Tuesday, December 27, 2016

2016- THE TOP 100 SINGLES #90-81. Continues tomorrow.
The Caffé Latté
TOP 100
SONGS OF
2016
It was the year David Bowie and Prince left this mortal coil; Trump was elected President of America and the planet faced the continuing refugee crisis as terrorists continued to strike in numerous locations. Here are 100 songs that were the favourites on this blog during the past 12 months.

90
DON'T WANNA FIGHT
 ALABAMA SHAKES
The award-winning American blues / rock and soul band Alabama Shakes raised its profile with an intriguing performance at the 2016 Grammys. "Don't Wanna Fight" was issued as a single in 2015, lifted off the group's 'Sound & Color' album.
Alabama Shakes - Dont Wanna Fight single cover.jpg
89
ALL IN THE NAME
 BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT
 featuring ELTON JOHN
"All In The Name" was the lead single from the 'Choreography' album. Bright Light Bright Light is London-based singer - songwriter Rod Thomas. The single featured Elton John, the 2nd to do so. A third was the follow-up.
Bright Light Bright Light Moves 1.jpg
88
LIE IN IT
 TINA ARENA
On her 2015 album release 'Eleven', Australian chanteuse Tina Arena co-wrote all of the tracks. "Lie In It" is another gem from her songbook.
Eleven by Tina Arena album cover.jpg
87
SAY YOU WON'T LET GO
 JAMES ARTHUR
James Arthur enjoyed global success with the love song "Say You Won't Let Go". The ballad topped the charts in Britain, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
 Say You Won't Let Go.jpg
86
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
 DISTURBED
Paul Simon's composition "The Sound Of Silence" was a US #1 hit for the writer and Art Garfunkel in 1966. Metal group Disturbed totally transformed the song into a mighty ballad, breathing new life into a familiar classic. The single fared particularly well in Europe.
Disturbed - The Sound of Silence.jpg
85
BETTER MAN
 LEON BRIDGES
The debut album by Leon Bridges was the 2015 release 'Coming Home'. "Better Man" is one of its tracks and is an upbeat R&B song.
Coming Home Leon Bridges.jpg
84
THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE
 KYLIE MINOGUE
Australian entertainer Kylie Minogue covered "This Wheel's On Fire", a song co-written by Bob Dylan, for use in 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie'.
 Absolutely Fabulous The Movie.jpg
83
START
 JOHN LEGEND
"Start" is a delicate ballad featured in the Obama biopic 'Southside With You'. 
SouthsideWithYouPromotionalPoster.jpg
82
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
 PANIC! AT THE DISCO
Taking on a much-loved classic as popular as Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a brave project. Panic! At The Disco recorded a remake of the 1975 hit for inclusion in the film 'Suicide Squad' and its soundtrack album.
Official poster
81
ATOMIC NUMBER
 CASE/ LANG/VEIRS
2016 saw the release of a collaborative album from Neko Case, K.D. Lang and Laura Veirs. Their self-titled recording contained the track "Atomic Number".

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