Rod Stewart - You´re The Star (1995)

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter born and raised in London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English lineage.
“A Spanner In The Works” is a studio album released by Rod Stewart on May 26, 1995. It is Rod’s seventeenth studio album and ended a four year gap since his last studio album.  At the time this was the longest span between studio albums that Rod had experienced. The album was released on Warner Bros. It produced five singles: “You’re The Star”, “Leave Virginia Alone”, “This”, “Lady Luck”, and “Purple Heather”.


Song: You´re The Star (4:39)
Released: 1995
Label: Warner Bros.
Genre: Rock, Pop
Producer: Trevor Horn

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Billy Joel - No Man´s Land (1994)

William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to the RIAA "No Man's Land" is a single by Billy Joel. It was the third single from his 1993 album “River Of Dreams“. His 12th studio album. This is the last pop album made by Joel, and presented a much more serious tone as a whole, dealing with issues such as trust and long-lasting love; it was rumored that the themes of trust and betrayal, particularly certain lyrics from the songs "All About Soul" and "The Great Wall of China", stem from Joel's legal disputes with his former manager and ex-brother-in-law, Frank Weber, who reportedly embezzled from Joel and used dubious accounting practices to cover it up. The album cover was a painting by Joel's then-wife, Christie Brinkley.

Song: No Man´s Land (4:45)
Released: 1994
Label: Columboa Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Billy Joel, Danny Kortchmar

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The The - Slow Emotion Replay (1993)

The The is a British musical and multimedia group that has been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter/frontman Matt Johnson being the only constant band member.
In 1993, the five-piece line-up issued the album “Dusk“, which debuted at No. 2 in the UK album charts and spun off three top forty singles in the UK, led by "Dogs of Lust". Another world tour followed, the Lonely Planet tour, at which point the band's line-up was reshuffled; Marr and Eller left, and were replaced by Atlanta based guitarist Keith Joyner and New York bassist Jared Nickerson, respectively. Also added was Boston harmonica player Jim Fitting, who auditioned in New York in early 1993. The version of their hit "This Is The Day" featuring Jim Fitting was often dubbed "That Was The Day". Palmer bowed out partway through the tour and was replaced by ex Stabbing Westward drummer Andy Kubiszewski. The single´Slow Emotion Replay´ reached the Tipparade in 1993

Song: Slow Emotion Replay (3:54)
Released: 1993
Label: Epic Records
Genre: Pop, Rock
Producer: Bruce Lanpcov

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Jody Watley - I´m The One You Need (1992)

Jody Watley (born January 30, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul. Original members of the R&B group Shalamar, which she eventually left in 1984 "I'm the One You Need" is the second single from Jody Watley's third album, “Affairs Of The Heart“.
Produced by house music pioneer, David Morales, "I'm the One You Need" constitutes Watley's initial foray into house music (though its "Affairs of the Heart" predecessor, "I Want You", boasted a house version). "I'm the One You Need" was Watley's seventh Top 20 pop single in the US.

Song: I´m The One You Need (4:22)
Released: 1992
Label: MCA Records
Genre: Pop, Soul
Producer: David Morales

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Eton Crop - Noisy Town (1991)

Eton Crop is een eigengereide Nederlandse groep uit Noord Hollands, opgericht in 1979. Bezetting:
Spike Daalder - synthesizer
Corné Bos - basgitaar, producer, synthesizer, zang
Erwin Blom - synthesizer, zang
Een meer dan gemiddelde vernieuwingsdrang resulteert in een evolutie van punkpopband tot dance-act en een filiaal met de naam E.C. Groove Society. In 1990, Geïnspireerd door de house vindt Eton Crop zichzelf opnieuw uit. In het voorjaar manifesteert Eton Crop zich tijdens een optreden in Paradiso als een dansband. In 1991: de dansbare variant van ´Noisy Town´ bereikt in mei de tipparade, met vocals Audrey Williams.

Song: Noisy Town (3:27)
Released: 1991
Label: Torso Dance
Genre: Electronic, Rock, House
Producer: Eton Crop

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The House Of Love - The Beatles And The Stones (1990)

The House of Love are an English rock band initially active between 1986 and 1993. Formed in 1986 in Camberwell, London, the initial line-up comprising ex-Kingdoms singer/guitarist Guy Chadwick, Terry Bickers (formerly of Colenso Parade - guitar), Andrea Heukamp (guitar, vocals), Chris Groothuizen (bass), and Pete Evans (drums).
The success of the band's debut album, led the group to sign to Fontana Records. The first release on Fontana, "Never" was issued against the band's wishes, stalling just outside the Top 40, as did the follow-up, "I Don't Know Why I Love You", and the debut album for the label was beset with problems, finally released nearly two years after their first album, by which time Terry Bickers had left the band. The album was preceded by a new version of their first single, "Shine On", and saw them break into the top 20 in 1990, and the album, “House Of Love” reached the Top Ten. A third single from the album, "Beatles and the Stones" also reached the top 40 on the singles chart in March 1990.

Song: The Beatles And The Stones (4:22)
Released: 1990
Label: Fontana Records
Genre: Rock, Indie Rock
Producer: Dave Meegan

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Aswad - Beauty´s Only Skin Deep (1989)

Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) are a long-lasting British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the mid-1970s As naturalized children of immigrants from the Caribbean, in the aftermath of World War II, the children were moved to London. The original members of Aswad were Brinsley Forde, George Oban, Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye, and Donald Griffiths. Courtney Hemmings was a frequent contributor in the 1970s, including joining most of the members of Aswad as the backing band of Burning Spear's 1977 Live album. By the mid-'80s, the Aswad rhythm section of Drummie and Tony had contributed to a number of top British reggae hits by such artists as Janet Kay, Smiley Culture, Trevor Walters and Trevor Hartley. Later in the decade, the band became known for their adventurous fusion of such different musical styles as dancehall, fink, hip-hop and dub. Their catch-word "fresh" soon became a favorite in Jamaican dancehalls. ´Beauty´s Is Only Skin Deep´ was taken from their album “Crucial Tracks: The Best of Aswad” (1989)

Song: Beauty´s Only Skin Deep (3:10)
Released: 1989
Label: Mango Records
Genre: Reggae, Pop
Producer: Bobby Z. & David Z.

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Afrika Bambaataa And Family - Sho Nuff Funky (1988)

Afrika Bambaataa (born April 10, 1960) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and "Godfather" and The Amen Ra of Universal Hip Hop Culture as well as The Father of The Electro Funk Sound. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Universal Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading hip hop culture throughout the World. ´Sho Nuff Funky´ was taken from his album “The Light”, not an Afrika Bambaataa project, but a Family effort . The Family list ranges from Sly & Robbie, Laswell and Material , George Clinton and Bootsy, and further vocals by - Lizzie Tear - Tim Hutton - Jaki Graham - Boy George , Nona Hendryx - Double Cross , Kid Dust - Yellowman - Bernard Fowler , Gary Mudbone Cooper .." Very varied, it could have done with more focus to ensure cohesion.

Song: Sho Nuff Funky (4:47)
Released: 1988
Label: EMI Records
Genre: Electro, Funk, Soul
Producer: Maxx Kidd, Slug-Go

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The Rainmakers - Let My People Go-Go (1987)

Song:  Let My People Go-Go (3:37)
Released:  1986
Label:  Mercury Records
Genre:  Pop, Rock
Producer:  Terry Manning

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Working Week - Rodrigo Bay (1986)

Song:  Rodrigo Bay (3:39)
Released:  1986
Label:  Virgin Records
Genre:  Latin, Disco
Producer:  Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley

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Prince & The Revolution - Paisley Park (1985)

Song:  Paisley Park (4:41)
Released: 1985
Label:  Paisley Park
Genre:  Psychedelic pop
Producer:  Prince

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New Order - Thieves Like Us (1984)

Song:  Thieves Like Us (3:57)
Released:  1984
Label:  Factory Records
Genre:  Electro, Synthpop
Producer:  New Order

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Gary U.S. Bonds - This Little Girl (1981)

Song:  This Little Girl (3:41)
Released:  1981
Label:  EMI Records
Genre:  Rock
Producer:  Bruce Springsteen & Miami Steve

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Elvis Presley - T.R.O.U.B.L.E. (1975)

Song:  T.R.O.U.B.L.E. (3:02)
Released:  1975
Label:  RCA Records
Genre:  Country
Producer:  Felton Jarvis

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Shocking Blue - This America (1974)

Song: This America (2:59)
Released: 1974
Label: Polydor Records
Genre: Rock
Producer: Shocking Blue

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The Byrds - Full Circle (1973)

"Full Circle" is a song written by Gene Clark in 1972 that utilizes an allegorical wheel of fortune motif to comment on the unpredictable nature of fame and fortune. The song originally appeared in January 1973 on Clark's Roadmaster album, which was initially released exclusively in Holland. A re-recorded version of "Full Circle Song", with the alternate title of "Full Circle", was included on The Byrds' 1973 reunion album, “Byrds”. Although the song can be interpreted as an autobiographical commentary on Clark's own critically lauded but financially unrewarding solo career, Clark always denied that this had been his intention.

Song: Full Circle (2:44)
Released: 1973
Genre: Rock, Country rock
Label: A&M Records
Producer: Chris Hinshaw

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Todd Rundgren - I Saw The Light (1972)

Song:  I saw The Light (2:59)
Released:  1972
Label:  Bearsville Records
Genre:  Rock
Producer:  Todd Rundgren

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Gary Wright - Stand For Our Rights (1971)

Song:  Stand For Our Rights (3:31)
Released:  1971
Label:  A&M Records
Genre:  Progressive Rock
Producer:  Gary Wright

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Van Morrison - Crazy Love (1970)

Song:  Crazy Love (2:34)
Released:  1970
Label:  Warner Bros Records
Genre:  Blue-eyed soul
Producer:  Van Morrison & Lewis Merenstein

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