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Nelson is the rock group led by twin brothers Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the sons of singer Ricky Nelson. Their melodic rock debut After the Rain included (Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection. The brothers...

Paula Abdul's career connects dance, choreography, singing and television. After performing with the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleading squad, she choreographed for artists including Janet Jackson. Her Virgin Records...

British soul and R&B influences

A woman's desire for a child

Milli Vanilli was a dance-pop recording project produced by Frank Farian and publicly fronted by Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus. The released recordings used studio vocalists including Brad Howell and John Davis, making...

Feel-good dance track

Phil Collins is a British singer, drummer and songwriter who worked as a child actor before joining Genesis as a drummer. His solo career developed alongside the band, with In the Air Tonight and albums including...

Soul II Soul grew from the North London sound-system partnership of Jazzie B and Daddae, moving from reggae toward a mix of soul and funk. Their dances at the Africa Centre brought together a broad London audience...

Latin dance music

Hard rock sound

Tribute to Elvis Presley

Another track recorded by other artists and lip-synced by Milli Vanilli.

Written for the film "Young Guns II"

Remix of their 1977 hit

Hip-hop dance craze

British house music scene

After 7 built its R&B vocal repertoire around relationship songs and group harmonies. The self-titled debut introduced Can't Stop and Ready or Not, followed by Takin' My Time and Reflections. The group also recorded...

Collaboration with Kate Pierson of The B-52's

Glam metal innuendo

Reggae fusion style

Longing for a lost love

Rock and roll lifestyle

The Boys was the R&B group formed by the Abdulsamad brothers, combining singing, dance routines, songwriting and production. Their recording career moved from MCA to Motown with executive Jheryl Busby. Babyface and...

Risky love affairs

Fusion of rock and hip-hop

British house music scene

New jack swing music style

Phil Collins is a British singer, drummer and songwriter who worked as a child actor before joining Genesis as a drummer. His solo career developed alongside the band, with In the Air Tonight and albums including...

A duet about uncertain love

Fear of commitment

Teen pop ballad

New jack swing style

Cover of Tom Waits song

Samples "The Guns of Brixton" by The Clash

The power of silence in relationships

Alternative metal sound

The joy of escaping everyday life

Italian house music scene

Dance-pop style

New jack swing style

Classic rock love song

Life in the San Fernando Valley

Belgian electronic dance music

Female empowerment and fun

Irish rock sound

Giving a partner another chance

Dance club culture

Eclectic dance music

Street-tough image

Cover of The Chi-Lites song

Romantic R&B ballad

Latin pop ballad

Samples "How Soon Is Now?" by The Smiths

Female empowerment

Overcoming personal struggles

Originally written for Laura Branigan

Relationship conflicts

Inability to end a relationship

Italian house music

Joel's manic-depressive tendencies

Skid Row grew out of the New Jersey rock scene around the songwriting partnership of bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave 'Snake' Sabo. Guitarist Scotti Hill joined as the group developed a forceful combination of...

Aspirations for wealth and success

Emotional distress after a breakup

Freestyle music genre

Cover of The Brothers Johnson song

Cover of Bob Dylan song

Teen pop romance

Offering support to a loved one

New jack swing influence

British soul and dance music

A romantic pop song about finding long-awaited love.

Samples "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie

Freestyle music genre

Cover of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes song

Romantic pop ballad

Acid house music

Originally a Christmas song, reworked for the film "Pretty Woman"

Child abuse and revenge

Southern rock revival

A dance move and celebration of funk music.

True story of unrequited love

Rock ballad about secret love

Comparing a lover to an outlaw

Controversial exploration of sexuality

Australian rock sound

Written for the film "Pretty Woman"

Miami bass hip-hop style

Acid house and rock fusion

Inspired by a cabin near Athens, Georgia where the band used to party and write music.

Acoustic rock ballad

Blues rock style

The process of healing after heartbreak

Belief in the power of love

Keith Sweat became associated with new jack swing through Make It Last Forever, his 1987 debut made with producer Teddy Riley. I Want Her emphasized dance rhythms, while the album's title song showed his ballad...

Latin hip-hop fusion

Written for the film "Young Guns II"

Eurodance style

Attempt at a more mature sound

Michel'le is a Los Angeles R&B singer whose self-titled debut appeared through Ruthless and Atlantic in 1989. Dr. Dre produced the album, with Eazy-E serving as executive producer, and singles included No More Lies...

Written by Prince about a breakup

Cover of Chi-Lites song

Follow-up to "The Power"

Paula Abdul's career connects dance, choreography, singing and television. After performing with the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleading squad, she choreographed for artists including Janet Jackson. Her Virgin Records...

Hard rock comeback

Cautionary tale about dangerous women

Themes of honesty and deception

Social and environmental concerns

Rock power ballad

Belgian electronic dance music scene

R&B slow jam

Letting go of toxic relationships

Social consciousness and unity

Wanderlust and adventure

Teen pop romance

Sensual R&B style

Gregorian chants and electronic music

Teen pop romance

A warning about a deceitful lover

Dance-pop track

Unexpected love

The group's journey to success

John Hiatt moved from Indianapolis to Nashville as a young songwriter and recorded with White Duck before beginning his solo album career. His sound changed from new wave influences toward the roots-rock approach...

Kylie Minogue's bleached hair

Medley of swing and rock and roll hits

Cover of The Romantics song

Humorous hip-hop

German dance music scene

Cover of The Temptations song

From the album "Graffiti Bridge"

Charity single for United Cerebral Palsy

Hip-hop dance track

Remix of Suzanne Vega's a cappella original

Theme song for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie

Dance-pop duo

Dance-pop style

Samples "Super Freak" by Rick James

Glam metal sound

Carey's personal experiences with love

New York City's underground ball culture

Freestyle music genre

The idea followed a conversation with a young friend of Sean Lennon who considered the 1950s uneventful compared with his own times. Joel answered by assembling historical references across the four decades since his...

Emotional rock ballad

Self-reflection in relationships

Rock power ballad

Overcoming hardships

Smooth R&B style

Dance-pop style

Dance-pop love song

Motley Crue emerged from Los Angeles with a lineup built around singer Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee and guitarist Mick Mars. Their stage presentation became part of the band's identity, including...

Soulful pop style