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A nostalgic look back at teenage romance in the 1960s.

Van Halen developed through Pasadena parties and Los Angeles clubs before its self-titled 1978 debut. The early band joined Eddie Van Halen's elaborate guitar work with David Lee Roth's vocals, Alex Van Halen's drums...

1999 opens Prince's 1982 album of the same name. The Prince Estate situates its party imagery against early-1980s anxiety about nuclear conflict. Synthesizers and drum machines anchor the album's sound, while...

Co-writer Alex Call describes inventing the telephone number while experimenting with guitar chords in his yard. Jim Keller then proposed the bathroom-wall premise, and they developed the lyric together. In Call's...

Miller wrote the song after seeing Diana Ross perform, being inspired by her beauty and stage presence.

Written by David Paich, who had never been to Africa at the time.

A cover of a 1972 song, expressing regret over a failed relationship.

A tribute to various American music styles.

A cover of Chuck Jackson's 1962 song about anticipating a lover's return.

Theme song for the film "Arthur," co-written by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen.

Gained popularity after being featured on the soap opera "General Hospital."

An early track from The Bangles expressing desire for companionship.

Written by Elton John and Gary Osborne, believed to be about Elizabeth Taylor.

A rock song with a message of unity and inclusion.

Written by Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi, and Don Barnes about being completely in love.

Written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman about a man who discovers his high school crush in a men's magazine.

Composed as the theme for the 1981 film of the same name about British athletes in the 1924 Olympics.

Inspired by a girl from the band members' youth named Eileen.

A ballad about an inconsistent, on-again-off-again relationship.

A romantic song about spending a quiet evening with a loved one.

A cover of Tommy James and the Shondells' 1968 hit.

An English cover of Falco's German-language hit from 1981.

Written by Daryl Hall, Sara Allen, and Janna Allen about instant attraction.

An upbeat love song featuring Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet.

Written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange about the power of love to change someone's life.

Written about Boy George's relationship with drummer Jon Moss.

A cover of Gary Glitter's 1973 glam rock hit.

Written by Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain about holding onto hope.

An energetic rock anthem encouraging perseverance.

Springfield wrote the song about the insecurities and jealousies in a relationship.

Based on a story of a cocktail waitress becoming successful and leaving her former boss/lover behind.

McCartney wrote the song as a metaphor for racial harmony, using piano keys as a symbol.

Edge of Seventeen first appeared on Stevie Nicks's 1981 solo debut Bella Donna. Rhino distinguishes that album release from the song's February 1982 single issue. The album established a separate outlet for Nicks's...

Named after a market street in Brixton, London, and inspired by the 1981 Brixton riot.

This song is Elton and Bernie Taupin's tribute to John Lennon. It appeared on Jump Up!, recorded at AIR Studios on Montserrat with Chris Thomas producing. The title therefore belongs to a documented memorial song,...

Written by Terry Skinner, Kenneth Bell, and J.L. Wallace about finding new love after heartbreak.

Written by Sting about being in love but unable to express it.

The title was inspired by the Oakland Raiders' defensive coach's use of video footage to analyze games.

Written for the movie Rocky III at the request of Sylvester Stallone.

A funky dance track celebrating skilled dancers.

A romantic country ballad about perfect love.

A cover of William Bell's 1968 song about neglecting a relationship.

Written by Seth Justman, using photography as a metaphor for capturing moments in life.

An upbeat dance song encouraging people to enjoy themselves.

An English adaptation of Umberto Tozzi's 1979 Italian song.

A song about the ups and downs of life and relationships.

Written by Peter Cetera and David Foster about the difficulties of apologizing in a relationship.

Written by Marv Ross about emotional self-protection in relationships.

A song about the overwhelming feeling of falling in love.

Inspired by the film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and its themes of love and connection.