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Last Christmas
"Last Christmas" is a song by the English duo Wham!, released on 3 December 1984 via CBS Records internationally and as a double A-side via Epic Records with "Everything She Wants" in multiple European countries. It was written and produced by the Wham! member George Michael. He wrote it in February 1984 about a Christmas breakup and recorded it that August.
We Are the World
1985 USA for Africa song
Sweet Child o' Mine
original song written, composed, and performed by Guns N' Roses; originally released in 1987
The Girl Is Mine
original song written and composed by Michael Jackson; first recorded by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
One
1989 song by Metallica
Every Breath You Take
1983 single by The Police
Man in the Mirror
original song written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett; first recorded in 1987 by Michael Jackson
Who Wants to Live Forever
1986 symphonic pop song preformed by Queen
Liberian Girl
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
Hallelujah
original song written and composed by Leonard Cohen, originally recorded by Leonard Cohen and released in 1984
Still Loving You
original song written and composed by Rudolf Schenker (music) and Klaus Meine (words), originally recorded by Scorpions and released in 1984
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
original song written, composed, and performed by Michael Jackson
Gone Too Soon
original song written and composed by Larry Grossman and Buz Kohan; first recorded by Michael Jackson
Human Nature
original song written and composed by Michael Jackson, Steve Porcaro, John Bettis; first recorded by Michael Jackson
Barcelona
song by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé
Live to Tell
1986 single by Madonna
La Isla Bonita
1987 single by Madonna
Friends Will Be Friends
1986 single by Queen
The Winner Takes It All
original song written and composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus; first recorded by ABBA and released in 1980
Fade to Black
1984 single by Metallica
Save Me
song by Queen
With or Without You
1987 single by U2
It Must Have Been Love
original song written and composed by Per Gessle; originally recorded by Roxette and released in 1987
Another Day in Paradise
song by Phil Collins
Heaven for Everyone
single
Careless Whisper
original song written, composed, and performed by Wham!
Nothing Compares 2 U
song by Prince, popularized by a 1990 cover performed by Sinéad O'Connor
It's a Hard Life
original song written and composed by Freddie Mercury; first recorded by Queen
Crazy for You
original film song composed by Jon Lind, lyrics by John Bettis; from the 1985 movie "Vision Quest"; first recorded by Madonna
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
1987 single by U2
Purple Rain
original song written and composed by Prince
Endless Love
original song written and composed by Lionel Richie; from the 1981 film "Endless Love"; originally recorded by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie and released in 1981
Play the Game
single
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
original film song written, composed, and performed by Phil Collins; from the 1984 film "Against All Odds"
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original song written and composed by Jim Steinman; first recorded by Bonnie Tyler in 1982 and released in 1983
Listen to Your Heart
song written and composed by Per Gessle and Mats Persson, originally recorded by Roxette and released in 1988
I Want to Know What Love Is
original song written and composed by Mick Jones; first recorded by Foreigner in 1983 and released in 1984
Oh Father
1989 single by Madonna
I Just Called to Say I Love You
song by Stevie Wonder
What's Another Year
1980 song composed by Shay Healy
Especially for You
1988 single by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
Poison
song written and composed by Alice Cooper, Desmond Child and John McCurry; originally recorded by Alice Cooper and released in 1989
Las Palabras de Amor
single
Right Here Waiting
song written and composed by Richard Marx, originally recorded by Richard Marx in 1988 and released in 1989
In the Air Tonight
1981 song by Phil Collins
Take My Breath Away
song written and composed by Tom Whitlock, originally recorded by Berlin and released in 1986
The Look of Love
1987 single by Madonna
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
original song written and composed by Nick Van Eede: first recorded by Cutting Crew and released in 1986
Woman
song by John Lennon
Brothers in Arms
1985 single by Dire Straits
Is This the World We Created…?
original song written and composed by Freddie Mercury and Brian May; first recorded by Queen
Woman in Love
song written and compsed by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb, originally recorded by Barbra Streisand and released in 1980
True Colors
song written and composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly; originally recorded by Cyndi Lauper and released in 1986
One Year of Love
song by Queen (1986)
Fairytale of New York
original song written and composed by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan; first recorded by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl
On the Turning Away
song performed by Pink Floyd
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You
song written and composed by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin, originally recorded by George Benson in 1984 and released in 1985
Heaven
song written and composed by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, originally recorded by Bryan Adams and released in 1983
When the Tigers Broke Free
original song written and composed by Roger Waters; first recorded and released by Pink Floyd
Eternal Flame
song written and composed by Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, originally recorded by the Bangles and released in 1988