"Theme from Mahogany" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin and produced by Masser. It was initially recorded by American singer Thelma Houston in 1973,and then by Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/Paramount film Mahogany that also starred Ross. The song was released on September 24,1975 by Motown Records as the lead single for both the film's soundtrack and Ross' seventh studio album,Diana Ross. Masser and Goffin received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 48th Academy Awards. Also,the song was nominated for AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs list constructed by the American Film Institute in 2004.
Taylor Dayne is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. She rose to fame in 1987 after her debut single "Tell It to My Heart". Dayne achieved six additional U.S. top-10 singles,including "Love Will Lead You Back","With Every Beat of My Heart","Prove Your Love",and "I'll Always Love You".
"Don't Know Much" is a song written by Barry Mann,Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow. Mann was the first to record the song in 1980,gaining a minor chart hit in the US. The song was made famous when it was covered as a duet by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville in 1989. Their version was a worldwide success,topping the Irish Singles Chart and reaching the top 10 in several territories.
"Here We Are" is a song by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in the United States and in 1990 to the rest of the world as the third single of her debut solo album,Cuts Both Ways (1989). It was released with the B-side song "Don't Let Sun Go Down On Me",that was included on the European version,later to appear on the Hold Me,Thrill Me,Kiss Me album. A Portuguese version of the song,"Toda Pra Você," is included on the compilation Exitos De Gloria Estefan as well as the Brazilian edition of the Cuts Both Ways album. As a duet for her special television concert All The Way Concert,Celine Dion performed this song,while Estefan sang Dion's song,"Because You Loved Me". A new Spanish version called "Tu y yo" was released in July 2019 on Estefan's official YouTube channel,celebrating the 30th anniversary of the song. This version was also included on her 2020 album Brazil305.
"Foolish Games" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jewel from her debut studio album,Pieces of You (1995). It was also the third single to be lifted from the Batman &Robin motion-picture soundtrack. Jewel re-recorded the single for the soundtrack to produce a more radio-friendly version,similar to her other singles "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "You Were Meant for Me". This version is shorter than the album version by one verse. The song details the frustration and agony of knowing that the intensity of one's love is not reciprocated by one's lover.
"Coming Out of the Dark" is a song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released on January 10,1991,worldwide by Epic Records as the leading and first single from her second album,Into the Light (1991). It was written by Estefan with her husband Emilio Estefan,Jr. and Jon Secada,and produced by Estefan Jr.,Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald. It became the singer's third number one in the United States and second number one in Canada. The song is a soul ballad which includes the use of a choir. Among the voices in the choir are Estefan's colleague,the Cuban singer Jon Secada,and the R&B singer Betty Wright. The song's accompanying music video received heavy rotation on MTV Europe.
"Where Does My Heart Beat Now" is a song performed by Canadian recording artist Celine Dion for her ninth studio album and debut English-language album,Unison (1990). It was released by Columbia Records as the third single from Unison in Canada on 1 October 1990. It was also issued as the lead single in the United States in late 1990,and in other parts of the world in early 1991. "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" was written by Robert White Johnson and Taylor Rhodes in 1988,and recorded by Dion one year later. The song was produced by Christopher Neil. Dion premiered the song at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 in Switzerland,where she performed it along with her 1988 winning song,"Ne partez pas sans moi".
"The Last to Know" is a song recorded by Sheena Easton for her 1987 album,No Sound But a Heart. It was written by Brock Walsh and Phil Galdston and produced by Nick Martinelli. In 1990,it was covered by Celine Dion.
"All Woman" is a song recorded by British singer,songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield for her second album,Real Love (1991). The song was written by Stansfield,Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,and produced by Devaney and Morris. It was released by Arista as the second single on 9 December 1991 in the United Kingdom and in early 1992 in the rest of the world. The song reached number twenty in the United Kingdom. In the United States,it peaked at number fifty-six on the Billboard Hot 100,number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number twenty-one on the Adult Contemporary Singles chart. The music video was directed by Nick Brandt. The single's B-side included previously unreleased track,"Everything Will Get Better." The latter was remixed by Danny Tenaglia and reached number thirty-six on the Hot Dance Club Songs.
"Show Me Heaven" is a song written by American singer and songwriter Maria McKee,Eric Rackin and Jay Rifkin,and recorded by McKee for the soundtrack to the Tom Cruise film Days of Thunder,released in June 1990. Produced by Peter Asher,the power ballad received favorable reviews from most music critics,reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and became the sixth-highest-selling single of 1990 in the UK. Additionally,the song became a worldwide hit,topping the charts of Belgium,the Netherlands,and Norway and becoming a top-five hit in Australia,Ireland,Sweden,and Switzerland. It has since been covered by numerous other artists,including Tina Arena.
"Don't Rush Me" is a song written by Alexandra Forbes and Jeff Franzel and performed by American singer Taylor Dayne. It was produced by Ric Wake. The song was released in the late summer of 1988 as the fourth single from Dayne's debut album Tell it to My Heart. The cover art of the single was used on the reissue of the album.
"I'll Always Love You" is a song by American singer Taylor Dayne and the third single from her debut album,Tell It to My Heart. Dayne was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal for her performance on "I'll Always Love You" in 1989. The song was also nominated for Best R&B Song that year.
"Send Me a Lover" is a song by American singer-songwriter and actress Taylor Dayne. It was written by Rick Hahn and George Thatcher,and released on September 6,1993,as the second single from her third album,Soul Dancing (1993). In the United States,it peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. In Canada,"Send Me a Lover" reached number 24 on the Top Singles chart and number eight on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song was originally recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion in 1992,but her version remained unreleased until 1994.
"You Can't Deny It" is a song by English singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield from her debut solo studio album,Affection (1989). It was written by Stansfield,Ian Devaney,and Andy Morris,produced by Devaney and Morris,and remixed by Gail "Sky" King and Yvonne Turner. The song was released as the album's second North American single on 2 May 1990,by Arista Records and received generally positive reviews from music critics.
"Steamy Windows" is a song by American-Swiss singer Tina Turner. It was included on Turner's seventh studio album,Foreign Affair (1989),and released as the album's second single in November 1989. In the United Kingdom,it was instead issued as the third single on February 5,1990. It was written by Tony Joe White and produced by Dan Hartman. It became a top ten hit in Belgium,Ireland and Italy,while reaching the top forty on the majority of all charts it appeared on.
"With Every Beat of My Heart" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter and actress Taylor Dayne for her second studio album,Can't Fight Fate (1989),which reached the Top 5 position on the Billboard Hot 100. Released on October 10,1989,the song written by Lotti Golden,Tommy Faragher and Arthur Baker,and produced by Ric Wake,was the lead single,kicking off Dayne’s Arista Records debut LP,Can't Fight Fate. The B-side is a non-album track,.
"I'll Be Your Shelter" is a song by American singer Taylor Dayne from her second studio album,Can't Fight Fate (1989). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Ric Wake,the song was released on March 20,1990,by Arista Records as the third single from Can't Fight Fate.
"Heart of Stone" is a song by American singer Taylor Dayne for her second studio album,Can't Fight Fate (1989). Produced by Ric Wake,the song was released in July 1990 by Arista Records as the fourth and final single from Can't Fight Fate. The song is co-written by Elliot Wolff,responsible for Paula Abdul's number-one singles "Straight Up" and "Cold Hearted".
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love,Babe" is a song written,recorded,and produced by American musician Barry White. Released in June 1974 as the first single from his third album,Can't Get Enough (1974),the song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard R&B charts and has since become one of his signature tunes. It was his second US chart-topper,after "Love's Theme". It became a gold record in the US. White performed this song live on The Midnight Special in 1974,and on Soul Train on May 24,1975.
Can't Fight Fate is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Taylor Dayne,released on October 31,1989,by Arista Records. The album continued her chart success and was certified 2×Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It includes the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles "With Every Beat of My Heart" (#5) and "I'll Be Your Shelter" (#4),the number one "Love Will Lead You Back" and the top 20 hit,"Heart of Stone" (#12).
