THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1041-Instant Funk-I Got My Mind Made Up(You Can Get It Girl.)
1979-Number 46 single.
Best Bit-At 4.28.While we were all tuning into Tony Blackburn, and Dave Lee Travis playing the top 20,this was what the cool kids were listening to.
Instant Funk were a Soul/Funk/Disco group formed in 1975 in Trenton,New Jersey,U.S.,the original line up consisted of Raymond Earl, and the brothers Kim, and Scotty Miller(1951-2017,) a further six members would join them shortly.They were active for 10 years, releasing seven studio Albums,and 14 singles.They also were employed as an ‘In House’ band at ‘Salsoul,’ and ‘Philadelphia’ record labels, playing for artists such as The O’Jays.The Three Degrees, and Loleatta Holloway.Two of the most famous songs they can be heard on, are ‘Shame’ by Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, and ‘The Soul City Walk,’ from Archie Bell and The Drells.
‘I Got My Mind Made Up’ is their best known song reaching Number 1 on the Billboard Disco, and R&B chart,it also reached Number 20 on Billboards Hot 100 singles chart in 1979.In 1991 the American Hip-Hop group De La Soul sampled the song for their UK hit ‘A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays'(see also best songs 444.)
‘I got my mind made up,come on you can get it,get it girl anytime.’
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THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

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1040-Bruce Springsteen-I’m on Fire.
1985-Number 5 single.
Best Bit-At 1.08.Some discerning voices have complained that the song is far too short,my advice to them is play it twice.
‘I’m on Fire’ is one of the 12 songs on Bruce Springsteen’s best selling Album ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ released in 1984,it is one of the best selling Albums of all time, with sales in excess of 30 million copies.In the UK ‘i’m on Fire’ was released as a double ‘A’ sided 7 inch single, backed with ‘Born in the U.S.A.'(see also best songs 549.)
‘I’m on Fire’ is musically influenced by the style of Johnny Cash,Springsteen wrote the song back in 1982, for his ‘Nebraska’ Album, but it was held back until 1984,in 2001 Cash recorded his version.The song is about the sexual attraction between two people who live in different worlds,he is a blue collar worker, and she married into money,he wants her so badly it keeps him awake at night,and she knows that giving in to her feelings will mean losing everything she has.
‘At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet, and a freight train running through the middle of my head.’

THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1039-Duke Ellington-Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.
1961-Has never been released as a single in the UK.
Best Bit-At 3.12.’For there’s Basie,Miller,Satchmo’ and the king of all,Sir Duke.’
Edward Kennedy Ellington (1899-1974) was a gifted pianist, who over more than six decades led his Jazz Orchestra, and wrote well over 1000 songs.As a child his parents sent him for piano lessons, as well as teaching him etiquette, and dressing him in a dapper manner,this led to his nickname ‘Sir Duke.’His funeral was attended by over 12,000 people,among the many tributes was one from Ella Fitzgerald who said,’It’s a very sad day,a genius has passed.’
‘Don’t Get Around Mush Anymore’ was originally going to be called ‘Never No Lament,’ and was first recorded by Ellington in 1940.Two years later the lyricist Bob Russell wrote lyrics to the song,and in 1943, The Ink Spots had a major R&B Billboard hit, alongside the Duke Ellington original, and a version by Glen Gray.
In 1961 Ellington, and Louis Armstrong (see also best songs 767-286-231 and 100) shared a recording studio for the one and only time in their careers,they recorded 17 songs together, of which this song was one.
‘Missed the Saturday dance,heard they crowded the floor,couldn’t bear it without you,don’t get around much anymore.’

THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1038-Tyga featuring Offset-Taste.
2018-Number 5 single.
Best Bit-At 1.58.The video must have been filmed on a very sunny day, as all the young ladies are wearing bikinis.
Tyga is an American Rapper, and Hip-Hop artist,he was born Michael Stevenson on November 19th,1989, in Compton,California,U.S,his stage name Tyga stands for ‘Thank You God Always.’
‘Taste’ is taken from his seventh studio Album ‘Legendary,’ and is seen somewhat as a come back song.After disagreements with his record label ‘Young Money’ he released his fourth Album, ‘The Gold Album,’ independently, which saw poor sales, and negative reviews.In 2018 the record producer D.A.Doman sent Tyga a ‘Beat’ which Tyga sped up, and freestyled over. Doman was impressed, and recommended the Rapper ‘Offset,’ of the Hip-Hop group Migos, to provide a verse.
The subject of the song is fairly stereotypical of the genre,but the beat is undeniably memorable.In 2019 the British Rapper Aitch had a Number 2 UK hit with a song called ‘Taste(Make It Shake,) which is definitely influenced by this song.
‘Taste,taste,do you love a taste.Taste ,taste,worldwide they gon’ get a taste.

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD.

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1037-Canned Heat-On the Road Again.
1968-Number 8 single.
Best Bit-At 0.20.If we were all like this lot, there would be no need for Barber’s shops.
Canned Heat were formed in Los Angeles,California.U.S. in 1965, by Alan Wilson (1943-1970,) and Bob Hite (1943-1981,) they were a Rock band heavily influenced by the Blues.They still tour to this very day,but after the death of Larry Taylor in 2019, there are now no original members still alive.
Canned Heats roots were heavily influenced by the Blues artists of the 1920’s, through to the 1950’s,they took their name from the 1928 American Delta Blues musician Tommy Johnson’s song, ‘Canned Heat Blues.’
‘On the Road Again’ is adapted from the 1953 song of the same name, by Chicago Blues artist Floyd Jones (1917-1989,) who in turn had adapted his song from Tommy Johnson’s 1928 song ‘Big Road Blues.’Jones is given a writing credit alongside Alan Wilson, who added new lyrics, and sang lead vocals.
Alan ‘Blind Owl’ Wilson is also remembered as a member of the ’27 Club,’ having died fifteen days previous to Jimi Hendrix, and a month previous to Janis Joplin.
‘Well I’m so tired of crying,but I’m on the road again,I’m on the road again.’

THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST, here is another which just missed the cut.

1036-Hi-Tension-British Hustle.
1978-Number 8 single.
Best Bit-At 0.12.Performing ‘The Hustle’ dance is similar to Line Dancing,but done by cool people.(Only joking.)
The dance ‘The Hustle’ was very popular in the night clubs of America in the 1970’s,two songs that pay homage are ‘The Hustle’ by Van McCoy(see also best songs 690) and ‘Spanish Hustle’ by the Fatback Band.
It is fitting that the North London based band Hi-Tension should record a ‘British Hustle,’ as they were pioneers of the musical genre ‘Brit Funk.’They originally formed in the early 1970’s, calling themselves ‘Hott Waxx,’ that first line up included future ‘Kandidate,’ and ‘Galaxy’ star Phil Fearon.
‘Brit Funk’ is a musical style that mixes elements from Jazz,Funk,Soul,Urban Dance rhythms,and Pop hooks,it was Britain’s answer to American Funk bands of that era,a comparison would be the recent mainstream emergence of British Rap artists.Other bands under the ‘Brit Funk’ banner included Level 42, Light of the World, and Freeez,these, and many others would go on to influence 1980’s Pop groups such as Wham, and Spandau Ballet.
Hi-Tension were active between 1978-1981,releasing one studio Album named ‘Hi-Tension,’and having two top twenty singles,the other being the self titled ‘Hi-Tension’ single which reached Number 13, in 1978.
‘The Hustle baby will drive you crazy,so everybody come on get on down.

THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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1035-Midnight Oil-Beds Are Burning.
1987-Number 6 single.
Best Bit-At 0.21.Don’t get excited this isn’t about sex.
Midnight Oil are one of Australia’s most celebrated, and revered bands,they formed in Sydney,New South Wales in 1972, originally calling themselves ‘Farm.’The original line up was Peter Garrett (vocals,) Rob Hirst (drums,) Jim Moginie (guitar and keyboards,) Martin Rotsey (guitar,) and Bones Hillman (bass guitar.) They were active between 1972-2002,then reformed again in 2016,the name change occurred in 1976, when they chose Midnight Oil, from the Jimi Hendrix song, ‘Burning of the Midnight Lamp.’
‘Beds Are Burning’ is rated by the ‘Australasian Performing Right Association’ as the third best Australian song of all time, behind the Easybeats,’Friday on my Mind'(see also best songs 939) It’s parent Album ‘Diesel and Dust’ is listed as the best Australian Album ever.
‘Beds Are Burning’ is a political song about giving native Australian lands back to the Pintupi,who were among the very last people to come in from the desert.During the 1930’s through to the 1960’s, these aboriginal people were forcefully removed from land that their forefathers had lived on for generations, and taken to settlements elsewhere.This song says that was wrong, and these people should be allowed to return.
‘The time has come,a facts a fact,it belongs to them, lets give it back.’
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THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1034-The Nolan Sisters-I’m In the Mood For Dancing.
1980-Number 3 single.
Best Bit-At 2.31.In 2009 for their comeback single for some inexplicable reason The Nolans’ recorded a cover of The Smiths classic ‘Panic.’I can only think of one worse recording,and that would be The Smiths doing a cover version of ‘I’m In the Mood For Dancing.’
Ireland’s ‘First Family of Music,’ as they are known originally started performing together in 1963,the original lineup was father Tommy (1925-1998,) mother Maureen (1926-2007,) their sons Tommy, and Brian,and daughters, Anne,Denise,Maureen,Linda, and Bernadette (1960-2013,) the youngest member Coleen joined in 1980, when Denise had left the group, which now just consisted of the family’s daughters.
‘I’m In the Mood For Dancing’ has become the The Nolans’ signature tune, reaching the top ten in Ireland,The Netherlands,and the UK,it also went to Number 1 in New Zealand, and South Africa,but the songs greatest success is in Japan, where it is the ninth best selling English language record of all time, with sales approaching one million copies.
‘Ooh from head to my toe, take me again, and heaven who knows, just where it will end.’
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THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

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1033-Scooter-Nessaja.
2002-Number 4 single.
Best Bit-At 0.50.The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may be more famous worldwide,but they never had a song this good named in their honour, but the wise old German Turtle Nessaja has.
H.P.Baxter, and Rick J.Jordan met in Hanover,Germany in 1985,initially forming the Synthpop/New Wave outfit ‘Celebrate the Nun,’ one of their main influences were Depeche Mode.Fast forward eight years, and two Albums later, the duo dramatically change style moving into ‘Happy Hardcore’, Rave, and Techno.To date they have sold over 30 million records worldwide (see also best songs 437 and 144.)
‘Nessaja’ samples the 1983 song ‘Nessaja’ by Romanian Rock musician Peter Makkay,his version was written for his children’s Rock Album ‘Tabaluga,’the story of a little green dragon of the same name.This project became so popular that it went onto be made into a Television series,film,and a Musical.One of the main characters is the turtle named Nessaja, and Makkays’ version plays over the end credits of the T.V. programmes.Scooters version also samples the KLF’s 1991 song ‘Last Train to Trancentral,’ Scooter are heavily influenced by the KLF (see also best songs 329.). The late Scottish singer Gerry Rafferty is also given a song writing credit for the use of ‘Baker Street'(see also best songs 61) being sampled,but try as hard as I can,I can’t hear it at all.
‘It’s not a bird,it’s not a plane,it must be Dave, who’s on the train.’
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THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1032-Deacon Blue-Dignity.
1988-Number 31 single.When re-released in 1994 it peaked at Number 20.
Best Bit-At 1.25.An absolute Dreamboat of a song.
Deacon Blue were formed in Glasgow in 1985,they split in 1994, but reformed in 1999, and remain active to this very day,they took their name from the 1976 Steely Dan song ‘Deacon Blues.’Two of the original line up,Ricky Ross, and Lorraine McIntosh married in 1990, and now have four children.The other original band members were,,James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Ewen Vernal, and Graeme Kelling(1957-2004.)
‘Dignity’ was the first officially released single from Deacon Blue,it was written by lead singer Ricky Ross.The song tells the tale of a man whose job it is to clean the streets,he sometimes receives abuse for what he does,but he will not stand for any nonsense,he is a proud man, who always keeps his dignity. They don’t know that he is saving whatever money he can, so that one day he can live his dream of sailing away to wherever he pleases, on his ship named Dignity. Ricky Ross has said,’I have no idea why I started writing a song like that in Greece.I was sitting messing around with lyrics,bored on holiday,in a far away scene.There were men from the Glasgow cleansing department depot, who walked up and down the street with brushes outside my flay in Pollokshields.’
‘And I’m thinking about home.and I’m thinking about faith,and I’m thinking about work,and I’m thinking how good it would be to be here some day.’
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