"Army of Me" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk for her second studio album,Post (1995). It was released on 24 April 1995 by One Little Indian as the lead single from the album. The song was written and produced by Björk and Graham Massey,who helped her in producing and writing the majority of her third album. Lyrically,the industrial rock and techno-pop song was inspired by the damaging behavior of Björk's brother,and in the lyrics,she tells him to stand up and to regain control of his life. It was well received by music critics,who noted its darkness and praised Björk's energy. "Army of Me" was a commercial success and the first single from Björk to enter the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Peaches" is a song by American alternative rock band the Presidents of the United States of America. It was included on their self-titled debut album and released as a single in February 1996. The track was produced by American producer Conrad Uno. The band members have acknowledged that "Peaches" borrows riffs from Bad Company's 1975 song "Feel Like Makin' Love".
"Bootie Call" is a song by English girl group All Saints from their debut album,All Saints (1998). The song was written by group member Shaznay Lewis and its producer Karl Gordon. "Bootie Call" was released on 31 August 1998 by London Records as the fourth single from the album.
"My Friends" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and the fourth track on their sixth studio album,One Hot Minute (1995). It is a melodic ballad and was released as the second single from the album. It is the only song from One Hot Minute to be included on their Greatest Hits compilation,though the music video for "Aeroplane" appears on the DVD. It became the band's third number-one single on the US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart,where it remained for four consecutive weeks,and their first number one on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart,making it the band's first single to top both charts.
The discography of Skunk Anansie,an English rock band,consists of six studio albums and twenty-four singles,including one re-issue. The band's members include Skin,Cass,Ace and Mark Richardson. The group formed in 1994 and disbanded in 2001;they re-united in 2009. Skunk Anansie are named after the West African folk tales of Anansi the Spider-man,with "Skunk" added to "make the name nastier".
"Born Slippy .NUXX" is a song by the British electronic music group Underworld. It was first released as the B-side to "Born Slippy",in May 1995. The fragmented lyrics,by vocalist Karl Hyde,describe the perspective of an alcoholic.
"Weak" is a song by British rock band Skunk Anansie,released as the fourth and final single from their debut album,Paranoid &Sunburnt (1995),on 15 January 1996. The song is one of Skunk Anansie's well known releases,and often a favourite at festivals. Skin performs a slower,more ballad-like version at many of her solo gigs. The song has also been covered by Rod Stewart on his 1998 album,When We Were the New Boys.
"You're Gorgeous" is a song by British musical project Babybird,released as a commercial single on 30 September 1996. Babybird member Stephen Jones wrote the song and co-produced it with Steve Power. It was their only top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart,peaking at number three,and reached the top 40 in Australia,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,New Zealand and Sweden. It is the track for which the band is best known.
"Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" is a song by British rock group Skunk Anansie. It was released in January 1997 as a single from their second album,Stoosh (1996). The song reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in February 2019 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000. It also proved to be a top-10 hit in the Netherlands,Norway,and Switzerland. In Iceland,the song peaked at number one. It is regarded as one of Skunk Anansie's most known singles and was a popular choice at concerts. Skin performs a version of the song at many of her solo gigs.
"Brazen (Weep)" is the fourth and final single from British rock band Skunk Anansie's second album,Stoosh (1996). It was released on 2 June 1997 and reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart,making the song the band's most successful hit in their home country. In Iceland,it peaked at number one,ending 1997 as the year's third-most-successful single. Three versions of the single were released;CD2 and CD3 are remix CDs.
"Charlie Big Potato" is the first single taken from British rock band Skunk Anansie's third studio album,Post Orgasmic Chill (1999). The single came after the band switched record labels moving away from the independent label One Little Indian onto Virgin Records. It was released on 1 March 1999,almost two years after their previous single. The reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and number three in Iceland.
"Secretly" is a song by Skunk Anansie and the second single from their third studio album,Post Orgasmic Chill (1999). It was released on 10 May 1999. CD1 comes with an interactive element featuring the video. The song was played during the closing credits to the film Cruel Intentions and is included on the film's soundtrack album. The video for the single drew heavily on the film. It charted at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart,number eight in Italy,and number two in Iceland.
"Fool Again" is a song by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released on 27 March 2000 as the fifth and last single from their self-titled debut album (1999). The song debuted and peaked at number two in the band's native Ireland,making it the first Westlife song not to top the Irish chart. It became the band's fifth consecutive UK number-one single and spent 12 weeks on charts. To date,it has sold over 215,000 copies in UK,and it is the band's 14th-best-selling single in paid-for sales as well as their 13th-best-selling single in combined sales as of January 2019.
"Lemon Tree" is a song by German band Fool's Garden from their third album,Dish of the Day (1995). The band's lead vocalist,Peter Freudenthaler,said that he wrote the song on a Sunday afternoon when he was waiting for his girlfriend who did not come. "Lemon Tree" was released as a single in November 1995 and became an international hit the following year. The song reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart and remained at number one for four weeks in Germany. It also reached number one in Austria,Iceland,Ireland,Norway,and Sweden.
"Intergalactic" is a song by American hip hop group Beastie Boys. "Intergalactic" was released as the first single from their fifth studio album,Hello Nasty,on June 2,1998. The single reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100,making it the band's third top-40 single,and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart,where it remains the band's biggest hit. It received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1999.
"Your Ghost" is the first track from American singer Kristin Hersh's debut solo studio album,Hips and Makers. It features additional backing vocals from Michael Stipe of R.E.M. Released as a single in January 1994,"Your Ghost" reached number one in Iceland,became a top-30 hit in Belgium and the Netherlands,and reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Slight Return" is a song by English indie rock band the Bluetones,released as the second single from their 1996 debut album,Expecting to Fly. Re-released as a solo single on 22 January 1996,it was originally issued as a double-A-side with "The Fountainhead" the previous year. "Slight Return" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and is the band's highest-placing single. Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss said that the title of the song was initially a nickname,but as he was not good with naming songs,it eventually became the official title.
"Believe" is a song by English musician Elton John. It was the first single from his twenty-fourth studio album,Made in England (1995),and was released on 20 February 1995. Several versions of the single were released,featuring B-sides such as "Circle of Life" from The Lion King and live versions of tracks including "The One," "The Last Song," "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," and "Believe," which were recorded at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
"I Can't Be with You" is a song recorded by Irish band the Cranberries. It was the third single from their second studio album,No Need to Argue (1994),except in North America,where it was released as the fourth and final single of the album. The song achieved minor chart success in most of the European countries where it was released,peaking at number 21 in their native Ireland. In Iceland,the song reached number one for a week in April 1995,becoming the Cranberries' third consecutive number-one single there.
"Too Hot" is a song recorded by the American band Kool &the Gang for their 1979 album Ladies' Night. It was written by George Brown and Kool &the Gang,and produced by Eumir Deodato and Kool &the Gang. The song reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
