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Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights (1984)

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"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

Village People - In the Navy (1979)

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"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

Propellerheads - Spybreak! (Matrix OST) 1997

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“ 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

Salt-N-Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex (1991)

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" 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

New Order - True Faith (1987)

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"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

The Corrs - Breathless (2000)

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" 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

Backstreet Boys - Get Down (You're The One For Me) 1996

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" 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

Eurythmics - When Tomorrow Comes (1986)

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" 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

Rui da Silva - Touch Me ft. Cassandra (2001)

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"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

Adam Rickitt - I Breathe Again (1999)

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" 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

Hole - Doll Parts (1995)

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" 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

Tina Turner - The Best (1989)

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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

Bee Gees - Night Fever (1978)

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" 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

Collapsed Lung - Eat My Goal (1998)

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" 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