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The Mamas & the Papas - Monday, Monday

The Mamas & the Papas - Monday, Monday

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‘Monday, Monday’ is a 1966 song written by John Phillips and recorded by the Mamas & the Papas, using background instruments played by members of the Wrecking Crew for their...

The Mamas & the Papas - Monday, Monday

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‘Monday, Monday’ is a 1966 song written by John Phillips and recorded by the Mamas & the Papas, using background instruments played by members of the Wrecking Crew for their...

Def Leppard - Photograph

Def Leppard - Photograph

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‘Photograph’ is a song by the English rock band Def Leppard and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It is the lead single from the band's third studio album, Pyromania...

Def Leppard - Photograph

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‘Photograph’ is a song by the English rock band Def Leppard and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It is the lead single from the band's third studio album, Pyromania...

John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane

John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane

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‘Jack & Diane’ is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing as "John Cougar." Described by critics as a "love ballad", this song was released...

John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane

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‘Jack & Diane’ is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing as "John Cougar." Described by critics as a "love ballad", this song was released...

Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

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‘Come On Eileen’ is a song by the English group Dexys Midnight Runners, released in the UK in June 1982 as a single from their second studio album Too-Rye-Ay. It...

Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

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‘Come On Eileen’ is a song by the English group Dexys Midnight Runners, released in the UK in June 1982 as a single from their second studio album Too-Rye-Ay. It...

Ugly Kid Joe – Everything About You

Ugly Kid Joe – Everything About You

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‘Everything About You’ is the debut single of American heavy metal band Ugly Kid Joe, originally from their 1991 EP, As Ugly as They Wanna Be. The song gained popularity...

Ugly Kid Joe – Everything About You

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‘Everything About You’ is the debut single of American heavy metal band Ugly Kid Joe, originally from their 1991 EP, As Ugly as They Wanna Be. The song gained popularity...

The Doors – People Are Strange

The Doors – People Are Strange

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‘People Are Strange’ is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It appears on the band's second studio album, Strange Days, released in September 1967. The song was...

The Doors – People Are Strange

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‘People Are Strange’ is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It appears on the band's second studio album, Strange Days, released in September 1967. The song was...

New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle

New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle

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‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ is a song by English rock band New Order, released as a single in November 1986 from their fourth studio album, Brotherhood (1986), which reached the top...

New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle

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‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ is a song by English rock band New Order, released as a single in November 1986 from their fourth studio album, Brotherhood (1986), which reached the top...

The Babys – Every Time I Think of You

The Babys – Every Time I Think of You

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‘Every Time I Think of You’ is a song written by Jack Conrad and Ray Kennedy and released in December 1978 as the lead single from The Babys' third studio...

The Babys – Every Time I Think of You

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‘Every Time I Think of You’ is a song written by Jack Conrad and Ray Kennedy and released in December 1978 as the lead single from The Babys' third studio...

Bob Seger – Old Time Rock & Roll

Bob Seger – Old Time Rock & Roll

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‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ is a song written by George Jackson and Thomas E. Jones III, with uncredited lyrics by Bob Seger. It was recorded by Seger for his...

Bob Seger – Old Time Rock & Roll

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‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ is a song written by George Jackson and Thomas E. Jones III, with uncredited lyrics by Bob Seger. It was recorded by Seger for his...

Genesis – Land of Confusion

Genesis – Land of Confusion

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‘Land of Confusion’ is a song by the English rock band Genesis from their 1986 album Invisible Touch. The music was written by the band, while the lyrics were written...

Genesis – Land of Confusion

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‘Land of Confusion’ is a song by the English rock band Genesis from their 1986 album Invisible Touch. The music was written by the band, while the lyrics were written...

The Beach Boys – Wouldn't It Be Nice

The Beach Boys – Wouldn't It Be Nice

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‘Wouldn't It Be Nice’ is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys and the opening track from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson, Tony...

The Beach Boys – Wouldn't It Be Nice

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‘Wouldn't It Be Nice’ is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys and the opening track from their 1966 album Pet Sounds. Written by Brian Wilson, Tony...

Loverboy – Lovin’ Every Minute of It

Loverboy – Lovin’ Every Minute of It

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‘Lovin' Every Minute of It’ is a song released in 1985 on the Canadian rock band Loverboy's album of the same title. The song reached #9 on the U.S. Billboard...

Loverboy – Lovin’ Every Minute of It

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‘Lovin' Every Minute of It’ is a song released in 1985 on the Canadian rock band Loverboy's album of the same title. The song reached #9 on the U.S. Billboard...

Rod Stewart – You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)

Rod Stewart – You're in My Heart (The Final Acc...

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‘You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)’ is a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart for his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The song become a hit,...

Rod Stewart – You're in My Heart (The Final Acc...

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‘You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)’ is a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart for his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The song become a hit,...

Boston – Don’t Look Back

Boston – Don’t Look Back

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‘Don't Look Back’ is a song by American rock band Boston, written by main songwriter, guitarist and bandleader Tom Scholz. It was released as the title track and first single...

Boston – Don’t Look Back

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‘Don't Look Back’ is a song by American rock band Boston, written by main songwriter, guitarist and bandleader Tom Scholz. It was released as the title track and first single...

Eagles – Take It Easy

Eagles – Take It Easy

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‘Take It Easy’ is the debut single by the American rock band Eagles, written by Jackson Browne and Eagles band member Glenn Frey, who also provides lead vocals. It was...

Eagles – Take It Easy

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‘Take It Easy’ is the debut single by the American rock band Eagles, written by Jackson Browne and Eagles band member Glenn Frey, who also provides lead vocals. It was...

Steve Winwood – Higher Love

Steve Winwood – Higher Love

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‘Higher Love’ is a 1986 song by English singer Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, Back in the High Life (1986). It was...

Steve Winwood – Higher Love

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‘Higher Love’ is a 1986 song by English singer Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, Back in the High Life (1986). It was...

REO Speedwagon – Can't Fight This Feeling

REO Speedwagon – Can't Fight This Feeling

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‘Can't Fight This Feeling’ is a power ballad performed by the American rock band REO Speedwagon. The song first appeared on the 1984 album Wheels Are Turnin'. The single reached...

REO Speedwagon – Can't Fight This Feeling

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‘Can't Fight This Feeling’ is a power ballad performed by the American rock band REO Speedwagon. The song first appeared on the 1984 album Wheels Are Turnin'. The single reached...

Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart

Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart

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‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’ is a song by British progressive rock band Yes. It is the first track and single from their eleventh studio album, 90125 (1983), and was...

Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart

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‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’ is a song by British progressive rock band Yes. It is the first track and single from their eleventh studio album, 90125 (1983), and was...

Electric Light Orchestra – Don't Bring Me Down

Electric Light Orchestra – Don't Bring Me Down

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‘Don't Bring Me Down’ is the ninth and final track on the English rock band the Electric Light Orchestra's 1979 album Discovery. It is the band's second-highest-charting hit in the...

Electric Light Orchestra – Don't Bring Me Down

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‘Don't Bring Me Down’ is the ninth and final track on the English rock band the Electric Light Orchestra's 1979 album Discovery. It is the band's second-highest-charting hit in the...

David Bowie – Let's Dance

David Bowie – Let's Dance

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‘Let's Dance’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, originally included as the title track of his 1983 album of the same name. Co-produced by Nile Rodgers of...

David Bowie – Let's Dance

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‘Let's Dance’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, originally included as the title track of his 1983 album of the same name. Co-produced by Nile Rodgers of...

Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight

Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight

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‘Wonderful Tonight’ is a ballad written by Eric Clapton. It was included on Clapton's 1977 album Slowhand. Clapton wrote the song about Pattie Boyd. The female vocal harmonies on the...

Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight

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‘Wonderful Tonight’ is a ballad written by Eric Clapton. It was included on Clapton's 1977 album Slowhand. Clapton wrote the song about Pattie Boyd. The female vocal harmonies on the...

Walter Egan – Magnet and Steel

Walter Egan – Magnet and Steel

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‘Magnet and Steel’ is a hit single written and performed by Walter Egan, released in March 1978. It was the first and biggest hit on Egan's second solo LP, Not...

Walter Egan – Magnet and Steel

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‘Magnet and Steel’ is a hit single written and performed by Walter Egan, released in March 1978. It was the first and biggest hit on Egan's second solo LP, Not...

Wall Of Voodoo – Mexican Radio

Wall Of Voodoo – Mexican Radio

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‘Mexican Radio’ is a song by American rock band Wall of Voodoo. The track was initially released on their second studio album Call of the West (1982). The video for...

Wall Of Voodoo – Mexican Radio

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‘Mexican Radio’ is a song by American rock band Wall of Voodoo. The track was initially released on their second studio album Call of the West (1982). The video for...

Pat Benatar – Love Is a Battlefield

Pat Benatar – Love Is a Battlefield

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‘Love Is a Battlefield’ is a song by American singer Pat Benatar, recorded and released on September 12, 1983, as a single from Benatar's live album Live from Earth (1983),...

Pat Benatar – Love Is a Battlefield

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‘Love Is a Battlefield’ is a song by American singer Pat Benatar, recorded and released on September 12, 1983, as a single from Benatar's live album Live from Earth (1983),...

Supertramp – Bloody Well Right

Supertramp – Bloody Well Right

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‘Bloody Well Right’ is a song by English rock band Supertramp from their 1974 album Crime of the Century. It appeared as the B-side of the single ‘Dreamer’ in 1974....

Supertramp – Bloody Well Right

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‘Bloody Well Right’ is a song by English rock band Supertramp from their 1974 album Crime of the Century. It appeared as the B-side of the single ‘Dreamer’ in 1974....

The Who – I Can See for Miles

The Who – I Can See for Miles

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‘I Can See for Miles’ is a song by the English rock band the Who, recorded for the band's 1967 album The Who Sell Out. Written by guitarist Pete Townshend,...

The Who – I Can See for Miles

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‘I Can See for Miles’ is a song by the English rock band the Who, recorded for the band's 1967 album The Who Sell Out. Written by guitarist Pete Townshend,...

Bob Marley and the Wailers – Get Up, Stand Up

Bob Marley and the Wailers – Get Up, Stand Up

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‘Get Up, Stand Up’ is a song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. It originally appeared on The Wailers' 1973 album Burnin'. It was recorded and played live in...

Bob Marley and the Wailers – Get Up, Stand Up

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‘Get Up, Stand Up’ is a song written by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. It originally appeared on The Wailers' 1973 album Burnin'. It was recorded and played live in...

John Lennon – Imagine

John Lennon – Imagine

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‘Imagine’ is a song by the English rock musician John Lennon from his 1971 album of the same name. The best-selling single of his solo career, the lyrics encourage listeners...

John Lennon – Imagine

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‘Imagine’ is a song by the English rock musician John Lennon from his 1971 album of the same name. The best-selling single of his solo career, the lyrics encourage listeners...

Tommy James & the Shondells – Crimson and Clover

Tommy James & the Shondells – Crimson and Clover

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‘Crimson and Clover’ is a 1968 song by American rock band Tommy James and the Shondells. It was released in late 1968 as a rough mix after a radio station...

Tommy James & the Shondells – Crimson and Clover

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‘Crimson and Clover’ is a 1968 song by American rock band Tommy James and the Shondells. It was released in late 1968 as a rough mix after a radio station...

Aerosmith – Janie’s Got a Gun

Aerosmith – Janie’s Got a Gun

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‘Janie's Got a Gun’ is a song by American rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton. The song was released as the second single from Pump...

Aerosmith – Janie’s Got a Gun

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‘Janie's Got a Gun’ is a song by American rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton. The song was released as the second single from Pump...

Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon

Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon

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‘Rhiannon’ (released as a single under the title ‘Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)’) is a song written by Stevie Nicks and originally recorded by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac...

Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon

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‘Rhiannon’ (released as a single under the title ‘Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)’) is a song written by Stevie Nicks and originally recorded by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac...

Roxy Music – More Than This

Roxy Music – More Than This

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‘More Than This’ is a song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released in April 1982 as the first single from their eighth and final studio album,...

Roxy Music – More Than This

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‘More Than This’ is a song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released in April 1982 as the first single from their eighth and final studio album,...

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)....