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She’s Like the Wind - Patrick Swayze Feat. Wendy Fraser

AShe’s Like the Wind - Patrick Swayze Feat. Wendy Fraserlbum: Dirty Dancing Soundtrack
Genre: Pop, Soundtrack
Writer: Patrick Swayze
Released: 1987
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Today after a prolonged disease, pancreatic cancer, Patrick Wayne Swayze has died with family at his side. at the age of 57. This artist born in Houston Texas and since 1978 he was dedicated to sing, write and dance. Patrick Wayne Swayze was well-known all over the world when he made the lead role of the film Dirty Dancing (1978), a romance movie directed by Emile Ardolino. This film had a soundtrack where Swayze recorded the single She’s Like the Wind featuring Wendy Fraser. The song was co-written Swayze and Stacy Widelitz. The soundtrack album, Dirty Dancing is one of the best selling ones of all time. The artist was planning to write a memoir with his wife Lisa. In a interview made in January, 2009, he said that he might only have two years to live, however refused he was near to die. Other of his most remarkable roles was in Ghost, a multiple Academy Award film starred together to Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. Today, TV Guide Network is going to remember to this artist with a special titled Patrick Swayze: His Life, His Legacy.

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Money’s Too Tight To Mention - Simply Red

Money’s Too Tight To Mention - Simply RedAlbum: Picture Book
Genre: Blue-eyed Soul
Released: May, 1985
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This song was first included by The Valentine Brothers, but Money’s Too Tight became so popular when the British Band Simply Red released as a cover in 1985. The single was pretty soon a number one hit around the world. The song made part of their debut album Picture Book. Last year this album was remastered and contained 16 tracks with other famous songs like: Come to My Aid, Holding back the years, Open UP the Red Box, No Direction and Heaven. Due to this new re-release of this material the song has returned into charts. This year, they are in a series of 2009 tour dates throught Europe.

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Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.

Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.Album: Mouth to Mouth
Genre: Disco, Synthpop
Writer: Steven Greenberg
Released: 1980
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Lipps, Inc was a popular band from 80s. The one was formed by Steven Greenberg, Cynthia Johnson the lead singer and David Rivkin (guitarist). Their most remarkable single was Funkytown included on their debut album titled Mouth to Mouth. The song has been used as cover for artists, groups or bands like Ru Paul and Henry Rollins, Selena, Green Bay Packers and U2. Their last album released was titled Funkworld: The Best of Lipps, Inc, a compilation material.

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We Didn’t Star the Fire - Billy Joel

We Didn’t Star the Fire - Billy JoelAlbum: Storm Front
Genre: Rock
Writer: Billy Joel
Released: September, 1989
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We Didn’t Star the Fire is one of the most remarkable songs by Billy Joel. The one was a number one hit on Billboard Chart, and it was nominated for Record of the Year on the Grammy Awards. The song was included on Joel’s eleventh studio album titled Storm Front which was released on October 31st, 2009. It also received a Gold certified by RIAA. The album had other popular singles like: Leningrad, Shameless, that’s Not Her Style and I go to Extremes. His concert face 2 facce tour with Elton John has been nominated for Best Concerto for the Year on The Billboard/Eventuful Fans’ Choice Awards. His next events will be in November. Some of these shows will be in Seattle, WA (November 4th and 7th), Portland, OR (November 10th), Oakland, CA (November 14th), San Jose, CA (November 17th) and Salt Lake City, UT (November 20th).

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I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow

I Want Candy - Bow Wow WowAlbum: The last of the Mohicans
Genre: New Wave
Writers: Richard Gotthehrer, Bert Berns, Jerry Goldstein, bob Feldman
Released: 1982
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The original song was first recorded by the American band The Strangeloves. The single was included on their self titled album released in 1965. 17 years later, the British band Bow Wow Wow included it on their EP The Last of the Mohicans in 1982. The song became in one of his popular singles in the United States. The one was ranked at #8 on the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders fo the 80s, while VH1 ranked it at #86 on its 100 Greatest Songs.

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Faithfully - Journey

Faithfully - JourneyAlbum: Frontiers
Genre: Rock
Writer: Jonathan Cain
Released: 1982
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One of the remarkables songs by the rock band Journey is Faithfully which was included as a fifth track of its eigth album, Frontiers in February, 1983. is Faithfully. The lyrics talks about a relationshiop of a music man on the road and the difficulties of raising and maintaining a family. The entire album sold more than six million copies around the world. Last year, Journey released its 13th studio album titled Revelation and during this year, they have been on Tour throught the United States. Currently they are working on a new album for completing their Revelation Tour. Some of their current dates are: Memphis, TN (Today), Indianapolis, IN (August 16th), Rockford, IL (August 18th), Youngstwon, OH (August 20th) and Des Moines, IA (August 23rd).

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Bad - Michael Jackson

Bad - Michael JacksonAlbum: Bad
Genre: Funk, Dance Pop
Writer: Michael Jackson
Released: September, 1987
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Bad gave the title to the seventh album by Michael Jackson. This song was so popular all over the world. In fact, it was his seventh number-one single overall. During 2006. the song was re-released as of the Visionary - The Video Singles package. The album sold more than 32 million copies. This material was ranked at #202 on the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine. Other singles included into this material were: Man in the Mirror, Liberian Girl, Smooth Criminal, Dirty Diana, I Just Can’t Stop Loving You and Another Part of Me. Once it was known the Michael Jackson Death, fans and many people made different tributes. The major of Rio de Janeiro annouced; for example, that his city will erect a statue of the King of Pop in Dona Marta and some of his fans went to Gary, Indiana to attend a musical tribute. Today, there is another controversy with his older sister LaToya who one week ago announced that his brother has been murdered in an interview on London Daily Mail. Now, CNN has said that the interview was paid.

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Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson

Dirty Diana - Michael JacksonAlbum: Bad
Genre: Hard rock
Writer: Michael Jackson
Released: April, 1988
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Dirty Diana was another of th number one hits from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. He was who wrote the single, and he included into his album Bad in April 18th, 2009. Quincy Jones confirmed in an interview that the lyrics talks about groupies. However, it has always had an speculation about Diana Ross inspiration, one of the best Jacko’s friends. The entire album sold around 30 million copies all over the world. This material won two Grammy Awards for Best Engineered Album and Best Music video Shor Form for the single Leave Me Alone. The day of this memorial service at Staples Center attended well-known artits like: Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder.

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Human Nature - Michael Jackson

Human Nature - Michael JacksonAlbum: Thriller
Genre: R&B
Writers: Steve Porcaro, John Bettis
Released: July, 1983
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Human Nature was the few songs that were not written by Michael Jackson. The single was written by John Bettis and Steve Porcaro and included in his album Thriller. The song was his fifth Top 10 from this susccessful material. Although it was included as the seventh track, it was the last one in being selected into the album. The song was performed by John Mayer at Jackson’s public memorial service where all of us could say goodbye to the King of Pop yesterday. This song together to The Lady in My Life and The Girl is Mine were the ballads into Thriller. His funeral service broken another record, because it was watched for more than one billion people around the world. The event had more online viewers than the President Obama’s Inaugration.

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Beat It - Michael Jackson

Beat It - Michael JacksonAlbum: Thriller
Genre: Rock
Writer: Michael Jackson
Released: February, 1983
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Beat it was the third single released by The King of Pop from his album Thriller in 14th February, 1983. The lyrics one of his most remarkables singles talks about courage and defeat. In fact, this song has been considered his signature song. The one was performed in all his worlwide tours. The single received two Grammy Awards and two American Music Awards. Besides that, it was Gold certified by RIANZ and Platinum by RIAA. The popular music video had a cost of $150,000, and it was inspired by the Brodway musical West Side Story. The song was re-released on 8th February, 2008 on his anniversary album titled Thriller 25. The song was featured Will.I.Am. This same year, the band Fall Out Boy featuring John Mayer releaseda cover version. Tomorrow will be his funeral where has been invited Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder among many others. His family gave 17,500 free tickets for all his fans who since that moment are outside the Staples Center.

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