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All Saints - Under The Bridge (1998)

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" Under the Bridge " was the third single released from the All Saints debut album, All Saints. It became their second number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. A total of 424,799 singles have been sold in the United Kingdom. The cover of the Chili Peppers song was released as a double A-side with " Lady Marmalade ", also a cover, by LaBelle.  RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 1992 ORIGINAL  Read more about the song

George Michael - Too Funky (1992)

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"Too Funky" is a song written and performed by English singer George Michael and released by Columbia Records in the United States and Epic Records elsewhere in 1992. Read more about the song

Maxi Priest - Wild World (1988)

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This is Maxi Priest's version of the song. Recorded and released as a single in 1988, this version also did well on the charts, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart and #25 on the US Billboard Pop Singles Chart. Read more about the song

Chic - Le Freak (1978)

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" Le Freak " is a song by American R&B band Chic. It was the band's third single and first Billboard Hot 100 and R&B number-one song. Along with the tracks "I Want Your Love " and " Chic Cheer ", " Le Freak " scored number one on the disco charts for seven weeks. The single achieved sales of seven million and also scored number seven in the UK singles chart. Read more about the song

Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden (1996)

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" Secret Garden " is a 1995 single by Bruce Springsteen. It was originally released February 27, 1995 on his Greatest Hits album on Columbia Records. Upon its initial release it peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song gained much of its popularity after being featured on the soundtrack for the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire peaking at No. 12 and No. 15 on the Adult Top 40 and Top 40 Mainstream respectively. Read more about the song

Natalie Cole feat. Nat King Cole - Unforgettable (1991)

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" Unforgettable " is a popular song written by Irving Gordon. The song's original working title was " Uncomparable ". The music publishing company asked Gordon to change it to " Unforgettable ". The song was published in 1951. In 1991, after Elvis Presley's musical director Joe Guercio had the idea, Cole's original 1951 recording of the song was edited and remixed to create a duet with his daughter, Natalie, which won three awards at the Grammy Awards of 1992: Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance. Read more about the song

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over (1987)

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" Don't Dream It's Over " is a song by the Australian rock band Crowded House, recorded for their 1986 self-titled debut studio album. The song was written by band member Neil Finn, and released in October 1986 as the fourth single from the album. Read more about the song

The Doors - Riders On The Storm (1971)

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" Riders on the Storm" is a song by The Doors from their 1971 album, L.A. Woman . It reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 7 in the Netherlands. Read more about the song

Sonique - It Feels So Good (2000)

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" It Feels So Good " is a song by British singer Sonique. It was first released in December 1998 and reached number 24 in the UK, and then it was re-released in May 2000, where it spent three weeks at number one in the United Kingdom. Read more about the song

The Cranberries - Salvation (1996)

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" Salvation " is the lead single for The Cranberries third studio album To the Faithful Departed . The single had some success in the US (where it was #1 on Billboard's Modern Rock chart for four weeks), it reached number 8 in the Irish charts and had success in the UK, and it showed the true colours of the new album having a darker and rawer sound than the group had previously showed. Read more about the song

INXS - Suicide Blonde (1990)

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"Suicide Blonde" is the first single from the INXS album X . It reached the top 10 on the US Hot 100 (#9) and Australia (#2) in 1990 and reached a peak of #11 in the UK. Read more about the song

ZZ Top - Rough Boy (1986)

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" Rough Boy " was the third single by American rock band ZZ Top from their 1986 album Afterburner . The song reached No. 5 on the Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as No. 23 in the UK Top 40. Unlike the other songs on the album, this song has a much slower tempo and is more of a power ballad. It also shares a similar, though much slower, tune to their song " Leila " from their album El Loco. Read more about the song

Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much (1998)

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" That Don't Impress Me Much " is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain. It was released in December 1998 as the sixth country single from her third studio album, Come On Over. It was third to pop and fourth to international markets. The song was written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Twain, and was originally released to North American country radio stations in late 1998. 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

Gladys Knight - Licence To Kill (1989)

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Licence to Kill (1989) is the sixteenth spy film in the James Bond film series by Eon Productions, and the first one not to use the title of an Ian Fleming story. In 1989 Gladys Knight recorded the title track " License to Kill " , a Top 10 hit in the UK and Germany. Read more about the movie

Marillion - Kayleigh (1985)

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" Kayleigh " is a song by the British neo-progressive rock band Marillion. It was released as the first single from the concept album Misplaced Childhood . It remains the group's most successful single in terms of chart position, becoming a number two hit. It was kept from the UK number one spot by charity single " You'll Never Walk Alone " by supergroup The Crowd in the summer of 1985. It also made the top 10 in Ireland, Norway and France. " Kayleigh " is the band's sole appearance on the United States's Billboard Hot 100, hitting number 74 in October 1985. Read more about the song

Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache (1978)

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" It's a Heartache " is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her second studio album, Natural Force (1978). The song was recorded in the same year by Juice Newton as a standalone single. It was written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, Tyler's at-the-time managers, and produced by David Mackay. Read more about the song

Boyzone - All That I Need (1998)

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" All That I Need " is the third single from Irish Boyband Boyzone's third studio album, Where We Belong . It was written and produced by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers with remix and additional production by Rude Boy, Andy Bradfield, Trevor Steel, and John Holliday. The song reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1998, selling 220,000 copies in the UK. Read more about the song

Take That - Everything Changes (1994)

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"Everything Changes " is a song by British boy band Take That. The song was the fifth single from the band's second studio album, Everything Changes . It was written by Gary Barlow, Michael Ward, Eliot Kennedy and Cary Bayliss, and it was produced by Ward. The song features Robbie Williams on lead vocals. Read more about the song

Earth, Wind & Fire - September (1978)

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" September " is a song by American R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, written by Maurice White, Al McKay, and Allee Willis. It was recorded during the I Am sessions and released as a single in 1978. Featured on the band's album The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1, "September " reached number one on the US R&B chart, number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the UK singles chart. Read more about the song

Texas - Halo (1997)

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Halo is a song recorded by Scottish alternative rock band Texas released on 6 April 1997 and the second single to be released from their UK #1 fourth album White on Blonde . It debuted and peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Charts. Read more about the song

ABC - When Smokey Sings (1987)

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" When Smokey Sings " is a song by the English duo ABC. The lyrics and name of the song are a tribute to R&B and Soul singer Smokey Robinson. It was released in mid-1987, on ABC's album Alphabet City . Robinson himself was on the pop charts with his single " One Heartbeat " at the same time as this tribute song, marking one of the only times to date that a singer simultaneously was the performing artist of one Top 40 hit, while the subject of another chart hit. For the week ending 3 October 1987, both songs were in the Top 10 simultaneously. Read more about the song

Genesis - Mama (1983)

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" Mama " was the first single from Genesis' 1983 self-titled album. It is recognisable for its harsh drum machine introduction composed by Mike Rutherford, which leads into minimalist synthesizer lines in minor keys and finally Phil Collins' reverb-laden voice. It remains the band's most successful single in the UK, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart Read more about the song

Faith Hill - Breathe (2000)

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" Breathe " is a song written by Stephanie Bentley and Holly Lamar and recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill. It was released in October 1999 as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. Read more about the song

Alanis Morissette - Ironic (1996)

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" Ironic " is a song by Canadian-American singer Alanis Morissette. It was released in February 1996 as the third single from her third studio album, Jagged Little Pill . It was written by Morissette and Glen Ballard, and was produced by him. " Ironic " is a pop rock song written in the key of B major, and includes a moderate tempo of eighty-two beats per minute. The lyrics present several situations that are described as " ironic ". This has led to debates about whether any of the situations match the accepted meaning of irony. Read more about the song

Elton John - The One (1992)

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" The One " is the first single from Elton John's 1992 album, also called The One . It reached #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and #10 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a #1 hit on Canada's RPM 100 national singles chart on 5 September 1992. Read more about the song

Dire Straits - Your Latest Trick (1986)

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" Your Latest Trick " is a song by Dire Straits that appeared on the studio album Brothers in Arms , and also on the live album On the Night ; the same live version is on Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits . The full-length studio album version was included on the most recent compilation The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations . Read more about the song

Tears For Fears - Mad World (1982)

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" Mad World " is a 1982 song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's third single release and first chart hit, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982. Both "Mad World " and its B-side, " Ideas as Opiates ", appeared on the band's debut LP The Hurting (1983). Read more about the song

Bryan Adams - Cloud Number 9 (1999)

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" Cloud Number Nine " (sometimes spelled as "Cloud #9" or "Cloud Number 9") is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. It was released in April 1999 as the third single from his 1998 album On a Day Like Today . Its single version is notable for being one of the few remixes Bryan Adams released and the only one to gain notable chart success since his debut single, which received a remix treatment in 1979. 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

Alice Cooper - Hey Stoopid (1991)

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" Hey Stoopid " is a popular single by American rock singer Alice Cooper that was the title track on the album Hey Stoopid . The song had success in the charts, reaching #78 in the US, #21 in the UK, #32 in Austria and a Swedish #5. It was the most successful single of the album.Slash, Ozzy Osbourne and Joe Satriani make guest appearances on the song. Read more about the song

Duran Duran - A View To a Kill (1985)

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" A View to a Kill " is the thirteenth single by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 6 May 1985. Written and recorded as the theme for the 1985 James Bond movie of the same name, it became one of the band's biggest hits. It remains the only James Bond theme song to have reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100; it also made it to number 2 for three weeks on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love (1977)

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" How Deep Is Your Love " is a pop ballad written and recorded by the Bee Gees in 1977 and released as a single in September. It was ultimately used as part of the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever . It was a number three hit in the United Kingdom and Australia. Take That Cover Version Read more about the song

Marcy Playground - Sex And Candy (1998)

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"Sex and Candy" is a song released by American alternative rock group Marcy Playground. It was released in November 1997 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. It was the band's breakthrough single. Read more about the song

Haddaway - Rock My Heart (1994)

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" Rock My Heart " is a song by Trinidadian-German musician Haddaway. It was released in January 1994 as the fourth single from his debut album The Album . Like the previous single " I Miss You ", the song was a hit in several countries, particularly in UK, Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland and Belgium, where it reached the top 10. The song count with a music video in which participated the singer Natascha Wright (who also has worked with DJ BoBo and then with La Bouche), singing the backing vocals. Read more about the song

Steve Miller Band - The Joker (1973)

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"The Joker" is a song by the Steve Miller Band from their 1973 album The Joker . It is one of two Steve Miller Band songs that feature the nonce word "pompatus". The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1974. Read more about the song

Queen - It's A Hard Life (1984)

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" It's a Hard Life " is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead singer Freddie Mercury. It was featured on their 1984 album The Works , and it was the third single from that album. It reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart and was their third consecutive Top 10 single from the album. It also reached number 2 in Ireland and number 20 in the Netherlands. It also came 19th on a poll, The Nation's Favourite Queen Song broadcast on ITV on Tuesday 11 November 2014. Read more about the song

Elton John - Song For Guy (1978)

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" Song for Guy " is a mainly instrumental piece of music by Elton John. It is the closing track of his 1978 album, A Single Man . Read more about the song

Dr. Alban - Sing Hallelujah (1993)

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" Sing Hallelujah " is a 1992 song recorded by the Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban. It was the third single from his second studio album One Love. The song was released in 1993 and became a great hit reaching the top 10 in almost all European countries and managing no. 16 in the UK Singles Chart. After " It's My Life ", this was the second Dr Alban's hit which had an international scope. Read more about the song

Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love (1983)

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" Tonight, I Celebrate My Love " is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser recorded as a duet single by Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack and released in 1983. It became a big hit for both singers, peaking at number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100, number five on the Hot Black Singles chart, and number four on the Adult Contemporary chart. Read more about the song

Tom Jones and Mousse T - Sex Bomb (2000)

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" Sex Bomb " is a 1999 song recorded by Welsh pop singer Tom Jones. Performed in collaboration with producer Mousse T., it was released in May 2000 and became the biggest single from the album Reload. It reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart. The "Peppermint Disco Mix", a club version with house music beats, contains a sample from " All American Girls " by Sister Sledge and has been used as the opening theme song of the WB Network television series Grosse Pointe. A jazzier "swing version" appears in Mousse T.'s solo album Gourmet De Funk. Read more about the song

Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us (1996)

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" They Don't Care About Us " is the fourth single from Michael Jackson's album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I , released on March 31, 1996. The song remains one of the most controversial pieces Jackson ever composed. In the US, media scrutiny surrounding allegations of antisemitic lyrics were the catalyst for Jackson issuing multiple apologies and re-recording the song with altered lyrics. Read more about the song

Utah Saints - Something Good f/ Kate Bush (1992)

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"Something Good" is a song released by Utah Saints in 1992. It was first included as the lead song on a seven-track EP titled Something Good , then later included on the Utah Saints album. " Something Good " contains a vocal sample from Kate Bush's " Cloudbusting " (originally appearing on her 1985 album Hounds of Love ). Issued as a single, the track hit number four in the UK Singles Chart as well as number seven on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. The BBC used the song during its coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Barcelona Olympic Games of 1992, and was also used for Carlton Television's pre-launch trailer. Read more about the song

Heart - What About Love? (1985)

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" What About Love " is a song originally recorded by Canadian rock group Toronto but is best known for the 1985 release by the rock group Heart. The song was Heart's " comeback " single. It was the first Heart track to reach the top 40 in three years, and their first top 10 hit in five. It was released as the first single from the band's self-titled 1985 album, Heart , as well as their first hit single on their new record label, Capitol Records. It is one of the band's most popular songs. Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas, co-lead vocalists of Starship at the time, provide additional background vocals on the song. Read more about the song

The Beatles - Love me Do (1962)

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" Love Me Do " is the Beatles' first single, backed by B-Side " P.S. I Love You" . When the single was originally released in the United Kingdom on 5 October 1962, it peaked at No. 17; in 1982 it was re-promoted (not re-issued, retaining the same catalogue number) and reached No. 4. In the United States the single was a No. 1 hit in 1964.  Read more about the song

Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way (1999)

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"I Want It That Way" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys, released as the lead single from their third studio album, Millennium (1999). It was written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, while Martin and Kristian Lundin produced it. The pop ballad talks about a relationship strained by matters of emotional or physical distance. 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

Tom Jones - It's not Unusual (1965)

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" It's Not Unusual " is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, first recorded by a then-unknown Tom Jones, after having first been offered to Sandie Shaw. Read more about the song

John Lennon, Yoko Ono. The Plastic Ono Band and Harlem Community Choir - Happy Xmas (War Is Over!)

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"Happy Xmas (War Is Over) " is a traditional song with lyrics by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, released in 1971 as a single by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir. Read more about the song

K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life (1998)

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"All My Life " is a song recorded by American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. The track was produced and written by Joel "JoJo" Hailey and Rory Bennett for K-Ci & JoJo's debut studio album, Love Always (1997). It samples Paul Anka's 1983 hit, " Hold Me 'Til the Mornin' Comes ". Read more about the song