THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
355-George Ezra-Paradise.
2018-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 0.48.Paradise,and not a dashboard light in sight.
George Ezra Barnett was born on the 7th June 1993 in Hertford,Hertfordshire,both his parents were teachers.He cites both Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie as his musical influences.After hearing a compilation by Blues singer Lead Belly he decided he wanted to sing like him and when he tried he realised that he could.
The lyrics of the song were inspired by Ezra’s girlfriend who also sings backing vocals.Ezra said ‘The song is about the amazing feeling that takes over a person when they have fallen truly in love with someone else.’
‘If it feels like paradise running through your bloody veins you know it’s love heading your way.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
356-The Hues Corporation-Rock The Boat.
1974-Number 6 single.
Best Bit-At 1.04.Due to it’s popularity in the nightclubs the radio finally began to play it,leading to the song becoming the first ‘Disco’ record to become a Billboard Number 1.
The Hues Corporation were formed in 1969 in Santa Monica,California by Wally Holmes and Bernard St.Clair Lee,they were soon joined by female singer H.Ann Kelley and Karl Russell.The groups name was apun on the Howard Hughes Corporation.
Lead vocals on Rock The Boat are provided by Fleming Williams who left the band shortly after the song was released.The song is also notable for the bass player who was the much respected late Wilton Felder(see best songs 588.)
In 1982 the song was covered by Dutch/American singer Forrest Thomas who took his version to Number 4 in the UK.
‘Our love is like a ship on the ocean we’ve been sailing with a cargo full of love and devotion.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
357-James Ingram and Michael McDonald-Yah Mo B There.
1985-Number 12 single.
Best Bit-At 4.12. In the 2005 film ‘The 40 Year Old Virgin’ the main character works in an electronics store in which a Michael McDonald DVD has constantly been playing for two years.A salesman,David(played by Paul Rudd) has developed an intense hatred of the DVD and tells the manager,’Nothing against Michael McDonald but if I hear ‘Yah Mo B There’ one more time I’m gonna Yah Mo burn this place to the ground.’
Other notable big hit duets from James Ingram include the 1982 Billboard Number 1 single ‘Baby Come To Me’ with Patti Austin and ‘Somewhere Out There’ with Linda Ronstadt.
Michael McDonald was a member of The Doobie Brothers between 1976-1982,he has also toured and recorded in the studio with Steely Dan as well as releasing thirteen solo studio Albums to date.
The song was co-written by Ingram,McDonald,Rod Temperton and Quincy Jones(see also best songs 889- 812-703 and 511) who was also the producer.
The song is in reference to God and the power faith can have over difficult times.’Yah’ being the shortened ‘Yahweh,’the Hebrew name for God.
‘Well it’s a dog-gone shame but never too late for change.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
358-Bob Dylan-The Times They Are A-Changin.’
1965-Number 9 single.
Best Bit-At 0.27.The lyrics are as relevant now as they were when originally written in 1963 and probably always will be.
Bob Dylan(see also best songs 792 and 621) was 22 years old when he wrote this song as a deliberate attempt to create an anthem for change.
Dylan recalled ‘This was definitely a song with a purpose,it was influenced of course by the Irish and Scottish ballads such as ;A-Hunting We Will Go’ and ‘Here We Come A-Wassailing,’from the 18th and 19th Century.’
Dylan has also said ‘I wanted to write a big song,some kind of theme song,with short concise verses that piled up on each other in a hypnotic way.I knew exactly what I wanted to say and who I wanted to say it to.’
‘Come gather ’round people wherever you roam and admit that the waters around you have grown.’
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359-Method Man featuring Mary J.Blige-I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By.
1995-Number 10 single.
Best Bit-At 0.33.The song is often cited as the hybrid of what’s now known as ‘Thug Loved’ duets.
Called ‘The Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul’ Mary J.Blige is credited with influencing the musical marriage of Hip-Hop and R&B,combining female vocals over Hip-Hop beats,the recipe which dominates the charts of today.
Method Man was born Clifford Smith in Long Island,New York,he is a member of the critically acclaimed East Coast Hip-Hop collective ‘Wu Tang Clan.’His solo career comprises five studio Albums and eighteen singles,four of which have reached the UK top 40.
The song samples ‘You’re All I Need To Get By’ a 1968 Tamla Motown hit written by Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and sung by Marvin Gaye and TammI Terrell.
‘Like sweet morning dew I took one look at you and it was plain to see you were my destiny.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
360-Free-Alright Now.
1970-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 2.21.Los Angeles DJ Joe Benson told Paul Rodgers during an on air interview that ‘Alright Now’is playing on the airwaves somewhere around the world once every 45 seconds.
Free were a very young band when they got together in 1968.Bass player Andy Fraser was 15,lead guitarist Paul Kossoff was 17,lead singer Paul Rodgers was 18 as was the drummer Simon Kirke. The bands name ‘Free’ was given to them by Blues musician and broadcaster Alexis Koerner(see also best songs 864) who had helped bring the band together.
After Free split in 1973 Andy Fraser formed the band ‘Sharks,’Paul Kossoff died in 1976 at the age of 25 and Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke formed Bad Company.In 2004 Rodgers joined the band Queen as their lead singer.
‘Now don’t you wait or hesitate let’s move before they raise the parking rate.’
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