"What's Love Got to Do with It" is a song written by Graham Lyle and Terry Britten,and recorded by Tina Turner for her fifth studio album,Private Dancer (1984). Capitol Records released it as a single from Private Dancer in May 1984 and it eventually became Turner's biggest-selling single.
Alban Uzoma Nwapa,better known by his stage name Dr. Alban,is a Nigerian-born Swedish musician and producer with his own record label,Dr. Records. His music can best be described as Eurodance/hip-hop reggae in a dancehall style. He has sold an estimated 16 million records worldwide and is most famous for his worldwide 1992 hit "It's My Life",from the album One Love.
"My Name Is Prince" is a song by American musician Prince and his backing band the New Power Generation,released in September 1992 by Paisley Park and Warner Bros. as the second single from their 1992 Love Symbol album. The song is about Prince himself and his musical prowess. The rap sequence is performed by NPG member Tony M. The intro to the song features vocal samples from Prince's earlier songs "I Wanna Be Your Lover","Partyup",and "Controversy". Its music video was directed by Parris Patton and featured Kirstie Alley and Lauren Green.
"It's My Life" is a song by the English new wave band Talk Talk. Written by Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene,it was the title track on the band's second album,It's My Life (1984),and released as its first single in January 1984. It reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart,but did better in several other countries,reaching number 33 in Germany,number 32 in New Zealand,number 25 in France and number 9 in Italy. It was their only hit on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 31;and it peaked at number 30 in Canada. The song also peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
"How Do I Live" is a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally performed by American singer and actress LeAnn Rimes and was the first single from her second studio album,You Light Up My Life:Inspirational Songs (1997). It also appeared on international editions of her follow-up album Sittin' on Top of the World (1998). A second version was performed by American singer Trisha Yearwood,which was featured in the film Con Air. Both versions were released to radio on May 23,1997.
"Crazy" is a song written by English singer-songwriter Seal and English songwriter Guy Sigsworth. Produced by Trevor Horn,it was released by ZTT Records on 26 November 1990 as the lead single from Seal's debut studio album,Seal (1991). The song became his first commercial hit,reaching No. 2 in the United Kingdom,while becoming his first top ten single in the United States. It has since been covered by several artists,including Alanis Morissette,whose version was released as a single from her 2005 compilation album,The Collection.
"The Magic Friend" is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth and final single from their debut album,Get Ready! (1992). The UK release once again omitted Ray Slijngaard's rap,which lasted for 16 bars three times through,but did include some of the vocals from Anita Doth,with the "mocking chorus echoes" being abandoned as only Ray's part remains,thus leaving Anita's sole vocals as "disembodied whispers" during the middle eight. The single experienced chart success in many European countries,including Finland,where it topped the chart. The Dutch leading afternoon radio program on national pop outlet Radio 3 FM/Hilversum renamed itself "The Magic Friend",after the single.
"I've Been Thinking About You" is a song by British-American band Londonbeat,released in September 1990 by Radioactive and Anxious as the lead single from their second studio album,In the Blood (1990). The song was produced by Martyn Phillips,and written by band members Jimmy Chambers,George Chandler,Jimmy Helms,and William Henshall. It became a major worldwide hit,reaching the number-one spot in more than 10 countries—including Australia,Canada,Germany and the United States—and peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song became the no. 1 radio airplay record in the US and was the BMI Awards Winner for 1992 Song of the Year.
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is a song by British synth-pop duo Eurythmics. It was released as the fourth and final single from their second album of the same name in January 1983. It was their breakthrough hit,establishing the duo worldwide. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in March 1983,and number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 six months later;it was their first single released in the US.
"I'm Too Sexy" is a song by British pop band Right Said Fred,released in July 1991 by Tug Records as their debut single from their first album,Up (1992). The song was written by band members and brothers Fred Fairbrass and Richard Fairbrass with Rob Manzoli and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Outside the United Kingdom,it topped the charts in seven countries,including Australia,Canada,Ireland,and the United States. James Lebon directed the music video for the song,featuring various clips of models walking on the catwalk. In 2023,Billboard magazine ranked "I'm Too Sexy" among the 500 best pop songs of all time.
"Humpin' Around" is a song by American singer Bobby Brown. It is rumored that the song was originally titled "Fuckin' Around",with the name later changed to make it more radio friendly,and to avoid potential censorship. The song contains an interpolation of "Dancing Days" by Led Zeppelin.
"It's a Fine Day" is a song written by English poet and musician Edward Barton. It was originally recorded a cappella in 1983 by Jane and later by Opus III,for whom it was a major international hit in 1992.
"Phorever People" is a song by Scottish electronic dance music band the Shamen. It features vocals by singer Jhelisa Anderson and was released in December 1992 by One Little Indian as a single from their fifth album,Boss Drum (1992). The single topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and was another hit for the group in the UK,going to number five on the UK Singles Chart. It also became a top-10 hit in Denmark and Ireland,while reaching the top 20 in Austria,Finland,France and Sweden. A music video,directed by British director Richard Heslop,was made to accompany the song.
"Sing Hallelujah!" is a song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban,released in 1993 as the third single from his second studio album,One Love (1992). Been described as an "discothèques anthem with dance and disco sonorities",the song,written by Alban with its producer,Denniz Pop,became a hit in many European countries. It was a top-5 hit in Belgium,Denmark,Finland,Germany,Iceland and Switzerland. In the UK,it peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. Its accompanying music video received heavy rotation on MTV Europe. In 2005,"Sing Hallelujah!" charted again when it was re-recorded by the artist in new versions,peaking at number 12 in Finland.
"Look Who's Talking!" is a song by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban,featuring vocals from Swedish singer Nana Hedin. It was released in February 1994 as the first single from his third studio album,Look Who's Talking (1994). Co-written by Alban with Denniz PoP,the song was co-produced by Kristian Lundin and reached number-one in Denmark and Finland. It became a top-10 in almost all other European countries,except France and the UK. The song entered the Eurochart Hot 100 on 12 March 1994 at number 61 and went on to peak at the second position four weeks later. In the US,it peaked at number 11 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart. Its music video was directed by Jonathan Bate. A CD maxi containing four remixes was also released,particularly devoted to the dance floors.
"Let the Beat Go On" is a song recorded by Swedish musician and producer Dr. Alban. It was released by Cheiron in August 1994 as the third single from Alban's third studio album,Look Who's Talking (1994). The song is written and produced by Alban with Kristian Lundin and John Amatiello,and the chorus is sung by Swedish singers Nana Hedin and Jessica Folcker. It charted in many European countries,peaking at number-one in Spain,number three in Finland and number nine in Belgium. Jonathan Bate directed the music video for the song.
"One Love" is a song recorded by the Sweden based musician and producer Dr Alban. It was the second single from his second studio album,One Love (1992). Alban co-wrote it with Denniz PoP,who also produced it. Released in August 1992,the song was a hit in many European countries. It made it to the top-10 in Austria,Belgium,Finland,Germany,Ireland and Norway;however,the song was not as successful as "It's My Life",the previous single. On the Eurochart Hot 100,"One Love" peaked at number 23. Outside Europe,it was successful in Israel,reaching number five.
"No Coke" is a song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban. It was originally released as the B-side of the 12" version of his debut single,"Hello Afrika",and became the second single off his debut album,Hello Afrika (1990). Released in November 1990,the song was a hit in several European countries and reached number one in Sweden. To date,it is one of Dr. Alban's most successful songs,along with "It's My Life" and "Sing Hallelujah". It was produced by Denniz Pop,who recorded the song's signature bassline using a Roland Juno-106 synthesizer. The song is performed in English,and the lyrics describe a tragic event outside Dr. Alban's nightclub Alphabet Street in Stockholm. In November 2017,it was the topic of SVT's Hitlåtens historia.
"Hello Afrika" is a 1990 song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban. It was released as the debut single from his first album with the same name (1990). It features Swedish Eurodance singer Leila K. The song is similar to Eddy Grant's "Hello Africa",but in the style of hip hop. It peaked at number one in Austria and achieved a great success in most of the other European countries,including Sweden,Germany and Switzerland.
"Born in Africa" is a song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban,released in 1996 by Dr. Records and Tempo Records as the second single from Alban's fourth studio album,Born in Africa (1996). The song was written by Alban with Ari Lehtonen and Jorge Vasconcelo. It peaked at number-one in Finland,number seven in Hungary and number eleven in Sweden,as well as topping the Swedish dance chart,with a total of 11 weeks inside that chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100,"Born in Africa" reached number 91 in April 1996.
