{"id":3935,"date":"2015-03-26T13:19:29","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T12:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=3935"},"modified":"2020-05-21T18:56:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T17:56:55","slug":"ancient-and-modern-100-greatest-south-african-songs-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/ancient-and-modern-100-greatest-south-african-songs-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient And Modern: 100 Greatest South African Songs Of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"
Through the steady growth of the South African economy, one of the biggest success stories of its many years of democracy is the growth of the music industry. From the numerous festivals to the success of independent labels, the flourishing of original music and the death of the cover band culture, South African music is thriving and gaining international recognition even bigger than the days of the 1900s Musicians. A testament to that is the fact that the South African Music Awards is the biggest entertainment event on the calendar. Oppikoppi attracts 20,000 alternative rockers.<\/p>\n
In a salute to some of the South African musicians who have entertained and nurtured us with their music in one way or the other, a list has been compiled of the 100 greatest South African songs that were ever sung.\u00a0These songs are not necessarily based on sales, they are the songs that have helped to change and mould the South African culture and have become a part of our history, our daily lives and our everyday diction.<\/span><\/p>\n Here they are, in a chronological order, chosen using distinctive criteria such as musical brilliance, popular success and impact on the national mind. Some tracks have succeeded in one, some two and others the three categories.<\/p>\n 1. Phalafala:<\/strong> By Dolly Rathebe and the Elite Swingsters (1964)<\/p>\n 2. Pata Pata:<\/strong> By Miriam Makeba (written in 1957 with Dorothy Masuka, but a global hit in 1967)<\/p>\n 3. Master Jack:<\/strong> By Four Jacks And A Jill (1968)<\/p>\n\n 4. Yakhal’ Inkomo:<\/strong> By Winston “Mankunku” Ngozi (1968)<\/p>\n 5. For your Precious Love:<\/strong> The Flames (1968)<\/p>\n 6. The Seagull’s Name Was Nelson:\u00a0<\/strong>By Des and Dawn Lindberg (1971)<\/p>\n 7. Nomathemba:<\/strong> By Letta Mbulu (1973)<\/p>\n 8. Mama Tembu’s Wedding:<\/strong> By Margaret Singana (1973)<\/p>\n 9. Stimela<\/strong>: By Hugh Masekela (1974)<\/p>\n 10. Mannenberg:<\/strong> By Abdullah Ibrahim (1974)<\/p>\n 11. Charlie:<\/strong> By Rabbitt (1975)<\/p>\n 12. Blues For a Hip King:<\/strong> By Abdullah Ibrahim (1975)<\/p>\n 13. Marabi:<\/strong> By Malombo (1976)<\/p>\n 14. Chocolate Toffee: <\/strong>By Saitana (1976)<\/p>\n 15. Substitute:<\/strong> By Clout (1978)<\/p>\n 16. Universal Men:<\/strong> By Juluka (1979)<\/p>\n 17. ZX Dan:<\/strong> By The Radio Rats (1979)<\/p>\n 18. Jo Bangles:<\/strong> By Baxtop (1979)<\/p>\n 19. Paradise Road:<\/strong> By Joy (1980)<\/p>\n 20.\u00a0Party:<\/strong> By Harari (1981)<\/p>\n 21. Man on the Moon:<\/strong> By Ballyhoo (1981)<\/p>\n 22. Impi:<\/strong> By Juluka (1981)<\/p>\n\n 23. The Bushman:<\/strong> By Steve Kekana (1982)<\/p>\n 24. Isiphiwo:<\/strong> By Soul Brothers (1982)<\/p>\n 25. Hey Boy:<\/strong> By Via Afrika (1983)<\/p>\n 26. Shadows:<\/strong> By \u00e9Void (1983)<\/p>\n 27. Weekend Special:<\/strong> By Brenda Fassie (1983)<\/p>\n 28. Shot Down:<\/strong> By The Cherry Faced Lurchers (1983)<\/p>\n 29. See Yourself (Clowns):<\/strong> By Ella Mental (1984)<\/p>\n 30. Burnout:<\/strong> By Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse (1984)<\/p>\n 31. Is it an Ism or is it Art?:<\/strong> By Niki Daly (1984)<\/p>\n 32. Jabulani:<\/strong> By Hotline featuring PJ Powers (1984)<\/p>\n 33. I’m in Love with a DJ:<\/strong> By Yvonne Chaka Chaka (1985)<\/p>\n 34. Stimela sazeZola:<\/strong> By Mbongeni Ngema (1985)<\/p>\n 35. Reggae Vibes is Cool:<\/strong> By Bernoldus Niemand (1985)<\/p>\n 36. This Boy:<\/strong> By Sweatband (1986)<\/p>\n 37. National Madness:<\/strong> By The Aeroplanes (1986)<\/p>\n 38. Change is Pain:<\/strong> By Mzwakhe Mbuli (1986)<\/p>\n 39. Homeless:<\/strong> By Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1986)<\/p>\n 40. Johnny Calls the Chemist:<\/strong> By Falling Mirror (1986)<\/p>\n 41. Now or Never:<\/strong> By Sankomota (1987)<\/p>\n 42. Ten Ten Special:<\/strong> By African Jazz Pioneers (1987)<\/p>\n 43. Scatterlings of Africa:<\/strong> By Johnny Clegg and Savuka (1987)<\/p>\n100 greatest South African Songs Of All Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n