Old Song Lyrics: oldies, 80s, 90s, Videos

Album: Heavy Nova
Genre: Pop rock
Released: 1988
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Simple Irresistible reached the peak position #1 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, besides getting the first position on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song gave Robert Palmer his second Grammy Award. The song was included into the album, Heavy Nova released on November, 1988 where he released other popular songs like: Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming and Early in the Morning. His last material was Drive which was released just four months later his death caused by a sudden heart attack when he was only 54 years old. Robert Palmer was active during 34 years and worked the rock, blue-eyed soul and pop rock genres.

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Album: Life is Life
Genre: Pop Rock
Writers: Niki Gruber, Herwing Rüdiser, Ewald Pfleger, Kurt Rene Plisnier, Gunter Grasmuck
Released: 1985
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Life is Life is the most popular song of the Austrian band Opus. The song got a certified gold in Germany and certified Silver in UK in 1985. Besides, it stayed on the top ten on Austrian, Swiss, French, German, Swedish, UK, Norwegian and Iris Singles Chart. The year, the song has been re-release, and it is featuring Jerry. Currently, it knows more than 30 different cover versions. They have released more than ten studio album among them: Eleven (1981), Life is Live (live (1984), Opus (1987), Walkin’ On Air (1992), Flyin’ Higher - Greatest Hits (Best of) (2003) and Back to Future - the Ultimate Best Of (2008).

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Album: Grease OST
Genre: Pop Rock
Released: 1978
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This song belonged to the film version of the famous musical Grease. You’re The One That I Want was performed by John Travolta featuring Olivia Newton John. The song has been ranked at #6 best selling single ever in UK during all times. It received a certified Platinum by RIAA, and it was a number one hit in Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Dutch, US, Swiss, Swedish and New Zealand. Grease was a soundtrack which contained legendary songs like: Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Alone At The Drive In Movie, Rock N’ Roll Is Here To Stay, Tears On My Pillow, Freddy, My Love, Sandy, Hound Dog and Born To Hand Jive.

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Album: Synchronicity
Genre: Pop, Rock, New Wave
Released: 1983
This song was originally thought to be about angels, government, parents, or people that want the best for us. But actually, the lyrics seems the words from a sinister, controlling character, who is watching every move we make. Sting, the singer, said about this song: “…I think I was thinking of Big Brother, surveillance and control…”. The song reached #1 on the UK charts for four weeks and also it was #1 on the US Billboard Music Charts for eight weeks. “Every Breath You Take” ranks #84 on the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (by Rolling Stones magazine) and #25 on Billboard’s All Time Top 100.

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Album: A Night on the Town
Genre: Rock Pop
Released: 1976
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Rod Stewart was who wrote this classic song from the 70s that it was included into his album, A Night on the Town in 1976. It was considered as one of the most important songs about seduction. Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) has had different versions like Janeth Jackson with Linda Clifford and Alison Crawford with Anthony Kavanagh. The song reached the peak position number one on Billboard Pop Singles Chart and the entire album reached the same position at Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. Rod Stewart is present since 1962. Currently he is 63 years old. These days, he is promoting the album Great Rock Classics of Our Time with material recorded between 1971 and 2004.
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Album: Different Light
Genre: Pop rock
Released: 1986
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This song was the third track into the album Different Light. Walk Like and Egyptian was relased on September, 1986. This single got the position number one in different charts like: U.S. Billboard Hot 100, Australian Singles, German Singles, Belgian Single and Dutch Single. It received certified silver in United Kingdom and certified platinum in The Netherlands. Walk Like and Egyptian was considered one of the songs most inappropriate after the September 11th, 2001 because its apparent reference to the Egpytian. However the song was written with a noble reason: Liam Sternberg decided to write this song after seeing people walking through the ferry by trying to keep their balance. The former members were: Annette Zillinskas, Alicia Trigelars and Michael Steele, and the current ones are: Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson. This female band is present since 1981.
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Album: Faith
Genre: Pop Rock
Released: 1987
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The song has the same title of George Michael’s first solo album. Faith got to be number one on selling during the next year in USA, and it was on the top 10 in charts of Australia, Italy, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Besides that, it received a certified gold by RIAA. This single was as produced as wrote by the same Michael. Different singers and bands have used the song like: Limp Bizkit, an American metal band, MS. Dynamite an English R&B singer among others. The album has been considered one of the most greatest album in this genre. In fact, it received four awards as Favorite Album, International Hit of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Direction of a Video for Father Figure. This year, he was an amazing tour and now, he is offering to all twenty first fans the 25 Live Tour VIP Memorabilia. This opportunity goes to September 12th, 2008.
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Album: Everything’s Archie
Genre: Bubblegum Pop
Released: 1969
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The song is the most representative of the bubblegum pop genre. Sugar, Sugar was a hit #1 during eight weeks in UK and four ones in United States in 1969. Bob Marley made his own version about the song into his CD Natty Rebel. The Archies were a fictional band from the animated TV Series, The Archie Show that it was formed by Archie Andrews, Regige Mantle and Jughead Jones. The members of this fictional band were: Archie (Lead Guitar), Betty (Tambourine, Percussion), Reggie (Second Guitar), Jughead (Drums), Veronica (Organ, Keyboard) and Hot Dog the mascot. Some of the real voices were made by Ron Dante and Toni Wine. Two years ago, the song was inducted at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame thanks to Andi Kim who co-wrote the song with Jeff Barry.
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Album: M!ssundaztood
Genre: Pop rock
Released: March, 2002
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This one was the second single in being released from her second studio album called M!ssundaztood in March, 2002. The Audio CD contains the Radio Mix, John Shanks Remix, Maurice’s Nu Soul Mix, Video (bonus) versions. Don’t Let Me Get Me was one of the most played video on MTV’s TLR (Total Request Live) during this month. The single was as Top 10 in different charts worldwide like: Australia, Belgium, Holland, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States, Sweden and Switzerland. The album got to sell around 13 million copies. With this one, Pink had a work very personal where she talked about her drugs abuse, music industry and her own family experience. Other popular single was Get The Party Started that became a #1 hit. This song had a new version from Dame Shirley Bassey who released it last March, 2008. Missundaztood received a 2003 Grammy Awards nomination as Best Pop Vocal Album. Her next album will be set on October 28th. She has already released the first single called, So What.
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Album: No Protection
Genre: Pop Rock
Released: 1987
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This one was a hit number one at Bill Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart on April, 1987 and U. The song was popular when it was used in the film, Mannequin, a comedy starring by Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall. For that, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now received an Academy Awards nomination as Best Original song. In this album, other recognized song was It’s Not Over, but it didn’t reached the peak position #1. This rock band is from San Francisco, California. The present members are: Cathy Richarson (Vocals), David Freiber (Vocal, bass, keyboards, guitar, viola), Paul Kantner (Rhythm guitar, vocals), Chris Smith (Keyboards, synth bass), Donny Baldwin (Drums) and Slick Aguilar (lead guitar). Until October, 2008 they are on Dejavu Tour.
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