Africa / TOTO

Toto is a Grammy Award winning American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977 by David Paich, Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, brothers Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro, and David Hungate. The band members had met in high school and at studio sessions in the 1970s, when they became some of the busiest session musicians in the music business. Composed entirely of seasoned studio musicians, Toto seemed to come out of nowhere. They did not get known first on the club circuit as nearly all bands do prior to being signed by a label. Their reputations in the studio were enough.
Album rock, classic rock, hard rock, mellow gold, rock, soft rock, yacht rock
Journey, Foreigner, Phil Collins, Asia, Joseph Williams

Why Can't We Be Friends / WAR

There are at least nine artists with this name: 1. WAR were a popular funk group of the 70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics.
Classic soul, funk, motown, p funk, soul
Eric Burdon & WAR, Ohio Players, Sly & The Family Stone, Mandrill, Average White Band

I Want You Back / THE JACKSON FIVE


Motown, soul

Pick Up The Pieces / THE AVERAGE WHITE BAND


Classic soul, disco, funk, p funk, quiet storm, soul

Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose / DAWN

There are several groups going by the name Dawn: 1) a melodic black metal band from Sweden; 2) a gothic metal band from Ireland; 3) a US pop group from the 70s featuring Tony Orlando; 4) a goth-hard rock band from Belgrade, Serbia; 5) a progressive rock band from Switzerland; 6) An art-thrash punk band from Nashville, TN, USA; 7) a death metal band from Germany; 8) a Finnish chiptune musician; 9) a heavy/power metal band from the UK; 10) a post-rock band from Okinawa, Japan; 11) a Finnish pop-rock boy-band. 12) a Korean solo artist. 13) a doom band from Sydney, Australia Dawn, melodic black metal band from Sweden: The history of Dawn goes back to 1990 when founder and guitarist Fredrik Söderberg left his former band, Obduracy. (Even earlier than that, back in 1985-1986, Fredrik also was a member of CRANIUM, who later changed their name to LEGION). Hailing from Linköping, Sweden and therefore being close friends with death metal cult band SEANCE, it was not long before Patrik Jensen (today in The Haunted and Witchery) recommended a new guitarist to Fredrik: Andreas Fullmestad (formerly in MORGUE).
K-pop
Sacramentum, Vinterland, Dissection, Mörk Gryning, Abigor

Low Rider / WAR

There are at least nine artists with this name: 1. WAR were a popular funk group of the 70s. They mixed soul, jazz, blues, reggae, Latin and rock influences in their music. They had a very recognizable sound, due to their mix of harmonica, horns, guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals. WAR was initially formed in 1969 from a band called Nightshift to jam while Eric Burdon free-associated lyrics.
Classic soul, funk, motown, p funk, soul
Eric Burdon & WAR, Ohio Players, Sly & The Family Stone, Mandrill, Average White Band

Tuff Enuff / THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS

The Fabulous Thunderbirds is a blues rock band that got started in 1974, the group being best known for the massive 1986 hit "Tuff Enuff". The bands original line-up included guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, the older brother of the influential blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, and got popular in Texas underground rock scene. After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas area, the guys earned a recording contract with Chrysalis Records and later signed to Arista. The first two albums, released in 1979 and 1980 (with Keith Ferguson on bass and Mike Buck on drums), did not initially sell well but are now regarded as classic blues rock recordings. Their style has mixed Texas blues with the harmonica-laced swamp blues sounds of the likes of Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester, both of whom the T-Birds have covered.
Blues, blues rock, country rock, electric blues, heartland rock, modern blues, southern rock, texas blues
Jimmie Vaughan, The Vaughan Brothers, Robert Cray, Robben Ford, Albert Collins

While You See A Chance / STEVE WINWOOD

Stephen Lawrence ("Steve") Winwood (born May 12, 1948 in Great Barr, Birmingham, England) is a British singer, songwriter, and musician who, in addition to his solo career, was a member of the bands the The Spencer Davis Group, recording the hit "Gimme Some Lovin", Traffic, and Blind Faith. Winwoods commercial success waned during the mid and late 70s. He had a major hit with While You See A Chance in 1980. He had a career renaissance beginning in 1986 with the hit album Back in the High Life which produced hits such as Higher Love and The Finer Things. Winwood released a new album "Nine Lives" on April 29, 2008, and started a tour with Tom Petty and others in May 2008.
Album rock, classic rock, folk rock, heartland rock, mellow gold, singer-songwriter, soft rock
Don Henley, Traffic, Bruce Hornsby & the Range, Glenn Frey, John Mellencamp

Tired Of Toein' The Line / ROCKY BURNETTE

Rocky Burnette was part of the early 1980s revival of the rockabilly style. He released his first album, Son of Rock n Roll, on EMI America in 1979. In the summer of 1980, his single "Tired of Toein the Line" became a Top Ten hit in the United States. The song was also popular internationally. EMI Americas financial problems interfered with promotion efforts for the follow-up singles (several of which became hits in other countries), and Burnettes second album, Heart Stopper, was not successful.
Kim Carnes, Stray Cats, Robert Gordon, Matchbox, Quarterflash

The Tide Is High / BLONDIE

Blondie is an American rock band founded in New York City in 1974 by singer-songwriter Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-70s, developing their sound in famous NYC clubs such as CBGBs. With hits such as "Atomic", "Call Me". "Heart of Glass", and "Maria" as well as sales of over 40 million records worldwide, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Their original lineup consisted of Deborah Harry (vocals), Chris Stein (guitar, bass guitar), Clem Burke (drums, percussion), Jimmy Destri (keyboards), and Gary Valentine (bass guitar, guitar).
Candy pop, new wave pop, permanent wave, power pop, rock, synthpop
Deborah Harry, The B-52's, The Pretenders, The Go-Go's, Eurythmics

Hold Me / FLEETWOOD MAC

Fleetwood Mac is a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Fleetwood Mac was founded by guitarist Peter Green, drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Jeremy Spencer, before bassist John McVie joined the lineup for their self-titled debut album. Danny Kirwan joined as a third guitarist in 1968. Keyboardist Christine Perfect (later known as Christine McVie), who contributed as a session musician from the second album, married McVie and joined in 1970. Primarily a British blues band, Fleetwood Mac scored a UK number one with "Albatross", and had other hits such as the singles "Oh Well" and "Man of the World".
Album rock, classic rock, rock, soft rock, yacht rock
Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, Eagles, Dire Straits

Wishing Well / FREE

1) Free were an English rock band formed in London in 1968 best known for their 1970 signature song "All Right Now". The band was famed for its sensational live shows and nonstop touring. However, early studio albums did not sell very well – until the release of Fire and Water which featured "All Right Now". The song helped secure them a place at the huge Isle of Wight Festival 1970 where they played to 600,000 people. By the early 1970s, Free was one of the biggest-selling British blues rock groups; by the time the band dissolved in 1973, they had sold more than 20 million albums around the world and had played more than 700 arena and festival concerts.
Ccm, world worship, worship
Humble Pie, Ten Years After, Bad Company, Rory Gallagher, Grand Funk Railroad

Ain't No Mountain High Enough / DIANA ROSS

Diane Ernestine Earle Ross (born March 26, 1944), better known as Diana Ross, is an American soul, R and B and pop singer and actress born in Detroit, Michigan. Ross is one of the most successful female artists of her era, both due to her solo work and her role as lead singer of The Supremes during the 1960s. In 1959, Ross was brought to the attention of Milton Jenkins, the manager of the local doo-wop group The Primes, by Mary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams convinced Jenkins to enlist Ross in the sister group The Primettes, which included Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown. In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century.
Adult standards, disco, motown, quiet storm, soft rock, soul
Donna Summer, The Supremes, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle

All By Myself / ERIC CARMEN

Eric Carmen (born Eric Howard Carmen in Cleveland, Ohio, on 11 August 1949; died 8 March 2024) was an American guitarist and keyboardist remembered as the lead vocalist of The Raspberries and for the numerous hit songs he had in the 1970s and 1980s, first as a member of The Raspberries (who had a million-selling single with "Go All the Way") and then with his solo career that included hits such as All By Myself" (released in 1976), "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again", "She Did It", "Hungry Eyes" (written by J. DeNicola and F. Previte for the iconic Dirty Dancing soundtrack, and "Make Me Lose Control". Carmens first solo single "All By Myself" was penned by Carmen based on a classical theme by Sergei Rachmaninoff. It was subsequently covered by Celine Dion and also used in the opening scene of the movie Bridget Jones Diary.
New wave pop, soft rock, yacht rock
Patrick Swayze, Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes, Peter Cetera, Starship, Air Supply

Get Off / FOXY

There are multiple artists called Foxy: 1) Foxy is a Latin dance/disco group formed in 1976 in Hialeah, Florida. The group consisted of singer and guitarist Ish "Angel" Ledesma, percussionist Richard "Richie" Puente, keyboardist Charlie Murciano, bass guitarist Arnold Paseiro, and drummer Joe Galdo. Carl Driggs contributed vocals/percussion and shared songwriting credits on their second album, Get Off. Their biggest hit was "Get Off" in 1978 (written by Ledesma and Driggs), which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Soul chart for two weeks. It was their only release from the 1978 album Get Off, which was released in 1978.
Contemporary r&b, east coast hip hop, hip pop, new jack swing, r&b
A Taste of Honey, Shalamar, Lakeside, Change, Dazz Band

The Other Woman / RAY PARKER JR.

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Legs / ZZ TOP

ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. For 51 years, it was composed of vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill, until Hills death in 2021. ZZ Top had developed a signature sound based on Gibbons blues guitar playing style and Hill and Beards rhythm section. They are popular for their live performances, sly and humorous lyrics, and the matching appearances of Gibbons and Hill, who wore sunglasses, hats and long beards. ZZ Top formed after Gibbons previous band, Moving Sidewalks, disbanded in 1969.
Album rock, blues rock, classic rock, hard rock, rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Billy Gibbons, AC/DC, George Thorogood & The Destroyers

Piano Man / BILLY JOEL

Billy Joel (born William Martin Joel on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York, USA) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, Joel has become a multi-million-selling recording artist. Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 until he stopped recording pop/rock music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock (or even pop) artists to have Top 10 hits in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA.
Album rock, classic rock, heartland rock, mellow gold, piano rock, rock, singer-songwriter, soft rock
Elton John, Huey Lewis & The News, Eagles, Chicago, Hall & Oates

(is Anybody Going To) San Antone / DOUG SAHM & BAND


The Sir Douglas Band, Butch Hancock, Bill & The Belles, Kinky Friedman, Buck Owens and His Buckaroos

Liar / THREE DOG NIGHT

Three Dog Night is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California best known for their music from 1968 to 1975, during which time they achieved twenty-one consecutive Billboard Top 40 Hits and 12 consecutive Gold Albums. Three Dog Night are still active in 2012, touring and recording 43 years after their first album was released. The first of the bands 7 million-selling singles was One in 1969. They scored three number one singles: Mama Told Me (Not to Come), Joy to the World and Black and White. The original lineup included three lead vocalists — Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells — along with Michael Allsup on guitar, Jimmy Greenspoon on keyboards Floyd Sneed on drums and Joe Schermie (from the Cory Wells Blues Band) on bass.
album rock, classic rock, country rock, folk rock, hard rock, heartland rock, mellow gold, soft rock
The Guess Who, The Grass Roots, Gary Wright, Tommy James & The Shondells, The Doobie Brothers