THE TIME CAPSULE:
GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH).
More retro tomorrow.

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GIVE ME LOVE

(GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH)

George Harrison

1973

U.K. #8; U.S.A. #1

Trivia:

George Harrison maintained the momentum of his solo career with "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)", a song he performed, wrote and produced.

 

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HOTTEST SONGS

this week

1. BLINDING LIGHTS

The Weeknd      1 7               

2. GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD

Yola      3 3         

3. SWEETTALK MY HEART

Tove Lo      5 3         

4. RAIN

Teskey Brothers      6 3         

5. ARABESQUE

Coldplay      7 3         

6. AN OPEN MIND

Pet Shop Boys      8 2     

7. KISS YOU ANYWAY

Dami Im      2 4 

8. GODZILLA

Eminem featuring Juice WRLD      -> NEW         

9. LOSE YOU TO LOVE ME

Selena Gomez      -> NEW         

10.     I AM KING I AM QUEEN

Jack Vidgen      -> NEW         

Hear the Top 10 (plus additional new songs) on the Spotify playlist.

THE TIME CAPSULE:
SHE MAKES MY DAY.
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SHE MAKES MY DAY

Robert Palmer

1988

U.K. #6

Trivia:

"She Makes My Day" was the follow-up to the global #1 hit "Simply Irresistible", also featured on Robert Palmer's 1988 album 'Heavy Nova'.

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #8. Continues in 2 days.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

8

GET LUCKY

Daft Punk

featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers

The French duo collaborated with Americans Pharrell and Chic’s Nile Rodgers for this 2013 worldwide hit that topped charts in Britain, Europe, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa and Israel.

THE TIME CAPSULE:
YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY.
More retro tomorrow.

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YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY

Blood, Sweat & Tears

1969

U.K. #35; U.S.A. #2

Trivia:

Brenda Holloway recorded the original version of "You've Made Me So Very Happy". She penned the song with her sister Patrice Holloway, Motown boss Berry Gordy Jr. and producer Frank Wilson. The remake by Blood, Sweat & Tears fared far better on the world's charts.

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #9. Continues tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

9

DOWNTOWN

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring

Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee & Grandmaster Caz

American hip hop duo unleashed this lead single from the ‘This Unruly Mess I’ve Made’ album in 2015. It became the 4th Australian #1 single for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

THE TIME CAPSULE:
THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH.
More retro tomorrow.

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THAT DON’T IMPRESS ME MUCH

Shania Twain

1997

U.K. #3; U.S.A. #7

Trivia:

"That Don't Impress Me Much" was written by Shania Twain with her then husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The latter also prtoduced the track which was lifted as a single in 1998 off the Canadian singer's 'Come On Over' album.The couple divorced in 2010.

 

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #10. Continues tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

10

MARRY YOU

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars issued his debut album ‘Doo-Wops And Hooligans’ in 2010. This single was lifted off it in the following year.

THE TIME CAPSULE:
KEEP ON TRUCKIN'.
More retro tomorrow.

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KEEP ON TRUCKIN’

Eddie Kendricks

1973

U.K. #18; U.S.A. #1

Trivia:

A #1 on the US Pop and Soul charts, "Keep On Truckin'" was the first of 2 major hits for the former member of The Temptations. Eddie Kendricks followed this hit with the #2 Pop and Soul #1 single "Boogie Down".Motown kept both The Temptations and the solo Kendricks on its roster.

The best songs of the 2010s. This post: #20-11. Continues tomorrow.

THE 100 BEST SONGS OF THE

2010s

Caffè Lattè compiles 100 great musical selections from the past decade, spanning the years 2010-9. Some were major chart successes while others may have gone unnoticed. Enjoy remembering those you cherished and discovering the ones you missed.

20

NEXT TO ME

Emeli Sandé

In 2012, this single peaked at #2 on the British chart.

19

MY LOVE

Cher

A track from the legendary American entertainer’s 2013 album ‘Closer To The Truth’.

18

PARADISE

Ofenbach featuring

Benjamin Ingrosso

In 2018, these 2 Swedish acts collaborated on this upbeat track.

 

17

FALLING

Roy Orbison & The Royal

Philharmonic Orchestra

An orchestral update of The Big O’s hit from 1963 included on the RPO’s ‘Unchained Melodies’ album which was issued in 2018.

16

AS I LAY ME DOWN

Wiktoria

One of the songs vying for the opportunity to represent Sweden at Eurovision in 2017.

                                                                                                                                     

15

SCARED OF HEIGHTS

Morten Harket

A 2012 #1 solo single in Norway from the lead singer in Norwegian trio A-Ha.

14

JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

Bruno Mars

The American singer’s debut solo single which topped charts in America, Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Israel.

 

13

I’M IN LOVE

Sanna Nielsen

One of the attempts to represent Sweden at Eurovision that missed out for the Swedish singer, in this case, in 2011. Sanna Nielsen finally succeeded in 2014 when she finished 3^rd with the ballad "Undo".

12

MARVIN GAYE

Charlie Puth

featuring Meghan Trainor

The world was introduced to the talents of singer / songwriter Charlie Puth via this duet with fellow American artist Meghan Trainor. Lyrics of the song make frequent reference to R&B legend Marvin Gaye’s songs such as “Let’s Get It On”, “Sexual Healing” and “Trouble Man”. The disc reached the top in Britain.

11

CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!

Justin Timberlake

A 2016 single by the American singer / songwriter that was featured in the animation film ‘Trolls’ which reached #1 in America and #2 in the UK.