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Wonderboy Records was a British dance music record label and a subsidiary of Decca Music (and the parent label Universal Music). The label was active from 1995 to 2003. The brand was briefly resurrected for one release in 2005.
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| Cat # | Artist [1] | Title | Year | UK Chart Position [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WB001 | Coma B | Have Fun | 1995 | 95 |
| WB002 | Level | Good Morning | 1997 | Promo Only |
| WB003 | Souvlaki | Inferno | 1997 | 24 |
| WB004 | Magic Alec pres Resonance | Resonance | 1997 | 104 |
| WB005 | Ariel | Deep (I'm Falling Deeper) | 1997 | 47 |
| WB006 | Whoosh | Whoosh | 1997 | 72 |
| WB007 | ||||
| WB008 | Convert | Nightbird | 1998 | 45 |
| WB009 | Souvlaki | My Tume | 1998 | 63 |
| WB010 | WestBam Vs Red Jerry | Wizards Of The Sonic | 1998 | 43 |
| WB011 | Klubbheads | Kickin' Hard | 1998 | 36 |
| WB012 | A.T.G.O.C. | Repeated Love | 1998 | 31 |
| WB013 | Cevin Fisher | (You Got Me) Burning Up | 1999 | 14 |
| WB014 | Azaman | Celebration | 1998 | 38 |
| WB015 | Shaft | (Mucho Mambo) Sway | 1999 | 2 |
| WB016 | Alena | Turn It Around | 1999 | 14 |
| WB017 | Shaft | Mambo Italiano | 2000 | 12 |
| WB018 | The Music Makers | I'm The Music Tonite | 2000 | 7 [A] |
| WB019 | Plasma feat Berri | Do You Believe | 2000 | Did Not Chart |
| WB020 | Barry White | Let The Music Play | 2000 | 45 |
| WB021 | Jorio feat Cyberdiva | Remember Me | 2001 | 54 |
| WB022 | Cevin Fisher | It's A Good Life | 2001 | 54 |
| WB023 | ||||
| WB024 | Nick Beat | Technodisco | 2001 | 112 |
| WB025 | The Three Amigos | 25 Miles | 2001 | 30 |
| WB026 | Shaft | Kiki Riri Boom | 2001 | 62 |
| WB027 | Ed Case & Shelley Nelson | Find A Way | 2001 | Promo Only |
| WB028 | Andre Neumann feat Sheryl Jay | First Picture | 2001 | Did Not Chart |
| WB029 | Yahel | Devotion | 2002 | Promo Only |
| WB030 | Plasma | Imagination | 2002 | Promo Only |
| 986-803 | XTM & DJ Chucky pres Annia | Give Me Your Love | 2005 | 28 |
| Album | Shaft | Pick Up On This | 2001 | Did Not Chart |
| Madelyne | A Deeper Love | 2001 | Sampler | |
| Shaft | Shake Senora | 2001 | Promo Only | |
| Protect The Innocent | Body Talk (Talk 2 Me) | 2003 | Promo Only | |
| Shake B4 Use Vs Robert Palmer | Addicted To Love | 2003 | Released through Serious Records |
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