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The Animals – The House of the Rising Sun

The Animals – The House of the Rising Sun

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‘The House of the Rising Sun’ is a traditional folk song, sometimes called ‘Rising Sun Blues’. It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans....

The Animals – The House of the Rising Sun

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‘The House of the Rising Sun’ is a traditional folk song, sometimes called ‘Rising Sun Blues’. It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans....

Supertramp – Dreamer

Supertramp – Dreamer

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‘Dreamer’ is a hit single from British band Supertramp's 1974 album Crime of the Century. It peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1975. In 1980,...

Supertramp – Dreamer

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‘Dreamer’ is a hit single from British band Supertramp's 1974 album Crime of the Century. It peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1975. In 1980,...

ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin'

ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin'

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‘Gimme All Your Lovin'’ is a song by American rock band ZZ Top from their 1983 album Eliminator. It was released as the album's first single in early 1983. The...

ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin'

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‘Gimme All Your Lovin'’ is a song by American rock band ZZ Top from their 1983 album Eliminator. It was released as the album's first single in early 1983. The...

The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

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‘Brass in Pocket’, also known as ‘Brass in Pocket (I'm Special)’, is a song by English–American rock band the Pretenders, released in 1979 as the third single from their self-titled...

The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

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‘Brass in Pocket’, also known as ‘Brass in Pocket (I'm Special)’, is a song by English–American rock band the Pretenders, released in 1979 as the third single from their self-titled...

Steppenwolf – Born to Be Wild

Steppenwolf – Born to Be Wild

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‘Born to Be Wild’ is a song written by Mars Bonfire (stage name for Dennis Edmonton) and first performed by the band Steppenwolf. It is often invoked in both popular...

Steppenwolf – Born to Be Wild

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‘Born to Be Wild’ is a song written by Mars Bonfire (stage name for Dennis Edmonton) and first performed by the band Steppenwolf. It is often invoked in both popular...

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son

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‘Fortunate Son’ is a song by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival released on their fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys in November 1969. It was previously...

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son

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‘Fortunate Son’ is a song by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival released on their fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys in November 1969. It was previously...

Stealers Wheel – Stuck in the Middle with You

Stealers Wheel – Stuck in the Middle with You

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‘Stuck in the Middle with You’ (sometimes known as ‘Stuck in the Middle’) is a song written by Scottish musicians Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan and performed by their band...

Stealers Wheel – Stuck in the Middle with You

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‘Stuck in the Middle with You’ (sometimes known as ‘Stuck in the Middle’) is a song written by Scottish musicians Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan and performed by their band...

The Mamas & the Papas – California Dreamin'

The Mamas & the Papas – California Dreamin'

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‘California Dreamin'’ is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips in 1963 and first recorded by Barry McGuire. The best-known version is by the Mamas & the Papas,...

The Mamas & the Papas – California Dreamin'

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‘California Dreamin'’ is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips in 1963 and first recorded by Barry McGuire. The best-known version is by the Mamas & the Papas,...

The Kingsmen – Louie Louie

The Kingsmen – Louie Louie

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‘Louie Louie’ is a rhythm and blues song written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in 1955, recorded in 1956, and released in 1957. It is best known for...

The Kingsmen – Louie Louie

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‘Louie Louie’ is a rhythm and blues song written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in 1955, recorded in 1956, and released in 1957. It is best known for...

AC/DC – Back in Black

AC/DC – Back in Black

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‘Back in Black’ is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released as the second US single from their seventh album of the same name in 1980. Notable...

AC/DC – Back in Black

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‘Back in Black’ is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released as the second US single from their seventh album of the same name in 1980. Notable...

Janis Joplin (Big Brother and the Holding Company) – Piece of My Heart

Janis Joplin (Big Brother and the Holding Compa...

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‘Piece of My Heart’ is a romantic soul song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. Franklin's single peaked in December 1967 at...

Janis Joplin (Big Brother and the Holding Compa...

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‘Piece of My Heart’ is a romantic soul song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. Franklin's single peaked in December 1967 at...

Meat Loaf – You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth

Meat Loaf – You Took the Words Right Out of My ...

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‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth’ (also known as ‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)’) is the first solo single by...

Meat Loaf – You Took the Words Right Out of My ...

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‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth’ (also known as ‘You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)’) is the first solo single by...

The Cars – Drive

The Cars – Drive

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‘Drive’ is a song by American rock band The Cars from their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single....

The Cars – Drive

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‘Drive’ is a song by American rock band The Cars from their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single....

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

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‘Wish You Were Here’ is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd, released as the title track of their 1975 album of the same name. The song was voted...

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

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‘Wish You Were Here’ is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd, released as the title track of their 1975 album of the same name. The song was voted...

The Who – Baba O'Riley

The Who – Baba O'Riley

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‘Baba O'Riley’ is a song by the English rock band the Who, and the opening track to their fifth album Who's Next (1971). It was issued in Europe as a...

The Who – Baba O'Riley

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‘Baba O'Riley’ is a song by the English rock band the Who, and the opening track to their fifth album Who's Next (1971). It was issued in Europe as a...

The Troggs – Wild Thing

The Troggs – Wild Thing

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‘Wild Thing’ is a song written by American songwriter Chip Taylor and popularized by the English rock band the Troggs. It was originally recorded and released by the American rock...

The Troggs – Wild Thing

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‘Wild Thing’ is a song written by American songwriter Chip Taylor and popularized by the English rock band the Troggs. It was originally recorded and released by the American rock...

Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale

Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale

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‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum that was issued as their debut record on 12 May 1967. The single reached number...

Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale

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‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum that was issued as their debut record on 12 May 1967. The single reached number...

Patti Smith Group – Because the Night

Patti Smith Group – Because the Night

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‘Because the Night’ is a rock song written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith that was first released in 1978 as a single from the Patti Smith Group album ‘Easter’....

Patti Smith Group – Because the Night

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‘Because the Night’ is a rock song written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith that was first released in 1978 as a single from the Patti Smith Group album ‘Easter’....

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

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‘Don't You (Forget About Me)’ is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. The song was played during the opening and closing credits...

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

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‘Don't You (Forget About Me)’ is a song by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released as a single in 1985. The song was played during the opening and closing credits...

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) – Mr. Blue Sky

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) – Mr. Blue Sky

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‘Mr. Blue Sky’ is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), featured on the band's seventh studio album Out of the Blue (1977). The song was the second single...

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) – Mr. Blue Sky

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‘Mr. Blue Sky’ is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), featured on the band's seventh studio album Out of the Blue (1977). The song was the second single...

Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back in Town

Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back in Town

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‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ is a song by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song was originally released in 1976 as the first single from their album...

Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back in Town

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‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ is a song by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song was originally released in 1976 as the first single from their album...

Eagles – Hotel California

Eagles – Hotel California

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‘Hotel California’ is the title track from the Eagles' Hotel California album, released as a single in February 1977. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 26, 1977,...

Eagles – Hotel California

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‘Hotel California’ is the title track from the Eagles' Hotel California album, released as a single in February 1977. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 26, 1977,...

The Kinks – You Really Got Me

The Kinks – You Really Got Me

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‘You Really Got Me’ is a song by English rock band the Kinks. It was released in the UK on 4 August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached...

The Kinks – You Really Got Me

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‘You Really Got Me’ is a song by English rock band the Kinks. It was released in the UK on 4 August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached...

10cc – I’m Not in Love

10cc – I’m Not in Love

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‘I'm Not in Love’ is a song by British group 10cc, and was released in the UK in May 1975 as the second single from the band's third album, The...

10cc – I’m Not in Love

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‘I'm Not in Love’ is a song by British group 10cc, and was released in the UK in May 1975 as the second single from the band's third album, The...

The Knack – My Sharona

The Knack – My Sharona

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‘My Sharona’ is the debut single by the Knack, and was released in 1979 from their debut album, Get the Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug...

The Knack – My Sharona

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‘My Sharona’ is the debut single by the Knack, and was released in 1979 from their debut album, Get the Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug...

Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze

Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze

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‘Purple Haze’ is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967. A key feature of the song...

Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze

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‘Purple Haze’ is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967. A key feature of the song...

The Doors – Light My Fire

The Doors – Light My Fire

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‘Light My Fire’ is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their self-titled debut album. Issued...

The Doors – Light My Fire

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‘Light My Fire’ is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their self-titled debut album. Issued...

The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

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‘God Only Knows’ is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys released in July 1966 from their album Pet Sounds. The song was written by Brian Wilson and...

The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

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‘God Only Knows’ is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys released in July 1966 from their album Pet Sounds. The song was written by Brian Wilson and...

Steve Miller Band – The Joker

Steve Miller Band – The Joker

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‘The Joker’ is a song by the Steve Miller Band from their 1973 album The Joker. The single was released in October 1973, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 in...

Steve Miller Band – The Joker

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‘The Joker’ is a song by the Steve Miller Band from their 1973 album The Joker. The single was released in October 1973, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 in...

Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone

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‘Like a Rolling Stone’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965. The confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in...

Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone

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‘Like a Rolling Stone’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 20, 1965. The confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in...