"Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak,released from his third album,Heart Shaped World (1989). Despite being released as a single in July 1989,it did not become a hit until it was featured in the 1990 David Lynch film Wild at Heart,starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern. Lee Chesnut,an Atlanta radio station music director who loved David Lynch films,began playing the song,and it quickly became an American top-10 hit in January 1991,reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Worldwide,the single became a number-one hit in Belgium and reached the top 10 in several other nations.
"Dancing in the Moonlight" is a song written by Sherman Kelly,originally recorded in 1970 by Kelly's band Boffalongo,and then a hit single by King Harvest in 1972,reaching number 5 in Canada and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2000,a cover by English band Toploader became a worldwide hit and achieved multi-platinum status in the United Kingdom. A version by Swedish EDM duo Jubël,released in 2018,was a hit in Europe.
"The Dolphin's Cry" is a song by American alternative rock band Live,released on August 24,1999,as the lead single from their fourth studio album,The Distance to Here. The song was co-produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads,and features Adam Duritz of Counting Crows on backing vocals. It reached number one on the Canadian RPM Top 30 Rock Report and number two on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Internationally,"The Dolphin's Cry" peaked at number one in Iceland,number seven in Flanders,and number 10 in the Netherlands while reaching the top 50 on the Australian and New Zealand music charts.
"Porcelain" is a song by American electronic musician Moby. It was released as the sixth single from his fifth studio album Play on April 25,2000. Written by Moby,who also performs vocals on the recording,"Porcelain" is a melancholic song with lyrics reflecting on the breakup of a relationship. It features a lush musical backing that incorporates reversed strings and various synthesized elements. While Moby initially expressed disdain over the song and its production,he was eventually talked into including it on Play.
"Get the Party Started" is a song by American singer Pink,released on October 16,2001,as the lead single from her second album,Missundaztood (2001). It received positive reviews and became an international success and reached the top ten in many countries,peaking at number one in Australia,Ireland,New Zealand,Romania,Spain,and the Walloon region of Belgium. The song was Pink's biggest-selling song at that time.
"Northern Star" is a song by British singer-songwriter Melanie C. It is the title track from her debut solo album and was released as the album's second single on 22 November 1999. It was written by Melanie C and Rick Nowels. The song was produced by Marius De Vries and received positive reception from music critics. The single charted at number four on the UK Singles Chart,becoming her third top-five single. It additionally reached the top 20 in Finland,Italy,and Sweden. In the United Kingdom,the single sold 216,000 copies as of June 2017.
"Uncle John from Jamaica" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from their third album,The Platinum Album (2000),and became a top-10 hit in Austria,the Netherlands,New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It has been certified gold in New Zealand for sales exceeding 5,000 copies.
"Perfect Gentleman" is the third single released from Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean's second studio album,The Ecleftic:2 Sides II a Book. It features a guest verse by rapper and co-writer Hope Harris. The song cites Chris Rock's spoken-word piece "No Sex ".
"911" is a duet between Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean and American soul music singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on 5 September 2000 as the third single from Jean's second studio album,The Ecleftic:2 Sides II a Book (2000),and was later included on Blige's compilation Reflections (2006). The song peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and had success worldwide,particularly in Scandinavian countries,reaching number one in Norway and Sweden.
"Not That Kind" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her debut album,Not That Kind (2000). Written by Will Wheaton,Marvin Young and Anastacia,the song was performed originally on the MTV talent show The Cut in 1998,which in turn helped the singer receive a record deal. The song was released as the album's second single on October 2,2000,by Daylight Records and Epic Records,reaching the top 20 in nine European countries.
"Ordinary World" is a song by English rock band Duran Duran,released in December 1992 as the first single from their self-titled album (1993),commonly known as The Wedding Album. The ballad reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Top 40/Mainstream chart,the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart,and the Italian Singles Chart. It also peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100,No. 2 in Iceland and Sweden,and No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Natural" is a song by English pop group S Club 7. It was released on 11 September 2000 as the second single from their second studio album 7 (2000). The track was written by Norma Ray,Jean Fredenucci,Cathy Dennis,and Andrew Todd. It is an English cover of Ray's 1999 hit "Tous les maux d'amour",both of which sample Gabriel Fauré's Pavane. Upon the song's release,it peaked at number three in the United Kingdom and reached the top 50 in Australia,Germany,and Ireland.
"Danger! High Voltage" is a song by American rock band Electric Six. It was released as the band's debut single and the lead single from their debut studio album,Fire (2003),in 2002 as a 7-inch vinyl. It was re-released by XL Recordings on January 6,2003. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It received positive reviews from critics and was named Single of the Week by the NME.
"Burning Down the House" is a song by new wave band Talking Heads,released in July 1983 as the first single from their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues.
"Keep On Movin'" is a song by British boy band Five. It was released on 25 October 1999 as the second single from their second studio album,Invincible (1999),and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart,becoming Five's first UK number-one single. "Keep On Movin'" was the 36th-biggest-selling single of 1999 in the UK,and it received a double platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams exceeding 1,200,000. "Keep On Movin'" also charted within the top 10 in several other countries,including Hungary,where it reached number one.
"Heartbeat" is a song by British pop group Steps,from their debut studio album Step One (1998). Issued as a double A-side with their cover of the 1979 Bee Gees single "Tragedy",it was released on 9 November 1998 as the fourth single off the album. "Heartbeat" was solely written by Jackie James,and it was the first ballad released as a single by the group. While promoting the 2012 Hit Factory Live event,Pete Waterman revealed that the song had sat in a drawer for years before he gave it to the band to record.
"New York City Boy" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys,released on 22 September 1999 as the second single from their seventh studio album,Nightlife (1999). In the UK,the single peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the charts in numerous European countries,peaking at number three in Spain,and number four in Finland and Hungary. In the US,the song hit number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number 53 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart.
"Let's Dance" is a 1987 single by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. The song first appeared in an early form as a B-side to the "It's All Gone" single in 1986 and was re-recorded for his 1987 album,Dancing with Strangers,serving as its lead single. "Let's Dance" peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 81 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In New Zealand,it reached No. 2 for three non-consecutive weeks,and it also peaked within the top 10 in Australia,Ireland,and South Africa.
"Auberge" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea,which was released in February 1991 as the lead single from his eleventh studio album,Auberge. It was written by Rea and produced by Jon Kelly. "Auberge" reached No. 16 in the United Kingdom and remained on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by Nigel Dick and shot at Bray Studios,Berkshire.
"Joys of Christmas" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea,which was released in 1987 as the third single from his ninth studio album Dancing with Strangers. The song was written and produced by Rea. "Joys of Christmas" reached No. 67 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for two weeks.
