The 1000 best songs in the world ever.
676-Grace Jones-Slave To The Rhythm.
1985-Number 12 single.
Best Bit-At 4.08 Grace Jones makes Lady Gaga appear shy and introverted.
Slave To The Rhythm was the first single released from the Album of the same name.The Album contains eight variations of the same song and was co-written and produced by one of the 1980s most influential figures,Trevor Horn.The songs lyrics tell about slavery in Afro-American history and also refer to the music industry and its exploitation of musicians.
‘And now Ladies and Gentlemen,here’s Grace.’
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The 1000 best songs in the world ever.
677-Mass Production-Welcome To Our World(Of Merry Music.)
1976-Did not chart.
Best Bit-At 6.13 I hope these 1000 songs introduce you to music you would have never otherwise have heard or enjoyed.Welcome.
Mass Production are well named as they always have at least ten musicians in the group.They were formed in Norfolk,Virginia in the mid 1970s and remained together until 1983.
This song is the title track from their 1976 debut Album.In 2017 the band reunited to record new material and tour.
‘Welcome to our world of merry people where everybody’s got a song to sing.’
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The 1000 best songs in the world ever.
679-Janet Jackson-When I Think Of You.
1986-Number 10 single.
Best Bit-At 3.18 ‘BREAK.’
When I Think Of You was co-written by Janet Jackson,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and produced by Jam and Lewis.The song was the third single released from Jackson’s third Album ‘Control,’giving her a first Billboard Number 1 single.At the time she was 20 years old,making her the youngest artist since Stevie Wonder to top that chart.It also made her and brother Michael the first and so far only siblings to both have solo Number 1s.
‘When i think of you,when i think of you,BASS.’
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The 1000 best songs in the world ever.
680-Gilbert Becaud-A Little Love And Understanding.
1975-Number 10 single.
Best Bit-At 2.57 Bon Chanson.
Gilbert Becaud (24 October 1927-18 December 2001) was a French singer,composer,pianist and actor.Some of the best known songs he wrote include ‘What Now My Love,”The Day The Rains Came’ and ,Let It Be Me.’He also co-wrote ‘September Morn’ and ‘Love On The Rocks’ with Neil Diamond.
Because of his on stage energetic performances he acquired the nickname ‘Monsieur 100,000 Volts’
‘For out of sight is out of mind and in time and in time and in time you’ll find peace of mind,o’kay.’
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The 1000 best songs in the world ever.
681-Ice Cube-It Was A Good Day.
1993-Number 27 single.
Best Bit-At 2.06 We all have our own idea of the perfect day,this is Ice Cube’s.
Speaking of the inspiration for the song Ice Cube said ‘I was at the top of the Rap game.It was the summer of 92 and i was in a hotel room.I had all the money i had dreamed of.I was in a good frame of mind.’
The track samples the Isley Brothers 1977 song ‘Footsteps In The Dark.’
‘Hey wait,wait a minute fool stop the s… what the f… am i thinking about?’
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The 1000 best songs in the world ever.
682-Stevie Wonder-Boogie On Reggae Woman.
1975-Number 12 single.
Best Bit-At 1.51 Stevie singing ‘I’d like to see you in the raw under the stars above.’
Despite the songs title,it’s style is firmly Funk and neither Boogie or Reggae.The song is taken from his 1974 Album ‘Fulfillingness First Finale’ which was his 19th Album and he was still only 23 years old.
On Boogie On Reggae Woman he plays every instrument with the exception of Congas.
‘I like to see you boogie right across the floor.’
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The 1000 best songs in the world ever.
683-Max Romeo-Wet Dream.
1969-Number 10 single.
Best Bit-At 1.52 and now for today’s Biology lesson.
Max Romeo (born Maxwell Livingston Smith,22 November 1944) is a Reggae artist who was born in St James,Jamaica.
This Reggae classic gained notoriety due to it’s explicit lyrics of a sexual nature.Despite Romeo’s claims that it was about a leaky roof it was still banned from broadcast by several radio stations.
‘You in your small corner,i stand in mine.Throw all the punch you want to,i can take them all.’
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The 1000 best songs in the world ever.
684-Lionel Richie-Truly.
1982-Number 6 single.
Best Bit-At 2.09.Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi is named after Lionel Richie-not a lot of people know that.
Lionel Richie’s career started in 1968 as a member of Tamla Motown band The Commodores.In the early days their music was a mixture of R&B and Funk,(Machine Gun,Brick House,)but later songs saw them take a more mainstream approach (Three Times a Lady,Sail On.)When Lionel Richie left the band and went solo he continued in the same vein with Truly being his first release.
‘And truly you know you’re all right with me.’
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