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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

433-Kid Rock-All Summer Long.

2008-Number 1 single.

Best Bit-At 1.07. If he can have that much fun reminiscing about ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ think how much more fun he would have had, had it been ‘Freebird.’ (see also best songs 12.)

Kid Rock was born Robert James Ritchie, on January 17th, 1971, in Romeo, Michigan, United States, he is a singer, songwriter, and musician. Kid Rock was brought up in an affluent family on his fathers six acre estate. As a teenager he became interested in ‘Hip-Hop’ music, he learnt how to break-dance, and taught himself to rap, entering talent shows around the Detroit area. His first endeavour as a professional musician was as a member of a ‘Hip-Hop’ group called ‘The Beast Crew,’ where he came to be noticed by the music producer Mike E. Clark. Kid Rock’s sound has gradually changed over the years, having began as a Rapper, he moved away from that genre, and over the course of his Albums he became a singer, encompassing ‘Rock,’ ‘Country,’ and ‘Nu Metal.’ His song ‘Cowboy’ from 1999 is considered a pioneering song in the ‘Country Rap’ genre. It would be true to say that Kid Rock has definitely pushed the boundaries with his fusing of musical genres. In the 2007 book ‘Is Hip Hop Dead? The Past, Present, and Future of America’s Most Wanted Music,’ the author Mickey Hess identified Kid Rock as ‘Connecting ‘Hip-Hop’ music to ‘Rap Rock,’ due to having started out as a Hip-Hop artist, before shifting his style from sample-based Hip-Hop to guitar-driven Alternative Rock that fused Hip-Hop beats, boasting and fashioned with hard rock guitar and Southern Rock attitude, influenced by classic rock and Country Music.’

The discography of Kid Rock, who has sold in excess of 35 million Albums worldwide, includes 12 studio Albums released between 1990-2022, and 41 singles released between 1990-2023, there are also three extended plays, (EP’s) two official compilation Albums, and one live Album available. In America on Billboard, eight of his Albums have reached the top 10, with ‘Rock n Roll Jesus,’ making Number 1 in 2007. In the UK, ‘Rock n Roll Jesus,’ is his only top 40 charting Album, peaking at Number 4. On the American Billboard Hot 100, Kid Rock has had three top 40 charting singles, with ‘Picture,’ featuring Sheryl Crow, or Allison Moorer, peaking the highest at Number 4 in 2002. In America ‘All Summer Long’ only reached Number 23, since Kid Rock had not made his catalogue available for legal digital download at the time, therefore, the song received no digital sales, and it’s chart position was based solely on airplay. In the UK, Kid Rock has had three top 40 charting singles, with the other two being ‘Cowboy,’ (1999-Number 36) and ‘American Bad Ass’ (2000-Number 25.)

‘All Summer Long’ was the third of six singles released from ‘Rock n Roll Jesus,’ the seventh studio Album by Kid Rock, from October 2007, the record company wanted to issue ‘All Summer Long’ as the Albums lead single, but due to the time of year it was decided to wait until March 2008, in order to give the track a chance of becoming a summer hit. ‘All Summer Long’ samples three classic tracks from the 1970’s, ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ (see also best songs 204) by Lynyrd Skynyrd,’ ‘Werewolves of London,’ by Warren Zevon, (1947-2003) and ‘Night Moves,’ by Bob Seger, and because of this there are eight official songwriters credited, the production was by Kid Rock.

The piano on ‘All Summer Long’ was played by Billy Powell, (1952-2009) who had been a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and had played keyboards on ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’ According to Kid Rock’s close associate, the DJ Uncle Kracker, ‘All Summer Long’ came about because ‘Atlantic Records’ were wanting to capitalise on the trend of ‘mashup’ songs at that time, Uncle Kracker has said, ‘One morning, he (Kid Rock) had this track from Mike Clark (music producer) where he looped ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ and ‘Werewolves Of London.’ I happened to be home off tour, and he was home off tour. He was like, ‘Man, I’ve got this banger, you’ve got to come out here. Let’s write this thing today.’ I drove out to his studio and we wrote that in probably about a half hour, I bet.’

‘All Summer Long’ sees the songs narrator reminiscing fondly about his youth. Kid Rock has said, ‘I knew the track was solid, it’s got two of the best songs of all time mashed up together. It’s got great melodies, so really, my work was done’.

‘Splashing through the sand bar, talking by the campfire, it’s the simple things in life, like when and where. We didn’t have no internet, but man I will never forget the way the moonlight shined upon her hair.’

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

434-Procol Harum-A Whiter Shade of Pale.

1967-Number 1 single. When it was re-issued in 1972 it reached Number 13, and in 2022 it re-entered the top 40 at Number 38.

Best Bit-At 1.18. In 1977, ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ was named joint winner, along with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen (see also best songs 3) of ‘The Best British Pop Single 1952–1977,’ at the inaugural ‘Brit Awards,’ coincidentally both songs have the word ‘Fandango’ in their lyrics.

Procol Harum were formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, in 1967, and were active until 1977, the band was reformed in 1991, and remained active until the death of the groups one constant Gary Brooker in 2022, when Procol Harum were disbanded for good. Procol Harum were founded by Gary Brooker, (1945-2022) (vocals, and piano) who had been a former member of the English ‘Beat’ group the ‘Paramounts,’ who had a 1964 UK Number 35 hit with a cover version of ‘Poisen Ivy,’ and Keith Reid, (1946-2023) (lyrics) who did not play any instruments, and did not record with Procol Harum, but wrote the lyrics for all of their original songs, with the exception of their 2017 Album, ‘Novum.’ The other musicians who who played on this track, the bands debut single, were Matthew Fisher, (Hammond organ) Ray Royer, (guitar) David Knights, (bass) and Bill Eyden, (1930-2004) (drums) who was not a band member, but a studio session musician brought in by the songs producer Denny Cordell (1943-1995.) In total since the bands inception there were 24 group members come and go. Procol Harum named themselves after a male blue Burmese cat, who belonged to a mutual friend.

The discography of Procol Harum whose music has been described as ‘Progressive Rock,’ ‘Proto-Prog,’ ‘Art Rock,’ and ‘Psychedelia,’ includes 12 studio Albums released between 1967-2017, and 34 singles released between 1967-2021, there are also three extended plays, (EP’s) 23 official compilation Albums, and 11 live Albums available. In the UK, five of their singles have reached the top 40, with ‘Homburg’ from 1967, the follow up to ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale,’ giving them their only other top 10 hit, when peaking at Number 6. In America on the Billboard Hot 100, three of their singles have made the top 40, with ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ peaking the highest at Number 5.

‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ was the debut single released by Procol Harum, in May 1967, the song was co-written by Keith Reid, Gary Brooker, and Matthew Fisher, with the production being by Denny Cordell. At the time of writing’A Whiter Shade of Pale’ is still one of the top 43 best selling singles worldwide of all time, that have sold in excess of 10 million copies. It is also recognised by the ‘Phonographic Performance Limited,’ as the most played record by ‘British Broadcasting’ in the last 70 years. The songs lyrics were written by Keith Reid, and the music by Gary Brooker, but on July 30th, 2009, after many years of legal wrangling the name of Matthew Fisher who provided the distinctive Hammond organ on the song had his name added to the writing credits. At the time Matthew Fisher said, ‘This was about making sure everyone knew about my part in the authorship. One of the five judges who heard the case was Baroness Hale, who said: ‘As one of those people who do remember the ’60’s, I am glad that the author of that memorable organ part has at last achieved the recognition he deserves.’

One of the probable reasons for ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’s’ enduring popularity is it’s unusual lyrics. Keith Reid has said he was at a party and he heard someone saying to a woman, ‘You’ve turned a whiter shade of pale,’ and the phrase stuck in his mind. Of the song Reid has said, ‘I was trying to conjure a mood, as much as tell a straightforward girl leaves boy story. With the ceiling flying away, and the room humming harder, I wanted to paint an image of a scene. I wasn’t trying to be mysterious with those images, I was trying to be evocative. It’s sort of a film, really, trying to conjure up mood and tell a story. It’s about a relationship. There’s characters and there’s a location, and there’s a journey. You get the sound of the room and the feel of the room and the smell of the room. But certainly there’s a journey going on, it’s not a collection of lines just stuck together. It’s got a thread running through it. I feel with songs that you’re given a piece of the puzzle, the inspiration or whatever. In this case, I had that title, ‘Whiter Shade of Pale,’ and I thought, There’s a song here. And it’s making up the puzzle that fits the piece you’ve got. You fill out the picture, you find the rest of the picture that that piece fits into.’

‘We skipped the light fandango, turned cartwheels ‘cross the floor. I was feeling seasick, but the crowd called out for more. The room was humming harder, as the ceiling flew away. When we called out for another drink, the waiter brought a tray.’

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

435-The Undertones-Teenage Kicks.

1978-Number 31 single.

Best Bit-At 0.30. The late great DJ John Peel’s favourite ever song, enough said.

The Undertones were formed in Derry, Northern Island, in 1974, by John O’Neill, (rhythm guitar) Feargal Sharkey, (vocals) Michael Bradley, (bass) Billy Doherty, (drums) and Vincent O’Neill, (guitar) Vincent left the group in 1976, and was replaced by his younger brother Damian O’Neill (lead guitar.) This quintet remained active until 1983, when lead singer Feagal Sharkey who unhappy about the musical direction the band had taken, left the group to pursue a solo career. In 1999 The Undertones reformed without Sharkey who declined their invitation, so fellow Derry born Paul McLoon was drafted in as the new lead singer, and at the time of writing they remain active. It was their drummer Billy Doherty who proposed the name for the group ‘The Undertones,’ which he had discovered in his school history book. The Undertones early musical influences included ‘Punk Rock, and ‘New Wave,’ and then they also incorporated elements of ‘Rock, ‘Glam Rock,’ and ‘Post-Punk’ into material released after 1979, before citing ‘Soul’ and ‘Motown’ as the influence for the material released upon their final album before Feargal Sharkey’s departure. Feargal Sharkey has said, ‘Certainly The Undertones were a completely different band by the time we made Positive Touch (third studio Album) and the last album, The Sin of Pride, which was an even bigger departure. We thought we were doing all these good things, taking up all these challenges and, we felt, meeting them, and nobody was saying a damn thing about it. Everybody wanted us to be these 16-year-old kids covered in acne and playing ‘Teenage Kicks.’

The discography of The Undertones includes six studio Albums released between 1979-2007, and 20 singles released between 1978-2013, there are also three extended plays, (EP’s) 14 official compilation Albums, and two box sets available. In the UK, seven of their singles have reached the top 40, with ‘My Perfect Cousin’ peaking the highest at Number 9 in 1980. The groups only other top 40 chart entries have been on the Irish Singles Chart in the Republic of Ireland, where four of their songs have made the top 40, with ‘My Perfect Cousin’ proving to be their greatest commercial success when also peaking at Number 9.

‘Teenage Kicks’ was written by John O’Neill in 1977, with the production credited to The Undertones, and Davy Shannon, who worked with the group on their debut extended play ‘Teenage Kicks’ in September 1978. When The Undertones signed to ‘Sire Records’ in October 1978, ‘Teenage Kicks’ was released as a single, but did not appear on their self titled debut studio Album from May 1979, but when that Album was re-issued in October 1979, it appeared as track 5 on side one. John O’Neill has said, ‘In 1978 we didn’t think ‘Teenage Kicks’ was the best song. True Confessions was the one we thought people would go for, and we only named the EP after it because we were teenagers and it seemed appropriate. When John Peel played it twice on his show we were in shock. I came-up with the title. I was an MC5 (see also best songs 155) fan and they had a song called Teenage Lust and we used to cover Route 66, so with the licks in the chorus I just made the connection. I was actually shocked that there wasn’t already a song called Teenage Kicks because it’s an obvious cliché. To be honest, I still don’t think the songs that good, it’s the band’s performance on record that gives it the special quality. We were just the right age at the right time. It’s the strength of the voice, and the urgency of the drums and guitars, it seemed to capture the moment.’

‘Teenage Kicks’ is famous for being the all time favourite song of the influential ‘BBC Radio 1’ DJ John Peel, (1939-2004) (see also best songs 728-659-409 and 336) it is said that on first hearing the song in September 1978 Peel burst in to tears. In a 2001 interview Peel stated that apart from his name, the only words he wished to be engraved on his gravestone were the opening lyrics to Teenage Kicks (‘Teenage dreams so hard to beat.’) Peel’s wife Sheila said, ‘We have put the words on the stone that he would have wanted, I wouldn’t dare do anything else.’

I’m gonna call her on the telephone, have her over ’cause I’m all alone. I need excitement, oh I need it bad and it’s the best I’ve ever had.’

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

436-Billie Jo Spears-Blanket on the Ground.

1975-Number 6 single.

Best Bit-At 1.10. It seems like a good idea, until you get sent to prison for lewd behaviour.

Billy Jo Spears was born Billie Jean Moore, on January 14th, 1937, in Beaumont, Texas, United States, she suffered from lung cancer in her final years, and died on December 14th, 2011, at the age of 73. Billie Jean who was one of six children was usually called ‘BJ’ during her childhood, and the nickname stuck throughout her adult life, it was in 1964 after moving to Nashville, Tennessee, that she changed her professional name to ‘Billie Jo Spears.’ Billie Jo Spears was a ‘Country Music’ singer, who in her recordings often sang about women in assertive positions, good examples of this are her 1969 recording ‘Mr. Walker, It’s All Over,’ which is a song about sexual harassment, and this song ‘Blanket on the Ground,’ which is about rekindling sexual desire. The writers Mary A. Bufwack, and Robert K. Oermann explained in their 2003 book ‘Finding her voice: The Saga of Women in Country Music 1800-2000,’ that Billie Jo Spears’ choice of material set her apart, ‘Billie Jo was unusual for a country female of the period in that she recorded hardly any ‘victim’ material. Almost all of the star’s hit ballads are of women leaving, surviving or otherwise asserting themselves.’ Talking of her career Billie Jo Spears once said, ‘I have no desire to be a Pop artist, I couldn’t go Pop with a mouthful of firecrackers.’

Billie Jo Spears who may have garnered many of her song ideas from being married five times, released 24 studio Albums between 1968-1998, and 53 singles between 1953-1991, there are also 14 official compilation Albums available. In America none of her singles have charted on the Billboard Hot 100, top 40 chart, but 26 of her singles have charted on the Billboard Country Music chart, with ‘Blanket on the Ground’ making the Number 1 position. In the UK, Billie Jo Spears has had three top 40 hits, with ‘What I’ve Got in Mind,’ peaking the highest at Number 4 in 1976.

‘Blanket on the Ground’ was the second of two singles released from Billie Jo Spears’ seventh studio Album of the same name, from February 1975, the song was written by Roger Bowling, (1944-1982) with the production being by Larry Butler (1942-2012.) Roger Dale Bowling was born on December 3rd, 1944, in Helton, Leslie County, Kentucky. United States, he committed suicide on December 26th, 1982, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer around a year earlier, at the age of 38. He was a songwriter of Country Music, and also a recording artist, having had seven chart entries on the ‘Billboard Country’ music chart, with ‘Yellow Pages,’ peaking the highest at Number 30 in 1981. As a songwriter he is best remembered for co-writing two of Kenny Rogers (1938-2020) (see also best songs 582) biggest hits, ‘Lucille,’ (1977-Billboard Number 5 & UK Number 1 single) and ‘Coward of the County,’ (1979-Billboard Number 3 & UK Number 1 single.)

‘Blanket on the Ground’ was produced by Larry Butler who was born on March 29th, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida, United States, he died in his sleep on January 20th, 2012, at the age of 69. He was a Country Music producer, and songwriter, and is the only Nashville producer to win the ‘Grammy Award’ for ‘Producer of the year.’ Prior to becoming a music producer Larry Butler relocated to Nashville in 1963, starting out as a session musician, where he was in high demand, playing piano for artists of the calibre of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Dolly Parton. In 1964 he played keyboards in the American Rock group Ronny and the Daytonas, who had A 1964 Canadian hit with ‘GTO,’ He then joined the American group ‘The Gentrys,’ playing on their only top 40 hit ‘Keep On Dancing,’ (1965-Billboard Number 4.) Larry Butler joined ‘Capitol Records’ in 1969 to become an in-house music producer, then moved to ‘CBS Records’ in 1970, where he worked closely with Johnny Cash, ((1932-2003) see also best songs 857-428 ans 199) producing some of ‘The man in black’s’ biggest hits in the 1970’s. In 1973 Butler then moved to ‘United Artists Records,’ as head of the label’s Nashville division, where he began a long and successful working relationship with Kenny Rogers. His biggest success as a songwriter was co-writing with Chips Moman, (1937-2016) (see also best songs 442) (‘Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song,’ which became a Billboard Number 1 single when recorded by B. J. Thomas (1942-2021) (see also best songs 832) in 1975.

‘Blanket on the Ground’ tells of a couple who have been married for several years, and she wishes to put some spark back into their relationship by doing things that they did when ‘love was young.’

‘Just because we are married don’t mean we can’t slip around, so let’s walk out through the moonlight and lay the blanket on the ground.’

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Cybersecurity in the Age of Industry 4 0 Part 1 Foley & Lardner LLP

artificial intelligence in manufacturing industry

Virtualizing legacy systems or using encapsulation techniques can also enhance security while maintaining system functionality. By running legacy systems in a more secure environment, artificial intelligence in manufacturing industry manufacturers can better protect these critical assets from cyber threats. Additionally, developing a comprehensive plan for the gradual modernization of legacy systems is crucial.

We’ve barely scratched the surface of the few applications of AI in manufacturing here and in the last post. AI, along with tools like vision and X-ray systems, can perform the quality inspections and more accurately identify anomalies. AI can do it more efficiently—to the point of eliminating manual inspections altogether. These advantages position businesses to meet the demands of modern consumers while maintaining high standards of quality and operational excellence. This cutting-edge technology can handle various tasks, from chopping and roasting to garnishing and serving the final dish. Study on AI, technological progress and labor force structure optimization countermeasures.

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That is because AI algorithms are code based and governed by mathematical and statistical expressions encapsulated within algorithmic logic — ultimately manifesting in programmatically structured sentences. The fundamental distinction lies in the critical role of data as pivotal elements influencing a model’s final outputs. Much is being accomplished in the fields of data science and governance relevant to AI/ML tools and applications. Programs for risk-based management assess and curate data while guiding their collection and distribution. Data are gathered and disseminated according to analysis of their value and the consequences of failing to acquire them.

Advances in Computer Vision offer a Clearer Path to Reliable Quality Control

This deep level operational strategy allows today’s manufacturers to focus on their core competencies while leveraging the benefits of automation. Combined with other advanced technologies such as AR/VR, AI and IoT, manufacturers across a number of industries will realize true competitive advantages and become category leaders of tomorrow. Manufacturers continue to be a prime target for cybercriminals due to their critical role in the global economy, the potential for disrupting essential industries and supply chains, and the vast amounts of sensitive data held by organizations within the sector. The cybersecurity risks faced by manufacturers can be broadly categorized into malware attacks, including ransomware, social engineering attacks, and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). These threats are particularly concerning given the sector’s unique vulnerabilities, including the risk of intellectual property theft, supply chain disruptions, and attacks on Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Cyberattacks may disrupt businesses and supply chains, undermining the benefits of digitalization and resulting in significant financial and productivity losses, as well as reputational damage.

While ChatGPT, Google Gemini and others are increasingly used as resources, it is understandable why incorporating AI into well-established product development processes is complicated because it challenges well-established workflows. Results from such assessments can help clinicians to develop treatment regimens that maximize clinical benefits and minimize risks. Recent advancements in genome sequencing and multiomic approaches even can reveal specific information, such as heterogeneity between a patient’s phenotype and harvested cells.

This extensive client base solidifies our position as a trusted tech partner for businesses seeking cutting-edge software solutions. At Appinventiv, our software development team understands data’s crucial role in AI and ML. That’s why we offer scalable AI development services aimed at helping your company extract valuable insights from the vast amounts of structured and unstructured data it generates in various formats.

This article takes a closer look at how machining operations can be optimized and streamlined with the use of AI. As AI and ML technologies continue to advance, their role in quality management is expected to grow even more significant. Future developments may include the integration of AI with other emerging technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain, to create even more robust and transparent quality management systems. For example, if a particular machine in the production line consistently produces parts that deviate slightly from specifications under certain temperature conditions, AI can detect this pattern and alert the quality management team. By identifying these subtle trends, organizations can take corrective action before the deviation becomes significant enough to impact product quality. You may not use AI when designing, but you might be surprised to hear that your manufacturer does.

  • This approach also addresses network congestion and strengthens privacy by keeping sensitive data on-site.
  • A focused approach on business outcomes first, followed by a robust data quality and governance process, are critical to drive business value at scale.
  • So, how can developing countries leverage AI to achieve faster, more sustainable growth?
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Consequently, these factors significantly increase the pressure on manufacturers to quickly restore operations, incentivizing manufacturers to pay the ransom demands. This transformation promises unprecedented levels of efficiency, production optimization, and innovation. The manufacturing industry, which is crucial to the global economy, continues to face complex threats that can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and cause substantial financial and reputational damage. The manufacturing industry is experiencing a data revolution driven by the information flood from sensors, IoT devices, and interconnected machinery. This data provides insights into production processes, from equipment performance to product quality. The huge volume strains storage capacities and complicates processing and analysis efforts, often overwhelming traditional systems.

There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. ABI Research’s Hayden singled out operational risk as the biggest challenge of AI in manufacturing, especially when generative AI is involved. Checking inventory levels of raw materials components in warehouses is another big GenAI use case. “Manufacturers can look at the historical data of how much raw materials cost in the past and can suggest best period times for purchasing,” Iversen said. ABI Research’s aforementioned “The State of Technology in the Manufacturing Industry” survey found that 52% of U.S.-based manufacturers believe GenAI can help them fix bugged software code more quickly than currently possible. “With any use case, a company must have correct data inputs and employees who understand the risks of using GenAI,” he explained.

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Those values, along with models of quantitative structure–activity relationships and off-target activity, can be used to predict a drug’s biological effects and clinical outcomes (8). However, many of the advances that we described previously are easing validation by improving the volume, quality, availability, and objectivity of data and the transparency, interpretability, and generalizability of algorithms. Approaches to meeting evolving regulatory guidelines are appearing as collaborations advance among data scientists, healthcare ChatGPT professionals, regulatory bodies, and pharmaceutical sponsors (6). Thus, observability activities provide deeper insights into system behavior, even revealing how different components interact. Such analyses are particularly valuable for distributed systems in which monitoring individual components may not give enough information to diagnose problems. Observability provides power in establishing traceability and identifying the root causes of problems because it supports understanding of data flow through a system.

Chris Barnes, a leader in Data & AI Consulting at Rockwell Automation, presented practical manufacturing applications to demonstrate how AI can address key business challenges. Use cases were culled from CPG manufacturers using AI to gain competitive differentiation. There are “very, very limited generative AI deployments outside of back office,” he said, explaining that GenAI is “not yet suitable for mission-critical use cases.” This is because data sets are not sufficient to train and fine-tune GenAI models. Additionally, GenAI is still reliant on humans, “given the high risk of deployment,” Hayden said. In addition, given the size and memory burden of generative AI models, it is challenging to deploy them at the edge, where most manufacturing applications are deployed, Hayden said, adding that, eventually, GenAI will scale for edge deployments.

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Instead of replacing human talent, AI can make it easier for more people to learn and adopt these new technologies. AI provides its value here because it can identify faults during the simulated production process, such as defects in parts or materials that could otherwise go unnoticed. If these issues aren’t caught, they could result in the mass production of flawed items, leading to costly waste and the disposal of materials, potentially in landfills.

However, regardless of whether data is ultimately restored, by encrypting critical data, ransomware can effectively bring manufacturing processes to a standstill. The inability to access operational data can delay production schedules, compromise product quality, and lead to missed deadlines. The financial implications are severe, encompassing not only the immediate costs of paying the ransom and recovering systems but also the longer-term effects of operational downtime and lost business opportunities.

artificial intelligence in manufacturing industry

AI’s integration into manufacturing processes enables real-time data analysis, predictive maintenance, and automation of repetitive tasks, leading to reduced operational costs and minimized human error. With AI in food manufacturing, businesses can offer more customized and consistent food products. Quick service, high-quality output, and the ability to meet specific customer preferences lead to a better customer experience. Furthermore, AI-driven insights into customer preferences can guide menu development and promotional strategies, creating a more personalized and satisfying dining experience.

Remarkably, according to a recent report, the FDA now encourages companies to perform in silico “clinical trials” based on computational modeling and simulation (CM&S). Such simulations are expected to augment and perhaps eventually replace classical clinical studies (16). Observability analyzers create visualizations and reports that provide insights into data-use patterns and performance metrics.

The SolarWinds attack in 2020 is a notable example, where a breach in one supplier’s system had extensive repercussions across multiple industries and organizations globally. Ransomware attacks, a form of malware attack which involve the deployment of malicious software including viruses, worms, and spyware, continue to constitute the single largest threat to manufacturers. Malware is designed to infiltrate, damage, or disrupt systems, making it a formidable adversary in the digital landscape. However, ransomware attacks can cripple an entire manufacturing operation, causing substantial financial, operational, and reputational damage. Collaborations with academic institutions are imperative in bridging the gap between industry and education.

Some manufacturers might find integrating AI into existing operations to be a complex process. Company leaders should understand the concerns that the workforce might have about being replaced. Employees might not wish to engage with the company’s AI technology, which can potentially lead to delays. Supply chain leaders should work with other leaders at their company to prepare for these issues by being straightforward and honest about AI’s potential effects on the organization and offering reskilling and training opportunities for any affected workers. A lot more time can be spent looking at the ways AI impacts a manufacturing operation and helps build a resilient operation.

And the lack of explainability in some AI algorithms could limit operational reliability and robustness. However, biopharmaceutical companies are mitigating all three concerns using improved practices and tools that have evolved coincident with AI/ML maturation. To address these challenges and ensure successful integration of AI technologies into their automation systems, teams have looked to globally open industrial protocols. EtherNet/IP™, EtherCAT®, and IO Link can all be leveraged to start to reduce complexity on the factory floor while aligning with currently used protocols in native automation systems. When integrating or even updating automation to address these challenges, teams should start with a section of the plant floor at a time.

Robotic automation transforms food processing and harvesting, driving efficiency and reducing labor costs. In processing plants, robots handle and package food products precisely, increasing throughput and maintaining hygiene standards. Harvesting robots, equipped with advanced sensors and AI, can pick fruits and vegetables with minimal damage, ensuring high-quality produce. Leveraging real-time analytics, AI can pinpoint inefficiencies and highlight areas for enhancement, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Heavy Industry & Manufacturing Overview

Further, AI-driven systems simulate various production scenarios that enable manufacturers to understand the impact of changes in demand or supply chain disruptions and make informed decisions. The first is that the definitions of existing studies on AI are diversified and are based on the comprehensive formation of hardware, software, and talents required to achieve AI. The measurement index system needs to be improved and lacks systematic analysis, and the development of AI in China needs to be further analyzed. We have only selected income as a reflection of the quality of employment in the manufacturing industry, and have not evaluated the quality of employment from the perspectives of job stability, social security, and social welfare, which is too homogeneous.

While each company faces different AI challenges, the leaders are addressing three core dimensions. Second, they tailor the technology to address core problems and integrate it with their IT and operational technology setup. That means making sure that the technology is flexible so that it can be applied to immediate use cases but is also scalable in the future. Finally, they are developing a data culture that integrates AI skills and AI-enabled ways of working into the operating model. To keep pace with rapid changes in AI, leaders use modular and loosely coupled components, connected via microservices, to make it easy to replace software.

artificial intelligence in manufacturing industry

By feeding parameters like material constraints, weight, and strength into generative design algorithms, Airbus can explore thousands of design possibilities and choose the most optimal ones. One effective approach is to adopt cybersecurity frameworks and benchmarks to assess and communicate the value of cybersecurity investments. Aligning with standards such as ISO27001 or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides a structured methodology for evaluating security posture improvements. These frameworks offer measurable metrics that can be leveraged to demonstrate the impact of cybersecurity measures, making it easier to quantify and communicate ROI. Legacy systems often lack robust security protocols and are vulnerable to cyberattacks due to outdated software.

As vendors phase out support for older products, manufacturing facilities are left with systems that have known vulnerabilities but no means to secure them. This lack of support and security updates significantly increases the risk of cyber incidents. Additionally, APTs can compromise supply chains by exploiting vulnerabilities in interconnected networks. Often, attackers gain entry through a single supplier with less robust cybersecurity measures, which can lead to far-reaching implications downstream in the manufacturing supply chain.

An IIoT platform enables intelligent monitoring and control of packaging systems in real time. As manufacturers adopt AI, they can expect enhanced efficiency and output and the ability to make more informed decisions and adapt swiftly to market changes, thereby securing a competitive edge in an increasingly dynamic industry. The extreme of mass personalization is the ability to customize every product per customer specifications. This personalization process gets difficult quickly, as now thousands and thousands of products are all custom one-off products. This capability not only allows AI to reduce the environmental impact of the operations but also to reduce energy consumption, waste and emissions, all while lowering costs and optimizing the entire manufacturing operation.

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In a capital-intensive sector, new technology promises to speed up operations, efficiency and innovation, securing competitive advantage. You can foun additiona information about ai customer service and artificial intelligence and NLP. The development of core engineers with digital and analytical skillsets (bringing analytics to the shop floor) and the ever-increasing flow of data generated by their machinery put this prize within the reach of manufacturers. Another example is the rise of ‘distributed manufacturing.’ Here, centrally located digital cockpits can control highly automated facilities based in locations close to customers.

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These insights enable faster and more informed decision-making, allowing manufacturers to respond quickly to changing market conditions, supply chain disruptions, or equipment malfunctions. Similar to Adidas, Under Armour uses generative AI to improve the design of its sportswear products. The company leverages AI to create designs that enhance the performance of athletes by optimizing features like breathability, flexibility, and strength.

AI and other technology have the ability to transform the manufacturing process by improving safety, innovation and efficiencies. These tools scan the production floor, recognize any potential safety concerns and alert the correct parties of the hazard so that prompt action can be taken to avoid an accident. Arguably the most effective use of AI tools is to analyze large sets of data to identify patterns and predict potential hazards. Protocols, processes and safeguards are in place to protect workers from injury or worse.

This approach also addresses network congestion and strengthens privacy by keeping sensitive data on-site. Integrating Edge Computing into Industrial IoT reduces latency and enhances response times, crucial for productivity and safety. Additionally, by locally filtering and compressing data, Edge Computing minimises transfer volume and costs, offering operational agility and cost-efficiency, essential for IIoT frameworks. Learn how the integration of AI and machine learning into manufacturing processes can help organizations meet quality control needs, such as defect detection and waste reduction. For example, AI algorithms can analyze both historical and current data to forecast demand accurately, thereby aligning inventory levels with market needs and reducing the risk of overproduction or stockouts. This capability represents a critical revolution for manufacturing, as it enables decisions to be based not just on outdated data but on real-time analysis of both past and present information.

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

437-Scooter-‘Ramp! (The Logical Song.’)

2002-Number 2 single.

Best Bit-At 0.34. Guten Morgen.

If you were under the age of 18 in 2002 then your parents will have hated this song, which is what Pop Music should be all about. Every new generation needs it’s own identity.

Scooter (see also best songs 1033 and 144) were formed in Hamburg, Germany, in 1993, by Hans Peter Geerdes, better known by his stage name H.P. Baxxter, and Hendrik Stedler, who is better known as Rick J. Jordan, since their inception a further nine members have come and gone. When Jordan left the group in 2014, this left Baxxter as the bands one constant. Scooter are a ‘Happy Hardcore,’ ‘Rave,’ and ‘Techno’ music group, who have sold in excess of 30 million records worldwide, and have earned over 80 Gold and Platinum awards to date. Scooter are the most commercially successful German single-record act with 23 top 10 hits on the ‘GfK Entertainment charts,’ which is the official German provider of the weekly Top 100 singles and Album chart.

The discography of Scooter includes 21 studio Albums that have been released between 1995-2024, and 82 singles that have been released between 1993-2024, there are also five official compilation Albums, and five live Albums available. In Germany all of their studio Albums have reached the top 40, with ‘Under the Radar Over the Top,’ (2009) and ‘Open Your Mind and Your Trousers,’ (2024) both peaking the highest at Number 2. On the German singles Top 100, 44 of their singles have made the top 40, with ‘Nessaja’ peaking the highest at Number 1 in 2002. Scooter have also featured on a further four singles for charity projects under different names, with the most successful being the song ‘Love Message,’ by ‘Love Message,’ which reached Number 4 in Germany in 1996. Scooter have had 12 top 40 hit singles in the UK, with ‘Ramp! (The Logical Song’) charting the highest at Number 2 in 2002.

Scooter’s one constant is H. P. Baxxter, who was born Hans Peter Geerdes, on March 16th, 1964, in Leer, West Germany, he is the lead vocalist with Scooter, both as a singer and as a Rapper. In 1987, he formed the ‘Synth-Pop’ band ‘Celebrate the Nun,’ together with Rick J. Jordan, and his sister Britt Maxime, with ‘Celebrate the Nun,’ Baxxter released two studio Albums, in 1989, and 1991, and also released five singles between 1988-1991. In 1993, former ‘Celebrate the Nun’ members joined Baxxter’s cousin Orion Ferris Bueller to form a remix team known as ‘The Loop,’ which remained active until 1998. In 2009, H. P. Baxxter, was part of the German jury for that years ‘Eurovision Song Contest,’ and he has also appeared as one of the judges on the German version of the ‘X Factor,’ in season 3.

‘Ramp! (The Logical Song’) was the only single released from ‘Push the Beat for This Jam (The Second Chapter,’) from January 2002, the Album which was alternatively titled ‘Push the Beat for This Jam (The Singles ’94–’02’) in the UK and Australia, is the second singles compilation from Scooter, which included many of their recent singles, plus four new tracks, some live tracks, ‘B’ sides, and remixes. ‘Ramp! (The Logical Song’) was written by Roger Hodgson, and produced by Scooter. The reason why Hodgson is given as the songs sole writer is because he wrote the song that ‘Ramp! (The Logical Song’) heavily samples, which is ‘The Logical Song,’ by the English Rock band Supertramp, who in 1979 took their original version to Number 12 in West Germany, Number 7 in the UK, and Number 6 in America on the Billboard Hot 100. The The lyrical content in ‘Ramp! (The Logical Song’) includes a nod to the British Electronic band the ‘KLF,’ (see also best songs 329) who Scooter have always acknowledged as a big influence. The song features all of Scooter’s usual trademarks including high pitched voice, and vocal improvisation.

‘When I was young it seemed that life was so wonderful, a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical, and all the birds in the trees, well they’d be singing so happily, so joyfully oh playfully, watching me.’


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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

438-Nine Inch Nails-Head Like a Hole.

1990-Number 45 single.

Best Bit-At 2.37. Nothing in Pop music is totally original. Artists are influenced by what they have heard, and the very best add their own new ideas, and thus influence the next generation.

Trent Reznor, was born Michael Trent Reznor, on May 17th, 1965, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States, he is a musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer. He came to prominence as the founder, lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and primary songwriter of the ‘Industrial Rock’ band Nine Inch Nails, whom he formed in 1988, and at the time of writing remain active. Since the bands inception Trent Reznor has employed a total of 32 musicians for studio work and for touring, including the English musician Atticus Ross, who first teamed up with Reznor in 2002, and became only the bands second full time member in 2016. The band name ‘Nine Inch Nails,’ and this songs title ‘Head Like a Hole’ was inspired by a quote by Al Jourgensen the lead singer of the American Heavy Metal group ‘Ministry’ who said,’Listening to Ministry is like having a nine inch nail hammered into your head like a hole.’ With Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor has been nominated for 13 ‘Grammy Awards,’ winning for the songs ‘Wish,’ in 1992, and ‘Happiness in Slavery,’ in 1996. In 1997 the American magazine ‘Time’ named Reznor one of its most influential people of that year, while the American ‘Spin’ magazine has described him as ‘The most vital artist in music.’ Nine Inch Nails were inducted into the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ in 2020, after being nominated in 2014 (the band’s first year of eligibility) and again in 2015.

The discography of Nine Inch Nails who have sold in excess of 20 million records worldwide, includes 11 studio Albums released between 1989-2020, and 19 singles released between 1989-2018, there are also six extended plays, (EP’s) three remix Albums, one soundtrack Album, two official compilation Albums, and one live Album available. In America on Billboard, two of their studio Albums have reached the Number 1 position, ‘The Fragile,’ (1999) and ‘With Teeth,’ (2005) while two of their singles have made the Billboard Hot 100 top 40, with ‘The Day the World Went Away,’ peaking the highest at Number 17 in 1999, and ‘Head Like a Hole’ failing to chart. In the UK, Nine Inch Nails have had six top 40 hits singles, with ‘The Hand That Feeds,’ charting the highest at Number 7 in 2005. Trent Reznor has also released music not using the ‘Nine Inch Nails’ name. With Atticus Ross he has written music for 22 films between 1994-2024, including music for ‘Natural Born Killers.’ (1994) and ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,’ (2011.) In 2013 Reznor and Atticus, and three others released a studio Album called ‘Welcome Oblivion,’ as a group called ‘How to Destroy Angels.’

Head Like a Hole’ was the second of three singles released from ‘Pretty Hate Machine,’ the debut studio Album from Nine Inch Nails, from October 1989, the song was written by Trent Reznor, with the production being by Reznor, and Mark Ellis, who is better known by his stage name ‘Flood.’ All 10 tracks on the Album were written or co-written by Trent Reznor, who was also one of five producers used on the Album. Reznor also played very nearly all of the instruments, as well as providing the vocals.

Nine Inch Nails are one of the leading exponents of ‘Industrial Rock,’ which is a fusion genre that fuses ‘Industrial Music’ and ‘Rock Music.’ In the 1990’s, Industrial Rock broke into the mainstream, with artists and bands such as Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie, and Marilyn Manson leading the way. ‘Industrial Rock’ initially originated in the 1970’s, and drew influence from early experimental and industrial acts such as the English group ‘Throbbing Gristle,’ and the American band ‘Chrome.’ Industrial Rock became more prominent in the 1980’s, with the success of artists such as the English group ‘Killing Joke,’ (see also best songs 819) and the American band ‘Swans.’ ‘Industrial Music’ is a genre of music that draws on harsh, mechanical, transgressive, or provocative sounds and themes. The American on line music database ‘ALLMusic’ defines ‘Industrial Music’ as the ‘most abrasive and aggressive fusion of rock and electronic music,’ that was ‘initially a blend of avant-garde electronics experiments (tape music, musique concrète, white noise, synthesizers, sequencers, etc.) and punk provocation.’ The term was coined in the mid-1970’s, with the founding of ‘Industrial Records,’ by members of Throbbing Gristle, and the American artist Monte Cazazza (1949-2023.)

‘Head Like a Hole’ is a song about the control that money has over some people, and the pain associated with it. Trent Rezner has said that the song is ‘Pretty much about yelling at a beast without putting a face to it.’

‘God money I’ll do anything for you. God money just tell me what you want me to. God money nail me up against the wall. God money don’t want everything he wants it all.’

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

439-Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes-(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.

1987 Number 6 single. In 1990 it re-entered the chart, this time reaching Number 8.

Best Bit-At 4.39. Bill Medley was reluctant to record the song, because he thought Dirty Dancing sounded like a porno.

‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life’ was co-written by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz, with the production being by Michael Lloyd (see also best songs 642.) Previte and DeNicola had previously tasted success in the early 1980’s as members of the American ‘Pop/Rock’ group ‘Franke and the Knockouts,’ achieving three American Billboard Hot 100 top 30 singles, with ‘Sweetheart,’ (1981-Number 10) ‘You’re My Girl,’ (1981-Number 27) and ‘Without You (Not Another Lonely Night’) (1982-Number 24.) Franke Previte was approached by the music producer Jimmy Lenner (see also best songs 625) to write some music for ‘A little movie called Dirty Dancing,’ of the songs Previte presented, this track, and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ which was recorded by Eric Carmen, (1949-2024) (see also best songs 625) were chosen for the Dirty Dancing film, and the films soundtrack, which has currently sold in the region of 32 million copies since it’s release. ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life’ spent one week at Number 1 in America on Billboard in November 1987, while in the UK it has charted on two separate occasions. In November 1987 after the films release it peaked at Number 6, and after the film was first shown on mainstream television in 1990, it re-entered the chart, and this time reached Number 8.

Bill Medley was born William Thomas Medley, (see also best songs 782 and 91) on September 19th, 1940, in Santa Ana, California, United States, he has a bass-baritone voice, and is a leading exponent in the genre of ‘Blue-eyed soul.’ Bill Medley first met Bobby Hatfield (1940-2003) in the early 1960’s, and then after the break up of their previous bands, they joined forces to become ‘The Righteous Brothers’ in 1962. As a solo artist Bill Medley has released 19 Albums between 1968-2024, and 16 singles between 1968-1989, of which only ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,’ with Jennifer Warnes has charted on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK, ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,’ has charted on two separate occasions, and in 1988 his cover version of ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,’ also charted, at Number 25.

Jennifer Warnes was born Jennifer Jean Warnes, on March 3rd, 1947, in Seattle, Washington, United States. She started out by singing ‘Folk Music’ in the mid 1960’s, and in 1968 she joined the cast of the American variety ‘CBS’ television show ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.’ Also in 1968 she portrayed the female lead in the Los Angeles, California, production of the stage musical ‘Hair’ (see also best songs 202.) In 1971 Jennifer Warnes met the Canadian songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen, (1934-2016) (see also best songs 196) and the two remained friends. She toured Europe with Cohen’s band in 1972 and then again in 1979, first as a back-up singer, and then as a vocal arranger and guest singer on seven of Cohen’s Albums between 1973-2012. The discography of Jennifer Warnes includes nine studio Albums released between 1968-2018, and 19 singles released between 1969-1993, there are also five official compilation Albums available. In America on the Billboard Hot 100, she has had four top 40 hit singles, with ‘Up Where We Belong, with Joe Cocker, (1982) and ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,’ with Bill Medley, both reaching Number 1. In the UK she has had two top 40 hits, with ‘Up Where We Belong,’ making Number 7, and ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,’ peaking at Number 6.

The female vocals for ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,’ were initially offered to Donna Summer, (1948-2012) (see also best songs 78 and 11) but she turned it down, it was then offered to Jennifer Warnes who had already had great success with another film soundtrack song, her duet with Joe Cocker, ‘Up Where We Belong,’ from ‘An Officer and A Gentleman’ had been a Billboard Number 1, and ‘Grammy’ winning song in 1982. Once Bill Medley who had always been a fan knew Warnes was on board he accepted the role.

Because of budget restrictions the ‘Dirty Dancing’ film was filmed out of sequence, with the finale being the first thing that was shot, and since Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes hadn’t recorded their version of ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life’ yet, a demo version recorded by Franke Previte and the singer Rachele Cappelli was used instead as a guide for the films actors Patrick Swayze, (1952-2009) and Jennifer Grey. When Medley and Warnes recorded their version they used the final scene of the film as their guide.

‘Just remember you’re the one thing I can’t get enough of, so I’ll tell you something, this could be love.’

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

440-David Bowie-Soul Love.

1972-It has never been released as a single in the UK.

Best Bit-At 1.03. Some music critics have cited ‘Five Years’ and ‘Soul Love,’ which are the opening two tracks on ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,’ as the best start to any Album ever made.

‘Soul Love’ is track 2 on David Bowie’s (see also best songs 807-334-302-209-186-131-118-58-47-31 and 5 ) & (see also his production work 701-131 and 58) fifth studio Album ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,’ released in February 1972. The Album wasn’t intentionally written as a concept Album, but many of the songs are about the fictional character ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ invented by David Bowie. Ziggy was a androgynous, bisexual rock star who is sent to Earth as a saviour, before an impending apocalyptic disaster (see also best songs 31.) When Bowie toured the Album, he performed in the character of Ziggy Stardust, with the three musicians who backed him, and who also played on the Album, being known as the ‘Spiders from Mars.’ The musicians were Mick Ronson, (1946-1993) (guitar, piano and synthesizer) (see also best songs 661-405-334-186-131-58-31 and 5) Trevor Bolder, (1950-2013) (bass guitar and trumpet) and Mick Woodmansey (drums.) After Bowie killed off Ziggy Stardust in 1973, the Spiders from Mars were disbanded, but in 1975 Bolder and Woomansey reformed without Ronson, and were joined by three others for the release of a self titled Album in 1976, which proved to be a final hoorah. The bands name ‘Spiders from Mars’ came from the UFO sighting on October 27th, 1954, where a stadium crowd thought they had witnessed Martian spacecraft which cast off a thin filament material, later hypothesised to be webs from migrating spiders.

‘Soul Love’ was written by David Bowie, with the production being by Bowie and Ken Scott, it was first released on David Bowie’s fifth studio Album ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,’ from June 1972. In 1978 Bowie released his second live Album, ‘Stage,’ and to promote the Album, a live version of ‘Soul Love’ was issued as a single in Japan. On ‘Soul Love’ David Bowie provides the lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, and plays the saxophone.

Ken Scott (see also best songs 807-186-31 and 5) was born on April 20th, 1947, in London, England, he is a record producer, and engineer. Scott had shown an interest in music from an early age, and in 1964 he wrote letters inquiring about recording engineer job openings, and mailed them to several London recording studios. ‘Abbey Road Studios’ got in touch and interviewed him, and then offered him a position at the age of 16. He received the traditional Abbey Road studio training under their engineers, including Malcolm Addey, and Norman ‘Hurricane’ Smith (1923-2008.) His first success as a ‘second engineer’ came in July 1964 when the English Rock group Manfred Mann took their cover version of ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’ to Number 1 in the UK. In September 1967 he was promoted to engineer, which led to him working with the Beatles on many of their songs including ‘I Am the Walrus,’ (see also best songs 80) and ‘Hey Jude’ (see also best songs 6.) Ken Scott’s first work as a producer was his co-production of the Album ‘Hunky Dory,’ (1971) with David Bowie, he would go on to work with Bowie on a further three of his Albums. Scott’s other production highlights include ‘Crime of the Century, (1974) and ‘Crisis? What Crisis?’ (1975) for the British Rock band Supertramp, and ‘There & Back’ for Jeff Beck (1944-2023) (1980.) In 2015 Ken Scott was appointed a Senior Professor at ‘Leeds Beckett University’s School of Film, Music and Performing Arts,’ in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England,

‘Soul Love’ has three verses presenting different facets of human love. The first verse is stone love, and tells of a mother kneeling at the grave of her brave soldier son, who gave his life fighting for his country. The second verse tells of new love, a young couple find love for the first time, ‘A love so strong it tears their hearts.’ The third verse deals with religious and spiritual love, putting faith in what the priest is saying. David Bowie was 24 years old when he wrote these incredible lyrics.

‘Love is careless in it’s choosing, sweeping over cross and baby. Love descends on those defenceless, idiot love will spark the fusion. Inspiration have I none just to touch the flaming dove. All I have is my love of love and love is not loving.’

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

441-Shirley Bassey-Razzle Dazzle.

1975-It has never been released as single in the UK, but was issued as the ‘B’ side of ‘I Let You Let Me Down Again’ in 1977.

Best Bit-At 1.56. Britain’s greatest ever female vocalist effortlessly ‘Razzle Dazzle’s’ us.

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey was born on January 8th, 1937, in Cardiff, Wales, her father was Nigerian, and her mother came from New Marske, North Yorkshire, England. In January 1959 she became the first Welsh person to achieve a UK Number 1 single with ‘As I Love You,’ and although none of her 34 studio Albums have reached Number 1 in the UK, she is the only female artist to have had Albums chart in seven separate decades. She has also charted with all three of the ‘James Bond’ themes she has recorded for the films, ‘Goldfinger,’ (1964-UK Number 21 & Billboard Number 8), ‘Diamonds Are Forever,’ (1971-UK Number 38 & Billboard Number 57), and ‘Moonraker,’ (1979) no other artist has recorded more than one ‘Bond’ theme. In America her records don’t sell as well as they did in the UK, on this subject Shirley Bassey has commented, ‘I suppose I should feel hurt that I’ve never been really big in America on record since ‘Goldfinger,’ but, concert wise, I always sell out.’ Shirley Bassey has always been a favourite with ‘BBC’ television in the UK, and she has presented and appeared on many shows, since first appearing in ‘Shirley Comes Home’ in 1957. She has won many awards over the years, including the ‘OBE’ in 1994, which was promoted to her becoming a ‘Dame’ in 2000. In 2004 she was ranked Number 8 on the list of ‘100 Great Black Britons,’ and in 2016, she was named as one of ‘The 50 greatest Welsh men and women of all time.’ In 1977 at the very first ‘Brit Awards’ she was named the ‘Best British Female Solo Artist in the previous 25 years.’

The discography of Shirley Bassey, who has sold in excess of 150 million records worldwide, includes 34 studio Albums released between 1958-2020, and 98 singles released between 1956-2014, there are also 22 extended plays, (EP’s) 25 official compilation Albums, and seven live Albums available. In the UK, 28 of her singles have reached the top 40, with ‘As I Love You,’ (1958) and the double ‘A’ sided Reach for the Stars’ & ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain,’ (1961) both making the Number 1 position.

Shirley Bassey recorded her version of ‘Razzle Dazzle’ in 1977, for the ‘B’ side of her non charting single ‘I Let You Let Me Down Again,’ which was a track from her 22nd studio Album ‘You Take My Heart Away’ from that same year, her recording was produced by Martin Davis, and arranged and conducted by Arthur Greenslade, (1923-2003) (see also best songs 467) the engineer on the track was Martin Rushent (1948-2011) (see also best songs 1009 and 986.) ‘Razzle Dazzle’ was originally written for the 1975 musical ‘Chicago’ by the American composer John Kander, and the musical theatre lyricist Fred Ebb, (1928-2004) ((see also best songs 469 and 182) as were all the other songs from that musical. The duo first began working together in 1962, and got their big breakthrough when the song ‘My Colouring Book’ was nominated for a ‘Grammy Award.’ They co-wrote the music and lyrics for 20 musicals, including ‘Cabaret’ and ‘Chicago,’ and have also written songs for films and television series,

Fred Ebb was born on April 8th, 1928, in New York City, United States, he died from a heart attack on September 11th, 2004, at the age of 76. It was the music publisher Tommy Valando (1916-1995) who first introduced Fred Ebb to John Kander in 1962, which led to the pair writing the music and lyrics to their first joint ‘Broadway Musical’ collaboration, ‘Flora, The Red Menace,’ in 1965. The production starred Liza Minnelli (see also best songs 182) in the title role in her Broadway debut, for which she won a ‘Tony Award’ for ‘Best Actress in a Musical,’ All three would go on to even greater success with Ebb and Kanders next Musical ‘Cabaret’ in 1966. Following his death, ‘The Fred Ebb Foundation’ was set up in 2005, by instruction of Ebb’s will, which presents an annual award to an up-and-coming musical theatre writer, or team. The award has been presented every year since 2005, and awards a total of $60,000 to the winners each year.

In the musical ‘Chicago,’ ‘Razzle Dazzle’ was first performed by the American actor Jerry Orbach (1935-2004) as the lawyer Billie Flynn to his client, the accused murderess Roxie Hart, who was played by the American actress Gwen Verdon, (1925-2000) explaining how to manipulate and bamboozle a jury to secure the acquittal of an obviously guilty defendant. In the 2002 film version, the song is performed by the American actor Richard Gere.

‘Give ’em the old three ring circus, stun and stagger ’em. When you’re in trouble go in to your dance, though you are stiffer than a girder, they let ya get away with murder.’