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Santana – Black Magic Woman

Santana – Black Magic Woman

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‘Black Magic Woman’ is a song written by British musician Peter Green, which first appeared as a single for the band Fleetwood Mac in 1968. In 1970, the song was...

Santana – Black Magic Woman

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‘Black Magic Woman’ is a song written by British musician Peter Green, which first appeared as a single for the band Fleetwood Mac in 1968. In 1970, the song was...

Poison – Nothin’ but a Good Time

Poison – Nothin’ but a Good Time

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‘Nothin' But a Good Time’ (also known as ‘Nothing But a Good Time’) is the first single from the hard rock/glam metal group Poison's second studio album Open Up and...

Poison – Nothin’ but a Good Time

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‘Nothin' But a Good Time’ (also known as ‘Nothing But a Good Time’) is the first single from the hard rock/glam metal group Poison's second studio album Open Up and...

Raspberries - Go All The Way

Raspberries - Go All The Way

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‘Go All the Way’ is a song written by Eric Carmen of American rock group the Raspberries, from their 1972 self-titled debut album. Released as a single in July 1972,...

Raspberries - Go All The Way

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‘Go All the Way’ is a song written by Eric Carmen of American rock group the Raspberries, from their 1972 self-titled debut album. Released as a single in July 1972,...

Foreigner - Cold as Ice

Foreigner - Cold as Ice

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‘Cold as Ice’ is a 1977 song written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones that was first released by British-American rock band Foreigner from their self-titled debut album. It became...

Foreigner - Cold as Ice

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‘Cold as Ice’ is a 1977 song written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones that was first released by British-American rock band Foreigner from their self-titled debut album. It became...

Stevie Nicks - Stand Back

Stevie Nicks - Stand Back

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‘Stand Back’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks from her second solo studio album The Wild Heart (1983). The song was released as the lead single from the...

Stevie Nicks - Stand Back

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‘Stand Back’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks from her second solo studio album The Wild Heart (1983). The song was released as the lead single from the...

Grand Funk Railroad - The Loco-Motion

Grand Funk Railroad - The Loco-Motion

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‘The Loco-Motion’ (or "Locomotion") is a 1962 pop song written by American songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King. ‘The Loco-Motion’ was originally written for R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp, but...

Grand Funk Railroad - The Loco-Motion

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‘The Loco-Motion’ (or "Locomotion") is a 1962 pop song written by American songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King. ‘The Loco-Motion’ was originally written for R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp, but...

Labelle - Lady Marmalade

Labelle - Lady Marmalade

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‘Lady Marmalade’ is a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan, originally for Nolan's disco group the Eleventh Hour. The song is famous for the repeated refrain of "Voulez-vous...

Labelle - Lady Marmalade

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‘Lady Marmalade’ is a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan, originally for Nolan's disco group the Eleventh Hour. The song is famous for the repeated refrain of "Voulez-vous...

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

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‘You Get What You Give’ is a song by American alternative rock band New Radicals. It was the first and most successful single from their only studio album, Maybe You've...

New Radicals - You Get What You Give

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‘You Get What You Give’ is a song by American alternative rock band New Radicals. It was the first and most successful single from their only studio album, Maybe You've...

Three Dog Night - Joy to the World

Three Dog Night - Joy to the World

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‘Joy to the World’ is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the band Three Dog Night. The song is also popularly known by its opening lyric,...

Three Dog Night - Joy to the World

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‘Joy to the World’ is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the band Three Dog Night. The song is also popularly known by its opening lyric,...

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

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‘Superstition’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released on October 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, Talking Book (1972). The lyrics...

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

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‘Superstition’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released on October 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, Talking Book (1972). The lyrics...

The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon

The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon

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‘The Whole of the Moon’ is a song by Scottish band the Waterboys, released as a single from their album This Is the Sea in October 1985. It is a...

The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon

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‘The Whole of the Moon’ is a song by Scottish band the Waterboys, released as a single from their album This Is the Sea in October 1985. It is a...

World Party - Ship of Fools

World Party - Ship of Fools

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‘Ship of Fools’ (subtitled ‘Save Me from Tomorrow’) is a rock song by World Party released as a second single from the 1987 debut album Private Revolution. It was written...

World Party - Ship of Fools

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‘Ship of Fools’ (subtitled ‘Save Me from Tomorrow’) is a rock song by World Party released as a second single from the 1987 debut album Private Revolution. It was written...

Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)

Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alr...

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‘Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ is a song written by Rod Stewart, and recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama for his 1976 album A Night on...

Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alr...

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‘Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)’ is a song written by Rod Stewart, and recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama for his 1976 album A Night on...

Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet

Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet

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‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a rock song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by frontman Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the 1980 album Making Movies and was...

Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet

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‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a rock song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by frontman Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the 1980 album Making Movies and was...

The Monkees - I’m a Believer

The Monkees - I’m a Believer

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‘I'm a Believer’ is a song written by Neil Diamond and recorded by American band the Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by...

The Monkees - I’m a Believer

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‘I'm a Believer’ is a song written by Neil Diamond and recorded by American band the Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by...

The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby

The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby

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‘Don't Worry Baby’ is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their March 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. Written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, Wilson's...

The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby

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‘Don't Worry Baby’ is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their March 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. Written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, Wilson's...

Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction

Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction

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‘Eve of Destruction’ is a protest song written by P. F. Sloan in mid-1965. Several artists have recorded it, but the most popular recording was by Barry McGuire. The song...

Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction

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‘Eve of Destruction’ is a protest song written by P. F. Sloan in mid-1965. Several artists have recorded it, but the most popular recording was by Barry McGuire. The song...

Cat Stevens - Father and Son

Cat Stevens - Father and Son

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‘Father and Son’ is a popular song written and performed by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf/Cat Stevens) on his 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. The song...

Cat Stevens - Father and Son

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‘Father and Son’ is a popular song written and performed by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf/Cat Stevens) on his 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. The song...

The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

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‘Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood’ is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Horace Ott and Sol Marcus for American singer-songwriter and pianist Nina Simone, who recorded the first version in...

The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

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‘Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood’ is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Horace Ott and Sol Marcus for American singer-songwriter and pianist Nina Simone, who recorded the first version in...

The Easybeats - Friday on My Mind

The Easybeats - Friday on My Mind

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‘Friday on My Mind’ is a 1966 song by Australian rock group The Easybeats. Written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda, the track became a worldwide hit, reaching...

The Easybeats - Friday on My Mind

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‘Friday on My Mind’ is a 1966 song by Australian rock group The Easybeats. Written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda, the track became a worldwide hit, reaching...

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare for the Common Man

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare for the Common...

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‘Fanfare for the Common Man’ is an instrumental piece of music adapted and played by the English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, from the group's 1977 Works Volume...

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare for the Common...

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‘Fanfare for the Common Man’ is an instrumental piece of music adapted and played by the English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, from the group's 1977 Works Volume...

Deep Purple - Child in Time

Deep Purple - Child in Time

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‘Child in Time’ is a song by English rock band Deep Purple, released on their fourth studio album, Deep Purple in Rock in 1970. It is the longest track on...

Deep Purple - Child in Time

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‘Child in Time’ is a song by English rock band Deep Purple, released on their fourth studio album, Deep Purple in Rock in 1970. It is the longest track on...

Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved

Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved

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‘When Will I Be Loved’ is a popular song written by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers, who had a US top-ten hit with it in 1960. Linda Ronstadt covered...

Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved

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‘When Will I Be Loved’ is a popular song written by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers, who had a US top-ten hit with it in 1960. Linda Ronstadt covered...

Duran Duran - The Reflex

Duran Duran - The Reflex

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‘The Reflex’ is the eleventh single by English new wave band Duran Duran, released in 1984. The song was heavily remixed for single release and was the third and last...

Duran Duran - The Reflex

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‘The Reflex’ is the eleventh single by English new wave band Duran Duran, released in 1984. The song was heavily remixed for single release and was the third and last...

Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise

Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise

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‘Another Day in Paradise’ is a song written and recorded by English drummer and singer Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first...

Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise

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‘Another Day in Paradise’ is a song written and recorded by English drummer and singer Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first...

Rick Derringer - Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo

Rick Derringer - Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo

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‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ is a rock song written by American musician Rick Derringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band Johnny Winter And,...

Rick Derringer - Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo

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‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ is a rock song written by American musician Rick Derringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band Johnny Winter And,...

Manfred Mann - Blinded by the Light

Manfred Mann - Blinded by the Light

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‘Blinded by the Light’ is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, which first appeared on his 1973 debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. A cover by British...

Manfred Mann - Blinded by the Light

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‘Blinded by the Light’ is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, which first appeared on his 1973 debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. A cover by British...

Squeeze - Cool for Cats

Squeeze - Cool for Cats

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‘Cool for Cats’ is a song by English rock band Squeeze, released as the second single from their album of the same name. The song features a rare lead vocal...

Squeeze - Cool for Cats

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‘Cool for Cats’ is a song by English rock band Squeeze, released as the second single from their album of the same name. The song features a rare lead vocal...

Spirit - I Got a Line on You

Spirit - I Got a Line on You

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‘I Got a Line on You’ is a rock song by American rock band Spirit, originally recorded during the sessions for their second album, The Family That Plays Together, between...

Spirit - I Got a Line on You

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‘I Got a Line on You’ is a rock song by American rock band Spirit, originally recorded during the sessions for their second album, The Family That Plays Together, between...

The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

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‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ is a song by the English rock band the Verve, from their third studio album, Urban Hymns (1997). It was produced by Youth and released on 16...

The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

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‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ is a song by the English rock band the Verve, from their third studio album, Urban Hymns (1997). It was produced by Youth and released on 16...