[Music] The Greatest Singles of 1979

[Herr Tubthumper]

Seems the alternative scene is held in higher regard now than it was 40 years ago

In what sense?

 

[SAC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOJSM46nWwo

 

[wellquickwoody]

The Independent published their 20 greatest singles of 1979 earlier this week, which were:

1. London Calling - The Clash
2. The Eton Rifles - The Jam
3. Transmission - Joy Division
4. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
5. Good Times - Chic
6. Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello and the Attractions
7. Heart Of Glass - Blondie
8. Are 'Friends' Electric - Tubeway Army
9. Gangsters - The Specials
10. Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
11. Up The Junction - Squeeze
12. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang
13. Message In a Bottle - The Police
14. Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
15. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd
16. Is She Really Going Our With Him? - Joe Jackson
17. Making Plans For Nigel - XTC
18. Waiting For An Alibi - Thin Lizzy
19. Cruel To Be Kind - Nick Lowe
20. I Don't Like Mondays - The Boomtown Rats


So which singles shouldn't be on the list and what the glaring omissions ?

At the time, The Jam.

Now, The Sugarhill Gang.

 

[happypig]

I'd swap out XTC for this

 

[Eeyore]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nT1-eE2E0M

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Tusk
Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)

 

[Live by the sea]

1979 had a couple of huge songs from Donna Summer who was one of the queens of disco in the late 70's. Personally one of my faves has to be Billy Joel my life. Great.song.

 

[loz]

This one certainly turned a few heads at the time, although that list just shows how good and diverse the music seen was then...or am I just a miserable old man now ?

From 1979 this single was my price possession and I had to hide it from my mum n dad as I was 14.

https://youtu.be/Y_HOYk9ED9Q

 

[Mellotron]

That's a really good list.

 

[PTC Gull]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCkNu9OxThc

Is this a musical tribute to Croydon?

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Can't decide

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Did a mix of songs from 1979 a few years ago, can be listened to here if anyone feels nostalgic:

https://www.mixcloud.com/The_Airing_Cupboard/1979/

Track List
1. Where's Captain Kirk? - Spizz Energi
2. 10:15 Saturday Night - The Cure
3. White Mice - Mo-Dettes
4. Map Reference 41 Degrees North, 93 Degrees West - Wire
5. Money - Flying Lizards
6. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Slits
7. Memphis Tennesee - Silicon Teens
8. Touch - Lori & the Chameleons
9. Electricity - OMD
10. Almost Medieval - Human League
11. Down In The Park - Tubeway Army
12. Number One Song In Heaven - Sparks
13. Space Bass - Slick
14. Mind Your Own Business - Delta 5
15. They Don't Know - Kirsty MacColl
16. Human Fly - The Cramps
17. California Uber Alles - Dead Kennedys
18. Spanish Bombs - The Clash
19. You - Kleenex
20. New Dawn Fades - Joy Division

 

[Weststander]

Can't decide

The Number 1 Song In Heaven is an amazing dance track, love it.

 

[Weststander]

Seems the alternative scene is held in higher regard now than it was 40 years ago

It was huge for millions in their teens and twenties at the time, followed through NME, Peel, etc, and equally loved now. I feel lucky to have been part of it.

 

[Bodian]

Oh those drums. Orgasmic.

The drums you say? Nothing else??

 

[peterward]

...

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

This one certainly turned a few heads at the time, although that list just shows how good and diverse the music seen was then...or am I just a miserable old man now ?

From 1979 this single was my price possession and I had to hide it from my mum n dad as I was 14.

https://youtu.be/Y_HOYk9ED9Q

I was a similar age when I got ‘Feeding of the 5000’. I still have it.


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[Eeyore]

Oh those drums. Orgasmic.

Clem Burke is my favourite all time drummer.

 

[Eeyore]

Hit Me was released in 1978

But didn't reach number 1 until 1979.

 

[Eeyore]

One of my favourite all time tracks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZvGu6u7xE4