Classic Singles

Collins gem classic sing les lists 100 of the most influential songs ever recorded,starting in 1949.Chronological entries give information on the songs,the artists,and what was happening in the world.

What are the classic singles of the past 50 years? Which songs and which singers would you choose? Gem Classic Singles makes a selection of over 90 singles, giving full details about the songs, the singers, the success and the impact of each of the singles. Gem Classic Singles joins the range of Gem Classics and is published together with Classic Albums. It is illustrated throughout in colour -- both with record sleeves and photographs of performers -- to present information for dipping in to, for debating and for rekindling fond memories. It joins the range of new Gems, launched in March 1999. With the durable and stylish flexibinding and full-colour design within, there are now over 80 titles in the range and a million copies in print.

Introduction
The forties
1949:Roy brown
The fifties
1950:Hand Williams
1951:Jackie brenston
1952:Lioyd price
1953:big mama thornton
1954:rosemary clooney
1955:bill haley
1956:elvis presley
1957:buddy holly
1958:the everly brothers
1959:cliff richard
Tbhe sixties
1960:chubby checker
1961:del shannon
1962:acker bilk
1963:the beatles
1964:millie
1965:bob dylan
1966:the beach boys
1967:jimi hendrix
1968:louis armstrong
1969:marvin gaye
The sevcnties
1970:simon & carfunkel
1971:george harrison
1972:nilsson
1973:the temptaions
1974:abba
1975:queen
1976:the sex pistols
1977:donna summer
1978:chic
1979:sugarhill gang
The eighties
1980:Joy division
1981:adam & the ants
1982:grandmasrer flash & thefurious five
1983:new order
1984:frankie goes to hollywood
1985:madonna
1986:run-DMC
1987:prince
1988:pubic enemy
1989:the stone roses
The nineties
1990:primal scream
1991:nirvana
1992:whitney houston
1993:radiohed
1994:oasis
1995:pulp
1996:the prodigy
1997:the verve
1998:cher
1999:blur