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Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe

Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe

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‘Hey Joe’ is an American song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and has been performed in many musical styles by hundreds of different artists. The lyrics...

Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe

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‘Hey Joe’ is an American song from the 1960s that has become a rock standard and has been performed in many musical styles by hundreds of different artists. The lyrics...

The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

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‘I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)’ is a song written and performed by Scottish duo the Proclaimers, and first released in August 1988 by Chrysalis as the lead single from their...

The Proclaimers – I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

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‘I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)’ is a song written and performed by Scottish duo the Proclaimers, and first released in August 1988 by Chrysalis as the lead single from their...

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

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‘Sweet Caroline’ is a song written and performed by American singer Neil Diamond and released in May 1969 as a single with the title ‘Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed...

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

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‘Sweet Caroline’ is a song written and performed by American singer Neil Diamond and released in May 1969 as a single with the title ‘Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed...

The Offspring – Self Esteem

The Offspring – Self Esteem

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‘Self Esteem’ is a song by American punk rock band the Offspring. It is the eighth track and second single from their third studio album, Smash (1994). The song was...

The Offspring – Self Esteem

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‘Self Esteem’ is a song by American punk rock band the Offspring. It is the eighth track and second single from their third studio album, Smash (1994). The song was...

Billy Idol – Rebel Yell

Billy Idol – Rebel Yell

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‘Rebel Yell’ is a song by English-American rock musician Billy Idol. It is the title track of his second album Rebel Yell (1983), and was released as the album's lead...

Billy Idol – Rebel Yell

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‘Rebel Yell’ is a song by English-American rock musician Billy Idol. It is the title track of his second album Rebel Yell (1983), and was released as the album's lead...

Led Zeppelin – All My Love

Led Zeppelin – All My Love

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‘All My Love’ is the sixth song on Led Zeppelin's 1979 album In Through the Out Door. Credited to Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, it is a rock ballad...

Led Zeppelin – All My Love

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‘All My Love’ is the sixth song on Led Zeppelin's 1979 album In Through the Out Door. Credited to Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, it is a rock ballad...

Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting

Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting

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‘Kung Fu Fighting’ is a disco song by Jamaican vocalist Carl Douglas, written by Douglas and produced by British-Indian musician Biddu with additional production by iconic DJ and spiritualist Suzie...

Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting

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‘Kung Fu Fighting’ is a disco song by Jamaican vocalist Carl Douglas, written by Douglas and produced by British-Indian musician Biddu with additional production by iconic DJ and spiritualist Suzie...

John Mellencamp – I Need a Lover

John Mellencamp – I Need a Lover

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‘I Need a Lover’ is the debut single by John Mellencamp, first released in 1978 under the stage name "Johnny Cougar". The song appeared on his 1978 album A Biography,...

John Mellencamp – I Need a Lover

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‘I Need a Lover’ is the debut single by John Mellencamp, first released in 1978 under the stage name "Johnny Cougar". The song appeared on his 1978 album A Biography,...

Lou Reed – Satellite of Love

Lou Reed – Satellite of Love

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‘Satellite of Love’ is a song by American musician Lou Reed. It is the second single from his 1972 album Transformer. At the time of its release, it achieved minor...

Lou Reed – Satellite of Love

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‘Satellite of Love’ is a song by American musician Lou Reed. It is the second single from his 1972 album Transformer. At the time of its release, it achieved minor...

Tom Petty – You Don’t Know How It Feels

Tom Petty – You Don’t Know How It Feels

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‘You Don't Know How It Feels’ is a song and the lead single from American musician Tom Petty's 1994 album, Wildflowers. The track features candid lyrics describing the songwriter's desire...

Tom Petty – You Don’t Know How It Feels

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‘You Don't Know How It Feels’ is a song and the lead single from American musician Tom Petty's 1994 album, Wildflowers. The track features candid lyrics describing the songwriter's desire...

Thin Lizzy – Whiskey in the Jar

Thin Lizzy – Whiskey in the Jar

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‘Whiskey in the Jar’ is an Irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often with specific mention of counties Cork and Kerry. The song, about a rapparee...

Thin Lizzy – Whiskey in the Jar

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‘Whiskey in the Jar’ is an Irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often with specific mention of counties Cork and Kerry. The song, about a rapparee...

Genesis – I Can’t Dance

Genesis – I Can’t Dance

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‘I Can't Dance’ is the fourth track from English rock band Genesis's fourteenth studio album, We Can't Dance (1991), and was released in December 1991 as the second single from...

Genesis – I Can’t Dance

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‘I Can't Dance’ is the fourth track from English rock band Genesis's fourteenth studio album, We Can't Dance (1991), and was released in December 1991 as the second single from...

The McCoys – Hang on Sloopy

The McCoys – Hang on Sloopy

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‘Hang On Sloopy’ (originally ‘My Girl Sloopy’) is a 1964 song written by Wes Farrell and Bert Berns. Rhythm and blues vocal group the Vibrations were the first to record...

The McCoys – Hang on Sloopy

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‘Hang On Sloopy’ (originally ‘My Girl Sloopy’) is a 1964 song written by Wes Farrell and Bert Berns. Rhythm and blues vocal group the Vibrations were the first to record...

Eric Clapton – It’s in the Way That You Use It

Eric Clapton – It’s in the Way That You Use It

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‘It's in the Way That You Use It’ is a 1986 song by Eric Clapton and is taken from his 10th studio album August. It went to number 24 in...

Eric Clapton – It’s in the Way That You Use It

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‘It's in the Way That You Use It’ is a 1986 song by Eric Clapton and is taken from his 10th studio album August. It went to number 24 in...

Aretha Franklin – Respect

Aretha Franklin – Respect

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‘Respect’ is a song written and originally recorded by American soul singer Otis Redding. It was released in 1965 as a single from his third album Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings...

Aretha Franklin – Respect

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‘Respect’ is a song written and originally recorded by American soul singer Otis Redding. It was released in 1965 as a single from his third album Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings...

Ian Dury and the Blockheads – Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick

Ian Dury and the Blockheads – Hit Me with Your ...

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‘Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick’ is a song by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, first released as a single on Stiff Records in the UK on 23 November 1978...

Ian Dury and the Blockheads – Hit Me with Your ...

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‘Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick’ is a song by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, first released as a single on Stiff Records in the UK on 23 November 1978...

The Flying Lizards – Money

The Flying Lizards – Money

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‘Money (That's What I Want)’ is a rhythm and blues song written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, which was the first hit record for Gordy's Motown enterprise....

The Flying Lizards – Money

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‘Money (That's What I Want)’ is a rhythm and blues song written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, which was the first hit record for Gordy's Motown enterprise....

Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Blue on Black

Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Blue on Black

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‘Blue on Black’ is a song by American blues rock group Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Written by Shepherd with Mark Selby and Tia Sillers, it was originally released on their...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Blue on Black

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‘Blue on Black’ is a song by American blues rock group Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Written by Shepherd with Mark Selby and Tia Sillers, it was originally released on their...

Harvey Danger – Flagpole Sitta

Harvey Danger – Flagpole Sitta

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‘Flagpole Sitta’ is a song by American rock band Harvey Danger from their 1997 debut album, Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone? It was released as the band's debut single...

Harvey Danger – Flagpole Sitta

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‘Flagpole Sitta’ is a song by American rock band Harvey Danger from their 1997 debut album, Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone? It was released as the band's debut single...

The Beatles – Hey Jude

The Beatles – Hey Jude

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‘Hey Jude’ is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited...

The Beatles – Hey Jude

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‘Hey Jude’ is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited...

The Cure – In Between Days

The Cure – In Between Days

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‘In Between Days’ (sometimes listed as ‘Inbetween Days’ or ‘In-Between Days’) is a song by the English rock band The Cure, released on 19 July 1985 as the first single...

The Cure – In Between Days

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‘In Between Days’ (sometimes listed as ‘Inbetween Days’ or ‘In-Between Days’) is a song by the English rock band The Cure, released on 19 July 1985 as the first single...

The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

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‘Sunny Afternoon’ is a song by the Kinks, written by frontman Ray Davies. The track later featured on the Face to Face album as well as being the title track...

The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

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‘Sunny Afternoon’ is a song by the Kinks, written by frontman Ray Davies. The track later featured on the Face to Face album as well as being the title track...

Oasis – Champagne Supernova

Oasis – Champagne Supernova

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‘Champagne Supernova’ is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It is the closing track on the band's second studio album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?...

Oasis – Champagne Supernova

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‘Champagne Supernova’ is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It is the closing track on the band's second studio album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?...

Chris Isaak – Wicked Game

Chris Isaak – Wicked Game

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‘Wicked Game’ is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak, released from his third album, Heart Shaped World (1989). Released as a single in July 1989, it became a...

Chris Isaak – Wicked Game

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‘Wicked Game’ is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak, released from his third album, Heart Shaped World (1989). Released as a single in July 1989, it became a...

Bee Gees – Stayin' Alive

Bee Gees – Stayin' Alive

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‘Stayin' Alive’ is a song written and performed by the Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack. The song was released in December 1977 by RSO Records...

Bee Gees – Stayin' Alive

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‘Stayin' Alive’ is a song written and performed by the Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack. The song was released in December 1977 by RSO Records...

Blue Öyster Cult – Burnin' for You

Blue Öyster Cult – Burnin' for You

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‘Burnin' for You’ is a song by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult. It was released as the lead single from the band's eighth studio album, Fire of Unknown...

Blue Öyster Cult – Burnin' for You

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‘Burnin' for You’ is a song by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult. It was released as the lead single from the band's eighth studio album, Fire of Unknown...

The Young Rascals – Groovin’

The Young Rascals – Groovin’

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‘Groovin'’ is a song written by the American singer songwriters Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, initially recorded by their group the Young Rascals in 1967. Musically, the song differs from...

The Young Rascals – Groovin’

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‘Groovin'’ is a song written by the American singer songwriters Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, initially recorded by their group the Young Rascals in 1967. Musically, the song differs from...

Alannah Myles – Black Velvet

Alannah Myles – Black Velvet

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‘Black Velvet’ is a song written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson, and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alannah Myles. It was released as one of four singles from...

Alannah Myles – Black Velvet

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‘Black Velvet’ is a song written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson, and recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Alannah Myles. It was released as one of four singles from...

Pretenders – Middle of the Road

Pretenders – Middle of the Road

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‘Middle of the Road’ is a song by the Pretenders, released as the third single from the album Learning to Crawl. The single was released in the US in November...

Pretenders – Middle of the Road

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‘Middle of the Road’ is a song by the Pretenders, released as the third single from the album Learning to Crawl. The single was released in the US in November...

Deep Purple – Woman from Tokyo

Deep Purple – Woman from Tokyo

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‘Woman from Tokyo’ is a song by English rock band Deep Purple. It was first released on their 1973 album Who Do We Think We Are, and later as a...

Deep Purple – Woman from Tokyo

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‘Woman from Tokyo’ is a song by English rock band Deep Purple. It was first released on their 1973 album Who Do We Think We Are, and later as a...

The Boomtown Rats – I Don't Like Mondays

The Boomtown Rats – I Don't Like Mondays

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‘I Don't Like Mondays’ is a song by Irish new wave group the Boomtown Rats about the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego. It was released in 1979 as...

The Boomtown Rats – I Don't Like Mondays

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‘I Don't Like Mondays’ is a song by Irish new wave group the Boomtown Rats about the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego. It was released in 1979 as...

The Moody Blues – The Voice

The Moody Blues – The Voice

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‘The Voice’ is a song written by Justin Hayward that was first released on the Moody Blues' 1981 album Long Distance Voyager and also as its second single. The song...

The Moody Blues – The Voice

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‘The Voice’ is a song written by Justin Hayward that was first released on the Moody Blues' 1981 album Long Distance Voyager and also as its second single. The song...

Van Halen – Why Can't This Be Love

Van Halen – Why Can't This Be Love

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‘Why Can't This Be Love’ is a song by the American rock band Van Halen for their seventh studio album, 5150 (1986). The song was the group's first single with...

Van Halen – Why Can't This Be Love

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‘Why Can't This Be Love’ is a song by the American rock band Van Halen for their seventh studio album, 5150 (1986). The song was the group's first single with...

Weezer – Buddy Holly

Weezer – Buddy Holly

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‘Buddy Holly’ is a song by the American rock band Weezer. The song was written by Rivers Cuomo and released by DGC as the second single from the band's debut...

Weezer – Buddy Holly

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‘Buddy Holly’ is a song by the American rock band Weezer. The song was written by Rivers Cuomo and released by DGC as the second single from the band's debut...

Harry Chapin – Cat's in the Cradle

Harry Chapin – Cat's in the Cradle

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‘Cat's in the Cradle’ is a folk rock song by American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, from his fourth studio album, Verities & Balderdash (1974). The single topped the US Billboard Hot...

Harry Chapin – Cat's in the Cradle

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‘Cat's in the Cradle’ is a folk rock song by American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, from his fourth studio album, Verities & Balderdash (1974). The single topped the US Billboard Hot...

Otis Redding – (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

Otis Redding – (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

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‘(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay’ is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. Redding recorded it twice in 1967, including just three days...

Otis Redding – (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

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‘(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay’ is a song co-written by soul singer Otis Redding and guitarist Steve Cropper. Redding recorded it twice in 1967, including just three days...

Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop

Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop

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‘Don't Stop’ is a song by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, written by Christine McVie. The song was sung by Lindsey Buckingham and McVie, and was released as a...

Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop

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‘Don't Stop’ is a song by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, written by Christine McVie. The song was sung by Lindsey Buckingham and McVie, and was released as a...

The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

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‘Sugar, Sugar’ is a song written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim, produced by Barry and recorded by The Archies, a fictional bubblegum pop band from Archie Comics. It was...

The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

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‘Sugar, Sugar’ is a song written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim, produced by Barry and recorded by The Archies, a fictional bubblegum pop band from Archie Comics. It was...

Don Henley – All She Wants to Do Is Dance

Don Henley – All She Wants to Do Is Dance

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‘All She Wants to Do Is Dance’ is a song written by Danny Kortchmar and performed by Don Henley, co-lead vocalist and drummer for Eagles. It was released as the...

Don Henley – All She Wants to Do Is Dance

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‘All She Wants to Do Is Dance’ is a song written by Danny Kortchmar and performed by Don Henley, co-lead vocalist and drummer for Eagles. It was released as the...

Slade – Cum on Feel the Noize

Slade – Cum on Feel the Noize

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‘Cum On Feel the Noize’ is a song by the English rock band Slade, which was released in 1973 as a non-album single. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy...

Slade – Cum on Feel the Noize

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‘Cum On Feel the Noize’ is a song by the English rock band Slade, which was released in 1973 as a non-album single. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy...