Old Playlist

" Do You Really Want to Hurt Me " is a song written and recorded by the British new wave band Culture Club. Released as a single in September 1982 from the group's platinum-selling debut album Kissing to Be Clever, it was the band's first UK #1 hit. In the United States, the single was released in November 1982 and also became a huge hit, reaching #2 for three weeks. Read more about the song

" Ma Baker " is a song by German band Boney M., released as a single in 1977. It was the first single of their second album Love for Sale and their third consecutive chart-topper in Germany and their best yet placing in the UK, peaking at no. 2 (only surpassed by Donna Summer's " I Feel Love " ) although only a minor single in the US (no. 96). Read more about the song

" Express Yourself " is a song by American singer Madonna from her fourth studio album Like a Prayer (1989). It was released as the second single from the album on May 9, 1989 by Sire Records.   "Express Yourself" was the first song that Madonna and producer Stephen Bray collaborated on for Like a Prayer . Written and produced by them, the song was a tribute to American funk and soul band Sly and the Family Stone. The main inspiration behind the song is female empowerment, urging women never to go for second-best and to always express their inner feelings. Read more about the song

" I Was Born to Love You " is a 1985 song by Freddie Mercury, and was released as a single and on the Mr. Bad Guy album. After Mercury's death, Queen re-worked this song for their album Made in Heaven in 1995, by having the other members play their instrumental parts over the original track transforming the song from a disco number to a hard rocker. Read more about the song

"My Father's Eyes " is a song written and performed by Eric Clapton and produced by Clapton himself and Simon Climie. It was released as a single in 1998 and was featured on the album Pilgrim. The song reached the top 40 on the Billboard Airplay chart, peaking at number 16, and spent five weeks at number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. " (1998 " won a Grammy award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Read more about the song

" Streets of Philadelphia " is a song written and performed by American rock musician Bruce Springsteen for the film Philadelphia (1993), an early mainstream film dealing with HIV/AIDS. Released as a single in 1994, the song was a hit in many countries, particularly Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and Norway, where it topped the singles charts. Read more about the song

" The King of Rock 'n' Roll " is a single by the British rock group Prefab Sprout, released in 1988. It was the second single taken from their album of that year, From Langley Park to Memphis , and makes reference to a washed-up '50s star who is only remembered for his one-hit novelty song, which is sung in the chorus. It remains as the band's biggest success in their native UK, where it reached #7 on the UK Singles Chart, and spent 10 weeks in the listings. Read more about the song

"What's Love Got to Do with It" is a song recorded by the American singer Tina Turner, released in 1984. It was taken from her fifth solo album, Private Dancer and became Turner's most successful single. Read more about the song

" Give It Up " was a hit song for KC and the Sunshine Band, although it was simply credited as KC in many countries, including the US. Following the backlash against many disco artists on the charts at the beginning of the 1980s, the song was a comeback hit for the act in the US, where it peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1984. Read more about the song

Living in the Present Future is the second studio album by Swedish rock singer-songwriter Eagle-Eye Cherry. It was released in 2000. In the three-year gap between 1997's " Desireless " and this release, he left Epic subsidiary Work and came to MCA, wherein he worked with such producers as The Dust Brothers and Rick Rubin. Read more about the album

" The X-Files " is a 1996 instrumental recorded by American film and television composer Mark Snow. It is a remixed version of the original theme Snow composed for the science fiction television series The X-Files in 1993. Released in March 1996 in most countries, it achieved a huge success, particularly in France where it reached number-one on the singles chart. Read more about the song

" Hazard " is a 1992 hit song written and performed by American singer/songwriter/producer Richard Marx. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #6 in the Cash Box charts. In addition, the song was Richard's third #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Internationally, it topped charts throughout the world, hitting #1 in Australia and #3 in the United Kingdom. Read more about the song

The Marvin Gaye version was placed on his 1968 album In the Groove, where it gained the attention of radio disc jockeys, and Gordy finally agreed to its release as a single in October 1968, when it went to the top of the Billboard Pop Singles chart for seven weeks from December 1968 to January 1969 and became for a time the biggest hit single on the Motown label (Tamla). Read more about the song

" Hard to Say I'm Sorry " is a song by American rock group Chicago. It was written by band member Peter Cetera and producer David Foster, and released on May 17, 1982 as the lead single from the album Chicago 16 . The song hit number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 11 of that year. It was their first top 50 hit since " No Tell Lover " in 1978. In the fall of 1982, while it was moving down the Hot 100, it just left the top 50 within two weeks from #4. Read more about the song

" Why Don't You Get a Job? " is a ska punk song by The Offspring. The song is featured as the 11th track on The Offspring's fifth studio album Americana (1998) and was released as the second single from the album. The song also appears as the eighth track on the band's Greatest Hits album (2005). The single peaked within the top ten of the charts in many countries, including number two in the United Kingdom, Australia and Sweden. Read more about the song

" 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

" Spirits in the Material World " is a song by rock trio The Police, written by Sting. It is the opening track for their 1981 album Ghost in the Machine . The song features bass, guitar, synthesizer, drums, saxophone, and vocals. It has a Jamaican Ska beat which changes to a swaggering rock beat in the chorus. It was released as a single in 1981 and reached No. 12 in the United Kingdom and No. 11 in the US in early 1982. Read more about the song

" La Primavera " is a song by the German DJ/production team Sash! featuring La Trec. It was released in March 1998 as the lead single from their album, Life Goes On . Read more about the song

" Rocks " is a song by British group Primal Scream. It is taken from the group's fourth album, Give Out But Don't Give Up . The song was released as a single in 1994 and reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, acting as a double A-side with another of the band's songs, " Funky Jam ". Read more about the song

" I Can See Clearly Now " is a song written and recorded by Johnny Nash. It was a single from the album of the same name and achieved success in the United States and the United Kingdom when it was released in 1972, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was covered by many artists throughout the years, including a 1993 hit version by Jimmy Cliff, who re-recorded it for the motion picture soundtrack of Cool Runnings , where it reached the top 20 at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Read more about the song

The song was reworked in 1984 by The Bluebells, a version originally credited to Hodgens and to Hodgens and Fahey upon its re-release in 1993. In 2002, the session musician Bobby Valentino, who performed the violin solo on The Bluebells' version of " Young at Heart ", won the right to be recognised as co-author of the song after taking legal action. Read more about the song

"Richard III" is a song by the band Supergrass. It was the second single to be released from In It for the Money, the band's second album. The single was preceded by " Going Out" , which was released over a year before. " Richard III " was released in March 1997, and reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart, their highest since " Alright ". Read more about the song

" Show Me Love " is a song by American recording artist Robin S. It was written by Allen George and Fred McFarlane and originally released in 1990 by Champion Records in the United Kingdom. In 1992, it was remixed by Swedish house music production duo StoneBridge & Nick Nice, and re-released in many European countries as well as United States and Japan. It became one of the most well known house anthems in the United Kingdom, and Robin's biggest hit to date. The song is often confused with her following single " Luv 4 Luv ", which is compositionally similar and was released around the same time, and with the 1997 hit " Show Me Love " by the Swedish recording artist Robyn. Read more about the song

Jeff Lynne remixed Orbison's 1987 recordings for the posthumous album King Of Hearts , of which " I Drove All Night " was one of the tracks. However, Orbison's version of the song was released as a single from the 1991 compilation album Nintendo: White Knuckle Scorin' . Read more about the song

" Cruel Summer " is a pop song written and originally performed by Bananarama that was a top ten hit in Britain (1983) and the U.S. (1984). Singer Sara Dallin said the song "played on the darker side (of summer songs): it looked at the oppressive heat, the misery of wanting to be with someone as the summer ticked by. We've all been there!" Read more about the song

" Thong Song " is a song recorded by American R&B artist Sisqó. It was released on December 31, 1999 as the second single from Sisqó's 1999 solo debut LP Unleash the Dragon . " Thong Song " garnered 4 Grammy nominations and numerous other awards as well. The song peaked at number one on Billboard Rhythmic top 40 chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100, Sisqó's second highest-peaking hit behind " Incomplete ". It was a major success worldwide as well, reaching the top ten throughout European charts, including number one in Sweden and Norway, and number three in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Denmark. The song also topped the charts in New Zealand. Read more about the song

" Firestarter " is a song by the English band The Prodigy, released on 19 March 1996. It was the first single from their third album The Fat of the Land , and their tenth single. It was also the group's first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, staying on top for three weeks, and their first big international hit, also reaching number one in Finland and Norway. It featured Flint's punky vocals which showcased him as the group's frontman. The title and lyrics were subject of controversy in the UK because of their violent nature. The music video further boosted these controversies. Read more about the song

A version by Al Brown, a founding member of The Paragons, served as the basis for another cover by UB40, included on their 1989 album, Labour of Love II. Released as a single in 1990, the song was an international hit, reaching #7 on the US charts and #3 on the Australian charts in 1991. Read more about the song

" Red Alert " is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released in April 1999 by record label XL as the first single from their debut album, Remedy . The vocal from the track was provided by Blue James. It reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart and became their first number 1 hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play. Read more about the song