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Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper

Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper

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‘(Don't Fear) The Reaper’ is a song by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult from the band's 1976 album Agents of Fortune. The song, written and sung by lead guitarist...

Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper

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‘(Don't Fear) The Reaper’ is a song by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult from the band's 1976 album Agents of Fortune. The song, written and sung by lead guitarist...

Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain

Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain

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‘Purple Rain’ is a song by American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in...

Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain

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‘Purple Rain’ is a song by American musician Prince and his backing band the Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in...

The Young Rascals – Good Lovin'

The Young Rascals – Good Lovin'

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‘Good Lovin'’ is a song written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick that was a #1 hit single for the Young Rascals in 1966. The song was first recorded by...

The Young Rascals – Good Lovin'

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‘Good Lovin'’ is a song written by Rudy Clark and Arthur Resnick that was a #1 hit single for the Young Rascals in 1966. The song was first recorded by...

Carly Simon – You're So Vain

Carly Simon – You're So Vain

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‘You're So Vain’ is a song written and performed by American singer and songwriter Carly Simon and released in November 1972. It is one of the songs with which Simon...

Carly Simon – You're So Vain

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‘You're So Vain’ is a song written and performed by American singer and songwriter Carly Simon and released in November 1972. It is one of the songs with which Simon...

Styx – Renegade

Styx – Renegade

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‘Renegade’ is a 1979 hit song recorded by the American rock band Styx on their Pieces of Eight album. Although songwriter Tommy Shaw and fellow Styx guitarist James Young usually...

Styx – Renegade

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‘Renegade’ is a 1979 hit song recorded by the American rock band Styx on their Pieces of Eight album. Although songwriter Tommy Shaw and fellow Styx guitarist James Young usually...

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife

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‘Cuts Like a Knife’ is a song by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. It was released in May 1983 as the second single from his third studio album of the...

Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife

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‘Cuts Like a Knife’ is a song by Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams. It was released in May 1983 as the second single from his third studio album of the...

The Black Crowes – Remedy

The Black Crowes – Remedy

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‘Remedy’ is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes from their second album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992). It appears as the second track on the...

The Black Crowes – Remedy

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‘Remedy’ is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes from their second album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992). It appears as the second track on the...

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, A Night at the Opera (1975). Written by lead singer...

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, released as the lead single from their fourth album, A Night at the Opera (1975). Written by lead singer...

Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

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‘Psycho Killer’ is a song by American rock band Talking Heads, released on their debut studio album Talking Heads: 77 (1977). The group first performed it as the Artistics in...

Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

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‘Psycho Killer’ is a song by American rock band Talking Heads, released on their debut studio album Talking Heads: 77 (1977). The group first performed it as the Artistics in...

David Bowie – Space Oddity

David Bowie – Space Oddity

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‘Space Oddity’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was first released on 11 July 1969 as a 7-inch single, then as the opening track of his...

David Bowie – Space Oddity

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‘Space Oddity’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was first released on 11 July 1969 as a 7-inch single, then as the opening track of his...

Billy Squier – The Stroke

Billy Squier – The Stroke

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‘The Stroke’ is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single from his 3× Platinum album Don't Say...

Billy Squier – The Stroke

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‘The Stroke’ is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Billy Squier. It was released in 1981 as the debut single from his 3× Platinum album Don't Say...

The Band – The Weight

The Band – The Weight

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‘The Weight’ is a song by the Canadian-American group the Band that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group's debut album Music from Big Pink. It...

The Band – The Weight

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‘The Weight’ is a song by the Canadian-American group the Band that was released as a single in 1968 and on the group's debut album Music from Big Pink. It...

The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes

The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes

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‘What a Fool Believes’ is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by the Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their...

The Doobie Brothers – What a Fool Believes

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‘What a Fool Believes’ is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by the Doobie Brothers (with McDonald singing lead vocals) for their...

Foghat – Slow Ride

Foghat – Slow Ride

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‘Slow Ride’ is a song by the English rock band Foghat. It was the lead single from their fifth studio album, Fool for the City (1975). In 2009, it was...

Foghat – Slow Ride

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‘Slow Ride’ is a song by the English rock band Foghat. It was the lead single from their fifth studio album, Fool for the City (1975). In 2009, it was...

Stevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen

Stevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen

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‘Edge of Seventeen’ is a song by the American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks from her debut solo studio album Bella Donna (1981), released as the third single from the...

Stevie Nicks – Edge of Seventeen

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‘Edge of Seventeen’ is a song by the American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks from her debut solo studio album Bella Donna (1981), released as the third single from the...

Steve Earle – Copperhead Road

Steve Earle – Copperhead Road

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‘Copperhead Road’ is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Steve Earle. It was released in 1988 as the first single and title track from his third studio album...

Steve Earle – Copperhead Road

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‘Copperhead Road’ is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Steve Earle. It was released in 1988 as the first single and title track from his third studio album...

Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight

Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight

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‘Take Me Home Tonight’ is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money. It was released in August 1986 as the lead single from his album Can't Hold Back. The...

Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight

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‘Take Me Home Tonight’ is a song by American rock singer Eddie Money. It was released in August 1986 as the lead single from his album Can't Hold Back. The...

Journey – Don't Stop Believin'

Journey – Don't Stop Believin'

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‘Don't Stop Believin’ is a rock song by American band Journey. It was released in October 1981 as the second single from the group's seventh studio album, Escape (1981). The...

Journey – Don't Stop Believin'

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‘Don't Stop Believin’ is a rock song by American band Journey. It was released in October 1981 as the second single from the group's seventh studio album, Escape (1981). The...

The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A N...

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‘December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)’ is a song performed by the Four Seasons, written by original Four Seasons keyboard player Bob Gaudio and his future wife Judy Parker, produced...

The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A N...

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‘December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)’ is a song performed by the Four Seasons, written by original Four Seasons keyboard player Bob Gaudio and his future wife Judy Parker, produced...

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

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‘Running Up That Hill’, titled "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" on some releases, is a song by the British singer and songwriter Kate Bush. It was Kate...

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill

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‘Running Up That Hill’, titled "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" on some releases, is a song by the British singer and songwriter Kate Bush. It was Kate...

INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

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‘Never Tear Us Apart’ is a power ballad by Australian rock band INXS, released in June 1988 as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, Kick (1987). The single...

INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

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‘Never Tear Us Apart’ is a power ballad by Australian rock band INXS, released in June 1988 as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, Kick (1987). The single...

Pat Benatar – Heartbreaker

Pat Benatar – Heartbreaker

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‘Heartbreaker’ is a song by American singer Pat Benatar from her debut studio album In the Heat of the Night (1979). Written and composed by Geoff Gill and Cliff Wade,...

Pat Benatar – Heartbreaker

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‘Heartbreaker’ is a song by American singer Pat Benatar from her debut studio album In the Heat of the Night (1979). Written and composed by Geoff Gill and Cliff Wade,...

Kiss – I Was Made For Lovin' You

Kiss – I Was Made For Lovin' You

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‘I Was Made for Lovin' You’ is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album, Dynasty. It was released as the A-side of their...

Kiss – I Was Made For Lovin' You

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‘I Was Made for Lovin' You’ is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album, Dynasty. It was released as the A-side of their...

Bachman–Turner Overdrive – You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

Bachman–Turner Overdrive – You Ain't Seen Nothi...

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‘You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet’ is a song by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO). The song was written by Randy Bachman for the band's third studio album Not Fragile...

Bachman–Turner Overdrive – You Ain't Seen Nothi...

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‘You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet’ is a song by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO). The song was written by Randy Bachman for the band's third studio album Not Fragile...

Gary Wright – Dream Weaver

Gary Wright – Dream Weaver

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‘Dream Weaver’ is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975. In 1976, the...

Gary Wright – Dream Weaver

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‘Dream Weaver’ is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975. In 1976, the...

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

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‘For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)’ (often referred to as simply ‘For What It's Worth’) is a song written by Stephen Stills. Performed by Buffalo Springfield, it...

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

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‘For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)’ (often referred to as simply ‘For What It's Worth’) is a song written by Stephen Stills. Performed by Buffalo Springfield, it...

Suzi Quatro – Can the Can

Suzi Quatro – Can the Can

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‘Can the Can’ is the second solo single by American singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro and her first to reach number one in the UK, spending a single week at the top...

Suzi Quatro – Can the Can

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‘Can the Can’ is the second solo single by American singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro and her first to reach number one in the UK, spending a single week at the top...

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

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‘Eye of the Tiger’ is a song by the American rock band Survivor. It was written as the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III and released that year...

Survivor – Eye of the Tiger

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‘Eye of the Tiger’ is a song by the American rock band Survivor. It was written as the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III and released that year...

John Mellencamp – Pink Houses

John Mellencamp – Pink Houses

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‘Pink Houses’ is a song written and performed by John Mellencamp (while he was using the name John Cougar Mellencamp). It was released on 23 October 1983 form his Uh-Huh...

John Mellencamp – Pink Houses

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‘Pink Houses’ is a song written and performed by John Mellencamp (while he was using the name John Cougar Mellencamp). It was released on 23 October 1983 form his Uh-Huh...

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

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‘Sledgehammer’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in April 1986 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, So (1986). It was...

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

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‘Sledgehammer’ is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released in April 1986 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, So (1986). It was...

Steely Dan – Do It Again

Steely Dan – Do It Again

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‘Do It Again’ is a 1972 song composed and performed by American rock group Steely Dan, who released it as a single from their debut album Can't Buy a Thrill....

Steely Dan – Do It Again

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‘Do It Again’ is a 1972 song composed and performed by American rock group Steely Dan, who released it as a single from their debut album Can't Buy a Thrill....

Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue

Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue

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‘Electric Avenue’ is a song written, recorded, and produced by Guyanese-British singer and songwriter Eddy Grant, who released it on his 1982 album Killer on the Rampage. In the United...

Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue

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‘Electric Avenue’ is a song written, recorded, and produced by Guyanese-British singer and songwriter Eddy Grant, who released it on his 1982 album Killer on the Rampage. In the United...

George Thorogood and the Destroyers – Bad To The Bone

George Thorogood and the Destroyers – Bad To Th...

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‘Bad To The Bone’ is a song by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers, released in 1982 on the album of the same name. The song adapts...

George Thorogood and the Destroyers – Bad To Th...

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‘Bad To The Bone’ is a song by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers, released in 1982 on the album of the same name. The song adapts...

The Turtles – Happy Together

The Turtles – Happy Together

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‘Happy Together’ is a song written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon and recorded by American rock band the Turtles. It was released as a single, b/w "Like the Seasons",...

The Turtles – Happy Together

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‘Happy Together’ is a song written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon and recorded by American rock band the Turtles. It was released as a single, b/w "Like the Seasons",...

The Yardbirds – For Your Love

The Yardbirds – For Your Love

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‘For Your Love’ is a rock song by English group the Yardbirds. Released in March 1965. It was their first top ten hit in both the UK and the US....

The Yardbirds – For Your Love

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‘For Your Love’ is a rock song by English group the Yardbirds. Released in March 1965. It was their first top ten hit in both the UK and the US....

The Runaways – Cherry Bomb

The Runaways – Cherry Bomb

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‘Cherry Bomb’ is the debut single by the all-female band the Runaways from their self-titled debut album. ‘Cherry Bomb’ was ranked 52nd on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs and...

The Runaways – Cherry Bomb

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‘Cherry Bomb’ is the debut single by the all-female band the Runaways from their self-titled debut album. ‘Cherry Bomb’ was ranked 52nd on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs and...

Stevie Wonder – Living for the City

Stevie Wonder – Living for the City

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‘Living for the City’ is a 1973 single by Stevie Wonder from his Innervisions album. It reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the...

Stevie Wonder – Living for the City

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‘Living for the City’ is a 1973 single by Stevie Wonder from his Innervisions album. It reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the...

Foreigner – Feels like the First Time

Foreigner – Feels like the First Time

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‘Feels Like the First Time’ is the debut single by British-American rock band Foreigner. It was written by Mick Jones and released in 1977 from the band's self-titled debut album....

Foreigner – Feels like the First Time

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‘Feels Like the First Time’ is the debut single by British-American rock band Foreigner. It was written by Mick Jones and released in 1977 from the band's self-titled debut album....

Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4

Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4

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‘25 or 6 to 4’ is a song written by American musician Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the band Chicago. It was recorded in 1969 for their...

Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4

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‘25 or 6 to 4’ is a song written by American musician Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the band Chicago. It was recorded in 1969 for their...

Small Faces – Itchycoo Park

Small Faces – Itchycoo Park

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‘Itchycoo Park’ is a song by English rock band Small Faces, written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane. Largely written by Lane, it was one of the first musical compositions...

Small Faces – Itchycoo Park

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‘Itchycoo Park’ is a song by English rock band Small Faces, written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane. Largely written by Lane, it was one of the first musical compositions...