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

Album: Sounds of Silence
Genre: Folk Rock
Writer: Paul Simon
Released: September, 1965
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With The Sounds of Silence the American duo Simon and Garfunkel got their biggest recognition. The song was written by Paul Simon as a way of capturing the emotional trauma felt by the majority of Americans when the President John F. Kennedy was killed on 22nd November, 1963. Simon & Garfunkel were ranked #40 on 2004 Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artist of All Time. During 2007, they were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2007. On March 25, 2008, it was released a live material titled Live 1969 which included songs like: 59th Street Bridge Song, Mrs. Robinson, Bridge over Troubled Water, I Am a Rock, Kathy’s Song, For Emily, Whenever and Why Don’t You Write Me.

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Album: Pretenders
Genre: Rock
Writers: James Honeyman-Scott, Chrissie Hynde
Released: November, 1979
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During two weeks this song was a number one hit in UK and Australia in 1980. It also reached the peak position #14 on Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. The music video was premiered on August 1st, 1981 on MTV. Brass in Pocket was used on the film Lost in Translation by Scarlett Johansson who sang the song to Bill Murray’s character in a karaoke bar. Thanks to the great popularity reached for this single in the 80’s, the song has been ranked into the VH1’s 100 Greatest Song of the 80’s Countdown. The entire album got a certified Gold and Platinum by RIAA in 1980 and 1982. This year, the band released its last material titled Break Up the Concrete.

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Album: Escape
Genre: Rock
Writers: Neal Schon, Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
Released: 1981
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Don’t Stop Believing is the signature song of this Journey Band. The song was ranked at #11 on The Greatest Song of 1980’s by VH1. Besides, it reached the peak position #9 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1981. This song has been used as cover by artist and bands like: Kanye West, Northern Kings, Marnie Stern and Jon Regen. Also, it has been used on television series and movies like: Monster, Shrek The Halls, Scrubs, Family Guy and The Sopranos. The entire album was certified 9xPlatinum by RIAA in July, 1981. This year, they released a new album “Revelation” which contains eleven new songs, eleven hit songs an one DVD.

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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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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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A-side: Don’t
Genre:  Rock, Rock and roll
Released: 1958
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This song was the B-side to song “Don’t” which was released in 1958. “I Beg Of You” spent 12 weeks on the Top 100 chart, peaking at #8. Also, it peaked at #4 on the Rhythm and Blues Chart and #5 on the Country Disc Jockey Chart. “Don’t” and “I beg of you” were huge Elvis’ hits and some reports claim over 1 million copies were sold. The song was written by Rose Marie McCoy, which was one of the most influential and prolific songwriters of the 1950’s and 60’s, and Kelly Owens. Elvis recorded “I Beg Of You” on February 23, 1957 at Radio Recorders, a famous recording studio based in Los Angeles, California.

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Album: Waking Up the Neighbours
Genre: Soft rock
Released: 1991
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This song was a huge chart success around the world. It was 16 consecutive weeks at #1 on the UK Singles Chart and seven weeks at #1 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen and Robert John “Mutt” Lange. The original idea was the promotion of the movie “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” although it ended up buried at the very end of the film credits because the film company was not happy with the song. “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” topped the charts in thirty countries and was the best-selling song of 1991. Also, it won a Grammy Award in 1992 and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song.

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Album: Wings at the Speed of Sound
Genre:  Soft Rock, Glam Rock
Released: 1976
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This song became one of the best-selling singles of the 1970s and is listed #31 on Billboard’s Greatest Songs of all time. Paul McCartney had been criticized for writing lightweight songs, even John Lennon had made a comment about “silly love songs” and also said that Paul’s material was “a lot of rubbish”. For that reason, as a response to this, Paul McCartney wrote this song, which was his first try into the then-popular disco sound, together with his band Wings. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart.

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Album:  Meet the Beatles! (US)
Genre:  Rock
Released: 1963
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This song was the first commercial hit of the Beatles in America and it is considered the initial song of the “British Invasion” of the United States music charts in the 1960s. In fact, The Beatles received instruction from his manager Brian Epstein to write a song that would appeal to American listeners because he was worried about The Beatles’ lack of commercial success in America. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the band’s first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Some years later (1978), the song gave the name to the comedy film “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” directed and co-written by Robert Zemeckis. The film is about “Beatlemania”.

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Album: Purple Rain
Genre:  Rock, Funk, Pop
Released:  1984
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This song was composed by Prince for the movie Purple Rain, a 1984 film where Prince played “The Kid”, an aspiring and talented, but troubled musician with a difficult life due to his abusive father. The song was #1 in the US for five weeks and was voted as the best single of 1984 in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll. Also, it is the 6th greatest single of all time according to Spin Magazine and Rolling Stone ranked “When Doves Cry” #52 on its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The topic of this song is supposed to be a complaint where Prince talks to God and ask him: “How could you just leave me standing alone in a world that’s so cold?” Many people think the dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

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