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The song was covered by Canadian group Crash Test Dummies in 1994 for the soundtrack to the film Dumb and Dumber . Crash Test Dummies' version is notable in that it was their first of two singles to feature Ellen Reid on lead vocals; it differs slightly from XTC's version, omitting the second verse. Read more about the song

" The Big L ." is a song by Swedish pop duo Roxette. Written by Per Gessle, it was released as the third single from their third studio album, Joyride (1991). The song became a top ten hit in Belgium, Ireland and Sweden, and was the highest-charting single released from Joyride in France. It also reached the top twenty in a number of other countries, including Australia, Austria, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. Despite a US radio mix of the song appearing on CD versions of the single, it was never released as a single in North America. Read more about the song

"Call Me" is a 1987 song recorded by the Italian singer Spagna. It was the second single from her debut album Dedicated to the Moon, on which it features as first track. The single was released in 1987 in most European countries. The video for the song was filmed in and around Nottingham. The majority of the video was filmed in and around the 'Ritzy' nightclub, with the nearby Belvoir Castle also featuring. Read more about the song

" Take a Look Around " is a song by the American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. It is the tenth track on their third album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water and was released as the lead single from the album in July 2000. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2001, but lost to Rage Against the Machine's " Guerrilla Radio ". Previously in 2000 RATM lost to Bizkit in MTV Video Music Awards, which caused an incident featuring RATM bassist Tim Commerford climb on the set Read more about the song

" Dreams " is a song by Irish rock band the Cranberries. It was released in 1992 as the band's debut single, later appearing on the studio album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We ? A 1990 version was released in Ireland only in the summer of that year. It reached the top 40 on the US Hot 100 Airplay and the top 30 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1994 Read more about the song

" The Edge of Heaven " is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in 1986. It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo, and was promoted in advance as Wham!'s farewell single. Read more about the song

" Music " is a song recorded by American singer Madonna as the title track for her eighth studio album (2000). It was released as the lead single from the album on August 21, 2000 by Maverick and Warner Bros. Records. " Music " was inspired by a Sting concert Madonna attended and was written and produced by her with Mirwais Ahmadzaï. It is a disco and electro-funk song in a static key of G minor. Madonna's vocals are electronically manipulated in the track, with the lyrics having political and social undertones and reiterating the uniting power of music. Read more about the song

" Pink " is a song by American rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler and professional songwriters Richie Supa and Glen Ballard. It was released as the third major single from Nine Lives in 1997. Read more about the song

" Break It Down Again " is a song by British band Tears For Fears, released as the first single from their 1993 album Elemental . The song was an international hit, reaching #20 in the UK, #25 in the US, and the Top 40 in several other countries, also topping the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was particularly successful in Italy, where it peaked at #7 and in Canada, reaching #4 for two consecutive weeks in August 1993 Read more about the song

" A far l'amore comincia tu" ("To make love, your move first ") is a song by Italian singer Raffaella Carrà. It was originally released in 1976 on a single as the B-side to " Forte forte forte ".  The song became a big national and international hit (translated into several languages including Spanish, German, French and English). Read more about the song

" Horny '98 " is a house song by producer Mousse T., pop duo Hot 'n' Juicy, and vocalist Inaya Day. The song reached number two in the UK Singles Chart in June 1998. The single entered the UK chart at number three on 6 June 1998, peaking one place higher the following week and staying on the chart for 17 weeks. Read more about the song

" Ain't No Doubt " is a 1992 song by English singer-songwriter, actor, film producer, and television writer Jimmy Nail. Composed by Nail with Guy Pratt, Danny Schogger and Charlie Dore, the song features additional vocals by Sylvia Mason-James. Six years after his debut album, Nail revived his singing career during the success of his television drama series Spender . The single is his most successful hit worldwide, peaking at number one in Ireland and the United Kingdom, as well as reaching the top 10 in Flanders, Denmark, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. The song also became Nail's only hit in North America, reaching number 58 in Canada. Read more about the song

" Dirty Diana " is a song by American artist Michael Jackson. It is the ninth track on Jackson's seventh studio album, Bad . The song was released by Epic Records on April 18, 1988 as the fifth single from the album. It presents a harder rock sound similar to " Beat It " from Thriller (1982) and a guitar solo played by Steve Stevens. " Dirty Diana " was written and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones. Read more about the song

"No More Lonely Nights " is a song written and performed by Paul McCartney, first released on September 24, 1984 on the soundtrack Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984). The single reached number 6 in the US and number 2 in the UK. It was included on McCartney's double album compilation, All the Best! (1987). Read more about the song

"In the Navy " is a song by the American disco group Village People. It was the last top 10 hit for the group in the United States. The Navy contacted group manager Henri Belolo to use the song in a recruiting advertising campaign for television and radio. Belolo gave the rights for free on the condition that the Navy help them shoot the music video. Less than a month later, Village People arrived at Naval Base San Diego where the Navy provided them with access to film on the deck of the berthed frigate USS Reasoner, in the end the Navy did not use the video, choosing to remain with the traditional " Anchors Aweigh " Read more about the song

“ Spybreak !” is a 1997 single by the big beat group Propellerheads from their first album, Decksandrumsandrockandroll . There are two versions of this song, called " Spybreak ! (Long One)" and " Spybreak ! (Short One)." The former is approximately three minutes longer than the latter. It is most famous for its appearance in The Matrix during the lobby shootout sequence. The version used officially in the movie is titled " Short One ." It is probably the group's best known track due to its inclusion in the popular film, which gave Propellerheads a boost into international recognition. Read more about the song

" Let's Talk About Sex " is a song by American hip-hop trio Salt-n-Pepa. It was released in August 1991 as a single from their Blacks' Magic album, and achieved great success in many countries, including Australia, Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland and Zimbabwe where it was a number-one hit. Read more about the song

"True Faith" is a song by New Order, co-produced by Stephen Hague. It was the first New Order single since their debut "Ceremony" to be issued in the UK as two separate 12" singles. The second 12" single features two remixes of "True Faith" by Shep Pettibone. Both versions of the 12" (and also the edited 7") include the song "1963". "True Faith" is one of New Order's most popular songs Read more about the song

" Breathless " is a song by Irish pop rock group The Corrs. It was released on 3 July 2000, as the first single taken from their third studio album In Blue (2000). " Breathless " was co-written and produced by famed music producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who produced for Shania Twain, Bryan Adams and Def Leppard, among others. Read more about the song

" Get Down (You're the One for Me) " is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released on April 30, 1996 as the third single from their international self-titled debut album. It was later included on their U.S. debut album as well. Read more about the song

" When Tomorrow Comes " is a song recorded by British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart and guest keyboardist Pat Seymour. With this single and its parent album Revenge , Lennox and Stewart continued with the rock and R&B sound from their previous album Be Yourself Tonight. Read more about the song

"Touch Me " is a song by Portuguese house producer Rui da Silva and British singer-songwriter Cassandra Fox. The single is arguably Rui da Silva's most popular song, spending one week at the number-one spot on the UK Singles Chart, the first song by a Portuguese act to do so, lasting a total of 14 weeks on the chart and selling over 400,000 copies, earning a Gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry. The song also reached number one in Ireland and Silva's native Portugal, while also reaching the top 10 in Flemish Belgium and Spain. In the United States, the single reached number seven on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. Read more about the song

" I Breathe Again" is the debut single by English singer and former Coronation Street actor Adam Rickitt. The single peaked number five on the UK Singles Chart and stayed on the charts for ten weeks. A music video for the song, which shows the singer naked, was released to promote the single Read more about the song

" Doll Parts " is a song by American alternative rock band Hole, written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love. The song was released as the band's sixth single and second from their second studio album, Live Through This , in November 1994 to accompany the band's North American tour. It was also the first single to be released following the death of bassist Kristen Pfaff in June 1994. Read more about the song

The song was later covered by Tina Turner, and released as a highly successful single in 1989. It was included on her hit album Foreign Affair . The saxophone solo on Turner's version is played by Edgar Winter. Read more about the song

" Night Fever" is a song written and performed by the Bee Gees. It first appeared on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever on RSO Records. Producer Robert Stigwood wanted to call the film Saturday Night , but singer Robin Gibb expressed hesitation at the title. Stigwood liked the title Night Fever but was wary of marketing a movie with that name. The song bounded up the Billboard charts while The Bee Gees two previous hits from Saturday Night Fever soundtrack (" How Deep is Your Love " and " Stayin' Alive ") were still in the top ten. Read more about the song

" Eat My Goal " was used as the soundtrack to Coca-Cola's "Eat Football, Sleep Football, Drink Coca-Cola" advertising campaign that tied in with the Euro 96 football championships in England.  "Eat My Goal " was re-released in May 1998 and reached number 18 on the same chart, and was subsequently used on many TV programmes, most notably SMTV Live in which the song was used for a segment of the same name. It also featured in the video game LMA Manager 2001. Read more about the band

" Inside " is a song by rock band Stiltskin, the first single from their first studio album, The Mind's Eye . It was written by Peter Lawlor for the British Levi's advert " Creek " and spent one week at number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1994. The song was used as the music for Sky Sports' coverage of the Scottish Premier League between 1998 and 2002. All instruments on this recording were played by Peter Lawlor. Read more about the song

" I Want Your Love " is the third single from the English rock group Transvision Vamp, released in 1988 from their debut album Pop Art. It was the band's first UK top 40 hit, reaching number five in July 1988. It also peaked atop the charts of Norway the same year and reached number one in South Africa the following year. Read more about the song

" The War Song " is a 1984 song by the British band Culture Club which features background vocals by Clare Torry. It was the lead single from the band's third album Waking Up with the House on Fire. The song became the group's seventh top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number two. In the U.S. the single peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit the top ten in many countries including Canada (#7), Ireland (#1), Italy (#3) and Australia (#2). While very popular at the time, it was not appreciated by some music critics for some weakness in the lyrics and less original arrangements Read more about the song

"Hold the Line " is a song by the American rock band Toto. The song was written by the band's keyboardist David Paich, and the lead vocals were performed by Bobby Kimball. The song was released as the band's debut single, and was featured on their debut 1978 eponymous album. The song was a huge success in the U.S.; it reached Number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the winter of 1978–79, and Number 14 on the official UK chart. Read more about the song

"You're Not Alone" is a song written by Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth and performed by Olive on the 1996 album Extra Virgin. First released as a single in 1996, it found greater success in 1997 in a remixed single version, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably by German trance DJ and producer ATB in 2002 and in 2017 by Scotty Boy and Lizzie Curious Read more about the song

" I Don't Wanna Fight " is a song performed by recording artist Tina Turner. It was written by the British singer Lulu, her brother Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry and first offered to singer Sade, who sent it on to Turner. Turner recorded it in 1993 as part of the soundtrack for her autobiographical film, What's Love Got to Do with It . Featuring a wistful but resolute vocal set against a synthesizer line, the track was a substantial hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The song was nominated at the 36th Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and The Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television. To date, it remains Turner's last single to chart in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Read more about the song

" La Bamba " has been covered by numerous artists, most notably by Los Lobos, whose version was the title track of the 1987 film La Bamba and reached No. 1 in the U.S. and UK singles charts in the same year. The Los Lobos version remained No. 1 for three weeks in the summer of 1987. The music video for Los Lobos' version, directed by Sherman Halsey, won the 1988 MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film. Read more about the song

"What's My Age Again? " is a song by American rock band Blink-182. It was released in April 1999 as the lead single from the group's third studio album, Enema of the State (1999). The song, written primarily by bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, lyrically revolves around the onset of age and maturity, and the failure to implement changes in behavior. A mid-tempo pop punk song, it was written by Hoppus based on personal experience. It was originally titled " Peter Pan Complex ", an allusion to the pop-psychology concept, but MCA Records forced the band to retitle the song, as the label found it too obscure a reference. It was the first Blink-182 single to feature drummer Travis Barker. Read more about the song

" Because You Loved Me " is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her fourth English-language studio album, Falling into You (1996). It was released on 20 February 1996, as the first single in North America, South America and Asia. It was released as the second single from the album in Australia, on 29 April 1996, and in May 1996 in Europe. "Because You Loved Me " was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, and served as the theme song from the 1996 film Up Close & Personal , starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer. Read more about the song

The track was further popularised by Joe Cocker when he named his 1987 album after the song. His version of the song was re-released in 1992 and reached number 17 in the UK. In Australia, the Howard government used the Joe Cocker version to promote the television advertisements for the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2000. Read more about the song

The song was recorded by Scottish singer Owen Paul and released in the United Kingdom on 19 May 1986. It remains his biggest hit single, reaching number 3 on the UK chart in July 1986. Paul is usually considered as a "one-hit wonder" because of the song's popularity and the fact that it was his only UK chart single Read more about the song

"Beautiful Stranger" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on May 29, 1999, by Maverick and Warner Bros. Records as a single from the soundtrack of the film, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me . Madonna co-wrote and co-produced the song with William Orbit, and it was inspired by her then relationship with British writer Andy Bird. Read more about the song

Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator* (*Batteries Included) is the fourth album by Terence Trent D'Arby, released in 1995 on Columbia Records. It features the hit single " Holding On to You" , which peaked at #20 in the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the album

" Calling Elvis " is a song written by Mark Knopfler and performed by Dire Straits. It first appeared on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991). It was released as the first single from that album, peaking at number 21 in the United Kingdom, and reaching the Top 10 in numerous other countries. It was included on the 2005 compilation The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations. A live version of the song also appears on the 1993 live album On the Night . Read more about the song

" If You Love Somebody Set Them Free " is the first single released from Sting's solo debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles . It is also the opening track of the album, and is featured on Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–199 4 as well as The Very Best of Sting & The Police. Read more about the song

" Is This Love " is a song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released on their 1978 album Kaya . The song became one of the best-known Marley songs and was part of the Legend compilation. It peaked at number 9 in the UK charts upon its release in 1978. Bob Marley's bed in Nine Mile, Jamaica, which was the inspiration for "We'll share the shelter of my single bed" in the song " Is This Love ". A live rendition of the song can be found on the Babylon by Bus live album from Paris in 1978. Read more about the song

" Ava Adore " is a song by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was the first single from their fourth album, Adore , and exhibited a new sound from the band which integrated traditional instruments with loops and electronic music. "Ava Adore " and the B-sides were written by Billy Corgan.  Read more about the song

"Mr. Jones " is a song by American alternative rock band Counting Crows. It was released in December 1993 as the lead single and third track from their debut album, August and Everything After (1993). It was the band's first radio hit and one of their most popular singles. Read more about the song

" Smooth Operator " is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album Diamond Life (1984). It was released as the third single from Diamond Life in the United Kingdom as a 7-inch single with " Spirit " as its B-side, and as a 12-inch maxi single with "Smooth Operator " and " Red Eye " on side A and " Spirit " on side B. The song is also more or less the album's title track as the title comes from the first sung line in the song following a spoken introduction.    Read more about the song

" Don't Stop Me Now " is a song by the British rock band Queen, featured on their 1978 album Jazz that was released as a single in 1979. Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes (Alpes-Maritimes), France, and is the twelfth track on the album. Read more about the song

" Alright " is the third single from British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai's third studio album, Travelling Without Moving . It was released on 28 April 1997 on Sony Soho Square in the United Kingdom and 23 September 1997 on Sony Music in the United States. The song was written by Jay Kay. The song peaked at #6 on the UK Singles Chart. It is the group's only single to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Read more about the song

In 1993, British reggae band UB40 recorded the song as the first single from their 1993 album Promises and Lies . The song was released in May 1993, in the majority of countries worldwide. It eventually climbed to No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 after debuting at No. 100, and remained there for seven weeks. It was also No. 1 in the United Kingdom, UK Official Singles Chart Top 75 from 06 June 1993 - 19 June 1993, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. The song appears on the soundtrack of the movie Sliver , the trailer for Fools Rush In , and an episode of Hindsight . In the US, and on the Sliver soundtrack, the song title was listed as " Can't Help Falling in Love ," rather than what appeared on the record sleeve. The single version of the song also has a slightly different backing rhythm and melody. The song and band also appear in the 1997 film Speed 2: Cruise Control. Read more about the song

" Sowing the Seeds of Love " is a song by the British group Tears for Fears. It was released as the first single from their 1989 album The Seeds of Love, and was a worldwide hit, reaching the top five in the UK, Canada (where it was #1), Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the US where it peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, while topping the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The single also reached the Top 20 in numerous other countries. Read more about the song