"Nothing Else Matters" is a power ballad by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in 1992 as the third single from their self-titled fifth studio album,Metallica. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,number 6 on the UK Singles Chart,number 1 in Denmark,and reached the top ten on many other European charts. Recognized as one of Metallica's best known and most popular songs,it has become a staple in live performances.
"Don't You Want Me" is a song by British synth-pop group the Human League. It was released on 27 November 1981 as the fourth single from their third studio album,Dare (1981). The band's best known and most commercially successful song,it was the best selling UK single of 1981,that year's Christmas number one,and has since sold over 1,560,000 copies in the UK,making it the 23rd-most successful single in UK Singles Chart history. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the US on 3 July 1982,where it stayed for three weeks.
"Dreams" is a song by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac,written and sung by Stevie Nicks for the band's eleventh studio album,Rumours (1977). In the United States,"Dreams" was released as the second single from Rumours in March 1977,while in the United Kingdom,the song was released as the third single in June 1977. A stage performance of "Dreams" was used as the promotional music video.
"Ghostbusters" is a song written by American musician Ray Parker Jr. as the theme to the 1984 film Ghostbusters,and included on its soundtrack. Debuting at number 68 on June 16,1984,the song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 11,staying there for three weeks,and at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart on September 16,staying there for three weeks. The song reentered the UK Top 75 on November 2,2008 at No. 49 and again on November 5,2021,at No. 38.
Kodaline are an Irish rock band. Originally known as 21 Demands,the band adopted their current name in 2012 to coincide with the changing of their music. The group comprises Steve Garrigan,Vincent May,Mark Penderson and Jason Boland.
"High Hopes" is a song by Dublin-based alternative rock quartet Kodaline. The song was released as a digital download on 15 March 2013,as the lead single from their debut studio album In a Perfect World (2013). The song reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart,their second overall number one single in Ireland after "Give Me a Minute" in 2007 as 21 Demands. It was featured in a trailer for the film Love,Rosie.
"All of Me" is a song by American singer John Legend from his fourth studio album Love in the Future (2013). It is dedicated to Legend's wife Chrissy Teigen. "All of Me" first aired on American mainstream urban radio as the album's third single on August 12,2013.
"Take Me to Church" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. It was released as his debut single on 13 September 2013,originally featuring on his extended play of the same name,before being featured as the opening track of his 2014 debut album Hozier. A struggling musician at the time of its composition,Hozier wrote and recorded the song in the attic of his parents' home in County Wicklow. A mid-tempo soul song,its lyrics use religious terminology to describe a romantic relationship in the face of Church discrimination. The song caught the attention of Rubyworks Records,where producer Rob Kirwan collaborated with Hozier on the final recording.
Stevie McCrorie is a Scottish singer-songwriter. He is best known as a firefighter who won the fourth series of the BBC television singing competition The Voice UK in 2015,where he auditioned with Kodaline's "All I Want",with all four coaches turning their chairs for him. His debut single,"Lost Stars",was released the day following his win,peaking at number one on the Scottish Singles Chart and number six on the UK Singles Chart. After winning The Voice,he performed at T in The Park in 2015.
"Lean On" is a song by American electronic dance music group Major Lazer and French DJ and record producer DJ Snake featuring Danish singer MØ. It was released on March 2,2015,as the lead single from Major Lazer's third studio album,Peace Is the Mission (2015). It was written by MØ,Diplo,DJ Snake,Tchami,and Jr Blender,and produced by Major Lazer and DJ Snake. It is an EDM,electronic and moombahton song.
"Can't Feel My Face" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his second studio album,Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). The song was released on June 8,2015,as the album's third single. It was written by Max Martin,Peter Svensson,Ali Payami,Savan Kotecha and the Weeknd,and produced by Martin and Payami.
"Lush Life" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson from her second studio album So Good (2017). It was released in Sweden on 5 June 2015 by TEN Music Group and Epic Records as the lead single from the album. The song was later released internationally on 9 June 2015. A remix of the song featuring Tinie Tempah was released on 26 February 2016.
Gavin Wigglesworth,known professionally as Gavin James,is an Irish singer-songwriter. In March 2013 and March 2016,he won two Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year award.
"Raging" is a 2016 song by Norwegian DJ and record producer Kygo from his debut studio album,Cloud Nine. It was released as the second promotional single from the album on 1 April 2016,becoming later the fifth single from the album. The song features Irish rock band Kodaline. "Raging" also includes writing credits from James Bay.
"Alone" is a single by American DJ and record producer Marshmello. It was first released in May 2016,then later released as a digital download on June 17,2016 on iTunes and for streaming on Spotify. Upon its release,it charted on the Canadian Hot 100 at 56 and US Billboard Hot 100 at 60,and its music video has received over 2.5 billion views as of May 2024 on YouTube. In February 2019,it reached a new peak of 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 following Marshmello playing a virtual live concert in the video game Fortnite. It is also the first and only Monstercat song to be certified Platinum by the RIAA.
"How Far I'll Go" and its reprise are two musical numbers from Disney's 2016 animated musical feature film Moana. It was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda,with additional music and co-produced by Mark Mancina on its reprise. The song was performed in the film by American actress and singer Auliʻi Cravalho in her role as Moana. It was released along with the album on November 18,2016. Canadian singer Alessia Cara also recorded the song for the Moana soundtrack. The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 89th Academy Awards and Best Original Song at the 74th Golden Globe Awards and won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
"Location" is the debut single by American singer Khalid. It was uploaded to SoundCloud on April 30,2016,and released commercially in May 2016,serving as the lead single from his debut studio album American Teen (2017). The track was written alongside producers Syk Sense,Tunji Ige,Chris McClenney,Smash David,Alfredo Gonzalez,Austin Mensales,and Barjam Kurti Recorded at Beacon Hill Recording Studios,the song has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Location”was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
"Brother" is a song by Dublin-based alternative rock quartet Kodaline. It was written by Jason Boland,Vincent May,Corey Sanders,Jon Maguire,Mark Prendergast,Alex Davies and Stephen Garrigan,with the song's production handled by Two Inch Punch and Stephen Harris. It was released to digital retailers on 23 June 2017,as the lead single from the band's third studio album Politics of Living.
"Sad!" is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album,? (2018). It was released as the lead single from the album on March 2,2018. The track was written alongside producer John Cunningham. The song is XXXTentacion's highest charting in the United States,peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 following his death on June 18,2018. It has also amassed more than 2 billion streams on Spotify,being one of the most streamed songs on the platform. The song remains X's biggest and arguably most popular hit song to date. It discusses X's experiences with depression,thoughts of suicide,and romantic turmoil,as well as his personal regrets about his past.
Emanuel Herrera Batista,known by his stage name El Alfa or El Alfa El Jefe,is a Dominican rapper,known as the King of Dembow. Batista was born in Bajos de Haina,Santo Domingo. He is known for his initial afro hairstyle which led him to popularity in the early 2010s through songs like "Tarzan","Coche Bomba" and "Muevete Jevi". He went on to form good relationships with many artists from Puerto Rico,such as Nicky Jam,Farruko,and Myke Towers amongst others. This resulted in one of the biggest collaborations in dembow history,led by El Alfa,when he released "Suave (Remix)" in December 2018 alongside Chencho Corleone,Bryant Myers,Miky Woodz,Jon Z and Noriel.
