THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
205-Stevie Wonder-Superstition.
1973-Number 11 single.
Best Bit-At 0.11.Over the years I have heard many bands at functions totally murder this song,thankfully it hasn’t affected the way I still think about it.
The English guitarist Jeff Beck and Stevie Wonder(see also best songs 920-843-834-682-570 and 366) had an admiration for each others work and they collaborated on the early sessions of what was to become Wonder’s 1972 Album ‘Talking Book.’Wonder normally played nearly all of the instruments on his records but was always on the lookout for a top guitarist.The iconic opening drumbeat on this song was written by Beck with Wonder improvising over the top of it.
‘Superstition’ tells us not to believe in things that we have no proof exist.Doing things such as knocking on wood or not walking under ladders will only end up messing with your mind.
‘When you believe in things that you don’t understand then you suffer,superstition ain’t the way.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
206-Rod Stewart-You’re In My Heart(The Final Acclaim.)
1977-Number 3 single.
Best Bit-At 1.35.I have tried to locate which league Celtic United play in,but to no avail.
‘You’re In My Heart(The Final Acclaim’) is taken from Rod Stewart’s 1977 Album ‘Footloose And Fancy Free,’ it is the third Album after ‘Atlantic Crossing'(1975) and ‘A Night On The Town'(1976) to be critically recognised as Stewart’s career highs.
This song was written about Swedish actress Britt Ekland who Stuart was living with at the time.The lyrics ‘Beardsley prints’ is a reference to Aubrey Beardsley a Victorian artist.Stewart(see also best songs 965 and 565) has stated that Ekland taught him a great deal about art and visual presentation.The line ‘You’re Celtic,United,but baby I’ve decided you’re the best team I’ve ever seen,’is Stewart comparing his love for football to his love for Ekland.
‘The big bosom-ed lady with the Dutch accent who tried to change my point of view.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
207-Faithless-God Is a DJ.
1998-Number 6 single.
Best Bit-At 2.38.On listening to the lyrics I suggest they should change their name from Faithless to Faithful.
Faithless(see also best songs 890) were formed in London in 1995 and remained active until 2011,they re-united in 2015 for their 20th anniversary.The founding members were Maxwell Frazer(Maxi Jazz,) it is his voice you hear on this song.Ironically for someone who formed a band called Faithless,he is a devout Buddhist. Ayalah Bentovim(Sister Bliss) plays keyboards and is a record producer,Roland Armstrong(Rollo) is a multi-instrumentalist who also co-wrote and produced the multi million selling Albums ‘No Angel’ and ‘Life For Rent’ for his sister Dido.James Cato was the other founding member who stayed with the band for their first two Albums before leaving to form the Grammy nominated ‘1 Giant Leap.’
‘God Is a DJ’ is about people with a shared interest coming together and celebrating.It makes the comparison between faith and the similar effect music can have on your well being.
‘This is my church,this is where I heal my hurts.For tonight God is a DJ.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
208-Queen-We Are The Champions.
1977-Number 2 single.
Best Bit-At 0.38.This song is also notable for boasting the best ‘B’ side in the world ever.
‘We Are The Champions’ was written by Freddie Mercury and was first released on Queen’s 1977 Album,’News Of The World.’The single featured ‘We Will Rock You’ as its ‘B’ side and followed that song on the Album.The two songs were often played consecutively at the close of Queen concerts and are often played together in Album order by many radio stations.
Freddie Mercury(see also best songs 918 and 615) explained the songs meaning.’I was thinking about football when I wrote it.I wanted a participation song,something the fans could latch on to.Of course I’ve given it more theatrical subtlety than a ordinary football chant.You know me,I suppose it could also be constructed as my version of I did it my way.’
‘No time for losers ’cause we are the champions of the world.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
209-David Bowie-Young Americans.
1975-Number 18 single.
Best Bit-At 4.15.Bowie reminds us of the price President Nixon paid for his misdemeanours.When performing the song live in future years he would change the name to the then current President.
By 1975 Bowie(see also best songs 807-440-334 and 302) was ready to explore new ventures and it was Soul Music which was to become his new passion.Although he was already a big success in America they didn’t fully take to ‘Glam Rock,’ and it was the release of the Young Americans Album which took his career to the next level across the Atlantic,with ‘Fame’ giving him his first Billboard Number 1.
Young Americans is the tale of a teenage couple trying to cope with life in America,striving to achieve ‘The American Dream’ but finding out it is impossible as they come to terms with real life and realising that there will be no Hollywood style fairytale ending.
‘We live for just these twenty years,do we have to die for the fifty more.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
211-Bee Gees-Stayin’ Alive.
1978-Number 4 single.
Best Bit-At 0.01.Until John Travolta(see also best songs 768) made Disco dancing glamorous,I think it is safe to say that the majority of the male population didn’t think it was a very masculine thing to do.
Stayin’ Alive is taken from the soundtrack Album of the 1977 film ‘Saturday Night Fever,’ it became the biggest selling soundtrack of all time with sales of over 45 million until ‘The Bodyguard’ took over in 1992.Eight of the Albums seventeen songs were written by the Bee Gees(see also best songs 459.)
Robin Gibb explained the songs meaning,’It’s about survival in the streets of New York and the lyrics actually say that.’Barry Gibb recalled,’It’s about people crying out for help. Desperate songs.Those are the ones that become giants.The minute you capture that on record,it’s gold,’Stayin’ Alive’ is the epitome of that.’
‘Well you can tell by the way I use my walk I’m a woman’s man,no time to talk.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
212-The Supremes-Baby Love.
1964-Number 1 single.
Best Bit-At 0.16.Tamla Motown was the most famous record label in the world but amazingly they only achieved three UK Number 1’s in the 1960’s,can you name the other two?The answer is at the end of this article.
The Supremes(see also best songs 411) were founded as The Primettes in Detroit,Michigan in 1959,they remained active until 1977,the name change occurred in 1961 at the insistence of Motown owner Berry Gordy. When you think of The Supremes you think of three female singers,but over the course of the eighteen years there were ten different vocalists.
The first six Supremes singles all failed to chart,but after being introduced to the songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland(see also best songs 969-823-650-553 and 414) they went on to achieve 12 Billboard Number 1’s,a record for an American group.
The other two UK Motown Number 1 songs are Reach Out I’ll Be There for the Four Tops in 1966 and I Heard It Through The Grapevine for Marvin Gaye in 1969.
‘Ooh baby love,my baby love I need you,oh how I need you.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
213-Tony Joe White-Rainy Night In Georgia.
1969-Never released as a single in the UK.
Best Bit-At 1.49.On October 15,2014,White appeared on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ alongside the Foo Fighters to perform ‘Polk Salad Annie.’Pointing to White,Letterman told the TV audience.’Holy Cow…if I was this guy,you could all kiss my ass,and I mean that.’
‘Rainy Night In Georgia’ was written by Tony Joe White(1943-2018) in 1967 and first appeared on his second Album release ‘Continued’ in 1969.In America the song became a big hit reaching Number 4 on Billboard in 1970 when recorded by Brook Benton.In the UK,Soul singer Randy Crawford had a hit with the song in 1981 peaking at Number 18.
White has stated that he was inspired to become a songwriter after hearing ‘Ode To Billie Joe’ by Bobby Gentry on the radio.He said ‘I’m going to write about something I know about and I knew about rainy nights in Marietta,Georgia.’
‘Late at night when it’s hard to rest,I hold your picture to my chest.’
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