Complete Clue List
Across
1. Bringing the best out of you was this Madonna hit from 1989 (Two words 7,8)
9. The Rolling Stones turn to ink in naming this 1981 album (Two words 6,3)
10. A mournful piece of music, lament for the dead (5)
11. US rockers best know for covering "House of the Rising Sun" in 1970; ____ Pink (6 -Watch spelling)
12. An "air-play" only single by Breaking Benjamin from their "Dark Before Dawn" set (2015) (8)
13. Debut single (1988) by US group Destiny's Child (Three words 2,2,2)
15. Swedish metal band, released their debut album ?Adrenaline Distractions" in 2011 (8)
18. This 2017 song by Major Lazer featured Azaryah (Two words 4,4)
19. A hit for the Bee Gees in 1966; "Spicks and ____" (6)
21. From Deep Purple's 1998 album a song on an infamous club owner turned killer (Two words 4,4)
23. Seattle folk trio, recorded "Boys Want Sex in the Morning" (1986); Uncle ____ (6)
26. Single from Stephen Duffy's 1985 album "Ups & Downs"; "____ on the Cake" (5)
27. Second LP by US band Public Enemy; "It Takes ____ Millions to Hold Us Back" (Three words 1,6,2)
28. A hit for The Love Affair in 1968, covered by U2 in 1989 (Two words 11,4)
Down
1. Her debut solo album was 1989's "Cuts Both Ways"; Gloria ____ (7)
2. Her commercial breakthrough was "Because the Night" (1978); ____ Smith (5)`
3. 1980 Rolling Stones' album that immediately preceded 9 across; "____ Rescue" (9)
4. Bubblegum pop song, a hit for the 1910 Fruitgum Company in 1967; "Simon ____" (4)
5. Debut extended play (EP) by US rapper Brooke Candy (2014) (8)
6. First solo studio album by John Fogerty (1973); "The Blue ____ Rangers" (5)
7. Descriptive of body movements interpreting music (almost Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart) (9)
8. US Bass player, best known as an original member of Blood, Sweat & Tears; Jim ____ (7)
14. Lead single from "Beautiful Freak" by the Eels (1996); "____ For the Soul" (9)
16. 1960 jazz recording by The Poll Winners; "____ the Scene!" (9)
17. Had a minor hit with "Little Queenie" in 1964; Ray Hoff & the ____ (Two words 3,5)
18. Polish funk artist recorded "So Much Style" in 2018; Beat ____ (Two words 2,5)
20. Music genre with jazz, blues & folk influences, characterized by improvised instruments (7)
22. Sounding royal in 1965, BB King was recorded in concert; "Live at the ____" (5)
24. US duo, best known for their 1959 instrumental "Sleep Walk"; ____ & Johnny (5)
25. A hit for Joni Mitchell (1970) & Counting Crows (2002); "Big Yellow ____" (4)