Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: Wiyaala, Atongo Zimba named
Music by two Ghanaian artistes have been named as part of a list dubbed "The Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
The list was compiled by World Listening Post managed by respected author Alan M. Tigay.
Unlike other lists, Tigay argued, his "list reflects global reality" not confining itself to "a few genres," and "just the past few years" and most certainly goes beyond songs performed in the English language, as authors of such lists often, regrettably, fail to do.
However, the "inclusive list," he conceded, is "not definitive" by any stretch of the imagination.
"If I can offer one insight it would be that the most one can hope for is a list that is impressionistic. In two years of research I have concluded that there must be at least 10,000 songs that merit inclusion in a roster of the 500 best," he revealed.
The Global 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list, included songs by legends like the The West's Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, and Edith Piaf; Africa's Fela Kuti, Angelique Kidjo, Papa Wemba, Salif Keita, and Miriam Makeba; Asia's Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Teresa Teng; and Middle East's Ofra Haza, and Googoosh, among others.
Ranked 316th on the list, was Atongo Zimba's No Beer In Heaven. Just before Abba's Dancing Queen, Wiyaala's Village Sex appeared at the 419th position.
The griot Atongo Zimba, 57, is from Bolgatanga, Upper East Region.
| Atongo Zimba with his string instrument
Wiyaala, nicknamed the Lioness of Africa, 37, is from Wa, Upper West Region.
View the rest of the list here: worldlisteningpost.com/the-global-500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-page-1/
Trending Entertainment
Bisa Kdei drops anticipated 'Yenkodi' Christmas anthem
09:04Lawsuit: Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of drugging and sexually assaulting 10-year-old boy
22:01Kanye West and Adidas reach settlement after years of lawsuits
21:58Ayikoi Otoo refutes Ga Mantse rival’s claim to title
07:24Beyonce makes rare political appearance in Texas for Kamala Harris campaign
01:02'For the Popping': Okyeame Kwame initiatives online campaign for Paluta-Lumba collabo
02:02Aduberks: Celebrity drummer lights up Accra's nightlife with exhilarating 'Drums & Mixes' series
16:29'It was mind-blowing': Trigmatic on 'energising' win of prestigious 40Under40 Award
14:53Sefa observes improvement in media promotion of female acts but wants more investment
01:55'Up & Runnin6' album wasn't created for a Grammy Award: Stonebwoy
01:28