THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

940-Morrissey-Suedehead.1988-Number 6 single.Best Bit-At 2.30.’Oh, it was a good lay, good lay, it was a good lay, good lay’, and this from a man who claims to be celibate.

‘Suedehead’ was Morrissey’s debut solo single, released only just a short while after the split of The Smiths, in early 1988. In the chart it out performed any of The Smiths singles, as ‘Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now,’ and ‘Shiela Take a Bow,’ had both only peaked at Number 10.

The song was co-written by Morrissey (see also best songs 673-222-167 and 72,) and Stephen Street, who wrote the music, and was also producer. Street had worked with Morrissey before on previous Smiths Albums.For this song, and it’s parent Album, Morrissey’s solo debut, ‘Viva Hate,’ they were joined by Vini Reilly, who played guitar and keyboards, and Andrew Paresi, who played drums, and percussion.The songs video is a tribute to Morrissey’s boyhood idol James Dean (1931-1955,) but the songs subject probably has little do do with him. The name ‘Suedehead’ is probably a red herring as well, it is the title of a book by British author Richard Allen, about post-skinhead gangs, Morrissey liked the word ‘Suedehead.

‘The songs lyrics are open to interpretation, one school of thought is that the narrator has had a fling with someone, he doesn’t want to continue the relationship, but they become obsessive, by going behind his back, and sneaking a look in his diary, which he finds sickening.At the end, all he can say was, that it was ‘A good lay,’ he wishes that the other person would leave it like that.

‘It was just to see, all the things you knew I’d written about you.’

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

941-Lock ‘n’ Load-Blow Ya Mind.

2000-Number 6 single.

Best Bit-At 1.50.’Oh is this the way they say the future’s meant to feel? Or just 20.000 people standing in a field, and I don’t quite understand just what the feeling is, but that’s okay, cos we’er all sorted for E’s and Wizz.

‘Lock ‘n’ Load were a Dutch music production duo,who have worked with many other artists in the genre of Electronic Dance Music, and Hardcore House, and have charted twice in the UK, with this song, and it’s 2001 follow up, ‘House Some More,’ which reached Number 45.The lyrics on this track are sampled from a song called ‘Take Me Up,’ by M-Rock featuring Zemya Hamilton, which is a ‘House Music’ song from the 1990’s.

This track would be filed under ‘Hardcore House,’ which is a sub genre of Electronic Dance Music, that originated in the Netherlands in the 1990’s.It is distinguished by faster tempos, of at least 160 ‘BPM.’

‘Blow your mind with the rocking front, I’ll keep it all with my words so strong. Pure perfection from the beginning till the end, I’m here once again.

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942-Bobby Goldsboro-Summer (The First Time.)

1973-Number 9 single.

Best Bit-At 3.29.Mission accomplished.

Robert Charles Goldsboro was born 18 January, 1941, in Marianna, Florida, U.S., his recording of the Bob Russell song ‘Honey,’ was the best selling single worldwide in 1968. He has had a total of 11 top 40 hits on Billboard, his 1966 single ‘It’s Too Late’, and it’s ‘B’ side, ‘Too Many People’ are both cult ‘Northern Soul’ classics, in the UK.Between 1973-1975, Goldsboro hosted the successful syndicated television programme, ‘The Bobby Goldsboro Show,’ and in 1995 he created the 52 episode children’s television series,’The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon,’ where he voiced all the characters, wrote all the scripts, and played all the musical instruments.

‘Summer (The First Time’) was written by Goldsboro, and produced by Bob Montgomery (1937-2014,) who in the early 1950’s was the song writing partner, and best friend of Buddy Holly, while at high school together they formed the performing duo ‘Buddy and Bob.’ Montgomery was the co-writer of the Buddy Holly hit ‘Heartbeat,’ and another of his notable songs is the Country Music classic ‘Misty Blue’.’Summer (The First Time,) is about a man reminiscing about his first romantic experience as a 17 year old boy, with a 31 year old woman.It is believed that Goldsboro took his inspiration for the song from the 1971 film, ‘Summer of ’42,’ Canadian singer Bryan Adams has stated that he also was inspired by that film to write ‘Summer of ’69’ (see also best songs 1003.)

‘Was a hot afternoon, the last day of June, and the sun was a demon.

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943-DJ Snake and Lil Jon-Turn Down for What.

2014-Number 23 single.Best Bit-At 2.16.

The songs title is urban slang.To ‘Turn Up,’ is to do something you want to do, for example, have a drink at a party, so there has to be a reason as to why you would want to ‘Turn Down’DJ Snake was born William Grigahcine, on 13 June, 1986, in Paris, France.His first big breakthrough occurred when producing the track ‘Goverment Hooker’ for Lady Gaga’s Album ‘Born This Way,’ in 2011.After writing the music for this song, he sent it to Lil Jon whom he had collaborated with in the past, Lil Jon has said,’ I wanted to make it hip, and current, and the first thing that came to mind was the phrase, ‘Turn Down For What.’

Lil Jon (see also best songs 982) was born on 17 January, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia,U.S, he is acknowledged for being instrumental in the emergence of the Hip-Hop sub-genre,’Crunk.’.An archetypal ‘Crunk’ track can consist of layered keyboard synths, a drum machine, heavy basslines, and shouted vocals.

The only other lyrics in this song are,’Fire up that loud, another round of shots,’ which according to urban slang means, keep the music blaring, keep drinking, keep the party going.

‘Fire up that loud, another round of shots. Turn down for what?’

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.944-Ella Fitzgerald-Anything Goes.1956- Has never been released as a single in the UK.Best Bit-At 0.47.Perhaps if Cole Porter had lived to see ‘Punk Rock,’ and ‘Gangsta’ Rap’, he may have been more tolerant of his own era.’Anything Goes’ was written by Cole Porter (see also best songs 655-295 and 73) for the 1934 musical ‘Anything Goes,’ it was based on an original script collaborated on by Guy Bolton, and P.G.Woodhouse, but was heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse.This version by Ella Fitzgerald (see also best songs 702-286-231 and 100) was the first of two studio recordings she made, and is taken from her ‘Cole Porter Song Book’ Album, recorded in 1956. The second version is from 1972, which was recorded with Nelson Riddle, that can be found on ‘Ella Loves Cole,’ and is a far more uptempo remake.The song has a fascinating lyric, warning that the people of today (1934,) are becoming morally out of control, and they should look for guidance from their predecessors.Porter probably meant by that the ‘Edwardian’ era, when ‘Showing a glimpse of stocking was something shocking.’ Porter was also not afraid to state his thoughts about well known people, and celebrities of the day, in the songs lyrics, but you will have to seek out some of the other many versions by various artists, in order to hear all the verses in full, as Ella Fitzgerald edits out the most controversial bits in her recordings.’The world has gone mad today, and good’s bad today, and black’s white today, and days night today.’PLEASE SHARE TO REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE.The countdown continues tomorrow at 1.0.pm.For a list of all the best 1000 songs click on the blog at www.barryphilipsdiscos.

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945-Billy Idol-White Wedding.
1982-It didn’t chart when first issued, but when re-released in 1985, it reached Number 6.
Best Bit-At 2.26.Love is the drug.
Billy Idol was born William Michael Albert Broad, on November 30, 1955, in Stanmore, Middlesex, England, he took his stage name from a Geography teacher from his school days, who wrote on his report that Billy was idle.
Billy Idol’s initial success came when co-founding the Punk Rock group Generation X, they would have four top forty singles, the most successful being ‘King Rocker’ in 1979. In 1981 Idol moved to New York City to become a solo artist, where he teamed up with guitarist Steve Stevens, who plays on this track.
There are many theories as to what the songs meaning really is, some say it is about Idol’s sister whose wedding he attended, but Idol has said that the wedding only gave him inspiration for the song. My own interpretation is that the song is about Crack Cocaine.Crack is often referred to as Cocaine’s ‘Little Sister,’ since it is cheaper. The ‘White Wedding’ is when a Cocaine, or Crack addict quits, only to start again, ‘It’s a nice day to start again.’ The ‘Shotgun’ is referring to the practise where smoked drugs are exhaled by one user, into the mouth of another user.
‘There is nothing fair in this world, there is nothing safe in this world.’
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946-Elton John-Crocodile Rock.
1972-Number 5 single.
Best Bit-At 1.57.Elton name checks the Bill Haley song ‘Rock Around the Clock,’ surely ‘See You Later Alligator’ is more appropriate.
As with the majority of their songs, the lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin, and the music by Elton John (see also best songs 481-237 and 62.) In America the song gave them their first Number 1 on Billboard, it would be a further four years until they topped the chart in the UK.
Elton and Bernie Taupin do not shy away from the fact that this song borrows heavily from the music of the late 1950’s, and early 1960’s, in fact it was recorded that way on purpose. If you listen to Del Shannon’s 1962 song ‘Cry Myself To Sleep,’ or The Diamonds 1957 hit ‘Little Darlin,” you will hear where the inspiration for the ‘La, La, La’ refrain comes from. In 1974 Buddy Kaye the composer of Speedy Gonzales’ filed a lawsuit against John and Taupin, a settlement was agreed out of court. If you listen closely to the intro of the song, it is practically identical to ‘Let’s Dance’ by Chris Montez, from 1962.
The song sees the narrator longing to return to the days of his youth, when he would dance with his girlfriend Suzie, to a dance routine they called the ‘Crocodile Rock.’ As time passed by Suzie left him for someone else, and music tastes changed. He now reminisces of those wonderful days.
‘Oh Lawdy mama, those Friday nights, when Suzie wore her dresses tight.’
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947-Ocean Colour Scene-Hundred Mile High City.
1997-Number 4 single.
Best Bit-At 3.25.If electric guitars could report physical abuse, then this lot would be in big trouble with the guitar police.
Ocean Colour Scene were formed in Birmingham, England in 1989 by the coming together of two other bands called ‘The Boys,’ and ‘Fanatics.’ In the early days they found it difficult to make the breakthrough, but success finally arrived after touring as the opening act for Paul Weller, and then later for Oasis.
‘Hundred Mile High City’ is taken from the bands 3rd Album,’Marchin’ Already,’ when it knocked Oasis’ ‘Be Here Now’ off the top spot, Noel Gallagher sent ‘OCS’ his congratulations through a plaque, on which he had inscribed,’To the second best band in Britain.’ Steve Cradock of ‘OCS’ replied,’It’s an honour to be described as Britain’s second best band, ahead of Oasis, but behind the Beatles.’
Steve Cradock has explained the songs meaning, saying it is about a friend of his who was in deep depression, over a failed love affair.He said that his friend was mortified because he was oblivious to his own behaviour, which led to his breakdown. Hence the song is about desperation of lost love, and the need to escape the pain, possibly through thoughts of suicide.
‘I get a need, and I’m wanting to please it. I gotta face, and I’m wanting to feel it.’
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948-Martha and the Vandellas-Dancing in the Street.
1964-Number 28 single. When reissued in 1969 it peaked at Number 4.
Best Bit-At 1.37.The song was written about the joys of partying outside,well I can vouch that after playing the song at many party’s, it is just as effective indoors.
‘Dancing in the Street’ was co-written by Marvin Gaye, William ‘Mickey’ Stevenson, and Ivy Jo Hunter. The idea for the song came from Stevenson, from watching people on the streets of Detroit cool off in the Summer water from opened fire hydrants, they appeared to be dancing in the water.
The song was surrounded by controversy, taking on a different meaning, when riots in the inner-city America led to many young black demonstrators citing the song as a ‘Civil Rights Anthem’ for social change.Martha Reeves strongly refutes any connection between the song and the Civil Rights Movement, and it is also well known that Tamla Motown founder Berry Gordy was extremely wary about affiliating his business with any organisation that might negatively influence his company’s commercial success.
There have been many cover versions of the song, with the most successful being the David Bowie, and Mick Jagger collaboration in order to raise money for the ‘Live Aid’ famine relief cause in 1985.The iconic music video was shown twice during the Live Aid event, helping to significantly boost charitable donations.
‘Can’t forget the Motor City.’
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949-Gilbert O’Sullivan-Matrimony.
1972-It wasn’t released as a single in the UK until 1976, when it failed to chart.
Best Bit-At 2.06.Just before the first dance, when the Bride and Groom were cutting the cake, if I was feeling a little bit naughty I would play this ironic homage to marriage, no one ever commented.
Gilbert O’Sullivan (see also best songs 111) was born Raymond Edward O’Sullivan, on 1 December, 1946, in Waterford, Ireland, although he is Irish, music critics have described his quintessentially English song writing as the missing link between The Kinks, Squeeze, and Blur.
It is said that O’Sullivan dislikes touring, much preferring to stay home writing songs everyday, between 9.0.am-5.0.pm. He said he avoided dating during the peak of his career, fearing it would inhibit his songwriting abilities.
‘Matrimony’ is track five on side one of Gilbert O’Sullivan’s debut Album ‘Himself’ from 1972. It tells the tale of a couple getting married on the cheap, and not telling anyone, as they think that their families wouldn’t approve of the marriage anyway.The narrator wants to go ahead with the wedding, but knows that like many other marriages, it may not work out.
‘Marriage, the joining together of two people, for better or for worse, till death them do part.’
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