100 Hits: Pop Essentials

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Tracklist

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1I Want It That Way
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer) (in 1999)
mixer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1998, in 2025) and Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1999)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 4), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 240)
recording of:
I Want It That Way
lyricist, writer and composer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.753:35
2Uptown Girl
mastering:
Dick Beetham
assistant engineer:
Daniel Pursey (UK engineer)
engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter) and Daniel Pursey (UK engineer)
producer and mixer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
bass:
Steve Pearce (UK bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
guitar family:
Friðrik Karlsson
instruments:
Frizzy Karlsson
piano:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
saxophone:
Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist)
trumpet:
Guy Barker
additional background vocals:
Andy Caine
performer:
Brian, Kian, Mark (Mark Feehily), Nicky and Shane
arranger:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG UK & Ireland Ltd. (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 2001)
music video for:
Uptown Girl by Westlife
cover recording of:
Uptown Girl (in 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Westlife2.353:07
3We Will Rock You
recording of:
We Will Rock You (Five & Queen version)
additional lyricist:
Richard Breen and Jason Paul Brown (Five)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Queen Music Ltd.
is based on:
We Will Rock You
Five2:58
4Take on Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Take On Me
writer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
version of:
Miss Eerie
A133:33
5Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble
recording of:
Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble
writer:
Nicky Graham, Deni Lew and Michael Olton
PJ & Duncan3:36
6Hey Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pro Sound GmbH (from 2000 until 2001) and EMI Austria GmbH (in 2001)
music videos:
Hey Baby (taxi version) by DJ Ötzi (Austrian entertainer and schlager singer)
cover recording of:
Hey! Baby (in 2000)
writer:
Bruce Channel and Margaret Cobb (singer, writer, publisher)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Gerig Musikverlag (Musikverlage Hans Gerig KG), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.), CBS Unart Catalog, Inc. (in 1961) and Le Bill Music (in 1961)
DJ Ötzi23:39
7Boys of Summer
co-producer:
Martin Eyerer and Oliver Laib
producer:
DJ Sammy
guest lead vocals:
Loona (Dutch vocalist Marie-José van der Kolk)
edit of:
The Boys of Summer (extended version) by DJ Sammy
cover recording of:
The Boys of Summer
lyricist and composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Don Henley
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Wild Gator Music (publishing company for Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Woody Creek Music
recording of:
The Boys of Summer
lyricist and composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Don Henley
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Wild Gator Music (publishing company for Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Woody Creek Music
DJ Sammy4:56
8U Sure Do (Strike 7″ mix)
producer:
Matt Cantor (member of Freestylers) and Andy Gardner
arranger:
Matt Cantor (member of Freestylers) and Andy Gardner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fresh Records (English house music label) (in 1994)
recording of:
U Sure Do
writer:
Donna Allen (US dance-pop singer from Florida), Matt Cantor (member of Freestylers), Andy Gardner, Emeridge Jones, Gary King (US soul/funk guitarist/vocalist/producer), Harry King (member of The Blitz), Lou Pace and Reginald White
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Fresh Songs
Strike3.253:46
9Everybody’s Free (to Feel Good)
producer:
3MI and Band of Gypsies (house duo Nigel Swanston & Tim Cox)
mixer:
Band of Gypsies (house duo Nigel Swanston & Tim Cox)
arranger:
3MI
vocals arranger:
Rozalla
recording of:
Everybody’s Free (to Feel Good)
composer:
Tim Cox and Nigel Andrew Swanston
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited
Rozalla43:26
10I See You Baby (Fatboy Slim radio edit)
producer:
Groove Armada
editor:
Fatboy Slim
remixer:
Fatboy Slim
remix of:
I See You Baby by Groove Armada
recording of:
I See You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Andy Cato, Tom Findlay (UK electronic DJ/producer, Groove Armada) and Toi Wooten
Groove Armada feat. Gram’ma Funk3:30
11Cosmic Girl
engineer and mixer:
Al Stone (UK engineer)
co-producer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Al Stone (UK engineer)
conductor:
Simon Hale
strings arranger:
Simon Hale and Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
arranger:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
recording of:
Cosmic Girl
writer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Derrick McKenzie
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Jamiroquai43:47
12Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
cover recording of:
Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
Lisa Stansfield4:45
13Shackles (Praise You)
producer:
Warryn Campbell
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 1) (number: 6)
recording of:
Shackles (Praise You)
composer:
Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell and Trecina Atkins
Mary Mary43:17
14The Way You Move
recording of:
The Way You Move
writer:
Antwan Patton, Carlton Mahone and Patrick Brown
publisher:
Carl Mo Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gnat Booty and Organized Noize
OutKast23:53
15I Believe I Can Fly
recording of:
I Believe I Can Fly
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
Imagem Music (ended), R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Zomba Music Publ. Ltd. and Zomba Songs Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Hong Kong Ltd
R. Kelly3:17
16Stop to Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
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 1986, in 1995) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Stop to Love
lyricist and composer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Dillard Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross4:24
17Never Knew Love Like This
recording of:
Never Knew Love Like This
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Avant Garde Music Publishing, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Alexander O’Neal & Cherrelle43:30
18Female of the Species
engineer and mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
producer:
Stephen Lironi
fretless bass and lead vocals:
Tommy Scott (Frontman of UK band Space)
percussion:
Gerard Lynch
piano [classical piano]:
Stephen Lironi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gut Records (in 1996) and Gut Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1996)
music videos:
Female of the Species by Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
recording of:
Female of the Species
writer:
Tommy Scott (Frontman of UK band Space) and Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Gut Music and Hit and Run Music
Space3.153:20
19She’s in Fashion
mixer:
Steve Osborne (producer)
vocals:
Brett Anderson (Suede)
music videos:
She’s in Fashion by Suede (English rock band)
recording of:
She’s in Fashion
writer:
Brett Anderson (Suede) and Neil Codling
Suede3.54:53
20Wrong Impression
recording of:
Wrong Impression
writer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer; ex‐Danny Wilson, ex‐Transister, ex‐King L) and Natalie Imbruglia
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Natalie Imbruglia4:15
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:the EU (Europe)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Limited (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2017)
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2017)
marketed by:Demon Music Group Limited (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11274471 [info]
ASIN:UK: B071XTB6TH [info]

Release group

part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 188) (order: 135)