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AC/DC – Back in Black

AC/DC – Back in Black

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‘Back in Black’ is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released as the second US single from their seventh album of the same name in 1980. Notable...

AC/DC – Back in Black

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‘Back in Black’ is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released as the second US single from their seventh album of the same name in 1980. Notable...

Janis Joplin (Big Brother and the Holding Company) – Piece of My Heart

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‘Piece of My Heart’ is a romantic soul song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. Franklin's single peaked in December 1967 at...

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‘Piece of My Heart’ is a romantic soul song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. Franklin's single peaked in December 1967 at...

Meat Loaf – You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth

Meat Loaf – You Took the Words Right Out of My ...

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‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth’ (also known as ‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)’) is the first solo single by...

Meat Loaf – You Took the Words Right Out of My ...

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‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth’ (also known as ‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)’) is the first solo single by...

The Cars – Drive

The Cars – Drive

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‘Drive’ is a song by American rock band The Cars from their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single....

The Cars – Drive

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‘Drive’ is a song by American rock band The Cars from their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single....

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

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‘Wish You Were Here’ is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd, released as the title track of their 1975 album of the same name. The song was voted...

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

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‘Wish You Were Here’ is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd, released as the title track of their 1975 album of the same name. The song was voted...

The Who – Baba O'Riley

The Who – Baba O'Riley

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‘Baba O'Riley’ is a song by the English rock band the Who, and the opening track to their fifth album Who's Next (1971). It was issued in Europe as a...

The Who – Baba O'Riley

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‘Baba O'Riley’ is a song by the English rock band the Who, and the opening track to their fifth album Who's Next (1971). It was issued in Europe as a...

The Troggs – Wild Thing

The Troggs – Wild Thing

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‘Wild Thing’ is a song written by American songwriter Chip Taylor and popularized by the English rock band the Troggs. It was originally recorded and released by the American rock...

The Troggs – Wild Thing

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‘Wild Thing’ is a song written by American songwriter Chip Taylor and popularized by the English rock band the Troggs. It was originally recorded and released by the American rock...

Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale

Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale

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‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum that was issued as their debut record on 12 May 1967. The single reached number...

Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale

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‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum that was issued as their debut record on 12 May 1967. The single reached number...

Patti Smith Group – Because the Night

Patti Smith Group – Because the Night

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‘Because the Night’ is a rock song written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith that was first released in 1978 as a single from the Patti Smith Group album ‘Easter’....

Patti Smith Group – Because the Night

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‘Because the Night’ is a rock song written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith that was first released in 1978 as a single from the Patti Smith Group album ‘Easter’....

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

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‘Don't You (Forget About Me)’ is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. The song was played during the opening and closing credits...

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

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‘Don't You (Forget About Me)’ is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. The song was played during the opening and closing credits...

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) – Mr. Blue Sky

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) – Mr. Blue Sky

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‘Mr. Blue Sky’ is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), featured on the band's seventh studio album Out of the Blue (1977). The song was the second single...

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) – Mr. Blue Sky

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‘Mr. Blue Sky’ is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), featured on the band's seventh studio album Out of the Blue (1977). The song was the second single...

Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back in Town

Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back in Town

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‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ is a song by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song was originally released in 1976 as the first single from their album...

Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back in Town

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‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ is a song by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song was originally released in 1976 as the first single from their album...

Eagles – Hotel California

Eagles – Hotel California

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‘Hotel California’ is the title track from the Eagles' Hotel California album, released as a single in February 1977. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 26, 1977,...

Eagles – Hotel California

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‘Hotel California’ is the title track from the Eagles' Hotel California album, released as a single in February 1977. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 26, 1977,...

The Kinks – You Really Got Me

The Kinks – You Really Got Me

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‘You Really Got Me’ is a song by English rock band the Kinks. It was released in the UK on 4 August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached...

The Kinks – You Really Got Me

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‘You Really Got Me’ is a song by English rock band the Kinks. It was released in the UK on 4 August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached...

10cc – I’m Not in Love

10cc – I’m Not in Love

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‘I'm Not in Love’ is a song by British group 10cc, and was released in the UK in May 1975 as the second single from the band's third album, The...

10cc – I’m Not in Love

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‘I'm Not in Love’ is a song by British group 10cc, and was released in the UK in May 1975 as the second single from the band's third album, The...

The Knack – My Sharona

The Knack – My Sharona

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‘My Sharona’ is the debut single by the Knack, and was released in 1979 from their debut album, Get the Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug...

The Knack – My Sharona

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‘My Sharona’ is the debut single by the Knack, and was released in 1979 from their debut album, Get the Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug...

Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze

Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze

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‘Purple Haze’ is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967. A key feature of the song...

Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze

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‘Purple Haze’ is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967. A key feature of the song...

The Doors – Light My Fire

The Doors – Light My Fire

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‘Light My Fire’ is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their self-titled debut album. Issued...

The Doors – Light My Fire

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‘Light My Fire’ is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their self-titled debut album. Issued...

The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

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‘God Only Knows’ is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys released in July 1966 from their album Pet Sounds. The song was written by Brian Wilson and...

The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

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‘God Only Knows’ is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys released in July 1966 from their album Pet Sounds. The song was written by Brian Wilson and...

Steve Miller Band – The Joker

Steve Miller Band – The Joker

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‘The Joker’ is a song by the Steve Miller Band from their 1973 album The Joker. The single was released in October 1973, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 in...

Steve Miller Band – The Joker

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‘The Joker’ is a song by the Steve Miller Band from their 1973 album The Joker. The single was released in October 1973, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 in...

Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone

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‘Like a Rolling Stone’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965. The confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in...

Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone

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‘Like a Rolling Stone’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965. The confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in...

Golden Earring – Radar Love

Golden Earring – Radar Love

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 ‘Radar Love’ is the truly legendary Classic Rock hit by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring. The single was released in The Netherlands in August 1973, and April 1974 in...

Golden Earring – Radar Love

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 ‘Radar Love’ is the truly legendary Classic Rock hit by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring. The single was released in The Netherlands in August 1973, and April 1974 in...

Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water

Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water

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'Smoke on the Water’ is a song by English rock band Deep Purple. The famous Classic Rock song was first released on Deep Purple’s 1972 album Machine Head, and outlines...

Deep Purple – Smoke on the Water

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'Smoke on the Water’ is a song by English rock band Deep Purple. The famous Classic Rock song was first released on Deep Purple’s 1972 album Machine Head, and outlines...

Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight

Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight

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‘In the Air Tonight’ is a song by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. It was his debut solo single and was released as the first single from his debut...

Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight

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‘In the Air Tonight’ is a song by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. It was his debut solo single and was released as the first single from his debut...

The Police - Roxanne

The Police - Roxanne

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‘Roxanne’ is a song by English rock band The Police, released in April 1978 as the first single from their debut album Outlandos d’Amour. While not taking off initially, the...

The Police - Roxanne

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‘Roxanne’ is a song by English rock band The Police, released in April 1978 as the first single from their debut album Outlandos d’Amour. While not taking off initially, the...

Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good

Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good

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‘Life's Been Good’ is a song by American singer/songwriter Joe Walsh, which was originally eight-minutes long and was released in 1978 on Walsh's solo album But Seriously, Folks... A cut-down...

Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good

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‘Life's Been Good’ is a song by American singer/songwriter Joe Walsh, which was originally eight-minutes long and was released in 1978 on Walsh's solo album But Seriously, Folks... A cut-down...

Alice Cooper – School’s Out

Alice Cooper – School’s Out

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‘School's Out’ is a song by American rock band Alice Cooper. It was first recorded as the title track of the band's fifth album. The song was released as the...

Alice Cooper – School’s Out

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‘School's Out’ is a song by American rock band Alice Cooper. It was first recorded as the title track of the band's fifth album. The song was released as the...

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird

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'Free Bird’, also known as ‘Freebird’, is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant, the song first appeared on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s...

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird

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'Free Bird’, also known as ‘Freebird’, is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant, the song first appeared on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s...

The Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz

The Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz

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‘The Ballroom Blitz’ is a song by the British glam rock band The Sweet. It is also popularly known as ‘Ballroom Blitz’. The glam rock hit was written by Nicky...

The Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz

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‘The Ballroom Blitz’ is a song by the British glam rock band The Sweet. It is also popularly known as ‘Ballroom Blitz’. The glam rock hit was written by Nicky...

Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

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‘Sweet Child o' Mine’ is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses. It was released in June 1988 as the third single from their debut album Appetite for...

Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

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‘Sweet Child o' Mine’ is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses. It was released in June 1988 as the third single from their debut album Appetite for...

Derek and the Dominos – Layla

Derek and the Dominos – Layla

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‘Layla’ is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon and was recorded by Derek and the Dominos on their only studio album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,...

Derek and the Dominos – Layla

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‘Layla’ is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon and was recorded by Derek and the Dominos on their only studio album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,...

Fleetwood Mac – The Chain

Fleetwood Mac – The Chain

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The Chain is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. It was released on their 1977 album Rumours and is the only song on that album where all five...

Fleetwood Mac – The Chain

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The Chain is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. It was released on their 1977 album Rumours and is the only song on that album where all five...

Boston - More Than a Feeling

Boston - More Than a Feeling

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More Than a Feeling is a song by the American rock band Boston. It was written by Tom Scholz and released as the lead single on their hugely successful debut...

Boston - More Than a Feeling

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More Than a Feeling is a song by the American rock band Boston. It was written by Tom Scholz and released as the lead single on their hugely successful debut...

T-Rex – Children of the Revolution

T-Rex – Children of the Revolution

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Children of the Revolution is a song by English rock band T. Rex, written by Marc Bolan. Released as a single, it originally peaked at No. 2 in the UK...

T-Rex – Children of the Revolution

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Children of the Revolution is a song by English rock band T. Rex, written by Marc Bolan. Released as a single, it originally peaked at No. 2 in the UK...

Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy

Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy

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She Drives Me Crazy is a song by English group Fine Young Cannibals from their 1989 album, The Raw & the Cooked, and was released as the album's lead single....

Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy

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She Drives Me Crazy is a song by English group Fine Young Cannibals from their 1989 album, The Raw & the Cooked, and was released as the album's lead single....

The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin

The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin

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Nights in White Satin is a song by English rock band The Moody Blues. It was first featured as the segment "The Night" on the album Days of Future Passed,...

The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin

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Nights in White Satin is a song by English rock band The Moody Blues. It was first featured as the segment "The Night" on the album Days of Future Passed,...

Heart - Barracuda

Heart - Barracuda

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Barracuda is a song by American rock band Heart from their third studio album, Little Queen (1977), and was released as the album's lead single. Writer/s:  Ann Wilson, Roger Fisher,...

Heart - Barracuda

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Barracuda is a song by American rock band Heart from their third studio album, Little Queen (1977), and was released as the album's lead single. Writer/s:  Ann Wilson, Roger Fisher,...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Refugee

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Refugee

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Refugee is a song by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released in January 1980 as the second single from their album Damn the Torpedoes. Writer/s:...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Refugee

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Refugee is a song by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released in January 1980 as the second single from their album Damn the Torpedoes. Writer/s:...