"Un-Break My Heart" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton for her second studio album, Secrets (1996). The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. It was released as the second single from the album on October 7, 1996, through LaFace Records. The song is a ballad about a "blistering heartbreak" in which the singer begs a former lover to return and undo the pain he has caused. It won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 39th Annual Grammy Awards in 1997. It has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and nearly 3 million in the United States alone, making it one of the best selling singles of all time.
"Bills, Bills, Bills" is a song by American girl group Destiny's Child from their second studio album, The Writing's on the Wall (1999). It was written by Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, Kelly Rowland, Kandi Burruss, and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs and produced by the latter. The song was released as the lead single from The Writing's on the Wall on May 31, 1999, by Columbia Records.
"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.
"Shape of My Heart" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys, released on October 2, 2000, as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Black & Blue (2000). The ballad was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami and co-written by Lisa Miskovsky. Following its release, "Shape of My Heart" topped the singles charts of eight countries and reached the top 10 on 15 others, including the US Billboard Hot 100, on which it peaked at number nine. The song earned a Grammy Award nomination during the 44th Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
"Heavy on My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, Anastacia (2004). Written by Anastacia and Billy Mann, its arrangement is built on simple guitar riffs, and its lyrics chronicle Anastacia's battle with breast cancer. The song was released as the album's fourth and final single on March 7, 2005, and entered the top 20 in Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. A French version of the song, titled "Trop lourd dans mon coeur", appears as a B-side to the single.
Sascha Röntgen, better known by his stage name Sasha, is a German singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. He is also known by his alter ego Dick Brave, and part of the group Dick Brave & the Backbeats. Due to a legal dispute with the Welsh DJ also named Sasha, he is known as Sasha Alexander in the United States.
"The Power of Love" is a pop song co-written and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Rush in 1984. It was released in December 1984 by CBS Records as the fifth single from her debut album, Jennifer Rush (1984), and has since been covered by Air Supply, Laura Branigan, and Celine Dion.
"Save Room" is a song by American singer John Legend, released on August 8, 2006 as the lead single from his second album, Once Again (2006). A joyful love song, it was written and produced by Legend and fellow American singer will.i.am, with additional writing and production by Jessyca Wilson and Kanye West, respectively. Its production is built upon a sample of Gábor Szabó's version of the Classics IV hit "Stormy”, written by Buddy Buie and James B. Cobb, Jr.; its usage was at the suggestion of Legend's then-label boss and manager, West. A music video was made for the song, directed by Bryan Barber.
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released on October 11, 1999, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album Play. It became a hit in several regions, including German-speaking Europe and the United Kingdom.
"Honesty" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released by Columbia Records as the third US single from his sixth studio album 52nd Street (1978) in 1979. "Honesty" was solely written by Joel, while production was handled by Phil Ramone. The song appears on the Dutch and Japanese editions of Greatest Hits Volume 2, replacing "Don't Ask Me Why" (1980).
"Each Time You Break My Heart" is a song recorded by British singer Nick Kamen, for his eponymous debut studio album (1987). It was released by Sire Records on 2 November 1986 as his debut single in 7-inch and 12-inch maxi formats. Kamen had gained popularity by starring in a 1985 Levi's television commercial, later deciding to delve into the music business and signed a record deal with Sire. "Each Time You Break My Heart" was the lead single from his album, written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray. It was originally set to be included on Madonna's third studio album, True Blue (1986), but failed to make the final tracklist. Madonna also provided background vocals on the track.
...you is the second studio album by German pop singer Sasha, released by Warner Music on 2 May 2000 in German-speaking Europe, chiefly produced by Grant Michael B. and Pomez di Lorenzo.
Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes is a remix and video album by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on June 16, 2009 through Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment exclusively to Walmart and J&R, although it was later made available through other retailers. Consisting of two discs, the album features music videos and dance remixes of singles from her third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes peaked at number thirty-five on the US Billboard 200, and received generally favorable reviews from music critics. It also appeared on US Billboard's component charts, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Dance/Electronic Albums. The remix version of "Ego" included on the album, featuring Kanye West, was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010).
"I'm Still Waitin'" is the debut single recorded by German singer Sasha, featuring rapper Young Deenay. It was written by Sasha along with Grant Michael B. and Pomez di Lorenzo for Sasha's debut studio album Dedicated to... (1998), while production was helmed by the latter two. Their third consecutive collaboration following "Walk on By" and "Wanna Be Your Lover", it was their first song to feature Deenay as the guest vocalist. Warner Music released the reggae-influenced mid-tempo song as the lead single from Dedicated to... on 22 June 1998. It became a top 20 success in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
"If You Believe'" is a song recorded by German singer Sasha. It was written by Grant Michael B., Pomez di Lorenzo and Pete Smith and produced by the former two for Sasha's debut studio album Dedicated to... (1998). His most successful release to date, it reached the top five in Austria, Flanders, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland and reached number 15 of the Swedish Singles Chart.
"We Can Leave the World" is a song recorded by German singer Sasha. It was written by Pete Smith, Michael "Grant Michael B." Kersting, and Stephan "Pomez di Lorenzo" Baader for Sasha's debut studio album Dedicated to... (1998), while production was overseen by the latter two. Released as the album's third single, the song became a top ten success in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
"I Feel Lonely" is a song recorded by German singer Sasha. It was written by Sasha, Michael "Grant Michael B." Kersting, and Stephan "Pomez di Lorenzo" Baader for Sasha's debut studio album Dedicated to... (1998), while production was overseen by the latter two. Released as the album's fourth and final single, the reggae-influenced mid-tempo track became a top ten success in Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Switzerland.
"Let Me Be the One" is a song by German singer Sasha. It was written by Sasha, Pete Boyd Smith, Michael Kersting, and Stephan Baader for Sasha's second studio album ...you (2000), while production was overseen by the latter two under their production moniker Grant Michael B. and Pomez di Lorenzo. Released as the album's lead single, it reached the top in the Flemish portion of Belgium and the top 20 in Germany and Switzerland.
"Chemical Reaction" is a song by German singer Sasha. It was written by Sasha, Pete Boyd Smith, Michael Kersting, and Stephan Baader for Sasha's second studio album ...you (2000), while production was overseen by the latter two. Released as the album's second single, it reached number seven in the Flemish portion of Belgium and the top 40 in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Intoxicated is the debut studio album by German recording artist Gracia. It was released by BMG on October 13, 2003, in German-speaking Europe, following her participation in the debut season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, where she had finished fifth. Taking her work further into the hard rock and pop rock genres, Gracia worked with a small team of collaborators on the album, including duos Christian Hamm and Alain Bertoni as well as Grant Michael B. and Pomez di Lorenzo, among others. Its release was preceded by the singles "I Don’t Think So!" and "I Believe in Miracles", a top ten and a top 20 entry on the German Singles Chart, respectively.
