"Goodbye" is a song recorded by British girl group Spice Girls. It was written by the group, Richard Stannard, and Matt Rowe, while it was produced by the latter two. The song became the girls' first song without the vocals of Geri Halliwell. It was released by Virgin Records on 14 December 1998 and was later included on their third studio album Forever (2000). "Goodbye" is a pop ballad that lyrically consists of the group's farewell to a friend, specifically Halliwell. The lyrics were also seen, by the media and fans alike, as the group's end, although the idea was dismissed by the girls.
La Luna is the seventh album recorded by English soprano Sarah Brightman in 2000. It was released under license by Nemo Studios to Angel Records. The album combines pieces written by classical and modern composers. It is the 17th top-selling classical album of the 2000s in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and is Brightman's second highest seller in the country after her 1997 release Timeless/Time to Say Goodbye. Aside from the US, the album experienced its strongest sales in Asia, where it received a quintuple platinum certification in Taiwan and earned Brightman's first Gold award in Japan.
King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal band formed in 1985 by vocalist King Diamond, guitarists Andy LaRocque and Michael Denner, bassist Timi Hansen and drummer Mikkey Dee. Diamond, Denner and Hansen had recently departed the group Mercyful Fate, and decided to form a new band under the King Diamond moniker, as it was already known from the Mercyful Fate days. Since the band's inception, there have been over fifteen musicians in and out of King Diamond, with the only two mainstays being Diamond and LaRocque. Their current lineup consists of Diamond, LaRocque, guitarist Mike Wead, drummer Matt Thompson, and bassist Pontus Egberg.
"Blue " is a song by Italian music group Eiffel 65. It was first released on 7 October 1998 in Italy by Bliss Corporation and became internationally successful the following year. It is the lead single of their debut album Europop. The song is the group's most popular single, reaching number one in many countries' music charts, such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, New Zealand, Israel, Lebanon, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Australia, Austria, Greece, Germany, and Hungary, as well as reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in January 2000.
"Boten Anna" is a song by Swedish Eurodance musician Basshunter, from his first studio album, LOL. Following the single's release in 2006, Basshunter gained popularity in his native Sweden, as well as Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Poland and the Netherlands. The song topped hit charts and, on 3 May 2006, was named Norway's official Russ-song of the year. It was also the most popular song at The Gathering demo party 2006. An English version titled "Now You're Gone", sung by Sebastian Westwood, using unrelated lyrics, was released in December 2007.
Timeless, known as Time to Say Goodbye in the United States and Canada, is the fifth album by classical crossover soprano Sarah Brightman & the London Symphony Orchestra. The album went gold or platinum in 21 countries, selling over 1.4 million copies in the United States alone, and topped the Billboard Classical Crossover chart in the United States for 35 weeks. EMI's SACD 5.1 release of the album is also titled Time to Say Goodbye and follows the American track listing.
"Con te partirò" is an Italian song written by Francesco Sartori (music) and Lucio Quarantotto (lyrics). It was first performed by Andrea Bocelli at the 1995 Sanremo Music Festival and recorded on his album of the same year, Bocelli. The single was first released as an A-side single with "Vivere" in 1995, topping the charts, first in France, where it became one of the best-selling singles of all-time, and then in Belgium, breaking the all-time record sales there.
"Happy New Year" is a song by Swedish group ABBA from their 1980 album Super Trouper. The lead vocals are by Agnetha Fältskog. The song's working title was the more festive and humorous "Daddy Don't Get Drunk on Christmas Day". As a single, the English version originally had a only very limited release in 1980, primarily as a promo-only release in some countries, including the US.
Tess Mattisson is a Swedish singer. Her mother is of Swedish/Belgian origin and her father of Finnish/Indian origin. She worked as a dancer and back-up singer for Rob'n'Raz, Dr. Alban, Basic Element and Drömhus. Before pursuing a solo career, she and DJ/producer Andréz formed the eurodance duo La Cream. She has also studied French for three years.
"Time to Say Goodbye" is an English language song released by Greek-Swede duo Antique. It was released as a CD Single with its Greek version titled "Alli Mia Fora" in 2003 by Bonnier Music in Scandinavian countries.
This is the discography of Swedish new wave band The Sounds. Since 2002, they have released five studio albums, one EP and 11 singles.
"Fuck the Millennium" is a song by German group Scooter. It was released in November 1999 as the second single from the album Back to the Heavyweight Jam. It reached the top-ten in three countries, peaking at number 2 in Belgium (Flanders), number 3 in Sweden and number 4 in Finland.
"Vamos a la Discoteca" is a song by Belgian group Paradisio. It was released in 1997 as the third single from their debut album, Paradisio. It is a reworked single from their first release in 1995 "Un Clima Ideal", with the same lyrics, and was a Top 5 hit in Finland and Sweden.
The discography of Antique, a Swedish-Greek laïko and Eurodance musical duo, consists of three studio albums, two hybrid albums, two extended plays (EP), three compilation albums, nine singles, four promotional singles, and 12 music videos and 50 recorded songs. In 1999 Helena Paparizou and Nikos Panagiotidis, two Swedes born to Greek immigrant parents, recorded a demo of the Notis Sfakianakis hit "Opa Opa", leading to the formation of Antique and a contract with the newly formed Swedish indie label Bonnier Music. "Opa Opa" was released as a single in August. Becoming popular with the diaspora initially, it became a top ten hit across Scandinavia, while also charting in Romania, Germany, and Switzerland. It was the first Greek-language song to reach the Swedish top five and was certified platinum and Antique were the first act to be nominated at the Grammis with a Greek-language song. The follow-up single "Dinata Dinata" also reached the top ten and was certified gold. Their debut album, Mera Me Ti Mera, was released later that year, infusing Greek laïko music with Eurodance beats in a blend of both Greek and English lyrics. The album peaked at number 27 on the Swedish Albums Chart and spawned a further single, the title track. They released a self-titled EP of remixes of their first two hits in 2000.
"La Primavera" is a song by the German DJ/production team Sash! featuring Patrizia Salvatore. It was released in March 1998 as the lead single from their album, Life Goes On. The single was a top-five hit in at least six countries. The melody is taken from the song "Born Free" sung by Matt Monroe in 1966. It is also known from the Madagascar 1 soundtrack, an instrumental version of the same song by Hans Zimmer.
"Trust Me" is a song by Swedish singer Pandora, released in October 1993 as the first single from her debut album, One of a Kind. Written and produced by Sir Martin & The Dr. Maxx Family, it features an uncredited rap by rapper K-Slim. It peaked at number 3 on the Swedish charts and was certified gold, as the most sold single of the year in Sweden.
"You" is a 1998 song recorded by Swedish Eurodance band La Cream and was released as the second single from their only album, Sound & Vision. It was successful on the charts in Scandinavia, peaking at number 3 in Norway and number 12 in Sweden. The song is sung by lead vocalist Tess Mattisson and is mostly sung in English, but also features some French lyrics. Executive producer is Dr. Alban. The music video was shot in Stockholm City Hall in Sweden. It features Mattisson performing inside several rooms, like the Golden Hall.
"This Time I'm Free" is a song recorded by the Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban. It was released in 1995 as the first single from his fourth studio album, Born in Africa and features vocals by singer Martina Edoff. It charted in many European countries, peaking at number 2 in Finland, number 3 in Sweden, number 10 in Denmark and number 11 in Norway. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 22.
"Too Good at Goodbyes" is a song by English singer Sam Smith. It was written by James Napier, Tor Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen and Smith, and produced by Napes, Steve Fitzmaurice and StarGate. It was released on 8 September 2017 through Capitol Records, as the lead single from their second studio album, The Thrill of It All (2017).
"Bolingo " is a song recorded by German Eurodance group La Bouche, released in 1996 as the first single of their second album, S.O.S.. It achieved moderate success in Europe, peaking at number 15 in Switzerland and Finland, number 19 in Austria and Denmark, number 23 in Sweden and number 26 in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 47 in December 1996. A music video was also made for the song, which was shot in Ibiza, Spain.
