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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...

Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives

Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives

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‘Watching the Detectives’ is a 1977 single by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Inspired by the Clash and Bernard Herrmann, the song features a reggae beat and cynical lyrics. Costello's fourth...

Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives

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‘Watching the Detectives’ is a 1977 single by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Inspired by the Clash and Bernard Herrmann, the song features a reggae beat and cynical lyrics. Costello's fourth...

Sanford-Townsend Band - Smoke from a Distant Fire

Sanford-Townsend Band - Smoke from a Distant Fire

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‘Smoke from a Distant Fire’ is a song by American duo Sanford-Townsend Band. It was released as a single in 1977 from their self-titled album. The song peaked at No....

Sanford-Townsend Band - Smoke from a Distant Fire

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‘Smoke from a Distant Fire’ is a song by American duo Sanford-Townsend Band. It was released as a single in 1977 from their self-titled album. The song peaked at No....

The Mamas & the Papas - I Saw Her Again

The Mamas & the Papas - I Saw Her Again

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‘I Saw Her Again’ is a song recorded by the U.S. vocal group the Mamas & the Papas in 1966. Co-written by band members John Phillips and Denny Doherty, it...

The Mamas & the Papas - I Saw Her Again

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‘I Saw Her Again’ is a song recorded by the U.S. vocal group the Mamas & the Papas in 1966. Co-written by band members John Phillips and Denny Doherty, it...

Whitesnake - Fool for Your Loving

Whitesnake - Fool for Your Loving

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‘Fool for Your Loving’ is a song recorded by English rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1980 album Ready an' Willing, it was re-recorded for their 1989 album Slip...

Whitesnake - Fool for Your Loving

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‘Fool for Your Loving’ is a song recorded by English rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1980 album Ready an' Willing, it was re-recorded for their 1989 album Slip...

The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

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‘My Best Friend's Girl’ is a song by American rock band the Cars from their 1978 self-titled debut album on Elektra Records, released on June 6 of that year. Written...

The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl

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‘My Best Friend's Girl’ is a song by American rock band the Cars from their 1978 self-titled debut album on Elektra Records, released on June 6 of that year. Written...

Van Halen - Hot for Teacher

Van Halen - Hot for Teacher

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‘Hot for Teacher’ is a song by the American rock band Van Halen, taken from their sixth studio album, 1984. The song was written by band members Eddie Van Halen,...

Van Halen - Hot for Teacher

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‘Hot for Teacher’ is a song by the American rock band Van Halen, taken from their sixth studio album, 1984. The song was written by band members Eddie Van Halen,...

Scandal - The Warrior

Scandal - The Warrior

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‘The Warrior’ is a song by American rock band Scandal featuring Patty Smyth, from the album Warrior, written by Holly Knight and Nick Gilder. The song went to number seven...

Scandal - The Warrior

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‘The Warrior’ is a song by American rock band Scandal featuring Patty Smyth, from the album Warrior, written by Holly Knight and Nick Gilder. The song went to number seven...

Billy Joel - It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

Billy Joel - It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

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‘It's Still Rock and Roll to Me’ is a song written and performed by Billy Joel, from the hit album Glass Houses. Released in 1980, the song peaked at number...

Billy Joel - It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

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‘It's Still Rock and Roll to Me’ is a song written and performed by Billy Joel, from the hit album Glass Houses. Released in 1980, the song peaked at number...

Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath

Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath

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‘Locomotive Breath’ is a song by British progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their 1971 album, Aqualung. Written as a comment on population growth, the song was meant to replicate...

Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath

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‘Locomotive Breath’ is a song by British progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their 1971 album, Aqualung. Written as a comment on population growth, the song was meant to replicate...

Pink Floyd - Money

Pink Floyd - Money

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‘Money’ is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd from their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. Written by Roger Waters, it opened side two of the...

Pink Floyd - Money

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‘Money’ is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd from their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. Written by Roger Waters, it opened side two of the...

Peter Frampton - I'm In You

Peter Frampton - I'm In You

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‘I'm in You’ is the hit song released by Peter Frampton as a single from his album I'm in You. This was the title track from Frampton's 1977 I'm In...

Peter Frampton - I'm In You

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‘I'm in You’ is the hit song released by Peter Frampton as a single from his album I'm in You. This was the title track from Frampton's 1977 I'm In...

'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry

'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry

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‘Voices Carry’ is a song by the American rock band 'Til Tuesday. It was produced by Mike Thorne for the band's debut studio album, Voices Carry (1985). The accompanying music...

'Til Tuesday - Voices Carry

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‘Voices Carry’ is a song by the American rock band 'Til Tuesday. It was produced by Mike Thorne for the band's debut studio album, Voices Carry (1985). The accompanying music...

The Guess Who - No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature

The Guess Who - No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature

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‘No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature’ is a medley by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It was released on their 1970 album American Woman, and was released on the...

The Guess Who - No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature

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‘No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature’ is a medley by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It was released on their 1970 album American Woman, and was released on the...