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"The Wanderer" is a song written by #ErnieMaresca and originally recorded by #Dion, released on his 1961 album, #RunaroundSue. The song, with a #12barBlues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked number 243 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"The Wanderer" is a song written by #ErnieMaresca and originally recorded by #Dion, released on his 1961 album, #RunaroundSue. The song, with a #12barBlues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked number 243 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Shake, Rattle and Roll" is a song written in 1954 by #JesseStone (usually credited as "Charles Calhoun", his songwriting name) and first recorded that year by #BigJoeTurner, whose version ranked No. 127 on the #RollingStone magazine list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Shake, Rattle and Roll" is a song written in 1954 by #JesseStone (usually credited as "Charles Calhoun", his songwriting name) and first recorded that year by #BigJoeTurner, whose version ranked No. 127 on the #RollingStone magazine list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Shake, Rattle and Roll" is a song written in 1954 by #JesseStone (usually credited as "Charles Calhoun", his songwriting name) and first recorded that year by #BigJoeTurner, whose version ranked No. 127 on the #RollingStone magazine list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Shake, Rattle and Roll" is a song written in 1954 by #JesseStone (usually credited as "Charles Calhoun", his songwriting name) and first recorded that year by #BigJoeTurner, whose version ranked No. 127 on the #RollingStone magazine list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and originally recorded and released in 1966 by #AaronNeville. In 2010, the song was ranked No. 391 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and originally recorded and released in 1966 by #AaronNeville. In 2010, the song was ranked No. 391 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"The Wanderer" is a song written by #ErnieMaresca and originally recorded by #Dion, released on his 1961 album, #RunaroundSue. The song, with a #12barBlues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked number 243 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"The Wanderer" is a song written by #ErnieMaresca and originally recorded by #Dion, released on his 1961 album, #RunaroundSue. The song, with a #12barBlues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked number 243 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"After the Gold Rush" is a song written and performed by #NeilYoung and is the title song from his 1970 album of the same name. In addition to After the #GoldRush, it also appears on the compilation albums #Decade, #GreatestHits and on #LiveRust. An #aCapella version of the song was a hit in many countries in 1974 for the #English vocal group #Prelude. It's ranked number 323 on Rolling Stone's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"After the Gold Rush" is a song written and performed by #NeilYoung and is the title song from his 1970 album of the same name. In addition to After the #GoldRush, it also appears on the compilation albums #Decade, #GreatestHits and on #LiveRust. An #aCapella version of the song was a hit in many countries in 1974 for the #English vocal group #Prelude. It's ranked number 323 on Rolling Stone's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Maggie May" is a song co-written by singer #RodStewart and #MartinQuittenton, performed by Stewart for his album #EveryPictureTellsAStory, released in 1971. In 2004, #RollingStone ranked it number 130 in #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. In 2017, the #MercuryRecords single was inducted into the #GrammyHallOfFame. The song is regarded as Stewart's signature song.
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"Maggie May" is a song co-written by singer #RodStewart and #MartinQuittenton, performed by Stewart for his album #EveryPictureTellsAStory, released in 1971. In 2004, #RollingStone ranked it number 130 in #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. In 2017, the #MercuryRecords single was inducted into the #GrammyHallOfFame. The song is regarded as Stewart's signature song.
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"The Wanderer" is a song written by #ErnieMaresca and originally recorded by #Dion, released on his 1961 album, #RunaroundSue. The song, with a #12barBlues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked number 243 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"The Wanderer" is a song written by #ErnieMaresca and originally recorded by #Dion, released on his 1961 album, #RunaroundSue. The song, with a #12barBlues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked number 243 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (also written "Do Right Woman — Do Right Man") is a song written by #ChipsMoman and #DanPenn, and made famous by #ArethaFranklin. Her version was released on February 10, 1967. #RollingStone listed it as number 476 in their list of #the500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (also written "Do Right Woman — Do Right Man") is a song written by #ChipsMoman and #DanPenn, and made famous by #ArethaFranklin. Her version was released on February 10, 1967. #RollingStone listed it as number 476 in their list of #the500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and originally recorded and released in 1966 by #AaronNeville. In 2010, the song was ranked No. 391 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and originally recorded and released in 1966 by #AaronNeville. In 2010, the song was ranked No. 391 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and originally recorded and released in 1966 by #AaronNeville. In 2010, the song was ranked No. 391 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Tell It Like It Is" is a song written by George Davis and Lee Diamond and originally recorded and released in 1966 by #AaronNeville. In 2010, the song was ranked No. 391 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"It's Your Thing" is a #funk single by #TheIsleyBrothers. Released in 1969, the anthem was an artistic response to #Motown chief #BerryGordy's demanding hold on his artists after the Isleys left the label in late 1968. The lyrics of the chorus, which also serve as first verse, run: "It's your thing/ Do what you wanna do/ I can't tell you/ Who to sock it to". The song is ranked No. 420 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"It's Your Thing" is a #funk single by #TheIsleyBrothers. Released in 1969, the anthem was an artistic response to #Motown chief #BerryGordy's demanding hold on his artists after the Isleys left the label in late 1968. The lyrics of the chorus, which also serve as first verse, run: "It's your thing/ Do what you wanna do/ I can't tell you/ Who to sock it to". The song is ranked No. 420 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Maggie May" is a song co-written by singer #RodStewart and #MartinQuittenton, performed by Stewart for his album #EveryPictureTellsAStory, released in 1971. In 2004, #RollingStone ranked it number 130 in #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. In 2017, the #MercuryRecords single was inducted into the #GrammyHallOfFame. The song is regarded as Stewart's signature song.
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"Maggie May" is a song co-written by singer #RodStewart and #MartinQuittenton, performed by Stewart for his album #EveryPictureTellsAStory, released in 1971. In 2004, #RollingStone ranked it number 130 in #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime. In 2017, the #MercuryRecords single was inducted into the #GrammyHallOfFame. The song is regarded as Stewart's signature song.
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"She's Gone" is a song written and originally performed by the American #duo #DarylHallAndJohnOates. The #soulBallad is included on their 1973 album, #AbandonedLuncheonette. It is ranked number 336 on #RollingStone's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"She's Gone" is a song written and originally performed by the American #duo #DarylHallAndJohnOates. The #soulBallad is included on their 1973 album, #AbandonedLuncheonette. It is ranked number 336 on #RollingStone's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Pink Houses" is a song written and performed by #JohnCougarMellencamp. It was released on 23 October 1983 as the second single from his album #UhHuh. It reached No. 8 on the US #Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984 and No. 15 in Canada. "#PinkHouses" was ranked No. 447 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Pink Houses" is a song written and performed by #JohnCougarMellencamp. It was released on 23 October 1983 as the second single from his album #UhHuh. It reached No. 8 on the US #Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984 and No. 15 in Canada. "#PinkHouses" was ranked No. 447 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Lean on Me" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter #BillWithers. It was released in April 1972 as the first single from his second album, #StillBill. It was a No. 1 single on both the soul and #Billboard Hot 100 charts, the latter chart for three weeks in July 1972. Billboard ranked it as the No. 7 song of 1972. It was ranked No. 208 on #RollingStone's list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime" in 2010. Numerous other versions have been recorded.
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"Lean on Me" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter #BillWithers. It was released in April 1972 as the first single from his second album, #StillBill. It was a No. 1 single on both the soul and #Billboard Hot 100 charts, the latter chart for three weeks in July 1972. Billboard ranked it as the No. 7 song of 1972. It was ranked No. 208 on #RollingStone's list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime" in 2010. Numerous other versions have been recorded.
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"It's Your Thing" is a #funk single by #TheIsleyBrothers. Released in 1969, the anthem was an artistic response to #Motown chief #BerryGordy's demanding hold on his artists after the Isleys left the label in late 1968. The lyrics of the chorus, which also serve as first verse, run: "It's your thing/ Do what you wanna do/ I can't tell you/ Who to sock it to". The song is ranked No. 420 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"It's Your Thing" is a #funk single by #TheIsleyBrothers. Released in 1969, the anthem was an artistic response to #Motown chief #BerryGordy's demanding hold on his artists after the Isleys left the label in late 1968. The lyrics of the chorus, which also serve as first verse, run: "It's your thing/ Do what you wanna do/ I can't tell you/ Who to sock it to". The song is ranked No. 420 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"La Bamba" (pronounced [la ˈβamba]) is a Mexican #folkSong, originally from the state of #Veracruz, also known as "La Bomba". The song is best known from a 1958 adaptation by #RitchieValens, a #top40 hit on the U.S. charts. Valens's version is ranked number 345 on #RollingStone magazine's list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime" and is the only song on the list not written or sung in English. "#LaBamba" has been #covered by numerous other artists.
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"La Bamba" (pronounced [la ˈβamba]) is a Mexican #folkSong, originally from the state of #Veracruz, also known as "La Bomba". The song is best known from a 1958 adaptation by #RitchieValens, a #top40 hit on the U.S. charts. Valens's version is ranked number 345 on #RollingStone magazine's list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime" and is the only song on the list not written or sung in English. "#LaBamba" has been #covered by numerous other artists.
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"She's Gone" is a song written and originally performed by the American #duo #DarylHallAndJohnOates. The #soulBallad is included on their 1973 album, #AbandonedLuncheonette. It is ranked number 336 on #RollingStone's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"She's Gone" is a song written and originally performed by the American #duo #DarylHallAndJohnOates. The #soulBallad is included on their 1973 album, #AbandonedLuncheonette. It is ranked number 336 on #RollingStone's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is a song written by #BertBerns, #SolomonBurke, and #JerryWexler, and originally recorded by Burke under the production of Berns at #AtlanticRecords in 1964. Burke's version charted in 1964, but missed the US top 40, peaking at number 58. The song is ranked number 429 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is a song written by #BertBerns, #SolomonBurke, and #JerryWexler, and originally recorded by Burke under the production of Berns at #AtlanticRecords in 1964. Burke's version charted in 1964, but missed the US top 40, peaking at number 58. The song is ranked number 429 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Runaround Sue" is a #rockAndRoll song (in a modified #doowop style), originally a US No. 1 #Hot100 hit (No. 4 on the #HotRAndB chart) for the singer #Dion during 1961, after he split with #theBelmonts. It was written by Dion with #ErnieMaresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover. The song ranked No. 351 on the #RollingStone list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime". In 2002, Dion was inducted into the #GrammyHallOfFame for "Runaround Sue".
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"Runaround Sue" is a #rockAndRoll song (in a modified #doowop style), originally a US No. 1 #Hot100 hit (No. 4 on the #HotRAndB chart) for the singer #Dion during 1961, after he split with #theBelmonts. It was written by Dion with #ErnieMaresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover. The song ranked No. 351 on the #RollingStone list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime". In 2002, Dion was inducted into the #GrammyHallOfFame for "Runaround Sue".
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"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is a song written by #BertBerns, #SolomonBurke, and #JerryWexler, and originally recorded by Burke under the production of Berns at #AtlanticRecords in 1964. Burke's version charted in 1964, but missed the US top 40, peaking at number 58. The song is ranked number 429 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is a song written by #BertBerns, #SolomonBurke, and #JerryWexler, and originally recorded by Burke under the production of Berns at #AtlanticRecords in 1964. Burke's version charted in 1964, but missed the US top 40, peaking at number 58. The song is ranked number 429 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Lust for Life" is a 1977 song performed by American singer #IggyPop and co-written by #DavidBowie, featured on the album of the same name. In 2004, #RollingStone ranked it at No. 149 on their list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime", re-ranking it at No. 325 in their 2021 updated list.
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"Lust for Life" is a 1977 song performed by American singer #IggyPop and co-written by #DavidBowie, featured on the album of the same name. In 2004, #RollingStone ranked it at No. 149 on their list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime", re-ranking it at No. 325 in their 2021 updated list.
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"Sympathy for the Devil" is a song by English rock band #TheRollingStones. The song was written by #MickJagger and credited to the #JaggerRichards partnership. It is the opening track on the band's 1968 album #BeggarsBanquet. The song has received critical acclaim and features on Rolling Stone magazine's "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime" list, being ranked number 106 in the 2021 edition.
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"Sympathy for the Devil" is a song by English rock band #TheRollingStones. The song was written by #MickJagger and credited to the #JaggerRichards partnership. It is the opening track on the band's 1968 album #BeggarsBanquet. The song has received critical acclaim and features on Rolling Stone magazine's "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime" list, being ranked number 106 in the 2021 edition.
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"We've Only Just Begun" is a single by #theCarpenters, written by #RogerNichols (music) and #PaulWilliams (lyrics). It was ranked at No. 414 on #RollingStone magazine's list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime." It also became Carpenters' second consecutive top-five single in the #Billboard Hot 100.
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"We've Only Just Begun" is a single by #theCarpenters, written by #RogerNichols (music) and #PaulWilliams (lyrics). It was ranked at No. 414 on #RollingStone magazine's list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime." It also became Carpenters' second consecutive top-five single in the #Billboard Hot 100.
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"Born in the U.S.A." is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter #BruceSpringsteen and released in 1984 on the album #BornInTheUSA One of Springsteen's best-known #singles, it was ranked 275th on #RollingStone's list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime", and in 2001, the #RIAA's #SongsOfTheCentury placed the song 59th (out of 365), remaining a favorite in classic rock. The song addresses the economic hardships of #VietnamVeterans upon their return home.
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"Born in the U.S.A." is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter #BruceSpringsteen and released in 1984 on the album #BornInTheUSA One of Springsteen's best-known #singles, it was ranked 275th on #RollingStone's list of "#The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime", and in 2001, the #RIAA's #SongsOfTheCentury placed the song 59th (out of 365), remaining a favorite in classic rock. The song addresses the economic hardships of #VietnamVeterans upon their return home.
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"We Gotta Get Out of This Place", occasionally written "We've Gotta Get Out of This Place", is a rock song written by #BarryMann and #CynthiaWeil and recorded as a 1965 hit single by #theAnimals. It has become an iconic song of its type and was immensely popular with #UnitedStatesArmedForces #GIs during the #VietnamWar. In 2004 it was ranked number 233 on #RollingStone's #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime list; it is also in The Rock.
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"We Gotta Get Out of This Place", occasionally written "We've Gotta Get Out of This Place", is a rock song written by #BarryMann and #CynthiaWeil and recorded as a 1965 hit single by #theAnimals. It has become an iconic song of its type and was immensely popular with #UnitedStatesArmedForces #GIs during the #VietnamWar. In 2004 it was ranked number 233 on #RollingStone's #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime list; it is also in The Rock.
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"Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American #countryMusic artist #DollyParton. It was produced by #BobFerguson and recorded at #RCAStudioB in #NashvilleTennessee, on May 22, 1973. It was released on October 15, 1973, by #RCAVictor, as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. The song was ranked No. 217 on #RollingStone magazine's list of "#the500GreatestSongsOfAllTime" in 2004 and No. 63 on their revised list in 2021.
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"Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American #countryMusic artist #DollyParton. It was produced by #BobFerguson and recorded at #RCAStudioB in #NashvilleTennessee, on May 22, 1973. It was released on October 15, 1973, by #RCAVictor, as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. The song was ranked No. 217 on #RollingStone magazine's list of "#the500GreatestSongsOfAllTime" in 2004 and No. 63 on their revised list in 2021.
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"Comfortably Numb" is a song by English rock band #PinkFloyd from their eleventh album, #TheWall (1979). It was released as a single in 1980, with "#HeyYou" as the B-side. The music was composed by guitarist #DavidGilmour. The lyrics were written by bassist #RogerWaters. "Comfortably Numb" is one of Pink Floyd's most well-known songs, notable for its two #guitarSolos. In 2021, it was ranked number 179 on #RollingStone magazine's list of #the500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
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"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" is a song written by #BertBerns, #SolomonBurke, and #JerryWexler, and originally recorded by Burke under the production of Berns at #AtlanticRecords in 1964. Burke's version charted in 1964, but missed the US top 40, peaking at number 58. The song is ranked number 429 on the #RollingStone magazine's list of #The500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
https://youtu.be/a0_4zeMzbxk