THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
570-Jermaine Jackson-Let’s Get Serious.
1980-Number 8 single.
Best Bit-At 2.50.Stevie Wonder’s vocal gymnastics.
It was Billboards Number 1 Soul single of 1980 beating brother Michael (Rock With You) into second place.
When The Jackson 5 left Motown for Epic records,Jermaine Jackson opted to remain with them as a solo artist as he was married to Hazel Gordy the daughter of Motown owner Berry Gordy.
This song was written by Stevie Wonder and long term collaborator Lee Garrett,Wonder also produced the song and provided some of the vocals.
‘Longing for each other just ain’t fair when we’ve got so much we wanna share.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
571-Archie Bell & The Drells-Here I Go Again
1969-Did not chart.-Re-released in 1972 reaching Number 11.
Best Bit-At 0.05.Another classic track written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff,(see also best songs 896-648 and 604.)
Largely ignored upon its initial release in 1969 it would gain popularity over the next three years mainly from ‘Northern Soul’ fans who would request it in the nightclubs.
Archie Bell was born in Henderson,Texas,he had six brothers which included NFL football player Ricky Bell and former world karate champion Jerry Bell,he is also related to record producer Thom Bell.
‘Here i go again thinkin’ with my heart,here i go again livin’ by my thoughts.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
572-Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.-You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show.)
1976-Number 7 single.
Best Bit-At 1.16.In 1978 Janet Jackson performed this song in the season finale of the CBS sitcom ‘Good Times.’At the time she was 11 years old.
This husband and wife duo took the song to Number 1 on Billboard in late 1976.In the 1960’s they had achieved even greater success as members of The 5th Dimension twice reaching Number 1 with ‘Aquarius’ and ‘Wedding Bell Blues.’
In 1977 they became the first African/American married couple to host a network television series,’The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Show’ on CBS.
‘You don’t have to be a star baby to be in my show.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
574-Placebo-Nancy Boy.
1997-Number 4 single.
Best Bit-At 1.34.Co-writer of the song Brian Molko calls the lyrics ‘obscene.’
Placebo were formed in London in 1994 by Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal,they were soon joined by Robert Schultzberg.
‘Nancy Boy’ refers to a man who is very feminine,the lyrics mention the man putting on makeup and perfume in his room.
Molko said,’I’m questioning people’s reasons for sleeping with someone of the same sex.In the same way that heroin is very hip today,being bisexual seems to be very chic.It’s an exploration into somebody’s misogyny yet heartfelt.It’s angry,nasty,insulting and completely politically incorrect.’
‘And it all breaks down at the role reversal got the muse in my head she’s universal.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
575-The Move-Blackberry Way.
1969-Number 1 single.
Best Bit-At 0.36.I checked on my sat-nav and there are nine Blackberry Ways in the UK.
This song was written by the very underrated singer/songwriter Roy Wood who was co-founder of The Move,Electric Light Orchestra and Wizard,as well as having several solo hit singles.
Blackberry Way is often cited as an answer song to the Beatles Penny Lane.Roy Wood admitted the influence of Penny Lane on his song,’We were all very influenced by what The Beatles were doing because they were the best song writers around.’
‘So now I’m standing on the corner lost in the things that i say what am i supposed to do now.’
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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
578-Public Enemy-Fight The Power.
1989-Number 29 single.
Best Bit-At 0.23.A lot of adolescent Rappers boast about their sexual conquests,or how much money they have.This group show us how good Rap really can be.
In 1989 film director Spike Lee wanted an ‘anthem’ for the soundtrack to his film ‘Do The Right Thing,’he approached Chuck D of Public Enemy who came up with this.
Chuck D explained what Fight The Power means ‘It’s not about fighting authority-it’s not that at all,it’s about fighting abuse of power.’
‘1989 the number,another summer,sound of the funky drummer,music hitting your heart ’cause i know you got soul.’
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