Top 98: Die besten Hits des Jahres

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1Immortality
recording engineer:
Jeff Balding, Dave Reitzas, Humberto Gatica, David Gleeson and John Merchant
additional drum machine programming:
Dan Shea
additional programming:
Dan Shea and Stu Brawley
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
additional engineer:
Humberto Gatica
assistant engineer:
Chris Brooke, Tony Gonzalez (engineer), Mark Hagen, Tyson Leeper, Glen Marchese, Ethan Schofer, Stu Brawley and Greg Thompson (engineer, mixer)
audio engineer:
Dan Shea
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
additional keyboard:
Dan Shea
bass synthesizer, Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ] and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar [guitars]:
Michael Landau
additional background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap and Phillip Ingram (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist)
background vocals:
Bee Gees
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
recorded at:
Masterphonics in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, Middle Ear Studio in Miami Beach, Florida, United States, Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Immortality
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Céline Dion & Bee Gees54:10
2Flugzeuge im Bauch
executive producer:
Oliver Otis
producer:
Florian Fackler and Marco Spürgin
vocals:
Tina Frank (singer) and Oli.P
cover recording of:
Flugzeuge im Bauch
lyricist and composer:
Herbert Grönemeyer (German musician and actor)
Oli.P3:34
3Life
recording of:
Life
writer:
Des’ree and Prince Sampson
Des’ree3:23
4The Cup of Life
producer:
Desmond Child, K. C. Porter (record producer, songwriter, musician and singer) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1998)
recording of:
The Cup of Life (from 1997 until 1998)
writer:
Desmond Child, Luis Gómez Escolar and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Deston Songs LLC, PolyGram Music Publishing (from 1998 to ????), A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1998 to present), Desmophobia (from 1998 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1998 to present)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Warner Chappell Music France, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 株式会社 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
La copa de la vida
Ricky Martin4:30
5Alane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A. (not for release label use! Sony Music Entertainment FR subsidiary from 1988–2003) (in 1997)
recording of:
Alane
lyricist:
Patrice Delacour and Wes (Cameroonian musician)
composer:
Michel Sanchez and Wes (Cameroonian musician)
publisher:
Michel Sanchez Music and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Wes3.53:40
6Stay2–4 Family3:50
7All My Life
producer:
Rory Bennett and JoJo Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (from 1997 to present) and MCA Records Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
produced for:
Two Big Productions Inc.
recording of:
All My Life
writer:
Rory Bennett, Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo) and Randy Waldman
publisher:
2 Big Productions, Inc., Cord Kayla Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Publishing Ltd, Hee Bee Dooinit Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
K‐Ci & JoJo3.43:42
8Torn
producer:
Phil Thornalley
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Natalie Imbruglia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (from 1997 to present) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1997)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 32), Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 60) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 333)
cover recording of:
Torn
lyricist:
Anne Preven
composer:
Scott Cutler, Anne Preven and Phil Thornalley
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Natalie Imbruglia4.14:04
9Only When I Lose Myself
recording engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
programming:
Stephen Hilton
engineer:
Robin Hancock (UK music engineer/remixer/producer)
producer and mixer:
Tim Simenon
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
conductor:
Richard Niles
recording of:
Only When I Lose Myself
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
Depeche Mode2.854:32
10Once Upon a Time
Down Low3:44
11Out of the Dark
executive producer:
George Glueck
producer:
Thorsten Börger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (from 1998 to present)
produced at:
Flash & Fly Studios
music videos:
Out of the Dark by Falco (Austrian pop & rock musician)
instrumental versions:
Out of the Dark (instrumental) by Falco (Austrian pop & rock musician)
recording of:
Out of the Dark (from 1996 until 1997)
lyricist:
Thorsten Börger and Falco (Austrian pop & rock musician)
composer:
Thorsten Börger
publisher:
SMPG Publishing (Germany) GmbH, X Cellent Music Edition and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Falco43:36
12You're My Heart, You're My Soul
recording of:
You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Steve Benson (German songwriter Dieter Bohlen)
publisher:
Arabella Musikverlag GmbH, Blue Obsession, Hansa Musikverlag, Hanseatic Musikverlag (German music publishing company owned by Warner Chappell Music), Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (since 2017) and Warner Chappell
Modern Talking53:18
13Ocean of Light
In-Mood feat. Juliette3:28
14Solo
guest lead vocals and guest vocals:
Nina Hagen
performer:
Nina Hagen
remix of:
Solo by Thomas D (German singer, rapper and musican) & Nina Hagen
recording of:
Solo (in 1997)
lyricist:
Thomas D (German singer, rapper and musican)
composer:
Günne Feege and Philippe Kayser
Thomas D & Nina Hagen44:26
15No, No, No, Part 2
co-producer:
Jerry Duplessis and Che Greene
producer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
remixer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guest performer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
performer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
remix of:
No, No, No, Part 1 by Destiny’s Child
samples:
Strange Games & Things by Love Unlimited Orchestra
music videos:
No, No, No, Part 2 by Destiny’s Child feat. Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
recording of:
No, No, No, Part 2
writer:
Mary Brown (US R&B vocalist), Rob Fusari, Calvin Gaines and Vincent Herbert
is based on:
No, No, No, Part 1
Destiny’s Child feat. Wyclef Jean2.83:25
16Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
co-producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
producer:
Poke and Tone
assistant mixer:
Chris Ribando
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
bass guitar:
Lanar "Kern" Brantley (US bassist)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Foreman
keyboard [keyboards]:
Timothy "Tyme" Riley (US drummer Timothy Riley)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
He’s the Greatest Dancer by Sister Sledge and Sang and Dance by The Bar-Kays
recording of:
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
writer:
Samuel Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone), Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer), Nile Rodgers and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Treball Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Will Smith3.853:48
17Nicht von dieser WeltXavier Naidoo3:47
18Open Your Eyes
miscellaneous support:
Tom Jackson (Canadian actor & singer) (task: vocal coach) and Michael Wolpers (task: 24 hour Drum-Tuning)
programming:
Geo Schaller
additional engineer:
Anyway Wölfle
engineer and producer:
Wolfgang Stach
mixer:
Ronald Prent (Dutch sound engineer and producer)
bass:
Stefan
cello:
Smoke (Cellist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dennis
guitar:
Henning
keyboard [keys]:
Geo Schaller
percussion:
Michael Wolpers
turntable [scratches]:
Afam
lead vocals [voices]:
Sandra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GUN (Great Unlimited Noises) (in 1997)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
engineered at:
Horus Studio in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
produced at:
Horus Studio in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Open Your Eyes
lyricist:
Sandra Nasić
composer:
Sandra Nasić, Dennis Poschwatta, Henning Rümenapp and Stefan Ude
publisher:
Edition Artist Station and EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH
Guano Apes4.253:06
19Pushed Again
producer:
Jon Caffery (producer and engineer) and Die Toten Hosen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
JKP Jochens Kleine Plattenfirma GmbH & Co. KG (in 1999)
recording of:
Pushed Again
lyricist:
Andreas Frege
composer:
Michael Breitkopf
Die Toten Hosen53:51
20Die Flut
producer:
José Alvarez-Brill and Joachim Witt
additional guest lead vocals:
Peter Heppner
performer:
Peter Heppner and Joachim Witt
music videos:
Die Flut by Witt / Heppner
recording of:
Die Flut
lyricist and composer:
Peter Heppner and Joachim Witt
witt / Heppner4:10
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1When Susannah Cries
recording of:
When Susannah Cries
lyricist:
Espen Lind
composer:
Espen Lind and Sway (Norwegian musician Espen Lind)
Espen Lind3:38
2My All
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
assistant engineer:
Ian Dalsemer
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Dan Shea
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
My All
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Wallyworld Music
Mariah Carey3.33:51
3Crush
recording engineer and producer:
Andy Goldmark
mixer:
Dave Way
additional instruments:
Jimmy Bralower
guitar:
Kevin Dukes
keyboard:
Andy Goldmark
percussion:
Alex Acuña
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jennifer Paige
arranger:
Andy Goldmark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Edel America Records, Inc. (in 1998)
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 Paige3.453:20
4Wannabe Your Lover
Young Deenay3:48
5Three Lions '98
recording of:
Three Lions
lyricist:
David Baddiel (comedian), Ian Broudie and Frank Skinner (English writer and comedian)
composer:
David Baddiel (comedian) and Ian Broudie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
recording of:
Three Lions ’98 (re-recorded with different lyrics)
lyricist:
David Baddiel (comedian) and Frank Skinner (English writer and comedian)
composer:
Ian Broudie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
revision of:
Three Lions
Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds3:40
6Breathe
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 61)
recording of:
Breathe
writer:
Midge Ure
publisher:
Mood Music (Sweden) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Midge Ure4:26
7Wish (Komm zu mir)
assistant engineer:
Kai-Uwe Kohlschmidt
engineer:
Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek (Australian score composer) and Klaus Scharft (lead vocals)
producer and mixer:
Reinhold Heil and Johnny Klimek (Australian score composer)
solo vocals:
Thomas D (German singer, rapper and musican)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
X-Filme Creative Pool
additionally recorded at:
Klimax Studio in Berlin, Germany
recorded at:
Basement Studio in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (lead vocals) and PowerBlue Music in Santa Barbara, California, United States
mixed at:
PowerBlue Music in Santa Barbara, California, United States
recording of:
Wish (Komm zu mir)
lyricist:
Thomas D (German singer, rapper and musican) and Tom Tykwer
composer:
Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek (Australian score composer) and Tom Tykwer
Franka Potente & Thomas D44:02
8Halt dich an deiner Liebe festFreundeskreis4:34
9Gone 'till November
recording of:
Gone Till November
orchestrator:
Sonny Kompanek
lyricist and composer:
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean3:18
10When the Rain Begins to Fall
cover recording of:
When the Rain Begins to Fall
lyricist and composer:
Michael Bradley (Paul Revere & Raiders, Robotech), Peggy March (US pop singer) and Steve Wittmack
publisher:
BMG/Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Edition Sunrise Publishing Inc. and Edition Sunset Publishing, Inc.
Pappa Bear4:05
11Doctor Jones
producer and mixer:
Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard), Johnny Jam, Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
arranger:
Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard), Johnny Jam, Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
recording of:
Doctor Jones
lyricist:
Claus Norreen, Anders Øland, Søren Rasted and René Dif
composer:
Claus Norreen, Anders Øland and Søren Rasted
publisher:
MCA Music Scandinavia AB, Universal MCA Music Publishing (France), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (Universal MCA Music Scandinavia AB), Warner Chappell Music France, Warner/Chappell Music Denmark, A/S (KODA), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Aqua3.453:22
12How Much Is the Fish?Scooter33:46
13The Final
producer:
Phil Fuldner and Moguai
recording of:
The Final
composer:
Christian Bruhn (German composer)
version of:
Feinde greifen an
Phil Fuldner33:40
14Love Parade 1998
Dr. Motte & WestBam3:40
15It's Like That
additional producer:
Jason Nevins
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
remixer:
Jason Nevins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records Ltd. and Smile Communications
produced for:
Rush Groove Productions
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Run‐D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins3.34:09
16Horny '98
Mousse T. vs. Hot ’n’ Juicy3:48
17Stand by Me
producer:
Funky Be and Michael Vitoria
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1998)
cover recording of:
Stand by Me
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
A.D.T. Enterprises, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt (publisher), Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rightsong Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
4 the Cause23:43
18Protect Your Mind
vocals:
Janet Taylor
recording of:
Protect Your Mind (aka “Protect Your Mind (Braveheart)” and “Protect Your Mind (For the Love of a Princess)”)
composer:
Sakin Bozkurt, James Horner (American score composer) and Torsten Stenzel (German musician, composer and producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
is based on:
For the Love of a Princess (Braveheart)
DJ Sakin & Friends3:40
19God Is a DJ
programming:
Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless)
engineer:
Goetz
producer:
Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless) and Sister Bliss
mixer:
Goetz, Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless) and Sister Bliss
keyboard:
Sister Bliss
vocals:
Maxi Jazz
publisher:
Champion (UK soul, dance and house music label) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
recording of:
God Is a DJ
lyricist:
Maxi Jazz
writer:
Jamie Catto, Maxi Jazz, Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless) and Sister Bliss
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Champion (UK soul, dance and house music label), Champion Management & Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Faithless3.753:35
20That's My Way to Say Goodbye
producer:
Jürgen Fritz (German Piano and Keyboard player)
publisher:
K.O.M. Musikproduktion
recording of:
That's My Way to Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Jens Rodenberg, Martin Rohdich and Christian Wunderlich
publisher:
Chlodwig Musik GmbH (copyrights holders, music publishers) and Grundy Ufa Edition
Christian Wunderlich3:44

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part of:Top: Die besten Hits des Jahres (number: 1998) (order: 3)