The Knack

The Knack

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The Knack will always be highly regarded for their exuberant, feel-good post-punk anthem My Sharona, one of the biggest hits of all time. Formed by Doug Fieger in 1978 after the break-up of his former band Sky, the group quickly built a reputation around Los Angeles and jammed with the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty before signing with Capitol Records. Overcome and inspired by meeting his new 17-year-old girlfriend Sharona Alperin, Fieger experienced a huge burst of creativity, penning most of their debut album Get The Knack (1979) in one big flourish. The record became one of the fastest selling albums of all time with worldwide sales of over 6 million as My Sharona became one of the biggest hit of the year and topped the US singles chart for six weeks. Follow-up single Good Girls Don't reached Number 11 in the US, but albums ...But The Little Girls Understand (1980) and Round Trip (1981) could never match their early success and the band split in 1992. The use of My Sharona in the film Reality Bites prompted a reunion in 1994, but later albums failed to spark much interest and it was only drummer Bruce Gary who forged much of a musical career, becoming an acclaimed session musician for George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow before his death in 2006. Doug Fieger died of cancer in 2010.

Top tracks

07
My Sharona
The Knack
Get The Knack
04:55
Composers: Berton Averre - Douglas Lars Fieger
06
Good Girls Don't
The Knack
Get The Knack
03:09
Composers: Doug Fieger
01
Let Me Out
The Knack
Get The Knack
02:21
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
10
My Sharona
The Knack
Countdown To The New Year
03:59
Writer: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre / Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
02
Your Number Or Your Name
The Knack
Get The Knack
02:57
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
10
Another Lousy Day In Paradise (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
03:30
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
04
She's So Selfish
The Knack
Get The Knack
04:31
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
03
Oh Tara
The Knack
Get The Knack
03:05
Composers: Doug Fieger
01
Baby Talks Dirty
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
03:43
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
05
Can't Put A Price On Love
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
04:39
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
09
Siamese Twins (The Monkey And Me)
The Knack
Get The Knack
03:25
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
05
Maybe Tonight
The Knack
Get The Knack
04:03
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
03
Romeo Eyes (Anawalt Rehearsal)
The Knack
Live In Los Angeles, 1978
03:34
15
My Sharona
The Knack
Live From The Rock 'N' Roll Fun House
05:13
Writer: Berton Averre - Doug Fieger / Composers: Berton Averre - Doug Fieger
19
My Sharona (Terry Bozzio Version)
The Knack
Zoom
04:54
Writer: Berton Averre - Doug Fieger / Composers: Berton Averre - Doug Fieger
08
Heartbeat
The Knack
Get The Knack
02:12
Composers: Bob Montgomery - Norman Petty
12
Frustrated
The Knack
Get The Knack
03:52
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
11
That's What The Little Girls Do
The Knack
Get The Knack
02:43
Composers: Doug Fieger
05
Time, Time, Time
The Knack
Underground '60s British Invasion
02:45
04
Mr. Handleman
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
03:23
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
11
(Havin' A) Rave Up
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
01:46
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
10
Lucinda
The Knack
Get The Knack
04:01
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
08
It's You
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
02:09
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
09
End Of The Game
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
02:03
Composers: Doug Fieger
02
I Want Ya
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
02:40
Composers: Doug Fieger
11
Africa
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
04:32
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
03
Tell Me You're Mine
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
03:54
Composers: Doug Fieger
06
Hold On Tight And Don't Let Go
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
01:31
Composers: Doug Fieger
12
How Can Love Hurt So Much
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
03:50
Composers: Doug Fieger
04
The Hard Way
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
02:12
Composers: Ray Davies
05
Just Wait And See (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
03:00
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
10
The Feeling I Get
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
03:11
Composers: Doug Fieger
16
Mister Magazine (Demo)
The Knack
Zoom
03:19
Writer: Doug Fieger - Doug Fleger
10
I Want Love
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
04:02
Composers: Pat Torpey - Doug Fieger - Berton Averre

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  • Discography
Albums
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
â„— 2006 Capitol Records Inc.
09-10-1992
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
01
My Sharona
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
04:53
Composers: Berton Averre - Douglas Lars Fieger
02
Your Number Or Your Name
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
02:56
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
03
One Day At A Time
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
04:23
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
04
The Hard Way
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
02:12
Composers: Ray Davies
05
Good Girls Don't
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
03:07
Composers: Doug Fieger
06
She's So Selfish
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
04:30
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
07
Just Wait And See
The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
03:00
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
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Serious Fun
â„— 2010 Capitol Records, LLC
16-01-1991
Serious Fun
01
Rocket O' Love (Remastered)
The Knack
Serious Fun
03:11
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
02
I Want Love (Remastered)
The Knack
Serious Fun
04:03
Composers: Doug Fieger - Pat Torpey - Berton Averre
03
Serious Fun (Remastered)
The Knack
Serious Fun
04:33
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
04
One Day At A Time (Remastered)
The Knack
Serious Fun
04:25
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
05
River Of Sighs (Remastered)
The Knack
Serious Fun
05:30
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
06
Let's Get Lost (Remastered)
The Knack
Serious Fun
04:09
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
07
Can Tickle (Remastered)
The Knack
Serious Fun
00:40
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
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Round Trip
â„— 2010 Capitol Records, LLC
07-05-1981
Round Trip
01
Radiating Love (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
03:57
Composers: Berton Averre - Doug Fieger
02
Soul Kissin' (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
03:36
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
03
Africa (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
04:30
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
04
She Likes The Beat (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
03:00
Composers: Doug Fieger
05
Just Wait And See (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
03:00
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
06
We Are Waiting (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
04:20
Composers: John Corey - Doug Fieger
07
Boys Go Crazy (2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering)
The Knack
Round Trip
02:44
Composers: Doug Fieger
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But The Little Girls Understand
â„— 1980 Capitol Records, LLC
15-02-1980
But The Little Girls Understand
01
Baby Talks Dirty
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
03:43
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
02
I Want Ya
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
02:40
Composers: Doug Fieger
03
Tell Me You're Mine
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
03:54
Composers: Doug Fieger
04
Mr. Handleman
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
03:23
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
05
Can't Put A Price On Love
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
04:39
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
06
Hold On Tight And Don't Let Go
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
01:31
Composers: Doug Fieger
07
The Hard Way
The Knack
But The Little Girls Understand
02:12
Composers: Ray Davies
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Get The Knack
â„— 1979 Capitol Records Inc.
01-01-1979
Get The Knack
01
Let Me Out
The Knack
Get The Knack
02:21
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
02
Your Number Or Your Name
The Knack
Get The Knack
02:57
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
03
Oh Tara
The Knack
Get The Knack
03:05
Composers: Doug Fieger
04
She's So Selfish
The Knack
Get The Knack
04:31
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
05
Maybe Tonight
The Knack
Get The Knack
04:03
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
06
Good Girls Don't
The Knack
Get The Knack
03:09
Composers: Doug Fieger
07
My Sharona
The Knack
Get The Knack
04:55
Composers: Berton Averre - Douglas Lars Fieger
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Guilty Pleasures
(P) (C) 2010 EMI Music Canada. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by EMI Music Canada, 109 Atlantic Ave. Suite 301, Toronto, ON M6K 1E2
24-08-2010
Guilty Pleasures
01
Ice Ice Baby
Vanilla Ice
Guilty Pleasures
04:31
Composers: Roger Taylor - R. Van Winkle - Freddie Mercury - Brian May - Mario Lavell Johnson - J.R. Deacon - Floyd Brown - David Bowie
02
U Can't Touch This (Club Mix)
MC Hammer
Guilty Pleasures
04:15
Composers: MC Hammer - Rick James - Alonzo Miller
03
I Touch Myself
Divinyls
Guilty Pleasures
03:46
Composers: Wilhelm Hans Steinberg - Mark McEntee - Thomas Kelly - Christina Amphlett
04
Mexican Radio
Wall Of Voodoo
Guilty Pleasures
04:10
Composers: Stan Ridgway - Oliver Nanini - Mark Moreland - Charles Gray
05
Spirit In The Sky (Single Version)
Doctor & The Medics
Guilty Pleasures
03:29
Composers: Norman Greenbaum
06
The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Timbuk 3
Guilty Pleasures
03:23
Composers: Patrick MacDonald
07
Turning Japanese
The Vapors
Guilty Pleasures
03:45
Composers: David Fenton
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Reality Bites
(P) 1994 BMG Music
01-01-1990
Reality Bites
01
My Sharona
The Knack
Reality Bites
04:56
Writer: Berton Averre - D. Fieger / Composers: Berton Averre - D. Fieger
02
Spin The Bottle
The Juliana Hatfield 3
Reality Bites
02:24
Writer: Juliana Hatfield / Composers: Juliana Hatfield
03
Bed Of Roses
The Indians
Reality Bites
03:51
Writer: Angie Bianca / Composers: Angie Bianca
04
When You Come Back To Me
World Party
Reality Bites
03:10
Writer: Karl Walenger / Composers: Karl Walenger
05
Going, Going, Gone
The Posies
Reality Bites
03:34
Writer: Jon Auer - Ken Stringfellow / Composers: Jon Auer - Ken Stringfellow
06
Stay (I Missed You)
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
Reality Bites
03:04
Writer: Lisa Loeb / Composers: Lisa Loeb
07
All I Want Is You
U2
Reality Bites
06:31
Writer: U2 / Composers: U2
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20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
This Compilation â„— 2016 UMG Recordings, Inc.
18-11-2016
20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
01
My Sharona
The Knack
20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
03:59
Composers: Doug Fieger - Berton Averre
02
Funkytown
Lipps Inc.
20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
03:57
Composers: Steven Greenberg
03
Maniac
Michael Sembello
20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
04:18
Writer: Michael Sembello / Composers: Dennis Matkosky
04
Closing Time
Semisonic
20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
04:38
Composers: Dan Wilson
05
Harden My Heart
Quarterflash
20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
03:51
Composers: Marvin Ross
06
Don't Worry Be Happy
Bobby McFerrin
20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
04:48
Composers: Bobby McFerrin
07
MMMBop
Hanson
20 #1's: One Hit Wonders
04:27
Composers: Isaac Hanson - Taylor Hanson - Zachary Hanson
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Countdown To The New Year
This Compilation â„— 2010 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-2010
Countdown To The New Year
01
Rock And Roll All Nite
Poison
Countdown To The New Year
03:37
Writer: Paul Stanley - Gene Simmons / Composers: Paul Stanley - Gene Simmons
02
Mony Mony (Live)
Billy Idol
Countdown To The New Year
04:15
Writer: Ritchie Cordell - Bobby Bloom - Bo Gentry - Tommy James - Richard Rosenblatt - Thomas Gregory Jackson / Composers: Ritchie Cordell - Bobby Bloom - Bo Gentry - Tommy James - Richard Rosenblatt - Thomas Gregory Jackson
03
The Reflex
Duran Duran
Countdown To The New Year
04:21
Writer: Andy Taylor - Roger Andrew Taylor - Nicholas James Bates - Simon Le Bon - Nigel John Taylor / Composers: Andy Taylor - Roger Andrew Taylor - Nicholas James Bates - Simon Le Bon - Nigel John Taylor
04
U Can't Touch This
MC Hammer
Countdown To The New Year
04:16
Writer: M.C. Hammer - Alonzo Miller - Rick James / Composers: M.C. Hammer - Alonzo Miller - Rick James
05
Boogie Oogie Oogie (Single Version 1 / Remastered 2001)
A Taste Of Honey
Countdown To The New Year
03:34
Writer: Janice Marie Johnson - Perry L. Kibble / Composers: Janice Marie Johnson - Perry L. Kibble
06
Atomic Dog (Remastered)
George Clinton
Countdown To The New Year
04:42
Composers: George Clinton - David L. Spradley - Garry Marshall Shider
07
Heart Of Glass (Special Mix)
Blondie
Countdown To The New Year
04:33
Writer: Chris Stein - Deborah Harry / Composers: Chris Stein - Deborah Harry
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Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
â„— 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.
12-09-2025
Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
01
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Tears For Fears
Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
04:09
Writer: Roland Orzabal - Ian Stanley - Christopher Merrick Hughes / Composers: Roland Orzabal - Ian Stanley - Christopher Merrick Hughes
02
The Less I Know The Better
Tame Impala
Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
03:37
Writer: Kevin Parker / Composers: Kevin Parker
03
Walking On A Dream
Empire Of The Sun
Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
03:15
Writer: Jonathan Sloan - Luke Steele - Nick Littlemore / Composers: Jonathan Sloan - Luke Steele - Nick Littlemore
04
Somewhere Only We Know
Keane
Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
03:55
Writer: Keane / Composers: Keane
05
Island In The Sun
Weezer
Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
03:20
Writer: Rivers Cuomo / Composers: Rivers Cuomo
06
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Mono Version)
Marvin Gaye
Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
02:27
Writer: Valerie Simpson - Nickolas Ashford / Composers: Valerie Simpson - Nickolas Ashford
07
Paint It, Black
The Rolling Stones
Songs You Need To Listen To Before You Die
03:44
Writer: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards / Composers: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards
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USA Roadtrip
â„— 2026 UMG Recordings, Inc.
10-04-2026
USA Roadtrip
01
Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd
USA Roadtrip
04:44
Writer: Ronnie Van Zant - Gary Rossington - Edward King / Composers: Ronnie Van Zant - Gary Rossington - Edward King
02
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Diana Ross
USA Roadtrip
03:28
Writer: Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson / Composers: Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson
03
The Passenger
Iggy Pop
USA Roadtrip
04:39
Writer: Iggy Pop - Rick Gardner / Composers: Iggy Pop - Rick Gardner
04
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Tears For Fears
USA Roadtrip
04:13
Writer: Roland Orzabal - Ian Stanley - Christopher Merrick Hughes / Composers: Roland Orzabal - Ian Stanley - Christopher Merrick Hughes
05
California Dreamin' (Single Version)
The Mamas & The Papas
USA Roadtrip
02:40
Writer: John Phillips - Michelle Phillips / Composers: John Phillips - Michelle Phillips
06
I Was Made For Lovin' You
Kiss
USA Roadtrip
04:29
Writer: Vincent Poncia - Paul Stanley - Desmond Child / Composers: Vincent Poncia - Paul Stanley - Desmond Child
07
A Thousand Miles
Vanessa Carlton
USA Roadtrip
03:57
Writer: Vanessa Carlton / Composers: Vanessa Carlton
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70s Mixtape
This Compilation â„— 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-06-2018
70s Mixtape
01
Stuck In The Middle With You
Stealers Wheel
70s Mixtape
03:24
Writer: Joe Egan - Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Joe Egan - Gerry Rafferty
02
Dancing Queen
ABBA
70s Mixtape
03:51
Writer: Björn Ulvaeus - Benny Andersson - Stig Anderson / Composers: Björn Ulvaeus - Benny Andersson - Stig Anderson
03
Roxanne
The Police
70s Mixtape
03:11
Writer: Sting / Composers: Sting
04
Superstition
Stevie Wonder
70s Mixtape
04:00
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
05
Maggie May
Rod Stewart
70s Mixtape
05:46
Writer: Rod Stewart - Martin Quittenton / Composers: Rod Stewart - Martin Quittenton
06
My Sharona
The Knack
70s Mixtape
04:00
Writer: Berton Averre - Douglas Lars Fieger / Composers: Berton Averre - Douglas Lars Fieger
07
Reelin' In The Years
Steely Dan
70s Mixtape
04:36
Writer: Donald Fagen - Walter Becker / Composers: Donald Fagen - Walter Becker
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Best Of Classic Rock
This Compilation â„— 2014 UMG Recordings, Inc.
12-06-2014
Best Of Classic Rock
01
Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Best Of Classic Rock
04:44
Writer: Ronnie Van Zant - Gary Rossington - Edward King / Composers: Ronnie Van Zant - Gary Rossington - Edward King
02
Maggie May
Rod Stewart
Best Of Classic Rock
05:15
Writer: Rod Stewart - Martin Quittenton / Composers: Rod Stewart - Martin Quittenton
03
Rock And Roll All Nite
Kiss
Best Of Classic Rock
02:47
Writer: Paul Stanley - Gene Simmons / Composers: Paul Stanley - Gene Simmons
04
We're An American Band
Grand Funk Railroad
Best Of Classic Rock
03:25
Writer: Don Brewer / Composers: Don Brewer
05
Bad To The Bone
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Best Of Classic Rock
04:51
Writer: George Thorogood / Composers: George Thorogood
06
Crazy On You (Remastered 1997)
Heart
Best Of Classic Rock
04:54
Writer: Ann Wilson - Nancy Wilson - Roger Fisher / Composers: Ann Wilson - Nancy Wilson - Roger Fisher
07
Rebel Yell
Billy Idol
Best Of Classic Rock
04:45
Writer: Billy Idol - Steve Stevens / Composers: Billy Idol - Steve Stevens
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Radio Rock
â„— 2026 UMG Recordings, Inc.
17-04-2026
Radio Rock
01
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
Radio Rock
03:43
Writer: Brandon Flowers - Dave Keuning / Composers: Brandon Flowers - Dave Keuning
02
Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Radio Rock
04:44
Writer: Ronnie Van Zant - Gary Rossington - Edward King / Composers: Ronnie Van Zant - Gary Rossington - Edward King
03
I Was Made For Lovin' You
Kiss
Radio Rock
04:29
Writer: Vincent Poncia - Paul Stanley - Desmond Child / Composers: Vincent Poncia - Paul Stanley - Desmond Child
04
Message In A Bottle (Remastered 2003)
The Police
Radio Rock
04:50
Writer: Sting / Composers: Sting
05
The Logical Song (Remastered 2010)
Supertramp
Radio Rock
04:10
Writer: Rick Davies - Roger Hodgson / Composers: Rick Davies - Roger Hodgson
06
The Passenger
Iggy Pop
Radio Rock
04:39
Writer: Iggy Pop - Rick Gardner / Composers: Iggy Pop - Rick Gardner
07
The Kids Aren't Alright
The Offspring
Radio Rock
03:00
Writer: Bryan Keith Holland / Composers: Bryan Keith Holland
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70s Rock Hits
â„— 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-04-2021
70s Rock Hits
01
Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
Queen
70s Rock Hits
02:54
Writer: Freddie Mercury / Composers: Freddie Mercury
02
Dirty Work
Steely Dan
70s Rock Hits
03:08
Writer: Donald Fagen - Walter Becker / Composers: Donald Fagen - Walter Becker
03
American Pie
Don McLean
70s Rock Hits
08:37
Writer: Don McLean / Composers: Don McLean
04
Never Been Any Reason
Head East
70s Rock Hits
05:11
Writer: Mike Somerville / Composers: Mike Somerville
05
Takin' Care Of Business
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
70s Rock Hits
04:49
Writer: Randolf Charles Bachman / Composers: Randolf Charles Bachman
06
Message In A Bottle
The Police
70s Rock Hits
04:49
Writer: Sting / Composers: Sting
07
Midnight Rider
The Allman Brothers Band
70s Rock Hits
03:00
Writer: Gregg Allman - Robert Kim Payne / Composers: Gregg Allman - Robert Kim Payne
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