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The B-52's - Good Stuff (1992)

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" 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

Miami Sound Machine - Bad Boy (1986)

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" 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

Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney - The girl is mine (1982)

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"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

Jamiroquai - Canned Heat (1999)

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" 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

2 Unlimited - Here I Go (1995)

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" 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

Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy (1991)

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"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

Kool & The Gang - Cherish (1985)

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" 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

Massive Attack - Teardrop (1998)

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" 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

Terrorvision - Oblivion (1994)

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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