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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime (1991)

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" 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

A-HA - The Living Daylights (1987)

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" 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

David Bowie - Modern Love (1983)

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" 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

Moby - Porcelain (2000)

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" 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

Gloria Estefan - Reach (1996)

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" 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

Roxette - Dressed For Success (1988)

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" 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

Chicane - Saltwater (1999)

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" 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

Van Halen - Can't Stop Lovin' You (1995)

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"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

Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (1978)

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" 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

Aqua - Turn Back Time (1998)

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" 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

Crash Test Dummies - MMM MMM MMM MMM (1994)

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“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

Alphaville - Big in Japan (1984)

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"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

Blondie - Heart Of Glass (1979)

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" 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

Gun - Crazy You (1997)

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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

Ace of Base - All That She Wants (1993)

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" 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