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American singer and songwriter Beyoncé has released six studio albums, five live albums, three compilation albums, five EPs, one soundtrack album, two karaoke albums, and 80 singles. She has sold over 118 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million with Destiny's Child, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recognized her as the Top Certified Artist of the 2000s decade. As of June 2016, in the United States, Beyoncé has sold 17.2 million albums as a solo artist, and a further 17 million albums as part of Destiny's Child.
American singer Madonna has released 88 singles and 23 promotional singles and charted with 16 other songs. In 1982, she signed a contract with Sire Records and the label released two singles before deciding to launch a full-length album by the artist; her debut album would be titled Madonna. Her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 was "Holiday" (1983). The following year, she achieved her first number-one single in the US, Canada, and Australia with "Like a Virgin" from the album of the same name. In 1985, her second US number-one single, "Crazy for You", was released, and her first UK number-one single, "Into the Groove", both from two separate film soundtracks. singles from her third studio album True Blue (1986) would include "Live to Tell", "Papa Don't Preach", "Open Your Heart", "True Blue", and "La Isla Bonita". The title song from Madonna's fourth studio album, Like a Prayer (1989), tied her, alongside Whitney Houston, as the female artist with the most US number one singles in the 1980s. The album's next singles, "Express Yourself" and "Cherish", both peaked at number two on the Hot 100, giving Madonna the record for the most consecutive US top five singles by any act with 16.
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"Has It Come to This?" is a song by English rapper and producer Mike Skinner under the music project The Streets. It was released in October 2001 as the lead single from their debut album Original Pirate Material. The song reached number 18 in the United Kingdom and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry in December 2019.
"Dynamite" is a song by British recording artist Taio Cruz for the international version of his second studio album, Rokstarr (2010). Cruz co-wrote the song, along with Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Benny Blanco, and Dr. Luke; the latter two are also the producers. The song features additional instrumentation by Cruz himself. It was released internationally as the fourth single from Rokstarr. In the UK, the song was released as the first single from Cruz's compilation album, The Rokstarr Collection (2010). On 30 May 2010, it was released to US and Canadian radio stations as his second single and across Europe as his fourth single. An official remix was released featuring new label mate, Jennifer Lopez.
"Little Man" is a song by Sia. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland in September 2000 as the second single from her album, Healing Is Difficult (2001). "Little Man" was produced by UK garage artist Wookie and was a popular club hit in 2000. The song debuted and peaked at number 82 in the United Kingdom.
"You & Me" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, featuring vocals from Eliza Doolittle. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2013. The track is the third single from the duo's debut studio album, Settle (2013). The song was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, James Napier, and Eliza Caird, and was produced by Disclosure. It has gained popularity through the Flume remix.
"Never Gonna Let You Go" is a single by American singer Tina Moore. Originally released in 1995, the song reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 1997, a UK garage remix of the song by Kelly G was released and became a top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 23 in September 1997. Several remixes are included on the CD and 12" formats, such as the 'Tuff Jam Classic Vocal Mix' and 'Warehouse Junkie Mix'.
"Happy" is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer Pharrell Williams, released as the first and only single from the soundtrack album for the film Despicable Me 2 (2013). The song was first released on November 21, 2013, alongside a long-form music video. The song was reissued on December 16, 2013, by Back Lot Music under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music. The song also served as the lead single from Williams' second studio album, Girl (2014).
"Crazy Love" is a 2000 single by English UK garage musician MJ Cole. Elisabeth Troy provided vocals on the song. The song peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart and No. 17 in Iceland. It was also a moderate dance hit in the United States, making it to No. 22 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
"One Dance" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fourth studio album Views (2016). It features guest vocals from Nigerian afrobeats artist WizKid and British singer Kyla. The artists co-wrote the dancehall and afrobeats song with its co-producers Nineteen85, DJ Maphorisa, and Noah "40" Shebib, with production assistance from Wizkid. Crazy Cousinz and Kyla received songwriting credits for the sampling of their 2008 UK funky song "Do You Mind".
"Closer" is a song by American DJ duo the Chainsmokers featuring American singer Halsey. Andrew Taggart also provides his vocals in the song. It was released on July 29, 2016, through Disruptor Records and Columbia Records. The song was written by Taggart, Halsey, Shaun Frank, Freddy Kennett, Isaac Slade and Joe King, while the production was handled by the Chainsmokers. Musically, it is a future bass and pop song with a "retro" style synthesizer in the chorus.
"RipGroove" is the debut single by English speed garage duo Double 99. A huge underground UK club hit in 1997 when first released on an EP as their alias R.I.P. Productions, the song was officially released as a single twice, first in May 1997 where it reached No. 31 on the UK Singles Chart, then again in October in a new mix featuring vocals by MC Top Cat, peaking seventeen places higher at No. 14. The song appeared on their sole album, 7th High, released in 2001.
"Gabriel" is a song by Roy Davis Jr. and Peven Everett.
"Sincere" is the debut single by English UK garage musician MJ Cole, released in 1998. It features Nova Casper and Jay Dee on vocals. The song peaked at No. 38 on the UK Singles Chart, but a re-release in 2000 following the success of Cole's second single "Crazy Love" proved even more successful, peaking at No. 13. It also reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Chart.
"My Love" is a song by British singer Kele Le Roc. It was released as a single in 1999 as the second single from her debut album, Everybody's Somebody. Like her previous single "Little Bit of Lovin'", the song peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, and it also peaked at No. 48 in New Zealand in January 2001. Several remixes of the song have become underground hits in the UK.
"Sorry " is a song by UK garage duo Monsta Boy featuring Denzie on vocals. It was first released in 1999 on white label, then officially released as a single the following year via Locked On Records and XL Recordings. The song reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the UK Dance Chart in October 2000.
Teebone is an English UK garage/drum and bass producer and DJ, best known for the 2000 hit "Fly Bi" which features the MCs Kie and Sparks.
References
- ↑ "The 31 Best UK Garage Songs Ever". Billboard. November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "The best UK garage tracks of all time". September 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
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