Old Playlist

" The Whole of the Moon " is a 1985 single taken from The Waterboys' album This Is the Sea . It is a classic of the band's repertoire and has been consistently played at live shows ever since its release. Written and produced by Mike Scott, the subject of the song has inspired some speculation. The single was not a big success when initially released in 1985, only making the lower ends of the chart. Subsequently it became one of The Waterboys' best-known songs and their most commercially successful. It is arguably the band's signature song and was the Ivor Novello Award winner " Best Song Musically and Lyrically " in 1991. Read more about the song

" That Ole Devil Called Love " is a song written in 1944 by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher. It was first recorded by Billie Holiday, who released it as the B-side of her hit " Lover Man " in 1945.In 1985 the song was recorded by Alison Moyet, whose version, produced by Pete Wingfield, reached no.2 on the UK singles chart. Other artists who have recorded the song include Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Diane Schuur. Read more about the song

" It's My Party " is a pop song recorded by multiple artists since the 1960s. In 1963, American singer Lesley Gore's version hit #1 on the pop and rhythm and blues charts in the United States. It was the first hit single for producer Quincy Jones. Read more about the song

" How Do I Live " is a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally performed by LeAnn Rimes from her album You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs in 1997 and later performed by Trisha Yearwood. Both versions were released on May 27, 1997. Read more about the song

" Move on Baby " is a song by the Italian group Cappella. The song was released as single on February 10, 1994 and was the third one from their second album U Got 2 Know. The song had a great success in many countries, particularly in Finland, the Netherlands and Switzerland where it topped the chart. The song also reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and Hot Dance Club Play in the United States. Read more about the song

" There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) " is a song performed by British musical duo Eurythmics. It was written and recorded by band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart for their fifth studio album Be Yourself Tonight (1985), and features a harmonica solo by American singer Stevie Wonder. The gospel-influenced song was released as the album's second single during the third quarter of 1985 (see 1985 in music) and became a worldwide success; most notably in Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom, where it became the duo's only chart-topping single to date. Read more about the song

" Baggy Trousers " is a song by English ska/pop band Madness from their 1980 album Absolutely . It was written by lead singer Graham "Suggs" McPherson and guitarist Chris Foreman, and reminisces about school days. (Mike Barson also received a writing credit in error, the correct McPherson/Foreman credit being used for subsequent releases). The band first began performing the song at live shows in April 1980. Read more about the song

' Swallowed ' is a song by British alternative rock band Bush. It was included on the 1996 album Razorblade Suitcase , which topped the Billboard 200 chart. It was later included on the remix album Deconstructed , the live album Zen X Four , and the Bush greatest hits compilation . The song was featured in the TV series Cold Case and My Mad Fat Diary . A remix of the song was featured in the film The Jackal . Read more about the song

" Are You Gonna Go My Way " is the first single to be released by Lenny Kravitz from the album Are You Gonna Go My Way . It was released in February 1993. It was written by Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross. The single has been covered by numerous artists, such as Metallica, in a medley for " MTV Hits " at the 2003 MTV Music Video Awards, Tom Jones for the Jerky Boys OST , Robbie Williams on Jones' 1999 album Reload and Melanie Brown in her solo section, on the Spice Girls Reunion Tour. Serbian hard rock band Cactus Jack recorded a version on their live cover album DisCover in 2002. A remixed version is played as the opening theme song in Gran Turismo 3. Read more about the song

" When Love Comes to Town" is the 12th song on U2's 1988 album, Rattle and Hum , where it was recorded at the historic Sun Studio in Memphis as a duet between U2 and B.B. King. It was released as the album's third single in 1989 and reached number 1 in the Irish Singles Chart, number 6 in the UK singles chart, number 10 in the Dutch Top 40 and number 2 in the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Read more about the song

" True " is a song by the English band Spandau Ballet. It was released in April 1983 as the third single from their third studio album of the same name. The song was a huge worldwide hit, peaking at number one in the UK Singles Chart on 30 April 1983 for four weeks, becoming the sixth biggest selling single of the year, and charting highly in 20 other countries. It is Spandau Ballet's biggest hit and their most remembered song in the U.S., reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the autumn of 1983 and topping the adult contemporary chart for one week. In 2015 the song was voted by the British public as the nation's tenth favourite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV Read more about the song

" Take a Picture " is a song by American alternative rock group Filter. It was released in November 1999 as the second single from their second album Title of Record . The song became a major hit during the start of 2000. It was the band's first departure from industrial rock. Read more about the song

"You Learn" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette for her third studio album, Jagged Little Pill (1996). It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, who also produced the song and the rest of the studio album. Maverick and Warner Bros. Records released the song as the album's fifth single. Musically, " You Learn" is a rock-influenced song, that incorporates elements of alternative rock and contemporary pop music. The song speaks of the importance of poor decision making in life by explaining that these decisions can teach valuable lessons. Read more about the song

" Finally " is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston. A dance mix of this song was made, and this remixed version was used in many dance music compilations. " Finally " became Peniston's first (and biggest) hit song, peaking at number five on the US Hot 100 in January 1992 and becoming her only U.S. top-ten hit to date. Prior to that, it was also successful on the US Dance chart, where it spent two weeks at number one in late 1991. In addition, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in a remixed version. Read more about the song

British reggae group Aswad heard Luther Ingram's version and made a cover of it. It was released on February 10, 1988 and went to number one on the UK Singles Chart in March 1988. It also reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the US that same year. Read more about the song

" Avalon " is a 1982 song by British art rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from their album Avalon . The single, with its B-side, " Always Unknowing ", charted at No. 13 in the UK. Read more about the song

" Strong " is a song by Robbie Williams, released as the third single from his 1998 album, I've Been Expecting You in early 1999. The song managed to break into the top five in the United Kingdom. The B-side is the live version of "Let Me Entertain You" recorded at the 1999 Brit Awards, the performance was included on the single in the enhanced section. Read more about the song

" Open Your Heart " is the eleventh overall single from British band M People. It is the second single from their third album Bizarre Fruit (1994). Written by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard. Produced by M People. It was released on 23 January 1995. The song peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song