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| 80's music | 6/25/2008 |
Q: i cannot found an 80's song called, well it said "this are the beats of love, any more than more ...
A: Hola James, You are thinking of "The Facts Of Love" by Jeff Lorber. Karyn White sang the vocal, and ...
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| Funky 80's song - Swept away?! | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have searched and searched but cannot find the artist or song name from an absolutely great 80's ...
A: I listened to the song, and the vocal strongly makes me think of a group called Starpoint. You may ...
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| Funky 80's song - Swept away?! | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have searched and searched but cannot find the artist or song name from an absolutely great 80's ...
A: I dont' have access to YouTube at the moment so I can't verify your song, but one of my favorite ...
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| VERY STRANGE SONG YEARS 80 | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I NEED THE NAME OF THIS SONG, IT'S SONG VERY NICE BUT IS VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND THE NAME, COULD ...
A: Hola Antonio! I had to do a bit of digging, but I found your song. It's called "In The Dark" by ...
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| Odd song I only heard a couple times | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I heard this song in 1980. I believe the singer names all the rock groups in the song and each time ...
A: I think you might be thinking of "Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) by Reunion from 1974. ...
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| '80s song | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I would like to know the title of the song and the artist. Here are a few ...
A: This sounds like "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House. It was later covered by Sixpence None ...
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| can't figure out name of song or artist | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I heard a song while shopping and these are the only lyrics I know...I would greatly appreciate any ...
A: This does sound like Kenny Loggins singing "Heart To Heart". You have a good ear, because Michael ...
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| Song title for 80's club song | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I grew up in Texas in the 80's. There was a song that was played sometimes (not ALL the time) and ...
A: Could this be "Wild Wild West" (1989) by Kool Moe Dee? It was a rap song with lots of gunshot ...
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| Video/Song | 5/8/2008 |
Q: There's a video/song in the mid to late 80s. I can only remember the mechanical robots/manequins in ...
A: The video you describe sounds like the video for "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock, from 1983. It's ...
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| Looking for a song | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a song, probably 80s (not sure if it goes further back), it was well known, still ...
A: That sounds like Suzanne Vega singing "Tom's Diner". The song is originally sung acapella on her ...
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| Instrumental tune with horns, from mid 80s? | 4/30/2008 |
Q: This is driving me nuts! I'm trying to remember the name of an instrumental from around the ...
A: Great idea, using musipedia! I don't have a 100%-sure-fire answer, but my first instinct is the ...
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| who sang this song | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Please Randy, who sang this late70's or early 80's song "we've got the funk". I am not too sure of ...
A: Your song is "Give Up The Funk" by Parliament from their 1976 album "Mothership Connection". My ...
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| Weird song from the 80's | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I vaguely remember this song that was a hit between about 88 and 92 where this guy was mostly ...
A: This sounds suspiciously like "Wet Dream" by Kip Adotta. It has the format you described and is ...
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| help find an artist of 80's FEMALE DANCE SINGLE ? | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I'M A NEW CUSTOMER. PLEASE HELP ME TO IDENTIFY THESE WORDS: TWO HEARTS THAT BEAT AS ONE..." SHE ...
A: I believe you are thinking of "Two Of Hearts" by Stacey Q. It was a big hit in the summer of 1986 ...
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| Can't Figure Out the name of the Song | 4/13/2008 |
Q: It is a song largely associated with HS Graduations; It has a man speaking "instructions of life" to ...
A: This is "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)". The "lyrics" or advice were written by Mary Schmich ...
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| 80s song driving me nuts!! | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Hey! Can you please check out the song at this link and tell me whether you recognize the song or ...
A: I took a listen to your song and I have to say that I love it! Unfortunately I can't identify it! ...
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| kerieagh | 4/9/2008 |
Q: There was a song in the 80's by a british band who had a video on MTV and I beleive the song name ...
A: Your comments make me think of two different songs. First, Mr. Mister had a hit with "Kyrie" in ...
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| clocks/time | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Name of song or artist, a song that began with about 20 seconds of ticking alarm clocks that then ...
A: Sounds like you are thinking of "Time" on Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon" album. In addition ...
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| music | 4/4/2008 |
Q: now i don't quite know the name of it ,but it has a unique sound in it ,it has the big boy'd don't ...
A: I believe you are thinking of "Mr. Jaws" by Dickie Goodman from 1976. He was famous for taking ...
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| Female musical duo in the 80's | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I can't remember the name of the group (it was something weird like Pankow) which consisted of two ...
A: This sounds like "Heart and Soul" by the group T'Pau. There was only one female in the group (Carol ...
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| Lyrics | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I am struggling with this song, I've searched google, but i think it's too common now days. I'm ...
A: Sounds to me like you are thinking of "A Matter Of Trust" by Billy Joel. He sings the intro ...
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| who | 3/14/2008 |
Q: who sings the song..... dont turn around uh oh
A: I belive you are thinking of "Der Kommissar" by After The Fire (ATF). I'm including the lyrics ...
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| title and artist | 3/1/2008 |
Q: i was listening to the radio the other day and a song came on that i thought was interesting - not ...
A: This surely isn't what you are looking for, but there is a song called "Million Dollar Riff" by a ...
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| boys club? | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I could swear there was a group called Boy's Club that had a great R&B type slow song that is played ...
A: I don't know about the genius-on-the-spot, but the song was called "I Remember Holding You" and is a ...
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| Tiny Thing | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I know some of the lyrics - but I can't remember who sings the song from the early 80's - it goes ...
A: I am not personally familiar with this song, but a bit of research turned up "Tiny Thing" by the ...
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| Song Lyrics - cannot remember song or artist | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I heard a song a long time ago... around the early 90's, but it was played from a vinyl record so ...
A: I can't think of a song with those exact lyrics, but they remind me of Lionel Richie's "Deep River ...
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| 80's music song title | 2/14/2008 |
Q: The chorus goes I want, i want, i want, and i want and i want , and i want you back, babe i want you ...
A: You are thinking of Sherry Kean singing "I Want You Back" from 1984. There is an interview with her ...
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| singer and title | 2/5/2008 |
Q: who sang and whats the title of "you and i, were gonna fly across the sky, higher than high. You and ...
A: I believe you are thinking of Celine Dion's "You And I". I'm including the lyrics below. Hope that ...
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| Name of song/artist | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I had a cassette tape of a song with four separate versions. The only lyric in the first version ...
A: This sounds like the extended versions found on the 12" vinyl release of "Oh Yeah" by Yello. The ...
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| trying to find a song | 2/1/2008 |
Q: i heard a song on the 80's channel on XM, but didn't get to look at the display to get the name and ...
A: Does the "woo woo woo" sound like maybe an Indian war cry? If so, I think you may be thinking of ...
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| 80's song | 1/28/2008 |
Q: searching for the name of a song 82-85 top 40 "had a dream it was war & they didn't know what it was ...
A: The lyrics that come to mind from what you said remind me of "Take Me To Your Leader" by G.I. ...
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| 80s GRAMMY NOMINEE / WINNER | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find the song by an artist called Melvyn James (thats what this cassette I had said) ...
A: I located the song on Melvyn James' album "Passenger". Information is sketchy, as I don't have a ...
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| 80 rock question | 1/17/2008 |
Q: What rock band was comprised of artists from different bands? or was there none?
A: There have been many, many bands that are comprised of artists from other bands. A few that come to ...
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| Rock around the clock | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have this song in my head that I've been looking for just about as long as I can remember. It was ...
A: I think you may be thinking of "Swing The Mood" by Jive Bunny & The Mixmasters. It had samples of ...
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| song for maniquinn on the move | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I want to know the song which goes like "i've danced a lone a thousand times" fromt he movie ...
A: I was not familiar with the song you mentioned, but a little bit of research turned up "I Can't ...
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| 80's Song | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Can't figure out who sings this song from an 80's band, think they're from Sweden and I think the ...
A: I am not familiar with this song, but a bit of research turned up a song called "Telescope" by ...
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| 80 music | 12/29/2007 |
Q: Who wrote this song and here are some lyrics - cabinet maker son one went to chicago and one went to ...
A: This sounds like "Leader of the Band" by Dan Fogelberg. It's a tribute to his father. Dan passed ...
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| 80's song | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I need to know the name of the song that contains the lyrics "What's it to ya, I see through ya". ...
A: You're thinking of "Wot's It To Ya" by Robbie Nevil. It was on his first album, released in 1986. ...
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| song & lyrics | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I made dance mix tapes in college 1986-1989 I thought the song was by NEW ORDER and titled ...
A: I think you might be thinking of "American Soviets" by CCCP. It has a very strong dance groove and ...
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| 80's rock bands | 12/20/2007 |
Q: What band in the 80's had a hit with song where the title was the same as album title and the bands ...
A: Well, let's see. Off the top of my head, I can think of a few bands that had songs with similar ...
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| I've been frustrated trying to find this New-wavish kind of song | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I was kind of wondering if you could please tell me the artist and song title of the following. ...
A: This is just a wild stab in the dark, but the lyrics you stated stuck in my head with a riff similar ...
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| 80's music ... "ride off into the mushroom cloud | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I remember a line in a song from the mid 80's that went "ride off into the mushroom cloud, wear our ...
A: The lyric you provided reminds me of "Hammer To Fall" by Queen from 1984. The line it reminds me of ...
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| 80's instrumental | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to remember an instrumental video in the early 80's. Maybe around 1982. It was techno, ...
A: I got a similar question to this a few days ago. This song must be planting itself into everyone's ...
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| Not Quiet Riot | 11/9/2007 |
Q: Katie, I am hoping you can help me identify this artist and/or video. In the mid or late 80's, ...
A: Congratulations, you are not dreaming! Quiet Riot's version is in fact a cover of the original by ...
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| Don't Know the Artist or song title | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I used to hear a song in the clubs in the late 80's (I think) and I wanted to buy it on itunes but ...
A: The first song you are referring to is an excellent song called "Shellshock" by New Order. The ...
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| 90's music | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I think this song was popular in the 90's. It sounded kinda like a prince ...
A: I am pretty sure I have your answer. This was a track from the group Natural Selection called "Do ...
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| Who sang this song | 11/2/2007 |
Q: The lyrics go: "It was a lights out, television show, there was Amos and Andy on the radio, and a ...
A: Hey Chris, I had to do a bit of research on this one because I am not familiar with it. The song ...
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| Help find the title of this 80's song | 11/1/2007 |
Q: There is a fragment of this song is stuck in my head. Please help me identify it so I can get rid of ...
A: Hi Peethor, This most excellent song is called "Clouds Across The Moon" by the group RAH Band. A ...
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| techno dance song from 80s | 10/29/2007 |
Q: Used to dance to it in the clubs...says something like "hello colby, this is the white house" then ...
A: Yes, this was a fun one. It's called "American Soviets" by the group CCCP. Probably the worst ...
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| Chorus of song stuckin my head..... | 10/26/2007 |
Q: and I can't figure out what it's called, who sang it, or any other part of the song. I think the ...
A: I had to play your lyrics in my head a couple of times, but now I think I know the song that you are ...
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| elton john sacrifice club remix | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Sometime about 1989 or 1990 ,a dance version of elton johns -sacrifice was pounding the dance floors ...
A: The only version I've been able to track down is by the group Obsession on an album called "We Love ...
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| lyrics | 10/17/2007 |
Q: i move a little closer to you not knowing quite what to do im feeling all fingers and thumbs ...
A: The song you are thinking of is "Will You" by Hazel O'Connor. I have included the lyrics below. ...
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| 80's strangeness | 10/14/2007 |
Q: so i've been looking for this song for ever and i have very little information about it to give. ...
A: Believe it or not, I think I have your answer. I am pretty sure that you are talking about the song ...
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| SONG ID | 10/13/2007 |
Q: CAN YOU TELL ME WHO SANG THAT SONG "ON THE DARK SIDE"
A: Hey Bryan, "On The Dark Side" was sung by John Cafferty. Back when the song came out nobody had ...
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| JGilesBand sampled song + 1 other | 10/13/2007 |
Q: There was a song that would repeat " are you ready to throw down" & then the chorus would state " ...
A: I am not familiar with the J. Geils sampled song, but "Flamethrower" is a favorite, so I may just ...
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| 80's song | 10/10/2007 |
Q: There was a song that came out aroung the same time as micheal boltons "fools game" called ...
A: The song you are thinking of is a song called "Tragedy" by the group Archangel (not to be confused ...
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| 80's Band | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for the name of an English band from the 80's. They wore sailor hats, had a huge horn ...
A: That would be Roman Holliday and the songs you mentioned are "Stand By" and "Motormania". I loved ...
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| Song Title | 10/3/2007 |
Q: During the 80s there was a song that started off with the sound of a chicken clucking. For some ...
A: I believe you are thinking of "Early In The Morning" by the Gap Band. It starts out with the sound ...
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| song name | 10/1/2007 |
Q: what can i say oohhh what can i do can you please tell me the name of the song. thanks
A: Based on what you have told me, my first guess would be Boz Scagg's "What Can I Say" from 1976. I ...
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| Marylin Monroe tribute | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I remember a song that was made as a tribute to Marylin Monroe in the 80's but can not find ...
A: I've been doing some looking and haven't found anything that is explicitly a Monroe tribute, but ...
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| 80s song racks my brain | 9/30/2007 |
Q: there is a song from the 80s, it's a dance song and i think it has a female singer. there is a ...
A: Your question jumped out at me because there's a song that I think has a very "Mario" riff in it. ...
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| RE: help | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me with this song.This song was played I think late 70's or early 80's not ...
A: I personally do not know this song, but a bit of research turned up "Suzie Found A Weapon" by Randy ...
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| Black & white music wideo | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I always loved that song and i remember watching it on MTV when i was a child. I do have the melody ...
A: I'm going to take a guess here, because I think I only saw the video once. Check out "Hazard" by ...
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| Marylin Monroe tribute | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I remember a song that was made as a tribute to Marylin Monroe in the 80's but can not find ...
A: What was the tempo/feel of the song? Do you have any additional detail .. did the song mention her ...
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| female vocalist 1980's | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I have been searching for this song for decades. It's a disco/dance hit that came out in the late ...
A: I don't have an exact song for you, but the style you describe is very similar to German singer Nena ...
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| 80's song | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find the name of a song and the band. I believe the song is called, "New York, New ...
A: Great obscure song! That is "New York" by the group Micro Chip League from 1987. I love the little ...
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| looking for a song | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I dont know the artists name or the name of the song but some of the lyrics are...i miss you i miss ...
A: This is "I Miss You" by Klymaxx. I am including the lyrics below. Enjoy! Randy ------------ ...
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| need song titlte & artist | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a song title and artist of an 80's hit song (1 hit wonder, I think). The lyrics ...
A: This was indeed a one-hit wonder by a French group called Magazine 60. The song was titled "Don ...
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| Who sang..... | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Randy. THere as a song (I think from the 80s) that went something like "I Don't Wanna Know," and I ...
A: REO Speedwagon had a song called "I Do' Wanna Know" (note the spelling) but I've never seen a devil ...
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| Question for you? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: Hey Im trying to figure out a name of an artist from the eighties and or the song name. He was kind ...
A: The rock group Fastway had a hit with "Say What You Will" back in 1983. The lead singer had a huge ...
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| Song from mid-late 80s-dont know the lyrics! =[ | 9/16/2007 |
Q: This one may be a challenge but I will try to describe this as detailed as i can: This is a popular ...
A: This is a total shot in the dark, but try checking out "Return to Innocence" by Enigma. The chorus ...
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| seach for an old lovesong | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if 'honey' is the real title of this song but i know some words from it it goes like ...
A: This is a wonderfully sappy old love song from the 70's by Bobby Goldsboro, titled "Honey". I've ...
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| ...nation or ...ation | 9/11/2007 |
Q: There was a famous pop hit from the late 80s (or early 90s). I remember neither the lyrics nor the ...
A: The only thing that comes to mind is the track by INXS called "Mediate". It was a track on the Kick ...
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| Need help identifying a song | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I believe it's an 80's song. It would have been out around the same time as Diesel "Sausalito ...
A: "Sausalito Summernight" was a hit in the fall of 1981, but I can't think of any songs around that ...
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| Looking for a song.... | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a song - which sounds like an eighties hit.. Mid was through the song there is a ...
A: I believe you are thinking of "I'm Not In Love" by the British group "10CC". The song was a hit in ...
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| An 80's pop love song taking place in space | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have been looking for this 1 the last week, and I can't find it.It's probably a very easy 1 for ...
A: I am happy to answer this one as it is one of my favorite songs and I didn't think anyone else had ...
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| L-O-V-E 80's song | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Reposted since Kerry wasn't able to answer... I heard this song on a PA yesterday, so it wasn't ...
A: This sounds to me very much like Hall & Oates' hit "Method of Modern Love". They actually spell out ...
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| 80's song | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Looking for a song that starts out like this, "I've been doing my own thing. Love has always had a ...
A: This song is "Tell Me" by Groove Theory. I am including the lyrics below. Hope that helps! Randy ...
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| 80s title and artist | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I am failing to come up with a title or artist for this 80s song. The band has a similar sound to ...
A: I think I have your answer. You are thinking of "Alive and Kicking" by Simple Minds. I am ...
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| Gap toothed voluptuous blonde singer alt rock, kickass MTV video | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Don’t know her name or band or song. A one hit wonder in the ALT COLLEGE ROCK 80s world, USA. Late ...
A: Your description makes me think of Taylor Dayne, but I wouldn't consider her as alt college rock. ...
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| 80's Song Hunt | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I've been looking for a song that I believe came out sometime between 84 and 90. I remember bits ...
A: This song is called "Cry" and was recorded by the British group Waterfront, released in 1989. ...
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| Poetic Intro | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I apologize beforehand for I can recall so little about this song but it is driving me absolutely ...
A: I'd like to take a stab in the dark, if I may. Are you familiar with the full-length version of ...
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| song/artist | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I think this song made it in the 80's maybe very late 70's. It is a male artist and I think it was ...
A: You've jogged a forgotten part of my memory with this one! This is Rupert Holmes (the guy that sang ...
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| Singer looked like craig charles | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Yep, the guy from red dwarf/robot wars. He looks sorta like him. Similar hair and complexion as ...
A: Okay, when you say Craig Charles I immediately think of Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals. I've ...
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| 80s song title, and band, all we know is a line. | 8/19/2007 |
Q: We think the line is "Hard days, impossible nights" Or it could be "Long days, Impossible nights" ...
A: Your clue makes me think of Styx - "Blue Collar Man" from the "Pieces of Eight" album. See if these ...
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| music | 8/19/2007 |
Q: who sings song is that you
A: Can you provide any additional information? Is it fast/slow, male/female, group/solo, stuff like ...
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| old 80s soft rock song | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Ok my husband and i have been trying forever to figure out the name of the song and the artist to an ...
A: This was a duet by Gloria Loring (I think she was a soap opera star) and Carl Anderson called ...
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| 80's music | 8/12/2007 |
Q: We had the music station on 80's and this song sounded like The Cure, but the repeated lyrics go: ...
A: The last part of your lyrics make me think of Erasure's "A Little Respect". Check out the lyrics to ...
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| 80's music HELP!! | 8/3/2007 |
Q: There is a song from the 80's. A man sings it and it is about a bunch of different girls. They say ...
A: That is a song called "88 Lines About 44 Women" by The Nails. They used it on a car commercial a ...
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| Stand By Me | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Who sings this song I've had in my head all month? Its not Ben E King or Mickey Gilley, but its got ...
A: I haven't seen the movie, but the Clash song "Train in Vain" has the words "stand by me" throughout. ...
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| An 80s song possibly by eurythmics | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find the name of a song.I think its by the Eurythmics.The chorus is "double plus ...
A: The reason you didn't see it on a "Eurythmics" album is because it appears on the soundtrack of the ...
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| need to find the name of a song | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I have heard this song many times on Studio 83/XM Chrome radio on AOL. I remember it from the clubs ...
A: I'm going to take a shot in the dark and recommmend that you check out "J'Adore Danser" by Mark ...
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| Who sang | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Do you know who sang the song with the words Happy Anniversary Baby I got you on my mind.. I keep ...
A: The Babys and Player were two bands in the 70's, but neither of them sang "Happy Anniversary." The ...
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| This very famous song that I don't know the name of | 6/28/2007 |
Q: first of all I'd like to say this site is amazing. I'm looking for this one song, I take it it's ...
A: Hmmmm, this is tricky. The lyrics "I love you" aren't exactly rare, are they? :) I think I will ...
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| Driving me NUTS! | 6/19/2007 |
Q: There's this old British pop song from the 80's that has this great organ line that runs through the ...
A: Was the song mostly instrumental? Check out "One Step Beyond" by Madness. It has a killer organ ...
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