"MMMBop" is a song written and performed by American pop rock band Hanson. It was released on April 15,1997,as the lead single from their first full-length studio album,Middle of Nowhere (1997). The song was nominated for two Grammys at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards and is the band's most successful single to date. "MMMBop" was a major success worldwide,reaching number one in at least 12 countries,including Australia,Canada,Germany,New Zealand,the United Kingdom and the United States.
"Tha Crossroads" is a song written and performed by hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,released as a single in April 1996. The song is dedicated to the group's mentor,the late gangsta rap icon Eazy-E,and other family members. The song was the highest-debuting rap single when it debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100,reaching number one the following week and staying there for eight consecutive weeks. It also reached number one in New Zealand,where it was the most successful single of 1996. In 1997,the song won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
"Angel of Mine" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal from their first compilation album,Greatest Hits (1997). It was written by Rhett Lawrence and Travon Potts,produced by Lawrence,and released on 29 September 1997. The song became Eternal's 12th and final top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart,peaking at number four. "Angel of Mine" was the ensemble's final single as a three-piece,as after its release,KélléBryan left the group. In June 2019,"Angel of Mine" was ranked at number 91 on the Official Charts Company's "Top 100 Girl Band Singles of the Last 25 Years".
"Last Resort" is the debut single by American rock band Papa Roach. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film Ready to Rumble and appeared on Papa Roach's second studio album,Infest,shortly after. "Last Resort" was released as the album's lead single on March 7,2000,and reached number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 2000. It also topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart for seven weeks and became a top-10 hit in Austria,Germany,Portugal,and the United Kingdom.
"Elegantly Wasted" is the title track and first single released from the album Elegantly Wasted by Australian band INXS. The single was released in Europe,Japan,Australia,South Africa,Canada,and the United States.
"I Don't Wanna Know" is a song by American R&B artist Mario Winans featuring rapper P. Diddy and re-recorded background vocals by Enya. The song is based on a sample of the Fugees' song "Ready or Not",which in turn samples the synthesizer riff from Enya's song "Boadicea". The drums are sampled from the end of EPMD's "You're a Customer".
"Pony" is a song by American singer Ginuwine,released as the debut single from his first album,Ginuwine...The Bachelor (1996). Ginuwine co-wrote the song with Swing Mob associates Static Major and Timbaland;the latter made his breakthrough as a producer with the song. It peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.
"You're the One" is a song recorded by American female R&B vocal trio SWV for their second studio album,New Beginning (1996). RCA Records released the song on March 29,1996,as the lead single from New Beginning. "You're the One" topped the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and became a top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and in New Zealand,receiving gold certifications in both countries. A sample of this song can be heard in South Korean boy group EXO's song "Ya Ya Ya" from their seventh studio album,Obsession (2019).
"Strange" is a song by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet,released as the second single from their fifth studio album,10 (1997). It was released on 2 June 1997,charting at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group's 19th top-20 hit in the UK. Marti Pellow recorded his own version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album,Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet &Smile.
"Janie,Don't Take Your Love to Town" is a song by American rock singer Jon Bon Jovi. It was released in November 1997 as the third single from his second solo album,Destination Anywhere (1997). Commercially,the song reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 18 on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart. The song features a music video which was released on the DVD Destination Anywhere:The Film.
"Midnight in Chelsea" is a song by American rock singer Jon Bon Jovi,released as the first single from his second solo album,Destination Anywhere (1997),in June 1997. The song is written and produced by Bon Jovi and Dave Stewart,and is Bon Jovi's highest-charting solo single in the UK,reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted at number 29 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40,number 30 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart,and number 11 in Canada. Its highest peak was in Spain,where it reached number one for two weeks.
"Angel" is a soul ballad recorded by American singer Aretha Franklin. The song was co-written by Aretha's sister,Carolyn,and Sonny Sanders. Aretha co-produced the song with Quincy Jones and it originally appeared on Aretha's 1973 album Hey Now Hey. It was released as a single in June 1973 and went on to top the US R&B Singles chart for two weeks while reaching number twenty on the Pop chart. The single sold over 900,000 copies.
"Queen of New Orleans" is a song by American rock singer Jon Bon Jovi,released as the second single from his second solo album,Destination Anywhere (1997) in August 1997.
"I'll Be" is a song recorded by American rapper Foxy Brown for her debut studio album,Ill Na Na (1996),featuring Brooklyn-based rapper Jay-Z. It was released as the second single from the album on March 4,1997,by Violator and Def Jam Recordings. The song was written by Shawn Carter,Jean-Claude Olivier,Samuel Barnes,Angela Winbush,RenéMoore,Bobby Watson and Bruce Swedien with production by Trackmasters,and samples René&Angela's 1985 song "I'll Be Good". It was recorded at Chung King Studios in New York City,while the mixing of the track was finished at The Hit Factory. "I'll Be" is a hip hop and R&B song with explicit lyrics that revolve around sex and money.
"Ex-Factor" is a song by American recording artist Lauryn Hill for her debut solo studio album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). Written and produced by Hill herself,it incorporates elements of R&B,neo soul and hip hop soul. The song features a sample of "Can It Be All So Simple" by Wu-Tang Clan. It has been claimed to be about Hill's former Fugees groupmate Wyclef Jean. The song was released as the second single from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on December 14,1998,by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records.
"1,2,3,4" is a song by American rapper Coolio. It was the third single released from his second studio album,Gangsta's Paradise (1995),in February 1996. Initially entitled "Sumpin' New",the song uses a sample from "Thighs High ",recorded in 1981 by American jazz trumpeter Tom Browne,and also includes a vocal sample from "Wikka Wrap" by the Evasions,from 1981. The song achieved success in several countries,including the United States,France,Iceland,and New Zealand,where it was a top-10 hit.
"The World's Greatest" is a song written and performed by American R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the film Ali,and also appeared on bootleg copies of Kelly's unreleased album,Loveland,which later became a bonus disc to Chocolate Factory. Released as a single in November 2001,"The World's Greatest" became a hit in Europe,reaching number two in the Netherlands,number four in the United Kingdom,and the top 20 in nine other European countries. In the United States,it peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Halo" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Texas,released on 7 April 1997 as the second single from their fourth studio album,White on Blonde (1997). The song was written by Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri and guitarist Johnny McElhone and was produced by Texas and Mike Hedges. "Halo" debuted and peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Charts. The music video,filmed in Hong Kong,features Spiteri and a Chinese woman acting as her "halo".
The discography of the Fugees,an American hip hop trio consisting of rapper/singer Lauryn Hill and rappers Pras Michel and Wyclef Jean,consists of two studio albums,three compilation albums,one remix album and nine singles and nine music videos. After the group formed in the 1980s under the name Tranzlator Crew,they signed to Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records in 1993;they then changed their name to Fugees –an abbreviation of "refugees",also a reference to Haitian immigrants.
"Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" is a song by American rock musician John Mellencamp. It was released as the first single from his 14th studio album,Mr. Happy Go Lucky (1996),and peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100,making it his final top-40 hit in the US. In Australia and New Zealand,the song became Mellencamp's final hit in both countries,reaching number 21 in Australia and number 35 in New Zealand. In Canada,it gave Mellencamp his fourth number-one single on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart,staying at number one for five weeks. The song's music video features American actor Matthew McConaughey.
