Category: Rock and Roll
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Abba – Dancing Queen
About The Song “Dancing Queen” by ABBA is a 1976 Eurodisco song that was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and it was released on their album Arrival. The song is one of ABBA’s most popular songs, and it has been covered by many artists over the years. [Image of ABBA – Dancing Queen…
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Peter, Paul & Mary – Blowin’ in the Wind
About The Song Peter, Paul & Mary’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” is a folk song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It was released as a single in 1963 and became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is a protest song that asks questions about war, peace,…
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Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock
About The Song Bill Haley and the Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” is one of the most iconic and influential rock and roll songs of all time. It was released in 1955 and became an instant hit, reaching number one on the Billboard charts and remaining there for eight weeks. The song was also featured…
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Elvis Presley – Make the World Go Away
About The Song “Make the World Go Away” is a country song written by Hank Cochran and published in 1963. It was first recorded by Ray Price, and his version reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song has since been covered by many other artists, including Elvis Presley, Dean Martin,…
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Chubby Checker – The Twist
About The Song Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” is one of the most iconic and influential dance songs of all time. It was originally released in 1959, but it became a massive hit in 1960 when Checker re-released it with a new arrangement and choreography. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart…
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Keith Whitley – Don’t Close Your Eyes
About The Song Keith Whitley’s “Don’t Close Your Eyes” is a beautiful and poignant ballad about a man who is begging his lover to forget about her past and let herself love him fully. The song was released in 1988 as the third single from Whitley’s album of the same name, and it quickly became…
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Stevie Wonder – I Just Called To Say I Love You
About The Song I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder is a beautiful and classic love song that was released in 1984. It was the first single from his album The Woman in Red, and it quickly became a worldwide hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in…
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Seekers – I’ll Never Find Another You
About The Song “I’ll Never Find Another You” is a 1964 song by the Australian folk-pop group The Seekers. It was their first UK-released single, and it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in February 1965. The song was also popular in the United States, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100…
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Marshall Tucker Band – Heard It In A Love Song
About The Song The Marshall Tucker Band’s “Heard It in a Love Song” is a beautiful and moving ballad about the power of love. It is a song that has resonated with listeners for generations. The song begins with the singer reflecting on his past relationships. He has never been with a woman for very…
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Tom Jones – It’s Not Unusual
About The Song “It’s Not Unusual” is a song written by Les Reed and Gordon Mills, and first recorded by Tom Jones in 1965. It was released as a single on May 1, 1965, and became Jones’s first major hit in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The song reached number one on…