"A Little Respect" is a song written and recorded by English synth-pop duo Erasure,released in September 1988. It was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. The lyrics are a plea to a lover to show compassion and respect. The heavily synthesized instrumentation is accentuated by acoustic guitar and Bell's vocal falsetto in the chorus. It was their tenth single and was taken from their third studio album,The Innocents (1988). Known as one of their signature songs,the single reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and was Erasure's second consecutive top-20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100,where it made number 14,and reached number two on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
"Open Up" is a song by British electronic duo Leftfield featuring John Lydon. It was released as a single on 1 November 1993 by Hard Hands label. The single reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart,number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart and number 39 in both Australia and New Zealand. NME reported in their 18 September 1993 issue,"This is the record that people have always wanted Lydon to do." In 2014,the same publication ranked "Open Up" at number 444 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". A black-and-white music video was produced to promote the single,directed by British director Lindy Heymann.
"Turtle Power!" is a song by American hip hop duo Partners in Kryme. The song was released by SBK Records and was from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack. An early unfinished version without Shane Faber's production was featured in the film's closing credits,and it is this version which is now commonly found on retro 90s compilations and on streaming sites,despite the fact the film mix was not officially released in the 1990s. In the UK,the film mix heard in the end credits featured the words "ninja" replaced with "hero",even though the film was not retitled the UK,unlike the 1987 cartoon series. The track was also used in the 2013 Activision's video game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:Out of the Shadows.
"Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" is a song by German DJ Paul van Dyk in collaboration with English indie dance band Saint Etienne,with Sarah Cracknell of the group on vocals. Released in May 2000,the song peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart,giving both acts their highest-charting UK hit. A music video was made along with the song that can be found on the Global DVD.
"Ocean Drive" is a song written by British musical duo Lighthouse Family for their debut album of the same name (1995). Produced by Mike Peden,the song was released as the second single from the album on 2 October 1995 and reached the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was re-released,slightly remixed and with new vocals,on 20 May 1996 and reached the top 20 on the UK chart. This version also appeared on the duo's 2002 Greatest Hits album.
"When Smokey Sings" is a song by English pop band ABC,released as the first single from their fourth studio album,Alphabet City (1987). The lyrics and title of the song are a tribute to R&B and soul singer Smokey Robinson. In the United States,Robinson himself was on the Billboard 100 pop chart with his single "One Heartbeat" at the same time as this tribute song;for the week ending 3 October 1987,both songs were in the Billboard top 10 simultaneously.
"The Whole World" is the first single released from American hip hop duo Outkast's first compilation album,Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001). The song was written by Outkast,produced by Earthtone III,and features Killer Mike and Joi. Upon its release as a single in November 2001,"The Whole World" peaked at number 19 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
"Wild,Wild West" is a song by British pop rock band the Escape Club from their debut studio album,Wild Wild West (1988). The single reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of 12 November 1988,making the Escape Club the only British artist to have a No. 1 hit in the United States while never charting in the UK.
A Lighter Shade of Brown (LSOB) was an American hip hop duo from Riverside,California best known for their 1990 hit single "On a Sunday Afternoon",a success in the U.S.,written by songwriters and musicians David Dunson and Micah Carson.
"Vision of You" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle,released as the fifth single from her third solo album,Runaway Horses (1989). The song was released on May 14,1990,in the United Kingdom and reached number 41. A year later,it was remixed and re-released on 12-inch vinyl with a live version of "Heaven Is a Place on Earth",but this release charted lower,at number 71.
"Stay" is a song written by Bob Khozouri and Mark Stevens,originally recorded by American singer Glenn Jones and released in 1990. It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. The song became a worldwide hit for British girl group Eternal in 1993 and 1994.
Brown &Proud is the debut studio album by Latin hip hop group A Lighter Shade of Brown from Riverside,California. It was released in 1990 through Pump Records with distribution via Quality Records. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios,Trax Recording Studio and Image Recorders in Hollywood,and at Beach Recording Studios in Redondo Beach. Production was handled by Fabe Love,Jammin' James Carter,D.J. Romeo,D.J. Battlecat and Tony G. It features guest appearances from Chulo,Huggy Boy,Teardrop,King Ed and Shiro.
Hip Hop Locos is the second studio album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released in 1992 through Pump Records with distribution via Quality Records.
"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" is a song by American hip hop trio Digable Planets,released as the first single from their debut album,Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space),in November 1992. The black-and-white music video was directed by Morgan Lawley. The song contains a sample from "Stretching" by Art Blakey &the Jazz Messengers.
"Pump It Up!" is a song by Belgian musician Danzel. It was released in 2004 as the second single from his debut album,The Name of the Jam. The song is a mash-up of "Pump It Up!" by Black &White Brothers (1998) and "In the Mix" by Mixmasters (1990). "Pump It Up!" achieved success throughout Europe;it reached the top 10 in more than 10 countries and peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States,the song reached number 29 on the Billboard Dance Club Play.
"Play with Me (Jane)" is a song from the British pop duo Thompson Twins,which was released in 1992 as a single from Songs from the Cool World,the soundtrack release for the 1992 film Cool World. The song was written and produced by Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey.
"Candybar Express" is a song by Scottish band Love and Money,which was released in 1986 as the debut single from their debut studio album All You Need Is.... The song was written by James Grant and produced by Andy Taylor. "Candybar Express" reached number 56 in the UK Singles Chart and number 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Club Play chart.
"Shame" is a song by American new wave band The Motels,which was released in 1985 as the lead single from their fifth studio album Shock. The song was written by Martha Davis and produced by Richie Zito. "Shame" peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"American English" is a song by new wave duo Wax,released by RCA in 1987 as the second single from their second studio album American English. The song was written by band members Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman,and produced by Christopher Neil. The song's music video was directed by Storm Thorgerson.
"Latin Active" is a song by American hip hop duo A Lighter Shade of Brown and the lead single from their debut studio album Brown &Proud (1990). It features singer Shiro Stokes and rapper Teardrop. It was produced by Fabe Love and Jammin' James Carter.
