"Billie Jean" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson,released by Epic Records on January 3,1983,as the second single from his sixth studio album,Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson,produced by Quincy Jones,and co-produced by Jackson. "Billie Jean" blends post-disco,R&B,funk,and dance-pop. The lyrics describe a woman,Billie Jean,who claims that the narrator is the father of her newborn son,which he denies. Jackson said the lyrics were based on groupies' claims about his older brothers when he toured with them as the Jackson 5.
Cleopatra are an English girl group,consisting of sisters Cleo,Zainam and Yonah Higgins. Their debut single,"Cleopatra's Theme" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 3,and the Billboard Hot 100 at number 26.
"Bootylicious" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for their third studio album Survivor (2001). It was written and produced by Rob Fusari,Beyoncéand Falonte Moore. The song contains a prominent sample from Stevie Nicks' song "Edge of Seventeen". It was released as the second single from Survivor on May 22,2001,by Columbia Records.
"Who's Lovin' You" is a Motown soul song,written in 1960 by William "Smokey" Robinson. The song has been recorded by many different artists including The Miracles,who recorded the 1960 original version,The Temptations,The Supremes,Terence Trent D'arby,Brenda and The Tabulations,John Farnham,Human Nature,En Vogue,Michael Bubléand Giorgia Todrani and Jessica Mauboy. The most famous version is attributed to The Jackson 5. Shaheen Jafargholi,then twelve years old,performed the song at Michael Jackson's public memorial service in July 2009.
"What's Going On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye,released in 1971 on the Motown subsidiary Tamla. It is the opening track of Gaye's studio album of the same name. Originally inspired by a police brutality incident witnessed by Renaldo "Obie" Benson,the song was composed by Benson,Al Cleveland,and Gaye and produced by Gaye himself. The song marked Gaye's departure from the Motown Sound towards more personal material. Later topping the Hot Soul Singles chart for five weeks and crossing over to number two on the Billboard Hot 100,it would sell over two million copies,becoming Gaye's second-most successful Motown song to date. It was ranked at number 4 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of all Time in 2004 and 2010.
"Together Again" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album,The Velvet Rope (1997). It was written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,with additional writing by Jackson's then-husband RenéElizondo Jr. It was released as the second single from the album in December 1997 by Virgin Records. Originally written as a ballad,the track was rearranged as an uptempo dance song. Jackson was inspired to write the song by her own private discovery of losing a friend to AIDS,as well as by a piece of fan mail she received from a young boy in England who had lost his father.
Comin' Atcha! is the debut album by English girl group Cleopatra,released on 30 June 1998 by WEA. The album reached number 20 on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified Silver in the UK by the BPI. From the album came the singles "Cleopatra's Theme","Life Ain't Easy","A Touch of Love" and a cover of The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" titled 'Don't Suffer in Silence'.
"I Want You" is a song recorded by American singer Janet Jackson for her eighth studio album,Damita Jo (2004). It was released on February 22,2004 as the second single from the album,by Virgin Records. It was written by Harold Lilly,Kanye West,and John Legend,while it was produced by West,Jimmy Jam &Terry Lewis,and Jackson. The mid-tempo ballad consists of a retro sound and arrangement,paying homage to the classic pop sound of the Motown era. Its composition is based on Jackson's passion and desire for an estranged lover. "I Want You" is notable for being among the first singles produced with West and co-written by Legend,who were both upcoming artists at the time.
"Every Time" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album,The Velvet Rope (1997). In Japan,it was released as the album's third single on March 25,1998,while in the United States,it was released as the album's sixth and final single in November 1998. The song has been described as a ballad that lyrically delves into the protagonist's fear of love. Jackson only performed it on the last Japanese date of The Velvet Rope Tour in Tokyo.
"All or Nothing" is a song by American singer and actress Cher from her 22nd studio album,Believe (1998). It was released as the third international single from Believe on June 7,1999,by WEA and Warner Bros. Records. "All or Nothing" reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart at number 38 and peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. In Europe,the single was a top-10 hit in the Czech Republic,Finland,Hungary,and Scotland.
"Strong Enough" is a song by American recording artist Cher from her 22nd studio album,Believe (1998). The song was released as the second single from the album on February 22,1999,by Warner Music. The song's composition and musical style is strongly reminiscent of 1970s disco music. The song received positive reviews from music critics,many calling it a highlight to Believe and comparing it to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive". "Strong Enough" peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. Worldwide,it reached number one in Hungary and entered the top 10 in 14 other countries.
"It's All Been Done" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group Barenaked Ladies. It was released as the second single from their fourth studio album,Stunt (1998). The song was successful in Canada,peaking at No. 1 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart and becoming the band's highest-charting song in their native country. The song was used as the theme song for the television series Baby Blues. The song is also notable for being one of the band's first to feature an electric guitar solo by Ed Robertson.
"All I Wanna Do" is a song written by Brian Higgins,Stuart McLennan,Tim Powell,and Matt Gray for Australian singer Dannii Minogue's third studio album,Girl (1997). The song was produced by Higgins and Gray. "All I Wanna Do" marked a significant change in Minogue's career and image,as did her album Girl from which it was taken. Her image had become highly sexualised,culminating in her nude calendar photo shoot and the suggestive videos and album artwork which accompanied her new releases. This was also the first release on Minogue's new record deal with Warner Bros. Records.
"One by One" is a song by American singer Cher from her twenty-first studio album,It's a Man's World (1995). Co-written by Cher and Anthony Griffiths,two versions of the song were recorded for the album:the original,included on British pressings,is a soul song with elements of rock and was produced by Stephen Lipson. The American mix was produced by Sam Ward and has an R&B feel with slight alterations;additional remixes were created by DJ Junior Vasquez. In the United Kingdom,WEA released the song as the second single from the album on January 6,1996;in the United States it was issued through Reprise Records as the lead single on May 21.
"I Want You" is a song by Australian pop duo Savage Garden,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,released in Australia on 4 November 1996 as the second single from their self-titled 1997 album. It was the follow-up to their first hit "I Want You",and 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.
"Thank ABBA for the Music" is a medley of songs originally released by pop group ABBA,performed by Steps,Tina Cousins,Cleopatra,B*Witched and Billie. The medley consists of "Take a Chance on Me","Dancing Queen","Mamma Mia",and "Thank You for the Music". It was originally performed during the 1999 Brit Awards,which occurred on 16 February,and its release coincided with the debut of the ABBA musical Mamma Mia!. The medley peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart in April 1999 and reached the top 10 in Australia,Ireland,New Zealand,and Sweden.
"Babe" is a song by English boy band Take That,released in December 1993 by RCA and BMG as the fourth single from the band's second album,Everything Changes (1993). Written by bandmember Gary Barlow,it features Mark Owen on lead vocals. Production was led by David Clayton,who later spent 10 years as keyboard player and backing vocalist with Simply Red. Accompanied by a music video directed by Gregg Masuak,the song was a number-one hit in both Ireland and the United Kingdom while peaking within the top 10 in Belgium,Finland,Germany,Israel,Lithuania,the Netherlands,Norway,Sweden and Switzerland.
"Imagination" is a song by Canadian recording artist Tamia,released as the first single from her self-titled debut album (1998). It was written and produced by Jermaine Dupri and his protégéManuel Seal and features additional vocals by the former. "Imagination" is a mid-tempo R&B song that contains an interpolation from The Jackson 5's 1969 song "I Want You Back",written and produced by Motown's The Corporation team consisting of Berry Gordy,Alphonzo Mizell,Freddie Perren,and Deke Richards.
"Cleopatra's Theme" is a song by British R&B girl group Cleopatra from their first album,Comin' Atcha! (1998). Released by WEA as the group's debut single,it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was their only song to reach the top 40 in the United States,where Cleopatra promoted the song by appearing on several children's programming blocks.
