The Greatest Hits of the 90s: The Story of the Decade

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1Never Ever
vocals:
Nicole Appleton, Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1998)
music videos:
Never Ever (music video) by All Saints
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 379)
recording of:
Never Ever
writer:
Robert Jazayeri (aka Esmail or Afshin Jazayeri), Shaznay Lewis and Sean Mather (US DJ and producer Sean Mather)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rickidy Raw Productions Inc. and STL Songs Ltd.
All Saints3.255:10
2I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly4:42
3Gangsta's Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
background vocals:
Trinna Simmons
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio3.954:00
4Brimful of Asha
additional producer:
Norman Cook
producer:
Tjinder Singh
additional remixer:
Norman Cook
remixer:
Norman Cook
remix of:
Brimful of Asha (LP / original version) by Cornershop and Brimful of Asha (short version) by Cornershop
recording of:
Brimful of Asha
lyricist and composer:
Tjinder Singh
dedicated to:
Asha Bhosle
Cornershop3.84:00
5Kiss Me
engineer:
Russ Long (engineer) and Robert Vosgien
producer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
bass:
Justin Cary (bassist) and J.J. Plasencio
drums (drum set):
Dale Baker (Drummer; The Maudlin Fee)
guest accordion:
John Mark Painter
guest organ:
Phil Madeira
guitar:
Sean Kelly (Sixpence guitarist)
vocals:
Leigh Nash (vocalist of Sixpence None the Richer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Squint Entertainment (in 1999)
recording of:
Kiss Me
lyricist and composer:
Matt Slocum (lead guitarist for Sixpence None the Richer)
publisher:
My So-Called Music, Songs of Evergreen Copyrights, Squint Songs and Le Tigre Sur un Ballon Publishing (in 1999)
Sixpence None the Richer3.63:18
6Road Rage
Catatonia3:35
7A Girl Like You
recording of:
A Girl Like You
lyricist and composer:
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Collins3:14
8What's the Frequency Kenneth
recording of:
What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.3:58
9You're Gorgeous
recording of:
You're Gorgeous
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Jones (Babybird)
Babybird3:21
10Stupid Girl
engineer and producer:
Garbage (US rock band)
guest bass:
Mike Kashou
guest percussion:
Pauli Ryan
vocals:
Shirley Manson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records (UK) Ltd. (UK subsidiary of the AU-based Mushroom Records label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States
samples:
Train in Vain (original studio mix) by The Clash (70s–80s British punk rock band)
recording of:
Stupid Girl (Garbage)
writer:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage), Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite), Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer and Butch Vig
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Ninenden Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
is based on:
Train in Vain
Garbage4.154:20
11One Love
recording of:
One Love
composer:
Ian Brown (UK singer, member of Stone Roses) and John Squire
The Stone Roses2:54
12North Country Boy
recording of:
North Country Boy
writer:
Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans), Mark Collins (guitarist for The Charlatans) and Rob Collins
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Charlatans3:50
13Step On
cover recording of:
He’s Gonna Step on You Again
writer:
Christos Demitriou and John Kongos
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Happy Mondays4:36
14Enjoy the Silence
recording of:
Enjoy the Silence
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Grabbing Hands Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2006), Grabbing Hands (in 2006) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Depeche Mode3:13
15The Ballad of Tom Jones
assistant engineer:
Dave Buchanan and Andrea Wright
engineer and mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
producer:
Space (alternative dance/indie rock band) and Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
additional guest lead vocals and guest lead vocals:
Cerys Matthews (lead singer, Catatonia)
performer:
Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gut Records (from 1997 to present) and Gut Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
Parr Street Studio's in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ballad of Tom Jones
writer:
Tommy Scott (Frontman of UK band Space) and Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
publisher:
Gut Music and Hit & Run Publishing Ltd.
Space feat. Cerys Matthews2.754:09
16Take a Chance on Me
cover recording of:
Take a Chance on Me
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
Erasure3:20
17Vindaloo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Telstar Records Ltd. (in 1996, in 1998) and Telstar Records Plc (in 1998)
recording of:
Vin-da-loo
lyricist:
Keith Allen (Welsh actor)
writer:
Guy Pratt
composer:
Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les)
Fat Les23:38
18Oh Carolina
cover recording of:
Oh Carolina
lyricist and composer:
John Folkes
Shaggy2.33:10
19Each Time
recording of:
Each Time
writer:
Jon Beckford, Terry Coldwell, Brian Harvey (E-17), John Hendy, Ivor Reid and Mark Reid
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Strongsongs Ltd
East 173:29
20Stranded
recording of:
Stranded
writer:
Josef Larossi, Daniel Papalexis and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arcade Publishing, Peer Music Publishing and Peer Music Publishing Ltd.
Lutricia McNeal3:25
21Crush
recording of:
Crush
writer:
Kevin Clark (UK singer/songwriter/producer active since 1980s, married to Berny Cosgrove), Berny Cosgrove, Andy Goldmark and Mark Mueller (US songwriter)
Jennifer Paige3:18
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1Praise You
engineer and mixer:
Simon Thornton (Big beat mixing engineer)
producer:
Fatboy Slim
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Skint Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
The House of Love in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Take Yo’ Praise by Camille Yarbrough
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 117) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 342)
recording of:
Praise You
writer:
Norman Cook and Camille Yarbrough
publisher:
Maat Music Inc., Polygram Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Take Yo' Praise
Fatboy Slim4.15:23
22 Times
producer:
Larry Pignagnoli and Marco Soncini
recorded at and mixed at:
Off Linits Rec. Studios (RE) in Italy
edit of:
2 Times (extended version) by Ann Lee (British/ Italian Euro-Dance/ Italo-Dance artist)
recording of:
2 Times
writer:
Daniela Galli (Italian singer and songwriter), Annerley Gordon, Paul Sears (Dance music producer) and Larry Pignagnoli
publisher:
B. Mikulski Publ. (Bernhard Mikulski Publishing)
Ann Lee3.353:47
3Feel It
recording of:
Feel It
writer:
Steve Gittelman, Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and R. James Dyke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Can You Feel It
The Tamperer featuring Maya2:59
49 PM (Till I Come)
engineer and producer:
André Tanneberger (German EDM DJ, musician & producer André Tanneberger)
guest spoken vocals:
Yolanda Rivera (Spanish singer)
remixer:
André Tanneberger (German EDM DJ, musician & producer André Tanneberger)
arranger:
André Tanneberger (German EDM DJ, musician & producer André Tanneberger)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
remix of:
9 PM (Till I Come) (radio edit) by ATB (German EDM DJ, musician & producer André Tanneberger)
music videos:
9 PM (Till I Come) (UK edit) by ATB (German EDM DJ, musician & producer André Tanneberger)
recording of:
9 PM (Till I Come)
lyricist:
Angel Ferrerons Arcos, Julio Posadas Gilabert (electronic music) and Yolanda Rivera (Spanish singer)
composer:
André Tanneberger (German EDM DJ, musician & producer André Tanneberger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Metrophonic Music Ltd and Sony Music Publishing GmbH
ATB3.052:41
5Sweet Like Chocolate
recording of:
Sweet Like Chocolate
writer:
Daniel Langsman and Steven Meade
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Shanks & Bigfoot3:13
6Turn Around
recording of:
Turn Around
writer:
Wayne Garfield, Toney Lee (US singer/songwriter/producer, known for “Reach Up”), Mauro Malavasi, Eric Matthew (songwriter, engineer, producer, record label owner, = Joe Tucci) and Davide Romani
Phats & Small3:12
7Sun Is Shining
recording of:
Sun Is Shining (original version)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Bob Marley Music and Bronjo Music
Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe3:38
8Sing It Back
recording of:
Sing It Back
writer:
Mark Brydon and Róisín Murphy
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Chrysalis Music Publishing
Moloko4:06
9Encore Une Fois
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
X-IT Records (from 1996 to present)
recording of:
Encore une fois
writer:
Thomas Alisson, Ralf Kappmeier and Sascha Lappessen (German DJ and producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Sash!3.353:32
10Freed From Desire
recording of:
Freed From Desire
writer:
Filippo Carmeni (Italian producer Phil Jay), Gala Rizzatto (Italian singer & dance act) and Maurizio Molella (Italian DJ and producer Maurizio Molella)
publisher:
Baby Angel Music S.r.l., Do It Yourself SAS (Italian company, active until 1997), Grand H. Music and Mollyville Publishing S.r.l.
Gala2:49
11Sunchyme
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Limited (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1997) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1997)
samples:
Life in a Northern Town by The Dream Academy
edit of:
Sunchyme (original) by Dario G
recording of:
Sunchyme
writer:
Dario G, Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Life in a Northern Town
Dario G3.653:56
12Ooh La La
recording of:
Ooh la la
lyricist and composer:
Theo Keating (British producer and DJ)
The Wiseguys3:33
13Jump Around
recording of:
Jump Around
writer:
Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Larry Muggerud and Erik Schrody
House of Pain3:24
14Red Alert
producer and mixer:
Basement Jaxx
background vocals:
KDL Allstars
spoken vocals [Word Bitz]:
The KDL Allstars
vocals:
Blue
samples:
Far Beyond by Locksmith (80s soul/funk, "Unlock the Funk")
recording of:
Red Alert
composer:
Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Ltd.
Basement Jaxx3.63:35
15Born Slippy
recording of:
Born Slippy .NUXX (vocal version associated with Trainspotting)
lyricist:
Karl Hyde
writer:
Darren Emerson, Karl Hyde and Rick Smith (electronic producer, member of Underworld)
publisher:
Mute Song (either subsidiary of Mute Song Ltd., or brand that refers to itself), Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd. and Underworld (legal entity for the band)
Underworld4:15
16Ebeneezer Goode
recording of:
Ebeneezer Goode
writer:
Colin Angus and Richard West (UK techno producer aka Mr. C)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Shamen3:39
17Dub Be Good to Me
producer:
Norman Cook
vocals:
Lindy Layton
recording of:
Dub Be Good to Me
composer:
Norman Cook, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
version of:
Just Be Good to Me
Beats International2.753:59
18U R the Best Thing
recording of:
U R the Best Thing
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cunnah
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
D:Ream3:58
19Crazy
recording of:
Crazy
composer:
Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist) and Mykaell Riley (UK reggae keyboardist, tv/film writer/producer/arranger)
Mark Morrison3:43
20You've Got a Friend
cover recording of:
You’ve Got a Friend
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Brand New Heavies3:24
21Remember Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Guidance Records (in 1997)
samples:
Woman of the Ghetto by Marlena Shaw
recording of:
Remember Me
writer:
Lex Blackmore, Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer), Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and Marlena Shaw
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (PRS‐affiliated)
quotes lyrics from:
Woman of the Ghetto
Blue Boy33:47