Matthias Paul,known professionally as Paul van Dyk is a German DJ,record producer and musician. Van Dyk was the first artist to receive a Grammy Award nomination in the newly added category of Best Dance/Electronic album for his 2003 release Reflections. He was the first DJ to be named number one by Mixmag in 2005. By 2008,he had sold over 3 million albums worldwide.
"Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" is a song by Scottish band Travis,released as the third single from their second studio album,The Man Who. The song became the group's international breakthrough single,receiving recognition around the world. Following a rain-soaked performance at the 1999 Glastonbury Festival,the song became Travis's first top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart,peaking at No. 10 in August 1999. The song also peaked within the top 20 in Australia and achieved moderate success in mainland Europe,North America,Ireland,and New Zealand. In a poll by listeners of Absolute Radio,the song was ranked 62nd on a list of the top 100 songs of the 1990s.
"Babylon" is a song by British singer-songwriter David Gray. Originally released on 12 July 1999 as the second single from his fourth album,White Ladder (1998),it was re-released as the album's fourth single on 19 June 2000. Described as Gray's signature song,"Babylon" is "about a love that is lost and found again".
"Mama Told Me Not to Come",also written as "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)",is a song by American singer-songwriter Randy Newman written for Eric Burdon's first solo album in 1966. Three Dog Night's 1970 cover topped the US pop singles chart. Tom Jones and Stereophonics' version also reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000.
"You Don't Know Me" is a song by American record producer Armand van Helden featuring vocals from American singer Duane Harden. It was released on January 25,1999,as the lead single from his third studio album,2 Future 4 U. The creation of the song came about when Helden created a looping track composed of several music samples and left Harden to write and record the lyrics alone.
"Crush" is a single released by Paul van Dyk in a collaboration with the trance duo,Second Sun.
"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating from his debut solo album,Ronan. It was released as the third single from the album on 20 November 2000. The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by English songwriter Phil Thornalley and Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams,who both provide backing vocals on the track. In 2004,the song was re-recorded for Keating's greatest hits album,10 Years of Hits,featuring vocals from Adams.
"Won't Take It Lying Down" is a song by British-based girl group Honeyz,released as the group's fifth single from their debut studio album,Wonder No. 8 (1998). It was their last single with member Mariama Goodman,who was later replaced by original member Heavenli Abdi.
"Tell Me Why" is a song produced by Swedish DJs Steve Angello and Axwell under the name "Supermode". The song interpolates two Bronski Beat songs from their album The Age of Consent. The music is sampled from the song "Smalltown Boy",and the lyrics are taken from the song "Why?". The vocals are reconstructed and performed by Hal Ritson. It was used for a Sofology advert in December 2015.
"Nothing but You" is a single released by German DJ Paul van Dyk in association with British group Hemstock &Jennings,featuring trance singer Jan Johnston as well as Kym Marsh on vocals. "Nothing but You" is a re-work of Hemstock &Jennings' 2002 single "Arctic". Released in March 2003,the song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart,number six on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number three on the Dutch Single Top 100.
"Right Now" is the debut single of English girl group Atomic Kitten from their first album of the same name (2000). The song was re-recorded twice:once for the album's 2001 re-issue with new member Jenny Frost and again in 2004 for the group's Greatest Hits album. The 2004 version,titled "Right Now 2004",proved to be a greater international chart success. The song was written by Atomic Kitten founders and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark members Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw.
"Fill Me In" is the debut solo single of British singer Craig David. It was released on 3 April 2000 as the lead single from his debut studio album,Born to Do It (2000). The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 9 April 2000. "Fill Me In" was then released in the United States on 22 May 2001 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. According to the Official Charts Company,it was the 10th-best-selling single of 2000 in the UK,having sold 573,000 copies.
"Why Didn't You Call Me" is a song by American singer Macy Gray from her debut studio album,On How Life Is (1999). It was released on July 24,2000,as the album's fourth and final single.
"Flaming June" is an instrumental by American electronica musician BT. Released on June 30,1997 through Perfecto Records as the lead single from his second studio album ESCM,it features co-production from German DJ and producer Paul van Dyk,and was remixed by British musician Chicane.
"You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys,released on 3 January 2000 as the third and final single from their seventh studio album,Nightlife (1999). It reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart but failed to chart in the United States.
English alternative dance band Saint Etienne have released ten studio albums,two soundtrack albums,nine compilation albums,two remix albums,seven mix albums,two video albums,one box set,four extended plays,38 singles,and five promotional singles.
"Let's Go Round Again" is a song by the Scottish funk and R&B group Average White Band. The single charted at No. 12 in the UK,No. 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100,No. 40 on the R&B chart and No. 24 on the Disco chart.
"Stand Tough" is a song by British pop group Point Break. It was released in January 2000 in the United Kingdom through Eternal Records as the second single from their debut studio album,Apocadelic (2000),and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The song was used in Australia as the Seven Network's theme for coverage of the AFL and Australian Open tennis in 2000.
"Do We Rock" is a song by British pop group Point Break. It was released on 27 September 1999 in the United Kingdom through Eternal Records and WEA as the band's debut single. It was included on their debut studio album,Apocadelic (2000). Upon its release,the song reached number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Why You Treat Me So Bad" is a song by Jamaican-American reggae musician Shaggy featuring American rapper and emcee Grand Puba. It was released in 1995 as the second single from his third studio album,Boombastic (1995),and contains elements from "Mr. Brown" by Bob Marley. It was a notable hit in several countries,including Ireland,Italy,the Netherlands,New Zealand,and the UK,where it peaked at number 11.
