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See which of your favourites have made it onto our list of nominees.
Rapper's Delight – Sugarhill Gang (1979)
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 3
Often mistaken to be the first ever rap record. It wasn't - but it was the first rap record to chart! For this reason alone the importance of Rapper's Delight can't be overstated. When it comes to hip-hop, this record opened the floodgates. Using the great disco track 'Good Times' as a backing, The Sugarhill Gang were little known at the time, and were accused of stealing their lyrics from a fellow rap artist. The track recently inspired yet another one hit wonder, 'The Ketchup Song'.
Rock Me Amadeus – Falco (1986)
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 1
Peaking at number one in the UK, the track was inspired by the 1984 film Amadeus. Unbeknownst to many, Falco was a bit of a Mozart himself, a child prodigy who went on to become one of the richest and most successful artists in Austria. Although he died tragically in a car accident, his legacy lives on in with this international hit record.
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 1
Peaking at number one in the UK, the track was inspired by the 1984 film Amadeus. Unbeknownst to many, Falco was a bit of a Mozart himself, a child prodigy who went on to become one of the richest and most successful artists in Austria. Although he died tragically in a car accident, his legacy lives on in with this international hit record.
