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ZZ Top - Tush

ZZ Top - Tush

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‘Tush’ is a song by American blues rock band ZZ Top and was the only single from their fourth album Fandango! The song was named the 67th best hard rock...

ZZ Top - Tush

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‘Tush’ is a song by American blues rock band ZZ Top and was the only single from their fourth album Fandango! The song was named the 67th best hard rock...

Donovan - Sunshine Superman

Donovan - Sunshine Superman

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‘Sunshine Superman’ is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released as a single in the United States in July 1966, but due to a contractual...

Donovan - Sunshine Superman

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‘Sunshine Superman’ is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released as a single in the United States in July 1966, but due to a contractual...

The Turtles - She'd Rather Be With Me

The Turtles - She'd Rather Be With Me

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‘She'd Rather Be with Me’ is a song written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon and released by the Turtles in 1967. The song was the follow-up to ‘Happy Together’....

The Turtles - She'd Rather Be With Me

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‘She'd Rather Be with Me’ is a song written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon and released by the Turtles in 1967. The song was the follow-up to ‘Happy Together’....

Guns N' Roses - Paradise City

Guns N' Roses - Paradise City

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‘Paradise City’ is a song by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). Released as a single in January 1989, it...

Guns N' Roses - Paradise City

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‘Paradise City’ is a song by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). Released as a single in January 1989, it...

Cream - White Room

Cream - White Room

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‘White Room’ is a song by British rock band Cream, composed by bassist Jack Bruce with lyrics by poet Pete Brown. They recorded it for the studio half of the...

Cream - White Room

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‘White Room’ is a song by British rock band Cream, composed by bassist Jack Bruce with lyrics by poet Pete Brown. They recorded it for the studio half of the...

Elvis Costello - Pump It Up

Elvis Costello - Pump It Up

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‘Pump It Up’ is a 1978 song by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It originally appeared on Costello's second album This Year's Model, which was the first he recorded with...

Elvis Costello - Pump It Up

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‘Pump It Up’ is a 1978 song by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It originally appeared on Costello's second album This Year's Model, which was the first he recorded with...

Jackson Browne - The Load Out/Stay

Jackson Browne - The Load Out/Stay

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‘The Load-Out’ is a song co-written and performed live by Jackson Browne from his 1977 album Running on Empty. It is a tribute to his roadies and fans. The song...

Jackson Browne - The Load Out/Stay

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‘The Load-Out’ is a song co-written and performed live by Jackson Browne from his 1977 album Running on Empty. It is a tribute to his roadies and fans. The song...

Free - Wishing Well

Free - Wishing Well

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‘Wishing Well’ is a song by the English rock band Free. It was written by the entire group about their close friend Bevan T. Woodhouse. It was released in December...

Free - Wishing Well

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‘Wishing Well’ is a song by the English rock band Free. It was written by the entire group about their close friend Bevan T. Woodhouse. It was released in December...

Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen

Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen

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‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ is a song by the British band Sweet and released in January 1978. It was co-written by the group's guitarist Andy Scott, and Trevor Griffin, a...

Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen

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‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ is a song by the British band Sweet and released in January 1978. It was co-written by the group's guitarist Andy Scott, and Trevor Griffin, a...

Small Faces - Tin Soldier

Small Faces - Tin Soldier

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‘Tin Soldier’ is a song released by the English rock band Small Faces on 2 December 1967, written by Steve Marriott (credited to Marriott/Lane). The song peaked at number nine...

Small Faces - Tin Soldier

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‘Tin Soldier’ is a song released by the English rock band Small Faces on 2 December 1967, written by Steve Marriott (credited to Marriott/Lane). The song peaked at number nine...

Bruce Springsteen - Badlands

Bruce Springsteen - Badlands

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‘Badlands’ is a song by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released as the second single from his fourth studio album Darkness on the Edge of Town in July 1978. The...

Bruce Springsteen - Badlands

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‘Badlands’ is a song by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released as the second single from his fourth studio album Darkness on the Edge of Town in July 1978. The...

The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic

The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic

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‘Do You Believe in Magic’ is a song by American rock band the Lovin' Spoonful, written by John Sebastian in 1965. The single peaked at number 9 on the Billboard...

The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic

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‘Do You Believe in Magic’ is a song by American rock band the Lovin' Spoonful, written by John Sebastian in 1965. The single peaked at number 9 on the Billboard...

Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

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‘Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)’ is a song written by Canadian-American musician Neil Young. Combined with its acoustic counterpart ‘My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)’, it...

Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

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‘Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)’ is a song written by Canadian-American musician Neil Young. Combined with its acoustic counterpart ‘My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)’, it...

Neil Young - My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

Neil Young - My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

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‘My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)’ is a song by Canadian musician Neil Young. An acoustic song, it was recorded live in early 1978 at the Boarding House...

Neil Young - My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

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‘My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)’ is a song by Canadian musician Neil Young. An acoustic song, it was recorded live in early 1978 at the Boarding House...

David Bowie - Heroes

David Bowie - Heroes

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‘Heroes’ is a song by the English musician David Bowie from his 12th studio album of the same name. Co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno and co-produced by Bowie and...

David Bowie - Heroes

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‘Heroes’ is a song by the English musician David Bowie from his 12th studio album of the same name. Co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno and co-produced by Bowie and...

Heart - Magic Man

Heart - Magic Man

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‘Magic Man’ is a song by the American rock band Heart released as a single off their debut album, Dreamboat Annie. Written and composed by Ann and Nancy Wilson, the...

Heart - Magic Man

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‘Magic Man’ is a song by the American rock band Heart released as a single off their debut album, Dreamboat Annie. Written and composed by Ann and Nancy Wilson, the...

Aerosmith - Dream On

Aerosmith - Dream On

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‘Dream On’ is a power ballad by Aerosmith from their 1973 self-titled debut album. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler, this song was their first major hit and became a...

Aerosmith - Dream On

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‘Dream On’ is a power ballad by Aerosmith from their 1973 self-titled debut album. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler, this song was their first major hit and became a...

Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number

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‘Rikki Don't Lose That Number’ is a single released in 1974 by rock/jazz rock group Steely Dan and the opening track of their third album Pretzel Logic. It was the...

Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number

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‘Rikki Don't Lose That Number’ is a single released in 1974 by rock/jazz rock group Steely Dan and the opening track of their third album Pretzel Logic. It was the...

Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy

Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy

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‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ is a song by American rock band Alice Cooper, released in 1973 as a single off their sixth studio album Billion Dollar Babies (1973). The...

Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy

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‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ is a song by American rock band Alice Cooper, released in 1973 as a single off their sixth studio album Billion Dollar Babies (1973). The...

The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure

The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure

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‘How Can I Be Sure’ is a popular song written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, and originally recorded by the Young Rascals for their 1967 album Groovin' with a...

The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure

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‘How Can I Be Sure’ is a popular song written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, and originally recorded by the Young Rascals for their 1967 album Groovin' with a...

Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy

Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy

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‘Hey Jealousy’ is a song by American rock band Gin Blossoms. The song was included on the group's debut album, Dusted (1989), and was re-recorded for their 1992 album, New...

Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy

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‘Hey Jealousy’ is a song by American rock band Gin Blossoms. The song was included on the group's debut album, Dusted (1989), and was re-recorded for their 1992 album, New...

The The - Uncertain Smile

The The - Uncertain Smile

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‘Uncertain Smile’ is a song by English band The The. It was first released as a single in October 1982 before being re-recorded for the band's debut album Soul Mining....

The The - Uncertain Smile

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‘Uncertain Smile’ is a song by English band The The. It was first released as a single in October 1982 before being re-recorded for the band's debut album Soul Mining....

Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever

Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever

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‘Cat Scratch Fever’ is a song by American rock musician Ted Nugent from his album of the same name. The song is well known for its signature riff. In 2009,...

Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever

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‘Cat Scratch Fever’ is a song by American rock musician Ted Nugent from his album of the same name. The song is well known for its signature riff. In 2009,...

Prince - 1999

Prince - 1999

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‘1999’ is a song by American musician Prince, the title track from his 1982 album of the same name. Originally peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, a...

Prince - 1999

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‘1999’ is a song by American musician Prince, the title track from his 1982 album of the same name. Originally peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, a...

INXS - New Sensation

INXS - New Sensation

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‘New Sensation’ is a song by Australian rock group INXS. It was the third single (second in the UK) released from their sixth studio album, Kick (1987). The single was...

INXS - New Sensation

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‘New Sensation’ is a song by Australian rock group INXS. It was the third single (second in the UK) released from their sixth studio album, Kick (1987). The single was...

Whitesnake - Is This Love

Whitesnake - Is This Love

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‘Is This Love’ is a song by British rock band Whitesnake. It was released in 1987 as the second single from their self-titled album. The single was a hit for...

Whitesnake - Is This Love

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‘Is This Love’ is a song by British rock band Whitesnake. It was released in 1987 as the second single from their self-titled album. The single was a hit for...

David Essex - Rock On

David Essex - Rock On

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‘Rock On’ is a song written by English singer David Essex. Recorded in 1973 and released as a single by Essex, it became an international hit. The song, written and...

David Essex - Rock On

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‘Rock On’ is a song written by English singer David Essex. Recorded in 1973 and released as a single by Essex, it became an international hit. The song, written and...

Tommy James - Draggin' the Line

Tommy James - Draggin' the Line

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‘Draggin' the Line’ is a hit song by American rock musician Tommy James, who went solo after the Shondells disbanded in 1970. It was first released as the B side...

Tommy James - Draggin' the Line

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‘Draggin' the Line’ is a hit song by American rock musician Tommy James, who went solo after the Shondells disbanded in 1970. It was first released as the B side...

Queen - Somebody to Love

Queen - Somebody to Love

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‘Somebody to Love’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead singer and pianist Freddie Mercury. it went to No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart...

Queen - Somebody to Love

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‘Somebody to Love’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead singer and pianist Freddie Mercury. it went to No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart...

Pilot - Magic

Pilot - Magic

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‘Magic’ is a 1974 song by Scottish pop rock band Pilot, and was the first hit single for the group. It was written by band members David Paton and Billy...

Pilot - Magic

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‘Magic’ is a 1974 song by Scottish pop rock band Pilot, and was the first hit single for the group. It was written by band members David Paton and Billy...