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Old 06-01-2010, 15:09
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This is not a love song - P.I.L
The diary of Horace Wimp - Electric Light Orchestra

Both groups often referred to by an acronym
PIL / ELO
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Old 06-01-2010, 22:12
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The Diary Of Horace Wimp - Electric Light Orchestra

Discovery - Mike Oldfield

Connection: 'The Diary of Horace Wimp' is on ELO's album 'Discovery'.
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Old 07-01-2010, 13:37
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Discovery - Mike Oldfield
Alibi - The Fun Boy Three

Link: satellite tv channels
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Old 11-01-2010, 13:51
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Alibi - FB3
Castles in the Air - Colourfield

Terry Hall was in both bands. Miserable bloke that he was.
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Old 11-01-2010, 14:08
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Castles In The Air - Colourfield
Crazy Horses - Osmonds

Link: the highlighted words are what children may call the rooks and knights in chess.
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Old 15-01-2010, 11:23
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Crazy Horses - The Osmonds

Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell

Connection: Both songs are supposedly about pollution/environmental issues.
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Old 15-01-2010, 16:24
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Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
The Great Beyond - REM

from the film Man Of The Moon about Andy Kaufman of Taxi fame
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Old 15-01-2010, 21:08
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The Great Beyond - REM
Love In An Elevator - Aerosmith

Both bands have guest starred in The Simpsons.
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Old 16-01-2010, 15:07
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Love In An Elevator - Aerosmith
Sidewalk Talk - Madonna

Both elevator and sidewalk are Americanisms, for lift and pavement obviously....
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Old 16-01-2010, 16:24
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Sidewalk Talk - Madonna

Lady Marmalade - Patti LaBelle

Connection: Both songs featured on the soundtrack to the film 'Flawless'.
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Old 16-01-2010, 17:20
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Lady Marmalade - Patti Labelle
Under The Bridge - RHCP

obvious connection I know, both covered by All Saints
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Old 16-01-2010, 17:33
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Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

The Last Song - Elton John

Connection: Gus Van Sant was the director on the music videos for both tracks.
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Old 17-01-2010, 14:49
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The Last Song - Elton John
One - Metallica

The Last Song was taken from Elton John's The One album.
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Old 17-01-2010, 19:51
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One - Metallica
Hotel California - The Eagles

Both songs featured in Guitar World's top ten axe solos of all time
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Old 18-01-2010, 08:02
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Hotel California - The Eagles

Everything You Did - Steely Dan

Connection: According to Wiki (), the use of the word "steely" in the lyrics (referring to knives) was a playful nod to band Steely Dan, who had included the lyric "Turn up the Eagles, the neighbors are listening" in their song "Everything You Did."
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Old 18-01-2010, 09:25
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Everything You Did - Steely Dan
Sweet Virginia - Rolling Stones

Link: Backing singer Venetta Fields was frequently used by SD and also featured on the Stones' Exile On Main Street LP
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Old 22-01-2010, 20:52
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Sweet Virginia - Rolling Stones
Sour Times - Portishead

Sweet and Sour
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Old 24-01-2010, 09:47
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Sour Times - Portishead
Happy Hour - The Housemartins

Both songs were released on the Go! discs label
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Old 24-01-2010, 20:43
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Happy Hour - The Housemartins

Walk Of Life - Dire Straits

Connection: Both released as singles in 1986.
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Old 25-01-2010, 09:13
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Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent

♬ Here come Johnny singing oldies goldies, Be-Bop-A-Lula, Baby What I Say ♬
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Old 25-01-2010, 09:33
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Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent
Jungleland - Bruce Springsteen

Connection: Jungleland features a howling sax solo from Clarence Clemons, the other face on the cover of "Born To Run". Clarence was born in Norfolk, Virginia - as was Gene Vincent.
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Old 26-01-2010, 13:48
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Jungleland - The Boss
White Shadow - Peter Gabriel

Link: Pianist Roy Bittan played on both.
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Old 29-01-2010, 08:00
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White Shadow - Peter Gabriel
It's A Mystery - Toyah

Link: White Shadow was produced by Robert Fripp, husband of Toyah Willcox
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Old 29-01-2010, 10:28
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It's A Mystery - Toyah
Deutscher Girls - Adam And The Ants

Both starred in the film Jubilee
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Old 31-01-2010, 13:01
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Deutscher Girls - Adam & the Ants
99 Red balloons - Nena

Nena is a Deutscher Girl
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