Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder

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Part Time Lover - Stevie WonderAlbum: In Square Circle
Genre: Pop
Writer: Stevie Wonder
Released: 1985
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Part-Time Lover became a number one hit on Billboard Pop Chart during 1985. The song was written by Stevie Wonder.  Part Time Lover was released as a part of the album In Square Circle which included other remarkable hits like Go Home and Overjoyed that was performed on 1985 Grammy Awards. This year, it has been included into the “Lost In The 80s” album of the Canadian band The Lost Fingers. Wonder has been on 2008 tour through Australia and New Zealand. He  is probably going to release two albums next year: The Gospel Inspired By Lula and Through  Eyes of Wonder.

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I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

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I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha FranklinAlbum: Aretha Now
Genre: Soul
Writer: Hal David, Burt Bacharach
Released: June, 1968
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This song is originally of the singer Dionne Warwick who included this one into her album, The Windows of the World in 1967. Aretha Franklin released it on her material Aretha Now, and until now, it is one of the most popular versions. In fact, the song reached the top ten list on Billboard Hot 100. Other artists who have included this song are: Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole and the Mexican group, Pandora. The original version got a certified gold by RIAA. The Aretha’s album reached the position number one into Black Albums in 1968. I Say a Little Prayer has been released for Aretha on her compilation album Aretha’s Gold one year later and the Aretha’s Greatest Hits Album in 1973. This year, she won a Grammy Award as Best Gospel-Soul Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for the song Never Gonna Break My Faith with Mary J. Blige. Her last material is a Christmas album that is on stores since August, 2008 with songs like: Ave Maria, Twas the Night Before Christmas and Silent Night.

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Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

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Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla IceAlbum: To Th Extreme
Genre: Hip Hop
Writers: Vanilla Ice, Queen, David Bowie, M Smooth, Earthquake
Released: 1990
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It is the most popular song of Vanilla Ice. Ice Ice Baby is the first rap single in reaching the number one position into Billboard Hot 100 during 1990. The single received a certified gold in Canada, Germany and Austria, and certified platinum in United States and United Kingdom. Also, it got a Grammy nomination as Best Rap Solo Performance in 1991. Ice, Ice Baby, sold over 15 million copies around the world. The entire album, To The Extreme sold 7 million copies only in US, and it was  #1 hit on The Billboard 200 Albums during sixteen weeks. This year, it was released four more remixes as the cover album titled Vanilla Ice Is Back which is on stores since 11th, November, 2008.

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(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

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The Dock of the Bay - Otis ReddingAlbum: The Dock of the Bay
Genre: Memphis Soul
Writer: Otis Reding, Steve Cropper
Released: January, 1968
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It was a number one hit one US Billboard Hot 100 and US Billboard Black Singles. The song was released on January 8, 1968. (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay is a single with a different style from most of the Redding’s songs. It won two Grammy Awards as Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Performance. The song was released days after that the band were killed when the Beenchcraft plane crashed into Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin, and it was recorded only three days before his death. The album was ranked on the position #161 into the 500 greatest albums of all time in 2003.

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Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

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Album: Wild Cherry
Genre: Disco
Writer: Robert Parissi
Released: 1976

Play That Funky Music or Play That Funky Music, White Boy was a super hit in 1976. The song reached this peak position on 28th September. The song returned into charts when Vanilla Ice released a cover as the B-side of his single Ice Ice Baby in the 90s. Wild Cherry was a rock band from Ohio, United States which was active for nine years (1970-1979). Until now, it has made two compilations Play the Funk (2000) with songs like: Baby Don’ You Know, 99/12, Electrified Funk and Try a Piece of My Love and Super Hits two years later with singles like: Hold On, 1 2 3 Kind of Love and Keep On Playin’ That Funky Music.

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Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

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Album: Sweet Caroline
Genre: Pop
Released: June, 1969

Sweet Caroline was released on 16th September, 1969. It was performed by Neil Diamond. The one received a certified platinum. The song has been used as a cover by artist like: Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Timothy Hutton, U2 and David Archuleta. This song is so popular at sporting event. This year, Neil Diamond will be honored as 2009 Musicares Person of the Year. The event will be take in Los Angeles on February 6th, 2009. It will be recognition for all his exceptional artistic achievements and his philanthropic work.

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Bring Me To Life - Evanescence

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Album: Evanescence
Genre: Alternative metal
Writers: David Hodges, Amy Lee, Ben Moody
Released: April, 2003

This one of the most popular song from Evanescence. The song received many recognitions between them as Best Hard Rock Performance  and Best Rock Song. Besides that, it received a multi-platinum certified for her debut album: Fallen, and it received a certified silver by BPI. The single was a number one hit on U.S .Billboard Moder Rock Tracks, Australia Top 50 Singles, Italy Top 50 Singles, Spain Los 40 Principales, UK Singles Chart, United World Charts. According to Amy the songs is about “waking up to all the things you have been missing for so long”. Bring me to life was written about her long time friend Josh to whom she is now married. The entire album sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Only Two days ago, Lee was talking with The Gauntlet about the new remastered version of The Nightmare before Christmas which is going to be titled Revisited.

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Vogue - Madonna

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Album: I’m Breathless
Genre: Dance Pop, Soundtrack
Writers: Madonna, Shep Pettibone
Released: March, 1990

Vogue was used as a soundtrack for the film Dick Tracy, and also it was included into the Madonna’s album I’m Breathless. The song received a certified gold in United Kingdom, 2x certified platinum in United States and certified silver in France.  Vogue became a number one hit in the most important charts around the world. For Rolling Stone Magazine, this single is ranked #28 into The 100 Top Music Videos, The MTV’s 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made ranked it #2 and VH1’s 100 Greatest Song of the 90s ranked it #5. Rihanna who sang it at Conde Nast Media Group’s 2008 Fashion Rocks and Kylie Minoge who also did on her tour Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour, are some of the singers who have used the song as cover version. Yesterday, Madonna received a new award as Best Selling American Artist during the 20th annual World Music Awards. The recognition is because her last album, Hard Candy, which have had the highest global sales for an artist from the United States in 2008.

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In The Ghetto - Elvis Presley

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Album: N/A
Genre: Rock
Writer: Mac Davis
Released: April, 1969

The song was originally titled: The Vicious Circle. In the Ghetto was written by Mac Davis, and it was popular when Elvis Presley sang it in 1969. The lyrics talks about a young boy who grows in the ghetto and is killed. The song has been performed for different artist among them by the same Lisa Marie Presley. Other notables cover versions were: The KLF, Frank Flynn, Te Cranberries, Merle Haggardand Dolly Parton. Elvis Presley well recognized as the King of Rock ‘n Roll, The Hillbilly Cat was active as a singer and actor during twenty-four years.

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Kingston Town - UB40

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Album: Labour of Love II
Genre: Reggae
Released: 1989

The original song was written in 1970 by Lord Creator, but it returned and became so popular with the reggae group UB40 in 1989, when this single was included into the album Labour of Love II. Kingston Town received a certified gold by SNEP to next year. The song reached the top ten list in the most important charts around the world: French, German, Irish, UK, Swedish and Swiss Singles Charts. The album also reached the peak position #7 on Billboard Hot 100 hits. Other popular songs into this album were: The Way You Do the Thing You od by the Temptations and Home Girl. Their last material was released this year. It is titled TwentyFourSeven, their last to feature original members Ali Campbell and Michael Virtue (keyboardist).
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