The Cardigans are a Swedish pop rock band formed in Jönköping,Sweden,in 1992 by guitarist Peter Svensson,bassist Magnus Sveningsson,drummer Bengt Lagerberg,keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Post-hiatus shows since 2012 have been with Oskar Humlebo on guitar instead of Svensson.
"Don't Speak" is a song by American rock band No Doubt from their third studio album,Tragic Kingdom (1995). It was released as the third single from Tragic Kingdom in the United States on April 15,1996,by Interscope Records. Lead singer Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric Stefani,former No Doubt member,wrote the song originally as a love song. The song went through several rewrites and new versions. Gwen modified it into a breakup song about her bandmate and ex-boyfriend Tony Kanal,shortly after he ended their seven-year relationship.
"I'll Be There for You" is a song by American pop rock duo the Rembrandts. The song was written by David Crane,Marta Kauffman,Michael Skloff,and Allee Willis as the main theme song to the NBC sitcom Friends,which was broadcast from 1994 to 2004. American rock band R.E.M. was originally asked to allow their song "Shiny Happy People" to be used for the Friends theme,but they turned the opportunity down. "I'll Be There for You" was subsequently written and Warner Bros. Television selected the only available band on Warner Bros. Records to record it:the Rembrandts. In 1995,after a Nashville radio station brought the song to mainstream popularity,Rembrandts members Danny Wilde and Phil Sōlem expanded the theme song with two new verses and included this version on their third studio album,L.P. (1995).
First Band on the Moon is the third studio album by the Cardigans. It features the international single "Lovefool". It was first released on 12 August 1996 and internationally on 6 September 1996.
"Head over Feet" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette,taken from her third studio album Jagged Little Pill (1995). Written by Alanis and Glen Ballard,and produced by Ballard,it was released as the album's fifth single in July 1996 and presented a softer sound than the previous singles from the album. "Head over Feet" talks about being best friends and lovers with someone at the same time,with Alanis thanking them for their manners,love and devotion.
"No Diggity" is a song by American R&B group Blackstreet as the first single for their second studio album,Another Level (1996),featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen. Released on July 29,1996 by Interscope,the song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and in Iceland and New Zealand. It ended "Macarena"'s 14-week reign atop the Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom,the song peaked at number nine. "No Diggity" was the final number-one single of Cash Box magazine. The track sold 1.6 million copies in 1996 and won the 1998 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It uses samples from Bill Withers's "Grandma's Hands". The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams.
"Tubthumping" is a song released by British rock band Chumbawamba from their eighth studio album,Tubthumper (1997). It is the band's most successful single,peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It topped the charts in Australia,Canada,Ireland,Italy,New Zealand and reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100. At the 1998 Brit Awards,"Tubthumping" was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single. It sold 880,000 copies in the UK.
"Everyday Is a Winding Road" is the second single from American singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow's 1996 eponymous album. Neil Finn,lead singer of Crowded House,provides backing vocals. Paul Hester,another member of Crowded House,was the inspiration for the song. The single was issued in the United Kingdom in November 1996 and was released in the United States the following year.
"Walkin' on the Sun" is a song by American rock band Smash Mouth from their first album,Fush Yu Mang (1997). Released as their debut single in June 1997,the song was Smash Mouth's first major single,reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. It was also a success abroad,peaking at No. 3 in Canada and Iceland,No. 5 in Italy and Spain,and No. 7 in Australia,where it is certified platinum for shipments exceeding 70,000 units.
"Pony" is a song by American singer Ginuwine,released as the debut single from his first album,Ginuwine...The Bachelor (1996). Ginuwine co-wrote the song with Swing Mob associates Static Major and Timbaland;the latter made his breakthrough as a producer with the song. It peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.
"The Impression That I Get" is a song by American ska punk band the Mighty Mighty Bosstones,released as the lead single from their fifth studio album,Let's Face It (1997),in February 1997. The track reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart while also charting highly in Australia,Canada,and the United Kingdom. The song was certified gold in the United States and Australia. Chris Applebaum directed the song's music video while Adam Stern produced it.
"Barely Breathing" is a song by American singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik from his eponymous debut studio album (1996). It was released as the lead single from the album on May 3,1996,by Atlantic Records. Sheik is the sole writer of the song,while production was helmed by Rupert Hine. The song became a chart hit in North America in early 1997,receiving several accolades in the years following its release.
"Nobody Knows" is a song by R&B singer Tony Rich from his 1996 debut album,Words. Released as his debut single on November 7,1995,the song peaked at number two on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts. It also became a hit in several other countries,topping the Irish Singles Chart and reaching number two in Australia and Canada,number four in the United Kingdom,and the top 20 in the Netherlands,New Zealand,and Sweden. Rich received a nomination for the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
The Cardigans are a band from Sweden. They have released six studio albums,which in total have sold about 15 million copies worldwide. This is a list of their album and single releases.
"My Favourite Game" is an alternative rock song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for Swedish band the Cardigans' fourth studio album,Gran Turismo (1998). The song is the album's eighth track and was released as its first single on 14 September 1998. Lyrically,it is about a failing relationship and the attempt made to better the significant other or save people from themselves. "My Favourite Game" found minor international success,reaching number three in Sweden and number 14 in the UK. It also charted within the top 40 in several European countries and New Zealand. While it failed to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 and its radio counterpart,it peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
"Give Me One Reason" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was included on her fourth studio album,New Beginning (1995),and was released as a single in various territories between November 1995 and March 1997,her first since 1992's "Dreaming on a World". The song is Chapman's biggest US hit,reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also her biggest hit in Australia,where it reached number three as well,and it topped the charts of Canada and Iceland. Elsewhere,the song reached number 16 in New Zealand,but it underperformed in the United Kingdom,peaking at number 95 in March 1997.
"Follow You Down" is a song by American rock band Gin Blossoms,and the first single released from their album Congratulations I'm Sorry. It was released as a double A-side single with "Til I Hear It from You" in the United States. The song received a fair amount of radio play and has been featured in several films,including How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. It reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 in a 46-week stay on the chart. It also became the band's second number-one single in Canada,after "Til I Hear It from You",and reached number 30 in the United Kingdom.
"Time" is a song by American rock band Hootie &the Blowfish. It was released on October 24,1995,as the fourth single from their 1994 debut album,Cracked Rear View. "Time" peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in Canada for a week in February 1996. The song also peaked at number one on the Billboard Adult Top 40,number nine in Iceland,and number 35 in New Zealand.
"Been It" is a song by Swedish band the Cardigans,released from their third studio album,First Band on the Moon. In additional to reaching number 56 on the UK Singles Chart,the song also became an alternative hit in Canada,climbing to number nine on the RPM Alternative 30.
"Your New Cuckoo" is a song from the Cardigans' third studio album,First Band on the Moon. Released on 9 December 1996 in Japan,the song reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart the following year.
