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| Help on pop song title please | 11/13/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: I still hear this song by a female pop singer on the radio but could not get it's title. Think mid ...
A: I believe it is this one: January, February January came, February's over Winter wind blows ...
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| 1985 | 10/20/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: who sang life is life in 1985 my friend thinks it opel but im not sure.
A: The song you're referring to is called "Live Is Life" and was released by Opus, an Austrian pop-rock ...
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| abraham,martin and john | 9/16/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: How mny different versions are there of A,M,J and which artists performed them?
A: There have been FOUR versions that have hit the Top 40 on the American Billboard Charts. Of course ...
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| trumpet | 8/5/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I'm looking for any pop song that contains a trumpet in it. Better still if the song has a trumpet ...
A: There's probably a lot more pop songs with a trumpet than you think. Right off the top of my head, ...
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| Trying to find artist who re-made Ooh, La, La, La (Let's go dancing') | 7/18/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: Kool and the Gang originally did Ooh, La, La, La (Let's Go Dancing# But i seem to remember hearing a ...
A: The only cover of Kool & The Gang's 1982 hit (#30) "Let's Go Dancin'(Ooh, La, La, La)" that I'm ...
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| Top 40 Hit | 7/13/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I hope you can help me. I lived in Boston from 1978-1981 and a song was played on the radio during ...
A: The song you're looking for is "Let Me Be" by Korona which just barely missed the US Top 40 in 1980 ...
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| Marvin Gaye | 7/7/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: in the song Abraham martin and john who are Abraham and john?
A: Abraham Lincoln (assassinated April 14, 1865) Martin Luther King (assassinated April 4, 1968) John ...
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| 70's song | 6/30/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I'm trying to remember a song from the early 70's that had the lyrics "if you ever come back this ...
A: The song you're looking for is "Thanks For The Smiles" by Charlie Ross, a soft rock and country ...
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| what is that song | 6/29/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I heard a song on the radio that had poker face as the backtrack and combined lyrics from a bunch of ...
A: The song is called "Make Her Say" by Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West and Common. It was originally ...
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| what is that song? | 6/12/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: Okay so let me try and give you what I remember. Early 90's, POP, French. The song is sang by a ...
A: This was tough, but I have your answer. The 1992 song is called "Dur Dur D'etre Bebe" ("It's Tough ...
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| Unknown probably early 70s song | 6/7/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I've been searching for an old song which comes on the radio every now and then, which i think is ...
A: I have searched for hours on this and have come up empty. I see that you're in Australia, so is it ...
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| group | 5/26/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: i just heard this song on the radio. I missed the bands name. the song was called ( RED EYED LOVE ...
A: I'm not aware of any song called "Red Eyed Love". Unless I'm mistaken, I believe you may have ...
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| pop/top 40 music | 5/21/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I'm looking for the title/artist of a song. It is sung by a female (or perhaps a female group), I ...
A: Could the song you're looking for be "The Show" by Lenka? Here are some of the lyrics: "I’m just a ...
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| looking for a pop music title/artist | 5/11/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: There was a song in the 90's that I believe was definitely top 40 material. I can't for the life of ...
A: I believe the song you're looking for is "Tom's Diner" by DNA featuring Suzanne Vega. It was a #5 ...
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| Most top 5 singles by solo artist | 4/30/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: We're thinking Elton John has to be somewhere near the top of this list but its probably Mariah ...
A: Elton and Mariah a good guesses, but Elvis Presley is called the "King of Rock" for a reason. Here ...
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| Instumental | 4/26/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: What was the last instumental song to reach # 1 on the Hot 100?
A: The last instrumental to reach #1 on the US Billboard Top 40 was "Miami Vice Theme" by ...
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| 12 inch single | 4/26/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: Have there been any songs that hit # 1 on the Hot 100 that were released exclusively on 12 inch as ...
A: Unfortunately, this is another area (like your EP question) where I cannot give a definitive "no". ...
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| EP | 4/26/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: Has a song from an EP instead of a traditional single ever reached # 1 on the Hot 100? If not what ...
A: Unfortunately, this is a question that is a little beyond my research capability. The US Billboard ...
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| 78 RPM | 4/26/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: What was the last song to reach # 1 on the Hot 100 chart that was released exclusively or at least ...
A: Ed, I KNOW I have read this before and for three days I've been unable to track down my source, but ...
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| Il Silenzio (The Silence) | 4/11/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I saw that you had previously answered a question regarding the song "Il Silenzio (The Silence)" by ...
A: I'm not a musician, just a fan of music, so I may not be the right expert to answer the question. ...
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| Female Pop singer in 90's - kind of a 1 hit wonder | 4/7/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: There was a very attractive long haired (blondish/brown) gal in the 90's who released an album and I ...
A: I really want to help you out, but I don't think that it's possible given the limited information ...
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| Top 40 song of the 1990's | 4/7/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: It is driving me crazy, but I'm trying to recall the name of a band with a female lead vocalist that ...
A: I really want to help you with this because I think the question is right down my alley. But ...
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| Trying To Figure Out Song From Lyrics | 4/2/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: I heard this (I believe it's from the 70s) song on muzak in the store today. It has the lyrics "in ...
A: Actually 1980s: "In Your Eyes" (Peter Gabriel) love I get so lost, sometimes days pass and this ...
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| #1 hits over the decades | 3/30/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: In the late 90's I heard that Blondie had become one of 3 bands with a number 1 billboard hit in 3 ...
A: It's hard to argue with a source like the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, so I will accept the statement ...
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| 90's song..real or imagined?? | 3/28/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: .First of all..thank you for any help you may can give. In the mid to late 90's there was a song ...
A: I think the song you are looking for may be "A Random Act Of Senseless Kindness" by South Sixty ...
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| #1 hits over the decades | 3/27/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: In the late 90's I heard that Blondie had become one of 3 bands with a number 1 billboard hit in 3 ...
A: With all due respect, I have to question your source that Blondie, David Bowie and The Rolling ...
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| "A Taste Of Honey" Lyrics (The Beatles' recorded version, compared to Tony Bennett's) | 3/10/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: I believe both recorded versions give credit to Ric Marlow and Bobby Scott, but the lyrics sung ...
A: The Beatles version A taste of honey... tasting much sweeter than wine. (Doo doot'n'doo, Doo ...
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| Song name? | 3/6/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I'd like to know about a song from my childhood. I think the singer was called Dream or D-ream? He's ...
A: You may be looking for the Northern Irish synth-pop band called D:Ream who had a #1 hit on both the ...
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| Song/Group | 3/3/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: It was a 1990's band I believe that sang an uplifting POP song. The lead singer was a guy and he had ...
A: Well, even though I'm not an expert on music video's (I'm more a radio listener), I decided to give ...
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| One hit wonder | 3/1/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I am trying to find a song that was from the late sixties or early seventies. I assume it got air ...
A: The song is called "Cheva-Kiser-Olds-Mo-Laca-Stud-War-Linco-Baker" by Pete Stamper, recorded on a ...
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| find a song | 2/27/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: A top 40 pop song from the late 60's to the late 70's by a male artist. Some lyrics were,"Girl, I ...
A: Both Amazon and WalMart have a good selection of popular songs at reasonable prices ($0.89 - $0.99). ...
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| Looking for group via Peace symbol cd Cover Design | 2/26/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: ""What 90's group had a CD album cover with a peace sign and flowers? "" The only thing I have ...
A: I'm very sorry, but I was unable to identify the CD that you are looking for from the cover art ...
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| music [song] | 2/25/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: in early 70's k-she radio in st. louis mo. played a song i've been unable to find . only lyrics i ...
A: The song is titled Sausalito and it is by Conor Oberst, here are the lyrics: Sausalito lyrics hair ...
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| find a song title & artist name please | 2/23/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: A top 40 pop song from the late 60's to the late 70's by a male artist. Some lyrics were,"Girl, I ...
A: The song you're looking for is "The Worst That Could Happen" by Brooklyn Bridge. The song went to ...
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| Top forty hit/one hit wonder | 2/19/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: Here are the lyrics to the song I wish to discover: Look outside your window See the ocean swell ...
A: I'm sorry but I am not familiar with a song with those lyrics and my research has not been able to ...
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| searching for song about dying father | 2/19/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: can you place a song about a man who wasn't there at his fathers death and they didn't see eye to ...
A: Boy I'm coming up blank. If you can ever provide an actual sample of a lyric I will start up the ...
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| music from the 90s | 2/15/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: I am trying to identify a song from the early 90s. I heard it on a top 40 station. Some of the ...
A: Bryan. I'm not familiar with the song from your description alone. I have searched for the song ...
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| searching for song about dying father | 2/15/2009 | Steve Anderson, MA |
Q: can you place a song about a man who wasn't there at his fathers death and they didn't see eye to ...
A: Cherry, I've spent three days researching this and I haven't had a single match. Here is what ...
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| song i heard on xm radio | 2/13/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: was listening to a rebroadcast of top 40 from the week 2/8/1970 something. they played a song ...
A: I apologize for the late response. My computer was down and I just got it back up this morning. ...
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| Name of Song | 2/11/2009 | Erick Byrd |
Q: In the mid-70's there was a song called Pillow Talk by Syvia and then there was a song that I ...
A: I'm glad you were able to confirm the Miracles song. Your new challenge is quite a tough one. I'm ...
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