"Professional Widow" is a song written by the American singer-songwriter Tori Amos,released on her third album,Boys for Pele (1996). It is a harpsichord-driven rock song and its lyrics are rumored to have been inspired by the American songwriter Courtney Love. The song was released on July 2,1996 by Atlantic and EastWest,as the third single from the Boys for Pele album in the US,containing remixes by the house music producers Armand van Helden and MK. The single reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. In Italy,the original version peaked at number two in October 1996. An edited version of the Armand's Star Trunk Funkin' Mix of "Professional Widow" was originally released as a double A-side single with "Hey Jupiter" in Europe and Australia.
"Tha Crossroads" is a song written and performed by hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,released as a single in April 1996. The song is dedicated to the group's mentor,the late gangsta rap icon Eazy-E,and other family members. The song was the highest-debuting rap single when it debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100,reaching number one the following week and staying there for eight consecutive weeks. It also reached number one in New Zealand,where it was the most successful single of 1996. In 1997,the song won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
"Don't Leave Home" is the third single released from English singer Dido's second album,Life for Rent (2003). The song was first released as a digital download in various territories on 10 April 2004 before its physical UK release two days later. "Don't Leave Home" peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and charted for nine weeks. A remix of the song's B-side,"Stoned",by American electronic music duo Deep Dish topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"The Drugs Don't Work" is a song by English rock band the Verve. The song was written by Richard Ashcroft and is featured on their third studio album,Urban Hymns (1997). It was released on 1 September 1997 as the second single from the album,debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart. The beginning of the video shows the band walking down the street,following on from the end of "Bitter Sweet Symphony".
"Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" is a song by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain. It was released in November 1997 as the second single from Twain's album Come On Over but was the seventh to be released to international markets. The song was written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain. The single peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart,becoming Twain's sixth top-10 hit on that chart,and peaked at No. 5 in the UK in 2000. The song was later released as her last single to European and Australian markets in 2000.
"Don't Call Me Baby" is a song by Australian house music duo Madison Avenue,released as the first single from their only studio album,The Polyester Embassy (2000). Written by Cheyne Coates,Andy Van Dorsselaer,Duane Morrison,and Giuseppe Chierchia,the song includes a bassline sample from "Ma Quale Idea" by Italo disco artist Pino D'Angiò,which in turn is based on "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" by McFadden &Whitehead.
"I Want You" is a song by Australian pop duo Savage Garden. It was originally released in Australia on 27 May 1996 as the lead single from their eponymous debut album,Savage Garden (1997). The single reached number one in Canada and peaked at number four in Australia and on the US Billboard Hot 100. Much of the song's chart success in the US was the result of Rosie O'Donnell playing the song on several episodes of The Rosie O'Donnell Show. In the United Kingdom,the single was issued twice,achieving its highest peak of number 11 during its initial release in 1997.
"To the Moon and Back" is a song by Australian pop duo Savage Garden. It was released in Australia on 4 November 1996 as the second single from their self-titled 1997 album. It was the follow-up to their hit "I Want You". It won the 1997 ARIA Music Award for Song of the Year. The song became the band's first number-one single in their native country,reached number three on the UK Singles Chart,and peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"One Step Too Far" is a song by British electronic music group Faithless. The track features member Rollo Armstrong's sister Dido on vocals and was remixed for single release. "One Step Too Far" was released on 8 April 2002 as the fourth and final single from their third studio album,Outrospective (2001). The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart,number four on the US Dance Club Play chart,and number 21 on the Australian Singles Chart.
"Nobody" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The song spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally,it reached No. 9 in New Zealand,No. 10 in the Netherlands,No. 16 in Canada,and No. 22 in Australia. The music video for the single features a young Mekhi Phifer.
"We Come 1" is a song by British electronic band Faithless from their third studio album,Outrospective (2001). The song was issued as the album's lead single on 4 June 2001,two weeks before Outrospective was released. The remixes by Wookie and Dave Clarke that appear on the single releases are included on the bonus disc of the album Reperspective:The Remixes.
"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.
"Setting Sun" is a song by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers featuring vocals from Noel Gallagher of Britpop band Oasis,who also co-wrote the track with duo members Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. He is not mentioned on the front cover,only in the credit list. It was released as a single on 30 September 1996 from the Chemical Brothers' second album,Dig Your Own Hole (1997).
"Don't Leave Me" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet,produced by Teddy Riley and released in February 1997 as the third single from their second album,Another Level (1996). It contains a sample of the DeBarge song "A Dream",also used in "I Ain't Mad at Cha" by Tupac Shakur. "Don't Leave Me" features Eric Williams,Mark Middleton,and Chauncey Hannibal on lead vocals. It topped the New Zealand Singles Chart for two weeks in May 1997 and reached No. 6 in the United Kingdom. In the United States,the song peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.
The discography of Dido,a British pop singer,consists of six studio albums,one demo album,two extended plays,31 singles,and one video album. She debuted in 1993,performing and touring with trip hop group Faithless. In 1997,she began composing solo material and signed a recording contract with Arista Records in the United States.
"Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)" is a song by Popstars:The Rivals contestants the Cheeky Girls. Written by Pete Kirtley and Tim Hawes (under the name The Cheeky Boyz) and the girls' mother Margit Irimia,the song was released as a single on 2 December 2002,while the show was still running,and was later included on the group's debut album PartyTime. The song spent four non-consecutive weeks at number two in the UK Singles Chart in December 2002 and January 2003. It was also successful in several other European countries,reaching the top 10 in the Netherlands and the Flanders region of Belgium. Despite its success,the song was voted the worst pop record of all time in a Channel 4 poll,in January 2004.
"1,2,3,4" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was the third single released from his second studio album,Gangsta's Paradise (1995),in February 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New",the song uses a sample from "Thighs High ",recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne,and also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions,from 1981. The song achieved success in several countries,including the United States,France,Iceland,and New Zealand,where it was a top-10 hit.
"Natural" is the seventh and final single from English singer Peter Andre's second studio album,Natural (1996). The song was released on 24 February 1997 through Mushroom Records and was heavily remixed for its single release. "Natural" peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and briefly charted in Germany and the Flanders region of Belgium.
"Don't You Love Me" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal. It was the second single to be released from their third studio album,Before the Rain (1997). The song deals with child neglect and abuse and features a choir of 20 children. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart in March 1997,becoming the group's tenth top-10 entry on the chart,as well as their first top-three hit.
"Nightmare" is an instrumental composition written,produced,and performed by Italian dance musician Brainbug,released as his debut single. The track was first issued as a single on 25 November 1996 and was re-released in the United Kingdom on 21 April 1997. Following this re-release,the song became a chart hit,reaching number 11 in the United Kingdom,number 14 in Australia,and number 15 in Ireland.
