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Free - Wishing Well

Free - Wishing Well

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‘Wishing Well’ is a song by the English rock band Free. It was written by the entire group about their close friend Bevan T. Woodhouse. It was released in December...

Free - Wishing Well

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‘Wishing Well’ is a song by the English rock band Free. It was written by the entire group about their close friend Bevan T. Woodhouse. It was released in December...

Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen

Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen

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‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ is a song by the British band Sweet and released in January 1978. It was co-written by the group's guitarist Andy Scott, and Trevor Griffin, a...

Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen

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‘Love Is Like Oxygen’ is a song by the British band Sweet and released in January 1978. It was co-written by the group's guitarist Andy Scott, and Trevor Griffin, a...

Small Faces - Tin Soldier

Small Faces - Tin Soldier

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‘Tin Soldier’ is a song released by the English rock band Small Faces on 2 December 1967, written by Steve Marriott (credited to Marriott/Lane). The song peaked at number nine...

Small Faces - Tin Soldier

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‘Tin Soldier’ is a song released by the English rock band Small Faces on 2 December 1967, written by Steve Marriott (credited to Marriott/Lane). The song peaked at number nine...

Bruce Springsteen - Badlands

Bruce Springsteen - Badlands

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‘Badlands’ is a song by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released as the second single from his fourth studio album Darkness on the Edge of Town in July 1978. The...

Bruce Springsteen - Badlands

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‘Badlands’ is a song by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released as the second single from his fourth studio album Darkness on the Edge of Town in July 1978. The...

The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic

The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic

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‘Do You Believe in Magic’ is a song by American rock band the Lovin' Spoonful, written by John Sebastian in 1965. The single peaked at number 9 on the Billboard...

The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic

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‘Do You Believe in Magic’ is a song by American rock band the Lovin' Spoonful, written by John Sebastian in 1965. The single peaked at number 9 on the Billboard...

Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

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‘Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)’ is a song written by Canadian-American musician Neil Young. Combined with its acoustic counterpart ‘My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)’, it...

Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

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‘Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)’ is a song written by Canadian-American musician Neil Young. Combined with its acoustic counterpart ‘My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)’, it...

Neil Young - My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

Neil Young - My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

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‘My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)’ is a song by Canadian musician Neil Young. An acoustic song, it was recorded live in early 1978 at the Boarding House...

Neil Young - My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

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‘My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)’ is a song by Canadian musician Neil Young. An acoustic song, it was recorded live in early 1978 at the Boarding House...

David Bowie - Heroes

David Bowie - Heroes

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‘Heroes’ is a song by the English musician David Bowie from his 12th studio album of the same name. Co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno and co-produced by Bowie and...

David Bowie - Heroes

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‘Heroes’ is a song by the English musician David Bowie from his 12th studio album of the same name. Co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno and co-produced by Bowie and...

Heart - Magic Man

Heart - Magic Man

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‘Magic Man’ is a song by the American rock band Heart released as a single off their debut album, Dreamboat Annie. Written and composed by Ann and Nancy Wilson, the...

Heart - Magic Man

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‘Magic Man’ is a song by the American rock band Heart released as a single off their debut album, Dreamboat Annie. Written and composed by Ann and Nancy Wilson, the...

Aerosmith - Dream On

Aerosmith - Dream On

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‘Dream On’ is a power ballad by Aerosmith from their 1973 self-titled debut album. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler, this song was their first major hit and became a...

Aerosmith - Dream On

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‘Dream On’ is a power ballad by Aerosmith from their 1973 self-titled debut album. Written by lead singer Steven Tyler, this song was their first major hit and became a...

Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number

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‘Rikki Don't Lose That Number’ is a single released in 1974 by rock/jazz rock group Steely Dan and the opening track of their third album Pretzel Logic. It was the...

Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number

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‘Rikki Don't Lose That Number’ is a single released in 1974 by rock/jazz rock group Steely Dan and the opening track of their third album Pretzel Logic. It was the...

Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy

Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy

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‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ is a song by American rock band Alice Cooper, released in 1973 as a single off their sixth studio album Billion Dollar Babies (1973). The...

Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy

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‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ is a song by American rock band Alice Cooper, released in 1973 as a single off their sixth studio album Billion Dollar Babies (1973). The...

The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure

The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure

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‘How Can I Be Sure’ is a popular song written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, and originally recorded by the Young Rascals for their 1967 album Groovin' with a...

The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure

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‘How Can I Be Sure’ is a popular song written by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, and originally recorded by the Young Rascals for their 1967 album Groovin' with a...

Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy

Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy

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‘Hey Jealousy’ is a song by American rock band Gin Blossoms. The song was included on the group's debut album, Dusted (1989), and was re-recorded for their 1992 album, New...

Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy

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‘Hey Jealousy’ is a song by American rock band Gin Blossoms. The song was included on the group's debut album, Dusted (1989), and was re-recorded for their 1992 album, New...

The The - Uncertain Smile

The The - Uncertain Smile

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‘Uncertain Smile’ is a song by English band The The. It was first released as a single in October 1982 before being re-recorded for the band's debut album Soul Mining....

The The - Uncertain Smile

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‘Uncertain Smile’ is a song by English band The The. It was first released as a single in October 1982 before being re-recorded for the band's debut album Soul Mining....

Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever

Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever

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‘Cat Scratch Fever’ is a song by American rock musician Ted Nugent from his album of the same name. The song is well known for its signature riff. In 2009,...

Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever

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‘Cat Scratch Fever’ is a song by American rock musician Ted Nugent from his album of the same name. The song is well known for its signature riff. In 2009,...

Prince - 1999

Prince - 1999

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‘1999’ is a song by American musician Prince, the title track from his 1982 album of the same name. Originally peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, a...

Prince - 1999

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‘1999’ is a song by American musician Prince, the title track from his 1982 album of the same name. Originally peaking at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, a...

INXS - New Sensation

INXS - New Sensation

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‘New Sensation’ is a song by Australian rock group INXS. It was the third single (second in the UK) released from their sixth studio album, Kick (1987). The single was...

INXS - New Sensation

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‘New Sensation’ is a song by Australian rock group INXS. It was the third single (second in the UK) released from their sixth studio album, Kick (1987). The single was...

Whitesnake - Is This Love

Whitesnake - Is This Love

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‘Is This Love’ is a song by British rock band Whitesnake. It was released in 1987 as the second single from their self-titled album. The single was a hit for...

Whitesnake - Is This Love

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‘Is This Love’ is a song by British rock band Whitesnake. It was released in 1987 as the second single from their self-titled album. The single was a hit for...

David Essex - Rock On

David Essex - Rock On

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‘Rock On’ is a song written by English singer David Essex. Recorded in 1973 and released as a single by Essex, it became an international hit. The song, written and...

David Essex - Rock On

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‘Rock On’ is a song written by English singer David Essex. Recorded in 1973 and released as a single by Essex, it became an international hit. The song, written and...

Tommy James - Draggin' the Line

Tommy James - Draggin' the Line

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‘Draggin' the Line’ is a hit song by American rock musician Tommy James, who went solo after the Shondells disbanded in 1970. It was first released as the B side...

Tommy James - Draggin' the Line

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‘Draggin' the Line’ is a hit song by American rock musician Tommy James, who went solo after the Shondells disbanded in 1970. It was first released as the B side...

Queen - Somebody to Love

Queen - Somebody to Love

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‘Somebody to Love’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead singer and pianist Freddie Mercury. it went to No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart...

Queen - Somebody to Love

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‘Somebody to Love’ is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead singer and pianist Freddie Mercury. it went to No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart...

Pilot - Magic

Pilot - Magic

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‘Magic’ is a 1974 song by Scottish pop rock band Pilot, and was the first hit single for the group. It was written by band members David Paton and Billy...

Pilot - Magic

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‘Magic’ is a 1974 song by Scottish pop rock band Pilot, and was the first hit single for the group. It was written by band members David Paton and Billy...

The Who - You Better You Bet

The Who - You Better You Bet

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‘You Better You Bet’ is a song by British rock band the Who, appearing as the first track on their 1981 album Face Dances. It is sung by frontman Roger...

The Who - You Better You Bet

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‘You Better You Bet’ is a song by British rock band the Who, appearing as the first track on their 1981 album Face Dances. It is sung by frontman Roger...

AC/DC – Let There Be Rock

AC/DC – Let There Be Rock

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‘Let There Be Rock’ is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the third and title track of their album Let There Be Rock, released in March...

AC/DC – Let There Be Rock

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‘Let There Be Rock’ is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the third and title track of their album Let There Be Rock, released in March...

Talking Heads - Burning Down the House

Talking Heads - Burning Down the House

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‘Burning Down the House’ is a song by new wave band Talking Heads, released in July 1983 as the first single from their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues. The...

Talking Heads - Burning Down the House

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‘Burning Down the House’ is a song by new wave band Talking Heads, released in July 1983 as the first single from their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues. The...

Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)

Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing wi...

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‘There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)’ is a song by the British musical duo Eurythmics, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, Be Yourself...

Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing wi...

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‘There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)’ is a song by the British musical duo Eurythmics, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, Be Yourself...

The Romantics - Talking in Your Sleep

The Romantics - Talking in Your Sleep

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‘Talking in Your Sleep’ is a song by American rock band the Romantics. Released in September 1983, it became the band's most successful single in the US, reaching No. 3...

The Romantics - Talking in Your Sleep

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‘Talking in Your Sleep’ is a song by American rock band the Romantics. Released in September 1983, it became the band's most successful single in the US, reaching No. 3...

King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight

King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight

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‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ is a song written by Sherman Kelly, originally recorded in 1970 by Kelly's band Boffalongo, and then a hit single by King Harvest in 1972, reaching...

King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight

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‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ is a song written by Sherman Kelly, originally recorded in 1970 by Kelly's band Boffalongo, and then a hit single by King Harvest in 1972, reaching...

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

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‘Rainbow in the Dark’ is a song by heavy metal band Dio. Released from the band's double platinum-selling 1983 debut album, Holy Diver. Assisted by a popular MTV music video,...

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

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‘Rainbow in the Dark’ is a song by heavy metal band Dio. Released from the band's double platinum-selling 1983 debut album, Holy Diver. Assisted by a popular MTV music video,...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Don't Come Around Here No More

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Don't Come Ar...

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‘Don't Come Around Here No More’ is a song written by Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics. It was released in February 1985...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Don't Come Ar...

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‘Don't Come Around Here No More’ is a song written by Tom Petty of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics. It was released in February 1985...

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

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‘Drift Away’ is a song by Mentor Williams written in 1970 and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion. Mentor Williams was a country songwriter, and...

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

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‘Drift Away’ is a song by Mentor Williams written in 1970 and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion. Mentor Williams was a country songwriter, and...

Billy Idol - Dancing with Myself

Billy Idol - Dancing with Myself

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‘Dancing with Myself’ is a song by the punk rock band Gen X, first commercially released in the United Kingdom in October 1980, where it reached number 62 on the...

Billy Idol - Dancing with Myself

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‘Dancing with Myself’ is a song by the punk rock band Gen X, first commercially released in the United Kingdom in October 1980, where it reached number 62 on the...

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

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‘Twilight Zone’ is a 1982 hit by Dutch band Golden Earring and appears on their 1982 album Cut. It spent more than half a year (27 weeks) on the US...

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

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‘Twilight Zone’ is a 1982 hit by Dutch band Golden Earring and appears on their 1982 album Cut. It spent more than half a year (27 weeks) on the US...

Van Morrison - Moondance

Van Morrison - Moondance

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‘Moondance’ is a song recorded by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison and is the title song on his third studio album Moondance (1970). It was written by Morrison,...

Van Morrison - Moondance

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‘Moondance’ is a song recorded by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison and is the title song on his third studio album Moondance (1970). It was written by Morrison,...

Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle

Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle

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‘Lido Shuffle’ is a song written by Boz Scaggs and David Paich and introduced on the 1976 Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees. It was subsequently released as a single in...

Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle

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‘Lido Shuffle’ is a song written by Boz Scaggs and David Paich and introduced on the 1976 Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees. It was subsequently released as a single in...

Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady

Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady

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‘Foxy Lady’ (or alternatively ‘Foxey Lady’) is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It first appeared on their 1967 debut album Are You Experienced and was later issued as...

Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady

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‘Foxy Lady’ (or alternatively ‘Foxey Lady’) is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It first appeared on their 1967 debut album Are You Experienced and was later issued as...

George Thorogood & The Destroyers - I Drink Alone

George Thorogood & The Destroyers - I Drink Alone

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‘I Drink Alone’ is a rock song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released as a single from the 1985 album Maverick. The song describes a man who,...

George Thorogood & The Destroyers - I Drink Alone

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‘I Drink Alone’ is a rock song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released as a single from the 1985 album Maverick. The song describes a man who,...

Big Country - In a Big Country

Big Country - In a Big Country

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‘In a Big Country’ is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country. It was released in May 1983 as the third single from their debut studio album The Crossing....

Big Country - In a Big Country

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‘In a Big Country’ is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country. It was released in May 1983 as the third single from their debut studio album The Crossing....

Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

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‘Devil Gate Drive’ is a song by American singer Suzi Quatro. It was Quatro's second (and final) solo number one single in the UK, spending two weeks at the top...

Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

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‘Devil Gate Drive’ is a song by American singer Suzi Quatro. It was Quatro's second (and final) solo number one single in the UK, spending two weeks at the top...