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"Make Love Like a Man" is a 1992 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Adrenalize . The song reached No. 3 on the Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Read more about the song

"Pride (In the Name of Love) " is a song by Irish rock band U2. The second track on the band's 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire , it was released as the album's lead single in September 1984. Written about Martin Luther King Jr., the song received mixed critical reviews at the time, but it was a major commercial success for the band and has since become one of the band's most popular songs. " Pride " appeared on the compilation The Best of 1980-1990 as the opening track, and on the 2006 compilation U218 Singles . Read more about the song

" Chiquitita " (a Spanish term of endearment for a woman meaning "little one") is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released in January 1979 as the first single from the group's Voulez-Vou s album. Agnetha Fältskog sang the lead vocals. Originally, the track " If It Wasn't for the Nights " was going to be the album's lead single, but after " Chiquitita " was completed those plans were abandoned, and it would remain an album track. Read more about the song

" Lovefool " is a song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for The Cardigans' third studio album, First Band on the Moon (1996). It was released as a single on 14 September 1996 in the United Kingdom and internationally on 5 October 1996. It was released as the album's lead single in 1996 and became the Cardigans' first international hit single, topping the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and making appearances on six other Billboard charts. In 1997, the song found international success, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart and finding moderate success on some other European charts. Read more about the song

" Summertime " is a song by American hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It was released in May 1991 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Homebase . The song was produced by Chicago-based producers Hula & K. Fingers and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1992 Grammy Awards. It spent a week at number #1 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart, as well as reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became the duo's first single to enter the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #8. Read more about the song

" The Living Daylights " is a song performed by Norwegian pop group A-ha for the 1987 James Bond film of the same name. It was written by guitarist Pål Waaktaar. After first appearing in the context of the film, a revised version was included in the band's Stay on These Roads studio album, which came out in 1988. Read more about the song

" Modern Love " is a song written and recorded by David Bowie. It was the opening track to his fifteenth studio album Let's Dance . It was issued as the third single from the album in 1983. Bowie claimed the song was inspired by Little Richard, and it maintains the album's theme of a struggle between God and man.. The line "Get me to the church on time" from the lyrics is the title of Get Me to the Church on Time from My Fair Lady . Read more about the song

" Porcelain " is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as the sixth single from his fifth studio album Play on June 12, 2000. Its melancholy lyrics describe a break-up and were written by Moby – who also performs lead vocals on the track – based on his experiences with an unidentified woman. An electronic song, it also incorporates reversed string samples (from the song " Fight for Survival " from the Exodus soundtrack) and piano rhythms into its instrumentation. While Moby initially expressed disdain over the song and its production, he was eventually talked into including it on Play . Read more about the song

" Reach " is a song by Gloria Estefan, released as a single in 1996. Co-written with Diane Warren and taken from the official Atlanta 96 album Rhythm of the Games , it later featured on Destiny , which is Estefan's seventh studio album. Read more about the song

" Dressed for Success " is a song by the Swedish rock duo Roxette, released in mid-1988 as the first single from their second studio album, Look Sharp ! (1988). Read more about the song

" Saltwater " is a song by Chicane featuring the vocals of Irish singer Máire Brennan. The track uses parts of Clannad's 1982 hit " Theme From Harry's Game " with both re-recorded and newly written lyrics. It was released as a single in 1999, reaching the #6 position on the UK Singles Chart and becoming a popular trance track in clubs across Europe. In 2003, the song was used in a national tourism campaign for Ireland and also by Belfast City Council in adverts promoting the city. Read more about the song

"Can't Stop Lovin' You" is a song by American hard rock band Van Halen. It was released in 1995 as the third single from their tenth album Balance .  The song emerged after producer Bruce Fairbairn asked for a more pop-oriented song. Instead of searching for his archives, Eddie Van Halen decided to write new music from scratch. The song was written by all members of Van Halen and is about everlasting love and friendship. The song pays homage to Ray Charles' song " I Can't Stop Loving You ", particularly in the line where Sammy Hagar sings " Hey Ray, what you said is true... " Read more about the song

" Stayin' Alive " is a disco song by the Bee Gees from the Saturday Night Fever motion picture soundtrack. The song was written by the Bee Gees members (Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb) and produced by the Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten, and Karl Richardson. It was released on 13 December 1977 as the second single from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. It is one of their signature songs. In 2004, " Stayin' Alive " was placed at number 189 on the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2004, it ranked No. 9 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.  Read more about the song

" Turn Back Time " is a song by Danish dance-pop group Aqua, released as their seventh single overall, and the sixth from their debut album Aquarium . The song became another worldwide hit for the group, and was included on the Sliding Doors soundtrack. Read more about the song

“Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” is a song by the Canadian folk rock group Crash Test Dummies, It was released on October 1, 1993 as the lead single from their second album, God Shuffled His Feet . It was very successful all around the world, peaking at number one in Germany, Australia and on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also became a top five hit in both the UK Singles Chart and the all-genre U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Read more about the song

"Big in Japan" is the debut single of the German band Alphaville. It is from their 1984 album Forever Young. The single was a great success in many countries, including Switzerland, Germany and Sweden. It was also the group's only UK Top 75 hit, getting to No. 8 on the UK Singles chart. The song also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play in December 1984. Read more about the song

" Heart of Glass " is a song by the American new wave band Blondie, written by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. Featured on the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines (1978), it was released as the album's third single in January 1979 and reached number one on the charts in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Read more about the song

0141 632 6326 i s the fourth album from Scottish rock band Gun. The number used in the title is now a telephone number for a driving school in Scotland but at the time GUN used it, was a number you could call to hear band members give out news on the band and leave messages for them. The album was quite successful, reaching 32 in the UK. Crazy You and My Sweet Jane were also moderate chart hits.   Read more about the album

" All That She Wants " is a song by Swedish group Ace of Base. It was released in 1992 as the second single from their first studio album, Happy Nation and in the following year, it was released as the first single from the 1993 album The Sign in North America. Produced by Denniz Pop, Jonas Berggren, and Ulf Ekberg, the song was inspired by the Kayo song " Another Mother ". Read more about the song

" Throwing It All Away " is the seventh track on the 1986 album Invisible Touch by Genesis. It was the second single from the album in 1986, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 22 in Britain, where it was released as the last single of the album in 1987. In the U.S., it also went to No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in October 1986 and the Album Rock Tracks chart in August 1986. The working title was " Zephyr and Zeppo ". Read more about the song

" Sandstorm " is a musical composition by Finnish DJ and record producer Darude. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album Before the Storm . It was initially released in Finland on 26 October 1999 by 16 Inch Records and it was eventually re-released in many other countries in 2000. Read more about the song

" Tonight, Tonight " is a song by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, written by the band's frontman, Billy Corgan. It was the third single and second track on the first disc from their third album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, and was released in April 1996 in Europe and later in June 1996 in the United States. " Tonight, Tonight" was critically acclaimed and commercially well-received upon its release. The music video accompanying the song was also successful and won several awards. Read more about the song

" Good Stuff " is a song by The B-52's and title track from their 1992 album of the same name. The song placed at #28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, #10 on the U.S. Hot 100 Airplay chart (98th for 1992), and #1 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also placed #21 in the UK. The single achieved its greatest success in Japan. The music video for " Good Stuff " also features a small cameo by RuPaul. Read more about the song

" Bad Boy " was the second single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love . The song enjoyed much success following up on the band's mainstream breakthrough single, " Conga ". Read more about the song

"The Girl Is Mine" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. The track was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It was released as the first single for Jackson's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Read more about the song

" Canned Heat " is the second single from British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fourth studio album, Synkronized , released in 1999. The song was their second #1 on the U.S. Dance Chart and peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. The song is used in the film Napoleon Dynamite , as background music during the title character's famous dance performance before a high school assembly. Read more about the song

" Here I Go " was released as the third single from 2 Unlimited's third album, Real Things . The release scored chart success in many European countries reaching the top 10 in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands and Spain. It was the least successful single release to date in the UK peaking at number 22. Read more about the song

"I'm Too Sexy" is the debut song by British group Right Said Fred. The single peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Outside the United Kingdom, " I'm Too Sexy " topped the charts in six countries, including Australia, Ireland, and the United States. Read more about the song

" Cherish " is a song by American R&B band Kool & the Gang, released in 1985. It was the third single released from the band's album, Emergency . It was certified Gold by the RIAA and held the number 1 position on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart for six weeks running. It would ultimately rank as the biggest Adult Contemporary chart hit of the 1980s. Read more about the song

" Teardrop " is a song by Massive Attack that was released as a single on 27 April 1998. It is the second single from their third album, Mezzanine , and features lead vocals and lyrics by Elizabeth Fraser, the lead singer for the dream pop band Cocteau Twins. The song became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

The second album How to Make Friends and Influence People was released in April 1994. The leading single from that album, " Oblivion ", was a chart success. Read more about the album

" Around the World " is a song by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. The song was written by the duo and appeared on their debut album Homework in 1997 and was released as a single the same year. It became a major club hit around the world and reached number one in the dance charts. The song's only lyrics are the title. The music video was directed by Michel Gondry and choreographed by Blanca Li. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 21 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". Read more about the song

Tribal Dance was released in April 1993 as the second single from the group's second album, No Limits! . The UK release once again omitted the main rap, but left in more vocals from Ray than any of their previous releases. Read more about the song

" Swing the Mood " is a song by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers from their debut album The Album . Produced by the father and son DJ team of Andy and John Pickles, " Swing the Mood " was a cut and paste record which fused a number of early rock and roll records with liberal use of Glenn Miller's " In the Mood. " Read more about the song

A cover version in 2000, credited to Black Legend, originally sampled Barry White; however, White had not given permission for this, so the vocals were re-recorded by Black Legend member Elroy "Spoonface" Powell. This 2000 version - falling under the genre tribal house - was a hit across Europe, reaching number-one in the UK in June of that year. The song was the 40th best selling single of 2000 in the UK. Read more about the song

" Charmless Man " is a song by English alternative rock band Blur and is the fourth track on their fourth studio album, The Great Escape . It was released on 29 April 1996 as the fourth and final single from that album, charting at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

Masque is the fifth regular studio album by The Mission which was released in January 1992 on the Vertigo sub-label of Mercury Records. Masque included the singles "Never Again" (UK #34), "Like a Child Again" (#UK 30) Read about the album

Matt Bianco is a UK band that was formed in 1983. They are mainly known for their success in the mid-1980s and their jazz, Latin-flavoured music. 1988's "Don't Blame it on That Girl" and "Good Times" only made a moderate impact. Read more about the band

" Every Morning " is the second track of Sugar Ray's third album 14:59. It was one of Sugar Ray's most successful singles, climbing to #1 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at the top of Canada's singles chart, #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1999 (#2 Hot 100 Airplay), and #10 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

" Let It Rain " is a song by English pop boy band East 17. It was the fourth single from the album Steam and was released in April 1995. The song achieved success in many countries : it was a top ten hit in UK and a top 20 hit in the Netherlands, Norway, Australia and Ireland. Read more about the song

Three singles were released from the album Whiplash Smile , with " Don't Need a Gun " and " Sweet Sixteen " peaking into the top forty on the Billboard Hot 100. Read more about the album

The song was a hit again for Santana when it appeared on their 1977 album Moonflower . Their version of " She's Not Ther e" peaked at No. 11 in the UK, No. 27 in the United States, and No. 21 in Canada. Read more about the song

" Push It " is a 1998 song written, produced and performed by alternative rock band Garbage. " Push It " was the lead single released from their second album Version 2.0 . Manson elaborated on the song's dreamy verse structure versus the confrontational chorus: "[It's about] the schizophrenia that exists when you try to reconcile your desires and demons with the need to fit in. It's a song of reassurance".Because the track contains a musical quotation of the Beach Boys' 1964 song " Don't Worry Baby ", its co-writers Brian Wilson and Roger Christian received additional songwriting credits. Read more about the song

" Who Made Who " is a song and a single by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, taken from their 1986 album, Who Made Who. The 12-inch single format of the single features an extended mix of the song and can be found in the Deluxe Edition of AC/DC's Backtracks Boxset , on Disc 1, Studio Rarities. It was one of only three new tracks on Who Made Wh o, because the album is not only a soundtrack to Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive , but a compilation album featuring tracks from previous albums. The other two new tracks were instrumentals. Read more about the song

" Staring at the Sun " is the second single from U2's 1997 album, Pop . It peaked at No. 3 on the UK singles chart, No. 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks, No. 2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks, and No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. Read more about the song

"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" is a song by the Jamaican reggae fusion band Inner Circle. It was released in August 1993 as the lead single from their album, Bad to the Bone . Read more about the song

" Don't Wanna Lose You " is a song written and recorded by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 as the first single from the album Cuts Both Ways and reached number one in the U.S., where it became her second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The single was certified Gold. Read more about the song

" Duel " is the second single by German pop group Propaganda. The song was included on their first album , A Secret Wish. Released in the United Kingdom in April 1985, it became their most successful single in the UK, reaching no. 21. This led to the band making their sole appearance on the flagship BBC music programme, Top of the Pops, in June of that year. Read more about the song

" New Beginning/Bright Eyes " is the debut solo single by Irish singer-songwriter Stephen Gately. It also appeared on Gately's debut solo album, New Beginning . The song was released on June 10, 2000 in the United Kingdom. It peaked at number-three in the UK. Read more about the song

" Fastlove " is a song by George Michael, released as a single in 1996 by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom and DreamWorks Records in the United States. The song was written by Michael and Patrice Rushen with production by Michael and Jon Douglas. Read more about the song