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I’ll update it it when asked or motivated but don’t hold your breath or your junk.

Wait. Definietly hold your junk.

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Get Down on It – Kool & the Gang

“Get Down on It” is a song originally recorded by the funk/R&B/pop band Kool & The Gang on their album Something Special in 1981. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard charts in early 1982, displaying some of the characteristics of a blend of disco and funk, with the title of the song repeating continuously. The song was released in the UK on the British charts on 19 December 1981 on the record label De-Lite and reached number 3, their highest chart hit in the UK at that time. It spent a total of 12 weeks in the charts before drifting out of sight.

Ten years later it was re-released in the UK charts on the record label Mercury but only reached number 69 and was on the chart for only one week. In 1997 the German rapper and DJ Der Wolf covered it for the German song “Gib’s doch gar nicht”. In 2004, the song was re-recorded as part of a collaboration with Blue. The song was the last single from Blue to date. My Morning Jacket covered the song at their midnight set at Bonnaroo 2008. The concert featured many special covers, including “Hit It and Quit It” and “Across 110th Street”. In 2008, the song was performed by Westlife on their Back Home Tour.

*PS: There’s nothing wrong with your computer. This is actually how the video was released. Trippy huh?*

Jungle Love – The Time

“Jungle Love” is a song from The Time’s third album, Ice Cream Castle. The track was one of the first songs recorded for the album, being cut in late March 1983 during Prince’s 1999 tour. “Jungle Love” was also one of the first Time tracks to involve other members of the band in the creation of the song. Morris Day and Jesse Johnson both contributed to writing the song. Day provided lead vocals and Johnson played guitar on the recording. Prince played all the other instruments.

“Jungle Love” is a funk-pop offering relying mainly on bass and drums (drum machines), although there are elements of New Wave keyboards and a rock guitar solo, allowing the song to cross musical boundaries. Added to this are animalistic sound effects by Day and good-humored sexual lyrics. All this, combined with the Purple Rain momentum, propelled the song to The Time’s highest position thus far on the pop charts (#20 on the Billboard Hot 100).

The song is one of The Time’s signature numbers and is played at every concert to this day. Live versions of the song have been released on two DVDs, including one of the band performing the song on Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. A live recording from 1998 was also included on the Morris Day release, It’s About Time (released in 2004).

It can be heard in the movies “Bringing Down the House” (2003) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It is also featured in the movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, where it is performed by the full band. A cover version can be heard in the Super Mario Bros Super Show episode ‘Jungle Fever” during the original run.

When I See You Smile – Bad English

When I See You Smile is the second single of American/British hard rock band Bad English, taken from their self-titled debut album Bad English, released in 1989. The single was a huge success and went on to become the band’s first and only US number one hit when it peaked there in the fall of 1989 for two weeks.

In the video the band are performing on a stage, which contains close-up shots of its members. The footage was taken at one of their arena concerts.

Be Good Johnny – Men at Work

“Be Good Johnny” is a 1982 song by Australian band, Men at Work, from their first album, Business as Usual.

The song is written from the viewpoint of a 9-year-old boy who is constantly being told to be good, but prefers to daydream rather than concentrate in class or play sports. Johnny feels like he understands some of his instructions, but also that he is completely misunderstood by the adult world. The lead singer, Colin Hay, uses his voice in different ways throughout the song to imitate Johnny, Johnny’s mother and father, and his teacher. The song also features spoken dialog by keyboardist Greg Ham as he tries to figure out what Johnny is like. The title of the song is a reference to Johnny B. Goode.

Although the song was played extensively on US radio stations, it did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 as it was not released in the states as a physical single, a criterion that was still used by the Hot 100 at the time.

The melody of the chorus is used as the theme song of the British and US versions of the reality TV program Supernanny.

Casanova – LeVert

“Casanova” is a 1987 single by LeVert. The song reached number five on the Hot 100 singles chart and number nine on the UK Singles Chart, their only top ten on either chart. The single also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart for two weeks, becoming Levert’s second number one on the chart. It also peaked at number twenty-seven on the dance chart. The song has also become a standard number for New Orleans brass bands following its popularization by the Rebirth Brass Band.

Animal – Def Leppard

“Animal” is a song recorded by British hard rock band Def Leppard in 1987 from the album Hysteria. It was the 2nd single release off the album, and became the band’s first Top 10 hit in their native UK, reaching No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.

“Animal” is usually noted by the band as having been the most difficult track to record for Hysteria. Although it was one of the first songs developed in early 1984, neither the band nor the producers who came and went (Jim Steinman, Nigel Green, & Mutt Lange) were able to produce the desired sound until two and a half painstaking years later.

However, the effort paid off when “Animal” was released as the lead single off the album in July 1987. In the UK, where the band was all but ignored during the Pyromania era, the song hit #6 on the singles chart and broke Def Leppard into the pop mainstream across Europe.

Big Time – C.C. Catch

“Big Time” is the first single by pop singer C. C. Catch from her 5th studio album Hear What I Say, and was released in 1989 by Metronome. The single entered Top-30 German Charts, peaking at #26.

Once Bitten, Twice Shy – Ian Hunter/Great White

“Once Bitten, Twice Shy” is a 1975 song by Ian Hunter, from his debut solo album Ian Hunter, which reached No. 14 in the UK Singles Chart.

It was covered in 1989 by the American hard rock group Great White on their fourth album …Twice Shy. This version was also released as a single, which charted at No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100, at No.6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and again in the UK. The song was also covered by the Australian rock group The Angels on their 1991 album Red Back Fever.

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Going Back to Cali – LL Cool J

“Going Back to Cali” is single by LL Cool J from the Less Than Zero soundtrack and his third album Walking with a Panther. Produced by Rick Rubin and LL Cool J, the song was a success, peaking at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA on May 28, 1991. Rock band, Sevendust would cover the song on the Take a Bite Outta Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap.

The music video and song were parodied in both “Going Back to Brooklyn” by Colin Quinn and “Going Back to Philly,” a song promoting It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia with verses done by Jeru the Damaja.

All That Money Wants – The Psychedelic Furs

“All That Money Wants” is a U.S. Modern Rock number-one hit from The Psychedelic Furs’s album All of This and Nothing, released in 1988.

The single reached number seventy-five on the UK Singles Chart and number one in the U.S. on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Follow the Leader – Eric B. & Rakim

“Follow the Leader” was the first single and title track from the hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim’s second album.

The song, with its pulsing bass line and almost-ambient use of samples, signaled a departure from the minimalism of the duo’s first album, Paid in Full.

Rakim’s lyrics showcase the rapper’s lyrical prowess, as he takes the listener on a metaphorical voyage into outer space. The song peaked at #9 on the Rap/Hip Hop charts when it was released in 1988, and has since become one of Eric B. & Rakim’s most recognized singles.

In the second verse Rakim says “by showin’ & provin’ and lettin’ knowledge be born.” and the “Showin’ provin’” part was sampled for the Big Daddy Kane song “Show & Prove”.

Rhythm of Love – Scorpions

“Rhythm of Love” is a song by heavy metal band Scorpions which appeared on their 1988 album Savage Amusement. The music was composed by guitarist Rudolf Schenker and the lyrics by singer Klaus Meine.

The video featured model Joan Severance.

The song peaked at number six on the Mainstream Rock Chart and number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, while it reached number 59 in the UK Singles Chart.

Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty

“Free Fallin’” is the opening track from Tom Petty’s 1989 solo album, Full Moon Fever. The song was written by Petty and his writing partner for the album, Jeff Lynne (and also features Lynne on backing vocals). The duo wrote and recorded the single in two days, making it the first song completed for Full Moon Fever. “Free Fallin’” is one of Petty’s most famous tracks, as well as his longest charter. Petty and The Heartbreakers performed the song at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1989 with Axl Rose and at the February 2008 Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show. The song is ranked #177 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The song topped Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks chart the week ending August 26, 1989 and spent 33 weeks on the chart, making it Petty’s longest charting track. The single peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January, 1990. Later in 2008, “Free Fallin’” made a brief appearance in the Ireland Singles Top 50, hitting #49.

Can You Stand the Rain – New Edition

“Can You Stand the Rain” is a ballad by R&B/Pop group New Edition. Released in 1988, it is the third single from their fifth studio album, Heart Break.

Written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, “Can You Stand the Rain” is about a relationship presently going well, but the man is asking the woman if he can count on her to remain by his side should things ever become stormy. This ballad has become one of a handful of signature songs by New Edition. With its soothing adult contemporary production stylings serviced by Jam/Lewis, the booming introduction of Johnny Gill and familiarity of Ralph Tresvant sharing lead vocals, the song became not only the defining moment for the Heart Break album—but effectively transformed New Edition’s image from that of a ‘teen pop’ act to a grown up vocal ensemble as the decade drew to a close.

Despite “Can You Stand The Rain” failing to reach the Hot 100 top forty, peaking instead at #44, it became New Edition’s fourth single to top Billboard’s R&B singles chart.

(Hurt Me, Hurt Me) But the Pants Stay On – Samantha Fox

“(Hurt Me, Hurt Me) But the Pants Stay On” is a Pop, Rock song by British singer Samantha Fox. The song was written by Doctor Ice, and produced by Full Force. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album Just One Night (1991). The single’s B-side was “Hot Lovin’”, which didn’t appeared on her album. The song reached lower regions of the charts in central Europe, but failed to chart in the United States and United Kingdom.

Rock Me – Great White

“Rock Me” is a single released by the American glam metal band Great White in 1987. It was a breakout hit for the band, and still receives significant airplay on classic rock radio. The original version clocked in at over 7 minutes, with the radio and video versions being trimmed down to between 3 and 5 minutes. Many of the lyrics to the edited versions are different from the original, though the music track remains the same.

Too Late for Goodbyes – Julian Lennon

“Too Late For Goodbyes” is the first single (second in the US) from Julian Lennon’s 1984 album Valotte. It featured the harmonica of Jean “Toots” Thielemans, and it was a top-ten hit in the UK and the US, reaching number six in the UK Singles Chart in November 1984, and number five on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late March 1985.

“Too Late for Goodbyes” peaked at number one on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1985, spending two weeks at the top of this chart. The music video for the song was directed by Sam Peckinpah.

I Want You Back – Hoodoo Gurus

“I Want You Back” was the fourth single released by iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus from their debut album Stoneage Romeos. It was released on Big Time Records (distributed by EMI) in March, 1984 (at same time as the album). “I Want You Back” was written by Dave Faulkner. The B-Side “Who Do You Love?” (aka “Hoodoo You Love?”) was recorded live by 2JJJ. The single was released in the United Kingdom in 1984 by Demon Records, but with an alternative B-Side, “Be My Guru”.

“I Want You Back” was one of the few songs of mine to ever be covered by another artist, a fellow mysteriously named Simon F, produced by Billy Idol’s then-guitarist Steve Stevens (do you miss the 80′s?). Some writers refer to their creations as their ‘children’, well this felt more akin to having your child grow up to be a serial killer. Their (per)version was not a hit, but then neither was ours.” Dave Faulkner.

“I Want You Back” was Hoodoo Gurus first hit in America, reaching number three on the college radio charts.

In 1985 Simon F. (aka Simon Fellowes (UK Band Intaferon)) released a version of the song. “I Want You Back” was also performed by The Spazzys on the 2005 tribute album Stoneage Cameos (see Stoneage Romeos), with “Hoodoo You Love?” performed by The Drones.

In an interview with Harp Magazine in 2007, Faulkner revealed that the song was written not about a former lover but actually about former co-founder of the Hoodoo Gurus, Roddy Radalj.

“Basically, when Rod Radalj left the Gurus he was very dismissive of us, trying to move on and kind of burn everything behind him: ‘Oh, it’s not worth staying in that band. They’re terrible!’ So I basically turned that emotion around: ‘Here’s this guy who ditched us and he’s acting like the spurned lover!’ It was me saying, ‘You’ll regret it.’”…
“Well, yeah, I just turned all that stuff into a relationship song.” Faulkner says. “I don’t know why people don’t realize that it’s an anger song. You’re right, they think it’s a longing song. But it’s not a song about ‘I wish you’d come back,’ but — ‘You’ll wish you were back!’”

Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell

“Somebody’s Watching Me” is the debut single by R&B artist Rockwell, released on the Motown label in 1984. The song’s lyrics relate the narrator’s paranoid fear of being followed and watched. It featured former Motown artists Michael Jackson on the chorus and Jermaine Jackson on additional backing vocals.

Rockwell is the son of Motown CEO Berry Gordy Jr. At the time of the recording Rockwell was estranged from his father and living with Ray Singleton, his father’s ex-wife. Singleton served as executive producer on the project and would occasionally play some demo tracks to Berry Gordy. The elder Gordy was less than enthusiastic about Rockwell’s music until he heard the single with a familiar voice featured prominently on background vocals.

Produced by Curtis Anthony Nolen, the song featured backing vocals by ex-Motown artist Michael Jackson. “Somebody’s Watching Me” peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984, and reached the top of the Billboard R&B singles chart, as well as reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart.

The single’s music video underscores the song’s paranoid tone with a haunted house-inspired theme, including imagery of floating heads, ravens, graveyards, and shower scenes referencing the novel Psycho. The mailman who appears in the music video for “Somebody’s Watching Me” also stars in the video for “Obscene Phone Caller”. This was a low budget video. Music video produced by The Wolfe Company, directed by Francis Delia, cinematography by Dominic Sena, production manager: Jason Braunstein, production coordinator: Jon Leonoudakis. Leonoudakis appears in the video as the visual metaphor “watching” Rockwell through the porthole of the front door.

Mr. Brownstone – Guns N’ Roses

“Mr. Brownstone” is a song written by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. It appears on their 1987 album Appetite for Destruction. Slash relates that the song was written by him and Izzy Stradlin while they were at Izzy and his girlfriend Desi’s apartment. He states that they were sitting around, complaining about being heroin addicts, when they started improvising lyrics and music (“Brownstone” is a slang term for heroin). The lyrics make a clear reference to the tolerance that the drug causes in the verse that says:”I used to do a little, but a little wouldn’t do, so the little got more and more. I just keep trying to get a little better, said a little better than before”. When they had the lyrics all together, they wrote it down on the back of a grocery bag and brought it to Axl. Slash said the lyrics describe a typical day in the life of Slash and Izzy. He also states that it was the first song the band wrote after being signed by Geffen Records.

Mr. Brownstone was the first Guns N’ Roses single in the United Kingdom, appearing as a double A-Side, alongside “It’s So Easy”.

One of two plays by Seung-Hui Cho released after the Virginia Tech massacre is named after this song, and includes several references to its lyrics in the dialogue.

This song exhibits the Bo-Diddley beat originally created by Bo Diddley. This beat is often-used in many rock songs starting from the 1960s.

“Mr. Brownstone” was not released as a single worldwide like all the other singles from Appetite for Destruction, it was released as a single only in the UK but was rather known as a B-Side to “It’s So Easy” and “Welcome to the Jungle” around other parts in the world, it was neglected from their Greatest Hits album possibly due to the fact it was a UK only single.

Although it was never released as a worldwide single, “Mr. Brownstone” is a staple at Guns N’ Roses shows. It has been on the setlist at nearly every show since 1986 and is usually played early during the set. Velvet Revolver have also played this song live with Izzy Stradlin making a guest appearance on one occasion.

Making Love Out of Nothing at All – Air Supply

“Making Love Out of Nothing At All” is a power ballad written and composed by Jim Steinman and first released by Australian rock band Air Supply for their 1983 compilation album Greatest Hits. It reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The song has been covered by many other artists, with the most successful cover being by singer Bonnie Tyler.

The song was first recorded by Air Supply, giving them a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. It was held off from the top spot by another Steinman production, Bonnie Tyler’s recording of “Total Eclipse of the Heart”.

The song subsequently was released as a new track from their 1983 greatest hits album. The B-side of the single was “Late Again”. They have included the song on their numerous greatest hits and live albums, and recorded an acoustic version for their 2005 album The Singer and the Song.

Steinman offered the song, along with “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, to Meat Loaf for his Midnight at the Lost and Found album; however, Meat Loaf’s record company refused to pay Steinman for the material so Meat Loaf ended up writing compositions for the album himself. Steinman’s songs were then offered to Bonnie Tyler & Air Supply.

By 1983, Air Supply had changed much of its classic musician line-up, both in the recording studio & on tour. But Steinman, known for his lavish, rock-opera-ish type productions, used Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band members Roy Bittan on keyboards and Max Weinberg on drums, to musically underscore the recording with like energies. 70s glam-rock icon Rick Derringer supplied the electric guitar solo that made the sound of “Making Love Out of Nothing At All” stand so drastically apart from most other Air Supply productions. At the time, Steinman described working with Air Supply as, “two boring idiots from Australia. Working with them was almost an accident. When I took that, I didn’t have any other work at all and I needed the money.”

The video for the Air Supply version begins with a couple driving to an airport. The male singer is leaving for “one more tour” and asks the woman to join him, as he “can give you anything”. The remainder of the video intersperses the singer on stage with a microphone with various scenes of the relationship. Graham and Russell, who comprise Air Supply, leave their dressing room for the stage. As they sing with the band, the female is shown packing and leaving their home, placing their photograph face down on the table in the process. Nevertheless, she changes her mind and does a u-turn on the freeway, and now drives to the airport. She meets him at the side of the stage near the end of the song and they embrace.

Graham Russell: So, won’t you reconsider?
Girlfriend: So, won’t you?
Graham Russell: Come with me, I can give you anything.
Girlfriend: I’ve been there, all I want is you.
Graham Russell: But it’s just one more tour, then I’ll be back.
Girlfriend: But I won’t…I can’t…

Don’t Cry – Asia

“Don’t Cry” is the first single from progressive rock band Asia’s second album Alpha. “Don’t Cry” reached #10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 List and was the band’s second and last top ten hit in the US Hot Billboard 100 Singles list, and their second and last #1 in the US Mainstream Rock Chart.

All She Wants Is – Duran Duran

“All She Wants Is” is the eighteenth single from Duran Duran, and the second single from the Big Thing album. It was released in December 1988, and reached #9 on the UK Singles Chart and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

The video for “All She Wants Is” was shot in London with video director Dean Chamberlain, a well-known photographer who had previously taken pictures and filmed a video for the side project Arcadia. The clip won a 1988 MTV Video Music Award for innovation.

The video took nearly a month to shoot, using very long exposures to create unusual animated light effects around a girl and the surreal fixtures inside her flat. A photo from the shoot featuring the band members and the girl was used as cover art for the back side of the single.

As the band was in the middle of a hectic promotion schedule, and was unable to spend the necessary weeks standing still to shoot the video, the members each allowed a plaster death mask to be made from their faces, from which latex imitations of the band members’ faces were cast. With the masks fitted onto mannequins, Chamberlain was able to use painstakingly slow stop motion special effects. Only a few brief scenes at the beginning and end of the video feature the real band members.

Finally – CeCe Peniston

“Finally” is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston. A dance mix of this song was made, and this remixed version was used in many dance music compilations. “Finally” became Peniston’s first (and biggest) hit song, peaking at number five on the US Hot 100 in January 1992 and becoming her only U.S. top-ten hit to date. Prior to that, it was also successful on the US Dance chart, where it spent two weeks at number one in late 1991. In addition, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in a remixed version.

In 2010, pop musician Lady Gaga used excerpts of “Finally” with her song “Dance in the Dark” during The Monster Ball Tour to open the show.

Prove Your Love – Taylor Dayne

“Prove Your Love” is a song recorded by dance-pop vocalist Taylor Dayne, released as the second single from her debut album in 1988. Like her previous single “Tell It to My Heart”, it is a high energy dance track with aggressive vocal delivery.

The song’s music video shows Dayne riding in her man’s car around New York City.

“Prove Your Love” was Dayne’s second U.S. Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1988, where it peaked at #7. The song spent eleven weeks in the Top 40. It also appeared on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it became Dayne’s first #1 hit on that chart on April 23, 1988. Furthermore, the song was a hit overseas, going to #1 in Switzerland, #4 in Germany and #8 on the UK singles chart.

Everyday Is Like Sunday – Morrissey

“Everyday Is Like Sunday” is the third track of Morrissey’s debut solo album, Viva Hate, and the second single to be released by the artist. It made number nine in the UK Singles Chart and remains one of his best-known songs. “Everyday Is Like Sunday,” as well as the single’s B-sides “Disappointed” and “Will Never Marry,” feature on the compilation album Bona Drag.

Morrissey has been quoted as saying that there is ‘something strangely depressing about a seaside town out-of-season’. The lyrics are inspired by Nevil Shute’s novel On the Beach, about a group of people waiting for nuclear devastation in a beachside town in Australia. Also, according to Morrissey, the song was originally inspired after visiting the Welsh sea-side resort of Borth.

The track has been covered by a number of other bands, including The Pretenders (on the Original Motion Picture soundtrack Boys on the Side), by 10,000 Maniacs (on their Candy Everybody Wants EP), the Armageddon Dildos (on their “Come Armageddon” maxi-single), Estonian 90s pop group Mr. Lawrence and Mikel Erentxun (on his album Acrobatas). Colin Meloy of The Decemberists also covers the track on his solo album Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey. Dave Couse (former lead singer of A House) has performed this live with his later band The Impossible and alternative rock band Fate or Trouble who released the song as their debut single. A mostly instrumental version (containing only the title lyric) was used in NFL Network’s “When all you want is football” television ad campaign.

The single was re-issued on 27 September 2010, on CD and two 7″s, including the unreleased “November the Second”; an alternative mix of “November Spawned a Monster.” This re-issue debuted at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart. It coincides with the 20th anniversary re-issue of his 1990 compilation, Bona Drag.

The video features clips from the film Carry on Abroad.

Billie Whitelaw appears in a supporting role. Despite rumours, the music video did not feature actress Drew Barrymore as a young fan, but rather Lucette Henderson.

The seaside town used as the location was Southend-on-Sea.

Don’t Lose My Number – Phil Collins

“Don’t Lose My Number” is a song by Phil Collins from his third solo album No Jacket Required. The single was not released in the UK, though it peaked at #4 in the US during late September 1985. The B-side, “We Said Hello Goodbye” was released as a bonus track on the CD for No Jacket Required.

The song is addressed to someone called “Billy” whom the singer is hoping to find (and hopes Billy still has his number). Collins has said that he actually wrote most of the song during the recordings for his very first album, Face Value. Collins also states that the lyrics were improvised, and that he himself does not fully understand what they mean. Stephen Holden of the New York Times also agreed that the lyrics were very “vague, sketching the outlines of a melodrama but withholding the full story.” The single was not released in the UK, but peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts during late September 1985.

Collins did not know what he would use as a video theme for “Don’t Lose My Number,” so he decided to create a video showing his decision process in selecting a theme for it. In the actual video, Collins talks to various “directors”, who all give him bad ideas for the video. Their suggestions allow Collins to parody several other music videos of the time, including Michael Jackson videos, David Lee Roth videos, Elton John videos, The Police videos, The Cars videos, as well as movies such as Mad Max 2 and various samurai movies.

Can I Kick It – A Tribe Called Quest

“Can I Kick It?” was the third single from A Tribe Called Quest’s debut album People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. It contains samples of “Walk on the Wild Side” by Lou Reed, “What a Waste” by Ian Dury, “Spinning Wheel” by Lonnie Liston Smith and “Dance of the Knights” by Sergei Prokofiev. The line “A Tribe Called Quest” is spoken by the British radio DJ Pete Tong.

The music video features A Tribe Called Quest and various others literally kicking the word “it” while rapping in a film set, an alley, and a construction site. On the film set, they are seen playing with the dot for the “i” in “it”. In the alley, they are walking around and are flipping on top of the “it”. Other things, such as throwing drumsticks around and landing them on drums, are also seen in the video. Also, there is a slightly different beat in the video, but the same lyrics from the album are used.

The intro of the album version also contains a sample of “Jagger the Dagger” by Gene McDaniels. The video uses a non-album version of the song, titled “Can I Kick It? (Spirit Mix)” which uses additional samples.

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Suddenly Last Summer – The Motels

“Suddenly Last Summer” is a song by The Motels released as a 7″ single in September 1983, backed with “Some Things Never Change.” The song reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Tracks chart and number 9 on the Billboard Billboard Hot 100 in November 1983.

Lead singer Martha Davis has said in various radio interviews that the song was written while reflecting on her life and how you know summer is ending when you hear the ice cream truck go by for the last time and you know he won’t be back for a while. Tennessee Williams, writer of the earlier same-named 1958 off-Broadway one-act play, died in February 1983, the same month The Motels returned to the recording studio prior to releasing the associated album Little Robbers.

The song has the distinction of being the only Motels song to reach the #1 position on any music chart. Two bootleg dance versions have been made of the song, one with a techno-like dance beat and another with a semi-tropical beat to it.

The song was featured in a music video made for the song in 1983 directed by Val Garay. The video features one of Martha’s daughters.

The song was included on the 1990 compilation album, No Vacancy: Best of the Motels.

Broken Heart – White Lion

“Broken Heart’” is a song by hard rock band White Lion and was their debut single.

The song was originally from the band’s Fight to Survive album in 1985, but was later re-recorded and re-released as a single for the Mane Attraction album in 1991 which peaked at number 61 on The Billboard 200.

Living on My Own – Freddie Mercury

“Living on My Own” is a song by Freddie Mercury, from the album Mr. Bad Guy.

It was originally released as a single (backed with “My Love Is Dangerous”) in September 1985 in the UK where it peaked at #50. The July 1985 release in the United States had “She Blows Hot & Cold” as its B-side.

In 1993, almost two years after Mercury’s death, the No More Brothers Mix of the song was released and reached #1 in the UK, becoming Mercury’s only solo #1 hit. It remained at the top for 2 weeks and was in the charts for a total of 13 weeks.

The video for “Living on My Own” featured footage of Mercury’s 39th birthday party in 1985 in Munich.

On her 2000 Bohemian Summer tour, Hikaru Utada, a number-one selling J-Pop artist, did a cover of the song. She has quoted Mercury as one of her inspirations. She also alludes to “Living on My Own” in her song “This One (Crying Like a Child)” from her album This Is the One.

All Around the World – Lisa Stansfield

“All Around the World” is a song by Lisa Stansfield released in late 1989 for her album Affection. It is her biggest hit to date. Written and produced by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, the debut solo single by Stansfield became a massive international hit.

It spent two weeks at #1 on the UK singles chart in November 1989 and reaching the top in 11 other countries. In January 1990, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 but is the second single by a white female singer to top the Billboard R&B chart after Teena Marie’s “Ooo La La La” completed this feat for the first time in 1988. The track also topped the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and reached #7 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

The song was later recorded by Stansfield with popular R&B artist Barry White and featured on his compilation album The Ultimate Collection, a music video was also filmed.

This song was interpolated on the single “Been Around the World” from the Puff Daddy album No Way Out and Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch’s version of “Girl You Know It’s True”.

It was sampled by R&B singer Aaliyah in “Where Could He Be”, which was released in 2005, and by Swedish duo Air France in their song “Beach Party”.

In 2005, trumpeter Rick Braun covered the 80′s tune on album “Yours Truly.” In 2006, the song was covered by Thomas Anders for his swing album Songs Forever.

Seven Seas – Echo & the Bunnymen

“Seven Seas” is a single by Echo & the Bunnymen which was released on 6 July 1984. It was the third single to be released from their 1984 album Ocean Rain. It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and number 10 on the Irish Singles Chart.

The single was released as a 7-inch single and a 12-inch single. The A-side of the 7-inch single was the title track, “Seven Seas”, and the B-side was a live cover version of The Beatles’ song “All You Need Is Love”. The A-side of the 12-inch single consisted of the title track and “All You Need Is Love”. The B-side consisted of “The Killing Moon”, “Stars Are Stars” and “Villiers Terrace”.

“All You Need Is Love”, “The Killing Moon”, “Stars Are Stars” and “Villiers Terrace” were recorded live at Liverpool Cathedral for the Channel 4 program Play at Home.

A numbered limited edition 7-inch EP was also available on two discs, with all the tracks of the 12-inch single release and with the added title on the cover of Life at Brian’s – Lean and Hungry.

American indie rock group Velocity Girl released a cover version of “Seven Seas” as a single on Heaven Records in 1995. A version recorded by Spanish musician Edwin Moses was also included on the 2005 Spanish tribute album Play the Game: Un Tributo a Echo & The Bunnymen.

Don’t Let Go – Wang Chung

“Don’t Let Go” is a single by Wang Chung. It was released as the first single off their 1984 album Points on the Curve in Canada and the US in February 1984, peaking at #26 and #38 on those countries’ respective pop singles charts. In the UK, “Don’t Let Go” was the third single off the album, released in April 1984, and peaked at #81. The song also reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks.

It also was a song on the game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

Eat the Rich – Motörhead

“Eat the Rich” is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released as a single in 1987, in 7″ and 12″ vinyl pressings. Both formats featured the b-side “Cradle to the Grave”, and the 12″ also included “Just ‘Cos You Got the Power”.

The title song was written for Peter Richardson’s 1987 film Eat the Rich, starring the regular cast of The Comic Strip: the song also features on the Motörhead album Rock ‘n’ Roll

The Dutch single released by Roadrunner Records took the title track of the album as the A-side in place of “Eat the Rich”, keeping “Cradle to the Grave” as the B-side. The sleeve used the artwork on the album cover, both sleeve designs were created by Joe Petagno.

The chorus from the song is as follows:

C’mon baby, eat the rich
Put the bite on that son of a bitch

Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) – Soul II Soul

“Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)” is a song by British R&B band Soul II Soul. It appeared on their debut album Club Classics Vol. One (“Keep on Movin’” in the United States) and was released as its second single in 1989. “Back to Life” was one of two songs on the album featuring British R&B singer Caron Wheeler and gained success in both the UK and in the U.S.

The album version of the song was an a cappella which was remixed and re-recorded before being released as a single. Two new versions were produced — the first taking the original recording with instrumentation added, and the second was a re-working of the song with new lyrics and chorus (also adding “However Do You Want Me” to the title).

It was this second version that became most popular. “Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)” peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of Soul II Soul’s most successful singles in the U.S. (and the only one to enter in the top 10). In the UK it performed even better, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in June 1989. For a time, the album was packaged together with a CD3 single including the new versions of the song.