01:52 AM 07/27/24

Brass In Pocket (i'm Special) / THE PRETENDERS

The Pretenders is an English-American rock band founded in Hereford, United Kingdom that came to prominence during the punk and new wave movement of the late 1970s due to their innovative songwriting and charismatic performances. Since then, the band has experienced drug-related losses and numerous subsequent personnel changes, with American-born group founder, songwriter, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde as the only consistent member. Formed in 1978 in London, the original band Hynde, lead and rhythm guitarist James Honeyman-Scott (died 1982), bassist Pete Farndon (died 1983), and drummer Martin Chambers. Save for Hynde, a native of Akron, Ohio, the original band members were all from the U.K.
Album rock, classic rock, mellow gold, new romantic, new wave, new wave pop, permanent wave, rock, soft rock
The Go-Go's, The Cars, Joe Jackson, Blondie, Squeeze

01:48 AM 07/27/24

Raspberry Beret / PRINCE

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R and B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, and hip hop.
Funk, funk rock, minneapolis sound, rock, synth funk
Prince and the New Power Generation, Prince & The Revolution, The Time, Sheila E., Wendy & Lisa

01:44 AM 07/27/24

Sing A Song / EARTH, WIND AND FIRE

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Disco, funk, jazz funk, soul

01:40 AM 07/27/24

Feels So Right / ALABAMA

Alabama is a country music band from Fort Payne, Alabama. The band has over 41 #1 country records on the Billboard charts to their credit and have sold over 75 million records, making them the most successful band in country music history. AllMusic credited the band with popularizing the idea of a country band and wrote that "Its unlikely that any other country group will be able to surpass the success of Alabama." The band was founded by Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass, backing vocals). They were soon joined by another cousin, Jeff Cook (lead guitar, fiddle, and keyboards).
Contemporary country, country, country road, country rock
Clint Black, George Strait, Mark Chesnutt, Diamond Rio, Aaron Tippin

01:32 AM 07/27/24

Indian Reservation / PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS

Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the 1960s, best-known for hits like "Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)" (1971), "Steppin Out"(1965), "Kicks"(1966), "Let Me" (1969) and "Hungry" (1966). Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Bubblegum pop, classic garage rock, classic rock, country rock, folk rock, mellow gold, protopunk, psychedelic rock, rock-and-roll, rockabilly, singer-songwriter, soft rock

01:28 AM 07/27/24

Eternal Flame / THE BANGLES

The Bangles were one of the new generation of independent all-women bands that followed The Go-Gos in the early 1980s. Consisting of Susanna Hoffs (guitar, vocals), Debbi Peterson (drums, vocals), sister Vicki Peterson (guitar, vocals,) and Annette Zilinskas, who was later replaced by Michael Steele, (bass, vocals). The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 as The Supersonic Bangs, later shortened to The Bangs. They were forced to change their name to the Bangles when a band from New Jersey, also named the Bangs, threatened to sue. Early in their career they were associated with the Paisley Underground scene in Los Angeles.
Album rock, jangle pop, new romantic, new wave, new wave pop, paisley underground, soft rock
The Go-Go's, Susanna Hoffs, Belinda Carlisle, T'Pau, Bananarama

01:24 AM 07/27/24

Throwing It All Away / GENESIS

Genesis formed in 1967 in Godalming, Surrey (United Kingdom) and was one of the most popular progressive rock bands in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. During the 1970s, Peter Gabriel was the lead singer until his departure, when drummer Phil Collins stepped up to the mic and replaced him. Starting as an amalgam of two bands formed by schoolboys attending Charterhouse School in Godalming, England, the original lineup consisted of Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Chris Stewart, though Stewart was soon replaced as drummer by John Silver and then John Mayhew. By the end of 1970, Phillips and Mayhew had left the band, with Collins joining as drummer, and by early 1971, guitarist Steve Hackett had filled the gap left by Phillips. The lineup of Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins remained in place until Gabriel's departure in 1975.
Album rock, art rock, classic rock, hard rock, mellow gold, progressive rock, rock, soft rock, symphonic rock
Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Yes, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel

01:20 AM 07/27/24

Lean On Me / BILL WITHERS

William Harrison "Bill" Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He had several hits over a relatively short career of fifteen years, including "Aint No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandmas Hands" (1971), "Use Me" (1972), "Lean on Me" (1972), "Lovely Day" (1977), and "Just the Two of Us" (1981). Withers won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for six more. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill.
Classic soul, funk, quiet storm, soul
Al Green, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Ann Peebles

01:16 AM 07/27/24

99 Luftballoons (german) / NENA

There are multiple artists named Nena: 1) Nena was a German Neue Deutsche Welle band formed in West Berlin in 1981. In 1983 and 1984, their German-language song "99 Luftballons" (and its English version, "99 Red Balloons") reached number one in the singles charts of countries around the world. The band released four studio albums: Nena (1983), Fragezeichen (1984), Feuer und Flamme (1985) and Eisbrecher (1986). With two english language albums: 99 Luftballons (1984) and Its All In The Game (1985). The band disbanded in 1987 without ever officially announcing their end.
German pop, new wave pop
Münchener Freiheit, Peter Schilling, Falco, Hubert Kah, Spider Murphy Gang

01:12 AM 07/27/24

She's Too Tough / FOREIGNER

Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by the veteran English musician Mick Jones and fellow Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm. The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel. With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game. Read more on Last.
Album rock, classic rock, glam metal, hard rock, heartland rock, mellow gold, rock, soft rock
Journey, Bad Company, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx