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Alice Cooper – You and Me

Alice Cooper – You and Me

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‘You and Me’ is a song by Alice Cooper, released in 1977 as the lead single from his album Lace and Whiskey. The song is a soft rock ballad, reaching...

Alice Cooper – You and Me

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‘You and Me’ is a song by Alice Cooper, released in 1977 as the lead single from his album Lace and Whiskey. The song is a soft rock ballad, reaching...

R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts

R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts

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‘Everybody Hurts’ is a song by American rock band R.E.M. from their eighth studio album, Automatic for the People (1992), and released as a single in April 1993 by Warner...

R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts

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‘Everybody Hurts’ is a song by American rock band R.E.M. from their eighth studio album, Automatic for the People (1992), and released as a single in April 1993 by Warner...

Concrete Blonde – Joey

Concrete Blonde – Joey

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‘Joey’ is the ninth track from American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde's third studio album, Bloodletting (1990). The song was released in 1990 and was written and sung by the...

Concrete Blonde – Joey

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‘Joey’ is the ninth track from American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde's third studio album, Bloodletting (1990). The song was released in 1990 and was written and sung by the...

The Spinners – The Rubberband Man

The Spinners – The Rubberband Man

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‘The Rubberband Man’ is a song recorded by American vocal group the Spinners. The last major hit by the Spinners to feature Philippé Wynne on lead vocals, ‘The Rubberband Man’...

The Spinners – The Rubberband Man

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‘The Rubberband Man’ is a song recorded by American vocal group the Spinners. The last major hit by the Spinners to feature Philippé Wynne on lead vocals, ‘The Rubberband Man’...

Billy Squier – Everybody Wants You

Billy Squier – Everybody Wants You

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‘Everybody Wants You’ is a hit song written and performed by American rock singer and guitarist Billy Squier. It appeared as the opening track of his multi-Platinum 1982 album Emotions...

Billy Squier – Everybody Wants You

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‘Everybody Wants You’ is a hit song written and performed by American rock singer and guitarist Billy Squier. It appeared as the opening track of his multi-Platinum 1982 album Emotions...

Deep Purple – Black Night

Deep Purple – Black Night

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‘Black Night’ is a song by English hard rock band Deep Purple, released as a single in June 1970 and later included on the 25th Anniversary version of their 1970...

Deep Purple – Black Night

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‘Black Night’ is a song by English hard rock band Deep Purple, released as a single in June 1970 and later included on the 25th Anniversary version of their 1970...

Traveling Wilburys – Last Night

Traveling Wilburys – Last Night

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‘Last Night’ is a song by the English-American supergroup Traveling Wilburys, comprising George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. It was included on the debut studio...

Traveling Wilburys – Last Night

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‘Last Night’ is a song by the English-American supergroup Traveling Wilburys, comprising George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. It was included on the debut studio...

Bread – Make It with You

Bread – Make It with You

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‘Make It with You’ is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by American pop-rock group Bread, of which Gates was a member. Gates and drummer Mike Botts...

Bread – Make It with You

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‘Make It with You’ is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by American pop-rock group Bread, of which Gates was a member. Gates and drummer Mike Botts...

Eagles – Life in the Fast Lane

Eagles – Life in the Fast Lane

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‘Life in the Fast Lane’ is a song written by Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, and recorded by American rock band Eagles for the band's fifth studio album...

Eagles – Life in the Fast Lane

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‘Life in the Fast Lane’ is a song written by Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, and recorded by American rock band Eagles for the band's fifth studio album...

Genesis – That’s All

Genesis – That’s All

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‘That's All’ is a song by the English rock band Genesis. It is a group composition and appears as the second track on their 1983 album Genesis. It was the...

Genesis – That’s All

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‘That's All’ is a song by the English rock band Genesis. It is a group composition and appears as the second track on their 1983 album Genesis. It was the...

The Doobie Brothers – Black Water

The Doobie Brothers – Black Water

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‘Black Water’ is a song recorded by the American music group the Doobie Brothers from their 1974 album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. The track features its composer...

The Doobie Brothers – Black Water

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‘Black Water’ is a song recorded by the American music group the Doobie Brothers from their 1974 album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. The track features its composer...

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

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‘Time After Time’ is a 1983 song by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, co-written with Rob Hyman, who also provided backing vocals. It was the second single, released in March 1984,...

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

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‘Time After Time’ is a 1983 song by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, co-written with Rob Hyman, who also provided backing vocals. It was the second single, released in March 1984,...

Talking Heads – Life During Wartime

Talking Heads – Life During Wartime

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‘Life During Wartime’ is a song by the American new wave band Talking Heads, released as the first single from their 1979 album Fear of Music. It peaked at #80...

Talking Heads – Life During Wartime

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‘Life During Wartime’ is a song by the American new wave band Talking Heads, released as the first single from their 1979 album Fear of Music. It peaked at #80...

The Cranberries – Zombie

The Cranberries – Zombie

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‘Zombie’ is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. It was written by the lead singer, Dolores O'Riordan, about the young victims of a bombing in Warrington,...

The Cranberries – Zombie

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‘Zombie’ is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries. It was written by the lead singer, Dolores O'Riordan, about the young victims of a bombing in Warrington,...

Roxy Music – Same Old Scene

Roxy Music – Same Old Scene

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‘Same Old Scene’ is a 1980 song recorded by English rock band Roxy Music and written by lead singer Bryan Ferry. The song was taken from the group's number one...

Roxy Music – Same Old Scene

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‘Same Old Scene’ is a 1980 song recorded by English rock band Roxy Music and written by lead singer Bryan Ferry. The song was taken from the group's number one...

The Rascals – People Got to Be Free

The Rascals – People Got to Be Free

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‘People Got to Be Free’ is a song released in 1968 by the Rascals, written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and featuring a lead vocal from Cavaliere. While the...

The Rascals – People Got to Be Free

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‘People Got to Be Free’ is a song released in 1968 by the Rascals, written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati and featuring a lead vocal from Cavaliere. While the...

The Who – Who Are You

The Who – Who Are You

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‘Who Are You’ is the title track on the Who's 1978 album, Who Are You, the last album released by the group before Keith Moon's death in September 1978. It...

The Who – Who Are You

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‘Who Are You’ is the title track on the Who's 1978 album, Who Are You, the last album released by the group before Keith Moon's death in September 1978. It...

Cinderella – Nobody’s Fool

Cinderella – Nobody’s Fool

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‘Nobody's Fool’ is a power ballad by American glam metal band Cinderella, released in 1986 as the lead single from the band's debut album, Night Songs. It charted at number...

Cinderella – Nobody’s Fool

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‘Nobody's Fool’ is a power ballad by American glam metal band Cinderella, released in 1986 as the lead single from the band's debut album, Night Songs. It charted at number...

Roxette – Listen to Your Heart

Roxette – Listen to Your Heart

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‘Listen to Your Heart’ is a song by Swedish rock duo Roxette, which was originally released in Sweden in September 1988 as the second single from the duo's second studio...

Roxette – Listen to Your Heart

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‘Listen to Your Heart’ is a song by Swedish rock duo Roxette, which was originally released in Sweden in September 1988 as the second single from the duo's second studio...

Rick James – Super Freak

Rick James – Super Freak

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‘Super Freak’ is a 1981 single produced and performed by American singer Rick James. The song, co-written by James and Alonzo Miller, was first released on James' fifth album, Street...

Rick James – Super Freak

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‘Super Freak’ is a 1981 single produced and performed by American singer Rick James. The song, co-written by James and Alonzo Miller, was first released on James' fifth album, Street...

Eurythmics – Missionary Man

Eurythmics – Missionary Man

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‘Missionary Man’ is a song by British pop duo Eurythmics from their fifth studio album, Revenge (1986). The song features Jimmy Zavala on harmonica and Joniece Jamison on backing vocals....

Eurythmics – Missionary Man

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‘Missionary Man’ is a song by British pop duo Eurythmics from their fifth studio album, Revenge (1986). The song features Jimmy Zavala on harmonica and Joniece Jamison on backing vocals....

Lynyrd Skynyrd – That Smell

Lynyrd Skynyrd – That Smell

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‘That Smell’ is a song by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Written by Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Allen Collins, it was released in 1977 on the album Street...

Lynyrd Skynyrd – That Smell

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‘That Smell’ is a song by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Written by Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Allen Collins, it was released in 1977 on the album Street...

Yes – Roundabout

Yes – Roundabout

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‘Roundabout’ is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes from their fourth studio album Fragile, released in November 1971. It was written by singer Jon Anderson and guitarist...

Yes – Roundabout

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‘Roundabout’ is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes from their fourth studio album Fragile, released in November 1971. It was written by singer Jon Anderson and guitarist...

KISS – God Gave Rock and Roll to You II

KISS – God Gave Rock and Roll to You II

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‘God Gave Rock and Roll to You’ is a 1973 song by the British band Argent and covered by Kiss as ‘God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You II’ in...

KISS – God Gave Rock and Roll to You II

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‘God Gave Rock and Roll to You’ is a 1973 song by the British band Argent and covered by Kiss as ‘God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You II’ in...

Kenny Loggins – I’m Alright

Kenny Loggins – I’m Alright

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‘I'm Alright’ is a song written and performed by American rock musician Kenny Loggins. It was used as the theme music for the 1980 comedy film Caddyshack. The track was...

Kenny Loggins – I’m Alright

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‘I'm Alright’ is a song written and performed by American rock musician Kenny Loggins. It was used as the theme music for the 1980 comedy film Caddyshack. The track was...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Teach Your Children

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Teach Your Children

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‘Teach Your Children’ is a song written by Graham Nash in 1968 when he was a member of the Hollies. Although it was never recorded by that group in a...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Teach Your Children

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‘Teach Your Children’ is a song written by Graham Nash in 1968 when he was a member of the Hollies. Although it was never recorded by that group in a...

Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song

Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song

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‘Immigrant Song’ is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is built upon a repeating riff and features lyrical references to Norse mythology, with singer Robert Plant's...

Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song

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‘Immigrant Song’ is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is built upon a repeating riff and features lyrical references to Norse mythology, with singer Robert Plant's...

Tears for Fears – Mad World

Tears for Fears – Mad World

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‘Mad World’ is a 1982 song by British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's third single release and...

Tears for Fears – Mad World

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‘Mad World’ is a 1982 song by British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's third single release and...

James Gang – Funk #49

James Gang – Funk #49

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‘Funk #49’ is a song written by Joe Walsh, Jim Fox, and Dale Peters, and recorded by American hard rock band James Gang. The song featured as the first single...

James Gang – Funk #49

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‘Funk #49’ is a song written by Joe Walsh, Jim Fox, and Dale Peters, and recorded by American hard rock band James Gang. The song featured as the first single...

Bon Jovi – You Give Love a Bad Name

Bon Jovi – You Give Love a Bad Name

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‘You Give Love a Bad Name’ is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released as the first single from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet. Written by Jon...

Bon Jovi – You Give Love a Bad Name

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‘You Give Love a Bad Name’ is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, released as the first single from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet. Written by Jon...

Bad Company – Shooting Star

Bad Company – Shooting Star

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‘Shooting Star’ is a song written by Paul Rodgers that was first released by Bad Company on their 1975 album Straight Shooter. Although not released as a single, it became...

Bad Company – Shooting Star

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‘Shooting Star’ is a song written by Paul Rodgers that was first released by Bad Company on their 1975 album Straight Shooter. Although not released as a single, it became...

T. Rex – Jeepster

T. Rex – Jeepster

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‘Jeepster’ is a song by English glam rock act T. Rex. It was released on 5 November 1971 by record label Fly as a single from the group's sixth studio...

T. Rex – Jeepster

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‘Jeepster’ is a song by English glam rock act T. Rex. It was released on 5 November 1971 by record label Fly as a single from the group's sixth studio...

Orleans – Still the One

Orleans – Still the One

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‘Still the One’ is a song written by Johanna Hall and John Hall, and recorded by the soft rock group Orleans on their album Waking and Dreaming, released in 1976,...

Orleans – Still the One

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‘Still the One’ is a song written by Johanna Hall and John Hall, and recorded by the soft rock group Orleans on their album Waking and Dreaming, released in 1976,...

Prince – When Doves Cry

Prince – When Doves Cry

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‘When Doves Cry’ is a song by American musician Prince, and the lead single from his sixth studio album Purple Rain. According to the DVD commentary of the film Purple...

Prince – When Doves Cry

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‘When Doves Cry’ is a song by American musician Prince, and the lead single from his sixth studio album Purple Rain. According to the DVD commentary of the film Purple...

ZZ Top – Sharp Dressed Man

ZZ Top – Sharp Dressed Man

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‘Sharp Dressed Man’ is a song by American rock band ZZ Top, released on their 1983 album Eliminator. Eliminator was one of few albums that have sold over 10 million...

ZZ Top – Sharp Dressed Man

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‘Sharp Dressed Man’ is a song by American rock band ZZ Top, released on their 1983 album Eliminator. Eliminator was one of few albums that have sold over 10 million...

Boston – Foreplay/Long Time

Boston – Foreplay/Long Time

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‘Foreplay/Long Time’ is a song by American rock band Boston, written by Tom Scholz. It appears on their 1976 self-titled debut album and is their second single from the album....

Boston – Foreplay/Long Time

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‘Foreplay/Long Time’ is a song by American rock band Boston, written by Tom Scholz. It appears on their 1976 self-titled debut album and is their second single from the album....

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

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‘Dreams’ is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, written by singer Stevie Nicks for the band's eleventh studio album, Rumours (1977). In the United States, ‘Dreams’ was released...

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

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‘Dreams’ is a song by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, written by singer Stevie Nicks for the band's eleventh studio album, Rumours (1977). In the United States, ‘Dreams’ was released...

Elton John - Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding

Elton John - Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies B...

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‘Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding’ is a medley of two songs written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It is the opening...

Elton John - Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies B...

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‘Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding’ is a medley of two songs written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It is the opening...

Toto - Rosanna

Toto - Rosanna

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‘Rosanna’ is a song written by David Paich and performed by the American rock band Toto, the opening track and the first single from their 1982 album Toto IV. This...

Toto - Rosanna

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‘Rosanna’ is a song written by David Paich and performed by the American rock band Toto, the opening track and the first single from their 1982 album Toto IV. This...

The Kinks - Lola

The Kinks - Lola

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‘Lola’ is a song by the English rock band the Kinks, written by frontman Ray Davies for their 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. The song...

The Kinks - Lola

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‘Lola’ is a song by the English rock band the Kinks, written by frontman Ray Davies for their 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. The song...