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INXS – Suicide Blonde

INXS – Suicide Blonde

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‘Suicide Blonde’ is the lead single from Australian rock band INXS's seventh studio album, X (1990). It was released on 22 August 1990 in the United States and on 3...

INXS – Suicide Blonde

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‘Suicide Blonde’ is the lead single from Australian rock band INXS's seventh studio album, X (1990). It was released on 22 August 1990 in the United States and on 3...

Supertramp – Breakfast in America

Supertramp – Breakfast in America

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‘Breakfast in America’ is the title track from English rock band Supertramp's 1979 album of the same name. Credited to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, it was a top-ten hit...

Supertramp – Breakfast in America

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‘Breakfast in America’ is the title track from English rock band Supertramp's 1979 album of the same name. Credited to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, it was a top-ten hit...

The Allman Brothers Band – Whipping Post

The Allman Brothers Band – Whipping Post

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‘Whipping Post’ is a song by The Allman Brothers Band. Written by Gregg Allman, the five-minute studio version first appeared on their 1969 debut album The Allman Brothers Band. The...

The Allman Brothers Band – Whipping Post

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‘Whipping Post’ is a song by The Allman Brothers Band. Written by Gregg Allman, the five-minute studio version first appeared on their 1969 debut album The Allman Brothers Band. The...

R.E.M. – The One I Love

R.E.M. – The One I Love

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‘The One I Love’ is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released on the band's fifth full-length studio album, Document, and also as a 7" vinyl...

R.E.M. – The One I Love

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‘The One I Love’ is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released on the band's fifth full-length studio album, Document, and also as a 7" vinyl...

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On

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‘What's Going On’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye, released in 1971 on the Motown subsidiary Tamla. It is the opening track of Gaye's studio album of the...

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On

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‘What's Going On’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye, released in 1971 on the Motown subsidiary Tamla. It is the opening track of Gaye's studio album of the...

AC/DC – Thunderstruck

AC/DC – Thunderstruck

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‘Thunderstruck’ is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released as the lead single from their 1990 album "The Razors Edge". It peaked at No. 4 on the Australian...

AC/DC – Thunderstruck

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‘Thunderstruck’ is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released as the lead single from their 1990 album "The Razors Edge". It peaked at No. 4 on the Australian...

U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name

U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name

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‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the opening track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree and was released as...

U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name

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‘Where the Streets Have No Name’ is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the opening track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree and was released as...

Pat Benatar – Shadows of the Night

Pat Benatar – Shadows of the Night

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‘Shadows of the Night’ is a song composed by D.L. Byron explicitly for the 1980 film Times Square, which tells the story of two young runaways in New York City....

Pat Benatar – Shadows of the Night

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‘Shadows of the Night’ is a song composed by D.L. Byron explicitly for the 1980 film Times Square, which tells the story of two young runaways in New York City....

The Hooters – And We Danced

The Hooters – And We Danced

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‘And We Danced’ is a song by the American rock band the Hooters, released as a single in 1985. The song appeared on the band's second album, Nervous Night. It...

The Hooters – And We Danced

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‘And We Danced’ is a song by the American rock band the Hooters, released as a single in 1985. The song appeared on the band's second album, Nervous Night. It...

Night Ranger – Sister Christian

Night Ranger – Sister Christian

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‘Sister Christian’ is a song by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. A power ballad, it was released in March 1984 as the second single from their album Midnight...

Night Ranger – Sister Christian

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‘Sister Christian’ is a song by the American hard rock band Night Ranger. A power ballad, it was released in March 1984 as the second single from their album Midnight...

Love Affair – Everlasting Love

Love Affair – Everlasting Love

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‘Everlasting Love’ is a song written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden, originally a 1967 hit for Robert Knight and since covered numerous times. The most successful version in the...

Love Affair – Everlasting Love

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‘Everlasting Love’ is a song written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden, originally a 1967 hit for Robert Knight and since covered numerous times. The most successful version in the...

Brownsville Station – Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room

Brownsville Station – Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room

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‘Smokin' in the Boys Room’ is a song originally recorded by Brownsville Station in 1973 on their album ‘Yeah!’. It reached number 3 in Canada and on the US Billboard...

Brownsville Station – Smokin’ in the Boy’s Room

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‘Smokin' in the Boys Room’ is a song originally recorded by Brownsville Station in 1973 on their album ‘Yeah!’. It reached number 3 in Canada and on the US Billboard...

Mountain – Mississippi Queen

Mountain – Mississippi Queen

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‘Mississippi Queen’ is a song by the American rock band Mountain. Considered a rock classic, it was their most successful single, reaching number 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 in...

Mountain – Mississippi Queen

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‘Mississippi Queen’ is a song by the American rock band Mountain. Considered a rock classic, it was their most successful single, reaching number 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 in...

John Mellencamp – Small Town

John Mellencamp – Small Town

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‘Small Town’ is a 1985 song written by John Mellencamp and released on his eighth album Scarecrow. The song reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #13...

John Mellencamp – Small Town

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‘Small Town’ is a 1985 song written by John Mellencamp and released on his eighth album Scarecrow. The song reached #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #13...

Manfred Mann – The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)

Manfred Mann – The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)

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‘Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)’ is a folk-rock song written and first recorded by Bob Dylan in 1967 during the Basement Tapes sessions. The song's first release was in...

Manfred Mann – The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)

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‘Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)’ is a folk-rock song written and first recorded by Bob Dylan in 1967 during the Basement Tapes sessions. The song's first release was in...

Counting Crows – Mr. Jones

Counting Crows – Mr. Jones

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‘Mr. Jones’ is the debut single of American rock band Counting Crows. It was released in December 1993 by Geffen as the lead single from the band's debut album, August...

Counting Crows – Mr. Jones

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‘Mr. Jones’ is the debut single of American rock band Counting Crows. It was released in December 1993 by Geffen as the lead single from the band's debut album, August...

Phil Collins – Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)

Phil Collins – Against All Odds (Take a Look at...

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‘Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)’ (also titled ‘Against All Odds’) is a song by English drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Collins. It was recorded for the...

Phil Collins – Against All Odds (Take a Look at...

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‘Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)’ (also titled ‘Against All Odds’) is a song by English drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Collins. It was recorded for the...

Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond

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‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright, which was first performed on Pink Floyd's 1974 French tour...

Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond

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‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’ is a nine-part Pink Floyd composition written by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright, which was first performed on Pink Floyd's 1974 French tour...

Transvision Vamp – Baby I Don't Care

Transvision Vamp – Baby I Don't Care

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‘Baby I Don't Care’ is a song by English pop rock band Transvision Vamp and the first single taken from their second album, Velveteen (1989). It was released in 1989...

Transvision Vamp – Baby I Don't Care

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‘Baby I Don't Care’ is a song by English pop rock band Transvision Vamp and the first single taken from their second album, Velveteen (1989). It was released in 1989...

Aerosmith – Walk This Way

Aerosmith – Walk This Way

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‘Walk This Way’ is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the...

Aerosmith – Walk This Way

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‘Walk This Way’ is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Breakdown

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Breakdown

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‘Breakdown’ is the first single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. It became a Top 40 hit in the United States and Canada. Played live, Petty sometimes...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Breakdown

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‘Breakdown’ is the first single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. It became a Top 40 hit in the United States and Canada. Played live, Petty sometimes...

The Stone Roses – Fools Gold

The Stone Roses – Fools Gold

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‘Fools Gold’ is a song by British rock band the Stone Roses. It was released as a double A-side single with ‘What the World Is Waiting For’ on 13 November...

The Stone Roses – Fools Gold

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‘Fools Gold’ is a song by British rock band the Stone Roses. It was released as a double A-side single with ‘What the World Is Waiting For’ on 13 November...

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs – Wooly Bully

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs – Wooly Bully

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‘Wooly Bully’ is a song originally recorded by rock and roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1964. Based on a standard 12-bar blues progression, it was written...

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs – Wooly Bully

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‘Wooly Bully’ is a song originally recorded by rock and roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1964. Based on a standard 12-bar blues progression, it was written...

Smith – Baby It's You

Smith – Baby It's You

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‘Baby It's You’ is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams), and Mack David (lyrics). It was recorded by the Shirelles and the Beatles...

Smith – Baby It's You

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‘Baby It's You’ is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams), and Mack David (lyrics). It was recorded by the Shirelles and the Beatles...

Eurythmics – Would I Lie to You?

Eurythmics – Would I Lie to You?

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‘Would I Lie to You?’ is a song written and performed by British duo Eurythmics. Released on 9 April 1985 as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album,...

Eurythmics – Would I Lie to You?

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‘Would I Lie to You?’ is a song written and performed by British duo Eurythmics. Released on 9 April 1985 as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album,...

Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare

Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare

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‘Welcome to My Nightmare’ is the title track to Alice Cooper's eighth studio album. The song is written by Cooper, Dick Wagner and Bob Ezrin. It peaked at 45 on...

Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare

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‘Welcome to My Nightmare’ is the title track to Alice Cooper's eighth studio album. The song is written by Cooper, Dick Wagner and Bob Ezrin. It peaked at 45 on...

The Animals – It's My Life

The Animals – It's My Life

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‘It's My Life’ is a song written by New York City songwriters Roger Atkins and Carl D'Errico. The song was originally performed by English R&B band The Animals, who released...

The Animals – It's My Life

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‘It's My Life’ is a song written by New York City songwriters Roger Atkins and Carl D'Errico. The song was originally performed by English R&B band The Animals, who released...

Katrina and the Waves – Walking on Sunshine

Katrina and the Waves – Walking on Sunshine

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‘Walking on Sunshine’ is a song written by Kimberley Rew for British rock band Katrina and the Waves' 1983 self-titled debut album as their second single and reached No. 4...

Katrina and the Waves – Walking on Sunshine

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‘Walking on Sunshine’ is a song written by Kimberley Rew for British rock band Katrina and the Waves' 1983 self-titled debut album as their second single and reached No. 4...

The Isley Brothers – This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)

The Isley Brothers – This Old Heart of Mine (Is...

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‘This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)’ is a Holland–Dozier–Holland song that was a hit for American musical group the Isley Brothers in January 1966 during their brief...

The Isley Brothers – This Old Heart of Mine (Is...

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‘This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)’ is a Holland–Dozier–Holland song that was a hit for American musical group the Isley Brothers in January 1966 during their brief...

John Lennon – Instant Karma!

John Lennon – Instant Karma!

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‘Instant Karma!’ (also titled ‘Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)’) is a song by English rock musician John Lennon, released as a single on Apple Records in February 1970. The...

John Lennon – Instant Karma!

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‘Instant Karma!’ (also titled ‘Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)’) is a song by English rock musician John Lennon, released as a single on Apple Records in February 1970. The...

Spin Doctors – Two Princes

Spin Doctors – Two Princes

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‘Two Princes’ is a song by American rock group Spin Doctors, released in 1992 as the second single from the group's debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite (1991). The song...

Spin Doctors – Two Princes

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‘Two Princes’ is a song by American rock group Spin Doctors, released in 1992 as the second single from the group's debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite (1991). The song...

Guns N' Roses – November Rain

Guns N' Roses – November Rain

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‘November Rain’ is a song by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Written by the band's lead vocalist Axl Rose, the power ballad was released in February 1992 as...

Guns N' Roses – November Rain

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‘November Rain’ is a song by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Written by the band's lead vocalist Axl Rose, the power ballad was released in February 1992 as...

Bryan Ferry – Let's Stick Together

Bryan Ferry – Let's Stick Together

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‘Let's Stick Together’ is a blues-based rhythm and blues song written by Wilbert Harrison. In 1962, Fury Records released it as a single. Harrison further developed the song and in...

Bryan Ferry – Let's Stick Together

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‘Let's Stick Together’ is a blues-based rhythm and blues song written by Wilbert Harrison. In 1962, Fury Records released it as a single. Harrison further developed the song and in...

Bill Withers – Lean on Me

Bill Withers – Lean on Me

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‘Lean on Me’ is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. It was released in April 1972 as the first single from his second album, Still Bill....

Bill Withers – Lean on Me

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‘Lean on Me’ is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. It was released in April 1972 as the first single from his second album, Still Bill....

Looking Glass – Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)

Looking Glass – Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)

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‘Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)’ is a 1972 song by American pop rock band Looking Glass from their debut album, Looking Glass. It was written by Looking Glass lead guitarist...

Looking Glass – Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)

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‘Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)’ is a 1972 song by American pop rock band Looking Glass from their debut album, Looking Glass. It was written by Looking Glass lead guitarist...

The Call – The Walls Came Down

The Call – The Walls Came Down

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The Call is an American rock band formed in Santa Cruz, California, in 1980. The main lineup consisted of members Michael Been, Scott Musick, Tom Ferrier, and Jim Goodwin. The...

The Call – The Walls Came Down

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The Call is an American rock band formed in Santa Cruz, California, in 1980. The main lineup consisted of members Michael Been, Scott Musick, Tom Ferrier, and Jim Goodwin. The...

Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe

Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe

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‘Hey Joe’ is an American song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and has been performed in many musical styles by hundreds of different artists. The lyrics...

Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe

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‘Hey Joe’ is an American song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and has been performed in many musical styles by hundreds of different artists. The lyrics...

The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

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‘I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)’ is a song written and performed by Scottish duo the Proclaimers, and first released in August 1988 by Chrysalis as the lead single from their...

The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

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‘I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)’ is a song written and performed by Scottish duo the Proclaimers, and first released in August 1988 by Chrysalis as the lead single from their...

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

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‘Sweet Caroline’ is a song written and performed by American singer Neil Diamond and released in May 1969 as a single with the title ‘Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed...

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

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‘Sweet Caroline’ is a song written and performed by American singer Neil Diamond and released in May 1969 as a single with the title ‘Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed...

The Offspring – Self Esteem

The Offspring – Self Esteem

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‘Self Esteem’ is a song by American punk rock band the Offspring. It is the eighth track and second single from their third studio album, Smash (1994). The song was...

The Offspring – Self Esteem

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‘Self Esteem’ is a song by American punk rock band the Offspring. It is the eighth track and second single from their third studio album, Smash (1994). The song was...