"When Doves Cry" is a song by American musician Prince,and the lead single from his sixth studio album Purple Rain. According to the DVD commentary of the film Purple Rain (1984),Prince was asked by director Albert Magnoli to write a song to match the theme of a particular segment of the film that involved intermingled parental difficulties and a love affair. The next morning,Prince had composed two songs,one of which was "When Doves Cry". According to Prince's biographer Per Nilsen,the song was inspired by his relationship with Vanity 6 member Susan Moonsie.
Soul II Soul are a British musical collective formed in London in 1988. They are best known for their two major hits;1989's UK number five and US number eleven "Keep On Movin'",and its follow-up,the UK number one and US number four "Back to Life". They have won two Grammy Awards,and have been nominated for five Brit Awards—twice for Best British Group.
Kym Mazelle is an American singer. She is regarded as a pioneer of house music in the United Kingdom and Europe. Her music combines R&B,soul,funk,house music,dance,and pop. She is credited as "The First Lady of House Music".
"#1 Crush" is a song by the American rock band Garbage,released internationally as a b-side to their debut single "Vow" (1995),and in the United Kingdom on the b-side to second single "Subhuman" (1995).
Canzetta Maria "Candi" Staton is an American singer–songwriter,best known in the United States for her 1970 cover of Tammy Wynette's "Stand by Your Man" and her 1976 disco chart-topper "Young Hearts Run Free". In Europe,Staton's biggest selling record is the anthemic "You Got the Love" from 1986,released in collaboration with The Source. Staton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame and is a four-time Grammy Award nominee.
The Source was originally an alias for the English songwriting team of Anthony B. Stephens,Arnecia Michelle Harris and John Bellamy.
James Earl Gilstrap is an American singer and session musician. He is best known for his 1975 solo hit single "Swing Your Daddy",as well as singing co-lead to the theme from the TV series Good Times.
"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" is a 1979 song recorded by American singers Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer. It was written by Paul Jabara and Bruce Roberts,and produced by Giorgio Moroder and Gary Klein. The song was recorded for Streisand's Wet album and also as a new track for Summer's compilation double album On the Radio:Greatest Hits Volumes I &II. The full-length version was found on Streisand's album,while a longer 11-minute edit (the 12" version) was featured on Summer's album. The longer 12" version features additional production by frequent collaborator Harold Faltermeyer,and incorporates a harder rock edge.
"You Got the Love" is a song by British songwriting team the Source featuring American singer-songwriter Candi Staton. Originally released in 1986,the song was remixed and re-released in 1991,1997,and 2006. It reached number three on the UK Singles Chart,number two on the UK Dance Singles Chart and number one on the UK Club Chart.
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet:Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 1996 film of the same name. The soundtrack contained two separate releases:the first containing popular music from the film and the second containing the score to the film composed by Nellee Hooper,Craig Armstrong and Marius de Vries.
"Kissing You" is a song by British singer Des'ree. It was written by the singer with Timothy Atack for Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. The song was included on the film's soundtrack album and Des'ree's third studio album,Supernatural (1998). A pop ballad set in the key of A minor,the record uses a simple instrumentation consisting only of piano and string instruments. "Kissing You" featured in Romeo + Juliet when the title characters meet at a ball. The song was well received by critics for its emotional melody and toned-down production. First released as a single in Australia on 24 February 1997,it appeared on the ARIA Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart. A music video accompanied the single,which included scenes from Romeo + Juliet. This song is also used in Season 2,Episode 2 of ‘’The Summer I Turned Pretty’’.
Something for Everybody is an album released by Baz Luhrmann in 1998. It contains new ambient versions of music from his films and plays,including hits from William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet,Strictly Ballroom and La bohème. The most popular single from the album is the spoken word song "Everybody's Free ".
"Bust a Move" is a song by British-American rapper Young MC from his 1989 debut album,Stone Cold Rhymin'. The song is built on a sample of "Found a Child" by the group Ballin' Jack. The drums,produced by a LinnDrum,are sampled from the song "Radio-Activity" by RoyalCash. The breakdown segment contains a combination of beats sampled from the songs "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band,and "Daytime Hustler" by Bette Midler. "Bust a Move" also featured guest vocals by Crystal Blake and bass guitar by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea,who both appear in the music video.
"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)" (often stylized as "Check Yes Juliet") is a song by American rock band We the Kings. It was released in February 2008 as the second single from their eponymous debut album (2007). The band also produced a music video for the song. The track is currently their biggest hit on Billboard charts,peaking at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2011,it gained "sleeper hit" status in Australia,where it peaked at No. 26 on the ARIA charts,being certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for the shipment of 70,000 copies. The song is featured in the 2009 rhythm-based video game Lego Rock Band.
The discography of American soul and gospel singer Candi Staton consists of 28 studio albums and over 30 singles.
"Someday (I'm Coming Back)" is a song recorded by British singer,songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield for the 1992 American romantic thriller film The Bodyguard,starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. It was released as a single from the soundtrack album in the United Kingdom on 7 December 1992 and in other European countries in early 1993 by Arista. "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" was written by Stansfield,Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,and produced by Devaney and Morris. An accompanying music video,directed by Marcus Nispel,was also released. The single reached number ten in Portugal and the United Kingdom. "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" was remixed by Absolute and the "Classic" remixes were created by Frankie Knuckles and David Morales.
David Bernard Crawford was an American R&B musician,songwriter,radio personality and record producer. He wrote "What a Man",originally recorded by Linda Lyndell and later reinterpreted by Salt-n-Pepa;"Precious,Precious",a hit for Jackie Moore;and "Young Hearts Run Free",an international hit for Candi Staton.
Sylvester Rivers is an American composer,arranger,pianist and producer,based in Los Angeles,California. A prolific session musician,he has recorded with numerous major artists including Aretha Franklin,Nancy Wilson,Johnny Mathis,Lionel Richie,Diana Ross,Smokey Robinson,The Temptations,Kenny Rogers,Village People,Deniece Williams,Ray Parker Jr.,Marc Bolan,Shalamar,New Edition,Billy Preston,The Sylvers,Earl Klugh,Maxine Nightingale,Gloria Gaynor,The 5th Dimension and many others. He arranged many chart hits including the Number 1 Billboard Hot Soul Single,Candi Staton's,"Young Hearts Run Free."
The Best Disco Album in the World is a European compilation album released by WEA Records in 1979 comprising many recent disco-orientated hits. In the UK,the album was released in June and charted the following month,reaching No.1 in the albums chart for six consecutive weeks. It was the longest-running No.1 album of the year and was certified platinum by the BPI. In other parts of Europe,the track listing was altered.
Wayne K. Garfield was an American composer,collaborating songwriter,vocalist,social entrepreneur,community activist,and producer,who was born in 1952 in New York City. He co-founded of the music collective Change,which launched the career of Luther Vandross with the hit song "The Glow of Love" which became #1 on the Billboard Dance/Disco Chart in the summer of 1980.In addition,Garfield’s songs appear on Platinum-Plus recordings by Luther Vandross,J. Cole,Now! 7,and Janet Jackson. Garfield was an active participant in the National Basketball Association (NBA),and internationally as a player representative. Among his successful clients were NBA Summer League standout,Chedney Gray and Jimmy Baxter,who in 2006 was the recipient of the France basketball league’s Sixth Man of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.
