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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

Roxette - Sleeping In My Car (1994)

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" Sleeping in My Car" , written by Per Gessle, is a song by Roxette. It is the fifth track on their 1994 album Crash! Boom! Bang! and was released as the lead single from that album. It became the duo's second #1 in Sweden, where it topped the charts for three weeks. It also achieved considerable success in Canada, reaching #2 in the RPM singles chart there. In the US it did not fare as well, reaching #50 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Read more about the song

Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (1990)

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" Groove Is in the Heart " is a song by American dance band Deee-Lite. It was released in August 1990 as the lead single from their debut album, World Clique. The song was a hit in many countries. Read more about the song

The Cure - Boys Don't Cry (1986)

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" Boys Don't Cry " was the second single to be released by the Cure, released in June 1979. It was released in the UK as a stand-alone single, and was included as the title track on Boys Don't Cry, the American equivalent to Three Imaginary Boys . Read more about the song

Village People - YMCA (1979)

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" Y.M.C.A ." is a song by the American disco group Village People. It was released in 1978 as the only single from their third studio album Cruisin ' (1978). The song reached number two on the US charts in early 1979 and reached number one in the UK around the same time, becoming the group's biggest hit. It is one of fewer than forty singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide. A medley with " Hot Cop" reached number 2 on Billboard's Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart Read more about the song

Funky Green Dogs - Fired Up (1997)

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Get Fired Up is the debut album of Murk as Funky Green Dogs, released on Twisted Records (U.S.)/MCA Records, catalog number TWD-11511. The production of the songs on the album don't stray too far from the catchy, successful formula the two major club chart hits and pop crossover hits " The Way" and "Fired Up."   Read more about album

Barry Manilow - Copacabana (At the Copa) [1978]

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" Copacabana ", also known as "Copacabana (At the Copa) ", is a song recorded by Barry Manilow. Written by Manilow, Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman, it was released in 1978 as the third and final single from Manilow's fifth studio album, Even Now (1978). Read more about the song

Soul II Soul - Back To Life (1989)

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" Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) " is a song by British R&B band Soul II Soul. It appeared on their debut album Club Classics Vol. One ( "Keep on Movin'" in the United States) and was released as its second single on 29 May 1989. " Back to Life " was one of two songs on the album featuring British R&B singer Caron Wheeler and gained success in both the United Kingdom and in the United States. Read more about the song