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Crash Test Dummies ft. Ellen Reid - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead (1995)

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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

Roxette - The Big L (1991)

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" 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

Spagna - Call me (1987)

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"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

Limp Bizkit - Take a Look Around (Theme from Mission Impossible 2) 2000

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" 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

The Cranberries - Dreams (1994)

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" 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

Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (1986)

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" 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

Madonna - Music (2000)

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" 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

Aerosmith - Pink (1999)

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" 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

Tears For Fears - Break It Down Again (1993)

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" 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

Raffaella Carrá - A far l'amore comincia tu (1976)

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" 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

Mousse T. feat. Hot 'n' Juicy - Horny '98 (1998)

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" 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

Jimmy Nail - Ain't No Doubt (1992)

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" 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

Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana (1988)

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" 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

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