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“Dear Prudence” is a song originally written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for The Beatles, appearing on their 1968 White Album. Siouxsie and the Banshees covered the song in 1983, releasing it as a single, which became one of their most successful hits. Siouxsie and the Banshees’ Version Background and Reception Siouxsie Sioux has…
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“Sausalito Summernight” is the title of a 1981 U.S. Top 40 hit by Nederpop band Diesel. It was fourth of four singles issued from the band’s 1980 debut album Watts in a Tank, the final three of which became chart hits. It was the greatest hit from the LP (U.S. #25). The track became a…
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I know Bon Jovi has become more of a Country and Western band recently, but when they started off, or rather when he started off, it was a proper Hard Rock band. “Runaway” is the debut single by Bon Jovi. It was originally recorded in 1981 for the so-called “Power Station Demos” at the beginning…
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“Poundcake” is a Van Halen song and the opening track on their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. (FUCK) “Poundcake” was the first song to be released as a single from the album, reaching number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and number 74 on the UK Singles Chart. Van Halen performs…
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“Fire Water Burn” is a song by American rock band Bloodhound Gang, released as the first single from their second album, One Fierce Beer Coaster (1996). The chorus (of the song) is derived from “The Roof Is on Fire” by Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three, yet sung considerably slower. The song was remixed…
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