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1 Da Doo Ron Ron (1963) The Crystals Phil Spector - Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry wrote it. Phil Spector used his Wall Of Sound to make this, This, The Greatest SONG of our Century. Listen to the harmonies and the sound of Spector in the background made on a 4 track recorder. 2 Bohemian rhapsody (1975) Queen Produced together with Roy Thomas Baker, this fantastic story made it to UK No. 1 for 9 weeks and only to No. 9 in US. With Freddie Mercury voice and the talent of the band they made this song sounded like nothing else had before. 3 Happy Xmas (War is over) (1971) John Lennon & Yoko Ono Together with Phil Spector they made this xmas anthem, everyone all over this world knows it and plays it every xmas. Still it just reached UK No. 4 and nowhere in the US. The lyrics says it all. John Lennon lives forever. 4 Moonlight shadow (1983) Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilly A wonderful pop single made by Mike Oldfield where he use Maggie Reilly on vocals. Produced by Mike and Simon Philips.The music drives Maggies voice up in heaven and Mike's guitar follows after. 5 Summer of '69 (1984) Bryan Adams From our canadian hero, he wrote it together with Jim Vallance and produced it together with Bob Clearmount. Hit all over the world. Great guitars. "Six-strings" !! 6 Pojkarna längst fram (199) Ulf Lundell Greatest swedish single ever made !!! From our hero to the boys in the frontline, rockin' our heads off and then you turned it around and find "Hon gör mej galen" a wonderful ballad about all beatiful girls. 7 Flickan i en Cole Porter sång(1982) Gyllene Tider Swedish band lead by Per Gessle. Before Roxette they were big in sweden. This song is about a girl in a Cole Porter-song, lovely pop ballad, hunting her all over the world. 8 Rama lama ding dong (1961-78) Edsels - Rocky Sharpe Do-Wop sound as good as it gets. The Ohio quintet reached US No.21 and in 78 Rocky Sharpe & Replays reached Top 5 in Uk Written by G.Jones Jr.. 9 Up around the bend (1970) Creedence Clearwater Revival John C. Fogerty wrote and produced it, classic rock'n' roll. Reached No. 3 in UK and No. 4 in US.Together with His brother Tom,Stu Cook and Doug Clifford they made a heavy rocking sound. 10 Oh Boy (1957 - 1975) Buddy Holly & Crickets - Mud Two versions, rock from the fifties and ballad from the seventies. Rock from my hero Buddy Holly and ballad from the great producers Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman. As John Milner says "Rock 'n' roll been going downhill ever since Buddy Holly died". |
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rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) David Bowie Bowie and Ken Scott produced it. In my mind this century most important album, leading the way of all glam rock.And all 90's big groups is in his footsteps. Listen to Bowies voice and Mick Ronson on guitar.!!!! 2 Seconds of pleasure (1980) Rockpile One album. One milestone in rock. Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Billy Bremner & Terry Wiliams worlds ever greatest ROCKBAND. Starting with "Teacher, teacher" and ending with "Fine, fine, fine",Just get on the floor and enjoy. 3 Ripp Rapp (1979) Ulf Lundell Life is good when something like this is being released. Fresh. Raw. Freedome is coming. Songs like "Rom i regnet - På fri fot - Taxi & Jag vill ha dej" is getting us ready to get out and search for a new life. 4 Bat out of hell (1977) Meatloaf "The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling. Way down in the valley tonight" opening line on this album,Meatloaf takes us through Jim Steinman's lyrics and dreams, You're nailed from the first line to the last. 5 Bridge over troubled water(1970) Simon & Garfunkel Folk-song duo at the top and after it they split.All songs written by Paul Simon except for "Bye bye love". Enjoy "Cecilia-The boxer-El condor pasa". 6 White Album (1968) The Beatles Got this album at xmas 68 and have loved it from there on.Open with "Back in the U.S.S.R." and ends with "Good night". In betweens all kinds of pop- music."While my guitar gently weeps". 7 Slade Alive (1972) Slade Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill & Don Powell in 1972. "Enjoy your- selves!" As Al Stewart wrote in 72. "I think slade are where pop music is at.They rock.They are exciting and they are now.." Keep on rocking. 8 This years model (1978) Elvis Costello & The Attractions Elvis second lp, pure pop-punk all through the record, together with The Attractions he made history."No action-This yers girl-Chelsea-Pump it up-Lip service".Produced by Nick Lowe (Rockpile member). 9 The Raindrops (1963) The Raindrops Jeff Barry...Jeff Barry...Jeff Barry.! Producer and writer. Together with his wife Ellie Greenwich and her sister Laura they made this album.Hit after hit."What a guy-Hanky panky-The kind of boy you cant forget-Da doo ron ron". Spectorish.... 10 Revenge (1986) Eurythmics Dave Stewart produced it and together with Annie Lennox wrote every song. Annie's vocals and Dave's guitar gives this 80's popdisco life from "Missionary man" to "I remember you" and "Thorn in my side". "Well i was born an orginal sinner, I was borne from orginal sin". |
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