"I Will Survive" is a song by American singer Gloria Gaynor,released in October 1978 as the second single from her sixth album,Love Tracks (1978). It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. The song's lyrics describe the narrator's discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup. The song is also frequently recalled as a symbol of female empowerment,as well as a disco staple.
"Don't Stop Movin'" is a song by Italian electronic music group Livin' Joy. It is the follow-up release to their previous single,"Dreamer",which was a number-one hit in the UK. The song was released on their only album,Don't Stop Movin (1996). Along with the rest of the album,the song featured vocals by Tameko Star who also wrote the track. "Don't Stop Movin" peaked at number one in Italy and number 12 on the Eurochart Hot 100. In the UK,the single had was released on 3 June 1996 and peaked number five on the UK Singles Chart,where it spent seven weeks in the top 10 and a 14 weeks in the top 100. It ended the year as the UK's 34th-biggest-selling single of 1996.
"Boom Boom Boom" is a song by American hip house duo the Outhere Brothers,released in June 1995 as the fourth single from their debut album,1 Polish,2 Biscuits &a Fish Sandwich (1994),and is also featured on their compilation albums The Fucking Hits (2002),and Dance History (2005). It peaked at number 54 on the Cash Box Top 100 and number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,"Boom Boom Boom" topped the charts in Germany,the Republic of Ireland,and the United Kingdom. In the latter two countries,the song became the duo's second chart-topper. The original version contained sexually explicit lyrics which were removed for the radio edit but were retained in remixes of the track on the single.
"Return of the Mack" is a song written and recorded by British R&B singer Mark Morrison,released by WEA and Atlantic as the third single from his debut album by the same name (1996). The song topped the UK Singles Chart a month after its release,then became a European and Australian hit. In the United States,it reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and went platinum. The music video for the song,directed by Jake Nava,was released in the United Kingdom in March 1996 and in the United States in February 1997. Billboard magazine featured "Return of the Mack" in their lists of "Billboard's Top Songs of the '90s" in 2019 and "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time" in 2023.
"Born Slippy .NUXX" is a song by the British electronic music group Underworld. It was first released as the B-side to another track,"Born Slippy",in May 1995. The fragmented lyrics describe the perspective of an alcoholic.
"Missing" is a song by English musical duo Everything but the Girl,taken from their eighth studio album,Amplified Heart (1994). It was written by the two band members,Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt,and was produced by Watt and John Coxon. It was taken as the second single off the album on 8 August 1994 by Blanco y Negro Records in the United Kingdom and by Atlantic Records in the United States. It initially did not achieve much success until it was remixed by Todd Terry and re-released in 1995,resulting in worldwide success,peaking at or near the top of the charts in many countries. The release of the remixed version of "Missing" gave an indication of the band's future experimentation with more electronic dance music on subsequent albums.
"Ain't Nobody" is a song by American funk band Rufus and American singer Chaka Khan. It was released on November 4,1983 by Warner Bros.,as one of four studio tracks included on their live album,Stompin' at the Savoy (1983). "Ain't Nobody" quickly gathered popularity,and reached number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1984 at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards,"Ain't Nobody" won for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It has become one of Khan's signature songs.
"Feel It" is a song by Italian musical group the Tamperer featuring Maya,released by various labels as the first single from their only album,Fabulous (1999). Produced by Falox,a production team that then consisted of Tamperer members Mario Fargetta and Alex Farolfi,the song is based on the Jacksons' 1981 hit "Can You Feel It" and quotes Heather Leigh West's lyrics from Urban Discharge's 1996 song "Wanna Drop a House."
"Insomnia" is a song by British musical group Faithless. Released as the band's second single,it became one of their most successful. It was originally released in 1995 and reached number 27 on the UK Singles Chart,topping the UK Dance Chart in the process. When re-released in October 1996,the song achieved a new peak of number three in the United Kingdom and topped the charts of Finland,Norway,and Switzerland,as well as the American and Canadian dance charts. It also featured on Faithless's 1996 debut album,Reverence.
"One and One" is a song written by Billy Steinberg,Rick Nowels and Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo. The song was performed by Edyta Górniak. It was covered by Robert Miles in 1996.
"Saturday Night" is a song by Italian Eurodance project Whigfield,fronted by Danish-born Sannie Charlotte Carlson. It was first released in 1992 in Italy and 1993 in Spain through Prodisc. Throughout 1994,it was released across the rest of Europe and experienced worldwide success. The song was written by Italian producers Larry Pignagnoli and Davide Riva and produced by Pignagnoli. In 1995,the song was included on Whigfield's debut album,Whigfield.
"Two Can Play That Game" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Bobby Brown from his third album,Bobby (1992). The single release was remixed by K-Klass and originally reached No. 38 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1994. In April 1995,it re-entered the chart,peaking at No. 3. It received positive reviews from music critics and also reached No. 3 in the Netherlands. Additionally,it became a top-20 hit in Belgium,Denmark,Finland,Ireland,and Italy. On the Eurochart Hot 100,"Two Can Play That Game" peaked at No. 10. This version of the song appeared on Brown's remix album of the same name,released later in 1995.
"Think of You" is a song recorded by Italian Eurodance project Whigfield,which was performed by Danish-born Sannie Charlotte Carlson. It was released in May 1995 as the third single from her first album,Whigfield (1995),and scored success on the charts in Europe. The single reached number seven in the UK and was a top 10 hit also in Canada,Denmark,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Lithuania,the Netherlands,Spain and Zimbabwe. On the Eurochart Hot 100,"Think of You" reached number four.
"Seven Days and One Week" is a song by Italian-French electronic music act B.B.E. It was released in July 1996 by Triangle as the lead single from their debut album,Games (1996). As a representative of the short-lived dream house sound,the song became a top 10 hit worldwide,most notably reaching number-one in Spain,number two in Belgium,Finland,Ireland and Italy,and number three in Germany,the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. On the Eurochart Hot 100,it also peaked at number three. Its music video was directed by Martin Weisz.
"Fable" is a song by Italian musician Robert Miles,released in May 1996 as the second single from his debut album,Dreamland (1996). The song features uncredited vocals from Fiorella Quinn. Like "Children",the single received universal acclaim. It was a hit in several countries,reaching number one in Italy and entering the top 10 in Austria,Belgium,Finland,France,Germany,Hungary,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Spain,Switzerland and UK. In 1997,the song charted on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart,on which it peaked at number one for one week.
"More and More" is a song by German Eurodance music project Captain Hollywood Project. It was released in July 1992 as the first single from their first album,Love Is Not Sex (1993). The song reached No. 1 in Germany and was a top-five hit in Austria,Belgium,Denmark,Israel,Italy,Norway,Sweden and Switzerland. It also found success in Australia and North America,peaking at No. 15 in Canada,No. 17 in the United States,and No. 43 in Australia. Overall,the single has sold over seven million units worldwide.
"Baby Baby" is a song by Italian band Corona,released in February 1995 by ZYX Music as the second single from their debut album,The Rhythm of the Night (1995). The song,written by Francesco Bontempi and Antonia Bottari,was originally a hit in 1991 for Italian project Joy &Joyce as "Babe Babe". Both tracks were produced by Bontempi under his Lee Marrow guise. It was very successful on the singles charts around the world,peaking at number-one in Italy,and on the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada. In the UK,it peaked at number five for two weeks. Two different music videos were produced for the song.
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" is a song by American singer and songwriter Donna Summer. It was released on October 31,1994 by Mercury Records and Casablanca Records as a new track and the lead single for her 1994 hits compilation album,Endless Summer:Donna Summer's Greatest Hits. The song was written by Summer,David Cole,Robert Clivillés and Joe Carrano,and produced by Summer and Welcome Productions. It just missed the top 20 in the United Kingdom and was a top-40 hit in Belgium. The song was formed with several remixes and was her tenth number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. In Australia,the single peaked at number 79 in December 1994. It was awarded the ASCAP Dance Song of the Year prize in 1996.
"The X-Files" is an instrumental written and produced by American film and television composer Mark Snow. On its parent album,The Truth and the Light:Music from the X-Files,the track is titled "Materia Primoris". It is a remixed version of the original theme Snow composed for the science fiction television series The X-Files in 1993. The composition was released as a single in 1996 and achieved chart success,particularly in France,where it reached number one on the SNEP Singles Chart. The composition has since been covered by many artists,including DJ Dado and Triple X;DJ Dado's version was a major hit in Europe while Triple X's version reached number two in Australia.
"Wrong" is a song written and recorded by English musical duo Everything but the Girl. It was released on 17 June 1996 as the second single from their ninth album,Walking Wounded (1996). The song topped the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart,reached number two in Italy,and entered the top 10 in Canada,Hungary and the United Kingdom.
