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"Forget Me Nots" is a song by the American #RAndB musician #PatriceRushen, released in April 1982 by #ElektraRecords as the first single from her seventh album, #StraightFromTheHeart (1982). The song is co-written by Rushen with #FreddieWashington and Terri McFaddin, and was produced by Rushen. It received very little support from the record label, but became successful on the charts, peaking at No. 23 and 22 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 and Cash Box Top 100.
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"Shop Around" is a song originally recorded by #theMiracles on #MotownRecords' Tamla subsidiary label. It was written by Miracles lead singer #SmokeyRobinson and Motown Records founder #BerryGordy. It became a smash hit in 1960 when originally recorded by the Miracles, reaching number one on the #Billboard #RAndB chart, number one on the #Cashbox Top 100 Pop Chart, and number two on the Billboard #Hot100 chart. It was the Miracles' first million-selling hit record.
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"Getaway" is a song by #RAndB/#funk band #EarthWindAndFire, released in 1976 on #ColumbiaRecords as the first single from the band's seventh studio album #Spirit. The song reached No. 1 on the #Billboard #HotSoulSongs chart and No. 12 on the Billboard #Hot100 chart. "Getaway" also peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Dance Singles charts. A remixed version appears on the soundtrack for #GranTurismo4.
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"I Swear" is a song written by #GaryBaker and #FrankJMyers that became a hit for American #countryMusic artist #JohnMichaelMontgomery in 1993, and for American #RAndB group #All4One in 1994. Released in November 1993, by #AtlanticNashville as the lead single from his second album, #KickinItUp (1994), and accompanied by a music video directed by Marc Ball, Montgomery's version spent four weeks at number-one on the US #HotCountrySinglesAndTracks chart.
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"Change the World" is a song written by #TommySims, #GordonKennedy, and #WayneKirkpatrick and recorded by #country music artist #WynonnaJudd. A later version was recorded by English singer #EricClapton for the #soundtrack of the 1996 film #Phenomenon. Clapton's version was produced by #RAndB record producer #KennethBabyfaceEdmonds. The Clapton release was recorded for #Reprise and #WarnerBrosRecords. While reaching the top 40 in twenty countries.
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"It's the Same Old Song" was recorded by the #FourTops for the #Motown label. It was released in 1965 as the second #single from their second album. Written and produced by Motown's main production team #HollandDozierHolland, the song is today one of The Tops' signatures, and was reportedly created—from initial concept to commercial release—in 24 hours. It reached #5 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and #2 on the Billboard #RAndB chart. It also reached #34 in the UK.
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"When a Man Loves a Woman" is a song written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright and first recorded by #PercySledge in 1966 at Norala Sound Studio in #SheffieldAlabama. It made number one on both the #Billboard #Hot100 and #RAndB singles charts. #Country singer #JohnWesleyRyles had a minor hit with his version of the song in 1976. Singer and actress #BetteMidler recorded the song and had a top 40 hit with her version in 1980. In 1991, #MichaelBolton recorded the song.
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"I Thank You" is a song written by #DavidPorter and #IsaacHayes originally recorded by #SamAndDave, released in early 1968. The single was Sam & Dave's final release on #StaxRecords, reaching No. 9 on the #Billboard Pop singles chart and No. 4 on the #RAndB chart. Shortly after its release, Stax severed its distribution deal with #AtlanticRecords and Sam & Dave, who were actually signed to Atlantic and loaned out to Stax, began recording for Atlantic proper.
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