5 songs we like: First Edition

In ‘5 songs we like’ L7M selects 5 songs in random order from the past or present. Music from every genre could end up in these top 5 lists. All examples are from youtube and not posted by me.

Anouk – Heaven Knows: She was born on 8 april 1975 and is one of the best artist the Netherlands ever saw. In 1997 she released her first hit single and has released 11 albums since then. The song Heaven Knows came from her 2005 album Hotel New York which reached diamond status. Anouk is definitely a world class artist.

Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears (live version): This track was released in 1965. It is one of their biggest hits and placed 50th on Rolling Stones Magazine's 500 best songs of all time.

Paul Simon - Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (live version): This song was on Paul Simon’s 7th studio album called Graceland. It was released in 1986 and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Much of the album was recorded in South Africa, and it features many South African musicians and groups. This song featured Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Mr. Vegas & Beenie Man – Bad Man Nah Flee: These Jamaican dancehall stars recorded this classic song in 1998, using the sail away riddim. What more do we have to say, just enjoy

The Clash - London Calling (live version): This song was the main single of their 3rd album. The song was partially influenced by the March 1979 accident at a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania. Strummer's lyrics also discuss the problems of rising unemployment, racial conflict and drug use in Britain.