THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

COMING NEXT THE BEST 200.

With 800 songs gone and just 200 to go I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who has taken time out to read ,like,share or listen to any of the wonderful songs I have had the greatest pleasure in researching and writing about.I can assure you that any interest shown or comments made are very much appreciated.
I know that there have been many ‘best of’ lists produced over the years,but where I strive to be different is in the variety.
I have tried to present the very best in each genre of Popular music and also cover every decade from the 1920’s to the present day.
So now we get to the really exciting bit,the best 200 songs in the world ever.
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WHAT IS THE BEST SONG IN THE WORLD EVER?

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
201-Rambler Trio featuring Arthur Smith-Guitar Boogie.
1945-Has never charted.There was no UK chart until 1952.
Best Bit-At 1.22.’I guess you guys aren’t ready for that,but your kids are gonna love it.’
Many songs (and some feature in this countdown) hold claims to being the very first ever Rock ‘N’ Roll song and this one has very strong claims.The songs writer Arthur Smith was born in 1921 in Clinton,South Carolina,he died in 2014.Smith created this ‘new sound’ from ‘Boogie-Woogie,’ a style of music that developed in African-American communities in the 1870’s,but became very popular in the 1920’s.Boogie Woogie was always played on the piano but Smith’s use of a guitar as lead instrument led to a new genre of music that would become known as ‘Hillbilly Boogie.’
In 1959 Bert Weedon(1920-2012) recorded his version of the song and renamed it ‘Guitar Boogie Shuffle,’he became the first British guitarist to have a UK top ten single. In 1957 Weedon had written a book about learning to play the guitar,the book was called ‘Play A Day,’it went on to become a major influence on many leading British musicians including John Lennon,Paul; McCartney,Brian May,Eric Clapton,Pete Townshend and many,many more.
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
202-The 5th Dimension-Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In.
1969-Number 13 single.
Best Bit-At 0.36.Astrologers have denounced the lyrics as ‘astrological gibberish’ noting that Jupiter forms an astrological aspect with Mars several times a year and the Moon is in the 7th house for two hours every day.I say the lyrics should be treated as poetic licence.
‘Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In’ is a medley of two songs originally featured in the 1967 musical ‘Hair.’ with lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot.
It was the songs producer Dayton ‘Bones’ Howe who had the ideas for a medley as the two songs on their own were too short for release as a 7inch single.The music on the song is played by the session musicians collectively known as ‘The Wrecking Crew'(see also best songs 978-846-811-744-672-660-527-486-262) with Hal Blaine who died on March 11,2019 on drums.
The 5th Dimension were formed in 1966 in Los Angeles,California,two of the original line up of the five,Billy Davis Jr. and his wife Marilyn McCoo went on to score a Billboard Number 1 in 1976,(see best songs 572.)
‘Let the sunshine,let the sunshine in,oh let it shine c’mon.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
204-Lynyrd Skynyrd-Sweet Home Alabama.
1976-Number 21 single.
Best Bit-At 0.11. ‘And we were trying different things and we were smoking funny things,making love out by the lake to our favourite song.’
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American Rock band formed in Jacksonville,Florida in 1964,tragedy struck when founding member Ronnie Van Zant,guitarist Steve Gaines and backing singer Cassie Gaines were killed in an air-plane crash on October 20,1977,the band reformed in 1987.
‘Sweet Home Alabama’ was written as an answer song to two songs by Neil Young,’Southern Man’ and ‘Alabama,’which dealt with themes of racism and slavery in the American South,Neil Young is also mentioned in the lyrics.Another of the songs subjects is George Wallace a former Governor of Alabama who was a noted supporter of segregation.
The Watergate scandal which was big news around that time is also focused on and the legendary musicians the ‘Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section’ who were based in Alabama are also name checked by their nickname ‘The Swampers.’
‘Big wheels keep on turning,carry me home to see my kin.’
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205-Stevie Wonder-Superstition.
1973-Number 11 single.
Best Bit-At 0.11.Over the years I have heard many bands at functions totally murder this song,thankfully it hasn’t affected the way I still think about it.
The English guitarist Jeff Beck and Stevie Wonder(see also best songs 920-843-834-682-570 and 366) had an admiration for each others work and they collaborated on the early sessions of what was to become Wonder’s 1972 Album ‘Talking Book.’Wonder normally played nearly all of the instruments on his records but was always on the lookout for a top guitarist.The iconic opening drumbeat on this song was written by Beck with Wonder improvising over the top of it.
‘Superstition’ tells us not to believe in things that we have no proof exist.Doing things such as knocking on wood or not walking under ladders will only end up messing with your mind.
‘When you believe in things that you don’t understand then you suffer,superstition ain’t the way.’
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206-Rod Stewart-You’re In My Heart(The Final Acclaim.)
1977-Number 3 single.
Best Bit-At 1.35.I have tried to locate which league Celtic United play in,but to no avail.
‘You’re In My Heart(The Final Acclaim’) is taken from Rod Stewart’s 1977 Album ‘Footloose And Fancy Free,’ it is the third Album after ‘Atlantic Crossing'(1975) and ‘A Night On The Town'(1976) to be critically recognised as Stewart’s career highs.
This song was written about Swedish actress Britt Ekland who Stuart was living with at the time.The lyrics ‘Beardsley prints’ is a reference to Aubrey Beardsley a Victorian artist.Stewart(see also best songs 965 and 565) has stated that Ekland taught him a great deal about art and visual presentation.The line ‘You’re Celtic,United,but baby I’ve decided you’re the best team I’ve ever seen,’is Stewart comparing his love for football to his love for Ekland.
‘The big bosom-ed lady with the Dutch accent who tried to change my point of view.’
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