Joscelyn Eve Stoker,known professionally as Joss Stone,is an English singer,songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album,The Soul Sessions,which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist. Her second album,Mind Body &Soul (2004),topped the UK Albums Chart and spawned the top-ten single "You Had Me",Stone's most successful single on the UK Singles Chart to date. Both the album and single received one nomination at the 2005 Grammy Awards,while Stone herself was nominated for Best New Artist,and in an annual BBC poll of music critics,Sound of 2004,was ranked fifth as a predicted breakthrough act of 2004. She became the youngest British female singer to top the UK Albums Chart. Stone's third album,Introducing Joss Stone,released in March 2007,achieved gold record status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and yielded the second-ever highest debut for a British female solo artist on the Billboard 200,and became Stone's first top-five album in the US.
All That I Am is the twentieth studio album by Santana and follow-up to the band's 2002 Shaman. It was released on October 31,2005,in most of the world,and a day later on November 1,in the United States. All That I Am follows the format of his previous two studio releases,consisting primarily of collaborations with other artists. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200.
"I Know What You Want" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes and singer Mariah Carey,featuring verses from Rhymes' group Flipmode Squad:Spliff Star,Baby Sham,Rah Digga,and Rampage. Produced by Rick Rock,it was released on February 24,2003 as the second single from Rhymes' sixth album It Ain't Safe No More...,released on November 26,2002.
"Baby Boy" is a song by American singer Beyoncéfeaturing Jamaican deejay Sean Paul,from her debut solo studio album,Dangerously in Love (2003). It was also included on the reissue of Paul's second studio album,Dutty Rock (2002). Both Beyoncéand Paul co-wrote the song with Robert Waller,Jay-Z and Scott Storch,who produced it with Beyoncé. Containing a lyrical interpolation of "No Fear" by hip-hop group O.G.C.,"Baby Boy" is a dancehall and R&B song with Caribbean and Asian influences;its lyrics detail a woman's fantasies.
"Run It!" is the debut single by American singer Chris Brown. It was produced by Scott Storch,who wrote the song alongside Sean Garrett and featured artist American rapper Juelz Santana. The song appeared on Brown's debut studio album,Chris Brown (2005),and was released as a single on June 30,2005. The remix features fellow American rappers Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri and was performed at the 2006 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards by Bow Wow and Chris Brown.
"Breathe" is a song by American singer Blu Cantrell from her second studio album,Bittersweet (2003). A remixed version featuring Sean Paul was released as a single in February 2003,several months after the album version was released in November 2002. The album version of this song was produced and co-written by Ivan Matias and Andrea Martin. The remix featuring Sean Paul was produced by Ivan Matias,Andrea Martin,and Mark Pitts. The song peaked at 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a hit in Europe,most notably in the United Kingdom,where it topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in August 2003.
"Wait a Minute" is a song recorded by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls for their debut studio album PCD (2005). It features a guest appearance from Timbaland,who served as the song's sole producer and co-wrote it with Keri Hilson and Craig Longmiles. Lyrically,the song showcases the artists flirting and committing to a playful give and take,highlighting the differences between the two sexes. In the United States,A&M Records and Interscope Records released the song to contemporary hit radio on October 16,2006,as the fifth single of the album in the US and the sixth and final in international territories. An accompanying music video was directed by Marc Webb features the Pussycat Dolls performing choreography on a subway car and city streets. It was nominated for a MuchMusic Video Award and a MOBO Award.
"Illegal" is a song recorded by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her seventh studio album,Oral Fixation,Vol. 2 (2005). It was written and produced by Shakira and Lester Mendez and it features Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana. Epic Records released the song as the album's third and final single on 28 August 2006,following the release of "Hips Don't Lie". "Illegal" is a pop and country ballad with lyrics concerning mourning of a past lover complete with an understated vocal performance by Shakira and an electric guitar riff by Santana throughout. It received mixed reviews from music critics,who compared it with Alanis Morissette's material and were mixed towards Santana's contribution.
"Valerie" is a song by English indie rock band the Zutons from their second studio album,Tired of Hanging Around (2006). The song was later covered by Mark Ronson,with lead vocals provided by Amy Winehouse,reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in 2007.
"Tell Me 'bout It" is a song by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone from her third studio album,Introducing Joss Stone (2007). It was written by Stone,Raphael Saadiq and Robert Ozuna,and produced by Saadiq. The song was released in March 2007 as the album's lead single.
"Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" is a song by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone featuring American rapper Common. Written by Stone,Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson,Tony Reyes,Mark Batson and Common and produced by Raphael Saadiq,the song was released as the second single from Stone's third album Introducing Joss Stone in July 2007. It was later included on the 2011 compilation album The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009.
English singer Joss Stone has released eight studio albums,one compilation album,three extended plays,45 singles,five promotional singles,one video album and 21 music videos. As of May 2015,Stone had sold more than 14 million albums worldwide.
"I'm Still in Love with You" is a song by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul for his second studio album,Dutty Rock (2002). It features vocals from Sasha. Released on 6 October 2003,the song reached number six in the United Kingdom and number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also became a top-10 hit in Hungary,Italy,Ireland,and Switzerland.
"Baby Love" is a song recorded by American singer Nicole Scherzinger. The song was produced by and features will.i.am. Scherzinger and will.i.am co-wrote the song with Kara DioGuardi and Keith Harris. "Baby Love" was released from September 18,2007,by A&M and Interscope Records,as the second single from Scherzinger's unreleased debut studio album,Her Name Is Nicole. The folk-inspired R&B ballad is about a person's first premature love with someone.
"The Best Thing About Me Is You" is a song by the Puerto Rican recording artist Ricky Martin,taken from his ninth studio album,Música + Alma + Sexo (2011). It was digitally released as the lead single from the album on November 2,2010. The song had earlier premiered on radio's Ryan Seacrest show. The original English version of the song features singer Joss Stone,while its Spanish version,"Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tú",replaces Stone's vocals with Natalia Jiménez. "The Best Thing About Me Is You" was later featured on three of Martin's compilations:Greatest Hits (2011),Playlist:The Very Best of Ricky Martin (2012) and Greatest Hits:Souvenir Edition (2013).
"Promiscuous" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album,Loose (2006). The song was written by Timothy "Attitude" Clayton,Tim "Timbaland" Mosley,Furtado and Nate "Danja" Hills. The song's lyrics feature a conversation between a man and woman who call each other promiscuous. The song was released as the second single from the album on April 25,2006.
"Got 2 Luv U" is the first single from Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul's fifth studio album Tomahawk Technique. The song features vocals from American singer Alexis Jordan. It was released on 19 July 2011 by Atlantic Records. The song was featured in 2012 film Magic Mike.
"Bailando" (transl. "Dancing") is a song by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias for his tenth studio album Sex and Love (2014). Written by Iglesias with long-time collaborator Bueno,the first and Spanish version was released with Cuban artists Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona. Shortly afterward,the official version of the song was released by Universal Republic Records as the sixth single from the album. The song spent 41 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart. "Bailando" was produced by Carlos Paucar.
English electronic music group Clean Bandit have released two studio albums,two extended plays,22 singles,22 music videos and 13 remixes. In December 2012,the group released their debut single "A+E",which peaked at number 100 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is the lead single from their debut album,New Eyes,which was released in May 2014. The album's second single,"Mozart's House",charted at number seventeen on the UK Singles Chart,becoming Clean Bandit's first top twenty single on the chart. "Dust Clears" was released as the third single from the album,reaching number forty-three on the UK chart. The album's fourth single,"Rather Be",features Jess Glynne and topped the UK Singles Chart,the group's first number one on the chart.
The Trinity is the third studio album by Jamaican dancehall musician Sean Paul,released in the United States by Atlantic Records on 27 September 2005.
