THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
542-Showaddywaddy-Hey Rock and Roll.
1974-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 0.25.The best Rock ‘N’ Roll song to not have been made in the 1950’s
Showaddywaddy were formed in 1973 in Leicester from two local bands,’Choise’ and ‘The Golden Hammers.’Their initial success was gained after winning an edition of the Television talent show ‘New Faces’ and going on to be overall runners up in the final in 1973.
Hey Rock and Roll is credited as being written by all of the band,but the majority of their hits were cover versions of 1950’s and 1960’s songs.Between 1974-1982 they amassed a total of 23 top 40 singles including their only Number 1 ‘Under The Moon Of Love.’
‘And you kids get on your feet now and get ready and it’s Rock and Roll.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
543-Visage-Fade To Grey.
1980-Number 8 single.
Best Bit-At 0.18.A very ‘Strange’ and wonderful song.
Visage were part of the ‘New Romantic’ fashion movement of the early 1980’s,they were formed in London in 1978 by Steve Strange and Rusty Egan.
Fade To Grey was the bands second single release,it was co-written by Billy Currie,Chris Payne and also Midge Ure who went on to greater success with Ultravox and Live Aid, he was also co-writer of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ which has sold over 3.7 million copy’s to date.
Fade To Grey is unusual in that Steve Strange sang the vocals in English and Rusty Egan’s girlfriend Brigitte Arens spoke the very same lyrics in French.
‘Un homme dans une gare isolee une valise a ses cotes.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
544-Dr.Dre featuring Snoop Dogg-The Next Episode.
2000- Number 3 single.
Best Bit-At 1.20.I have chosen to post the clean version because i may have readers of a ‘delicate nature.’
Andre Young better known by his stage name Dr. Dre is one of Rap music’s biggest successes.Between 1986-1991 he was a member of the ground breaking Hip-Hop group N.W.A.(see best songs 564.)
As a solo artist his first Album release was ‘The Chronic’ in 1992.It was a full seven years until it’s follow up called ‘2001’ from which ‘The Next Episode’ is taken.
It is as a record producer that Dr. Dre has had his greatest success,producing for artists such as Eminem,50 Cent,Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and many more.
‘It’s on for the two-triple-oh, comin’ real it’s the next episode.
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
545-Alvin Stardust-My Coo Ca Choo.
1973-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 1.20.I can only hope that being called a ‘Coo Ca Choo’ is a term of endearment.
The song was originally written and performed by Peter Shelley, (not to be confused with Pete Shelley,lead singer of The Buzzcocks.) Shelley had no ambition to be a ‘Glam Rock’ star,so when My Coo Ca Choo was becoming successful he had to find someone to front the song and become Alvin Stardust.That someone was Bernard Jewry who had tasted chart success in the early 60’s as Shane Fenton. He dyed his hair,wore black clothing and one black glove,the image of Alvin Stardust was born.
My Coo Ca Choo was a success worldwide,notably spending seven weeks at Number 1 in Australia.
‘Tom Cat! why’ know where it’s at come on lets go to my flat lay down ‘n groove on the mat.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
546-Julie London-Cry Me A River.
1957-Number 22 single.
Best Bit-At 0.16.Songwriter Arthur Hamilton was initially concerned that listeners would hear a reference to the Crimea.
The song was originally written for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in the 1955 film ‘Pete Kelly’s Blues’ but the song was dropped from the film.It was then offered to the artist Peggy King but her record label objected to the word ‘plebeian’ in the lyric.
Julie London (September 26,1926-October 18,2000) was a ‘Pin Up Girl’ during World War 2.
Between 1944-1968 she appeared in 23 films.As a singer she released 29 Albums between 1955-1969,her only entry on the singles chart on Billboard (Number 9) or in the UK is her signature tune ‘Cry Me A River.’
‘Told me love was too plebeian told me you were through with me and.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
547-Cerrone-Supernature.
1978-Number 8 single.
Best Bit-At 8.08.Hot Gossip performing to the song on The Kenny Everett Show,lots of ‘naughty bits.’
Marc Cerrone was born in 1952 in Vitry-sur-Seine near Paris and although not a household name is considered one of the most influential Disco producers of the 1970’s. 
Supernature has an environmental theme,imagining a future in which the use of artificial chemicals in agriculture has caused ‘creatures down below’ to emerge and take revenge against mankind.
The lyrics were written by ‘New Wave/Post Punk’ artist Lene Lovich who achieved two top 20 singles in 1979 with ‘Lucky Number’ and ‘Say When.’The vocals were sung by unaccredited singer Chi-Chi Favelas.
‘Once upon a time science opened up the door we would feed the hungry fields till they couldn’t eat no more.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
548-Chuck Berry-Maybellene.
1955-Has never charted in the UK.
Best Bit-At 1.06.After doing my research,it appears that ‘Back To The Future’ got their facts wrong.
This is one of the most influential songs in the development of Rock music.Chuck Berry had heard the 1938 song ‘Ida Red’ by Bob Wills on the radio and that gave him the inspiration for this song.
Berry refined and developed Rhythm and Blues into the major elements that made Rock ‘N’ Roll distinctive.Writing lyrics that focused on teen life and consumerism and developing a music style that included guitar solos and showmanship.
Many Pop stars have recorded all their best work by the age of 29,but this was the age that Chuck Berry began his illustrious career.
‘Oh Maybellene why can’t you be true you’ve started back doing the things you used to do.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
549-Bruce Springsteen-Born To Run.
1975-Did not chart.When re-released in 1987 reached Number 16.
Best Bit-At 3.04.There are more words in some of his individual songs than some artists have in an whole Album!
Springsteen played the song live for the first time in 1974,Rock critic Jon Landau was at the show and wrote,’I saw Rock ‘N’ Roll’s future,’Landau eventually became Springsteen’s manager.
Springsteen wrote the lyrics in his home in New Jersey.He recalled,’One day i was playing my guitar on the edge of the bed and the words born to run came to me.At first i thought it was the name of a movie or something I’d seen on a car.I liked the phrase because it suggested a cinematic drama that i thought would work with the music that I’d been hearing in my head.’
‘In the day we sweat it out on the streets of a runaway American dream at night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
550-Deep Purple-Hush.
1968-Number 58 single.
Best Bit-At 2.47.The unmistakable sound of Psychedelic Rock that is associated with and has it’s roots firmly fixed in the late 1960’s.
The song was written by the late Joe South and first recorded by Country singer Billy Joe Royal.Other notable South songs include ‘Games People Play’ and ‘Rose Garden.’
”Hush’ is about a guy who is so crazy in love that he’ll drop everything if he thinks she might be calling his name.The song had it’s biggest success when covered by Kula Shaker in a similar style to that of Deep Purple,taking their version to Number 2 in the UK in 1997.In 1990 The Charlatans lifted the organ riff for their song ‘Only One I Know,'(see best songs 844.)
‘I got a certain little girl she’s on my mind no doubt about it she looks so fine.’
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People call me rude i wish we all were nude
i wish there was no black or white i wish there were no rules
People call me rude i wish we all were nude
i wish there was no black or white i wish there were no rules
Do i believe in God do i believe in me
some people want to die so they can be free
I said life is just a game we’re all just the same