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Whitesnake - Here I Go Again

Whitesnake - Here I Go Again

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‘Here I Go Again’ is a song by British rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1982 album, Saints & Sinners, the power ballad was re-recorded for their 1987 self-titled...

Whitesnake - Here I Go Again

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‘Here I Go Again’ is a song by British rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1982 album, Saints & Sinners, the power ballad was re-recorded for their 1987 self-titled...

Madness - Our House

Madness - Our House

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‘Our House’ is a song by the English ska and pop band Madness and was written by second lead vocalist Chas Smash and guitarist Chris Foreman. It was released as...

Madness - Our House

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‘Our House’ is a song by the English ska and pop band Madness and was written by second lead vocalist Chas Smash and guitarist Chris Foreman. It was released as...

The La's - There She Goes

The La's - There She Goes

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‘There She Goes’ is a song by English rock band the La's, written by the band's frontman, Lee Mavers. First released in 1988, the song reached number 13 on the...

The La's - There She Goes

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‘There She Goes’ is a song by English rock band the La's, written by the band's frontman, Lee Mavers. First released in 1988, the song reached number 13 on the...

Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World

Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World

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‘I'd Love to Change the World’ is a song by the British blues rock band Ten Years After. Written by Alvin Lee, it is the lead single from the band's...

Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World

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‘I'd Love to Change the World’ is a song by the British blues rock band Ten Years After. Written by Alvin Lee, it is the lead single from the band's...

Heaven 17 - Temptation

Heaven 17 - Temptation

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‘Temptation’ is a single by British band Heaven 17, originally released in April 1983, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. This was the second single to be...

Heaven 17 - Temptation

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‘Temptation’ is a single by British band Heaven 17, originally released in April 1983, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. This was the second single to be...

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

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‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ is a song by English rock band Joy Division, released in June 1980 as a non-album single. Its lyrics were inspired by lead singer Ian...

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

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‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ is a song by English rock band Joy Division, released in June 1980 as a non-album single. Its lyrics were inspired by lead singer Ian...

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

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‘Sultans of Swing’ is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, written by lead vocalist Mark Knopfler. The demo of the song was recorded at Pathway Studios, North London,...

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

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‘Sultans of Swing’ is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, written by lead vocalist Mark Knopfler. The demo of the song was recorded at Pathway Studios, North London,...

Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street

Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street

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‘Baker Street’ is a song written and performed by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. It won the 1979 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically and achieved high chart...

Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street

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‘Baker Street’ is a song written and performed by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty. It won the 1979 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically and achieved high chart...

The B-52's – Rock Lobster

The B-52's – Rock Lobster

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‘Rock Lobster’ is a song written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson, two members of the B-52's. It was twice recorded and released as a single, first by DB Records...

The B-52's – Rock Lobster

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‘Rock Lobster’ is a song written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson, two members of the B-52's. It was twice recorded and released as a single, first by DB Records...

Beck – Loser

Beck – Loser

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‘Loser’ is a single by American musician Beck. It was written by Beck and record producer Carl Stephenson, who both produced the song with Tom Rothrock. ‘Loser’ was initially released...

Beck – Loser

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‘Loser’ is a single by American musician Beck. It was written by Beck and record producer Carl Stephenson, who both produced the song with Tom Rothrock. ‘Loser’ was initially released...

Lindsey Buckingham – Holiday Road

Lindsey Buckingham – Holiday Road

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‘Holiday Road’ is a 1983 single composed and recorded by American guitarist/singer Lindsey Buckingham. Written for the 1983 film National Lampoon's Vacation, it was also used in the film's sequels...

Lindsey Buckingham – Holiday Road

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‘Holiday Road’ is a 1983 single composed and recorded by American guitarist/singer Lindsey Buckingham. Written for the 1983 film National Lampoon's Vacation, it was also used in the film's sequels...

Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman

Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman

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‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ or simply ‘Pretty Woman’ is a song recorded by Roy Orbison, written by Orbison and Bill Dees. It was released as a single in August 1964 and...

Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman

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‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ or simply ‘Pretty Woman’ is a song recorded by Roy Orbison, written by Orbison and Bill Dees. It was released as a single in August 1964 and...

Sex Pistols – Anarchy in the U.K.

Sex Pistols – Anarchy in the U.K.

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‘Anarchy in the U.K.’ is a song by English punk rock band the Sex Pistols. It was released as the band's debut single on 26 November 1976 and was later...

Sex Pistols – Anarchy in the U.K.

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‘Anarchy in the U.K.’ is a song by English punk rock band the Sex Pistols. It was released as the band's debut single on 26 November 1976 and was later...

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit

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‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind (1991). The unexpected...

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit

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‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind (1991). The unexpected...

The Animals – We Gotta Get Out of This Place

The Animals – We Gotta Get Out of This Place

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‘We Gotta Get Out of This Place’, occasionally written ‘We've Gotta Get Out of This Place’, is a rock song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and recorded as...

The Animals – We Gotta Get Out of This Place

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‘We Gotta Get Out of This Place’, occasionally written ‘We've Gotta Get Out of This Place’, is a rock song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and recorded as...

The Rolling Stones – Get Off of My Cloud

The Rolling Stones – Get Off of My Cloud

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‘Get Off of My Cloud’ is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for a single to follow...

The Rolling Stones – Get Off of My Cloud

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‘Get Off of My Cloud’ is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for a single to follow...

Joe Walsh – Rocky Mountain Way

Joe Walsh – Rocky Mountain Way

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‘Rocky Mountain Way’ is a 1973 song by rock guitarist Joe Walsh and his band Barnstorm, with writing credits given to all four band members: Walsh, Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli,...

Joe Walsh – Rocky Mountain Way

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‘Rocky Mountain Way’ is a 1973 song by rock guitarist Joe Walsh and his band Barnstorm, with writing credits given to all four band members: Walsh, Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli,...

T. Rex – Bang a Gong (Get It On)

T. Rex – Bang a Gong (Get It On)

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‘Get It On’ is a song by the English rock band T. Rex, featured on their 1971 album Electric Warrior. Written by frontman Marc Bolan, ‘Get It On’ was the...

T. Rex – Bang a Gong (Get It On)

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‘Get It On’ is a song by the English rock band T. Rex, featured on their 1971 album Electric Warrior. Written by frontman Marc Bolan, ‘Get It On’ was the...

Electric Light Orchestra – Livin' Thing

Electric Light Orchestra – Livin' Thing

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‘Livin' Thing’ is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It appears on ELO's 1976 album A New World Record and was also released...

Electric Light Orchestra – Livin' Thing

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‘Livin' Thing’ is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It appears on ELO's 1976 album A New World Record and was also released...

The Doors – Riders on the Storm

The Doors – Riders on the Storm

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‘Riders on the Storm’ is a song by American rock band the Doors, released in June 1971 by Elektra Records as the second single from the band's sixth studio album,...

The Doors – Riders on the Storm

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‘Riders on the Storm’ is a song by American rock band the Doors, released in June 1971 by Elektra Records as the second single from the band's sixth studio album,...

Earth, Wind & Fire – September

Earth, Wind & Fire – September

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‘September’ is a song by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire released as a single in 1978. Initially included as a track for The Best of Earth, Wind &...

Earth, Wind & Fire – September

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‘September’ is a song by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire released as a single in 1978. Initially included as a track for The Best of Earth, Wind &...

The Greg Kihn Band – Jeopardy

The Greg Kihn Band – Jeopardy

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‘Jeopardy’ is a song released by the Greg Kihn Band, from their 1983 album Kihnspiracy. It was the band's only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart,...

The Greg Kihn Band – Jeopardy

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‘Jeopardy’ is a song released by the Greg Kihn Band, from their 1983 album Kihnspiracy. It was the band's only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart,...

Blondie – Call Me

Blondie – Call Me

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‘Call Me’ is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. Produced and composed by Italian musician Giorgio Moroder, with...

Blondie – Call Me

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‘Call Me’ is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. Produced and composed by Italian musician Giorgio Moroder, with...

Elvis Costello – Oliver's Army

Elvis Costello – Oliver's Army

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‘Oliver's Army’ is a song written by Elvis Costello and performed by Costello and the Attractions, from the former's third studio album Armed Forces (1979). The song is a new...

Elvis Costello – Oliver's Army

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‘Oliver's Army’ is a song written by Elvis Costello and performed by Costello and the Attractions, from the former's third studio album Armed Forces (1979). The song is a new...

Mike + The Mechanics – All I Need Is a Miracle

Mike + The Mechanics – All I Need Is a Miracle

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‘All I Need Is a Miracle’ is a song performed by English pop rock band Mike + The Mechanics. Written by guitarist Mike Rutherford and producer Christopher Neil, it was...

Mike + The Mechanics – All I Need Is a Miracle

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‘All I Need Is a Miracle’ is a song performed by English pop rock band Mike + The Mechanics. Written by guitarist Mike Rutherford and producer Christopher Neil, it was...

Joe Jackson – Is She Really Going Out With Him?

Joe Jackson – Is She Really Going Out With Him?

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‘Is She Really Going Out with Him?’ is a song written and performed by British musician Joe Jackson. It was released in October 1978 as his debut single and was...

Joe Jackson – Is She Really Going Out With Him?

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‘Is She Really Going Out with Him?’ is a song written and performed by British musician Joe Jackson. It was released in October 1978 as his debut single and was...

Hall & Oates – Rich Girl

Hall & Oates – Rich Girl

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‘Rich Girl’ is a song by Daryl Hall & John Oates. It debuted on the Billboard Top 40 on February 5, 1977, at number 38 and on March 26, 1977,...

Hall & Oates – Rich Girl

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‘Rich Girl’ is a song by Daryl Hall & John Oates. It debuted on the Billboard Top 40 on February 5, 1977, at number 38 and on March 26, 1977,...

Supertramp – Give a Little Bit

Supertramp – Give a Little Bit

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‘Give a Little Bit’ is the opening song on Supertramp's 1977 album Even in the Quietest Moments... The song was released as a single that same year and became an...

Supertramp – Give a Little Bit

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‘Give a Little Bit’ is the opening song on Supertramp's 1977 album Even in the Quietest Moments... The song was released as a single that same year and became an...

Rainbow – Since You Been Gone

Rainbow – Since You Been Gone

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‘Since You Been Gone’ is a song written by former Argent guitarist Russ Ballard and first released on his 1976 album Winning. It was covered by Rainbow in 1979 and...

Rainbow – Since You Been Gone

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‘Since You Been Gone’ is a song written by former Argent guitarist Russ Ballard and first released on his 1976 album Winning. It was covered by Rainbow in 1979 and...

The Youngbloods – Get Together

The Youngbloods – Get Together

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‘Let's Get Together’, also known as ‘Get Together’ and ‘Everybody Get Together’, is a song written in the mid-1960s by American singer-songwriter Chet Powers (stage name Dino Valenti), from psychedelic...

The Youngbloods – Get Together

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‘Let's Get Together’, also known as ‘Get Together’ and ‘Everybody Get Together’, is a song written in the mid-1960s by American singer-songwriter Chet Powers (stage name Dino Valenti), from psychedelic...

Mr. Mister – Broken Wings

Mr. Mister – Broken Wings

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‘Broken Wings’ is a 1985 song recorded by American pop rock band Mr. Mister. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from their second album Welcome to...

Mr. Mister – Broken Wings

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‘Broken Wings’ is a 1985 song recorded by American pop rock band Mr. Mister. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from their second album Welcome to...

Guns N' Roses – Welcome To The Jungle

Guns N' Roses – Welcome To The Jungle

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‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). It was released as the album's second...

Guns N' Roses – Welcome To The Jungle

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‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). It was released as the album's second...

Pink Floyd – Us And Them

Pink Floyd – Us And Them

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‘Us and Them’ is a song by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, from their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. The music was written by Richard...

Pink Floyd – Us And Them

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‘Us and Them’ is a song by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, from their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. The music was written by Richard...

America – A Horse with No Name

America – A Horse with No Name

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‘A Horse with No Name’ is a song by the folk rock band America. Written by Dewey Bunnell, it was the band's first and most successful single, released in late...

America – A Horse with No Name

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‘A Horse with No Name’ is a song by the folk rock band America. Written by Dewey Bunnell, it was the band's first and most successful single, released in late...

David Lee Roth – Just Like Paradise

David Lee Roth – Just Like Paradise

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‘Just Like Paradise’ is a song by American rock singer David Lee Roth. Released after he left Van Halen, it was produced by Roth and guitarist Steve Vai. The lead...

David Lee Roth – Just Like Paradise

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‘Just Like Paradise’ is a song by American rock singer David Lee Roth. Released after he left Van Halen, it was produced by Roth and guitarist Steve Vai. The lead...

Steve Miller Band – Take the Money and Run

Steve Miller Band – Take the Money and Run

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‘Take the Money and Run’ is a song recorded in 1976 by the Steve Miller Band. A song about two young (possibly teenage) bandits and the detective pursuing them, it...

Steve Miller Band – Take the Money and Run

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‘Take the Money and Run’ is a song recorded in 1976 by the Steve Miller Band. A song about two young (possibly teenage) bandits and the detective pursuing them, it...

Bread – Everything I Own

Bread – Everything I Own

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‘Everything I Own’ is a song written by American singer-songwriter David Gates. It was originally recorded by Gates's soft rock band Bread for their 1972 album Baby I'm-a Want You....

Bread – Everything I Own

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‘Everything I Own’ is a song written by American singer-songwriter David Gates. It was originally recorded by Gates's soft rock band Bread for their 1972 album Baby I'm-a Want You....

Nick Lowe – Cruel to Be Kind

Nick Lowe – Cruel to Be Kind

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‘Cruel to Be Kind’ is a song co-written by Nick Lowe and his former bandmate Ian Gomm while the pair were in Brinsley Schwarz. The song only appeared as a...

Nick Lowe – Cruel to Be Kind

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‘Cruel to Be Kind’ is a song co-written by Nick Lowe and his former bandmate Ian Gomm while the pair were in Brinsley Schwarz. The song only appeared as a...

38 Special – Hold on Loosely

38 Special – Hold on Loosely

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‘Hold On Loosely’ is a song by American rock band .38 Special, released by A&M Records on their 1981 studio album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys. Released as the lead single from...

38 Special – Hold on Loosely

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‘Hold On Loosely’ is a song by American rock band .38 Special, released by A&M Records on their 1981 studio album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys. Released as the lead single from...

The Grass Roots – Midnight Confessions

The Grass Roots – Midnight Confessions

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‘Midnight Confessions’ is a song written by Lou T. Josie and originally performed by the Ever-Green Blues. American rock band The Grass Roots later made it famous when they released...

The Grass Roots – Midnight Confessions

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‘Midnight Confessions’ is a song written by Lou T. Josie and originally performed by the Ever-Green Blues. American rock band The Grass Roots later made it famous when they released...