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"Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night Artist: Three Dog Night Song Title: "Joy to the World" Album: Naturally Track: 10 Release Year: 1970 Length of Song: 3:36 _______________________________________ Jeremiah was a bull frog Was a good friend of mine I never understood a single word he said But I helped him drink his wine And he always had some mighty fine wine Singin' Joy to the world All the boys and girls, now Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me If I were the king of the world Tell you what I'd do I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the wars Make sweet love to you Singin' now Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me You know I love the ladies Love to have my fun I'm a high night flier and a rainbow rider A straight-shootin' son of a gun I said a straight shootin' son of a gun Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the world Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls, now Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Tags: threedognight 3dognight three dog night rock joytotheworld joy to the world naturally 1970 '70 70 |
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"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive Artist: Bachman-Turner Overdrive Song Title: "Takin' Care of Business" Album: Bachman-Turner Overdrive Track: 8 Release Year: 1973 Length of Song: 4:55 --------------------------------------- They get up every morning From the alarm clock's warning Take the 8:15 into the city There's a whistle up above And people pushing, people shoving And the girls who try to look pretty And if your train's on time You can get to work by nine And start your slaving job to get your pay If you ever get annoyed Look at me, I'm self-employed I love to work at nothing all day And I've been takin' care of business, every day Takin' care of business, every way I've been takin' care of business, it's all mine Takin' care of business and working overtime, work out If it were easy as fishin' You could be a musician If you could make sounds loud or mellow Get a second-hand guitar Chances are you'll go far If you get in with the right bunch of fellows People see you having fun Just a-lying in the sun Tell them that you like it this way It's the work that we avoid And we're all self-employed We love to work at nothing all day And we've been takin' care of business, every day Takin' care of business, every way We've been takin' care of business, it's all mine Takin' care of business and working overtime Woo, all right, oww! Take good care of my business When I'm away, every day, woo They get up every morning From the alarm clock's warning Take the 8:15 into the city There's a whistle up above And people pushing, people shoving And the girls who try to look pretty And if your train's on time You can get to work by nine And start your slaving job to get your pay If you ever get annoyed Look at me, I'm self-employed I love to work at nothing all day And I've been taking care of business, every day Takin' care of business, every way I've been takin' care of business, it's all mine Takin' care of business and working overtime Takin' care of business, woo Takin' care of business Takin' care of business, yeah Takin' care of business Takin' care of business, every day Takin' care of business, every way Takin' care of business, it's all mine Takin' care of business, and working overtime, woo Takin' care of business Takin' care of business We've been takin' care of business We've been takin' care of business, woo Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Takin' care of business Tags: bachmanturneroverdrive bachman-turneroverdrive rock bachman turner overdrive takin' care of business 1973 '73 73 |
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"Untie the Knot" by Bad Company Artist: Bad Company Song Title: "Untie the Knot" Album: Rough Diamonds Track: 2 Release Year: 1982 Length of Song: 4:12 --------------------------------------- Like a pair of open wings, you bind me, To a world, I helped you build around me, Our gilded cage has turned into a prison cell, Like a dream when it dies becomes an empty shell. Untie the knot, the hold over me you got Untie the knot, the hold over me you got Like a slave who's bound in chains, a broken man, Like a pain no one could ever understand That's the spark that lights the fire deep inside As long as you ain't no blue in my sky, Untie the knot, the hold over me you got Untie the knot, the hold over me that you got Set me free from these chains, The time has come to rearrange our destiny Untie the knot, the knot, Untie the knot, untie, untie, set me free, set me free. Tags: untietheknot rock untie the knot badcompany bad company roughdiamonds rough diamonds 1982 '82 82 |
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"I Need Your Love" by Boston Artist: Boston Song Title: "I Need Your Love" Album: Walk On Track: 1 Release Year: 1994 Length of Song: 5:34 --------------------------------------- Can't help this feeling Can't help this feeling I can't believe it's open for discussion We've said our goodbyes I've been a fool not to see the repercussions You've had in my life I'm at the point of no return I've finally crossed the line Don't want to stop and watch the bridges burn 'Cause I can't stand to see you stay behind I need your love I want you every way I need your love Can't help this feeling coming back everyday I stayed around hoping you'd discover How much there was to lose I spelled it out, I led you to the water But you're too blind to choose I gave it everything and more to make it I've waited for so long I saw the chance to run and had to take it But something's missing and I know it's wrong I need your love I want you every way And I need your love Can't help this feeling coming back everyday I've passed the point of no return And all the tears have dried Don't want to stop and watch the bridges burn 'Cause I keep wishing I was on your side I need your love I want you every way And I need your love Can't help this feeling I need your love I want you every way I need your love Can't help this feeling coming back everyday Tags: boston rock INeedYourLove need your love 1994 walkon walk on newleadsinger new lead singer '94 94 |
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"Cool the Engines" by Boston Artist: Boston Song Title: "Cool the Engines" Album: Third Stage Track: 4 Release Year: 1986 Length of Song: 4:23 --------------------------------------- Now I like takin' off Don't like burnin' out Every time you turn it on Makes me want to shout We keep getting hotter Movin' way too fast If we don't slow this fire down We're not gonna last Cool the engines Red line's gettin' near Cool the engines Better take it out of gear I'm no fool I'm gonna keep it cool and take it day by day We won't know where we might go 'Till we take it all the way Take me for a ride Take me all the way Take me where I've never been Someplace I can stay Don't get yourself too hot Don't get yourself too high If we don't take it easy now We can kiss it all goodbye Cool the engines Slow this rocket down Cool the engines Why don't ya take a look around I'm no fool, gonna keep it cool Take it day by day We won't know where we might go 'Till we take it all the way Cool the engines Cool the engines Goin' over the line Goin' off the dial Runnin' out of time And it's gettin' wild Got flashin' lights Goin' 'round and 'round Until we get it right Better cool it down Better cool it down. Cool the engines. And now we're on our way No need to hurry just to get from day to day And I, oooh, I know We don't have to run that hard to get where we can go. Cool the engines. Cool the engines down. Cool the engines. Cool the engines down. Tags: boston thirdstage third stage rock cooltheengines coolthengines cool the engines engine revvin' 1986 '86 86 |
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"After Midnight" by Eric Clapton Artist: Eric Clapton Song Title: "After Midnight" Album: Eric Clapton Track: 2 Release Year: 1970 Length of Song: 3:10 --------------------------------------- After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout. We're gonna cause talk and suspicion; We're gonna give an exhibition, We're gonna find out what it is all about. After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine. After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream. We're gonna stimulate some action; We're gonna get some satisfaction, We're gonna find out what it is all about. After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. Second Verse After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out. Tags: aftermidnight ericclapton ericlapton rock after midnight midnite eric clapton 1970 debut self-titled '70 70 |
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"Lady" by Styx Artist: Styx Song Title: "Lady" Album: Styx II Track: 2 Released: 1972 / 1974 Billboard Hot 100: #6 Length of Song: 2:58 -------------------------------------- Lady, when you're with me I'm smiling Give me all your love Your hands build me up when I'm sinking Touch me and my troubles all fade Lady, from the moment I saw you Standing all alone You gave all the love that I needed So shy, like a child who has grown 'Cause you're my lady of the morning Love shines in your eyes Sparkling, clear, and lovely You're my lady Lady, turns me on when I'm lonely Give me all your charm Evenings when she lays down beside me She takes me gently into her arms Lady of the morning Love shines in your eyes Sparkling, clear, and lovely You're my lady Lady of the morning Love shines in your eyes Sparkling, clear, and lovely You're my ... lady Tags: styx lady rock styxII II 1972 '72 72 1974 '74 74 |
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"Move it on Over" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers Artist: George Thorogood & The Destroyers Song Title: "Move it on Over" Album: Move it on Over Track: 1 Release Year: 1978 Length of Song: 4:16 --------------------------------------- I come in last night about half past ten That baby of mine wouldn't let me in So move it on over. Rock it on over Move over little dog, a mean, old dog is movin' in She told me not to mess around But I done let the deal go down Move it on over. Rock it on over Move over nice dog, a big, fat dog is movin' in She changed the lock on my back door Now my key won't fit no more Move it on over. Rock it on over Move over nice dog, a mean, old dog is movin' in She threw me out just as pretty as she pleased Pretty soon I've been scratchin' fleas Move it on over. Slide it on over Move over nice dog, a mean, old dog is movin' in Yeah! Listen to me dog before you start to whine That side's yours and this side's mine Move it on over. Rock it on over Move over little dog, a big, old dog is movin' in Yeah! She changed the lock on my back door Now my key won't fit no more Move it on over. Rock it on over Move over little dog, a big, old dog is movin' in Move it on over. Move it on over Move it on over. Won't'cha rock it on over Move over cool dog, a hot dog's movin' in Tags: george thorogood the destroyers moveitonover move it on over 1978 rock '78 78 |
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"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top Artist: ZZ Top Song Title: "Sharp Dressed Man" Album: Eliminator Track: 3 Release Year: 1983 Length of Song: 4:13 --------------------------------------- Clean shirt, new shoes And I don't know where I am goin' to. Silk suit, black tie (black tie) I don't need a reason why. They come runnin' just as fast as they can 'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man. Gold watch, diamond ring, I ain't missin' not a single thing. Cufflinks, stick pin when I step out I'm gonna do you in. They come runnin' just as fast as they can 'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man. Top coat, top hat, I don't worry 'cause my wallet's fat. Black shades, white gloves, Lookin' sharp and lookin' for love. They come runnin' just as fast as they can 'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man. Tags: sharpdressedman sharp dressed man rock zztop zz top 1983 '83 83 |
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"Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss Artist: Kiss Song Title: "Rock and Roll All Nite" Album: Dressed to Kill Track: 10 Released as Single: April 1975 Length of Song: 2:46 --------------------------------------- You show us everything you've got You keep on dancin' and the room gets hot You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy You say you wanna go for a spin The party's just begun, we'll let you in You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin' I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday You keep on saying you'll be mine for a while You're lookin' fancy and I like your style You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy You show us everything you've got Baby, baby that's quite a lot And you drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin' I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday I wanna rock and roll all night Tags: kiss rock rockandrollallnite rock&rollallnite rock&roll and roll all nite dressedtokill dressed to kill 1975 '75 |
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"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins Artist: Phil Collins Song Title: "In the Air Tonight" Album: Face Value Track: 1 Single Release: January 5, 1981 Length of Song: 5:37 --------------------------------------- I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord And I've been waiting for this moment, for all my life, oh lord Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord Well, if you told me you were drowning I would not lend a hand I've seen your face before my friend But I don't know if you know who I am Well, I was there and I saw what you did I saw it with my own two eyes So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been It's all been a pack of lies And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord, oh lord Well I remember, I remember don't worry How could I ever forget It's the first time, the last time we ever met But I know the reason why you keep this silence up No you don't fool me The hurt doesn't show, but the pain still grows It's no stranger to you and me I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord I can feel it in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord I can feel it in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord, oh lord I can feel it in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord Well I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord, oh lord Tags: philcollins phil collins rock intheairtonight in the air tonight face value facevalue 1981 '81 81 |
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"Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf Artist: Steppenwolf Song Title: "Born to Be Wild" Album: Steppenwolf Track: 5 Release Year: 1968 Billboard Hot 100 (US): 2 Length of Song: 3:29 -------------------------------------- Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for adventure In whatever comes our way Yeah, darlin' go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once and Explode into space I like smoke and lightnin' Heavy metal thunder Racin' with the wind And the feelin' that I'm under Yeah, darlin' go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once and Explode into space Like a true nature's child We were born, born to be wild We can climb so high I never wanna die Born to be wild Born to be wild Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for adventure In whatever comes our way Yeah, darlin' go make it happen Take the world in a love embrace Fire all of your guns at once and Explode into space Like a true nature's child We were born, born to be wild We can climb so high I never wanna die Born to be wild Born to be wild Tags: steppenwolf rock borntobewild born to be wild 1968 '68 68 |
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"Any Major Dude Will Tell You" by Steely Dan Artist: Steely Dan Song Title: "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" Album: Pretzel Logic Track: 3 Release Year: 1974 Length of Song: 3:08 --------------------------------------- I never seen you looking so bad My funky one You tell me that your superfine mind Has come undone Any major dude with half a heart Surely will tell you my friend Any minor world that breaks apart Falls together again When the demon is at your door In the morning it won't be there no more Any major dude will tell you Any major dude will tell you Have you ever seen a squonk's tears? Well, look at mine The people on the street Have all seen better times Any major dude with half a heart Surely will tell you my friend Any minor world that breaks apart Falls together again When the demon is at your door In the morning it won't be there no more Any major dude will tell you Any major dude will tell you I can tell you all I know The where to go, the what to do You can try to run But you can't hide From what's inside of you Any major dude with half a heart Surely will tell you my friend Any minor world that breaks apart Falls together again When the demon is at your door In the morning it won't be there no more Any major dude will tell you Any major dude will tell you Any major dude will tell you Tags: steelydan anymajordude anymajordudewilltellyou rock any major dude will tell you steely dan pretzellogic pretzel logic |
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"She's Too Tough" by Foreigner Artist: Foreigner Title: "She's Too Tough" Album: Agent Provocateur Track: 10 Release Year: 1984 Length of Song: 3:11 --------------------------------------- My girl, everybody says she's alright And I know that she's more than alright Well, she's a hard headed woman Got a mean attitude I may have bitten off more than I can chew I get a little light headed At her altitude But she goes one step higher If I'm going to spend the rest of my life With a woman like that, I better think twice She's too tough I said she's too tough From the moment she wakes up Her mind is made up She's too tough, she's too tough My girl, she's got a way about her I know I can never live without her She's a hard headed woman So hard to please She's got her own way of dealing with me I'm out on a limb, I'm a cat up a tree But this tree's on fire I want that woman for the rest of my life I don't know if I'm up to payin' the price She's too tough I said that she's too tough From the moment she wakes up Her mind is made up She's too tough You hear she's too tough Well I don't believe I'll ever leave her She's too tough, she's too tough Well if I'm gonna spend the rest of my life With a woman like her, I'd better think twice She's too tough I said she's too tough From the moment she wakes up Her mind is made up She's too tough, that's right She's too tough If I do what I'm told She's gooder than gold to me She's too tough I said she's too tough When push comes to shove This must be love She's too tough Yeah she's too tough Well I don't believe I'd ever leave her, never leave her She's too tough, she's too tough Tags: foreigner shestootough she'stootough rock shes she's too tough agentprovocateur agent provocateur 1984 |
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"Tramontane" by Foreigner By: Foreigner Title: Tramontane CD: Double Vision (1978) ----------------------------------------- This song is an instrumental. Tags: foreigner tramontane rock doublevision double vision instrumental 1978 '78 78 |
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"Face to Face" by Foreigner Artist: Foreigner Song Title: "Face to Face" Album: Inside Information Track: 8 Release Year: 1987 Length of Song: 3:56 --------------------------------------- We never talk to one another We just disagree I'm the one who runs for cover And you turn your back on me They say nothing's gonna last forever But some things are worth fighting for Yeah, well love could bring us back together But love don't come round here no more The words unspoken in the night Locked away in my heart And I'm feeling out of place But if love is the key Let it open the door So we'll be standing -- face to face You never want to see me face to face Think it over Face to face If only it could be just face to face Baby you and me Face to face I may be better off without it I can't go on this way Time has come to talk about it This is our judgement day You know we swore it would last forever Always felt so sure it would But it's looking like now or never Time to turn a bad thing into good The words that echo in the night They're fading away And they're gone without a trace Now it's up to you and me Let's open the door And meet each other -- face to face It's time we saw each other face to face To talk it over Face to face You know it's gotta be just face to face Baby you and me Face to face We gotta see each other -- face to face And talk about it Face to face Hope it ain't too late to meet face to face Just you and me (solo) Face to Face It's time we saw each other face to face To talk it over Face to face You know it's gotta be just face to face Baby you and me Face to face We gotta see each other face to face And talk about it Face to face I hope it ain't too late to meet Face to face Don't turn your back on me Face to face It's time we saw each other Face to face To talk it over Tags: foreigner facetoface rock insideinformation face to inside information 1987 '87 87 |
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"Love Has Taken Its Toll" by Foreigner Artist: Foreigner Song Title: "Love Has Taken Its Toll" Album: Double Vision Track: 5 Release Year: 1978 Length of Song: 3:30 --------------------------------------- Some girls you meet seem so complete Like they don't need nothin' from you They're out to show you they don't want to know you When deep inside they do Well, this girl didn't want me or anyone else She was alone, thought I'd give it a try I was a young bull stompin' in the field I saw red when she walked by Love has taken its toll, love has Love has taken, taken its toll, oh yeah I had to think fast, I watched her walk past I knew I would have my way So I swaggered up, I mean I staggered up But I didn't have a damn thing to say Now, two handed strategy always works well for me So I slipped my hands around her waist I swore it was the right move, feelin' so smooth Till she backhanded me 'cross my face Love has taken its toll, love has Love has taken, taken its toll, oh yeah To make a long story short, she finally got caught I had to tell her enough is enough She said, "You're just what I needed", and boy She nearly pleaded with me not to be too rough Love has taken its toll, love has Love has taken, taken its toll, oh yeah Love has taken, taken its toll, love has Love has taken, taken its toll, oh yeah Love has taken, taken its toll, love has Love has taken, taken its toll, oh yeah Tags: foreigner lovehastakenitstoll love has taken its toll rock doublevision double vision 1978 '78 78 rockin' |
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"A.D. 1928" by Styx Artist: Styx Song Title: "A.D. 1928" Album: Paradise Theatre Track: 1 Release Year: 1981 Length of Song: 1:07 --------------------------------------- Tonight's the night we'll make history, as sure as dogs can fly And I'll take any risk to tie back the hands of time And stay with you here all night So take your seats and don't be late, we need your spirits high To turn on these theatre lights and brighten the darkest skies Here at the Paradise.... Tags: styx A.D. 1928 AD Afterdeath ad1928 a.d.1928 rock paradisetheatre paradisetheater paradise theatre theater 1981 '81 81 |
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"Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool)" by Foghat Artist: Foghat Song Title: "Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was a Fool)" Album: Boogie Motel Track: 2 Release Year: 1979 Length of Song: 4:14 --------------------------------------- It's all behind me There's good luck up ahead Can't break what's left of my heart Once bitten twice shy I hate to see it all fall apart First love I had I was seventeen and I was younger Love to us was some kind of game And all my letters said I would never forget her Now I can't recall her name The first time I was a fool never knew that love could be so cruel It happened again Third time lucky Oh Yeah I was in love one time I thought it was the real thing But I kept the feelings to myself Afraid to show them Expecting her to know It's the reason she found someone else It's all behind me There's good luck up ahead Can't break what's left of my heart Once bitten twice shy I hate to see it all fall apart The first time I was a fool never knew that love could be so cruel It happened again Third time lucky Oh Yeah The first time I was a fool never knew that love could be so cruel It happened again Third time lucky Oh Yeah The first time I was a fool never knew that love could be so cruel It happened again Third time lucky Oh Yeah Tags: foghat fog hat rock third time lucky first was fool boogie motel boogiemotel |
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"The Animal Trainer and the Toad" by Mountain Artist: Mountain Song Title: "The Animal Trainer and the Toad" Album: Nantucket Sleighride Track: 6 Release Year: 1971 Length of Song: 3:28 --------------------------------------- For many a year I was so confused And didn't know what to play But then I met a man who picked up his horn And showed me just what to say He was skinny and lean and he kept himself clean And he knew how to write them tunes Then came a day when we started to play And you know we conquered the moon Chorus: I'm in a band A rock and roll band I'm in a band We called him Beethoven and then we showed them Exactly where we wanted to go So we started a band and toured all the land A-rakin' in all of that dough We smoked a few cigs and we played a few gigs And never missed nearly a one We covered the States and we hit the Great Lakes And boy, did we have us some fun Repeat Chorus We had an idea so we put it in gear And soon we were out on the road We did it to play and they started to say The Animal Trainer and the Toad Tags: animaltrainerthetoad animal trainer the toad rock mountain nantucketsleighride nantucket sleighride 1971 '71 71 |