"If That Were Me" is a song by English recording artist Melanie C. It was co-written and produced by Rick Nowels for her solo debut studio album Northern Star (1999). The song's lyrics address the issue of homelessness. Selected as the album's fifth and final single,"If That Were Me" was released on 27 November 2000. The song peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart,becoming Melanie C's first solo single not to reach the top five. The proceeds from its sale went to the Kandu Arts charity.
"Goin' Down" is a song by British singer-songwriter Melanie C. Written by Melanie C,Julian Gallagher,and Richard Stannard for her debut solo album,Northern Star (1999),the song was produced by Marius De Vries. "Goin' Down" was released as Melanie C's debut solo single in September 1999 and reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom,where it became her first top-five hit as a solo artist. The song also reached the top 30 in Australia,peaking at number 25. According to Melanie C,the song was inspired by "Song 2" by Blur.
"Never Be the Same Again" is a song by British singer-songwriter Melanie C from the British girl group Spice Girls,featuring American rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of American girl group TLC. It was released on 20 March 2000 as the third single from her first solo album,Northern Star (1999). The song was co-written by Melanie C,producer Rhett Lawrence,Paul F. Cruz and Lopes.
"I Turn to You" is a song by British singer Melanie C. It was released as the fourth single from her debut solo album,Northern Star (1999),on 7 August 2000 in the United Kingdom and became Melanie's second UK number-one single,selling 120,000 copies in its first week. "I Turn to You" also topped the Austrian Singles Chart,the Danish Singles Chart,the Dutch Top 40,the Swedish Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The main single was released as the "Hex Hector Radio Mix",for which Hex Hector won the 2001 Grammy as Remixer of the Year.
"On the Horizon" is a song released by British singer-songwriter Melanie C. It was written by her along with Rick Nowels,Gregg Alexander,and produced by Nowels and Alexander for her second studio album,Reason (2003). Selected as the album's second single,the song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. Melanie C performed the song during the Reason Tour.
"Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in November 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album,The Platinum Album (2000). The song reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked within the top 10 in Canada,Denmark,Flanders,Germany,Iceland,Ireland,the Netherlands,Spain,Sweden,and the United Kingdom.
"I Want You Back" is the debut solo single of British singer Melanie B,featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. It was released as a single from the soundtrack to the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall in Love. After two years,the song was also included on Melanie B's debut album,Hot (2000). "I Want You Back" topped the UK Singles Chart on 20 September 1998.
"Honey to the Bee" is a song by English singer Billie from her debut studio album,Honey to the B (1998). It was released on 22 March 1999 and debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart,which became its peak position. It was not a hit in mainland Europe,but it became one of Billie's highest-charting songs in Australia and New Zealand,reaching number six in the former country and number five in the latter. In Australia,it was the 48th-best-selling song of 1999.
"Perfect Bliss" is the debut single of Irish girl group Bellefire,released as the lead single from their first album,After the Rain (2001). Issued in 2001,the song peaked at number two on the Irish Singles Chart in June of the same year,ending the year as Ireland's 23rd-best-performing single. On 2 July 2001,"Perfect Bliss" was released in the United Kingdom,reaching number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Caught Out There" is the debut single by American singer Kelis,released on October 5,1999,from her debut studio album,Kaleidoscope (1999). Written and produced by the Neptunes,the song peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 but fared better outside the United States,reaching the top ten in Canada,Iceland,Italy,the Netherlands,Sweden,and the United Kingdom. Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes said in an interview that the instrumental track was originally meant for rapper Busta Rhymes,who rejected it.
"All Rise" is a song by English boy band Blue. It was released in 21 May 2001 as the lead single from their debut album of the same name. "All Rise" was co-written and produced by Norwegian production team StarGate,who went on to produce several of Blue's biggest hits from 2001 to 2003. The song contains elements from the theme from The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975),composed by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre. StarGate had previously used the sample in their production of "Not for the Dough" (1999) by Norwegian hip hop group Multicyde.
"Girlfriend" is a song by English singer and actress Billie,released in October 1998 as the second single from her debut album,Honey to the B (1998). It reached number one in the United Kingdom,making her the youngest and first female solo singer to reach the top spot with her first two singles. Outside the UK,"Girlfriend" peaked at number two in New Zealand and reached the top 20 in Ireland. On the American track listing for Honey to the B,the radio mix replaces the original album version. The B-side "Love Groove" is also included on Honey to the B.
"Walk of Life" is a song by English singer Billie Piper,written by Piper and Wendy Page for her second studio album,Walk of Life (2000). It was released as Piper's final single in December 2000 following her decision to retire from the music industry. It was her first single to miss the top five in the United Kingdom,stalling at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. The song's music video was directed by Jamie Morgan.
"See Ya" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten,released as the second single from their debut album,Right Now (2000). The song was written by Stuart Kershaw,Andy McCluskey,and Atomic Kitten-member Liz McClarnon. It was produced by Engine and Pete Craigie,with the radio mix receiving production from Cutfather &Joe. The single peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart,reached number 50 in Ireland,and was a minor hit in the Flanders region of Belgium.
"Right Now" is the debut single of English girl group Atomic Kitten from their first album of the same name (2000). The song was re-recorded twice:once for the album's 2001 re-issue with new member Jenny Frost and again in 2004 for the group's Greatest Hits album. The 2004 version,titled "Right Now 2004",proved to be a greater international chart success. The song was written by Atomic Kitten founders and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark members Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw.
"Fly By II" is a song by English boy band Blue. It was released on 18 March 2002 as the fourth single from their debut studio album,All Rise (2001). The release includes the band's first non-album exclusive,"Love R.I.P". "Fly By II" is a remixed version of the All Rise album track "Fly By",which samples the song "Rise" by Herb Alpert,while the remix samples from the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize". The remix reached number six on the UK Singles Chart.
"Let Forever Be" is a song by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers,released as the second single from their third studio album,Surrender (1999),on 23 July 1999 in Japan and on 2 August in the United Kingdom. It contains uncredited vocals from Noel Gallagher of Britpop band Oasis,who also co-wrote the song and previously worked with the Chemical Brothers on "Setting Sun".
"Out of Control" is a song by English big beat duo the Chemical Brothers,released as the third single from their third album,Surrender (1999). The song's vocals and guitar are performed by Bernard Sumner from New Order,and additional vocals are provided by Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream.
"Will You Wait for Me?" is a song by British singer-songwriter Kavana. The ballad was released on 8 March 1999 as the third single from his second album,Instinct (1998). The song peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 22 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. The track is one of Kavana's personal favourites in his repertoire.
"Woman" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry from her third studio album,Man (1996). Written by Cherry,her husband Cameron McVey,and Jonathan Sharp,the song was created as a take on American singer James Brown's 1966 hit "It's a Man's Man's Man's World". The song's lyrics describe the difficulties women face in life,allowing Cherry to be seen as an empowering female recording artist. Released on 22 July 1996,"Woman" became a chart hit in Europe and Australia,reaching the top 10 in Finland,Hungary,Iceland,the United Kingdom,and the Wallonia region of Belgium.
