Erasure are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1984, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, previously co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and a member of synth-pop duo Yazoo. From their fourth single, "Sometimes" (1986), Erasure established themselves on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of the most successful acts of the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. From 1986 to 2007, the pair achieved 24 consecutive top-40 entries in the UK singles chart. By 2009, 34 of their 37 chart-eligible singles and EPs had made the UK top 40, including 17 climbing into the top 10. At the 1989 Brit Awards, Erasure won the Brit Award for Best British Group.
"December, 1963 " is a song originally performed by the Four Seasons, written by original Four Seasons keyboard player Bob Gaudio and his future wife Judy Parker, produced by Gaudio, and included on the group's album Who Loves You (1975).
Bro'Sis was a multicultural R&B/pop group from Germany, which was formed through the TV series Popstars – Du bist mein Traum in 2001. The group comprised the singers Ross Antony, Hila Bronstein, Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat, Indira Weis, and Giovanni Zarrella. The sextet achieved major success with hit singles "I Believe", "Do You", "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel", "Hot Temptation", and their first album Never Forget (2002).
Sunshine is the third studio album by English pop group S Club 7. It was released on 26 November 2001 and features the hit singles "Don't Stop Movin'", "You", "Have You Ever" and "Never Had a Dream Come True"—all bar "You" peaking at number one before the album's release. The album debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart in December 2001, selling more in its first week (136,000) than any of their other albums. It was later certified 2× Platinum after selling over 600,000 copies. Sunshine was the last album that featured Paul Cattermole as he announced his departure from the group in March 2002. The album peaked at number thirteen in New Zealand. The album also charted at number five on the 2001 UK year-end chart. The album was never released in the US, despite their success with previous album, 7, which was certified gold after peaking at number sixty-nine on the Billboard 200.
Overground was a boy band from Germany. The original group comprised singers Akay Kayed, Ken Miyao, Marq Porciuncula and Meiko Reißmann. Created through the ProSieben talent show Popstars – Das Duell (2003) in which pop groups of both genders competed against each other, Overground won over girl band Preluders in a public vote. Their debut single "Schick mir 'nen Engel" became a number-one hit in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, while parent album It's Done (2003) reached the top spot in Germany and Switzerland and was eventually certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).
The Preluders were a pop girl group from Germany. The original group comprised singers Tertia Botha, Miriam Cani, Anh-Thu Doan, Rebecca Miro, and Anne Ross. Created through the ProSieben talent show Popstars – Das Duell (2003), in which male and female pop groups competed against each other, Preluders lost out to boy band Overground in a public vote. Despite their defeat, the group achieved commercial success with their first single "Everyday Girl", which became a number-one hit in Germany, while their full-length debut album Girls in the House (2003) reached the top five in Germany and Switzerland.
Never Forget (Where You Come From) is the debut studio album by German group Bro'Sis, the winners of Popstars – Du bist mein Traum (2001), the second season of the German version of the reality television series Popstars. It was released on 21 January 2002 on Cheyenne Records, Polydor and Zeitgeist. It was primarily produced by Toni Cottura, with additional production from Alex Christensen, Marc Mozart, D-Fact, Frank Lio, N-Dee, Mirko von Schliefen, Roland Spremberg, and others.
Days of Our Lives is the second studio album by German pop group Bro'Sis. It was released on 13 May 2003, by Cheyenne Records, Polydor and Zeitgeist. It was primarily produced by Thorsten Brötzmann, with additional production from Peter Ries, Marc Mozart, Ken & Jon, and others. The album reached the top ten in Germany. Days of our Lives spawned two singles, including double A-single "Oh No"/"Never Stop" and a single remix of "V.I.P.", the band's first release without original bandmate Indira Weis.
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. The lineup currently consists of Ryan Tedder, Zach Filkins, Drew Brown, Brent Kutzle, Eddie Fisher (drums), and Brian Willett.
"Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" is a 1978 Christmas single by Boney M., a cover of Harry Belafonte's 1956 hit "Mary's Boy Child", put in medley with the new song "Oh My Lord".
"This Gift" is the first single released by American boy band 98 Degrees from their third studio album, This Christmas. It was written by Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Dane Deviller, and Sean Hosein and released during Christmastime of 1999. The single peaked at number 49 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
Indira Weis is a German singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of the R&B/Pop group Bro'Sis.
"I Believe" is a song by German pop group Bro'Sis. It was written by Alex Christensen, Jens Klein, Peter Könemann, and Clyde "J. Ena" "Ward and produced by the former for their debut studio album, Never Forget (2001). The song was released as the band's debut single on 3 December 2001 following their formation on the RTL II reality television show Popstars – Du bist mein Traum. It became the year's Christmas number one in Germany and spent five consecutive weeks at number one, achieving a double platinum certification from the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).
"Do You" is a song by German pop group Bro'Sis. It was written by Toni Cottura, Patricia Bernetti, Arkadius Raschka, and Ingo Hugenroth and produced by the former for their debut studio album Never Forget (2002). The uptempo song was released by Cheyenne Records as the album's second single on 25 February 2002 and became a top five hit in Austria and Germany.
"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" is a song by German pop group Bro'Sis. It was written by Dane Deviller, Sean Hossein, and René Tromborg and Rasmus Bille Bahncke from songwriting team Supaflyas for the band's debut studio album Never Forget (2002), while production was helmed by D-Fact, Frank Lio, N-Deefor under their production moniker Syndicate. The song was released as the album's third single and became the band's third consecutive top ten hit in Germany.
"Hot Temptation" is a song by German pop group Bro'Sis. It was written by Douglas Carr and Christian Waltz and produced by Axel Breitung for the Special Winter Edition reissue of the band's debut studio album Never Forget (2002). Released by Cheyenne Records on 21 October 2002 as the re-release's first single, the previously unreleased song reached number 11 on the Austrian Singles Chart and became another top five hit for the band in Germany.
"Never Stop" is a song by German pop group Bro'Sis. It was written by Jens Klein, Anders Herrlin, and Jennie Löfgren and produced by Thorsten Brötzmann for the band's second studio album Days of Our Lives (2003). Released as the album's lead single on 7 April 2003 on double A-side with Oh No", the pop rock-ballad became the group's sixth and final top ten entry on the German Singles Chart, peaking at number seven. It also marked the band's final release with Indira Weis who would announce her departure from Bro'Sis the following month.
"V.I.P." is a song by German pop group Bro'Sis. It was written by Pete Kirtley, Tim Hawes, Q, and Darius Rustrum, with additional writing by band members Shaham Joyce and Faiz Mangat, for the band's second studio album Days of Our Lives (2003). Produced by Peter Ries, it was released by Cheyenne Records as the album's second and final single and peaked at number 19 on the German Singles Chart.
"U Build Me Up" is a song by the German pop group Bro'Sis. It was written by British songwriter Blair MacKichan and produced by Fredrik "Fredro" Ödesjö for the band's third studio album Showtime (2004). The mid-tempo track was released by Cheyenne Records as the album's sole physical single on March 30, 2004 and reached the top twenty of the German Singles Chart.
German pop group Bro'Sis, consisting of Ross Antony, Hila Bronstein, Shaham Joyce, Faiz Mangat, Indira Weis, Giovanni Zarrella, has released three studio albums, one video album and ten singles. Formed in late 2001 on Popstars – Du bist mein Traum, the second season of the German adaption of the television talent show Popstars, the band released their debut single "I Believe" in December 2001. Selling a record-breaking 800,000 copies in its first week, it debuted atop the singles charts in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Parent album Never Forget , released in January 2002, debuted at number one on both the Austrian and German Albums Chart and was eventually certified 2× Platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments figures of over 600,000 copies. It also reached Gold status in Austria and Switzerland and produced three further top ten hits, including "Do You", "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" and reissue single "Hot Temptation."
