cotillard earned a Best Actress Oscar as renowned French singer Edith Piaf.
LOVE AND MERCY (2014)
Paul Dano and John Cusack portray the younger and older Brian Wilson of popular American group The Beach Boys.
JERSEY BOYS (2014)
The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, starring John Lloyd Young (as Valli) and Erich Bergen (Bob Gaudio).
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015)
The rise and fall of hip-hop group N.W.A. is covered in this film starring O’Shea Jackson Jr.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (2018)
Rami Malek earned the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury. ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ also won in the Best Picture category.
SONGS WITH THE BEST INTROS #150-141. More: tomorrow.
Caffè ☕️Lattè presents:
THE 200
SONGS WITH THE
BEST INTROS
An effective introduction can set up a song by grabbing the listener from the beginning of the track. It builds up the anticipation and helps you recognize a familiar tune. Here are 200 songs with the best introductions.
Listen to the regularly updated Playlist on Spotify:
150 1999 Prince
149 CALIFORNIA GIRLS The Beach Boys
148 DOWNTOWN Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
ftg, Melle Mel & Grandmaster Caz, Kool Moe Dee & Eric Nally
147 BENNIE AND THE JETS Elton John
146 BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY The Verve
145 JUSTIFY MY LOVE Madonna
144 ROCKARIA! Electric Light Orchestra
143 PURE SHORES All Saints
142 VOULEZ-VOUS ABBA
141 MONEY FOR NOTHING Dire Straits
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BREATHE
Blu Cantrell ftg. Sean Paul
2002
U.K. - #1
Trivia:
Surprisingly, "Breathe" failed to crack the US Top 40, but it did reach #1 in Britain where it reigned for 4 weeks.
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
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.
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT (1993)
Angela Bassett stars as the legendary female rocker Tina Turner, for which she was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
BACKBEAT (1994)
Retracing the early formative years of The Beatles, It stars Stephen Dorff as pre-fame band member Stuart Sutcliffe.
SELENA (1997)
Tejano star Selena is portrayed by Jennifer Lopez in her Oscar-nominated role.
RAY (2004)
Jamie Foxx earned a Best Actor Academy Award for his performance as the talented musician Ray Charles.
WALK THE LINE (2005)
The story of country legend Johnny Cash saw Joaquin Phoenix portray The Man In The Black in an Academy Award-nominated performance.
Top 200 SONGS with the Best INTROS. #160- 151. More: tomorrow.
Caffè ☕️Lattè presents:
THE 200
SONGS WITH THE
BEST INTROS
An effective introduction can set up a song by grabbing the listener from the beginning of the track. It builds up the anticipation and helps you recognize a familiar tune. Here are 200 songs with the best introductions.
Listen to the regularly updated Playlist on Spotify:
160 YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH Meat Loaf
159 FADE TO GREY Visage
158 HOLD ON I’M COMIN’ Sam & Dave
157 SARA Fleetwood Mac
156 SOMEWHERE Pet Shop Boys
155 THE LOOK Roxette
154 UP AROUND THE BEND Creedence Clearwater Revival
153 WALKING ON SUNSHINE Katrina & The Waves
152 EVIL WAYS Santana
151 YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE The Supremes
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JACK & DIANE
John Mellencamp
1982
U.K. - #25; U.S.A. - #1
Trivia:
After peaking at #2 with "Hurt So Good", John Mellencamp's follow-up single "Jack & Diane" fared even better: topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks.
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
EUROVISION 2025
Before the Grand Final on May 17, two Semi-Finals will be held from which 10 countries each night will qualify for the final heat. The draw involving all the participating countries has been held and they will be competing in the following semis:
SEMI-FINAL 1
ESTONIA
ICELAND
POLAND
PORTUGAL
SLOVENIA
SWEDEN
UKRAINE
ALBANIA
AZERBAIJAN
BELGIUM
CROATIA
CYPRUS
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
SAN MARINO
Voting in this Semi-Final*:
SWITZERLAND
ITALY
SPAIN
SEMI-FINAL 2
ARMENIA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
GREECE
IRELAND
LATVIA
LITHUANIA
MONTENEGRO
CZECHIA
DENMARK
FINLAND
GEORGIA
ISRAEL
LUXEMBOURG
MALTA
SERBIA
Voting in this Semi-Final*:
GERMANY
FRANCE
UNITED KINGDOM
*These countries in bold are “The Big Five” that automatically qualify for the Grand Final plus last year’s winning nation: Switzerland. Their 2025 entries will be performed but are not competing with the other songs.
