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"Don't Be Cruel“ is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and written
by Otis Blackwell in 1956.It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of
Fame in 2002. In 2004, it was listed #197 in Rolling Stone's list of 500
Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is currently ranked as the 173rd
greatest song of all time, as well as the sixth best song of 1956,
by Acclaimed Music. "Don't Be Cruel" went on to become Presley's
biggest selling single recorded in 1956, with sales over six million by
1961.It became a regular feature of his live sets until his death in 1977,
and was often coupled with "Jailhouse Rock" or "(Let Me Be Your)
Teddy Bear" during performances from 1969.
Artist: Elvis Presley
Album: Elvis
Released: 1956
Genre: Classical
Awards: Grammy Hall of Fame
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 "I Walk the Line" is a song written and recorded in 1956 by Johnny
Cash. After three attempts with moderate chart ratings, it became
Cash's first number one hit on the Billboard charts. It reached
number 17 on the US pop charts. It remained on the record charts
for over 43 weeks, and sold over 2 million copies.[4] It has also been
used on many LP's released from Sun Records, such as With His
Hot and Blue Guitar, Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous,
and Sings Hank Williams. It was the title song for a 1970
film starringGregory Peck.
Artist: Johnny Cash
Album: Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar
Released: 1957
Awards: Grammy Hall of Fame
Genres: Country music, Jazz, Rock, Country, Folk, Blues
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Hey Jude" is a song by English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and
credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song McCartney
wrote to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce. "Hey Jude"
begins with a verse-bridge structure incorporating McCartney's vocal performance and
piano accompaniment; further instrumentation is added as the song progresses. After
the fourth verse, the song shifts to a fade-out coda that lasts for more than four
minutes.
"Hey Jude" was released in August 1968 as the first single from the Beatles' record
label Apple Records. More than seven minutes in length, it was at the time the longest
single ever to top the British charts.[1] It also spent nine weeks at number one in the
United States, the longest for any Beatles single. "Hey Jude" tied the "all-time" record,
at the time, for the longest run at the top of the US charts. The single has sold
approximately eight million copies and is frequently included on professional critics' lists
of the greatest songs of all time. In 2013, Billboard named it the 10th "biggest" song of
all time.[2]

Artist: The Beatles

Album: The Beatles
Released: 1968
Awards: Grammy Hall of Fame
Genres: Country music, Pop rock, R&B/Soul, Dance/Electronic, Rock, Pop
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Artist: The Beatles
Movie: Magical Mystery Tour
Released: 1967
Songwriter(s): Lennon–McCartney
Recorded: 14, 19, 23–26 June 1967
"All You Need Is Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that
was released as a non-album single in July 1967. It was written by John
Lennon[2] and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song served as
Britain's contribution to Our World, the first live global television link,
when the Beatles were filmed performing it at EMI Studios in London on
25 June 1967. The programme was broadcast via satellite and seen by
an audience of over 400 million in 25 countries. Lennon's lyrics, which
were deliberately simplistic to allow for the show's international
audience, captured the utopian sentiments of the Summer of Love era.
The single topped sales charts in Britain, the United States and many
other countries, and became an anthem for thecounterculture's embrace
of flower power philosophy.
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"Let It Be" is a song by the English rock band the
Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and (in
an alternate mix) as the title track of their album Let
It Be. At the time, it had the highest debut on
the Billboard Hot 100, beginning its chart run at
number 6. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney.
It was their final single before McCartney announced
his departure from the band. Both the Let It Be album
and the US single "The Long and Winding Road" were
released after McCartney's announced departure from
and the subsequent break-up of the group. The
alternate mix on their album Let It Be features an
additional guitar solo and some minor differences in
the orchestral sections.
 McCartney said he had the idea of "Let It Be" after he had a
dream about his mother during the tense period
surrounding the sessions for The Beatles ("the White
Album") in 1968. According to McCartney, the song's
reference to "Mother Mary" was not biblical.[2] The phrase
has at times been used as a reference to the Virgin
Mary.[2] Nevertheless, McCartney explained that his mother
– who died of cancer when he was fourteen – was the
inspiration for the "Mother Mary" lyric.[3][4]He later said: "It
was great to visit with her again. I felt very blessed to have
that dream. So that got me writing 'Let It Be'."[5][6]He also
said in a later interview about the dream that his mother
had told him, "It will be all right, just let it be."[7] When
asked if the song referred to the Virgin Mary, McCartney
has typically answered the question by assuring his fans
that they can interpret the song however they like.[2]
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 "The Wonder of You" is a song written by Baker Knight first released by Ray
Peterson in 1959. Elvis Presley had a no. 1 hit in the UK and a Top 10 hit in the
U.S. with his 1970 live version.
 It was originally recorded by Vince Edwards in 1958, but this recording has
never been released.
 In 1959, Ray Peterson released it as a single. The song became a Top 40 hit for
him on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #25, and also reached #23 in the UK.
 That same year it was recorded by Ronnie Hilton. His version was also a hit
reaching #22 on the UK Singles Chart.
 The Ray Peterson record briefly re-entered the Hot 100 in 1964.
 In the early 1960s, the Platters also recorded this song, which appeared on a
1970s compilation The Platters – 30 Golden Hits.

Artist: Elvis Presley

Album: On Stage
Songwriter(s): Baker Knight
Released: April 20, 1970
Recorded: February 1970, International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
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"Like a Virgin" was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. The idea for the
song originated when Steinberg was living at his father's vineyards in
the Coachella Valley, and driving a red pickup truck one day.[1] In an
interview with the Los Angeles Times, Steinberg explained that the song
was not written for Madonna or any female singer but was inspired by his
personal experiences.[2] At that time Steinberg had just come out of an
emotionally challenging relationship, and he had met someone new. That
inspired the lyrics for "Like a Virgin" about how he coped with the difficult
situation. When he took the song to Kelly, they decided that it would be
a sensitive ballad, however they could not decide how the word "virgin"
would fit in it.[1] Steinberg elaborated: "I wasn't just trying to get that racy
word virgin in a lyric. I was saying ... that I may not really be a virgin—I've
been battered romantically and emotionally like many people—but I'm
starting a new relationship and it just feels so good, it's healing all the
wounds and making me feel like I've never done this before, because it's
so much deeper and more profound than anything I've ever
felt."[2]Artist: Madonna
Album: Like a Virgin
Released: 1984
Genre: Pop
Nominations: MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, MORE
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 In the 1980's music was dramatically changed by the
introduction of MTV (Music Television). This meant that music
videos became more and more of a necessity in order for artists
to gain popularity (especially with the youth) and sell records. A
greater importance was placed on the appearance of musicians
and gimmicks became commonplace. Michael Jackson emerged
as one of the most dominant artists of the decade and was
helped by his creative music videos and pure talent, with his
Thriller album and video setting pop music standards. New Wave
and Synth-Pop were popular genres and their electronic sounds
fit perfectly with the beginnings of the computer age. Hair Metal
bands also became popular during the decade with their
theatrical and outrageous music videos and performances. Hip-
Hop also came into the mainstream during the decade.
"Funkytown" is a song by American disco act Lipps Inc. from their
debut album Mouth to Mouth (1979). It was released as the
album's lead single in 1980.
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 "I Will Always Love You" is a song originally written and
recorded in 1973 by American singer-songwriter Dolly
Parton.[3] Her country version of the track was released
in 1974 as a single and was written as a farewell to her
one-time partner and mentor of seven years, Porter
Wagoner, following Parton's decision to pursue a solo
career.
Artist: Whitney Houston
Album: I Wish You Love: More From The Bodyguard
(Soundtrack)
Awards: Grammy Award for Record of the Year, MORE
Genres: R&B/Soul, Christian/Gospel
Did you know: "I Will Always Love You" is the 10th-best-
selling single of the 1990s in the United Kingdom by
estimated sales (1,355,055).
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 "Losing My Religion" is a song by the American alternative
rock band R.E.M.The song was released as the first single from the
group's 1991 album Out of Time. Built on a mandolin riff, "Losing My
Religion" was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering extensive
airplay on radio as well as on MTV and VH1 due to its critically
acclaimed music video. The song became R.E.M.'s highest-charting
hit in the United States, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and
expanding the group's popularity beyond its original fanbase. Out of
Time garnered R.E.M. seven nominations at the 1992 Grammy
Awards, the most nominations of any artist that year. The band won
three awards: one for Best Alternative Music Album and two for
"Losing My Religion", Best Short Form Music Videoand Best Pop
Performance by a Duo or Group with Voca
 Artist: R.E.M.
 Album: Out of Time
 Released: 1991
 Songwriter(s): Bill Berry; Peter Buck; Mike Mills; Michael Stipe
 Recorded: September–October 1990
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The music of the 2000's showcased a variety of genres and it reflected a great deal of the
pop music that came from the nineties, with many of the same artists and bands
remaining popular between the two decades. For a decade filled with much suffering in
terms of the September 11th attacks, two wars in the Middle East, and an economic
downturn, a lot of the music had to strike a fine balance between upbeat and optimistic
while still reflecting the pain that many experienced. Some of the more popular genres
of the decade included Dance-Pop, Indie Rock, and Emo.

"Umbrella" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her third studio albumGood Girl
Gone Bad (2007). It features American rapper Jay-Z, who co-wrote the song with its
producers Tricky Stewart and Kuk Harrell, with additional writing from The-Dream. The
song was originally written with Britney Spears in mind, but her label rejected it.
"Umbrella" is a pop and R&B song with hip hopand rock elements, referring to a
romantic and platonic relationship and the strength of that relationship.

Artist: Rihanna
Featured artist: Jay-Z
Album: Good Girl Gone Bad
Nominations: Grammy Award for Record of the Year
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 "Kryptonite" is a song by the American rock band 3 Doors
Down. It was originally released as a demo for local play by
97.9 WCPR-FM in Biloxi, Mississippi.[1] The song first charted
on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart reaching number one
for nine weeks, then hit number one on the Modern Rock
Tracks chart for 11 weeks. It also reached number one on
the Mainstream Top 40 chart for five non-consecutive
weeks, number four on the Adult Top 40chart, and number
3 on the Billboard Hot 100, the band's highest-charting
single there.
 Artist: 3 Doors Down
 Album: The Better Life
 Released: 2000
 Nominations: Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
 Genres: Hard Rock, Rock