The Bomfunk MC's is a Finnish hip hop group that was active between 1998 and 2005,before reuniting in 2018. The group's frontman is the rapper B.O. Dubb,and the main producer is Jaakko Salovaara,known as JS16.
"Wild Wild West" is a song by American rapper and actor Will Smith from the 1999 film of the same name,in which he also starred. The song plays during the film's closing credits. The single samples Stevie Wonder's 1976 hit song "I Wish" and includes parts of the chorus from Kool Moe Dee's song of the same name. Kool Moe Dee re-performed the chorus for the song,and additional guest vocals are provided by Dru Hill. The album version of the song is introduced by a brief spoken-word interlude where Smith asks his infant son Jaden what song he should play next,interpreting Jaden's repeated non-verbal response as "Wild Wild West".
"Cartoon Heroes" is a song by Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group Aqua from their second studio album,Aquarius. The song was sent to radio stations worldwide on 1 January 2000 and was released as a retail single on 31 January 2000. It was their first release anywhere for over 14 months due to the time spent touring the world,resting,and recording Aquarius.
"Galvanize" is a song by British electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers featuring vocals by American rapper Q-Tip. It was released on 22 November 2004 as the first single from their fifth studio album,Push the Button (2005).
"Get Busy" is a dancehall song by Jamaican reggae toaster Sean Paul,from his album Dutty Rock. The song was one of the many hits from the jumpy handclap riddim known as the Diwali Riddim,produced by then-newcomer Steven Marsden,and was the only song that never made the "Diwali" rhythm album on Greensleeves Records as it was more than likely a late entry.
"I Turn to You" is a song by British singer Melanie C. It was released as the fourth single from her debut solo album,Northern Star (1999),on 7 August 2000 in the United Kingdom and became Melanie's second UK number-one single,selling 120,000 copies in its first week. "I Turn to You" also topped the Austrian Singles Chart,the Danish Singles Chart,the Dutch Top 40,the Swedish Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The main single was released as the "Hex Hector Radio Mix",for which Hex Hector won the 2001 Grammy as Remixer of the Year.
"Sandstorm" is an instrumental by Finnish DJ and record producer Darude. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album,Before the Storm. It was initially released in Finland on 26 October 1999 by 16 Inch Records and was later re-released in many other countries in 2000. The track was uploaded to MP3.com where it gained global recognition. It has also gained recognition for its usage in sports and popularity in internet meme culture.
"Sha-La-La-La-La" is a song by Danish glam rock band Walkers. The song was co-written by band members Torben Lendager and Poul Dehnhardt. It entered the Danish charts at number eight in the last week of March 1973,and peaked at number two after three weeks,after which it disappeared from the charts. The song achieved worldwide exposure after being covered by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys.
"Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" is a song by French house duo Modjo,written and performed by vocalist Yann Destagnol and producer Romain Tranchart. It was released on 19 June 2000 as the lead single from the duo's self-titled debut studio album (2001). It became a major worldwide success,topping at least 10 music charts,including the national charts of Ireland,Italy,Spain,Switzerland,and the United Kingdom. It also topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in January 2001.
"Be with You" is a song by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias,released on 29 February 2000 through Interscope Records as the third single from Iglesias's debut English-language studio album,Enrique (1999). It was co-written by Iglesias and produced by Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling,the team responsible for Cher's hit song "Believe". Iglesias once stated that he initially came up with the lyrics of the song while taking a break from recording in London's Hyde Park. He also recorded a Spanish version of the song titled "Sólo me importas tú".
In Stereo is the debut studio album by the Finnish hip hop group Bomfunk MC's,released on 2 June 1999 through Sony Music Finland. The album reached No. 1 on that year's Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 69 weeks. "Freestyler" was released as a single and became a chart-topping hit worldwide during the first half of 2000,reaching No. 1 in eleven countries.
"Hey Boy Hey Girl" is a song by the British big beat duo the Chemical Brothers. The song contains a sample from "The Roof Is on Fire" by Rock Master Scott &the Dynamic Three. "Hey Boy Hey Girl" was released as the first single from the Chemical Brothers' third studio album,Surrender (1999),on 26 May 1999 in Japan and on 31 May in the United Kingdom.
"I Know There's Something Going On" is a song recorded in 1982 by ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida). It was the lead single from her solo album Something's Going On.
"In the Shadows" is a song by Finnish alternative rock band the Rasmus,included on the group's fifth studio album Dead Letters. Released in Finland in January 2003,the single achieved considerable chart success throughout Europe and Oceania,including the United Kingdom,where it reached No. 3,and New Zealand,where it topped the chart. The song was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single in 2004.
"Proper Education" is a remix of the 1979 song "Another Brick in the Wall,Part II" by Pink Floyd by the Swedish DJ and electronic music producer Eric Prydz. It was released in Sweden on 24 November 2006 and in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2007. "Proper Education" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2007. On 8 December 2007,the song received a nomination for Best Remixed Recording at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
"Flat Beat" is an instrumental by French musician Mr. Oizo. It was released on 22 March 1999 through F Communications and was included as a bonus track on his debut studio album,Analog Worms Attack. An accompanying music video was released on VHS. The music video features Flat Eric,a puppet,head banging to the track.
"Around the World (La La La La La)" is the debut single of German-based international Eurodance group ATC (an abbreviation of A Touch of Class). The song is a cover of the Russian hit "Pesenka" by Ruki Vverh! and uses the song's melody with additional English lyrics. Both songs feature the phrase "la la la la la" in a call and response format. Released in May 2000,the song is ATC's most successful single,reaching the top 20 in most countries where it was released.
"Sex Bomb" is a song by Welsh singer Tom Jones. Performed in collaboration with German DJ and record producer Mousse T.,the song was released in 1999 in several European countries;in January of the following year,it was issued across the rest of Europe except the United Kingdom,where it was not released until May 2000. Outside the UK,the track served as the second single from Jones' 34th album,Reload,while in the UK,it served as the fourth single.
"Crying at the Discoteque" is a song by Swedish band Alcazar from their debut studio album,Casino (2000). The track samples Sheila and B. Devotion's 1979 hit "Spacer". Alexander Bard produced the song and can be heard in the middle of this song. Released in April 2000,"Crying at the Discoteque" became Alcazar's first international hit single the following year,reaching number one in Hungary and the top 10 in Flanders,Germany,Ireland,Italy,and Switzerland.
"B-Boys &Flygirls" is a song by Finnish hip hop group Bomfunk MC's that was released as the second single from their debut studio album,In Stereo. It was originally released in 1999,becoming a hit in their native Finland. Following the worldwide success of "Freestyler" the following year,the single was re-released as the "Y2K Mix" and became another hit for the group,charting within the top 20 in several mainland European countries and Australia. It was not released in the United Kingdom,where "Uprocking Beats" was chosen as the follow-up single instead.
