The “year of wonders” or “year of miracles”.Below is the list of singles ( not in chronological order of when they were released through the year) that meant something that year – some are a bit dodgy (like Bad Company) by they did make an impression. More to the point, artists who would remain at the core of my absolute favourites list – like The Jam, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Joe Jackson – are all represented. Many of the others signal the seeds of interest in a style of music that I would later come to embrace.Enjoy 100 songs of 1979 and get the party started.
