"Strange Currencies" is a song by American rock band R.E.M. It was included on their ninth studio album,Monster (1994),and was released as the album's third single on April 18,1995,by Warner Bros. Records. The song reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 47 in the United States. Like "Everybody Hurts" on R.E.M.'s previous album,it has a time signature of 6
8. The song's music video was directed by Mark Romanek.
"The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was influenced by the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight",both in the title of the song and through the song's opening refrain. The band used "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" as the B-side to this song in the U.S. The song was released on R.E.M.'s 1992 album,Automatic for the People,and was later released as a single in February 1993,reaching number one in Iceland,number 13 in Ireland,number 17 in the United Kingdom,and number 29 in New Zealand.
Cher is the eighteenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher,released on November 10,1987 by Geffen Records. The album has been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA and Gold in Australia by ARIA and the UK by BPI.
"I Got You Babe" is a song performed by American pop and entertainment duo Sonny &Cher and written by Sonny Bono. It was the first single taken from their debut studio album,Look at Us (1965). In August 1965,the single spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States where it sold more than one million copies and was certified Gold. It also reached number one in the United Kingdom and Canada.
"Jam" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson,released in July 1992 by Epic as the fourth single from his eighth album,Dangerous (1991),where it is the opening track. It also appears as the second track on his 2009 This Is It compilation album. The single was re-released in 2006 as part of Jackson's Visionary:The Video Singles collection campaign,and it was remixed to the Cirque du Soleil's Immortal World Tour,releasing that remix on the soundtrack album. "Jam" is a new jack swing song whose bridge features a rap verse performed by Heavy D. The music video of the song featured NBA basketball legend Michael Jordan. The song was also featured on the Chicago Bulls 's 1992 NBA Championship video "Untouchabulls" and was also used in many promotional ads of the NBA in the said season. The single peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song re-entered the UK Singles Chart in 2006,reaching number 22.
"Take Me Home" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Cher for her fifteenth studio album. The album,released in 1979,bore the same name as the single. "Take Me Home" is a disco song conceived after Cher was recommended to venture into said genre after the commercial failure of her previous albums. The lyrics center around the request of a woman to be taken home by her lover. It was released as the lead single from the Take Me Home album in January 1979 through Casablanca Records,pressed as a 12-inch single.
"Walking in Memphis" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn,for whom it remains his signature song. It received a Song of the Year nomination at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards in 1992,the same year that the 32-year-old Cohn won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
"All or Nothing" is a song by American singer and actress Cher from her 22nd studio album,Believe (1998). It was released as the third international single from Believe on June 7,1999,by WEA and Warner Bros. Records. "All or Nothing" reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart at number 38 and peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. In Europe,the single was a top-10 hit in the Czech Republic,Finland,Hungary,and Scotland.
"Believe" is a song by American singer Cher from her 22nd studio album,Believe (1998). It was released as the album's lead single on October 19,1998,by Warner Bros. Records. After circulating for months,a demo written by Brian Higgins,Matthew Gray,Stuart McLennen and Timothy Powell,was submitted to Warner's chairman Rob Dickins,while he was scouting for songs to include on Cher's new album. Aside from the chorus,Dickins was not impressed by the track so he enlisted two more writers,Steve Torch and Paul Barry in order to complete it. Cher also later did some adjustments herself to the lyrics but did not get a songwriting credit. Recording took place at Dreamhouse Studio in West London,while production was handled by Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling.
"Strong Enough" is a song by American recording artist Cher from her 22nd studio album,Believe (1998). The song was released as the second single from the album on February 22,1999,by Warner Music. The song's composition and musical style is strongly reminiscent of 1970s disco music. The song received positive reviews from music critics,many calling it a highlight to Believe and comparing it to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive". "Strong Enough" peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. Worldwide,it reached number one in Hungary and entered the top 10 in 14 other countries.
"If I Could Turn Back Time" is a song performed by American singer and actress Cher from her 1989 nineteenth studio album,Heart of Stone. It was released as the album's lead single in June 1989,by Geffen Records. The song was written specifically for Cher by Diane Warren,who produced it in collaboration with Guy Roche. Cher was unmoved by a demo of the song sung by Warren,but Roche insisted she record it. The lyrics talk about the feelings of remorse due to bad deeds and the willingness to reverse time to make things right.
"I Found Someone" is the name of a chart single originally written and composed for Laura Branigan by Michael Bolton and Touch keyboardist Mark Mangold. The song was a bigger hit for Cher in 1987,reaching the top 10.
"Never Tear Us Apart" is a power ballad by Australian rock band INXS,released in June 1988 by WEA as the fourth single from their sixth studio album,Kick (1987).
"Heart" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their second studio album,Actually (1987). It was released as the album's fourth and final single on 21 March 1988 by Parlophone. The song topped the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in April 1988,becoming the duo's fourth and final chart-topper to date in the United Kingdom. Its music video was directed by Jack Bond and filmed in Yugoslavia. The group had initially written the song for Madonna,though they never asked her to record it,instead keeping it for themselves.
"Domino Dancing" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys,released in September 1988 by Parlophone as the lead single from their third studio album,Introspective (1988). The song reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart and topped the charts in Finland and Spain. Its music video was directed by Eric Watson and filmed in Puerto Rico.
"Heart of Stone" is a song written by Andy Hill and Pete Sinfield for the band Bucks Fizz in 1988,and recorded by the band at Abbey Road Studios in London. The following year it was recorded by Cher as the title track of her album of the same name.
Another Step is the fifth studio album by English pop singer Kim Wilde,released on 3 November 1986 by MCA Records. The album contained her comeback worldwide hit "You Keep Me Hangin' On",which reached No. 1 in the US,as well as the UK top 10 hit "Another Step " and "Say You Really Want Me".
Live in Concert is the second live music video title by singer and actress Cher. Released by HBO in 1999,it contained footage from Cher's Do You Believe? Tour specials filmed at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise,Nevada in 1999. It featured tracks from her many of studio albums,such as Gypsys,Tramps &Thieves and Believe album,alongside various covers.
Alan Olav Walker is a Norwegian DJ and music producer. He has released several known songs including his single "Faded" (2015),which was certified platinum in 14 countries,"Force" (2015),"Sing Me to Sleep" (2016),"All Falls Down" featuring Noah Cyrus and Digital Farm Animals (2017),"Darkside" (2018),"Diamond Heart" (2018),"On My Way" featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Farruko (2019),and "Alone,Pt. II" featuring Ava Max (2019),all of which attracted hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. Three of his songs—"Faded","Alone" (2016) and "The Spectre" (2017)—have garnered over a billion views on YouTube.
"The Rumour" is a song recorded by Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John for her thirteenth studio album of the same name (1988). It was released as the album's lead single in April 1988 through Mercury Records. The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin,and it features backing vocals and piano by John.
