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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...

The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

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‘Don't Stand So Close to Me’ is a hit song by the British rock band the Police, released in September 1980 as the lead single from their third studio album...

The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

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‘Don't Stand So Close to Me’ is a hit song by the British rock band the Police, released in September 1980 as the lead single from their third studio album...

Queen – Killer Queen

Queen – Killer Queen

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‘Killer Queen’ is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury and recorded for their third album Sheer Heart Attack in 1974....

Queen – Killer Queen

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‘Killer Queen’ is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury and recorded for their third album Sheer Heart Attack in 1974....

The Turtles – Elenore

The Turtles – Elenore

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‘Elenore’ is a 1968 song by the Turtles, originally included on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands. Although written by Howard Kaylan, its writing was co-credited to all...

The Turtles – Elenore

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‘Elenore’ is a 1968 song by the Turtles, originally included on The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands. Although written by Howard Kaylan, its writing was co-credited to all...

Mötley Crüe – Kickstart My Heart

Mötley Crüe – Kickstart My Heart

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‘Kickstart My Heart’ is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, originally released on their 1989 album, Dr. Feelgood. Released as the album's second single in 1989, ‘Kickstart...

Mötley Crüe – Kickstart My Heart

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‘Kickstart My Heart’ is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, originally released on their 1989 album, Dr. Feelgood. Released as the album's second single in 1989, ‘Kickstart...

Edgar Winter Group – Free Ride

Edgar Winter Group – Free Ride

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‘Free Ride’ is a song written by Dan Hartman and performed by the Edgar Winter Group from their 1972 album They Only Come Out at Night, produced by Rick Derringer....

Edgar Winter Group – Free Ride

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‘Free Ride’ is a song written by Dan Hartman and performed by the Edgar Winter Group from their 1972 album They Only Come Out at Night, produced by Rick Derringer....

The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!

The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!

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‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’, also known as or subtitled ‘To Everything There Is a Season’, is a song written by Pete Seeger in 1959. The lyrics – except for the title,...

The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!

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‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’, also known as or subtitled ‘To Everything There Is a Season’, is a song written by Pete Seeger in 1959. The lyrics – except for the title,...

Cream – Crossroads

Cream – Crossroads

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‘Cross Road Blues’ (commonly known as ‘Crossroads’) is a song written by the American blues artist Robert Johnson. He performed it solo with his vocal and acoustic slide guitar in...

Cream – Crossroads

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‘Cross Road Blues’ (commonly known as ‘Crossroads’) is a song written by the American blues artist Robert Johnson. He performed it solo with his vocal and acoustic slide guitar in...

Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall

Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall

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‘Another Brick in the Wall’ is a three-part composition on Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera The Wall, written by the bassist, Roger Waters. ‘Part 2’, a protest song against corporal...

Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall

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‘Another Brick in the Wall’ is a three-part composition on Pink Floyd's 1979 rock opera The Wall, written by the bassist, Roger Waters. ‘Part 2’, a protest song against corporal...

The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

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‘Good Vibrations’ is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was composed by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Mike Love. It was released as a single...

The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

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‘Good Vibrations’ is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was composed by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Mike Love. It was released as a single...

Eagles – Take It to the Limit

Eagles – Take It to the Limit

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‘Take It to the Limit’ is a song by the Eagles from their fourth album One of These Nights from which it was issued as the last third single on...

Eagles – Take It to the Limit

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‘Take It to the Limit’ is a song by the Eagles from their fourth album One of These Nights from which it was issued as the last third single on...

David Bowie – Life on Mars?

David Bowie – Life on Mars?

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‘Life on Mars?’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, first released on his 1971 album Hunky Dory. The song was recorded on 6 August 1971 at Trident...

David Bowie – Life on Mars?

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‘Life on Mars?’ is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie, first released on his 1971 album Hunky Dory. The song was recorded on 6 August 1971 at Trident...

The Cars – You Might Think

The Cars – You Might Think

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‘You Might Think’ is a song by American rock band the Cars from their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City (1984). The track was written by Ric Ocasek and produced by...

The Cars – You Might Think

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‘You Might Think’ is a song by American rock band the Cars from their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City (1984). The track was written by Ric Ocasek and produced by...

AC/DC – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AC/DC – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

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‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ is a hard rock song by the Australian band AC/DC. Written by group members Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott, it was recorded for...

AC/DC – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

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‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ is a hard rock song by the Australian band AC/DC. Written by group members Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott, it was recorded for...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – American Girl

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – American Girl

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‘American Girl’ is a rock song written by Tom Petty and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for their self-titled debut album in 1976. It was released as a...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – American Girl

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‘American Girl’ is a rock song written by Tom Petty and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for their self-titled debut album in 1976. It was released as a...

Heart – All I Want to Do Is Make Love to You

Heart – All I Want to Do Is Make Love to You

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‘All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You’ is a song by American rock band Heart. It was composed by veteran songwriter and producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and...

Heart – All I Want to Do Is Make Love to You

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‘All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You’ is a song by American rock band Heart. It was composed by veteran songwriter and producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and...

Paul Simon – Mother and Child Reunion

Paul Simon – Mother and Child Reunion

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‘Mother and Child Reunion’ is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his second studio album, Paul Simon (1972), released on Columbia Records....

Paul Simon – Mother and Child Reunion

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‘Mother and Child Reunion’ is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his second studio album, Paul Simon (1972), released on Columbia Records....

The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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‘Paint It, Black’ is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is a raga...

The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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‘Paint It, Black’ is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is a raga...

Billy Joel – Captain Jack

Billy Joel – Captain Jack

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‘Captain Jack’ is a song by Billy Joel featured on his 1973 album Piano Man as its closing track with a live version on his 1981 album Songs in the...

Billy Joel – Captain Jack

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‘Captain Jack’ is a song by Billy Joel featured on his 1973 album Piano Man as its closing track with a live version on his 1981 album Songs in the...

Steve Miller Band – Jet Airliner

Steve Miller Band – Jet Airliner

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‘Jet Airliner’ is a song composed by Paul Pena in 1973 and popularized by the Steve Miller Band in 1977. Pena wrote and recorded ‘Jet Airliner’ in 1973 for his...

Steve Miller Band – Jet Airliner

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‘Jet Airliner’ is a song composed by Paul Pena in 1973 and popularized by the Steve Miller Band in 1977. Pena wrote and recorded ‘Jet Airliner’ in 1973 for his...

Elvin Bishop – Fooled Around and Fell in Love

Elvin Bishop – Fooled Around and Fell in Love

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‘Fooled Around and Fell in Love’ is a song written and performed by blues guitarist Elvin Bishop with Mickey Thomas on lead vocals. It appeared on his 1975 album Struttin'...

Elvin Bishop – Fooled Around and Fell in Love

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‘Fooled Around and Fell in Love’ is a song written and performed by blues guitarist Elvin Bishop with Mickey Thomas on lead vocals. It appeared on his 1975 album Struttin'...

Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower

Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower

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‘'All Along the Watchtower’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, John Wesley Harding (1967). The song was written by Dylan and produced by...

Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower

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‘'All Along the Watchtower’ is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, John Wesley Harding (1967). The song was written by Dylan and produced by...

Joe Cocker – The Letter

Joe Cocker – The Letter

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‘The Letter’ is a song written by Wayne Carson that was first recorded by the American rock band the Box Tops in 1967. It was the group's first and most...

Joe Cocker – The Letter

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‘The Letter’ is a song written by Wayne Carson that was first recorded by the American rock band the Box Tops in 1967. It was the group's first and most...

Bryan Adams – Run to You

Bryan Adams – Run to You

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‘Run to You’ is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. It was released in 1984 as the lead single from his fourth album, Reckless (1984). The track deals with...

Bryan Adams – Run to You

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‘Run to You’ is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. It was released in 1984 as the lead single from his fourth album, Reckless (1984). The track deals with...

Electric Light Orchestra – Telephone Line

Electric Light Orchestra – Telephone Line

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‘Telephone Line’ is a song by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released in May 1977 as part of the album A New World Record. It was...

Electric Light Orchestra – Telephone Line

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‘Telephone Line’ is a song by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released in May 1977 as part of the album A New World Record. It was...

Rainbow – Stone Cold

Rainbow – Stone Cold

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‘Stone Cold’ is a song by British-American rock band Rainbow. It was released as a single in 1982 from their album Straight Between the Eyes. The song reached the Top...

Rainbow – Stone Cold

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‘Stone Cold’ is a song by British-American rock band Rainbow. It was released as a single in 1982 from their album Straight Between the Eyes. The song reached the Top...

The Stranglers – Peaches

The Stranglers – Peaches

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‘Peaches’ is the second single by the Stranglers, taken from their debut studio album Rattus Norvegicus (1977). Notable for its distinctive bassline, the track peaked at No. 8 in the...

The Stranglers – Peaches

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‘Peaches’ is the second single by the Stranglers, taken from their debut studio album Rattus Norvegicus (1977). Notable for its distinctive bassline, the track peaked at No. 8 in the...

Supertramp – The Logical Song

Supertramp – The Logical Song

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‘The Logical Song’ is a song by English rock group Supertramp that was released as the lead single from their album Breakfast in America in March 1979. It was written...

Supertramp – The Logical Song

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‘The Logical Song’ is a song by English rock group Supertramp that was released as the lead single from their album Breakfast in America in March 1979. It was written...

Strawberry Alarm Clock – Incense and Peppermints

Strawberry Alarm Clock – Incense and Peppermints

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‘Incense and Peppermints’ is a song by the Los Angeles–based psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock. The song is officially credited as having been written by John S. Carter and...

Strawberry Alarm Clock – Incense and Peppermints

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‘Incense and Peppermints’ is a song by the Los Angeles–based psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock. The song is officially credited as having been written by John S. Carter and...

The Dream Academy – Life in a Northern Town

The Dream Academy – Life in a Northern Town

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‘Life in a Northern Town’ is the debut single by British band The Dream Academy, released in March 1985. It appears on the band's self-titled debut studio album, The Dream...

The Dream Academy – Life in a Northern Town

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‘Life in a Northern Town’ is the debut single by British band The Dream Academy, released in March 1985. It appears on the band's self-titled debut studio album, The Dream...

The Hollies – Carrie Anne

The Hollies – Carrie Anne

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‘Carrie Anne’ is a song written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, and Tony Hicks and released by British pop rock group the Hollies. It was recorded on 1 May 1967...

The Hollies – Carrie Anne

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‘Carrie Anne’ is a song written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, and Tony Hicks and released by British pop rock group the Hollies. It was recorded on 1 May 1967...

The Doors – L.A. Woman

The Doors – L.A. Woman

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‘L.A. Woman’ is a song by the American rock band the Doors. The song is the title track of their 1971 album L.A. Woman, the final album to feature Jim...

The Doors – L.A. Woman

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‘L.A. Woman’ is a song by the American rock band the Doors. The song is the title track of their 1971 album L.A. Woman, the final album to feature Jim...

Bob Seger – Hollywood Nights

Bob Seger – Hollywood Nights

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‘Hollywood Nights’ is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Bob Seger. It was released in 1978 as the second single from his album, Stranger in Town. The...

Bob Seger – Hollywood Nights

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‘Hollywood Nights’ is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Bob Seger. It was released in 1978 as the second single from his album, Stranger in Town. The...

Sam & Dave – Soul Man

Sam & Dave – Soul Man

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‘Soul Man’ is a 1967 song written and composed by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, first successful as a number 2 hit single by Atlantic Records soul duo Sam &...

Sam & Dave – Soul Man

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‘Soul Man’ is a 1967 song written and composed by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, first successful as a number 2 hit single by Atlantic Records soul duo Sam &...

Blur – Song 2

Blur – Song 2

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‘Song 2’ is a song by English rock band Blur. The song is the second song on their self-titled fifth studio album. Released physically on 7 April 1997, ‘Song 2’...

Blur – Song 2

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‘Song 2’ is a song by English rock band Blur. The song is the second song on their self-titled fifth studio album. Released physically on 7 April 1997, ‘Song 2’...