(I’ll Never Be) Maria Magdalena was written by Hubert Kemmler (aka Kubert Kah), Markus Löhr, Richard Palmer-James and Sandra’s then husband, Michael Cretu. It was her third single as a solo artist, but the first solo single to be released internationally. The song was released as the lead single from Read more…
The song was written by Enya Patricia Brennan and Irish poet Roma Ryan. “Orinoco Flow”, also released as “Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)”, is a song from Enya’s second studio album, Watermark (1988). The song was released on 3 October 1988 by WEA Records in the United Kingdom as the first Read more…
The song was written by American songwriters Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. The song was originally submitted to Anne Murray, who passed on recording it and then to Cyndi Lauper. “True Colors” is the the title track from Cyndi Lauper’s second album (September 16, 1986). It was the only original Read more…
The song was written by lyricist John Bettis and songwriter Jon Lind for Harold Becker’s romantic drama film Vision Quest based on Terry Davis’ novel of the same name (starring Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling and Ronny Cox). “Crazy for You” was released on March 2, 1985 as the Read more…
The song was written by Survivor’s founding members, guitarist Frankie Sullivan and keyboardist Jim Peterik. “Eye Of The Tiger” was released as a lead single from their third album of the same name. It the theme song for the 1982 Sylvester Stallone’s sports drama film Rocky III as Queen denied Read more…
The song was written by Michael Jackson. “Dirty Diana” is the ninth track on his seventh studio album, “Bad”. It was released as the fifth single off the album on April 18, 1988 with the instrumental version of the song on the B-side. The song features a guitar solo played Read more…
Another Day In Paradise was written by Phil Collins. It was released as the lead single from his number-one album “…But Seriously” on 23 October 1989 with “Heat on the Street” on the B-side. As with his song for Genesis, “Man on the Corner“, the track has as its subject Read more…
The song was written by Bananarama members, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward, along with successful songwriting and record production duo. Steve Jolley & Tony Swain. The single was released on 27 June 1983 (2 July 1984 in the U.S.) with “Cairo” on the B-side. “Cruel Summer” was initially Read more…
The song was written by Duran Duran members, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, and Nick Rhodes. It was released as their sixth single on 9 August 1982 with “Hold Back the Rain” (Remix) on the B-side. “Save A Prayer” was the third single off their second Read more…
The song was written by Depeche Mode primary songwriter, Martin Lee Gore. “Personal Jesus” was released as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Violator (1990), on 29 August 1989 with “”Dangerous” on the B-side. The single reached #3 in Italy, #5 in Germany, #13 on the UK Singles Read more…