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Sam & Dave – Hold On, I'm Comin'

Sam & Dave – Hold On, I'm Comin'

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‘Hold On, I'm Comin'’ (officially registered as "Hold On, I'm Coming", and shown on the original single release as ‘Hold On! I'm Comin'’ is a 1966 single recorded by soul...

Sam & Dave – Hold On, I'm Comin'

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‘Hold On, I'm Comin'’ (officially registered as "Hold On, I'm Coming", and shown on the original single release as ‘Hold On! I'm Comin'’ is a 1966 single recorded by soul...

The Georgia Satellites – Keep Your Hands to Yourself

The Georgia Satellites – Keep Your Hands to You...

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‘Keep Your Hands to Yourself’ is the debut single by American Southern rock group the Georgia Satellites. The song was written by the band's lead singer, Dan Baird, and was...

The Georgia Satellites – Keep Your Hands to You...

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‘Keep Your Hands to Yourself’ is the debut single by American Southern rock group the Georgia Satellites. The song was written by the band's lead singer, Dan Baird, and was...

Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime

Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime

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‘In the Summertime’, released in 1970, is the debut single by British rock band Mungo Jerry. It reached number one in charts around the world, including seven weeks on the...

Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime

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‘In the Summertime’, released in 1970, is the debut single by British rock band Mungo Jerry. It reached number one in charts around the world, including seven weeks on the...

Argent – Hold Your Head Up

Argent – Hold Your Head Up

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‘Hold Your Head Up’ is a song by the English rock band Argent, released as a single in 1972. The song was a Top 5 hit in the US, the...

Argent – Hold Your Head Up

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‘Hold Your Head Up’ is a song by the English rock band Argent, released as a single in 1972. The song was a Top 5 hit in the US, the...

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

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‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ is a song by the British new wave music duo Eurythmics. It was released as the fourth and final single from their second album,...

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

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‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ is a song by the British new wave music duo Eurythmics. It was released as the fourth and final single from their second album,...

Iggy Pop – Lust for Life

Iggy Pop – Lust for Life

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‘Lust for Life’ is a 1977 song performed by American singer Iggy Pop and co-written by David Bowie, featured on the album of the same name. In 2021, Rolling Stone...

Iggy Pop – Lust for Life

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‘Lust for Life’ is a 1977 song performed by American singer Iggy Pop and co-written by David Bowie, featured on the album of the same name. In 2021, Rolling Stone...

Devo – Whip It

Devo – Whip It

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‘Whip It’ is a song by American new wave band Devo from their third studio album Freedom of Choice (1980). It is a new wave and synth-pop song that features...

Devo – Whip It

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‘Whip It’ is a song by American new wave band Devo from their third studio album Freedom of Choice (1980). It is a new wave and synth-pop song that features...

Kenny Loggins – Whenever I Call You "Friend"

Kenny Loggins – Whenever I Call You "Friend"

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‘Whenever I Call You 'Friend'’ is a song written by Kenny Loggins and Melissa Manchester, which Loggins recorded for his 1978 album Nightwatch. Issued as a single, ‘Whenever I Call...

Kenny Loggins – Whenever I Call You "Friend"

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‘Whenever I Call You 'Friend'’ is a song written by Kenny Loggins and Melissa Manchester, which Loggins recorded for his 1978 album Nightwatch. Issued as a single, ‘Whenever I Call...

Roxy Music – Love Is the Drug

Roxy Music – Love Is the Drug

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‘Love Is the Drug’ is a 1975 song from English rock band Roxy Music's fifth studio album Siren, released as a single in September 1975. Co-written by Bryan Ferry and...

Roxy Music – Love Is the Drug

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‘Love Is the Drug’ is a 1975 song from English rock band Roxy Music's fifth studio album Siren, released as a single in September 1975. Co-written by Bryan Ferry and...

Toto – Hold the Line

Toto – Hold the Line

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‘Hold the Line’ is a song by American rock band Toto from their 1978 eponymous debut studio album. Written by the band's keyboardist David Paich, the lead vocals on the...

Toto – Hold the Line

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‘Hold the Line’ is a song by American rock band Toto from their 1978 eponymous debut studio album. Written by the band's keyboardist David Paich, the lead vocals on the...

Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper

Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper

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‘(Don't Fear) The Reaper’ is a song by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult from the band's 1976 album Agents of Fortune. The song, written and sung by lead guitarist...

Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper

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‘(Don't Fear) The Reaper’ is a song by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult from the band's 1976 album Agents of Fortune. The song, written and sung by lead guitarist...

Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain

Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain

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‘Purple Rain’ is a song by American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in...

Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain

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‘Purple Rain’ is a song by American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in...

The Young Rascals – Good Lovin'

The Young Rascals – Good Lovin'

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‘Good Lovin'’ is a song written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick that was a #1 hit single for the Young Rascals in 1966. The song was first recorded by...

The Young Rascals – Good Lovin'

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‘Good Lovin'’ is a song written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick that was a #1 hit single for the Young Rascals in 1966. The song was first recorded by...

Carly Simon – You're So Vain

Carly Simon – You're So Vain

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‘You're So Vain’ is a song written and performed by American singer and songwriter Carly Simon and released in November 1972. It is one of the songs with which Simon...

Carly Simon – You're So Vain

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‘You're So Vain’ is a song written and performed by American singer and songwriter Carly Simon and released in November 1972. It is one of the songs with which Simon...

Styx – Renegade

Styx – Renegade

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‘Renegade’ is a 1979 hit song recorded by the American rock band Styx on their Pieces of Eight album. Although songwriter Tommy Shaw and fellow Styx guitarist James Young usually...

Styx – Renegade

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‘Renegade’ is a 1979 hit song recorded by the American rock band Styx on their Pieces of Eight album. Although songwriter Tommy Shaw and fellow Styx guitarist James Young usually...

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife

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‘Cuts Like a Knife’ is a song by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. It was released in May 1983 as the second single from his third studio album of the...

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife

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‘Cuts Like a Knife’ is a song by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. It was released in May 1983 as the second single from his third studio album of the...

The Black Crowes – Remedy

The Black Crowes – Remedy

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‘Remedy’ is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes from their second album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992). It appears as the second track on the...

The Black Crowes – Remedy

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‘Remedy’ is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes from their second album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992). It appears as the second track on the...

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, A Night at the Opera (1975). Written by lead singer...

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, A Night at the Opera (1975). Written by lead singer...

Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

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‘Psycho Killer’ is a song by American rock band Talking Heads, released on their debut studio album Talking Heads: 77 (1977). The group first performed it as the Artistics in...

Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

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‘Psycho Killer’ is a song by American rock band Talking Heads, released on their debut studio album Talking Heads: 77 (1977). The group first performed it as the Artistics in...

David Bowie – Space Oddity

David Bowie – Space Oddity

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‘Space Oddity’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was first released on 11 July 1969 as a 7-inch single, then as the opening track of his...

David Bowie – Space Oddity

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‘Space Oddity’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was first released on 11 July 1969 as a 7-inch single, then as the opening track of his...

Billy Squier – The Stroke

Billy Squier – The Stroke

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‘The Stroke’ is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single from his 3× Platinum album Don't Say...

Billy Squier – The Stroke

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‘The Stroke’ is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single from his 3× Platinum album Don't Say...

The Band – The Weight

The Band – The Weight

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‘The Weight’ is a song by the Canadian-American group the Band that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group's debut album Music from Big Pink. It...

The Band – The Weight

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‘The Weight’ is a song by the Canadian-American group the Band that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group's debut album Music from Big Pink. It...

The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes

The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes

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‘What a Fool Believes’ is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by the Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their...

The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes

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‘What a Fool Believes’ is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by the Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their...

Foghat – Slow Ride

Foghat – Slow Ride

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‘Slow Ride’ is a song by the English rock band Foghat. It was the lead single from their fifth studio album, Fool for the City (1975). In 2009, it was...

Foghat – Slow Ride

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‘Slow Ride’ is a song by the English rock band Foghat. It was the lead single from their fifth studio album, Fool for the City (1975). In 2009, it was...

Stevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen

Stevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen

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‘Edge of Seventeen’ is a song by the American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks from her debut solo studio album Bella Donna (1981), released as the third single from the...

Stevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen

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‘Edge of Seventeen’ is a song by the American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks from her debut solo studio album Bella Donna (1981), released as the third single from the...

Steve Earle – Copperhead Road

Steve Earle – Copperhead Road

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‘Copperhead Road’ is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Steve Earle. It was released in 1988 as the first single and title track from his third studio album...

Steve Earle – Copperhead Road

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‘Copperhead Road’ is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Steve Earle. It was released in 1988 as the first single and title track from his third studio album...

Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight

Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight

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‘Take Me Home Tonight’ is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money. It was released in August 1986 as the lead single from his album Can't Hold Back. The...

Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight

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‘Take Me Home Tonight’ is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money. It was released in August 1986 as the lead single from his album Can't Hold Back. The...

Journey – Don't Stop Believin'

Journey – Don't Stop Believin'

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‘Don't Stop Believin’ is a rock song by American band Journey. It was released in October 1981 as the second single from the group's seventh studio album, Escape (1981). The...

Journey – Don't Stop Believin'

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‘Don't Stop Believin’ is a rock song by American band Journey. It was released in October 1981 as the second single from the group's seventh studio album, Escape (1981). The...

The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A N...

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‘December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)’ is a song performed by the Four Seasons, written by original Four Seasons keyboard player Bob Gaudio and his future wife Judy Parker, produced...

The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A N...

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‘December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)’ is a song performed by the Four Seasons, written by original Four Seasons keyboard player Bob Gaudio and his future wife Judy Parker, produced...

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

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‘Running Up That Hill’, titled "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" on some releases, is a song by the British singer and songwriter Kate Bush. It was Kate...

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

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‘Running Up That Hill’, titled "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" on some releases, is a song by the British singer and songwriter Kate Bush. It was Kate...

INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

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‘Never Tear Us Apart’ is a power ballad by Australian rock band INXS, released in June 1988 as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, Kick (1987). The single...

INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

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‘Never Tear Us Apart’ is a power ballad by Australian rock band INXS, released in June 1988 as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, Kick (1987). The single...

Pat Benatar – Heartbreaker

Pat Benatar – Heartbreaker

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‘Heartbreaker’ is a song by American singer Pat Benatar from her debut studio album In the Heat of the Night (1979). Written and composed by Geoff Gill and Cliff Wade,...

Pat Benatar – Heartbreaker

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‘Heartbreaker’ is a song by American singer Pat Benatar from her debut studio album In the Heat of the Night (1979). Written and composed by Geoff Gill and Cliff Wade,...

Kiss – I Was Made For Lovin' You

Kiss – I Was Made For Lovin' You

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‘I Was Made for Lovin' You’ is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album, Dynasty. It was released as the A-side of their...

Kiss – I Was Made For Lovin' You

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‘I Was Made for Lovin' You’ is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album, Dynasty. It was released as the A-side of their...

Bachman–Turner Overdrive – You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

Bachman–Turner Overdrive – You Ain't Seen Nothi...

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‘You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet’ is a song by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO). The song was written by Randy Bachman for the band's third studio album Not Fragile...

Bachman–Turner Overdrive – You Ain't Seen Nothi...

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‘You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet’ is a song by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO). The song was written by Randy Bachman for the band's third studio album Not Fragile...

Gary Wright – Dream Weaver

Gary Wright – Dream Weaver

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‘Dream Weaver’ is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975. In 1976, the...

Gary Wright – Dream Weaver

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‘Dream Weaver’ is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975. In 1976, the...

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

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‘For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)’ (often referred to as simply ‘For What It's Worth’) is a song written by Stephen Stills. Performed by Buffalo Springfield, it...

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

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‘For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)’ (often referred to as simply ‘For What It's Worth’) is a song written by Stephen Stills. Performed by Buffalo Springfield, it...

Suzi Quatro – Can the Can

Suzi Quatro – Can the Can

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‘Can the Can’ is the second solo single by American singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro and her first to reach number one in the UK, spending a single week at the top...

Suzi Quatro – Can the Can

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‘Can the Can’ is the second solo single by American singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro and her first to reach number one in the UK, spending a single week at the top...

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

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‘Eye of the Tiger’ is a song by the American rock band Survivor. It was written as the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III and released that year...

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

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‘Eye of the Tiger’ is a song by the American rock band Survivor. It was written as the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III and released that year...

John Mellencamp – Pink Houses

John Mellencamp – Pink Houses

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‘Pink Houses’ is a song written and performed by John Mellencamp (while he was using the name John Cougar Mellencamp). It was released on 23 October 1983 form his Uh-Huh...

John Mellencamp – Pink Houses

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‘Pink Houses’ is a song written and performed by John Mellencamp (while he was using the name John Cougar Mellencamp). It was released on 23 October 1983 form his Uh-Huh...

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

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‘Sledgehammer’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in April 1986 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, So (1986). It was...

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

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‘Sledgehammer’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in April 1986 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, So (1986). It was...