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"Born to Be Alive" - Patrick Hernandez

"Born to Be Alive" is a song written by French singer Patrick Hernandez. It became a worldwide smash hit and reached number one on the US Disco chart.It was first conceived as a hard rock song.

Born To Be Alive

We were born to be alive
We were born to be alive
Born born to be alive
Born born to be alive
Born born to be alive
Yes we were born born born
Born born to be alive

People ask me why
I never find a place to stop
And settle down down down
I never wanted all those things
People need to justify
Their life life life

Yes we were born born
Born to be alive
Born to be alive
Yes we were born born
Born to be alive

Time was on my side
When I was running down the street
It was no bind bind bind
A suitcase and an old guitar
And something to occupy
A mind like mine

Yes we were born born
Born to be alive
Born to be alive
Yes we were born born
Born to be alive

It's good to be alive
It's good to be alive
It's good to be alive

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One Tin Soldier - The Original Caste

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"One Tin Soldier" is a 1960s counterculture era anti-war song written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. Canadian pop group The Original Caste first recorded the song in 1969 for both the TA label and its parent Bell label. The track went to number 6 on the RPM Magazine charts, hit the number 1 position on CHUM AM in Toronto on 27 December 1969, and reached number 34 on the American pop charts in early 1970.

In 1971, a cover was a hit in the U.S. for Coven, whose recording was featured in the film Billy Jack. The single went to number 26 on the Billboard pop chart[1][2] before it was pulled from radio by the film's producer. A re-recorded version by Coven made the Billboard chart in 1973, peaking at number 79.

A 1972, Skeeter Davis' cover version had moderate success on the American country charts, but did very well in Canada, peaking at number 4 on the Canadian country chart and number 2 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. Davis received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Country Vocal for the song.
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How do you do - Mouth and MacNeal

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"How Do You Do" released in 1971 was an international hit single for Dutch duo Mouth & MacNeal. It was #1 in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and New Zealand.

It also spent 19 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 a year later, and a cover version by Scots-German duo Die Windows (later Windows) reached #1 in Germany.

The single earned Mouth & MacNeal, and its composers Hans van Hemert and Harry van Hoof, the 1972 Buma Export Award for the most records sold abroad by a Dutch musical act in that year.

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LOS BRAVOS - "BLACK IS BLACK"

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"Black Is Black" is a song by rock band Los Bravos, released in 1966 as the group's debut single for Decca Records. Produced by Ivor Raymonde, the song reached number two in the UK, number four in the U.S., and number one in Canada.

With the song's success, Los Bravos became the first Spanish rock band to have an international hit single.A dance remix of the song was released as a single in 1986.

"Black Is Black"

Black is black
I want my baby back
It's gray, it's gray
Since she went away, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
If I had my way
She'd be back today
But she don't intend
To see me again, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
I can't choose
It's too much to lose
My love's too strong
Wow! Maybe if she
would come back to me
Then it can't go wrong
Bad is bad
That I feel so sad
It's time, it's time
That I found peace of mind, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
I can't choose
It's too much to lose
My love's too strong
Wow! Maybe if she
would come back to me
Then it can't go wrong
Black is black
I want my baby back
It's gray, it's gray
Since she went away, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue

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Chumbawamba - Tubthumping

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"Tubthumping" is a song released by British rock band Chumbawamba in 1997. It was their most successful single, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart.

It topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand and peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100.At the 1998 Brit Awards, "Tubthumping" was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single.

"Tubthumping"

We'll be singing
When we're winning
We'll be singing

I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

Pissing the night away
Pissing the night away

He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times

Oh, Danny Boy
Danny Boy
Danny Boy

I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

Pissing the night away
Pissing the night away

He drinks a whiskey drink
He drinks a vodka drink
He drinks a lager drink
He drinks a cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times

Don't cry for me
Next door neighbor

I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

I get knocked down
(We'll be singing)
But I get up again
You're never going to keep me down
(When we're winning)
I get knocked down
(We'll be singing)
But I get up again
You're never going to keep me down
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

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Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum

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"Spirit in the Sky" is a song written and originally recorded[5] by Norman Greenbaum and released in late 1969.

The single sold two million copies in 1969-1970 and reached number three in the U.S. Billboard chart (April 18, 1970) where it listed for 15 weeks in the Top 100.

It also climbed to number one on the UK, Australian and Canadian charts in 1970. Rolling Stone ranked "Spirit in the Sky" #333 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The song was featured on the 1969 album of the same name. Cover versions by Doctor and the Medics and Gareth Gates have also made the number 1 spot in the UK.

Spirit In The Sky Lyrics

When I die and they lay me to rest

Gonna go to the place that's the best

When I lay me down to die

Goin' up to the spirit in the sky

That's where I'm gonna go when I die

When I die and they lay me to rest

Gonna go to the place that's the best

Prepare yourself, you know it's a must

Gotta have a friend in Jesus

So you know that when you die

He's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky

Gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky

That's where you're gonna go when you die

When you die and they lay you to rest

You're gonna go to the place that's the best

Never been a sinner, I never sinned

I got a friend in Jesus

So you know that when I die

He's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky

Oh, set me up with the spirit in the sky

That's where I'm gonna go when I die

When I die and they lay me to rest

I'm gonna go to the place that's the best

Go to the place that's the best

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Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown are an English psychedelic rock band formed by singer Arthur Brown in 1967. The band included Vincent Crane (Hammond organ and piano), Drachen Theaker (drums), and Nick Greenwood (bass).

Their song "Fire" (released in 1968 as a single) was one of the one-hit wonders in the United Kingdom and United States in the 1960s. "Fire" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
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Ram Jam "Black Betty" (One Hit Wonder)

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Ram Jam was an American 1970s rock band, known for their 1977 hit single, "Black Betty."

The band members were Bill Bartlett (guitar), Pete Charles (drums), Myke Scavone (lead singer), and Howie Arthur Blauvelt (bass). Also, Jimmy Santoro, who toured with the band in support of their debut album, joined on guitar for the follow-up album. Bartlett was formerly lead guitarist for bubblegum group The Lemon Pipers, while Blauvelt played with Billy Joel in two bands, The Hassles and El Primo.

Black Betty Lyrics

Ram Jam

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Black betty had a child (bam-A-lam)

The damn thing gone wild (bam-A-lam)

She said it weren't in er mind (bam-A-lam)

The damn thing gone blind (bam-A-lam)

Said whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

-Guitar Break-

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

She really Gets me high (bam-A-lam)

You know that's no lie (bam-A-lam)

She's so rock steady (bam-A-lam)

And she's always ready (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

-Guitar Break-

Get It

-Guitar Break-

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

She's from birmingham (bam-A-lam)

Way down in alabam' (bam-A-la)

Well she's shakin' that thing (bam-A-lam)

Boy she makes me think (bam-A-lam)

Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)

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Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam

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"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" is a song written and recorded by Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer, attributed to a then-fictitious band they named "Steam". It was released under the Mercury subsidiary label Fontana and became a number one pop single on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969, and remained on the charts in early 1970.

The song's chorus remains well-known, and is frequently used as a crowd chant at many sporting events generally directed at the losing side in an elimination contest when the outcome is all but certain.

Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye

He'll never love you, the way that I love you
'Cause if he did, no no, he wouldn't make you cry
He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love
(My love, my love)

So dog-gone willin', so kiss him
(I wanna see you kiss him, wanna see you kiss him)
Go on and kiss him goodbye, now

Na na na na, hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye

Listen to me now

He's never near you to comfort and cheer you
When all those sad tears are fallin' baby from your eyes
He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love
(My love, my love)

So dog-gone willin', so kiss him
(I wanna see you kiss him, I wanna see you kiss him)
Go on and kiss him goodbye, na na na na, na na na

Na na na na, hey hey, goodbye

Hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye

Hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye

Hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye

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Eruption - One Way Ticket

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Eruption were a popular disco, R&B and soul band in the 1970s and 1980s.

They are best known for their covers of Ann Peebles's "I Can't Stand the Rain" and Neil Sedaka's "One Way Ticket", which were big disco hits in 1978 and 1979, respectively.
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Trio -- Da Da Da

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After it was released by the German band Trio in 1982, the dance-pop song “Da da da, ich lieb’ dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha” (thankfully often shortened to just “Da Da Da”) experienced relative success on US music charts, peaking at No. 33 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart.

The song received even more attention through its use in several commercials, such as a 1997 commercial for Volkswagen of America and a commercial for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer that aired the same year. American pop star Christina Aguilera even covered the song for a 2006 Pepsi advertisement.

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Art Company - Susanna

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"Suzanne" (titled as "Susanna" for the English version) is a single by Dutch band VOF de Kunst also known as The Art Company, released in 1983.

The song reached number one on the Single Top 100 in the Netherlands.

Susanna Lyrics

We sit together on the sofa

With the music way down low

I waited so long for this moment

It's hard to think it's really so

The door is locked there's no one home

They've all gone out we're all alone

Susanna, Susanna

Susanna I'm crazy loving you

I put my arm around her shoulder

Run my fingers through her hair

It's a dream I can't believe it

It took so long it's only fair

And then the phone begins to ring

And a strangers voice on the other end of the line

Says oh, wrong number, sorry to waste your time

And i think to myself, why now, why me, why.

Susanna, Susanna,

Susanna, I'm crazy loving you

Susanna, Susanna,

Susanna, I'm crazy loving you

Again I sit myself beside her

Try to take her hand in mine

The moment's gone, the feeling's over

She looks around to find the time

Then she says could we just sit and chat

And I think well that's that

Susanna, Susannna,

Susanna, I'm crazy loving you

Still we sit here on the sofa

With the stereo on ten

The magic's gone, it's a disaster

There's no point to start again

She says I think I'd better go

She says goodbye and I say No!

Susanna, Susanna,

Susanna, I'm crazy loving you

Susanna, Susanna,

Susanna, I'm crazy loving you

I'm so crazy loving you

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Aphrodite's Child - Rain & Tears

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Aphrodite's Child was a Greek progressive rock band formed in 1967, by Vangelis Papathanassiou (keyboards), Demis Roussos (bass guitar and vocals), Loukas Sideras (drums and vocals), and Silver Koulouris (guitar)

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Suzanne Vega - Luka

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"Luka" is a song recorded by Suzanne Vega and released as a single in 1987. It remains her highest-charting hit in the United States, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Vega also recorded a Spanish-language version of the song, featured on the single.

Luka earned Vega nominations at the 1988 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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"Luka"

My name is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before

If you hear something late at night
Some kind of trouble. some kind of fight
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was

I think it's because I'm clumsy
I try not to talk too loud
Maybe it's because I'm crazy
I try not to act too proud

They only hit until you cry
After that you don't ask why
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore

Yes I think I'm okay
I walked into the door again
Well, if you ask that's what I'll say
And it's not your business anyway
I guess I'd like to be alone
With nothing broken, nothing thrown

Just don't ask me how I am [X3]

My name is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before

If you hear something late at night
Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was

And they only hit until you cry
After that, you don't ask why
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore

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Black Velvet - Alannah Myles

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"Black Velvet" is a blues verse with a rock chorus written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson, recorded by Canadian singer songwriter Alannah Myles. It was released in December 1989 as one of four singles from Myles' 1989 eponymous CD from Atlantic Records. It became a number one hit for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1990 and reached number one on the Album Rock Tracks chart, as well as number one in Canada and number two on the UK Singles Chart.
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"Black Velvet"

Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell
Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high
Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder
The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky
The boy could sing, knew how to move, everything
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

Up in Memphis the music's like a heatwave
White lightning, bound to drive you wild
Mama's baby's in the heart of every school girl
"Love me tender" leaves 'em cryin' in the aisle
The way he moved, it was a sin, so sweet and true
Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing for

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

Every word of every song that he sang was for you
In a flash he was gone, it happened so soon, what could
You do?

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please

Black velvet and that little boy's smile
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please
If you please, if you please, if you please

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Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

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"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" is a song written and recorded by Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer, attributed to a then-fictitious band they named "Steam".

It was released under the Mercury subsidiary label Fontana and became a number one pop single on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969, and remained on the charts in early 1970.The song's chorus remains well-known, and is frequently used as a crowd chant at many sporting events generally directed at the losing side when the outcome is all but certain.

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The Hooters - Johnny B

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"Johnny B" is a song from The Hooters' third studio album One Way Home. It was written by Eric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman.

"Johnny B" was released as a single in 1987 by Columbia Records, and reached #61 on Billboard Hot 100 list. An accompanying music video was also released, directed by David Fincher.

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Chicory Tip - Son of my Father

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The song was originally written by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte and recorded under the moniker Giorgio in 1971. A copy of Giorgio's version found its way to studio manager Roger Easterby who persuaded British band Chicory Tip to record it in English.

Oldies one hit wonder

Runaway - Del Shannon

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"Runaway" was a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961.

It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit. It is No. 472 on Rolling Stone‍ 's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time from 2010.

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War - Edwin Starr

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"War" is a counterculture era soul song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Motown label in 1969.

Whitfield first produced the song – a blatant anti-Vietnam War protest – with The Temptations as the original vocalists. After Motown began receiving repeated requests to release "War" as a single, Whitfield re-recorded the song with Edwin Starr as the vocalist, with the label deciding to withhold the Temptations' version from single release so as not to alienate their more conservative fans. Starr's version of "War" was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970, and is not only the most successful and well-known record of his career, but it is also one of the most popular protest songs ever recorded. It was one of 161 songs on the Clear Channel no-play list after September 11, 2001.

The song's power was reasserted when Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took their rendition into the U.S. Top 10 in 1986. It was also covered by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.