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Nazareth – Love Hurts

Nazareth – Love Hurts

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‘Love Hurts’ is a song written and composed by the American songwriter Boudleaux Bryant. First recorded by the Everly Brothers in July 1960, the song is most well-known from the...

Nazareth – Love Hurts

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‘Love Hurts’ is a song written and composed by the American songwriter Boudleaux Bryant. First recorded by the Everly Brothers in July 1960, the song is most well-known from the...

Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music

Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music

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‘Play That Funky Music’ is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The single was the first released by the Cleveland-based Sweet City record...

Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music

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‘Play That Funky Music’ is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The single was the first released by the Cleveland-based Sweet City record...

Cream – Sunshine of Your Love

Cream – Sunshine of Your Love

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‘Sunshine of Your Love’ is a 1967 song by the British rock band Cream. With elements of hard rock and psychedelia, it is one of Cream's best known and most...

Cream – Sunshine of Your Love

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‘Sunshine of Your Love’ is a 1967 song by the British rock band Cream. With elements of hard rock and psychedelia, it is one of Cream's best known and most...

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Jackie Blue

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Jackie Blue

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‘Jackie Blue’ is a song recorded by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils for their second album It'll Shine When It Shines released in 1974. Released as a single in February 1975...

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Jackie Blue

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‘Jackie Blue’ is a song recorded by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils for their second album It'll Shine When It Shines released in 1974. Released as a single in February 1975...

Metallica – Enter Sandman

Metallica – Enter Sandman

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‘Enter Sandman’ is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is the opening track and lead single from their self-titled fifth album, released in 1991. The music was...

Metallica – Enter Sandman

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‘Enter Sandman’ is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is the opening track and lead single from their self-titled fifth album, released in 1991. The music was...

Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl

Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl

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‘Brown Eyed Girl’ is a song by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison. Written by Morrison and recorded in March 1967 for Bang Records owner and producer Bert Berns,...

Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl

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‘Brown Eyed Girl’ is a song by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison. Written by Morrison and recorded in March 1967 for Bang Records owner and producer Bert Berns,...

Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run

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‘Born to Run’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, and the title track of his third studio album Born to Run (1975). It was Springsteen's first worldwide single...

Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run

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‘Born to Run’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, and the title track of his third studio album Born to Run (1975). It was Springsteen's first worldwide single...

Asia – Heat of the Moment

Asia – Heat of the Moment

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‘Heat of the Moment’ is the first single released by English progressive rock supergroup Asia from their 1982 self-titled debut album. It was written by singer and bass guitarist John...

Asia – Heat of the Moment

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‘Heat of the Moment’ is the first single released by English progressive rock supergroup Asia from their 1982 self-titled debut album. It was written by singer and bass guitarist John...

Nik Kershaw – Wouldn’t It Be Good

Nik Kershaw – Wouldn’t It Be Good

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‘Wouldn't It Be Good’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released on 20 January 1984 as the second single from his debut studio album, Human Racing (1984)....

Nik Kershaw – Wouldn’t It Be Good

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‘Wouldn't It Be Good’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released on 20 January 1984 as the second single from his debut studio album, Human Racing (1984)....

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under the Bridge

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under the Bridge

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‘Under the Bridge’ is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers on their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics...

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under the Bridge

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‘Under the Bridge’ is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers on their fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics...

Sniff 'n' the Tears – Driver's Seat

Sniff 'n' the Tears – Driver's Seat

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‘Driver's Seat’ is a 1978 song by the British band Sniff 'n' the Tears that appears on their debut album, Fickle Heart. The band is considered a one-hit wonder as...

Sniff 'n' the Tears – Driver's Seat

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‘Driver's Seat’ is a 1978 song by the British band Sniff 'n' the Tears that appears on their debut album, Fickle Heart. The band is considered a one-hit wonder as...

Genesis – Follow You Follow Me

Genesis – Follow You Follow Me

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‘Follow You Follow Me’ is a love song written and recorded by English rock band Genesis. It was released in February 1978 as the first single from their ninth studio...

Genesis – Follow You Follow Me

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‘Follow You Follow Me’ is a love song written and recorded by English rock band Genesis. It was released in February 1978 as the first single from their ninth studio...

Blood, Sweat & Tears – Spinning Wheel

Blood, Sweat & Tears – Spinning Wheel

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‘Spinning Wheel’ is a song from 1968 by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, written by Canadian lead vocalist David Clayton-Thomas and appearing on their self-titled album. Released as a...

Blood, Sweat & Tears – Spinning Wheel

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‘Spinning Wheel’ is a song from 1968 by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, written by Canadian lead vocalist David Clayton-Thomas and appearing on their self-titled album. Released as a...

George Harrison – Got My Mind Set on You

George Harrison – Got My Mind Set on You

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‘Got My Mind Set on You’ (also written as "(Got My Mind) Set on You") is a song written and composed by Rudy Clark and originally recorded by James Ray...

George Harrison – Got My Mind Set on You

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‘Got My Mind Set on You’ (also written as "(Got My Mind) Set on You") is a song written and composed by Rudy Clark and originally recorded by James Ray...

Gary Numan – Cars

Gary Numan – Cars

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Cars’ is the debut solo single by English musician Gary Numan. It was released on 21 August 1979 and is from his debut studio album The Pleasure Principle. The song...

Gary Numan – Cars

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Cars’ is the debut solo single by English musician Gary Numan. It was released on 21 August 1979 and is from his debut studio album The Pleasure Principle. The song...

Robert Plant – Big Log

Robert Plant – Big Log

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‘Big Log’ is a song by English recording artist Robert Plant. The first single from his second solo album, The Principle of Moments (1983), it became his first top 40...

Robert Plant – Big Log

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‘Big Log’ is a song by English recording artist Robert Plant. The first single from his second solo album, The Principle of Moments (1983), it became his first top 40...

War – Low Rider

War – Low Rider

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‘Low Rider’ is a song written by American funk band War and producer Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album Why Can't We Be Friends?, released in 1975. It reached...

War – Low Rider

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‘Low Rider’ is a song written by American funk band War and producer Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album Why Can't We Be Friends?, released in 1975. It reached...

Lou Reed – Walk on the Wild Side

Lou Reed – Walk on the Wild Side

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‘Walk on the Wild Side’ is a song by American rock musician Lou Reed from his second solo studio album, Transformer (1972). It was produced by David Bowie and Mick...

Lou Reed – Walk on the Wild Side

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‘Walk on the Wild Side’ is a song by American rock musician Lou Reed from his second solo studio album, Transformer (1972). It was produced by David Bowie and Mick...

Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf

Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf

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‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ is a song by English new wave band Duran Duran. Written by the band members, and produced by Colin Thurston for the group's second studio album,...

Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf

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‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ is a song by English new wave band Duran Duran. Written by the band members, and produced by Colin Thurston for the group's second studio album,...

The Lemon Pipers – Green Tambourine

The Lemon Pipers – Green Tambourine

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‘Green Tambourine’ is a song written and composed by Paul Leka (who also produced it) and Shelley Pinz. It was the biggest hit by the 1960s Ohio-based rock group the...

The Lemon Pipers – Green Tambourine

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‘Green Tambourine’ is a song written and composed by Paul Leka (who also produced it) and Shelley Pinz. It was the biggest hit by the 1960s Ohio-based rock group the...

Mott the Hoople – All the Young Dudes

Mott the Hoople – All the Young Dudes

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‘All the Young Dudes’ is a song written by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, originally recorded and released as a single by the English rock band Mott the Hoople in 1972...

Mott the Hoople – All the Young Dudes

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‘All the Young Dudes’ is a song written by English singer-songwriter David Bowie, originally recorded and released as a single by the English rock band Mott the Hoople in 1972...

Boz Scaggs – Lowdown

Boz Scaggs – Lowdown

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‘Lowdown’ is a song originally recorded in 1976 by Boz Scaggs from his album Silk Degrees. The song was co-written by Scaggs and keyboardist David Paich. Paich, along with fellow...

Boz Scaggs – Lowdown

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‘Lowdown’ is a song originally recorded in 1976 by Boz Scaggs from his album Silk Degrees. The song was co-written by Scaggs and keyboardist David Paich. Paich, along with fellow...

R.E.M. – It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

R.E.M. – It's the End of the World as We Know I...

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‘It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’ is a song by American rock band R.E.M., which first appeared on their 1987 album, Document....

R.E.M. – It's the End of the World as We Know I...

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‘It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’ is a song by American rock band R.E.M., which first appeared on their 1987 album, Document....

Ozzy Osbourne – Crazy Train

Ozzy Osbourne – Crazy Train

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‘Crazy Train’ is the debut solo single by English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne and was released in 1980 from his debut album as a solo artist, Blizzard of Ozz...

Ozzy Osbourne – Crazy Train

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‘Crazy Train’ is the debut solo single by English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne and was released in 1980 from his debut album as a solo artist, Blizzard of Ozz...

Seals & Crofts – Summer Breeze

Seals & Crofts – Summer Breeze

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‘Summer Breeze’ is a song written and originally recorded by American soft rock duo Seals and Crofts. It is the title track of their fourth studio album, and was released...

Seals & Crofts – Summer Breeze

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‘Summer Breeze’ is a song written and originally recorded by American soft rock duo Seals and Crofts. It is the title track of their fourth studio album, and was released...

Edwin Starr – War

Edwin Starr – War

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‘War’ is a counterculture-era soul song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Motown label in 1969. Whitfield first produced the song – a self-evident anti-Vietnam War statement...

Edwin Starr – War

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‘War’ is a counterculture-era soul song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Motown label in 1969. Whitfield first produced the song – a self-evident anti-Vietnam War statement...

Rare Earth – I Just Want to Celebrate

Rare Earth – I Just Want to Celebrate

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‘I Just Want to Celebrate’ is a song recorded by American rock band Rare Earth. It was the lead single on their 1971 album One World and was the band's...

Rare Earth – I Just Want to Celebrate

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‘I Just Want to Celebrate’ is a song recorded by American rock band Rare Earth. It was the lead single on their 1971 album One World and was the band's...

The Jam – That's Entertainment

The Jam – That's Entertainment

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‘That's Entertainment’ is a 1980 song by British punk-mod revivalist group the Jam from their fifth album, Sound Affects. Although never released as a domestic single in the UK during...

The Jam – That's Entertainment

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‘That's Entertainment’ is a 1980 song by British punk-mod revivalist group the Jam from their fifth album, Sound Affects. Although never released as a domestic single in the UK during...

Slade – Mama Weer All Crazee Now

Slade – Mama Weer All Crazee Now

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‘Mama Weer All Crazee Now’ is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1972 as the lead single from their third studio album Slayed?. It was written...

Slade – Mama Weer All Crazee Now

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‘Mama Weer All Crazee Now’ is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1972 as the lead single from their third studio album Slayed?. It was written...

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (C...

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‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)’ is a song by the British rock band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, which was released in 1975 as the lead single...

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (C...

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‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)’ is a song by the British rock band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, which was released in 1975 as the lead single...

James Taylor – Fire and Rain

James Taylor – Fire and Rain

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‘Fire and Rain’ is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, released in August 1970 as the second single from Taylor's second studio album, Sweet Baby James....

James Taylor – Fire and Rain

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‘Fire and Rain’ is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, released in August 1970 as the second single from Taylor's second studio album, Sweet Baby James....

Alice Cooper – Poison

Alice Cooper – Poison

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‘Poison’ is a song by American musician Alice Cooper. Written by Cooper, producer Desmond Child and guitarist John McCurry, the song was released as a single in July 1989 from...

Alice Cooper – Poison

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‘Poison’ is a song by American musician Alice Cooper. Written by Cooper, producer Desmond Child and guitarist John McCurry, the song was released as a single in July 1989 from...

Crosby, Stills & Nash – Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

Crosby, Stills & Nash – Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

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‘Suite: Judy Blue Eyes’ is a song written by Stephen Stills and performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN). It appeared on the group's self-titled debut album in 1969 and...

Crosby, Stills & Nash – Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

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‘Suite: Judy Blue Eyes’ is a song written by Stephen Stills and performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN). It appeared on the group's self-titled debut album in 1969 and...

The Hollies – The Air That I Breathe

The Hollies – The Air That I Breathe

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‘The Air That I Breathe’ is a ballad written by the British-Gibraltarian singer-songwriter Albert Hammond and the English songwriter Mike Hazlewood. It was initially recorded by Hammond on his debut...

The Hollies – The Air That I Breathe

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‘The Air That I Breathe’ is a ballad written by the British-Gibraltarian singer-songwriter Albert Hammond and the English songwriter Mike Hazlewood. It was initially recorded by Hammond on his debut...

Donovan – Mellow Yellow

Donovan – Mellow Yellow

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‘Mellow Yellow’ is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. In the US, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the US, ‘Mellow Yellow’ peaked...

Donovan – Mellow Yellow

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‘Mellow Yellow’ is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. In the US, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the US, ‘Mellow Yellow’ peaked...

Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the Sky

Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the Sky

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‘Spirit in the Sky’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum, originally written and recorded by Greenbaum and released in late 1969 from the album of the same name....

Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the Sky

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‘Spirit in the Sky’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum, originally written and recorded by Greenbaum and released in late 1969 from the album of the same name....

The Cars – Just What I Needed

The Cars – Just What I Needed

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‘Just What I Needed’ is a song by American rock band the Cars from their self-titled debut album (1978). The song, which first achieved radio success as a demo, took...

The Cars – Just What I Needed

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‘Just What I Needed’ is a song by American rock band the Cars from their self-titled debut album (1978). The song, which first achieved radio success as a demo, took...

Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling

Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling

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‘Hooked on a Feeling’ started its history as a 1968 pop song, written by Mark James and originally performed by B. J. Thomas. Thomas's version featured the sound of the...

Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling

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‘Hooked on a Feeling’ started its history as a 1968 pop song, written by Mark James and originally performed by B. J. Thomas. Thomas's version featured the sound of the...

Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl

Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl

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‘Jessie's Girl’ is a song written and performed by Australian singer Rick Springfield. It was released on the album Working Class Dog, which was released in February 1981. The song...

Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl

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‘Jessie's Girl’ is a song written and performed by Australian singer Rick Springfield. It was released on the album Working Class Dog, which was released in February 1981. The song...

Stray Cats – Stray Cat Strut

Stray Cats – Stray Cat Strut

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‘Stray Cat Strut’ is the third single by American rockabilly band Stray Cats, released April 17, 1981 in the UK, where it peaked at No. 11 on the Singles Chart....

Stray Cats – Stray Cat Strut

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‘Stray Cat Strut’ is the third single by American rockabilly band Stray Cats, released April 17, 1981 in the UK, where it peaked at No. 11 on the Singles Chart....