"A Little Less Conversation" is a 1968 song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley,written by Mac Davis and Billy Strange and published by Gladys Music,Inc.,originally performed in the film Live a Little,Love a Little. The song became a minor hit in the United States when released as a single with "Almost in Love" as the A-side. A 2002 remix by Junkie XL of a later re-recording of the song by Presley became a worldwide hit,topping the singles charts in nine countries and was awarded certifications in ten countries by 2003.
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing,West Sussex. Originally a hardcore outfit named Next in Line,they are influenced by punk rock and Britpop music,as well as the bands the Clash,the Specials,the Jam,the Kinks and the Smiths. Their name derives from a Morrissey song,"The Ordinary Boys". The membership of the band that originally split up in 2008 consisted of founding members Samuel Preston –generally known simply by his surname "Preston",William Brown,James Gregory (bass),plus Simon Goldring (drums) who had replaced Charlie "Chuck" Stanley in 2005. In October 2015,they returned with a new self-titled album on their own imprint label Treat Yourself. A 25-date UK tour from mid-October 2015 to mid-November 2015 to promote the album followed.
"Lady Marmalade" is a song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan,originally for Nolan's disco group. The song is famous for the repeated refrain of "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?" in French as part of the chorus,a sexually suggestive line which translates into English as "Do you want to sleep with me?". The song first became a popular hit when it was recorded in 1974 by the American R&B group Labelle and held the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week,and also topped the Canadian RPM national singles chart. In 2021,the Library of Congress selected Labelle's version for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally,historically,or artistically significant."
Louise Amanda Harman,better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign,is a British rapper,best known for the songs "9 to 5" and "Love Me or Hate Me".
In the Name of Love is the first Thompson Twins album released in the United States. The album was released in 1982 by Arista Records and comprises eight of the eleven tracks from their second album,Set,plus two of the singles from their debut album,A Product of ... (Participation).
"Boys Will Be Boys" is a single by British rock group the Ordinary Boys. It was released in 2005,when it reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart,but it re-entered the charts in January 2006 following singer Samuel Preston's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother,reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart and number 22 on the Irish Singles Chart. The toasted verse towards the end of the song is performed by Ranking Junior,the son of Ranking Roger of 2-Tone group the Beat.
"Ordinary World" is the first single from Duran Duran's self-titled 1993 album,commonly known as The Wedding Album. The ballad reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40,the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart and the Italian Singles Chart. It also peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100,No. 2 in Iceland and Sweden and No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Hoodie" is the fourth single from hip hop artist Lady Sovereign's debut album Public Warning,following the release of her first UK top 40 hit,"9 to 5". The single was produced by UK dance outfit Basement Jaxx and became her third top 75 hit,peaking at #44 in the UK Singles Chart. The single's B-side was her debut 12" single "Ch Ching ".
"Love Me or Hate Me" is the sixth single from English grime artist Lady Sovereign and the fourth from her debut album Public Warning. The single was confirmed for release by her official website and was released in October 2006. The song was produced by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald. The video features Lady Sovereign appearing in Tetris-style blocks,and acting out certain lyrics of the song.
"Pow! (Forward)" is a song released by English grime artist Lethal Bizzle. The track features guest appearances from a variety of underground grime artists. It was released on 25 October 2004 for digital download via iTunes and then released on 20 December 2004 as a single. It charted on 26 December 2004 at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and currently stands as Lethal Bizzle's joint highest-charting solo single,along with "Rari WorkOut" and "Fester Skank".
"Hey Sexy Lady" is a song recorded by Jamaican-American reggae artist Shaggy. It was released in November 2002 as the first single from his album Lucky Day. The song features Brian and Tony Gold and the song uses the Sexy Lady Explosion riddim with additional beats. As of August 2014,it was the 110th best-selling single of the 21st century in France,with 287,000 units sold.
How Did You Know is an extended play (EP) by Jamaican electronic dance musician Kurtis Mantronik. The EP was released in 2003 on the Southern Fried Records label,and features British singer Mim on vocals. "How Did You Know" was released as a single from the EP,reaching number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and number three in Romania. The title track peaked atop the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in May 2004.
"So Hard" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys,released as the lead single from their fourth studio album,Behaviour (1990). The song is about "two people living together;they are totally unfaithful to each other but they both pretend they are faithful and then catch each other out". It peaked at No. 4 in the United Kingdom and reached the top three in at least seven European countries,including Finland,where it reached No. 1.
"A Little Bit More" is a song written and performed by Bobby Gosh,released on his 1973 album Sitting in the Quiet. The first hit version was recorded by the band Dr. Hook;their version was released as a single in 1976. It charted at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100,and spent two weeks at number nine on the Cash Box Top 100. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in July 1976 for five consecutive weeks,being held from the top spot by Elton John and Kiki Dee's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart". It was Dr. Hook's joint second-best UK chart placing,matching "Sylvia's Mother" and surpassed only by "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman".
American singer Lady Gaga has released five solo studio albums,two collaborative studio albums,two film soundtracks,three remix albums,two compilation albums,four EPs,two live albums,38 singles,and 14 promotional singles. Gaga made her debut in August 2008 with the studio album The Fame,which peaked at number two in the United States,where it was subsequently certified triple Platinum,while topping the charts in Austria,Canada,Germany,Switzerland,and the United Kingdom. Its first two singles,"Just Dance" and "Poker Face",were both successful worldwide,reaching number one in Australia,Canada,the United Kingdom,and the United States. The album spawned three more singles:"Eh,Eh ","LoveGame" and "Paparazzi". The latter reached the top ten in many countries worldwide,and number one in Germany.
Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr.,known professionally as Skepta,is a British grime MC,rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme,he briefly joined Roll Deep before becoming founding members of Boy Better Know in 2005.
Jamie Adenuga,known professionally as Jme,is a British grime MC,songwriter,record producer and DJ who was born in Hackney,and raised in Tottenham. He is the co-founder of the crew and label Boy Better Know. He also serves as a sole owner and director of an associated company,Boy Better Know Limited,which he incorporated in 2008. He was previously part of the grime collective Meridian Crew and later Roll Deep alongside his older brother,Skepta.
The following is a discography of Skepta,a British MC from Tottenham,London. He is a producer and DJ commonly associated with the North London grime scene,including Roll Deep and Boy Better Know. Skepta released his debut album Greatest Hits on 17 September 2007. It was released on the Boy Better Know label. Skepta self-released the first single "Rolex Sweep" in September 2008,which reached number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. He released the album Microphone Champion on 1 June 2009. The single "Too Many Man",with JME,Wiley,Frisco and Shorty,charted at number 79.
Shakka Philip,known simply as Shakka,is a British singer,songwriter and record producer signed to Pitched Up,Columbia Records and Sony Music.
