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Name the Song With This Lyric: "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, Will You Do The Fandango? "

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Which 1970s Hit Opens With "Whether You're A Brother Or Whether You're A Mother"?

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Name The Song Containing "You Can Check Out Any Time You Like".

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Identify The Track With "You May Say I'm A Dreamer".

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Guess The Song From "The Day The Music Died".

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Which Smash Includes "You Can Dance, You Can Jive"?

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Name the Song With This Line: "Like A Bridge Over Troubled Water".

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Which Classic Begins "When I Find Myself In Times Of Trouble"?

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These Words Belong To Which Song: "Lean On Me, When You're Not Strong"?

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Identify The Funk Groove With "Very Superstitious, Writings On The Wall".

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Which Southern Rock Anthem Says "Where The Skies Are So Blue"?

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Name The Song Featuring "You Can Go Your Own Way".

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Find The Track With "You Don't Have To Put On The Red Light".

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Which Punk Rock Rally Starts "London Calling To The Faraway Towns"?

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Who Sang This Empowering Lyric: "At First I Was Afraid, I Was Petrified".

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Which Hit Contains "Thunder Only Happens When It's Raining"?

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Which Disco Shout Goes "Aaaah, Freak Out!"?

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Identify The Song With "Do You Remember The 21st Night Of September?".

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Guess The Groove That Declares "I Got All My Sisters With Me".

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Which New Wave-Disco Blend Says "Once I Had A Love And It Was A Gas"?

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Who Sang: "It's Fun To Stay At The YMCA".

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Which Epic Starts "There's A Lady Who's Sure All That Glitters Is Gold"?

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Name The Song With "Strumming My Pain With His Fingers".

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Which Hit Proclaims "Some People Call Me The Space Cowboy"?

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Identify The Tune With "Hold Me Closer, Tiny Dancer".

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Finish The Rebuff: "American Woman, Stay Away From Me".

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Which Barroom Tale Begs "Sing Us A Song, You're The Piano Man"?

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Name The Classic Containing "I See My Marianne Walking Away".

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Finish The Song: "I Want To Know, Have You Ever Seen The Rain"?

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Which Rock Anthem Proclaims "Carry On My Wayward Son"?

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Which Stones Cut Vows "I'll Never Be Your Beast Of Burden"?

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Identify The Tune Starting "Wake Up, Maggie".

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Which Who Standard Declares "It's Only Teenage Wasteland"?

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Which Eagles Hit Mentions "Standing On A Corner In Winslow, Arizona"?

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Which Spacey Classic Says "And I Think It's Gonna Be A Long, Long Time"?

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Which Track Insists "We Can Be Heroes, Just For One Day"?

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Identify The Ballad With "Don't Go Changing, To Try And Please Me".

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Finish The Vow: "I'm So In Love With You".

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Which Withers Favorite Sighs "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone"?

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Identify The Rocker That Begins "Guess Who Just Got Back Today".

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Which Heavy Riff States "Smoke On The Water, Fire In The Sky"?

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Finish The Desert Line: "I've Been Through The Desert On A Horse With No Name".

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Which Power Ballad Starts "If I Leave Here Tomorrow"?

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Name The Zeppelin Cut With "Hey, Hey Mama Said The Way You Move".

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Finish The Cynical Observation: "Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss".

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Which Gentle Ballad Declares "You Fill Up My Senses"?

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Which Disco Uplift Repeats "Dance, Boogie Wonderland"?

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Identify The Saturday Night Lyric "Night Fever, Night Fever".

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Finish The Urging: "Sing With Me, Sing For The Year".

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Which MJ Groove Includes "Keep On With The Force Don't Stop"?

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Which Reggae Staple Declares "I Shot The Sheriff"?

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Name the Iconic Song Containing This Lyric: "You Gotta Know When To Hold ’Em".

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Which Police Song Sends "An SOS To The World"?

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Finish The Soho Meet-Cute: "I Met Her In A Club Down In Old Soho".

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Identify The New Wave Hook "M-M-M-My Sharona".

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Which Sing-Along Starts "Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog"?

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Who Sings This Cutting Remark: "You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Song Is About You".

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Which Stevie Wonder Line Wishes "Those Days Could Come Back Once More"?

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Identify The Harrison Hymn Saying "I Really Want To See You".

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Which Euro-Disco Psalm Begins "By The Rivers Of Babylon"?

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Which 10cc Classic Admits "I Keep Your Picture Upon The Wall"?

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Name The Elton Jam Saying "She's Got Electric Boots, A Mohair Suit".

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Name the Song: "Finished With My Woman ’Cause She Couldn't Help Me With My Mind".

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Name the Song: "Wild Horses Couldn't Drag Me Away".

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Which Song Cries "Tramps Like Us, Baby We Were Born To Run"?

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Who Pleaded: "Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene".

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Identify The Ballad With "Love Hurts, Love Scars, Love Wounds".

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Which Classic Sighs "I Don't Know Where We Went Wrong"?

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Which Disco Command Says "Do The Hustle!"?

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Name the Track With These Lyrics: "We're Just Two Lost Souls Swimming In A Fish Bowl".

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Identify The Groove "Come And Get Your Love".

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Name The Bowie Song Asking "Is There Life On Mars?".

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Identify The Lyric "There's A Starman Waiting In The Sky".

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Which Track Sings: "Almost Heaven, West Virginia".

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Which Art-Rock Reflection Says "When I Was Young, It Seemed That Life Was So Wonderful"?

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Name The Smooth Jam With "I Wanna Rock With You".

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Identify The Dire Straits Cut With "You Get A Shiver In The Dark".

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Which Rock Staple Repeats "All Right Now, Baby, It’s A-All Right Now"?

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Which Glam Slam Starts "Are You Ready, Steve?"

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Name The Fiddle Fire With "The Devil Went Down To Georgia".

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Name The Song That Teaches "Music Is A World Within Itself".

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Finish The Folklore: "Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Lover Of The Russian Queen".

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Identify The Four Seasons Hit With "Oh, What A Night".

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Which Bowie Riff Shouts "Hot Tramp, I Love You So"?

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Which Metal Icon Announces "I Am Iron Man"?

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Identify The Iggy Pop Track Beginning "I Am The Passenger".

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Which Doors Classic Repeats "Riders On The Storm"?

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Identify The Line "Show A Little Faith, There's Magic In The Night".

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Which Dolly Original Declares "And I Will Always Love You"?

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Name the Song: "Winding Your Way Down On Baker Street".

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American Pie — Don McLean
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Bohemian Rhapsody — Queen
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Stairway to Heaven — Led Zeppelin
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Dream On — Aerosmith

Queen’s operatic rock epic features this flamboyant line during its theatrical breakdown, captivating listeners since 1975.
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Boogie Wonderland — Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
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Le Freak — Chic
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Stayin' Alive — Bee Gees
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Night Fever — Bee Gees

The Bee Gees’ disco anthem sets the groove immediately with this lyric, becoming a Saturday Night Fever cultural touchstone.
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Hotel California — Eagles
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Riders on the Storm — The Doors
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Wish You Were Here — Pink Floyd
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Life on Mars? — David Bowie

Eagles’ dark, haunting classic closes with this eerie line, symbolizing entrapment in a decadent, mysterious hotel.
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Imagine — John Lennon
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Your Song — Elton John
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If You Could Read My Mind — Gordon Lightfoot
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Let It Be — The Beatles

John Lennon’s peace anthem uses this reflective line to invite listeners to envision a kinder, borderless world.
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Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
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American Pie — Don McLean
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Piano Man — Billy Joel
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Band on the Run — Paul McCartney & Wings

Don McLean’s epic uses this phrase to mourn a tragic era’s end, referencing the 1959 plane crash.
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Le Freak — Chic
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Dancing Queen — ABBA
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Waterloo — ABBA
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Take a Chance on Me — ABBA

ABBA’s glittering disco gem celebrates pure joy on the dance floor with this instantly recognizable invitation.
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Lean on Me — Bill Withers
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Bridge Over Troubled Water — Simon & Garfunkel
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Let It Be — The Beatles
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The Chain — Fleetwood Mac

Simon & Garfunkel’s soaring ballad promises steadfast comfort, captured perfectly by this central, comforting metaphor.
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The Logical Song — Supertramp
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Hey Jude — The Beatles
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Let It Be — The Beatles
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Imagine — John Lennon

The Beatles’ late-career hymn opens with this introspective line, leading to its famous plea for wisdom and peace.
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Ain’t No Sunshine — Bill Withers
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Let’s Stay Together — Al Green
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I Wish — Stevie Wonder
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Lean on Me — Bill Withers

Bill Withers’ timeless soul standard offers mutual support and friendship through this gentle, reassuring refrain.
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Superstition — Stevie Wonder
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Sir Duke — Stevie Wonder
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I Wish — Stevie Wonder
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Superfly — Curtis Mayfield

Stevie Wonder’s clavinet-driven masterpiece kicks off with this warning, blending superstition themes with irresistible funk.
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The Boys Are Back in Town — Thin Lizzy
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American Woman — The Guess Who
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Sweet Home Alabama — Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Free Bird — Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s signature sing-along celebrates their home state’s pride with this sky-blue tribute.
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Dreams — Fleetwood Mac
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Rhiannon — Fleetwood Mac
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The Chain — Fleetwood Mac
4
Go Your Own Way — Fleetwood Mac

Lindsey Buckingham delivers this cathartic breakup declaration, anchoring Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours with raw emotion.
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Roxanne — The Police
2
London Calling — The Clash
3
Message in a Bottle — The Police
4
My Sharona — The Knack

The Police’s breakthrough single pleads for love over street life, spotlighting Sting’s urgent, unforgettable hook.
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Sultans of Swing — Dire Straits
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The Passenger — Iggy Pop
3
Anarchy in the U.K. — Sex Pistols
4
London Calling — The Clash

The Clash announce global urgency with this opening line, heralding a new wave of politically charged rock.
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YMCA — Village People
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I Will Survive — Gloria Gaynor
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We Are Family — Sister Sledge
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Le Freak — Chic

Gloria Gaynor’s disco empowerment anthem begins with fear, then blossoms into triumphant self-reliance and independence.
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Baker Street — Gerry Rafferty
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More Than a Feeling — Boston
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Dreams — Fleetwood Mac
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Go Your Own Way — Fleetwood Mac

Stevie Nicks’ reflective line floats over a gentle groove, underscoring heartbreak and timing in this classic.
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Boogie Wonderland — Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
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Stayin' Alive — Bee Gees
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Le Freak — Chic
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Night Fever — Bee Gees

Chic’s dancefloor command became a universal chant, transforming clubs worldwide with Nile Rodgers’ tight groove.
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Best of My Love — The Emotions
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We Are Family — Sister Sledge
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September — Earth, Wind & Fire
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Boogie Wonderland — Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions

Earth, Wind & Fire immortalized a specific date, pairing joy and nostalgia with sparkling horns and harmonies.
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I Love the Nightlife — Alicia Bridges
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Best of My Love — The Emotions
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Le Freak — Chic
4
We Are Family — Sister Sledge

Sister Sledge’s anthem celebrates unity and sisterhood, becoming a defining soundtrack for celebrations and teams.
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Rock with You — Michael Jackson
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Call Me — Blondie
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Heart of Glass — Blondie
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Rapture — Blondie

Blondie’s breakout hit mixes punk attitude with disco sheen, opening with this breezy, bittersweet confession.
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Kool & The Gang
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Bee Gees
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Village People
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Bee Gees

Village People’s iconic chorus invites communal fun and arm-letter choreography, a staple at parties worldwide.
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Bohemian Rhapsody — Queen
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Stairway to Heaven — Led Zeppelin
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Paranoid — Black Sabbath
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Black Dog — Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin’s mystical ballad begins with this proverb-like image, leading to its legendary guitar climax.
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If You Could Read My Mind — Gordon Lightfoot
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I’m Not in Love — 10cc
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Killing Me Softly with His Song — Roberta Flack
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Let’s Stay Together — Al Green

Roberta Flack’s soulful cover captures intimacy and vulnerability through this evocative opening image.
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The Joker — Steve Miller Band
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Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
3
American Girl — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Dream On — Aerosmith

Steve Miller crafts playful outlaw mystique with this nickname-filled opening line, instantly memorable and fun.
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Bennie and the Jets — Elton John
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Tiny Dancer — Elton John
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Your Song — Elton John
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Rocket Man — Elton John

Elton John and Bernie Taupin deliver tenderness and California imagery, crystallized in this beloved chorus plea.
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Maggie May — Rod Stewart
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American Woman — The Guess Who
3
Lola — The Kinks
4
Brown Sugar — The Rolling Stones

The Guess Who deliver a gritty rejection with this blunt command, powered by a snarling guitar riff.
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Piano Man — Billy Joel
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Tiny Dancer — Elton John
3
My Life — Billy Joel
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Just the Way You Are — Billy Joel

Billy Joel’s storytelling anthem invites patrons to join, capturing late-night camaraderie and melancholy.
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Baker Street — Gerry Rafferty
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More Than a Feeling — Boston
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Carry On Wayward Son — Kansas
4
Dream On — Aerosmith

Boston’s arena-rock debut pairs soaring vocals with nostalgia, crystallized in this image of lost love.
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A Horse with No Name — America
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Have You Ever Seen the Rain — Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Take It Easy — Eagles
4
Heart of Gold — Neil Young

Creedence contemplates change and turmoil with this weathered metaphor, a timeless classic across generations.
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Free Bird — Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Go Your Own Way — Fleetwood Mac
3
Don’t Fear the Reaper — Blue Öyster Cult
4
Carry On Wayward Son — Kansas

Kansas launches with this exhortation, blending progressive complexity and sing-along power.
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Wild Horses — The Rolling Stones
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Beast of Burden — The Rolling Stones
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Miss You — The Rolling Stones
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Brown Sugar — The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones combine vulnerability and swagger, rejecting exploitation with this weary declaration.
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American Girl — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Maggie May — Rod Stewart
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Baba O'Riley — The Who
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Tiny Dancer — Elton John

Rod Stewart’s coming-of-age tale opens conversationally, pulling listeners into a bittersweet whirlwind romance.
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London Calling — The Who
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Baba O'Riley — The Who
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Won’t Get Fooled Again — The Who
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Paranoid — The Who

Pete Townshend’s generational anthem captures youthful disillusionment, despite the title never appearing in the lyrics.
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Hotel California — Eagles
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Life in the Fast Lane — Eagles
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Take It Easy — Eagles
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Lyin’ Eyes — Eagles

A vivid roadside snapshot anchors this easygoing sing-along, co-written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey.
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Life on Mars? — David Bowie
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Mr. Blue Sky — Electric Light Orchestra
3
Rocket Man — Elton John
4
Starman — David Bowie

This line captures isolation and fame’s distance in Elton John’s melancholic astronaut narrative.
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Starman — David Bowie
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The Passenger — Iggy Pop
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Heroes — David Bowie
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Rebel Rebel — David Bowie

Bowie’s Berlin-era anthem turns fleeting courage into eternal resonance through this uplifting promise.
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Your Song — Elton John
2
Just the Way You Are — Billy Joel
3
I’m Not in Love — 10cc
4
If You Could Read My Mind — Gordon Lightfoot

Billy Joel pledges unconditional love here, a gentle reassurance that became a wedding and radio staple.
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Lean on Me — Bill Withers
2
Let's Stay Together — Al Green
3
Ain’t No Sunshine — Bill Withers
4
Let’s Get It On — Marvin Gaye

Al Green’s velvet delivery makes this opening confession an all-time soul staple and wedding favorite.
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Just the Two of Us — Bill Withers
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Lean on Me — Bill Withers
3
Ain’t No Sunshine — Bill Withers
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Lovely Day — Bill Withers

Bill Withers distills heartbreak into stark simplicity, repeating absence until the ache feels universal.
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My Sharona — The Knack
2
American Girl — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3
Sultans of Swing — Dire Straits
4
The Boys Are Back in Town — Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy swagger back into town with twin guitars and this conversational opening line.
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Smoke on the Water — Deep Purple
2
Iron Man — Black Sabbath
3
Paranoid — Black Sabbath
4
Black Dog — Led Zeppelin

Deep Purple recount a real studio disaster, immortalized by this churning, world-famous riff and refrain.
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If You Could Read My Mind — Gordon Lightfoot
2
A Horse with No Name — America
3
Wild Horses — The Rolling Stones
4
Take It Easy — Eagles

America’s airy folk-rock hit uses this hypnotic travel image to evoke isolation and discovery.
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Love Hurts — Nazareth
2
Carry On Wayward Son — Kansas
3
Free Bird — Lynyrd Skynyrd
4
Dream On — Aerosmith

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s epic farewell muses on freedom and love, before lifting into searing extended guitar solos.
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Stairway to Heaven — Led Zeppelin
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Smoke on the Water — Led Zeppelin
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Paranoid — Led Zeppelin
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Black Dog — Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin’s funk-infused rocker opens with this primal, irresistible call-and-response groove.
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Won’t Get Fooled Again — The Who
2
Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
3
Baba O'Riley — The Who
4
Money — Pink Floyd

The Who close with this famous line, warning that revolutions can circle back to sameness.
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Your Song — Elton John
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Take Me Home, Country Roads — John Denver
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If You Could Read My Mind — Gordon Lightfoot
4
Annie’s Song — John Denver

John Denver’s tender ode compares love to nature’s abundance with this overflowing, heartfelt line.
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I Love the Nightlife — Alicia Bridges
2
Le Freak — Chic
3
Boogie Wonderland — Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
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September — Earth, Wind & Fire

Joy erupts through this repeated command, fusing EWF’s horns with The Emotions’ exuberant vocals.
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Tragedy — Bee Gees
2
Night Fever — Bee Gees
3
More Than a Woman — Bee Gees
4
Stayin' Alive — Bee Gees

The Bee Gees double down on disco romance with this hypnotic, falsetto-driven refrain.
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Carry On Wayward Son — Kansas
2
Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
3
Sweet Emotion — Aerosmith
4
Dream On — Aerosmith

Steven Tyler encourages seizing the moment, a message soaring alongside Joe Perry’s emotive guitar.
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Rock with You — Michael Jackson
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ABC — The Jackson 5
3
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough — Michael Jackson
4
Night Fever — Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson’s solo breakthrough rides relentless rhythm, captured perfectly in this kinetic lyric.
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Rivers of Babylon — Boney M.
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No Woman, No Cry — Bob Marley & The Wailers
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Three Little Birds — Bob Marley & The Wailers
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I Shot the Sheriff — Bob Marley & The Wailers

Marley’s narrative defends against injustice, later covered famously by Eric Clapton, spreading reggae globally.
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Old Time Rock and Roll — Bob Seger
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Take It Easy — Eagles
3
The Gambler — Kenny Rogers
4
The Devil Went Down to Georgia — The Charlie Daniels Band

Kenny Rogers distills life strategy into poker advice, teaching timing, patience, and letting go.
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Message in a Bottle — The Police
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Roxanne — The Police
3
Don’t Stand So Close to Me — The Police
4
London Calling — The Police

Sting frames loneliness as a global plea, echoing distress through that repeated “SOS” motif.
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American Woman — The Guess Who
2
Brown Sugar — The Rolling Stones
3
Maggie May — Rod Stewart
4
Lola — The Kinks

Ray Davies’ narrative lyric instantly paints a scene, leading into one of rock’s most intriguing stories.
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Message in a Bottle — The Police
2
Heart of Glass — Blondie
3
My Sharona — The Knack
4
Roxanne — The Police

The Knack’s stuttering hook became an instant earworm, powering the song’s rapid chart ascent.
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Joy to the World — Three Dog Night
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Piano Man — Billy Joel
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American Pie — Don McLean
4
Bennie and the Jets — Elton John

Three Dog Night opens with playful nonsense that somehow becomes one of rock’s biggest choruses.
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Just the Way You Are — Billy Joel
2
I’m Not in Love — 10cc
3
You're So Vain — Carly Simon
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If You Could Read My Mind — Gordon Lightfoot

Carly Simon’s sly jab turned into pop’s most famous guessing game about its subject.
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I Wish — Stevie Wonder
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Isn’t She Lovely — Stevie Wonder
3
Superstition — Stevie Wonder
4
Sir Duke — Stevie Wonder

Stevie channels childhood nostalgia over a joyful, syncopated groove celebrating simpler times.
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My Sweet Lord — George Harrison
2
Let It Be — The Beatles
3
Your Song — George Harrison
4
Imagine — George Harrison

Harrison blends pop and devotional yearning, repeating this line to express spiritual longing.
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Rasputin — Boney M.
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Rivers of Babylon — Boney M.
3
I Love the Nightlife — Alicia Bridges
4
YMCA — Village People

Boney M. adapts a biblical lament into a danceable lamentation with haunting harmonies.
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I’m Not in Love — 10cc
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Your Song — 10cc
3
Just the Way You Are — 10cc
4
If You Could Read My Mind — 10cc

10cc denies affection while revealing it, betraying emotion through this quietly revealing image.
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Philadelphia Freedom — Elton John
2
Bennie and the Jets — Elton John
3
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road — Elton John
4
Rocket Man — Elton John

Elton’s crowd favorite paints a futuristic fashion scene with this quirky, stylish line.
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Black Dog — Led Zeppelin
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Paranoid — Black Sabbath
3
Smoke on the Water — Deep Purple
4
Iron Man — Black Sabbath

Sabbath’s proto-metal classic confronts mental turmoil head-on with this stark admission.
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Beast of Burden — The Rolling Stones
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Angie — The Rolling Stones
3
Wild Horses — The Rolling Stones
4
Brown Sugar — The Rolling Stones

This line vows steadfast devotion, anchoring one of the Stones’ most tender ballads.
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Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
2
American Girl — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3
Thunder Road — Bruce Springsteen
4
The Boys Are Back in Town — Thin Lizzy

Springsteen’s escape manifesto roars with youthful urgency, embodied by this famous declaration.
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Kenny Rogers
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Nazareth
3
Billy Joel
4
Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton’s beguiling chorus pleads directly with the rival, showcasing vulnerability and grace.
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I’m Not in Love — 10cc
2
Dream On — Aerosmith
3
Love Hurts — Nazareth
4
If You Could Read My Mind — Gordon Lightfoot

Nazareth’s aching cover lays out love’s pain plainly, aided by Dan McCafferty’s raspy vocal.
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Let It Be — The Beatles
2
Your Song — Elton John
3
If You Could Read My Mind — Gordon Lightfoot
4
American Pie — Don McLean

Lightfoot’s reflective line introduces a cinematic meditation on love, memory, and storytelling.
1
The Hustle — Van McCoy
2
Boogie Wonderland — Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
3
Night Fever — Bee Gees
4
Le Freak — Chic

Van McCoy’s instrumental smash became a dance craze, crystallized by this simple, irresistible directive.
1
Another Brick in the Wall — Pink Floyd
2
Money — Pink Floyd
3
Wish You Were Here — Pink Floyd
4
Comfortably Numb — Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd’s wistful line captures alienation and longing, forming the emotional core of this acoustic classic.
1
I Love the Nightlife — Alicia Bridges
2
Come and Get Your Love — Redbone
3
Best of My Love — The Emotions
4
Rock with You — Michael Jackson

Redbone’s buoyant hook invites positivity and connection, later revived by a blockbuster movie soundtrack.
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Life on Mars? — David Bowie
2
Heroes — David Bowie
3
Starman — David Bowie
4
Rebel Rebel — David Bowie

Bowie poses a cosmic, cinematic question, pairing surreal images with a soaring, theatrical melody.
1
Mr. Blue Sky — Electric Light Orchestra
2
Rocket Man — Elton John
3
Life on Mars? — David Bowie
4
Starman — David Bowie

Bowie’s extraterrestrial messenger beckons dreamers with this sparkling, hopeful line.
1
Brown Sugar — The Rolling Stones
2
Maggie May — Rod Stewart
3
Moondance — Van Morrison
4
Take Me Home, Country Roads — John Denver

This opening places listeners immediately in Appalachia, setting the stage for a beloved sing-along journey.
1
The Logical Song — Supertramp
2
Dream On — Aerosmith
3
Wish You Were Here — Pink Floyd
4
Hotel California — Eagles

Supertramp contrasts childhood wonder with adult conformity in this thought-provoking lyric and sax-laced arrangement.
1
I Love the Nightlife — Alicia Bridges
2
Rock with You — Michael Jackson
3
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough — Michael Jackson
4
Best of My Love — The Emotions

MJ invites intimacy on the dance floor, blending silky vocals with late-’70s disco sophistication.
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Sultans of Swing — Dire Straits
2
My Sharona — Dire Straits
3
More Than a Feeling — Dire Straits
4
The Boys Are Back in Town — Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler sets a rainy scene before unveiling the band of virtuosic pub musicians.
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Carry On Wayward Son — Kansas
2
All Right Now — Free
3
Sweet Emotion — Aerosmith
4
Go Your Own Way — Fleetwood Mac

Free’s swaggering chorus cements this as a festival and classic-rock radio favorite.
1
Rebel Rebel — David Bowie
2
Ballroom Blitz — Sweet
3
Fox on the Run — Sweet
4
Bohemian Rhapsody — Queen

Sweet’s drummer cue launches a chaotic, electrifying glam-rock party captured in this shouted opening.
1
The Gambler — Kenny Rogers
2
Free Bird — Lynyrd Skynyrd
3
Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
4
The Devil Went Down to Georgia — The Charlie Daniels Band

This country-rock showdown features fiery fiddle duels and a clever bargain bested by Johnny.
1
Superstition — Stevie Wonder
2
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours — Stevie Wonder
3
Sir Duke — Stevie Wonder
4
I Wish — Stevie Wonder

A jubilant tribute to jazz greats, this lyric underscores music’s universal language and power.
1
Moskau — Dschinghis Khan
2
London Calling — The Clash
3
Rasputin — Boney M.
4
Rebel Rebel — David Bowie

Boney M.’s narrative disco chronicles Rasputin’s legend with this unforgettable chant.
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Best of My Love — The Emotions
2
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) — The Four Seasons
3
I Love the Nightlife — Alicia Bridges
4
Night Fever — Bee Gees

This nostalgic disco-pop memory sweeps through a transformative evening, anchored by that exclamation.
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Life on Mars? — David Bowie
2
Rebel Rebel — David Bowie
3
Starman — David Bowie
4
Heroes — David Bowie

Bowie’s glam anthem celebrates individuality with a swaggering riff and this cheeky declaration.
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Iron Man — Black Sabbath
2
Immigrant Song — Led Zeppelin
3
War Pigs — Black Sabbath
4
Paranoid — Black Sabbath

Tony Iommi’s crushing riff meets Ozzy’s robotic proclamation, birthing a metal archetype instantly.
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London Calling
2
The Passenger
3
Heroes
4
Lust for Life

Iggy’s urban travelogue rolls along a hypnotic groove, observing nightlife from a detached perspective.
1
L.A. Woman — The Doors
2
Riders on the Storm — The Doors
3
Roadhouse Blues — The Doors
4
Light My Fire — The Doors

The Doors’ atmospheric closer blends rain, jazz touches, and whispered vocals into a haunting journey.
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Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
2
American Girl — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3
Maggie May — Rod Stewart
4
Thunder Road — Bruce Springsteen

Springsteen urges belief and daring, turning a late-night driveway into cinematic possibility.
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Jolene — Dolly Parton
2
If You Could Read My Mind — Dolly Parton
3
Annie’s Song — Dolly Parton
4
I Will Always Love You — Dolly Parton

Dolly’s heartfelt farewell promises enduring affection, decades before Whitney Houston’s powerhouse cover.
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Mr. Blue Sky — Electric Light Orchestra
2
Dream Weaver — Gary Wright
3
Baker Street — Gerry Rafferty
4
More Than a Feeling — Boston

Rafferty’s moody snapshot precedes the famous saxophone melody that defines the song’s atmosphere.
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