Five Songs You Must Hear... #4

This week see's some pure classics get given the respect they deserve. Also included is Orbital's 'P.E.T.R.O.L'; another one of my immensely favourite tracks from the 90s break-beat era to quench your rave thirst!



#1: Nena - 99 Luftballons


Possibly the only sound that sounds great in both English and German (well except perhaps England 5 Germany 1), and one of the biggest pop tunes of the 80s, this will keep you singing to the early hours.





#2: Gary Numan - Cars


An utter stonker of a song from the London based singer and composer from back in 1979, which was a massive hit in both the UK and the United States. The song was so popular that in many countries it completely outshadowed the rest of his career.



3: Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes to Midnight


This was the tenth single to be released by the band back in 1984. The song carried a strong anti-war message during the end of the cold war, but the only thing that matters is that its a fucking great tune that can't be ignored.



#4: Blondie - Atomic


Undoubtedly the most famous song produced by the band. It's one of the most recognisable songs from the New Wave movement and possibly the most famous song written by Debbie Harry; not a lot of people know this song was first released as a remix in 1981.



#5: Orbital - P.E.T.R.O.L


If those songs bore you to death, then grab a few listen of this hydro pump of a track. Orbital are one of the most recognisable acts from the LA 90s rave scene and this is one of the scene's most famous releases; effin' tonk!