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" Crazy for You " is a song by American recording artist Madonna for the 1985 film Vision Quest. It was released on March 2, 1985 by Geffen Records as the first single from the soundtrack album of the film. " Crazy for You " received positive response from music critics and earned Madonna her first Grammy Award nomination in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category in 1986. Read more about the song

" Is There Something I Should Know? " is the eighth single by British rock band Duran Duran, released on 19 March 1983. The song was released as a stand-alone single and became the band's first UK number one record. It debuted in the number one position on the UK Singles Chart on 26 March 1983. The single also had great success in America, where it was released in late May: The song debuted on the charts on 4 June at #57, and it reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 6 August 1983 and sold more than a million copies. Read more about the song

" My Heart Will Go On ", also called the " Love Theme from Titanic ", is the main theme song to the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic . Its music was composed by James Horner, its lyrics were written by Will Jennings, and it was produced by James Horner and Walter Afanasieff; Celine Dion recorded and released it. Read more about the song

" Give It Away " is a song by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from the group's fifth studio album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik . It was released as the lead single from their album on September 4, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. The music was written by guitarist John Frusciante and bassist Flea during a jam session months prior to the album recording sessions. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis wrote the song's most prevalent lyrical refrain in response to an experience he shared with former girlfriend Nina Hagen regarding altruistic behavior and the value of selflessness. Read more about the song

" Kingston Town " is a 1970 song by Lord Creator. It was recorded in 1989 by reggae group UB40 and was the second single from their album Labour of Love II , reaching #4 on the UK singles chart.  Read more about the song

" The Captain of Her Heart " is a single for the Swiss duo Double in 1985. Taken from their 1985 album Blue , the song is a ballad about a girl waiting in vain for her absent lover to return. The song was an international success, reaching #8 in the UK Singles Chart and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. In a retrospective review of the song, Allmusic journalist Stewart Mason suggested that the song is "one of the great lost one hit wonders of the mid-1980s ." Mason wrote: " The Swiss duo never managed to capitalize on this song's casual sophistication and melodic grace, but it remains a glorious anomaly. Read more about the song

" More Than This " is a 1982 single by the British band Roxy Music. It was released as the first single from their final album, Avalon , and is the group's last Top 10 UK hit (peaking at #6). Although it only charted at #102 in the United States, it remains one of their best-known singles there. The American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs released a successful cover version in 1997 which peaked at #25. Read more about the song

" Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) " is a song by Skunk Anansie, taken from their second album, Stoosh . It was released in February 1997 and reached #14 in the UK singles chart. It also proved to be a top 20 hit in several countries such as France, Sweden and Austria and a top 10 hit in other countries such as Norway and The Netherlands and a #2 hit in Switzerland. It is regarded as one of Skunk Anansie's most known singles and was a popular choice at concerts. Skin performs a version of the song at many of her solo gigs, and US R&B group Groove Theory covered the song for their second album, The Answer. Read more about the song

" This Is Not America " is a song by jazz fusion band Pat Metheny Group and rock singer David Bowie, taken from the soundtrack for the film The Falcon and the Snowman . The instrumental, written by Metheny and Lyle Mays, is itself a song called " Chris " and was also included on the soundtrack for the film. " This Is Not America " adds additional drums courtesy of a Linn drum machine as well as Bowie's vocal performance. Metheny later noted that Bowie's words were "profound and meaningful – and absolutely perfect for the film." Read More about the song

" Lay All Your Love on Me ", is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1980 for their Super Trouper album. It was released only as a 12-inch single in 1981 in limited territories, rather than as a standard 7-inch record. At the time, it was the highest selling 12-inch record in UK chart history, where it peaked at number 7. " Lay All Your Love on Me" appears on the group's ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits collection. Read more about the song

" Street Spirit (Fade Out) " is a song by English alternative rock band Radiohead, featured on their second studio album The Bends , which was released in 1995. Noted by singer-songwriter and guitarist Thom Yorke as "one of [the band's] saddest songs" and describing it as "the dark tunnel without the light at the end", " Street Spirit " was released as the band's ninth single and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, the highest chart position the band achieved until " Paranoid Android " from OK Computer, which reached number three in 1997. Read more about the song

" Weather with You " is a 1992 song by rock group Crowded House. It was the third and most successful single released from the group's third studio album Woodface , reaching top fifty charts in six countries with a peak of #7 in the United Kingdom. Read more about the song

" Gimme Hope Jo'anna " is a song originally by Eddy Grant, a well-known anti-apartheid reggae anthem from the 1980s, written during the apartheid era in South Africa. The song was banned by the South African government when it was released, but was widely played in South Africa nonetheless. It reached #7 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming Grant's first Top 10 hit for more than five years. Read more about the song

" Babooshka " is a song by English singer Kate Bush, taken from her album Never for Ever . Released as a single in June 1980, it spent 10 weeks in the UK chart, peaking at number five. It was an even bigger hit in Australia, where it was the 20th best-selling single of the year. Read more about the song

" Living in Danger " is the title of a song recorded by Swedish group Ace of Base. It was released as the seventh and final single from their debut album, Happy Nation . The song reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, and it peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. in 1994. The song also topped the American dance chart in December of that year. Read more about the song

" Because I Love You (The Postman Song) " is a song recorded by Stevie B. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December, 1990 spending four weeks at number one and spending two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, as well. It reached number six in the UK Singles Chart and number eight in the Australian Singles Chart. Read more about the song

" (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!) " (sometimes shortened to " Fight for Your Right ") is a song by American group the Beastie Boys, released as the fourth single released from their debut album Licensed to Ill (1986). One of their best-known songs, it reached no. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of March 7, and was later named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The Beastie Boys also included the track on their hits album, The Sounds of Science in 1999, and Solid Gold Hits in 2005. Read more about the song

"Blue Monday" is a single released in 1983 by British band New Order, later remixed in 1988 and 1995. The song has been widely remixed and covered since its original release, and became a popular anthem in the dance club scene. Read more about the song

Onka's Big Moka is an album released in 1999 by the Britpop band Toploader. The album reached #4 on the UK charts, and a song from the album, " Dancing in the Moonlight ", a cover of the King Harvest song, was featured in a television commercial for supermarket chain Sainsbury's. Read more about the album

Celine Dion covered " The Power of Love " for her 1993 album, The Colour of My Love . It was produced by David Foster and released as the first single in November 1993 in North America, in December 1993 in Japan, and in early 1994 in the rest of the world. ORIGINAL SONG - JENNIFER RUSH Read more about the song

" Living in America " is a 1985 song composed by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight and performed by James Brown. It was released as a single in 1985 and reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song entered the Billboard Top 40 on January 11, 1986, and remained on the chart for 11 weeks. It also became a top five hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart; it was his only top 10 single in the UK. It was his first Top 40 hit in ten years in the US, and it would also be his last. In 1986, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and won Brown a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Read more about the song

" Just an Illusion " is a song by the British trio Imagination. Co-written by Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Ashley Ingram and Leee John, the song was a major European hit, peaking at number 2 in the group's native UK. In the United States, "Just an Illusion " went to number 27 on the Black chart. The song also peaked at number 15 on the dance charts. Read more about the song

" What It's Like" is a song by American musician Everlast. It was released in November 1998 as the lead single from his album Whitey Ford Sings the Blues . The song is typical of the style Everlast embraced after leaving hip-hop trio House of Pain, being a combination of rock, hip-hop and blues incorporating characterization and empathy towards impoverished protagonists. Read more about the song

No Limit was 2 Unlimited's fourth single released in January 1993. It was the first single released from their second album No Limits! . The UK release once again omitted the rap lyrics of Ray Slijngaard. However, unlike the other songs by 2 Unlimited that omitted Ray's rap as well as including their rap versions on the UK releases of their singles, No Limit did not have the rap version included on the UK single, although the rap version was included on the UK release of their album "Hits Unlimited" . Read more about the song

" Straight Up " is a 1988 hit single by American singer Paula Abdul, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and brought her widespread public attention. It was written and produced by Elliot Wolff. The song is a mid-tempo dance tune. The synthetic lead trumpet sound comes from the Roland D-50 (preset 1-5) from Tell It To My Heart . Daniel J. Levitin's This Is Your Brain On Music praises the song as " hold[ing] a certain appeal over many, many listenings ." Read more about the song

" Nightshift " is a 1985 hit song by the Commodores and title track from the album of the same name. The song, written by the lead singer at that time, Walter Orange, in collaboration with Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde, was a tribute to soul/R&B singers Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, who both died in 1984. The single was released on January 31, 1985 in the United States. Read more about the song

" The River " is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by the E Street Band. It was the title track of his fifth album, The River , and was a hit single in parts of Europe. It reached #25 in the Netherlands, and reached the top 10 in both Sweden and Norway. Its B-side was either " Independence Day " or " Ramrod ", depending on the country. Read more about the song

" Saint of Me " is a single by The Rolling Stones from their 1997 album Bridges to Babylon . Mick Jagger sings about various people in history who had converted to Christianity, notably St. Paul and St. Augustine. Jagger then states that they will never make a saint out of him. Read more about the song

" Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven " is one of the tracks on the Bryan Adams 1991-release Waking up the Neighbours. Penned by Robert Lange and Bryan Adams the song has much rock flavour in its music part, however lyrically it's a love song. The song reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 14 on the Album Rock Tracks chart. In the UK, it reached No. 8. In Canada, it reached No. 1. Read more about the song

" Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car " is a single by British singer Billy Ocean, based on a line from Ringo Starr's song " You're Sixteen ". Part of its popularity lay in its cutting-edge (for the time) video, which featured cartoon mixed with live-action sequences. The song went to number one on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Black Singles charts. It also peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

" Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) " (also simply titled " Against All Odds ") is a song by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins, recorded for the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. It is a power ballad in which its protagonist implores an ex-lover to " take a look at me now ", knowing that reconciliation is " against all odds " while considering it worth trying. The single, while it reached number two in the United Kingdom, peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, the first for Collins. Read more about the song

" Love Will Tear Us Apart " is a song by the British post-punk band Joy Division. It was written in August 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979. It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar (albeit somewhat minimally.) The lyrics ostensibly reflect the problems in Ian Curtis's marriage to Deborah Curtis, as well as his general frame of mind in the time leading up to his suicide in May 1980. The title is an ironic reference to " Love Will Keep Us Together ". Deborah Curtis had the phrase " Love Will Tear Us Apart " inscribed on Ian Curtis's memorial stone. Read more about the song

Remember Me is a 1997 song by Blue Boy. It peaked at #8 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1997 and number two on the American dance chart. The track originally appeared on Mark Farina's remix album " Mushroom Jazz Volume One ". Jive Records got hold of it and earmarked it for single release. The radio edit was remixed by Sure Is Pure, who were also responsible for a remix of Lost in Music , and was released on the Pharm sublabel imprint. Read more about the song

" (I Wanna Give You) Devotion ," was the name of a House/Rave themed club track by the British dance outfit Nomad. The track was a top ten UK hit in 1991, where it reached number 2, and a number 1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart single in the United States, where it reached the top spot in June 1991 and stayed there for only one week. Read more about the song

" The Right Thing " is a single released by British soul group Simply Red in 1987. It was taken from the album Men and Women . It displays more of a funk influence than the group's previous hits, but also retains the blue-eyed soul sound that became their trademark during the '80s. It is similar to the sound of the album it was taken from, which also featured funk influence on many songs. Read more about the song

In 1983, country-pop star Kenny Rogers recorded the song as a duet with pop star Sheena Easton, and made it the title track of his album We've Got Tonight . It reached number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart, number six on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, and number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It also reached the top 30 in the United Kingdom. Read more about the song

Air use many of their studio instruments (like Moog synthesizers, the Korg MS-20, Wurlitzer and Vocoder) live on stage, where their ability to improvise is more clearly highlighted. The band performs the well-known tracks from the albums live as extended or altered versions. Air often works together, both in the studio and live on stage, with artists like Beth Hirsch (Moon Safari), Françoise Hardy (" Jeanne "), Jean-Jacques Perrey (" Cosmic Bird "), Gordon Tracks (" Playground Love " and " Easy Going Woman " - Gordon Tracks is a pseudonym of the French singer Thomas Mars from Phoenix), Beck (10 000 Hz Legend), on the 2004 tour with Dave Palmer and on the 2007 tour with drummer Earl Harvin, Vincent Taurelle and Steve Jones. Read more about the band

" Inside Out " is a song recorded by the German eurodance band Culture Beat. It was released in November 1995 as the first single from their third studio album Inside Out . As for other Culture Beat's singles, a CD maxi entirely composed of remixes was added among the available media a short time after. The song was a hit in most of the European countries where it was released, and peaked at number 5 in Germany, its highest position in the various charts. Read more about the song

" Advice for the Young at Heart " is a song by the British band Tears for Fears, taken from their 1989 album The Seeds of Love . It was released as the third single from the album in February 1990. The song was written by Roland Orzabal and keyboardist/singer Nicky Holland. The lead vocal was sung by Curt Smith (the only track on the whole The Seeds of Love album that he sang lead vocals on). The song was a Top 40 hit in the UK (#36), France (#31), Canada (#25) and The Netherlands (#22), and a Top 20 hit in Ireland (#15). In 1992, when Tears for Fears released Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92), " Advice for the Young at Heart " was re-released in Brazil. Read more about the song

" When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going " is a song co-written and originally recorded by English singer Billy Ocean in 1985. Written by Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Billy Ocean, the song was used as the theme song for the Michael Douglas film, The Jewel of the Nile , the sequel to the hit blockbuster film, Romancing the Stone . Boyzone 1999 Version Read more about the song

" Classic " is a soft rock song by British singer-songwriter Adrian Gurvitz from his 1982 solo album, Classic . It was released as a single in early 1982 and was a big hit in his native UK, reaching the Top 10 and peaking at #8 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

" Born to Be Wild " is a song first performed by the band Steppenwolf, written by Mars Bonfire. The song is often invoked in both popular and counter culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude. It is sometimes described as the first heavy metal song, and the second verse lyric " heavy metal thunder " marks the first use of this term in rock music (although not as a description of a musical style). Read more about the song

" Glory Box " is a single by English musical group Portishead, released in 1995. The title song samples " Ike's Rap II " by Isaac Hayes (as does Tricky's " Hell Is Around The Corner " from Maxinquaye, released the same year). The song is a love song, featuring the frequent refrain, " I just want to be a woman. ". The main repeating melody of the song is sampled from the 1960s TV series The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Read more about the song

" What I Am " is a song written by Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow and recorded by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians for their debut album, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars (1988). It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the charts in Canada, but only peaked within the top forty of the charts in the United Kingdom. This version was ranked number 77 on VH1's list of The 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders. The song was featured in a 1989 episode of Miami Vice , an episode of Beavis and Butt-head , as well as an episode of Doogie Howser, M.D. and in the 1989 Patrick Dempsey film Loverboy . Read more about the song

" Sussudio " is a song by Phil Collins, released as a single in February 1985. The song is the first track on Collins' third solo studio album, No Jacket Required , released in January of the same year. The song entered frequent rotation on MTV in May, and by 6 July, both the single and the album reached number one on their respective US Billboard charts. Read more about the song

" No Woman, No Cry " is a reggae song by Bob Marley & the Wailers. The song first became known in 1974 through the studio album Natty Dread . The live version from the 1975 album Live! is best known — it was this version which was released on the greatest hits compilation Legend . The original demo version of the song which is unreleased was a Gospel version. This version had only the piano riff as the main instrument and was recorded in London for Island Records in 1973 with Peter Tosh and some unknown female backing singers. Read more about the song

" Gettin' Jiggy wit It " is a single by American actor and rapper Will Smith, released as the third cut from his debut solo album Big Willie Style (1997). The song is based around a sample of " He's the Greatest Dancer " by Sister Sledge. Released in January 1998, the song was Smith's second hit produced by Poke & Tone, who replaced his long-time partner Jazzy Jeff, though the record-scratching techniques of Jazzy Jeff can be heard in the song. Read more about the song

" Now and Forever" is a 1994 song written, produced and performed by American rock singer-songwriter Richard Marx. The song was also used in 1994 film The Getaway starring Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin and directed by Roger Donaldson. Read more about the song

" I Should Be So Lucky " is a song performed by Australian recording artist and songwriter Kylie Minogue from her debut studio album Kylie (1988). Released on 29 December 1987 by Mushroom Records and PWL Records, the song became a worldwide breakthrough hit; its now-iconic image of Minogue on the front cover was shot by David Levine. Read more about the song

" Ain't Nobody " is a 1983 hit single by Rufus & Chaka Khan. It was released as a studio bonus track on the band's live album Stompin' at the Savoy . It reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has become one of Khan's signature songs. Read more about the song