"Funkytown" is a song by American disco-funk group Lipps Inc.,released by Casablanca Records in March 1980. It was written and produced by Steven Greenberg and released as the second single from the group's debut studio album,Mouth to Mouth (1979).
Snap! is a German Eurodance group formed in 1989 by producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of lineup changes over the years,including American singers,songwriters,and rappers Thea Austin,Turbo B,Niki Haris,and Penny Ford. Their best-known hits are "The Power" and "Rhythm Is a Dancer",both of which reached No. 1 in multiple countries.
"No Limit" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance group 2 Unlimited,released in January 1993 by Byte,ZYX and PWL. It was their fifth single in total and the first to be released from their second album,No Limits! (1993). Co-written by the group's Ray Slijngaard and Anita Dels,the song became one of their most commercially successful singles,especially in Europe,reaching the number-one spot in 35 countries and the top 10 in several others. Like previous releases,the UK version of the single removed all of the raps from Slijngaard,leaving just Dels' vocals. One word from the rap was kept,the word 'Techno' which was looped and repeated during the middle of the song,turning the line into "Techno! Techno! Techno! Techno!" and giving the song an extra vocal hook. Its accompanying music video was directed by Nick Burgess-Jones and received heavy rotation on MTV Europe.
"U Can't Touch This" is a song co-written,produced,and performed by American rapper MC Hammer. It was released as the third single from his third album,Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (1990),and has been considered his signature song. Along with Hammer,Rick James shares songwriting credits with Alonzo Miller,as the song samples the prominent opening riff of James' 1981 single "Super Freak". The song has been used and referred to in many television shows,films,commercials,and other forms of media. It has also received multiple awards and recognition.
"Old Pop in an Oak" is a song recorded by Swedish band Rednex,released in 1994 as the second single from their debut album,Sex &Violins (1995). It reached number-one in many countries,including Austria,Belgium,Denmark,Finland,and Sweden. In the UK,it peaked at number 12.
This is the singles discography of American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson. Janet has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Billboard ranked her as well as the third greatest female artist of all time on Billboard Hot 100 history.
Penny Ford is an American singer-songwriter,multi-instrumentalist,and record producer. Born and raised in Cincinnati,Ohio,she rose to fame in the 1980s after signing a recording contract with Total Experience Records and releasing her debut solo album Pennye. The album spawned the singles "Change Your Wicked Way" and "Dangerous",which were produced and written by Ford.
"Believe" is a song by the American singer and actress Cher from her 22nd studio album,Believe. It was released as the album's lead single on October 19,1998,by Warner Bros. Records. After circulating for months,a demo written by Brian Higgins,Matthew Gray,Stuart McLennen and Timothy Powell,was submitted to Warner's chairman Rob Dickins,while he was scouting for songs to include on Cher's new album. Aside from the chorus,Dickins was not impressed by the track so he enlisted two more writers,Steve Torch and Paul Barry in order to complete it. Cher also later did some adjustments herself to the lyrics but did not get a songwriting credit. Recording took place at Dreamhouse Studio in West London,while production was in charge of Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling.
"Strong Enough" is a song by American recording artist and actress Cher from her twenty-second studio album,Believe (1998). The song was released as the second single from the album. It was released on February 22,1999,by Warner Bros,and WEA. The song's composition and musical style is strongly reminiscent of 1970s disco music. The song received positive reviews from music critics,many calling it a highlight to Believe and comparing it to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive". The song had less success in the US Billboard Hot 100,where it peaked at number fifty-seven,but did top the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. It also went to number one in Hungary and into the top ten in Austria,Belgium,Finland,France,Germany,Iceland,Italy,New Zealand,Scotland,Spain,Switzerland and the UK.
"Hot Stuff" is a song by American singer Donna Summer from her seventh studio album Bad Girls (1979),produced by English producer Pete Bellotte and Italian producer Giorgio Moroder and released as the lead single from Bad Girls in 1979 through Casablanca Records. Up to that point,Summer had mainly been associated with disco songs but this song also showed a significant rock direction,including a guitar solo by ex-Doobie Brother and Steely Dan guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. It is the second of four songs by Summer to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Play That Funky Music" is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The single was the first released by the Cleveland-based Sweet City record label in April 1976 and distributed by Epic Records. The performers on the recording included lead singer Parissi,electric guitarist Bryan Bassett,bassist Allen Wentz,and drummer Ron Beitle,with session players Chuck Berginc,Jack Brndiar (trumpets),and Joe Eckert and Rick Singer (saxes) on the horn riff that runs throughout the song's verses. The single hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 18,1976;it was also No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over 2 million records and eventually sold 2.5 million in the United States alone.
"Rhythm Is a Dancer" is a song by German Eurodance group Snap!,released in March 1992 as the second single from their second studio album,The Madman's Return (1992). It features vocals by American singer Thea Austin. The song is written by Benito Benites,John "Virgo" Garrett III and Austin,and produced by Benites and Garrett III. It was an international success,topping the charts in France,Ireland,Italy,Netherlands,Germany,and the United Kingdom. The single also reached the top-five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. It spent six weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart,becoming the second biggest-selling single of 1992. Its music video was directed by Howard Greenhalgh and filmed in Florida,the US.
"Mr. Vain" is a song by German musical group Culture Beat,released in April 1993 by Dance Pool as the lead single from the group's second studio album,Serenity (1993). The song was written by Steven Levis,Nosie Katzmann and Jay Supreme,and produced by Torsten Fenslau. Tania Evans is the lead vocalist and Supreme is the rapper.
"The Power" is a song by German Eurodance group Snap!,released as their debut single. It was released on 3 January 1990 as the lead single from their debut studio album,World Power (1990). The song reached number one in Greece,the Netherlands,Spain,Switzerland,the UK and Zimbabwe,as well as on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Rap charts. On the Billboard Hot 100,"The Power" managed to reach number two for one week.
"Exterminate!" is a song by German Eurodance group Snap! featuring American singer Niki Haris. It was released in December 1992 as the third single from their second studio album,The Madman's Return (1992),and features vocals by the group's new front woman,Haris. It is based on the track "Ex-Terminator" and was included in later editions of the album. Released first at the end of 1992,it was a hit in several countries,peaking at number-one in Finland and Spain,and number two in the United Kingdom,where it spent 15 weeks on the charts.
"Sing Hallelujah!" is a song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban. It was released in 1993 as the third single from his second studio album,One Love (1992). Been described as an "discothèques anthem with dance and disco sonorities",the song became a hit in many European countries,managing to reach to the top 5 in Belgium,Denmark,Finland,Germany,Iceland and Switzerland. In the UK,it peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart,while on the Eurochart Hot 100,it peaked at number four. Outside Europe,in Australia,"Sing Hallelujah!" peaked at number five and in Zimbabwe,it reached number 11. After "It's My Life",this was the second Dr Alban's hit which had an international scope. Its accompanying music video also received heavy rotation on MTV Europe. In 2005,"Sing Hallelujah!" charted again when it was re-recorded by the artist in new versions,peaking at number 12 in Finland.
"Strike It Up" is a song by Italian music group Black Box. It was the fifth single from their debut studio album,Dreamland (1990),and was released on 6 February 1991 in many countries worldwide. The single was a success on many charts,including the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States,where it peaked at number eight. It also topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in June 1991 for one week. In the United Kingdom,it peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. "Strike It Up" also was a top-10 hit in Denmark,Greece,Ireland,and the Netherlands. And on the Eurochart Hot 100,the track reached number 38.
"Cult of Snap" is a song recorded by German Eurodance group Snap!. It was released in September 1990 as the third single from their debut studio album,World Power (1990). The song reached No. 1 in Spain for four weeks and it also peaked at No. 2 in Austria and Zimbabwe. Snap! performed the song on the British TV show Top of the Pops.
"Mary Had a Little Boy" is a song recorded by German Eurodance group Snap!,released in December 1990 as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album,World Power (1990). The song reached number-one in Zimbabwe and on the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada. It's lyrics are based on the nineteenth century nursery rhyme,Mary Had a Little Lamb. The chorus includes the line "Mary had a little boy,little did she know;and everywhere that Mary went,the little boy was sure to go".
"Mega Mix" is a song by German Eurodance group Snap!. It was released as a single only and comprises the four previous singles taken from their first studio album,World Power (1990). The songs in order of the mega mix are;"Ooops Up","The Power","Cult of Snap",and "Mary Had a Little Boy". The song is included on their 1996 album,Snap! Attack:The Best of Snap!.
