“Jailhouse Rock” is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller that first became a hit for Elvis Presley. The song was released as a 45rpm single on September 24, 1957, to coincide with the release of Presley’s motion picture, Jailhouse Rock. The song as recorded by Elvis Presley is #67 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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David Gray – Back to The World
Mutineers is the tenth studio album by English singer-songwriter David Gray, released on 17 June 2014 on the independent music label Good Soldier Songs. Back in the World was the first song to be officially announced as the first lead off single for the album.
The Rolling Stones – Start Me Up (live)
“Start Me Up” is a song by the Rolling Stones featured on the 1981 album Tattoo You. Released as the album’s lead single, it reached #1 on Australian Kent Music Report, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the UK Singles Chart.
Live at Sweet Summer Sun (Hyde Park).
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
“Brown Eyed Girl” is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Written and recorded in 1967 by Van Morrison and produced by Bang Records chief Bert Berns, it was first released in May 1967 on the album Blowin’ Your Mind!. When released as a single, it rose to number eight on the Cashbox charts, and reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. It featured the Sweet Inspirations singing back-up vocals and is widely considered to be Van Morrison’s signature song.
Ugly Kid Joe – Cats In The Cradle
“Cat’s in the Cradle” is a 1974 folk rock song by Harry Chapin from the album Verities & Balderdash. The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974. As Chapin’s only No. 1 hit song, it became the best known of his work and a staple for folk rock music. In 1992, the hard rock band Ugly Kid Joe included a cover of “Cat’s in the Cradle” on their debut album America’s Least Wanted. The cover was issued as a single in 1993 and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, the group’s highest ever position on that chart. The song also peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Chapin’s and Ugly Kid Joe’s singles were both certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.