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Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

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‘Wuthering Heights’ is a song by English singer Kate Bush, released as her debut single on 20 January 1978. Inspired by the 1847 Emily Brontë novel of the same name,...

Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

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‘Wuthering Heights’ is a song by English singer Kate Bush, released as her debut single on 20 January 1978. Inspired by the 1847 Emily Brontë novel of the same name,...

Eric Burdon and The Animals – When I Was Young

Eric Burdon and The Animals – When I Was Young

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‘When I Was Young’ is a song released in early 1967 by Eric Burdon and The Animals; it was written by five of the band members – Eric Burdon (vocals),...

Eric Burdon and The Animals – When I Was Young

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‘When I Was Young’ is a song released in early 1967 by Eric Burdon and The Animals; it was written by five of the band members – Eric Burdon (vocals),...

Bruce Springsteen – Hungry Heart

Bruce Springsteen – Hungry Heart

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‘Hungry Heart’ is a ballad written and performed by Bruce Springsteen on his fifth album, The River. It was released as the album's lead single in 1980 and became Springsteen's...

Bruce Springsteen – Hungry Heart

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‘Hungry Heart’ is a ballad written and performed by Bruce Springsteen on his fifth album, The River. It was released as the album's lead single in 1980 and became Springsteen's...

Styx – Come Sail Away

Styx – Come Sail Away

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‘Come Sail Away’ is a song by American progressive rock group Styx, written and sung by singer and songwriter Dennis DeYoung and featured on the band's seventh album The Grand...

Styx – Come Sail Away

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‘Come Sail Away’ is a song by American progressive rock group Styx, written and sung by singer and songwriter Dennis DeYoung and featured on the band's seventh album The Grand...

Van Halen – Jump

Van Halen – Jump

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‘Jump’ is a song by American rock band Van Halen. It was released in December 1983 as the lead single of their sixth studio album, 1984. It is Van Halen's...

Van Halen – Jump

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‘Jump’ is a song by American rock band Van Halen. It was released in December 1983 as the lead single of their sixth studio album, 1984. It is Van Halen's...

Def Leppard – Love Bites

Def Leppard – Love Bites

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‘Love Bites’ is a song by English glam metal band Def Leppard from their album Hysteria. The power ballad is Def Leppard's only number-one single on the US Billboard Hot...

Def Leppard – Love Bites

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‘Love Bites’ is a song by English glam metal band Def Leppard from their album Hysteria. The power ballad is Def Leppard's only number-one single on the US Billboard Hot...

Billy Idol – Hot in the City

Billy Idol – Hot in the City

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‘Hot in the City’ is a song by Billy Idol, released as the lead single from his 1982 self-titled debut album. It charted at No. 23 in the US and...

Billy Idol – Hot in the City

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‘Hot in the City’ is a song by Billy Idol, released as the lead single from his 1982 self-titled debut album. It charted at No. 23 in the US and...

Black Sabbath – War Pigs

Black Sabbath – War Pigs

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‘War Pigs’ is an anti-war protest song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970. It is the opening track from the band's second studio album Paranoid (1970)....

Black Sabbath – War Pigs

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‘War Pigs’ is an anti-war protest song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970. It is the opening track from the band's second studio album Paranoid (1970)....

Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

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‘Blaze of Glory’ is the debut solo single of American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Album Rock Tracks charts in...

Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

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‘Blaze of Glory’ is the debut solo single of American singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Album Rock Tracks charts in...

Santana - Evil Ways

Santana - Evil Ways

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‘Evil Ways’ is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz...

Santana - Evil Ways

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‘Evil Ways’ is a song made famous by Mexican-American rock band Santana from their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Clarence "Sonny" Henry and originally recorded by jazz...

The Clash - Rock the Casbah

The Clash - Rock the Casbah

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‘Rock the Casbah’ is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, released in 1982 as the second single from their fifth album, Combat Rock. It reached number...

The Clash - Rock the Casbah

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‘Rock the Casbah’ is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, released in 1982 as the second single from their fifth album, Combat Rock. It reached number...

Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me

Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me

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‘I Want You to Want Me’ is a song by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It is originally from their second album In Color, released in September 1977. It...

Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me

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‘I Want You to Want Me’ is a song by the American rock band Cheap Trick. It is originally from their second album In Color, released in September 1977. It...

Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise

Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise

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‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money from his 1977 self-titled debut album, Eddie Money. It was released as a single in June 1978...

Eddie Money - Two Tickets to Paradise

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‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money from his 1977 self-titled debut album, Eddie Money. It was released as a single in June 1978...

Tom Petty - I Won’t Back Down

Tom Petty - I Won’t Back Down

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‘I Won't Back Down’ is a song by American rock musician Tom Petty. It was released in April 1989 as the lead single from his first solo album, Full Moon...

Tom Petty - I Won’t Back Down

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‘I Won't Back Down’ is a song by American rock musician Tom Petty. It was released in April 1989 as the lead single from his first solo album, Full Moon...

Bachman–Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business

Bachman–Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business

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‘Takin' Care of Business’ is a song written by Randy Bachman and first recorded by Canadian rock group Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO) for their 1973 album Bachman–Turner Overdrive II. The lead...

Bachman–Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business

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‘Takin' Care of Business’ is a song written by Randy Bachman and first recorded by Canadian rock group Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO) for their 1973 album Bachman–Turner Overdrive II. The lead...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House

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‘Our House’ is a song written by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash and recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on their album Déjà Vu (1970). The single reached No. 30...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House

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‘Our House’ is a song written by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash and recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on their album Déjà Vu (1970). The single reached No. 30...

Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey

Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey

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‘Shock the Monkey’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in September 1982 as the first single from his fourth self-titled studio album, issued...

Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey

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‘Shock the Monkey’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in September 1982 as the first single from his fourth self-titled studio album, issued...

Blondie - One Way Or Another

Blondie - One Way Or Another

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‘One Way or Another’ is a song by American new wave band Blondie from their 1978 album Parallel Lines. The song was released as the fourth North American single from...

Blondie - One Way Or Another

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‘One Way or Another’ is a song by American new wave band Blondie from their 1978 album Parallel Lines. The song was released as the fourth North American single from...

Foreigner - Juke Box Hero

Foreigner - Juke Box Hero

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‘Juke Box Hero’ is a song by British-American rock band Foreigner written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones from their 1981 album 4. It first entered the Billboard Hot Mainstream...

Foreigner - Juke Box Hero

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‘Juke Box Hero’ is a song by British-American rock band Foreigner written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones from their 1981 album 4. It first entered the Billboard Hot Mainstream...

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride

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‘Magic Carpet Ride’ is a rock song written by John Kay and Rushton Moreve from the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. The song was initially released in 1968 on the...

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride

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‘Magic Carpet Ride’ is a rock song written by John Kay and Rushton Moreve from the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. The song was initially released in 1968 on the...

The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks

The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks

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‘Love Stinks’ is a song written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman that was the title track of the J. Geils Band's 1980 album Love Stinks. The song was released...

The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks

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‘Love Stinks’ is a song written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman that was the title track of the J. Geils Band's 1980 album Love Stinks. The song was released...

Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

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‘Gimme Shelter’ is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is the opening track of the band's 1969 album Let...

Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

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‘Gimme Shelter’ is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is the opening track of the band's 1969 album Let...

The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

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‘She Talks to Angels’ is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes. It is the eighth track on their first album, Shake Your Money Maker (1990), and was...

The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

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‘She Talks to Angels’ is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes. It is the eighth track on their first album, Shake Your Money Maker (1990), and was...

Sweet - Fox on the Run

Sweet - Fox on the Run

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‘Fox on the Run’ is a 1975 song by the British glam rock band Sweet, first recorded in 1974. It was the first Sweet single written by the band, rather...

Sweet - Fox on the Run

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‘Fox on the Run’ is a 1975 song by the British glam rock band Sweet, first recorded in 1974. It was the first Sweet single written by the band, rather...

Led Zeppelin - Kashmir

Led Zeppelin - Kashmir

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‘Kashmir’ is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Included on their sixth album Physical Graffiti (1975), it was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant with contributions...

Led Zeppelin - Kashmir

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‘Kashmir’ is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Included on their sixth album Physical Graffiti (1975), it was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant with contributions...

The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul

The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul

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‘Heart Full of Soul’ is a song recorded by English rock group the Yardbirds in 1965. Written by Graham Gouldman, it was the Yardbirds' first single after Jeff Beck replaced...

The Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul

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‘Heart Full of Soul’ is a song recorded by English rock group the Yardbirds in 1965. Written by Graham Gouldman, it was the Yardbirds' first single after Jeff Beck replaced...

Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

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‘Summer of '69’ is a song recorded by the Canadian singer Bryan Adams from his fourth album, Reckless. It is an up-tempo rock song about a dilemma between settling down...

Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

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‘Summer of '69’ is a song recorded by the Canadian singer Bryan Adams from his fourth album, Reckless. It is an up-tempo rock song about a dilemma between settling down...

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

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‘Simple Man’ is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on their debut studio album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973). The song is one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most popular....

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

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‘Simple Man’ is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on their debut studio album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973). The song is one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's most popular....

Shocking Blue - Venus

Shocking Blue - Venus

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‘Venus’ is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen, the song topped...

Shocking Blue - Venus

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‘Venus’ is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen, the song topped...

America - Sister Golden Hair

America - Sister Golden Hair

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‘Sister Golden Hair’ is a song by the band America from their fifth album Hearts (1975), written by Gerry Beckley. It was their second single to reach number one on...

America - Sister Golden Hair

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‘Sister Golden Hair’ is a song by the band America from their fifth album Hearts (1975), written by Gerry Beckley. It was their second single to reach number one on...

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

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‘867-5309/Jenny’ is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album Tommy Tutone 2 (1981) through Columbia Records. It...

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

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‘867-5309/Jenny’ is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album Tommy Tutone 2 (1981) through Columbia Records. It...

Huey Lewis and the News - I Want a New Drug

Huey Lewis and the News - I Want a New Drug

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‘I Want a New Drug’ is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News from their third album Sports. It is its second single, following the top-ten...

Huey Lewis and the News - I Want a New Drug

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‘I Want a New Drug’ is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News from their third album Sports. It is its second single, following the top-ten...

Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men

Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men

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‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ is the first hit single by British rock band Status Quo, then named the Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968. The song reached...

Status Quo - Pictures of Matchstick Men

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‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ is the first hit single by British rock band Status Quo, then named the Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968. The song reached...

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

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‘Blister in the Sun’ is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album. It was later released as a promo single in...

Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

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‘Blister in the Sun’ is a song by American rock band Violent Femmes, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album. It was later released as a promo single in...

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

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‘Ace of Spades’ is a song by English heavy metal band Motörhead and the title track to the album Ace of Spades. It was released as a single in October...

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

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‘Ace of Spades’ is a song by English heavy metal band Motörhead and the title track to the album Ace of Spades. It was released as a single in October...

Ram Jam - Black Betty

Ram Jam - Black Betty

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‘Black Betty’ is a 20th-century African-American work song often credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as the author, though the earliest recordings are not by him. Some sources say it...

Ram Jam - Black Betty

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‘Black Betty’ is a 20th-century African-American work song often credited to Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter as the author, though the earliest recordings are not by him. Some sources say it...

Redbone - Come and Get Your Love

Redbone - Come and Get Your Love

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‘Come and Get Your Love’ is a song by American rock band Redbone. The song was originally released as a promo track under the name ‘Hail’ and was later featured...

Redbone - Come and Get Your Love

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‘Come and Get Your Love’ is a song by American rock band Redbone. The song was originally released as a promo track under the name ‘Hail’ and was later featured...

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated

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‘I Wanna Be Sedated’ is a song by American punk rock band Ramones, originally released on the band's fourth studio album, Road to Ruin (1978), in September 1978. The B-side...

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated

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‘I Wanna Be Sedated’ is a song by American punk rock band Ramones, originally released on the band's fourth studio album, Road to Ruin (1978), in September 1978. The B-side...

Elton John - Your Song

Elton John - Your Song

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‘Your Song’ is a song written by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single. ‘Your Song’...

Elton John - Your Song

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‘Your Song’ is a song written by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single. ‘Your Song’...

John Stewart - Gold

John Stewart - Gold

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‘Gold’ is a song written and recorded by John Stewart in 1979. It was the lead single and biggest hit among three Top 40 singles released from his LP, Bombs...

John Stewart - Gold

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‘Gold’ is a song written and recorded by John Stewart in 1979. It was the lead single and biggest hit among three Top 40 singles released from his LP, Bombs...