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Crash Test Dummies ft. Ellen Reid - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead (1995)

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The song was covered by Canadian group Crash Test Dummies in 1994 for the soundtrack to the film Dumb and Dumber . Crash Test Dummies' version is notable in that it was their first of two singles to feature Ellen Reid on lead vocals; it differs slightly from XTC's version, omitting the second verse. Read more about the song

Hole - Doll Parts (1995)

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" Doll Parts " is a song by American alternative rock band Hole, written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love. The song was released as the band's sixth single and second from their second studio album, Live Through This , in November 1994 to accompany the band's North American tour. It was also the first single to be released following the death of bassist Kristen Pfaff in June 1994. Read more about the song

Terence Trent D'Arby - Holding On To You (1995)

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Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator* (*Batteries Included) is the fourth album by Terence Trent D'Arby, released in 1995 on Columbia Records. It features the hit single " Holding On to You" , which peaked at #20 in the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the album

Simple Minds - Hypnotised (1995)

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Good News from the Next World is the tenth studio album of original material by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in February 1995 by record label Virgin. The album garnered moderate commercial success; in the UK, it reached number two and produced two UK top 20 hits: " She's a River " (number 9) and " Hypnotised " (number 18). Read more about the album

Corona - Baby Baby (1995)

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The song is actually a cover of Joy & Joyce's 1991 hit, " Babe Babe " also produced by Lee Marrow, and was released in February 1995 as the second single from Corona's 1993 debut album, The Rhythm of the Night . Particularly devoted to the dance floors, it had a great success, reaching the highest positions in various Singles Charts around the world. It peaked at number-one in Italy and on the dance chart in Canada, and number 5 in UK.  Read more about the song

Take That - Back for Good (1995)

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" Back for Good " is a song recorded by British band Take That for their third studio album, Nobody Else (1995). It was written and produced by the lead singer Gary Barlow, with an additional production done by Chris Porter. The song topped the UK Singles Chart, and achieved great success in many countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Spain and the United States. Read more about the song

Van Halen - Can't Stop Lovin' You (1995)

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"Can't Stop Lovin' You" is a song by American hard rock band Van Halen. It was released in 1995 as the third single from their tenth album Balance .  The song emerged after producer Bruce Fairbairn asked for a more pop-oriented song. Instead of searching for his archives, Eddie Van Halen decided to write new music from scratch. The song was written by all members of Van Halen and is about everlasting love and friendship. The song pays homage to Ray Charles' song " I Can't Stop Loving You ", particularly in the line where Sammy Hagar sings " Hey Ray, what you said is true... " Read more about the song

2 Unlimited - Here I Go (1995)

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" Here I Go " was released as the third single from 2 Unlimited's third album, Real Things . The release scored chart success in many European countries reaching the top 10 in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands and Spain. It was the least successful single release to date in the UK peaking at number 22. Read more about the song

East 17 - Let It Rain (1995)

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" Let It Rain " is a song by English pop boy band East 17. It was the fourth single from the album Steam and was released in April 1995. The song achieved success in many countries : it was a top ten hit in UK and a top 20 hit in the Netherlands, Norway, Australia and Ireland. Read more about the song

Wet Wet Wet - Julia Says (1995)

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"Julia Says " is a song by Wet Wet Wet, released as the second single from their sixth studio album, Picture This . It was released on 13 March 1995 and peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

The Prodigy - Poison (1995)

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" Poison " is a song by The Prodigy, released as the group's ninth single on 6 March 1995. It was the fourth and final single from the album Music for the Jilted Generation . Maxim Reality provides the vocals for this track. Read more about the song

Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry & Eric Clapton - Love can build a bridge (1995)

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" Love Can Build a Bridge " is a song written by Naomi Judd, Paul Overstreet and John Barlow Jarvis, and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was later covered by Children for Rwanda as a charity single in aid of Save the Children , reaching number 57 in the UK singles chart in September 1994. A new version recorded by American singers Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Swedish singer Neneh Cherry, British singer/guitarist Eric Clapton and with arrangements by David Campbell was released and reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for one week in March 1995. It was chosen as 1995's official Comic Relief single. Read more about the song

Freak Power - Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out (1995)

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" Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out " was the biggest hit single for Norman Cook's jazz-dance group, Freak Power, released in 1993 as a single. The song features a smooth jazz sound and the baritone vocals of lead singer Ashley Slater. The single originally wasn't very well received, at least not commercially, only making number 29 in the United Kingdom. Read more about the song

The Cranberries - I Can't Be With You (1995)

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" I Can't Be with You " is a 1994 song recorded by the Irish band The Cranberries. It was the third single from their second studio album No Need to Argue , except in North America, where it was released as the fourth and final single of the album in Fall 1995. Read more about the song

Radiohead - High and Dry (1995)

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" High and Dry " is a song by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, and was the first single released from their second album, The Bends (1995). It was as a double A-side with album opener " Planet Telex ". " High and Dry " was released in the UK on 5 March 1995. Read more about the song

Elton John - Believe (1995)

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" Believe " is a 1994 song recorded by Elton John. It was the first single from his album Made in England and was released on 20 February 1995. It reached #1 in Canada. In the US, " Believe " was Elton John's fifteenth number one on the Adult Contemporary chart and also went to number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100. Read more about the song

Nightcrawlers - Push The Feeling On (1995)

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" Push the Feeling On " is a 1992 song recorded by the Scottish house music group Nightcrawlers. It was the first single from its album Let's Push It . The song was initially issued in the United Kingdom, but it was only a hit in the US when it was released there in 1993. It proved to be a greater success internationally when it was re-released in 1995. The song was remixed featuring John Reid as a vocalist. It reached the top 10 in various European countries, including the UK, where it peaked at #3. Read more about the song

Fun Loving Criminals - Scooby Snacks (1995)

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" Scooby Snacks " is a song by alternative rap/rock band Fun Lovin' Criminals. The song is from their debut album Come Find Yourself . It is the band's biggest hit single to date. The song contains samples from Quentin Tarantino's movies Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs . Read more about the song

The Offspring - Self Esteem (1995)

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" Self Esteem " is a song by the American punk rock group The Offspring. It is the eighth track from their third studio album Smash and was released as the second single from the album. The song was a worldwide hit, reaching number one in Latvia, Norway, and Sweden and was one of the most successful singles released by the band. However, frontman Dexter Holland mentioned in the Complete Music Video Collection that this song has not been very popular in Japan. Read more about the song

The Connells - '74-'75 (1995)

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"' 74–'75 " is a 1993 single from the album Ring by the American band The Connells. The song became a big hit in Europe, particularly in Sweden and Norway where it topped the singles charts in 1995. Read more about the song