"Another One Bites the Dust" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by bassist John Deacon,the song was featured on the group's eighth studio album The Game (1980). It was a worldwide hit,charting at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks,from 4 October to 18 October. The song spent 15 weeks in the Billboard top 10,including 13 weeks in the top five,and 31 weeks total on the chart. It reached number two on the Hot Soul Singles chart and the Disco Top 100 chart,and number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The song is credited as Queen's best-selling single,with sales of over 7 million copies. This version was ranked at number 34 on Billboard's All-Time Top Songs.
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper and record producer. At the age of nine,he emigrated with his family to the Northeastern United States. In 1990,he formed the New Jersey–based hip hop trio Fugees with fellow musicians Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel. Jean served as lead guitarist and producer. The group released the albums Blunted on Reality (1994) and The Score (1996),the latter becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Following their success,Jean released his debut solo album,Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival (1997),which yielded the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Gone till November".
"Hips Don't Lie" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira,featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean,released by Epic Records in 2006. "Hips Don't Lie" is a reworking of Jean's earlier single "Dance Like This",therefore it features additional composing credits by Omar Alfanno,Duplessis,Luis Días,and LaTavia Parker. The song was released as the first single from the reissue of Shakira's seventh studio album,Oral Fixation,Vol. 2,and second overall. Shakira and Jean wrote the lyrics and jointly composed the music with additional co-writing by Shakira's percussionist Archie Pena. The song was produced by Shakira and Jean with additional co-production by Jerry Duplessis. The song incorporates samples from "Amores Como el Nuestro" written by Alfanno,and "Carnaval " written by Días.
Haitian rapper and singer Wyclef Jean has released nine studio albums,one compilation album,two extended plays and 25 singles.
Lars Salem Al Fakir is a Swedish musician,singer,songwriter and record producer. He regularly collaborates with Vincent Pontare as the songwriting and production duo Vargas and Lagola. Together,they have worked with many artists,including Avicii,Axwell &Ingrosso,Madonna,Seinabo Sey,Lady Gaga and the Swedish band Ghost. In addition to his songwriting and production work,he releases alternative pop music as Vargas &Lagola.
"Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" is the lead single from Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's sixth studio album,Carnival Vol. II:Memoirs of an Immigrant. The R&B and hip hop song features vocals from Niia and Akon,as well as rapper Lil Wayne. Verizon Wireless released the song on their V CAST service on August 7,2007. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008.
Fred Vincent Pontare is a Swedish songwriter,producer,and singer. He is also known by the mononym Vincent. He regularly collaborates with Salem Al Fakir as songwriting,producer,and duo Vargas &Lagola. Together,they have worked with many pre-eminent artists,including:Avicii,Axwell ɅIngrosso,Madonna,Seinabo Sey and Lady Gaga. In addition to their songwriting and production work,they release alternative pop music as Vargas &Lagola.
Tim Bergling,known professionally as Avicii,was a Swedish DJ,remixer,and record producer. At age 16,he began posting his remixes on electronic music forums,which led to his first record deal. He rose to prominence in 2011 with his single "Levels". His debut studio album,True (2013),blended electronic music with elements of multiple genres and received generally positive reviews. It peaked in the top 10 in more than 15 countries and topped international charts;the lead single,"Wake Me Up",topped most music markets in Europe and reached number four in the United States.
"Wake Me Up" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii,released as the lead single from his debut studio album True by PRMD Music and Island Records on 17 June 2013. It was written by Avicii,Mike Einziger of Incubus and American soul singer Aloe Blacc,who provides vocals for the track. Mike Einziger provides acoustic guitar,while Peter Dyer provides keyboard on the song.
"You Make Me" is a song written and recorded by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii. The song features unlisted/uncredited vocals from Swedish musician and singer Salem Al Fakir in collaboration with Swedish songwriter Vincent Pontare. It was produced for Avicii's debut studio album,True and appears as the second track on the album. The song was released as the second single from True on 30 August 2013 as a follow-up to "Wake Me Up". The single made its worldwide debut on BBC Radio 1's The Pete Tong Show on 16 August.
"Hey Brother" is a dance song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii from his debut studio album,True (2013). American bluegrass singer Dan Tyminski provides vocals for the track. It was written by Avicii,Ash Pournouri,Salem Al Fakir,Vincent Pontare and Veronica Maggio. "Hey Brother" sees Avicii giving his brother advice.
"Addicted to You" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii,incorporating vocals by American folk rock singer Audra Mae. The track was written by Avicii,Arash Pournouri,Mac Davis and Josh Krajcik for making appearance on Avicii's debut studio album,True (2013),with it being later released as its fourth single. "Addicted to You" first premiered to Australian radio on 23 November 2013;a digital single of "Addicted to You" remixes was released on 11 March 2014.
Cédric Steinmyller,better known by his stage name Klingande,is a French DJ and tropical house record producer with a prominent use of the piano and the saxophone. Klingande was originally a duo,until 2014,consisting of Steinmyller and fellow Frenchman Edgar Catry.
"Wasted" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Tiësto featuring Matthew Koma,who co-wrote the song with Tiësto and Australian production and songwriting duo Twice as Nice. "Wasted" was first released on 25 April 2014 by PM:AM Recordings as the second single from Tiësto's fifth studio album,A Town Called Paradise. It was featured in the 2014 action comedy film 22 Jump Street.
"The Days" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii,with vocals by English singer Robbie Williams. The song was written by Brandon Flowers,Robbie Williams,Salem Al Fakir,Avicii,and Vincent Pontare,and was produced by Avicii,Fakir and Pontare. The song was played for the first time in Las Vegas,with uncredited vocals by Fakir and Pontare. The song was released worldwide on 3 October 2014,alongside another song,"The Nights" on The Days / Nights EP. A planned release in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2014 was cancelled.
"Heaven" is the third posthumous single by Swedish DJ Avicii,featuring vocals by singer Chris Martin of British band Coldplay. The song was released on 6 June 2019,as the third single from Avicii's posthumous studio album Tim. The song became his third single,and his second posthumously,to reach number one on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart in its 27 July 2019 issue.
"Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)" is the official anthem of the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil performed by Carlos Santana and Wyclef Jean featuring Avicii and Alexandre Pires. The song was executive-produced and co-written by Arnon Woolfson who originated the project. It served as an official anthem for the 2014 FIFA World Cup,with one verse in English and the other in Portuguese,and is included on the album One Love,One Rhythm –The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album. The song peaked at number 14 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
"Without You" is a song by Swedish DJ Avicii,featuring vocals from Swedish singer Sandro Cavazza. The song was released on 11 August 2017 as the lead single from Avicii's EP,Avīci (01). "Without You" is Avicii's seventh Swedish number-one single,reaching number one upon release in 2017 and again after Avicii's death in April 2018.
"Lonely Together" is a song by Swedish DJ Avicii,featuring English singer Rita Ora. The song was released on 11 August 2017 as the second single from Avicii's EP,Avīci (01). A remix EP was released on 17 November 2017. "Lonely Together" was the last single Avicii released during his lifetime,before his death in 2018. The song was later included on Ora's second studio album,Phoenix (2018).
Vargas &Lagola are a Swedish songwriting and production duo of Vincent Pontare and Salem Al Fakir.
