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Santana - Oye Como Va (1970)

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" Oye Como Va " is a song written by Latin jazz and mambo musician Tito Puente in 1963 and popularized by Santana's rendition of the song in 1970 on their album Abraxas , helping to catapult Santana into stardom with the song reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached #11 on the Billboard Easy Listening survey and #32 on their R&B chart. Read more about the song

Pearl Jam - Even Flow (1992)

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" Even Flow " is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard, " Even Flow" was released in 1992 as the second single from the band's debut album, Ten (1991). The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was included on Pearl Jam's 2004 greatest hits album, rearviewmirror ( Greatest Hits 1991–2003 ). Read more about the song

Fairground Attraction - Perfect (1988)

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" Perfect " is a song by British band Fairground Attraction, which was released as a single in March 1988. The words and music of the song are written by Mark Nevin. 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

Mike Oldfield ft. Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow (1983)

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" Moonlight Shadow " is a song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released as a single in May 1983 by Virgin Records, and included in the album, Crises , of the same year. The vocals were performed by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had been collaborating with Mike Oldfield since 1980. It is Oldfield's most successful single to date, reaching number one on a number of charts around Europe. Read more about the song

Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch (2000)

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" The Bad Touch " is a song recorded by American alternative band Bloodhound Gang. It was released in May 1999 as the lead single from their album Hooray for Boobies , which was released a year later, in the US and UK. The song was remixed by many artists including God Lives Underwater, KMFDM and Eiffel 65. Read more about the song

Jam & Spoon - Right in the night (1994)

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" Right in the Night (Fall in Love With Music) " is a song by German Trance duo Jam & Spoon. It was released in October 1993 on the German label Dance Pool. Read more about the song

The Soup Dragons - I'm Free (1990)

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The song has been covered by several artists, including the Scottish alternative rock/dance band The Soup Dragons, whose version reached No.5 in the UK singles charts and No.79 in the US in 1990. The Soup Dragons version featured in the film The World's End . Read more about the song

Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All (1986)

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The song was further popularized by Whitney Houston under the title " Greatest Love of All ". The song was recorded by the American recording artist for her debut album, self-titled Whitney Houston , which was released in February 1985, by Arista Records. The song became a major hit, topping the charts in Australia, Canada and the US, while reaching the top 20 in most countries, including Italy, Sweden and UK. It remains her third biggest US hit, after "I Will Always Love You" and " I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) " . Read more about the song

Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes off You (1967)

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" Can't Take My Eyes Off You " is a 1967 single by Frankie Valli. The song was among Valli's biggest hits, earning a gold record and reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a week, stuck behind " Windy " by The Association. It was Valli's biggest solo hit until he hit #1 in 1974 with " My Eyes Adored You ". " Can't Take My Eyes Off You " has had a major cultural impact, with hundreds of cover versions, many of which have been on the charts themselves in different countries. Read more about the song

Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now (1999)

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" Right Here, Right Now " is a song by British big beat musician Fatboy Slim. It was released in April 1999 as a single from the album You've Come a Long Way, Baby . The song reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, second only to Westlife's début single " Swear It Again " for one week. It was voted by Mixmag readers as the tenth greatest dance record of all time. Read more about the song

Jamiroquai - Too Young to Die (1993)

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" Too Young to Die " is the second single taken from British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai's debut studio album, Emergency on Planet Earth . The original version of the track runs at 10:18, however, both the single and album versions were cut, running at 3:22 and 6:05 respectively. The single peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman (1979)

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" I'm Every Woman" is a song by American singer Chaka Khan from her debut solo studio album Chaka (1978). It was Khan's first hit outside of her recordings with the funk band Rufus. " I'm Every Woman" was produced by Arif Mardin and written by the successful songwriting team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The single established Chaka's career outside of the group Rufus, whom she would leave after their eighth studio album Masterjam was released in late 1979. WHITNEY HOUSTON 1993 version Read more about the song

Foreigner - That Was Yesterday (1985)

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" That Was Yesterday " was the second single taken from the album Agent Provocateur by the band Foreigner. This song was available in four versions, as a remixed single, a very popular extended remix, an orchestral version, and the original mix. Read more about the song

Alexia- Uh La La La (1998)

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" Uh La La La " is a song recorded by the Italian singer Alexia released in 1997 featuring additional vocals by an uncredited male rapper. It was Alexia's fourth successive Number One in the Italian charts and was her international breakout hit. This was her last single to be released by different labels in different territories as after this all her releases would be by Sony Music. This was the second and last single to feature radio jingles on the CD. After its success in Europe, the song was remixed for a UK release the following year, which also saw release in Australia. Read more about the song

Genesis - Hold On My Heart (1992)

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" Hold on My Heart " is a 1992 single by rock band Genesis. It was released as the third single from their 1991 album We Can't Dance . The song proved to be successful in both the UK and the U.S. reaching number one on the US Adult contemporary charts, Canadian singles chart and number twelve on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, it also peaked number 16 on the official UK singles chart. Read more about the song

James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine (1970)

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"Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" is a funk song recorded by James Brown with Bobby Byrd on backing vocals. Released as a two-part single in 1970, it was a no. 2 R&B hit and reached no. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Read more about the song

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay (1980)

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" Enola Gay " is an anti-war song by the British synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). It was the only single from the band's 1980 album, Organisation . Read more about the song

R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly (1997)

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" I Believe I Can Fly " is a 1996 song written, produced and performed by R&B singer R. Kelly from the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam . It was originally released on November 26, 1996, and was later included on Kelly's 1998 album R.. Read more about the song

Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (1991)

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" Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) " (also released as " Gypsy Woman (La da dee la da da) ") is a house music song by American singer Crystal Waters. It was written by Neal Conway, Nathaniel S. Hardy, Jr. and Waters and is the first single from her 1991 debut album, Surprise . The song includes the chorus of " La da dee, la da da " and a much-sampled organ refrain. Read more about the song

Depeche Mode - StrangeLove (1987)

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" Strangelove " is Depeche Mode's 18th UK single, released on 13 April 1987, and the 1st single for the then upcoming album Music for the Masses . It reached number 16 in the UK singles chart, but hit number 2 in West Germany and in South Africa, and was a Top 10 success in several other countries (Sweden, Switzerland, etc.). In the US, " Strangelove " initially went to number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first of 9 number-ones on the US Dance charts, where it stayed for 3 weeks at the top. Read more about the song

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (1983)

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" Wanna Be Startin' Somethin '" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released on May 8, 1983, by Epic Records, " Wanna Be Startin' Somethin '" was the fourth single from Jackson's sixth studio album Thriller (1982). The opening track of the album, it was written, composed and co-produced by Jackson, and was produced by Quincy Jones. Read more about the song

Destiny's Child - Say My Name (2000)

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" Say My Name " is a song by R&B American recording group Destiny's Child. It was written by band members Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland along with LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins for their second album The Writing's on the Wall (1999), featuring production by the latter. 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

The Cranberries - Promises (1999)

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" Promises " is a rock song by Irish band The Cranberries. It is the first single from the band's fourth album, Bury the Hatchet, released in 1999. The song was the only single from the album to chart in the US and the last single before their hiatus. The song, which has a heavy rock beat with strident lead guitar, deals with the divorce subject. A music video, directed by Olivier Dahan, was released to promote the single. Read more about the song

Gun - The Only One (1995)

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Gun is a hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. They are best known for the song " Better Days " as well as their cover of Cameo's " Word Up! ". Read more about the band

Roxette - The Look (1989)

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" The Look " is a song by the Swedish rock duo Roxette, released as the second single in early 1989 from their second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988). The song became Roxette's international "breakthrough" single, finally exposing the duo to music consumers outside of the duo's native Sweden and Europe after more than one attempt. It topped the U.S. singles chart in 1989 becoming their first U.S. #1 success and scored #7 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also topped the charts in 24 other countries. This song is also known as "She's Got the Look"   Read more about the song

Phil Collins - One More Night (1985)

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" One More Night " is the first single in the United States and second in the United Kingdom from Phil Collins' third album, the Diamond-certified No Jacket Required . " One More Night " was Phil Collins' second U.S. No. 1 single, following "Against All Odds" , and was his fourth single to reach the top ten in the UK, peaking at No. 4 on the singles chart. It was also his first No. 1 on the U.S. Adult contemporary chart. Read more about the song

Spice Girls - Stop (1998)

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" Stop " is a song by the British pop group Spice Girls. It was written by the group members with Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins—the songwriters and production duo known as Absolute—at the same time as the group was filming scenes for their movie Spice World . " Stop " was produced by Wilson and Watkins for the group's second album Spiceworld , which was released in November 1997. Read more about the song

Cypress Hill - Insane In The Brain (1993)

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" Insane in the Brain " is a 1993 single by the American hip hop group Cypress Hill. In addition to hitting number one on the US rap chart, the song also was a mainstream hit, reaching number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993. It earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and sold 600,000 copies domestically. The song was released on the group's Black Sunday album. Read more about the song

Patrick Swayze ft. Wendy Fraser - She's Like The Wind (1987)

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" She's Like the Wind " is a 1987 power ballad from the film Dirty Dancing , performed by Patrick Swayze. Though Swayze is the primary vocalist on the single, it was billed as being performed by " Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser "; Fraser is heard throughout much of the song, specifically in the final chorus. The single reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. Read more about the song

Air Supply - All Out Of Love (1980)

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" All Out of Love " is a pop ballad by Air Supply, released in 1980. It was written by Graham Russell and Clive Davis. In the United States, it reached number two on the Hot 100 and number 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In the UK, the song went to number 11. It placed 92nd in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Love Songs in 2003. Read more about the song

INXS - Elegantly Wasted (1997)

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" Elegantly Wasted " is the first single from and title track of the album Elegantly Wasted by INXS, released in Europe, Japan, Australia and South Africa, and the US. The song is said to have been written after Hutchence and Bono from U2 went out for a "night on the town". Read more about the song

Shabba Ranks - Mr. Loverman (1993)

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" Mr. Loverman " is the signature song of Jamaican ragga artist Shabba Ranks. The song was written by Hopeton Lindo, Rexton Gordon and Michael Bennett. It was released in 1992 and 1993 as a single. Read more about the song

Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams (1987)

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" Shattered Dreams " is a hit pop song by English pop group Johnny Hates Jazz. Written by the band's lead singer Clark Datchler, the band's major-label debut single was a worldwide hit. Read more about the song

David Bowie - China Girl (1983)

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" China Girl " is a song co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop during their years in Berlin, first appearing on Pop's album The Idiot (1977). The song became more widely known when it was rerecorded by Bowie and released on his album Let's Dance (1983) and as a single. Read more about the song

Santana ft. Rob Thomas - Smooth (1999)

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" Smooth " is a collaboration between Latin rock band Santana and Matchbox Twenty vocalist Rob Thomas. The song was written by Thomas, DeGaetano, and Itaal Shur, produced by Matt Serletic and sung by Thomas. It won three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Not only was it the final number-one Hot 100 hit of the 1990s, it was also the number-two Hot 100 hit of the 20th century. "Smooth" is the only song to appear on two decade-end Billboard charts. As of 2013, "Smooth" is ranked the second most successful song of all time by Billboard. Read more about the song

Gary Numan - Cars (1979)

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" Cars " is a 1979 song by UK artist Gary Numan, and was released as a single from the album The Pleasure Principle . It reached the top of the charts in several countries, and today is considered a new wave staple. In the UK charts, it reached number 1 in 1979, and in 1980 hit number 1 in Canada two weeks running on the RPM national singles chart and rose to number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Though Numan had a string of hits in the UK, " Cars " was his only song in the US Hot 100.. Read more about the song

Elvis Presley - Viva las vegas (1964)

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" Viva Las Vegas " is a 1963 song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and recorded that same year by Elvis Presley for his Viva Las Vegas film vehicle, which along with the song was set for general release the year after. Although Presley never sang the song live, it has since become widely known and often performed by others. The RIAA, on their part, credits the song as having sold 500,000 copies in the U.S. alone, as per their Gold Award certification, issued on March 27, 1992. Read more about the song

Big Audio Dynamite - E=MC2 (1986)

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"E=MC2" is a 1985 single by Big Audio Dynamite, released as the second single from their debut album This Is Big Audio Dynamite . The song was the group's first Top 40 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 11. Additionally, it peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States. Read more about the song

Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (1982)

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" Come On Eileen " is a song by English group Dexys Midnight Runners, released in the UK on 25 June 1982 as a single from their album Too-Rye-Ay. It was their second number one hit in the United Kingdom, following 1980's " Geno ". The song was written by Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson and Billy Adams; it was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. Read more about the song

Phats & Small - Turn Around (1999)

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" Turn Around " is a song by British dance duo Phats & Small, featuring vocals from British-Nigerian singer Ben Ofoedu. The song samples Toney Lee's " Reach Up ". It was released on 1 January 1999 and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

Mike and the Mechanics - Over My Shoulder (1995)

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" Over My Shoulder " is a pop rock song by English supergroup Mike and The Mechanics. It was released in February 1995 as the first single from their album Beggar on a Beach of Gold . Sung by Paul Carrack, it was the most successful single from that album, peaking at No.12 on UK Singles Chart. Although it failed to crack the UK Top 10, the song became perhaps the band's biggest radio hit. Co-lead vocalist Paul Young, who was foremost on the single's artwork, played rhythm guitar on the track. Read more about the song

RUN-DMC vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That (1998)

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The song was remixed by house DJ Jason Nevins in 1997. His remix, originally a bootleg, was picked up for official release in 1997, and became a sleeper hit in 1998. It sold around five million copies worldwide, placing it amongst the biggest selling singles of all time, although Nevins was only paid some $5,000 for his remix. Read more about the song

Soundgarden - Spoonman (1994)

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" Spoonman " is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, " Spoonman " was released on February 15, 1994 as the first single from the band's fourth studio album, Superunknown (1994). " Spoonman " is often credited as one of the songs that launched Soundgarden's career into the mainstream. Read more about the song

Maxi Priest - Close To You (1990)

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" Close to You " is a song by British reggae singer, Maxi Priest. It was released in July 1990 as the lead single from the album, Bonafide . It reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on 6 October 1990, reached number 2 on the ARIA Charts in Australia and number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

Lionel Richie - Stuck on you (1984)

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" Stuck on You " is a song written by and originally recorded by Lionel Richie. It was the fourth single released from his second studio album Can't Slow Down released on May 1, 1984, by Motown Records, and achieved chart success, particularly in the U.S. and the UK, where it peaked at number three and number 12, respectively. Read more about the song

Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love (1980)

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" Woman in Love " is a song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her 1980 album, Guilty . The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, who received the 1980 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. It is her fourth of four Platinum records, and is considered her greatest international hit. Read more about the song

Lisa Stansfield - The Real Thing (1997)

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" The Real Thing " is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1997 eponymous album. It was released as the first proper single from Lisa Stansfield in Europe, Australia and Japan on 10 March 1997, after " People Hold On " (The Bootleg Mixes). Read more about the song

Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark (1993)

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" Fear of the Dark " is a song by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Written by Steve Harris, the band's bass player and primary songwriter, it serves as the title track to Iron Maiden's 1992 album Fear of the Dark . Read more about the song