About Material Issue
Material Issue was a power pop power trio from Chicago, Illinois. Their trademark was a brand of dense, rich, manic, and powerful pop tunes. Their lyrics revolved heavily around themes of love and heartbreak, having a phalanx of girl's-first-name-titled songs. Singles such as "Diane" and "Valerie Loves Me" remain staples of rock radio. Formed in 1985, Material Issue was the brainchild of frontman Jim Ellison (who also played guitar, provided lead vocals, and wrote all Material Issue songs).
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Valerie Loves Me
Diane
Renee Remains The Same
Very First Lie
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Kim The Waitress
Out Right Now
Chance Of A Lifetime
This Letter
Crazy
What Girls Want
Trouble
This Far Before
There Was A Few
Li'l Christine
A Very Good Idea
Goin' Through Your Purse
Next Big Thing
Everything
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A Very Good Thing
She's Goin' Thru My Head
When I Get This Way (Over You)
Help Me Land
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Destination You
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I Could Use You
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Don't You Think I Know
So Easy To Love Somebody
Ballad Of A Lonely Man
Eko Beach
Girl From Out Of This World
The Loneliest Heart
She's Going Through My Head
Whole Lotta You
If Ever You Should Fall
Echo Beach
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Sixteen Tambourines
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Merry Christmas Will Do
When I Get This Way ( Over You)
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