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Blink-182 - What's My Age Again? (2000)

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"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

Céline Dion - Because you Loved Me (1996)

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" 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

Joe Cocker - Unchain My Heart (1992)

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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

Owen Paul - My Favourite Waste of Time (1986)

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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

Madonna - Beautiful Stranger (1999)

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"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 - Holding On To You (1995)

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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

Dire Straits - Calling Elvis (1991)

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" 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

Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (1985)

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" 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

Bob Marley - Is This Love (1978)

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" 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

The Smashing Pumpkins - Ava Adore (1998)

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" 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