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King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight

King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight

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‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ is a song written by Sherman Kelly, originally recorded in 1970 by Kelly's band Boffalongo, and then a hit single by King Harvest in 1972, reaching...

King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight

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‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ is a song written by Sherman Kelly, originally recorded in 1970 by Kelly's band Boffalongo, and then a hit single by King Harvest in 1972, reaching...

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

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‘Rainbow in the Dark’ is a song by heavy metal band Dio. Released from the band's double platinum-selling 1983 debut album, Holy Diver. Assisted by a popular MTV music video,...

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

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‘Rainbow in the Dark’ is a song by heavy metal band Dio. Released from the band's double platinum-selling 1983 debut album, Holy Diver. Assisted by a popular MTV music video,...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Don't Come Around Here No More

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Don't Come Ar...

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‘Don't Come Around Here No More’ is a song written by Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics. It was released in February 1985...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Don't Come Ar...

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‘Don't Come Around Here No More’ is a song written by Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics. It was released in February 1985...

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

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‘Drift Away’ is a song by Mentor Williams written in 1970 and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion. Mentor Williams was a country songwriter, and...

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

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‘Drift Away’ is a song by Mentor Williams written in 1970 and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion. Mentor Williams was a country songwriter, and...

Billy Idol - Dancing with Myself

Billy Idol - Dancing with Myself

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‘Dancing with Myself’ is a song by the punk rock band Gen X, first commercially released in the United Kingdom in October 1980, where it reached number 62 on the...

Billy Idol - Dancing with Myself

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‘Dancing with Myself’ is a song by the punk rock band Gen X, first commercially released in the United Kingdom in October 1980, where it reached number 62 on the...

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

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‘Twilight Zone’ is a 1982 hit by Dutch band Golden Earring and appears on their 1982 album Cut. It spent more than half a year (27 weeks) on the US...

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

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‘Twilight Zone’ is a 1982 hit by Dutch band Golden Earring and appears on their 1982 album Cut. It spent more than half a year (27 weeks) on the US...

Van Morrison - Moondance

Van Morrison - Moondance

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‘Moondance’ is a song recorded by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison and is the title song on his third studio album Moondance (1970). It was written by Morrison,...

Van Morrison - Moondance

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‘Moondance’ is a song recorded by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison and is the title song on his third studio album Moondance (1970). It was written by Morrison,...

Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle

Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle

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‘Lido Shuffle’ is a song written by Boz Scaggs and David Paich and introduced on the 1976 Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees. It was subsequently released as a single in...

Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle

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‘Lido Shuffle’ is a song written by Boz Scaggs and David Paich and introduced on the 1976 Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees. It was subsequently released as a single in...

Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady

Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady

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‘Foxy Lady’ (or alternatively ‘Foxey Lady’) is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It first appeared on their 1967 debut album Are You Experienced and was later issued as...

Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady

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‘Foxy Lady’ (or alternatively ‘Foxey Lady’) is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It first appeared on their 1967 debut album Are You Experienced and was later issued as...

George Thorogood & The Destroyers - I Drink Alone

George Thorogood & The Destroyers - I Drink Alone

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‘I Drink Alone’ is a rock song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released as a single from the 1985 album Maverick. The song describes a man who,...

George Thorogood & The Destroyers - I Drink Alone

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‘I Drink Alone’ is a rock song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released as a single from the 1985 album Maverick. The song describes a man who,...

Big Country - In a Big Country

Big Country - In a Big Country

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‘In a Big Country’ is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country. It was released in May 1983 as the third single from their debut studio album The Crossing....

Big Country - In a Big Country

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‘In a Big Country’ is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country. It was released in May 1983 as the third single from their debut studio album The Crossing....

Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

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‘Devil Gate Drive’ is a song by American singer Suzi Quatro. It was Quatro's second (and final) solo number one single in the UK, spending two weeks at the top...

Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

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‘Devil Gate Drive’ is a song by American singer Suzi Quatro. It was Quatro's second (and final) solo number one single in the UK, spending two weeks at the top...

The Zombies - She's Not There

The Zombies - She's Not There

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‘She's Not There’ is the debut single by British rock band the Zombies, written by keyboardist Rod Argent. The Zombies, from Hertfordshire, England, recorded ‘She's Not There’ after they won...

The Zombies - She's Not There

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‘She's Not There’ is the debut single by British rock band the Zombies, written by keyboardist Rod Argent. The Zombies, from Hertfordshire, England, recorded ‘She's Not There’ after they won...

Hall & Oates - Out of Touch

Hall & Oates - Out of Touch

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‘Out of Touch’ is a song by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates from their twelfth studio album Big Bam Boom (1984). The song was released as the lead...

Hall & Oates - Out of Touch

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‘Out of Touch’ is a song by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates from their twelfth studio album Big Bam Boom (1984). The song was released as the lead...

The Moody Blues - Go Now!

The Moody Blues - Go Now!

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Before The Moody Blues recorded it, this was an obscure soul single for Bessie Banks, who released it in 1964. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller produced her recording, and it...

The Moody Blues - Go Now!

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Before The Moody Blues recorded it, this was an obscure soul single for Bessie Banks, who released it in 1964. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller produced her recording, and it...

Kansas - Dust in the Wind

Kansas - Dust in the Wind

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Dust in the Wind’ is a song recorded by American progressive rock band Kansas and written by band member Kerry Livgren, first released on their 1977 album Point of Know...

Kansas - Dust in the Wind

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Dust in the Wind’ is a song recorded by American progressive rock band Kansas and written by band member Kerry Livgren, first released on their 1977 album Point of Know...

The Beatles - Come Together

The Beatles - Come Together

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‘Come Together’ is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on their 1969 album...

The Beatles - Come Together

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‘Come Together’ is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on their 1969 album...

Exile - Kiss You All Over

Exile - Kiss You All Over

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‘Kiss You All Over’ is a 1978 song performed by American group Exile, written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. It was included on the band's third album, Mixed Emotions...

Exile - Kiss You All Over

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‘Kiss You All Over’ is a 1978 song performed by American group Exile, written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn. It was included on the band's third album, Mixed Emotions...

The Clash - London Calling

The Clash - London Calling

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‘London Calling’ is a song by the British punk rock band the Clash. It was released as a single from the band's 1979 double album of the same name. This...

The Clash - London Calling

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‘London Calling’ is a song by the British punk rock band the Clash. It was released as a single from the band's 1979 double album of the same name. This...

Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London

Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London

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‘Werewolves of London’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, written by Zevon, LeRoy Marinell and Waddy Wachtel. It first appeared on Excitable Boy (1978), Zevon's third studio album,...

Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London

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‘Werewolves of London’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, written by Zevon, LeRoy Marinell and Waddy Wachtel. It first appeared on Excitable Boy (1978), Zevon's third studio album,...

George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag

George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag

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‘Little Green Bag’ is a 1969 song written by Dutch musicians Jan Visser and George Baker (born Hans Bouwens), and recorded by the George Baker Selection at the band's own...

George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag

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‘Little Green Bag’ is a 1969 song written by Dutch musicians Jan Visser and George Baker (born Hans Bouwens), and recorded by the George Baker Selection at the band's own...

KISS - Beth

KISS - Beth

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‘Beth’ is a song by American rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album Destroyer. The song features drummer Peter Criss on lead vocals, and while he's gotten credit...

KISS - Beth

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‘Beth’ is a song by American rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album Destroyer. The song features drummer Peter Criss on lead vocals, and while he's gotten credit...

Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55

Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55

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‘I Can't Drive 55’ is the lead single and first track from Sammy Hagar's eighth studio album VOA in 1984. Perpetuated by a very successful music video, it became a...

Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55

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‘I Can't Drive 55’ is the lead single and first track from Sammy Hagar's eighth studio album VOA in 1984. Perpetuated by a very successful music video, it became a...

R.E.M. - Losing My Religion

R.E.M. - Losing My Religion

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‘Losing My Religion’ is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in February 1991 as the first single and the second track from the group's seventh album, Out...

R.E.M. - Losing My Religion

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‘Losing My Religion’ is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in February 1991 as the first single and the second track from the group's seventh album, Out...

Mr. Mister - Kyrie

Mr. Mister - Kyrie

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‘Kyrie’ (/ˈkiːri.eɪ/) is a song by American pop rock band Mr. Mister, from their album Welcome to the Real World. Released around Christmas in 1985, it hit the top spot...

Mr. Mister - Kyrie

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‘Kyrie’ (/ˈkiːri.eɪ/) is a song by American pop rock band Mr. Mister, from their album Welcome to the Real World. Released around Christmas in 1985, it hit the top spot...

Styx - Too Much Time on My Hands

Styx - Too Much Time on My Hands

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‘Too Much Time on My Hands’ is a song by American rock band Styx, released as the second single from their tenth album Paradise Theatre. It was written and sung...

Styx - Too Much Time on My Hands

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‘Too Much Time on My Hands’ is a song by American rock band Styx, released as the second single from their tenth album Paradise Theatre. It was written and sung...

Bruce Hornsby and The Range - The Way It Is

Bruce Hornsby and The Range - The Way It Is

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‘The Way It Is’ is a song by American rock group Bruce Hornsby and the Range. It was released in the United States in September 1986 as the second single...

Bruce Hornsby and The Range - The Way It Is

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‘The Way It Is’ is a song by American rock group Bruce Hornsby and the Range. It was released in the United States in September 1986 as the second single...

The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

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‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ is a song by the British rock band the Police from their fourth studio album, Ghost in the Machine (1981). It was a...

The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

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‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ is a song by the British rock band the Police from their fourth studio album, Ghost in the Machine (1981). It was a...

Chicago – Saturday in the Park

Chicago – Saturday in the Park

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‘Saturday in the Park’ is a song written by Robert Lamm and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1972 album Chicago V. It was very successful upon release, reaching...

Chicago – Saturday in the Park

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‘Saturday in the Park’ is a song written by Robert Lamm and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1972 album Chicago V. It was very successful upon release, reaching...

Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love

Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love

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‘Feel Like Makin' Love’ is a song by English supergroup Bad Company. The power ballad originally appeared on the LP Straight Shooter in April 1975 and was released as a...

Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love

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‘Feel Like Makin' Love’ is a song by English supergroup Bad Company. The power ballad originally appeared on the LP Straight Shooter in April 1975 and was released as a...

Tears for Fears – Shout

Tears for Fears – Shout

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‘Shout’ is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears, released as the second single from their second studio album, Songs from the Big Chair (1985), on 23...

Tears for Fears – Shout

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‘Shout’ is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears, released as the second single from their second studio album, Songs from the Big Chair (1985), on 23...

Queen - We Are the Champions

Queen - We Are the Champions

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‘We Are the Champions’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, released from the band's sixth album News of the World (1977). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury,...

Queen - We Are the Champions

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‘We Are the Champions’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, released from the band's sixth album News of the World (1977). Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury,...

Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears

Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears

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‘No More Tears’ is the fifth song and title track on the 1991 Ozzy Osbourne album of the same name. With a running time of 7:23, it is the longest...

Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears

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‘No More Tears’ is the fifth song and title track on the 1991 Ozzy Osbourne album of the same name. With a running time of 7:23, it is the longest...

Elton John - Bennie and the Jets

Elton John - Bennie and the Jets

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‘Bennie and the Jets’ (also titled ‘Benny & the Jets’) is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. The song first...

Elton John - Bennie and the Jets

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‘Bennie and the Jets’ (also titled ‘Benny & the Jets’) is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. The song first...

Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way

Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way

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‘Show Me the Way’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Frampton. Originally released in June 1975 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Frampton, it...

Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way

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‘Show Me the Way’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Frampton. Originally released in June 1975 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Frampton, it...

Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire

Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire

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‘We Didn't Start the Fire’ is a song written and published by American musician Billy Joel. The song was released as a single on September 18, 1989, and later released...

Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire

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‘We Didn't Start the Fire’ is a song written and published by American musician Billy Joel. The song was released as a single on September 18, 1989, and later released...

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

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‘Jailbreak’ is a song by Thin Lizzy that originally appeared as the title track on their 1976 album Jailbreak. Along with ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’, it is one...

Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak

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‘Jailbreak’ is a song by Thin Lizzy that originally appeared as the title track on their 1976 album Jailbreak. Along with ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’, it is one...

Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

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‘Black Hole Sun’ is a song by American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, the song was released in 1994 as the third single from the band's fourth...

Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

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‘Black Hole Sun’ is a song by American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, the song was released in 1994 as the third single from the band's fourth...

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

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‘Comfortably Numb’ is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on their eleventh studio album, The Wall (1979). It was released as a single in 1980, with...

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

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‘Comfortably Numb’ is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on their eleventh studio album, The Wall (1979). It was released as a single in 1980, with...

Ringo Starr - It Don’t Come Easy

Ringo Starr - It Don’t Come Easy

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‘It Don't Come Easy’ is a song by English rock musician Ringo Starr that was released as a non-album single in April 1971. It was produced by Starr's former Beatles...

Ringo Starr - It Don’t Come Easy

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‘It Don't Come Easy’ is a song by English rock musician Ringo Starr that was released as a non-album single in April 1971. It was produced by Starr's former Beatles...