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Ah! Leah! grew from Donnie Iris' writing partnership with Mark Avsec. An official Allegheny County career retrospective connects its sessions with Agnes and the other Back on the Streets recordings, made with...
Read background and sourcesThe opening song on Van Halen's Women and Children First, released in 1980. The ellipsis belongs to the published title and does not indicate a missing subtitle in this entry.
Read background and sourcesCrazy Train appears on Ozzy Osbourne's solo debut Blizzard of Ozz, released in 1980. The official expanded program distinguishes that studio recording from later live versions.
Read background and sourcesHer Strut is a song from Against the Wind, released in 1980. Bob Seger's official anniversary notes identify the album and its Silver Bullet Band association; a later live rendition is separate.
Read background and sourcesI Could Be Good for You appears on 707's self-titled 1980 album. The licensed recording credits Duke McFadden and Jim McClarty as the writers; the numeric band name is retained as its own artist identity.
Read background and sourcesLiving After Midnight appears on Judas Priest's British Steel, originally released in 1980. The official studio program is separate from later concert performances carrying the same song title.
Read background and sourcesMake It Real opens Scorpions' 1980 Animal Magnetism. It is a different song and recording from the Jets' later same-titled annual entry.
Read background and sourcesContemporaneous Billboard and Cash Box reviews in October 1979 identify the original A&M SP4782 album and its title cut. These establish 1979 public availability before the 1980 year used by the artist and songwriter...
Read background and sourcesThe Kings' 1980 album The Kings Are Here includes Switchin' to Glide as its own track. The combined This Beat Goes On / Switchin' to Glide radio segue is separately identified in the licensed catalog; this entry...
Read background and sourcesThe Spirit of Radio appears on Rush's 1980 Permanent Waves. The band's account describes the album's move toward shorter songs and notes the reggae element in this track.
Read background and sourcesTurn Me Loose belongs to Loverboy's self-titled debut album. The licensed album and track fields differ on the precise 1980 date, so only the common original year is used.
Read background and sources1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.