Artists like Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Kindred artists that sit next to Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)artist
Blame It on the Boogieartist"Blame It on the Boogie" is a song written by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson, Dave Jackson and Elmar Krohn. While the song was recorded by Mick Jackson, the best-known version was recorded by the American group the Jacksons, and is the first single from their thirteenth album Destiny. It has also been covered by Clock, Big Fun and Luis Miguel.
Never Gonna Give You Upartist"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a pop song by English singer Rick Astley, released on 27 July 1987. The song is widely regarded as Astley's most popular, as well as his signature song, and it is often played at the end of his live concerts. Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, it was released by RCA Records as the first single from Astley's debut studio album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987), with a music video directed by Simon West.
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)artist"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is a song by the British synth-pop duo Eurythmics. It was released in January 1983 by RCA Records as the fourth and final single from their second album, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (1983). It was Eurythmics' breakthrough hit, establishing them worldwide. It reached number two on the UK singles chart in March 1983 and number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 six months later; it was the first Eurythmics single released in the US.
Billie Jeanartist
Hey Ya!artist"Hey Ya!" is a song by American hip hop duo Outkast, performed by its member André 3000, who wrote and produced the song. Along with "The Way You Move", which was recorded by Outkast's other member Big Boi and featured Sleepy Brown, "Hey Ya!" was released by Arista Records as the second single from the duo's fifth album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, on August 25, 2003. The track became a commercial success, reaching number one in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Norway, and Sweden. "Hey Ya!" received critical acclaim upon release, and is consistently ranked as one of the greatest songs of the 2000s. The song was ranked number 10 in Rolling Stone's 2021 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
- Born in the U.S.A.artist
Born in the U.S.A. is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on June 4, 1984, through Columbia Records. It was produced by Springsteen, Jon Landau, Steven Van Zandt, and Chuck Plotkin, and recorded in New York City with the E Street Band over two years between January 1982 and March 1984. Some of the songs originated from the demo tape from Springsteen's previous album Nebraska (1982). The recording sessions yielded between 70 and 90 songs; some were released as B-sides, others saw release on compilation albums, while a number remain unreleased.