"Independent Women Part I" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for the soundtrack to the 2000 film adaptation of the television program Charlie's Angels. It was written and produced by production duo Poke &Tone,consisting of Samuel Barnes and Jean-Claude Olivier,along with Cory Rooney,and group member BeyoncéKnowles. The song was later included on the group's third studio album Survivor (2001). "Independent Women" was Destiny's Child's first single to feature vocals from group member Michelle Williams and the only single to feature Farrah Franklin,who was no longer in the group when the single was released.
"1,2 Step" is a song by American singer Ciara featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. Written alongside producer Jazze Pha,it was released on November 1,2004 as the second single of the former's debut studio album,Goodies. In the United States. It peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries worldwide,including Germany,New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song is heavily inspired by 1980s electro music production. Throughout the song,Ciara gives a description of how the song's beat feels as she exhorts party-goers to dance to the music. "1,2 Step" was ranked 59th on Billboard's Top 100 Songs of the 2000s. In the United States,the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks.
"Waiting for a Star to Fall" is a song by American pop music duo Boy Meets Girl in 1988,written by the duo's members,Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill. They wrote the song after witnessing a falling star at a Whitney Houston concert and originally offered the song to Houston,but Arista Records CEO Clive Davis rejected it. American singer Belinda Carlisle then recorded the song but denied its inclusion on her 1987 album Heaven on Earth,so Rubicam and Merrill decided to record and release the song themselves.
"Let Me Hold You" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow. It was the first single off his fourth album,Wanted (2005). Released on March 11,2005,the song features American R&B singer Omarion. It was co-written and co-produced by frequent producer Jermaine Dupri and No I.D. and uses a sample of Luther Vandross' 1985 version of Brenda Russell's "If Only for One Night".
Wanted is the fourth studio album by American rapper Bow Wow. The album was released on July 12,2005,by Columbia Records and Sony Urban Music. The production of the album was primarily handled by Bow Wow's long-time producer Jermaine Dupri as well as LRoc,Bryan Michael Cox and No I.D. The album also features guest appearances by Omarion,Snoop Dogg,Ciara among others. This was Bow Wow's first album to contain uncensored profanity,although only one curse word is featured,specifically “nigga".
"Boyfriend" is a song recorded by American singer Ashlee Simpson for her second studio album,I Am Me (2005). It was written by Simpson,Kara DioGuardi and John Shanks,who also produced the song. The song was released as the lead single from the album on September 6,2005,by Geffen Records.
"1 Thing" is a song by American singer Amerie from her second studio album,Touch (2005). Written by Amerie and Rich Harrison and produced by the latter,the song is influenced by go-go rhythms and features a prominent sample of the Meters' 1970 funk recording of "Oh,Calcutta!",written by Stanley Walden. Its lyrics focus on an unidentified "thing" that fuels a romantic attraction.
"Lose Control" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott featuring singer Ciara and rapper Fatman Scoop. It was released as the lead single from Elliott's sixth studio album,The Cookbook,on May 23,2005. It contains samples from Hot Streak's "Body Work" and Cybotron's "Clear". The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States,number two in New Zealand,and in the top thirty in various countries.
"You Raise Me Up" is a song composed by Rolf Løvland and written by Brendan Graham. It was first recorded by Secret Garden,in collaboration with Brian Kennedy. Although the original version was not a major hit,the song has since been recorded by more than a hundred other artists,most notably American singer Josh Groban in 2004 and Irish group Westlife in 2005. Welsh singer Aled Jones and female Irish ensemble Celtic Woman have also recorded successful covers.
"Baby It's You" is a song by American recording artist JoJo,featuring American rapper Bow Wow. Written by Harvey Mason,Jr.,Damon Thomas,Eric Dawkins and Antonio Dixon,and produced by the Underdogs,the song was released in September 2004 as the second single from JoJo's self-titled debut album. It reached number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100,peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart,and entered the top 40 in nine additional countries.
"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield for her debut studio album of the same name. It was released on 29 November 2004 as the third single from the album. The song was written by Bedingfield,Danielle Brisebois,and Wayne Rodrigues and produced by Rodrigues and Brisebois. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single. In 2006,"Unwritten" became the theme song for the MTV reality television series The Hills. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming her first top-ten hit in the United States.
"Watching You" is a song by Australian electronic rock band Rogue Traders,released on 30 January 2006 as the third single from their second album,Here Come the Drums (2005). The song was released in the United Kingdom in October 2006. "Watching You" replays the guitar riff from the Knack's song "My Sharona".
"Switch It On" is a song by English singer Will Young. It was written by Young,Stephen Lipson,Ronnie Peterson,Karen Poole and Steven Wolf,and produced by Lipson for third studio album,Keep On (2005). The song was released as the album's first single on 14 November 2005,a week before the album. The single reached number five in the UK Singles Chart.
"I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" is the debut single of Scottish singer-songwriter Sandi Thom,released in October 2005. The song was written by Thom and Tom Gilbert. Following a re-release in 2006,the song topped the singles charts of Australia,Ireland,and the United Kingdom.
"Amazed" is a song by American country music group Lonestar,released on March 22,1999,to country radio as the second single from their third studio album Lonely Grill (1999). The power ballad is the band's longest-lasting number one single and biggest hit,spending eight weeks at the top of the Billboard country chart. The song was written by Marv Green,Aimee Mayo,and Chris Lindsey. A pop remix of the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts in 2000. The song has sold over 1,650,000 digital copies in the US as of February 2016.
"Shortie like Mine" is a song by rapper Bow Wow. Released on October 3,2006,it is the first single from his fifth studio album,The Price of Fame (2006). This song features American R&B singers Chris Brown &JohntáAustin. The video ranked at number 19 on BET's Notarized:Top 100 Videos of 2006 countdown. The video also received a BET Award nomination for Viewer's Choice in 2007.
"Swear It Again" is a song by Irish boy band Westlife. The ballad was released on 19 April 1999 in the United Kingdom as the first single from their debut album,Westlife (1999). The song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks,giving Westlife their first of 14 UK number-one singles. "Swear It Again" is Westlife's only single to have charted in the US,peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ranking number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart in 2000.
"Where the Party At" is a song by American R&B group Jagged Edge featuring guest vocals from Nelly. The song spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart. It was the group's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100,spending five weeks at number three in September 15,2001. The song was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 44th Grammy Awards in 2002,a brand new category at the time. It lost to Eve and Gwen Stefani's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind".
"Relight My Fire" is a disco song written and released by American musician,singer,songwriter,and record producer Dan Hartman as the title track from his 1979 album of the same name. It was also performed by Costa Anadiotis' band CaféSociety in 1984 and British boy band Take That in 1993,five months before Hartman died.
"Like You'll Never See Me Again" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her third studio album As I Am (2007). Written and produced by Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr.,it was first heard on October 25,2007,on Atlanta's V103 WVEE radio station. Subsequently,it was released as the second single from As I Am on January 22,2008,by J Records.
