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Touch of Grey Single: Grateful Dead Album: In the Dark B-side: My Brother Esau Released: 1987 Genre: Pop rock Songwriters: Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter Grateful Dead  first performed "Touch of Grey" as an encore on September 15, 1982, at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. In 1987, it was the lead track from the Dead's studio album  In the Dark . Released as a single, it peaked on Billboard at number 9 .  Hit records weren't typical of the Dead. Their previous high-water mark had been in 1971 with " Truckin' ,"  which peaked at number 64. 

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Tiny Dancer Single: Elton John Album: Madman Across the Water B-side: Razor Face Recorded: August 9, 1971 Released: 1972 Studio : Trident Studios, London Genre: Soft rock, country rock, pop rock Songwriters: Elton John, Bernie Taupin "Tiny Dancer" was the opening track to John's 1971 album, Madman Across the Water.  The song only reached number 41 on the US pop chart. Eventually, it became one of John's most popular. In 2010, Rolling Stone ranked the song number 397 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was ranked  47 on the 2021 list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Maxine Feibelman I knew [the song] was about me. Maxine Feibelman Bernie Taupin at his wedding to Maxine Feibelman In a 1973 interview in Rolling Stone, Bernie Taupin said that the song is about Maxine Feibelman, his wife at the time. In 2019, Feibelman said,  " I knew [the song] was about me. I had been into ballet as a little girl and sewed patches on Elton...

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Exodus Album: Bob Marley & the Wailers Released: June 3, 1977 Genre: Reggae Producer: Bob Marley & the Wailers  Bob Marley & the Wailers '  ninth album, Exodus , was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and reaching 8 in the UK. In 1999, Time magazine named Exodus the best album of the 20th century . It  numbered 26 of VH1's 100 Greatest Albums in 2001. In 2020, the album ranked 71 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

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Chet Baker Born: December 23, 1929 Yale, Oklahoma, U.S. Died: May 13, 1988 Amsterdam, Netherlands Genres: Cool jazz, bebop, West Coast jazz Occupations: Musician, singer, composer Instruments: Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, piano Chet Baker , nicknamed the "Prince of Cool," is known for his jazz innovations. He earned critical praise in the 1950s for the albums Chet Baker Sings , and It Could Happen to You . Jazz historian Dave Gelly described Chet's early career as " James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix rolled into one ." In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Baker at number 116 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.

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Turning Japanese Single: The Vapors Album: New Clear Days Released: 1980 Genre: New wave, power pop Songwriter: David Fenton The Vapors  were an English new wave band between 1978 and 1981.  They are best remembered for their second single, "Turning Japanese." VH1 ranked The Vapors  number 36 of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders. The opening riff for  "Turning Japanese" is  called " the oriental riff ." It was used for Carl Douglas ' " Kung Fu Fighting " and Siouxsie and the Banshees ' " Hong Kong Garden ."   It was rumored the title referred to the facial features of Asian people masturbating at the moment of climax. 

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AC/DC Origin: Sydney, Australia Genres: hard rock, blues rock,  rock and roll, heavy metal Bon Scott formed AC/DC with brothers Malcolm and Angus Young in 1973. Angus was only 18, and his sister suggested he wear his school uniform on stage. The look became the band's visual trademark. The group's lyrics are about drinking, sex, and rock. In 1976, Rolling Stone wrote about the band's first release:  " Hard Rock has unquestionably hit its all-time low ."  VH1's list of 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock ranked AC/DC number 4. MTV's Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time counted them at 7. VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in 2010 numbered the band 23. In 2003, Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list included Back in Black at number 73 and Highway to Hell at number 199. The title tracks of both records are among the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock .

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Chuck Berry Born: Charles Edward Anderson Berry October 18, 1926 St. Louis, Missouri, US Died: March 18, 2017 Wentzville, Missouri Occupation: Singer-songwriter, musician Genres: Rock and roll, rhythm and blues Instruments: Guitar, vocals Chuck Berry brought together the basics of rock & roll with swagger, focused guitar riffs, and an emphasis on storytelling in songwriting. His showmanship influenced other rock guitarists, particularly his one-legged hop routine. Three of his hits - "Maybelline," "Rock and Roll Music," and "Johnny B. Goode" -  are on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's list of  500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll .

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Wild is the Wind Studio album: Nina Simone Released: September 16, 1966 Recorded: New York City, 1964-1965 Genre: Jazz, blues, folk, R&B Label: Philips Wild is the Wind by Nina Simone is her sixth studio album released by Philips Records in 1966. Pitchfork rated it the 5th best album of the 1960s. Robert Dimery included the record in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2023, the album was ranked number 212 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

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Patsy Cline Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 Winchester, Virginia, US Died: March 5, 1963 Camden, Tennessee, US Cause of death: Plane crash Genres: Country, Nashville sound, honky-tonk, rockabilly, traditional pop, gospel Instrument: Vocals Patsy Cline , a prominent figure in country music, was one of the first to achieve pop stardom. Her reign as queen of country music ended when the small plane carrying her, manager Randy Hughes, and band members Hawkshaw Hawkins & Cowboy Copas crashed due to bad weather. In 1973, Cline became the first female solo artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her legacy was further cemented when she was featured in the United States "Legends" series of postal stamps in 1993.

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Armageddon It Def Leppard: Armageddon It Single: Def Leppard Album: Hysteria B-side Released: March 1988 (UK) Released: November 1988 (US) Genre: Hard rock, pop metal Songwriters: Joe Elliott, Rick Savage,  Phil Collen, Steve Clark, "Mutt" Lange Producer: "Mutt" Lange " Armageddon It " by Def Leppard was   released as the sixth single from their album,  Hysteria . It reached number 3 , becoming their fourth top 10 hit in the United States. It made the top 20 in the United Kingdom. The record features several hits, including " Pour Some Sugar on Me ," " Love Bites ," and " Hysteria ," which helped to establish Def Leppard as one of the leading bands of the late 1980s. Like the other tracks on the LP, the producer  Mutt Lange  contributed to the song enough to get co-writing credit. Lange - known for his work with AC/DC  and Shania Twain , among others - replaced Jim Steinman. Steinman wrote the songs on Meatloaf 's Bat Ou...

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Cabaret Directed: Bob Fosse Based on: Cabaret (1966 musical) Starring: Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem Marisa Berenson, Fritz Wepper, Joel Grey Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth Released: February 13, 1972 The 1972 musical film, Cabaret , starring Liza Minnelli , was directed by Bob Fosse . The role gave Minnelli, the daughter of Judy Garland , her first chance to sing on screen. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress.  Joel Grey won the Best Supporting Actor prize.  The Best Director went to Bob Fosse. The picture won Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best Original Song Score and Adaptation, and Best Film Editing. It holds the record for most Oscars earned by a film not honored for Best Picture. The soundtrack album went gold, outselling the original Broadway cast album .

Who Let the Dogs Out Single: Baha Men Soundtrack: Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Released: July 25, 2000 Genre: Soca, junkanoo, break, beat, calypso Songwriter: Anslem Douglas "Who Let the Dogs Out" by the Baha Men gained popularity after appearing in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie and on its soundtrack album . The song peaked on the UK Singles Chart at Number 2   and reached the Top 40 in the United States.  It was voted the Favorite Song at the 2001 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and Baha Men was the favorite band the following year. The track  won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2001, and VH1 lists it as  Number 6  of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders. 

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Talking Heads Origin: New York City 1975 Genres: New wave, post-punk, art pop,  Avant-funk, funk rock, worldbeat, dance-rock Past members: David Byrne, Chris Frantz,  Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison Talking Heads  was formed in 1975 in New York City, where they began performing at the legendary CBGB . They were pioneers of new-wave music, blending elements of punk, art rock, funk, and world music. In 2002, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  Their Remain in Light  album is number 39 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. They rank  number 64  on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and  number 100   in the 2011 update of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." Two of their songs are included among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll: " Life During Wartime " and " Once In a Life ." One of the most critically  acclaimed ba...

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Etta James Born: Jamesetta Hawkins January 25, 1938 Los Angeles, California, US Died: January 20, 2012 Riverside, California, US Occupation: Singer Genres: Gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock & roll, soul Etta James bridged the gap between rhythm & blues and rock & roll. She won six Grammy Awards and 17 Blues Music Awards. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted her in 1993, the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001.  In 2003, James received a Grammy  Lifetime Achievement  Award . Rolling Stones ranked her number 62 on their 2010 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2023, the publication rated her number 41 of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.

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Hotel California  Album: Eagles  Released: December 8, 1976  Genre: Rock The  Eagles'  album   Hotel California hit Number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and produced three singles. The title track and "New Kid in Town" topped Billboard's Hot 100 hits, while "Life in the Fast Lane" reached number 11.  At the 20th Grammy Awards , the single "Hotel California" won Record of the Year, and "New Kid in Town" won Best Arrangement for Voices. The record was nominated for Album of the Year but lost to Fleetwood Mac 's   Rumours . It ranks  118 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time." 

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99 Luftballons Single: Nena Album: Nena and 99 Luftballons Language: German English title: 99 Red Balloons Released: March 1983 (West Germany) Released: 1984 (United Kingdom) Genre: New wave Nena 's  1983 hit song "99 Luftballons" is from their  self-titled album . They released an English-language version titled "99 Red Balloons" in 1984. In America, the English translation didn't chart. The original German language recording is Nena's only US hit. VH1 ranks the hit number 10 of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders .

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sister Rosetta Tharpe Born: March 20, 1915 Cotton Plant, Arkansas, U.S. Died: October 9, 1973  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Genres: Blues, gospel,  jazz,  rhythm &blues, rock & roll Occupation: Singer, songwriter,  guitarist