"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.
"Here Comes the Hotstepper" is a song co-written and recorded by Jamaican dancehall artist Ini Kamoze. It was released as the lead single from his 1995 album of the same name as well as the soundtrack to the film Prêt-à-Porter. It is known for its "naaaa na na na naaaa..." chorus inspired by the Cannibal and the Headhunters version of "Land of 1000 Dances".
"No Good (Start the Dance)" is a song by English electronic music group the Prodigy. Written and produced by group member Liam Howlett,it was released on 16 May 1994 by XL Recordings as the second single from the group's second studio album,Music for the Jilted Generation (1994). Commercially,the track was presented with the slogan,"Hard dance with attitude" and is built around a repeated vocal sample from "You're No Good for Me",a song released by American singer Kelly Charles in 1987. Howlett initially had doubts whether to use the sample because he thought it was too pop for his taste. The song also contains samples from "Funky Nassau" by Bahamian funk group the Beginning of the End. It was certified Gold in Germany for 250,000 sold copies. The music video for the song was directed by Walter Stern and filmed in London.
"Do What's Good for Me" is a song Belgian-Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited,released in October 1995 via Byte and ZYX Records as the first single from the band's first greatest hits compilation album,Hits Unlimited (1995). Co-written by bandmembers Anita Dels and Ray Slijngaard,the song was a hit in Europe,reaching the top 10 in Finland and Spain. Its music video was directed by Nigel Simpkiss.
Sebastian Roth,known by his stage name as Sin With Sebastian,is a German musician/singer/songwriter. Sin With Sebastian came to prominence in 1995 with the Europe-wide hit,"Shut Up ",which made it up to number-one in Spain,Austria,Finland,Mexico,and Top 10 in most European countries. In addition,it reached number 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart No.44 in the UK Singles Chart. The single and following album,Golden Boy,were co-produced by Inga Humpe and Sebastian Roth.
"Ain't Nobody" is a song by American funk band Rufus and American singer Chaka Khan. It was released on November 4,1983 by Warner Bros.,as one of four studio tracks included on their live album,Stompin' at the Savoy (1983). "Ain't Nobody" quickly gathered popularity,and reached number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1984 at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards,"Ain't Nobody" won for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It has become one of Khan's signature songs.
"Don't Leave Me This Way" is a song written by Kenneth Gamble,Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert. It was originally released in 1975 by Harold Melvin &the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass,an act signed to Gamble &Huff's Philadelphia International label. "Don't Leave Me This Way" was subsequently covered by American singer Thelma Houston in 1976 and British duo the Communards in 1986,with both versions achieving commercial success.
"Insomnia" is a song by British musical group Faithless. Released as the band's second single,it became one of their most successful. It was originally released in 1995 and reached number 27 on the UK Singles Chart,topping the UK Dance Chart in the process. When re-released in October 1996,the song achieved a new peak of number three in the United Kingdom and topped the charts of Finland,Norway,and Switzerland,as well as the American and Canadian dance charts. It also featured on Faithless's 1996 debut album,Reverence.
"Salva Mea" is a song by British electronic band Faithless,written by members Rollo,Sister Bliss,and Maxi Jazz. The female vocals on all versions are performed by Rollo's sister Dido. "Salva Mea" was released in 1995 as the group's first single and became a hit on the UK Dance Singles Chart;following a re-release in 1996,it peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. The single topped the US Hot Dance Club Play chart twice—during its first chart run in 1996 and again in 1997 when the track was remixed and reissued.
"Everytime You Touch Me" is a song by American electronica musician Moby,released on February 13,1995 by Mute and Elektra,as the third single from his third studio album,Everything Is Wrong (1995). Guest vocals on the song are performed by Rozz Morehead and Kochie Banton. It became a number-one hit in Finland and reached the top 20 in Ireland,the Netherlands,and Scotland,as well as on the Canadian RPM Dance chart. Its music video was directed by Julie Hermelin.
"Think of You" is a song recorded by Italian Eurodance project Whigfield,which was performed by Danish-born Sannie Charlotte Carlson. It was released in May 1995 as the third single from her first album,Whigfield (1995),and scored success on the charts in Europe. The single reached number seven in the UK and was a top 10 hit also in Canada,Denmark,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Lithuania,the Netherlands,Spain and Zimbabwe. On the Eurochart Hot 100,"Think of You" reached number four.
"Surrender Your Love" is a song recorded by British house music group Nightcrawlers,released in May 1995 by Final Vinyl and Arista as the second single from their only album,Lets Push It (1995). Produced by American DJ and record producer MK,the song is co-written by him with John Reid and was released shortly after the previous single,"Push the Feeling On". It became a hit in various countries,such as the UK,Finland,France and the Netherlands,where it reached the top 10. On the Eurochart Hot 100,it peaked at number 19 in June 1995. Outside Europe,the song was successful in Israel,peaking at number eight.
"Move Your Ass!" is a song by German band Scooter,released in January 1995 as the second single from their first studio album,...and the Beat Goes On! (1995). In October of the same year,a Move Your Ass EP was marketed in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This rave song was a hit in countries such as Austria,the Netherlands,Germany,Norway,Sweden and Switzerland where it reached the top ten. In France,the song reached number 11.
"Lick It" is a song recorded by American dance music group 20 Fingers featuring singer Roula,released in February 1995 as the second single from their debut album,On the Attack and More (1994). It also appears on 20 Fingers' self-titled second studio album and peaked at number-one in Italy. The song contains explicit lyrics that refer to cunnilingus. A black-and-white music video was also produced to promote the single.
"Dub-I-Dub" is the debut single by Danish Eurodance duo Me &My,released in August 1995 from their eponymous album (1995). It was successful on the charts in many countries,peaking at number-one in Denmark and Japan,and being a top 10 hit in Belgium,Hungary,Iceland,Israel,Italy,Mexico,Russia,Spain and Sweden.
"Don't You Want Me" is a song recorded by British DJ and producer Francis Wright,known under the pseudonym of Felix,released in July 1992 as his debut single from his album,#1 (1993). Musically,it samples Jomanda's "Don't You Want My Love" and credited as Felix featuring Jomanda. Released on 27 July 1992 by various labels,the song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart reached number one in Finland,Spain,and Switzerland. It also went to number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and on the European Hot 100 Singles chart. In 1995 and 1996,the song charted in the UK again,but in remixed form. British magazine Mixmag ranked the song number 98 in its "100 Greatest Dance Singles of All Time" list in 1996.
"It's a Rainy Day" is a song by British,Italy based Eurodance artist Ice MC,released in August 1994 by Italian label Dance World Attack as the third single from his third album,Ice'n'Green (1994),on which it appears in two versions,and his eleventh single overall. Written and produced by Robyx,it features vocals by Italian singer Alexia. It became the most successful single of the album,reaching number-one in Italy and number two in both Belgium and Spain. The single was also released with new remixes for the Christmas holidays. Giacomo de Simone directed its accompanying music video,which was filmed in Italy with Alexia.
"Tears Don't Lie" is a song by German DJ Mark 'Oh,released in as the third single from his debut album,Never Stop That Feeling (1995). The song uses the same melody best known in English-speaking countries as "When a Child is Born",which when originally a number-one hit in Germany for Michael Holm in 1974 was called "Tränen lügen nicht" or "Tears Don't Lie",which is a cover of the Italian Instrumental "Soleado" by Ciro Dammicco. "Tears Don't Lie" peaked at number-one in Austria,Belgium,Germany,and Sweden and was a top 10 hit across continental Europe and Ireland. It was also nominated to the 1996 Echo Awards for the best German dance single. Matt Broadley directed the music video for the song.
"U &Me" is a song by Italian Eurodance group Cappella,released on 6 June 1994 via Axis Records and Red Bullet labels as the sixth single from their second studio album,U Got 2 Know (1994). Co-written and produced by Gianfranco Bortolotti,it features vocals by Vikki Sheperd,sampled from her song "Love Has Changed My Mind". The single experienced success in many European countries,particularly in Finland,where it peaked at number one for two weeks. It was also a top-10 hit in Italy,the Netherlands,and the UK. Its music video,directed by Juan Kerr,was filmed in London and A-listed on music television channels,such as VIVA.
"If You Only Let Me In" is a song by British R&B group MN8,released in April 1995 as the second single from their debut album,To the Next Level (1995). It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and number three in New Zealand.
