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"Hell on Wheels"
"Hell on Wheels"
	Netherlands 7" single cover
Single by Cher
from the album Prisoner
B-side	"Hell On Wheels (Mono)"; "Git Down (Guitar Groupie) (12" Version)";
Released	October 1979
Recorded	1979
Genre	Disco; pop rock; new wave;
Length	5:38
Label	Casablanca Records; Philips Records;
Songwriter(s)	Bob Esty; Michele Aller;
Producer(s)	Bob Esty
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Music video
	"Hell On Wheels" on YouTube

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"Hell on Wheels" is a disco song performed by American singer-actress Cher from her sixteenth studio album, Prisoner. It was written by Bob Esty and Michele Aller and produced by Esty. It was released as the album's first and only international single in late 1979. The song was also added to the Roller Boogie soundtrack in 1979. Lyrically, the track is about "follow what you like".

"Hell on Wheels" initially received mixed reviews from critics, but in 1999 Randy Cordova from The Arizona Republic praised the song, calling it a "roller-disco anthem".^[1] Cher starred in a short film that Casablanca Records wanted to promote her single with.^[2] After releasing the promotional film, Cher began making music videos.^[3]

Background

According to J. Randy Taraborrelli 's biography, "Hell on Wheels" was recorded because Cher admitted to being a roller-skating fanatic.^[4] The single was released with "Git Down (Guitar Groupie)", a song from the album Take Me Home on its B-side. Both songs were released as a 12" extended version and both versions are not yet released on CD.

In 1979, "Hell on Wheels" was included in original motion picture soundtrack to the film Roller Boogie^[5] as the track number one. After the released of the soundtrack album, "Hell on Wheels" was released in Japan with a different artwork, featuring a photo of Cher bottom center, taken from the After Dark magazine,^[6] and with a still of Linda Blair and Jim Bray. The song was released with "Git Down (Guitar Groupie)" on its B-side. Strangely "Git Down (Guitar Groupie)" in the Japanese single was a "Theme from Roller Boogie",^[7] despite the song never appeared in the movie or in the soundtrack album.

Despite a worldwide commercial release, "Hell on Wheels" did not manage to achieve any success other than charting only on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaking at a disappointing number fifty-nine.^[8] "Hell On Wheels" was also her last hit for Casablanca Records.^[9]

"Hell on Wheels" was used as the theme song for Michael Kors' Fall 2019 campaign ad with Bella Hadid and Mayowa Nicholas.^[10]

Critical reception

"Hell on Wheels"

Los Angeles Times said that the song "latches onto the roller-skating craze as tenaciously-and stylishly-as the Beach Boys latched onto surfing."^[11]

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"Hell on Wheels" received mixed reviews from critics. The review of the Los Angeles Times newspaper describes the song as the best cut of the album and noted "'Hell on Wheels', latches onto the roller-skating craze as tenaciously-and stylishly-as the Beach Boys latched onto surfing.^[12] Joel Flegler of the Fanfare Magazine, while reviewing the Roller Boogie soundtrack gave a negative review for all the songs, using the word 'worse' in reference to the length of the album.^[13] Another critic said that every song of the album had the same rock influence, and about the song said that was "her trendy roller-disco effort".^[14]

Music video

The video for "Hell on Wheels" was tough for Cher to shoot. She was required to skate down steep, mountainous roads while sporting a broken arm. In the video, Cher is roller skating and being followed by a huge truck driven by two men which use the maximum speed of the truck to catch up with her. Following this, Cher convinces many people with different types of transportation to follow and take a ride with her.

"Hell on Wheels" was Cher's first professional video. Some consider "Take Me Home" to be her first professional clip, though this was lifted from her highly rated 1979 TV special Cher...and Other Fantasies. "Hell on Wheels" is one of the 1970s pioneer music videos to be produced in the MTV style before MTV itself existed, and now it is considered to be one of the first modern music videos.^[15]

The video was premiered on the late night NBC television show The Midnight Special.^[16] Promotional clips were also shown during a 1979 interview with Phil Donahue on The Phil Donahue Show. Despite "Hell on Wheels" being her first official music video, it was never released on The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.

Personnel

Cher – main vocals
Michelle Aller – background vocals
Richard Tee – Hammond B3 organ
Mike Baird – drums
John Pierce – bass guitar
Steve Lukather, Ira Newborn – guitar
Dan Wyman – synthesizer, programming
Bob Esty – piano, synthesizer, background vocals
Alan Estes, Oliver C. Brown – percussion
Sid Sharp – concertmaster

Technical

Larry Emerine – co-producer, engineer
Harry Langdon – photography

Charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	59
US Cash Box Top 100^[17]	64

References

^ Cordova, Randy (1999-06-25). "Eternal Diva: A Portrait of Cher". The Herald Journal. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
^ Lawrence J. Quirk (1991). Totally uninhibited: the life and wild times of Cher. William Morrow & Co. pp. 272. ISBN 0-688-09822-3.
^ James Robert Parish, Michael R. Pitts (2003). Hollywood Songsters: Singers Who Act and Actors Who Sing. Routledge. p. 150. ISBN 0-415-94332-9.
^ J. Randy Taraborrelli (1992). Cher - A Biography (Update Version). St. Martin's Press. p. 256. ISBN 0-312-13170-4.
^ Dagaard, Colin (1979-09-02). "They Fall in Love On Roller Skates". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
^ "After Dark". Danad Publishing Company. 1979-02-01.
^ Hell on Wheels Japanese 7" liner notes, Philips Records (1979)
^ ^a ^b "allmusic ((( Prisoner > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
^ Dafydd Rees, Luke Crampton (1991). Rock Movers and Shakers: An A-Z of People Who Made Rock Happens. ABC-Clio Inc; Rev Enl edition. p. 96. ISBN 0-87436-661-5.
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Hell On Wheels | Bella Hadid for Fall 2019". YouTube.
^ "Pop Album Briefs". Los Angeles Times. 1979-12-23.
^ "Pop Album Briefs". Los Angeles Times. 1979-12-23.
^ Joel Flegler (1980). Fanfare, Volume 4, Numbers 1-3. J. Flegler. p. 312.
^ Stereo review, Volume 44. CBS Magazines. 1980. p. 138.
^ J. Randy Taraborrelli (1992). Cher - A Biography (Update Version). St. Martin's Press. p. 258. ISBN 0-312-13170-4.
^ "TV guide, Volume 27". Triangle Publications. 1979.
^ "Cash Box 100 Singles chart". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

External links

Official website of Cher

[1] Cordova, Randy (1999-06-25). "Eternal Diva: A Portrait of Cher". The Herald Journal. Retrieved 2009-12-31.

[2] Lawrence J. Quirk (1991). Totally uninhibited: the life and wild times of Cher. William Morrow & Co. pp. 272. ISBN 0-688-09822-3.

[3] James Robert Parish, Michael R. Pitts (2003). Hollywood Songsters: Singers Who Act and Actors Who Sing. Routledge. p. 150. ISBN 0-415-94332-9.

[4] J. Randy Taraborrelli (1992). Cher - A Biography (Update Version). St. Martin's Press. p. 256. ISBN 0-312-13170-4.

[5] Dagaard, Colin (1979-09-02). "They Fall in Love On Roller Skates". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2009-12-30.

[6] "After Dark". Danad Publishing Company. 1979-02-01.

[7] Hell on Wheels Japanese 7" liner notes, Philips Records (1979)

[AMG-8] "allmusic ((( Prisoner > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2009-12-31.

[9] Dafydd Rees, Luke Crampton (1991). Rock Movers and Shakers: An A-Z of People Who Made Rock Happens. ABC-Clio Inc; Rev Enl edition. p. 96. ISBN 0-87436-661-5.

[10] Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Hell On Wheels | Bella Hadid for Fall 2019". YouTube.

[11] "Pop Album Briefs". Los Angeles Times. 1979-12-23.

[12] "Pop Album Briefs". Los Angeles Times. 1979-12-23.

[13] Joel Flegler (1980). Fanfare, Volume 4, Numbers 1-3. J. Flegler. p. 312.

[14] Stereo review, Volume 44. CBS Magazines. 1980. p. 138.

[15] J. Randy Taraborrelli (1992). Cher - A Biography (Update Version). St. Martin's Press. p. 258. ISBN 0-312-13170-4.

[16] "TV guide, Volume 27". Triangle Publications. 1979.

[17] "Cash Box 100 Singles chart". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

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+| prev_title = [[It's Too Late to Love Me Now#Cher version|It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)]]
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-"'''Hell on Wheels'''" is a [[Disco music|disco]] song performed by American singer-actress [[Cher]] from her sixteenth studio album, ''[[Prisoner (Cher album)|Prisoner]]''. It was written by Bob Esty and Michele Aller and produced by Esty. It was released as the album's first and only international single in late 1979. The song was also added to the "[[Roller Boogie]]" soundtrack in 1979. Lyrically, the track is about "follow what you like".
+"'''Hell on Wheels'''" is a [[Disco music|disco]] song performed by American singer-actress [[Cher]] from her sixteenth studio album, ''[[Prisoner (Cher album)|Prisoner]]''. It was written by Bob Esty and Michele Aller and produced by Esty. It was released as the album's first and only international single in late 1979. The song was also added to the ''[[Roller Boogie]]'' soundtrack in 1979. Lyrically, the track is about "follow what you like".
-"Hell on Wheels" initially received mixed reviews from critics, but in 1999 Randy Cordova from ''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' praised the song, calling it a "roller-disco anthem".<ref>{{cite web |last=Cordova |first=Randy |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PEIfAAAAIBAJ&pg=4114,8180833&dq=eternal+diva+a+portrait+of+cher&hl=en |title=Eternal Diva: A Portrait of Cher |publisher=[[The Herald Journal]] |date=1999-06-25 |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> Cher starred in one of the first music videos, a short film that Casablanca Records wanted to promote her single with.<ref>{{cite book |author=Lawrence J. Quirk |author-link=Lawrence J. Quirk |title=Totally uninhibited: the life and wild times of Cher |publisher=William Morrow & Co |year=1991 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/totallyuninhibit00quir/page/272 272] |isbn=0-688-09822-3 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/totallyuninhibit00quir/page/272 }}</ref> After releasing the promotional film, Cher began making [[music video]]s.<ref>{{cite book |author=James Robert Parish, Michael R. Pitts |title=Hollywood Songsters: Singers Who Act and Actors Who Sing |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2003 |pages = 150 |isbn=0-415-94332-9}}</ref>
+"Hell on Wheels" initially received mixed reviews from critics, but in 1999 Randy Cordova from ''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' praised the song, calling it a "roller-disco anthem".<ref>{{cite web |last=Cordova |first=Randy |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PEIfAAAAIBAJ&pg=4114,8180833&dq=eternal+diva+a+portrait+of+cher&hl=en |title=Eternal Diva: A Portrait of Cher |publisher=[[The Herald Journal]] |date=1999-06-25 |access-date=2009-12-31}}</ref> Cher starred in a short film that Casablanca Records wanted to promote her single with.<ref>{{cite book |author=Lawrence J. Quirk |author-link=Lawrence J. Quirk |title=Totally uninhibited: the life and wild times of Cher |publisher=William Morrow & Co |year=1991 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/totallyuninhibit00quir/page/272 272] |isbn=0-688-09822-3 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/totallyuninhibit00quir/page/272 }}</ref> After releasing the promotional film, Cher began making [[music video]]s.<ref>{{cite book |author=James Robert Parish, Michael R. Pitts |title=Hollywood Songsters: Singers Who Act and Actors Who Sing |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2003 |pages = 150 |isbn=0-415-94332-9}}</ref>
 ==Background==
 According to J. Randy Taraborrelli 's biography, "Hell on Wheels" was recorded because Cher admitted to being a roller-skating fanatic.<ref>{{cite book |author=J. Randy Taraborrelli |title=Cher - A Biography (Update Version) |publisher=St. Martin's Press |year=1992 |pages = 256 |isbn=0-312-13170-4}}</ref> The single was released with "Git Down (Guitar Groupie)", a song from the album ''[[Take Me Home (Cher album)|Take Me Home]]'' on its B-side. Both songs were released as a 12" extended version and both versions are not yet released on CD.
-In 1979, "Hell on Wheels" was included in original motion picture soundtrack to the film, "Roller Boogie"<ref>{{cite news |last=Dagaard |first=Colin |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JgsVAAAAIBAJ&pg=3668,6581403&dq=they+fall+in+love+on+roller+skates&hl=en|title=They Fall in Love On Roller Skates |publisher=[[The Blade (Toledo)|Toledo Blade]] |date=1979-09-02 |accessdate=2009-12-30}}</ref> as the track number one. After the released of the soundtrack album, "Hell on Wheels" was released in Japan with a different artwork, featuring a photo of Cher bottom center, taken from the ''[[After Dark (magazine)|After Dark]]'' magazine,<ref>{{cite news |title=After Dark |publisher=Danad Publishing Company |date=1979-02-01 }}</ref> and with a still of [[Linda Blair]] and [[Jim Bray]]. The song was released with "Git Down (Guitar Groupie)" on its B-side. Strangely "Git Down (Guitar Groupie)" in the Japanese single was a "Theme from Roller Boogie",<ref>''Hell on Wheels'' Japanese 7" liner notes, Philips Records (1979)</ref> despite the song never appeared in the movie or in the soundtrack album.
+In 1979, "Hell on Wheels" was included in original motion picture soundtrack to the film ''Roller Boogie''<ref>{{cite news |last=Dagaard |first=Colin |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JgsVAAAAIBAJ&pg=3668,6581403&dq=they+fall+in+love+on+roller+skates&hl=en|title=They Fall in Love On Roller Skates |publisher=[[The Blade (Toledo)|Toledo Blade]] |date=1979-09-02 |access-date=2009-12-30}}</ref> as the track number one. After the released of the soundtrack album, "Hell on Wheels" was released in Japan with a different artwork, featuring a photo of Cher bottom center, taken from the ''[[After Dark (magazine)|After Dark]]'' magazine,<ref>{{cite news |title=After Dark |publisher=Danad Publishing Company |date=1979-02-01 }}</ref> and with a still of [[Linda Blair]] and Jim Bray. The song was released with "Git Down (Guitar Groupie)" on its B-side. Strangely "Git Down (Guitar Groupie)" in the Japanese single was a "Theme from Roller Boogie",<ref>''Hell on Wheels'' Japanese 7" liner notes, Philips Records (1979)</ref> despite the song never appeared in the movie or in the soundtrack album.
-Despite a worldwide commercial release, "Hell on Wheels" did not manage to achieve any success other than charting only on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], and peaking at a disappointing number fifty-nine.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r3800|pure_url=yes}}|title=allmusic ((( Prisoner > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> "Hell On Wheels" was also her last hit for Casablanca Records.<ref>{{cite book |author=Dafydd Rees, Luke Crampton |title=Rock Movers and Shakers: An A-Z of People Who Made Rock Happens |publisher=ABC-Clio Inc; Rev Enl edition |year=1991 |pages = 96 |isbn=0-87436-661-5}}</ref>
+Despite a worldwide commercial release, "Hell on Wheels" did not manage to achieve any success other than charting only on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], and peaking at a disappointing number fifty-nine.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r3800|pure_url=yes}}|title=allmusic ((( Prisoner > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=2009-12-31}}</ref> "Hell On Wheels" was also her last hit for Casablanca Records.<ref>{{cite book |author=Dafydd Rees, Luke Crampton |title=Rock Movers and Shakers: An A-Z of People Who Made Rock Happens |publisher=ABC-Clio Inc; Rev Enl edition |year=1991 |pages = 96 |isbn=0-87436-661-5}}</ref>
-"Hell on Wheels" was used as the theme song for [[Michael Kors]]' Fall 2019 campaign ad with [[Bella Hadid]] and [[Mayowa Nicholas]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVx3d5ZqbPs</ref>
+"Hell on Wheels" was used as the theme song for [[Michael Kors]]' Fall 2019 campaign ad with [[Bella Hadid]] and [[Mayowa Nicholas]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/eVx3d5ZqbPs Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190823175938/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVx3d5ZqbPs Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVx3d5ZqbPs| title = Hell On Wheels {{!}} Bella Hadid for Fall 2019 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 ==Critical reception==
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 "Hell on Wheels" received mixed reviews from critics. The review of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' newspaper describes the song as the best cut of the album and noted "'Hell on Wheels', latches onto the roller-skating craze as tenaciously-and stylishly-as the [[Beach Boys]] latched onto surfing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pop Album Briefs |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=1979-12-23 }}</ref> Joel Flegler of the ''[[Fanfare Magazine]]'', while reviewing the ''Roller Boogie'' soundtrack gave a negative review for all the songs, using the word 'worse' in reference to the length of the album.<ref>{{cite book |author=Joel Flegler |title=Fanfare, Volume 4, Numbers 1-3|publisher=J. Flegler |year=1980 |pages = 312 }}</ref> Another critic said that every song of the album had the same rock influence, and about the song said that was "her trendy roller-disco effort".<ref>{{cite book |title=Stereo review, Volume 44 |publisher=CBS Magazines |year=1980 |pages = 138 }}</ref>
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 "Hell on Wheels" was Cher's first professional video. Some consider "[[Take Me Home (Cher song)|Take Me Home]]" to be her first professional clip, though this was lifted from her highly rated 1979 TV special ''Cher...and Other Fantasies''. "Hell on Wheels" is one of the 1970s pioneer music videos to be produced in the [[MTV]] style before MTV itself existed, and now it is considered to be one of the first modern music videos.<ref>{{cite book |author=J. Randy Taraborrelli |title=Cher - A Biography (Update Version) |publisher=St. Martin's Press |year=1992 |pages = 258 |isbn=0-312-13170-4}}</ref>
-The video was premiered on the late night [[NBC]] television show "[[The Midnight Special (TV series)|The Midnight Special]]".<ref>{{cite news |title=TV guide, Volume 27 |publisher=Triangle Publications |year=1979 }}</ref> Promotional clips were also shown during a 1979 interview with [[Phil Donahue]] on "[[The Phil Donahue Show]]". Despite that "Hell on Wheels" was her first official music video released it was never released on her best video collection.
+The video was premiered on the late night [[NBC]] television show ''[[The Midnight Special (TV series)|The Midnight Special]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=TV guide, Volume 27 |publisher=Triangle Publications |year=1979 }}</ref> Promotional clips were also shown during a 1979 interview with [[Phil Donahue]] on ''[[The Phil Donahue Show]]''. Despite "Hell on Wheels" being her first official music video, it was never released on [[The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection]].
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v t e Cher
Albums Singles Films Concerts Videos Awards
Studio albums	All I Really Want to Do The Sonny Side of Chér Chér With Love, Chér Backstage 3614 Jackson Highway Chér Foxy Lady Bittersweet White Light Half-Breed Dark Lady Stars I'd Rather Believe in You Cherished Take Me Home Prisoner I Paralyze Cher Heart of Stone Love Hurts It's a Man's World Believe Not Commercial Living Proof Closer to the Truth Dancing Queen Christmas
Compilation albums	Golden Greats Superpak Vol. I and II Greatest Hits Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits The Greatest Hits The Very Best of Cher Gold Icon Forever
Soundtrack albums	Chastity Burlesque
Other albums	Two the Hard Way Black Rose
Music video releases	The Video Collection The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection
Live video releases	Extravaganza: Live at the Mirage Live in Concert The Farewell Tour
Other video releases	CherFitness: A New Attitude CherFitness: Body Confidence
Concerts and tours	Two the Hard Way Tour Take Me Home Tour Heart of Stone Tour Love Hurts Tour Do You Believe? Tour Living Proof: The Farewell Tour Dressed to Kill Tour Here We Go Again Tour
Residencies	Cher in Concert Cher Classic Cher
Film directed	If These Walls Could Talk
Television	The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour Cher The Sonny and Cher Show Cher... Special Cher... and Other Fantasies Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers Dear Mom, Love Cher Cher & the Loneliest Elephant
Books	The Ugly Duckling Cher: The Memoir, Part One
Related articles	Sonny & Cher discography Sonny Bono Gregg Allman Chaz Bono Elijah Blue Allman Cher as a gay icon Sonny & Cher dolls 9: The Last Resort The Cher Show
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v t e Cher singles
1960s singles	"All I Really Want to Do" "Where Do You Go" "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" "Alfie" "I Feel Something in the Air" "Sunny" "Behind the Door" "Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies)" "Hey Joe" "You Better Sit Down Kids" "The Click Song" "Take Me for a Little While" "Yours Until Tomorrow" "Chastity's Song (Band of Thieves)" "I Walk on Guilded Splinters" "For What It's Worth"
1970s singles	"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" "The Way of Love" "Living in a House Divided" "Don't Hide Your Love" "Am I Blue?" "Half-Breed" "Dark Lady" "Train of Thought" "I Saw a Man and He Danced with His Wife" "Rescue Me" "Geronimo's Cadillac" "Long Distance Love Affair" "Pirate" "War Paint and Soft Feathers" "Take Me Home" "Wasn't It Good" "It's Too Late to Love Me Now" "Hell on Wheels"
1980s singles	"I Paralyze" "I Found Someone" "We All Sleep Alone" "Skin Deep" "After All" "If I Could Turn Back Time" "Just Like Jesse James"
1990s singles	"Heart of Stone" "You Wouldn't Know Love" "Baby I'm Yours" "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" "Love and Understanding" "Save Up All Your Tears" "Love Hurts" "Could've Been You" "When Lovers Become Strangers" "Oh No Not My Baby" "Whenever You're Near" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Walking in Memphis" "One by One" "Not Enough Love in the World" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" "Paradise Is Here" "Believe" "Strong Enough" "All or Nothing" "Dov'è l'amore"
2000s singles	"The Music's No Good Without You" "Song for the Lonely" "Alive Again" "A Different Kind of Love Song" "When the Money's Gone" "Love One Another"
2010s singles	"You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" "Woman's World" "I Hope You Find It" "Take It Like a Man" "I Walk Alone" "Fernando" "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" "SOS"
2020s singles	"Chiquitita" "DJ Play a Christmas Song"
Promotional singles	"Ringo, I Love You" "Superstar" "Classified 1A" "Carousel Man" "Holdin' Out for Love" "Bad Love" "Rudy" "Bang Bang" "Main Man" "Human" "Sirens" "Ooga Boo" "One of Us"
Other songs	"Our Day Will Come" "Fernando" "Dressed to Kill"
Guest singles	"A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" "Dead Ringer for Love" "I Got You Babe" "It Ain't Necessarily So" "Love Can Build a Bridge" "Più che puoi" "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
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