The Best of the Nineties …So Far

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio3.954:03
2Connected
performer:
Jimmy “Bo” Horne
samples:
Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) by Jimmy “Bo” Horne
recording of:
Connected
writer:
Rob Birch (Stereo MCs), Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Nick Hallam and Jimmy “Bo” Horne
publisher:
EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Harrick Music, Longitude Music Co. and Virgin Music Ltd.
Stereo MCs33:47
3Movin’ on Up
producer and mixer:
M People
recording of:
Moving On Up
writer:
Heard and Pickering (of M People and Quando Quango)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
M People2.653:32
4Boom Boom Boom
recording of:
Boom Boom Boom
writer:
Hula (US techno producer aka Hot Hands Hula) and Keith Mayberry
publisher:
BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Chicago Style Music, Deshane Publ. and Melodie der Welt
The Outhere Brothers3:20
5Two Can Play That Game
recording of:
Two Can Play That Game
writer:
Bernard Belle, Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), David "Redhead" Guppy and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
publisher:
Bobby Brown Music (in 1992), Donril Music (in 1992), Down Low Publishing (in 1992), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1992), Mom and Dad Publishing (in 1992) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (in 1992)
Bobby Brown3:30
6Here Comes the Hotstepper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Heartbeat (club version) by Taana Gardner and Land of 1000 Dances by Cannibal & the Headhunters
recording of:
Here Comes the Hotstepper
writer:
Ini Kamoze, Chris Kenner and Salaam Remi
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Ini Kamoze34:10
7Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use)
vocals:
Melanie Williams (British singer)
recording of:
Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use)
writer:
Jimi Goodwin, Andy Williams (of Doves), Jez Williams and Melanie Williams (British singer)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Sub Sub3.652:45
8Swamp Thing
recording of:
Swamp Thing
writer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell) and Richard Norris (UK producer, engineer and musician)
The Grid43:58
9No Limit
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
producer:
J.P. de Coster and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
arranger:
Jean-Paul de Coster and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
vocals arranger:
Peter Bauwens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Byte Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Soundsational Studio in Belgium
recording of:
No Limit
lyricist and composer:
Anita Dels, Jean-Paul de Coster, Ray Slijngaard and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
publisher:
Any Kind of Music, Inc, Decos Publishing, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), MCA Music Ltd., MSM Songs Musikverlag GmbH and Toco Australia
2 Unlimited1.83:31
103 Am Eternal
additional recording engineer:
Julian Gordon-Hastings and Ian Richardson (Ford Timelord)
programming and producer:
The KLF (British electronic band with several aliases)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer) and Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
vocals:
P.P. Arnold
guest performer:
Children of the Revolution (Backing artists for The KLF)
performer:
The KLF (British electronic band with several aliases)
recording of:
3 A.M. Eternal (Original Edit)
composer:
Jimmy Cauty and Bill Drummond
recording of:
3 A.M. Eternal (live at the S.S.L.)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cauty, Bill Drummond and Ricardo Lyte
version of:
3 A.M. Eternal (Original Edit)
The KLF3.853:35
11Sweetness
producer:
Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
arranger:
Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987-1996) (in 1994)
samples:
Tighter, Tighter by Alive and Kicking
recording of:
Sweetness
composer:
Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
Michelle Gayle33:39
12Groove Is in the Heart
additional engineer:
Bob Power
assistant engineer:
Derek Lategan and Eddie Sancho
engineer:
Mike Rogers (US producer/engineer, aka Tweekin')
additional producer and additional mixer:
Mike Rogers (US producer/engineer, aka Tweekin')
producer:
Deee‐Lite
saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Fred Wesley
background vocals:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
vocals:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
additional arranger:
Mike Rogers (US producer/engineer, aka Tweekin')
arranger:
Deee‐Lite
samples:
Bring Down the Birds by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Get Up by Vernon Burch
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 83) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 233)
recording of:
Groove Is in the Heart
writer:
Dmitry Brill, 鄭東和, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Kier Kirby
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Deee‐Lite4.33:54
13Let’s Talk About Sex
producer:
Hurby Luv Bug and The Invincibles (Production Team)
background vocals:
Alpha, Omega (US rapper) and Hurby Luv Bug
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1990)
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Sex
lyricist and composer:
Fingerprints
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Sons of K-oss Music
Salt‐N‐Pepa33:31
14Things Can Only Get Better
recording of:
Things Can Only Get Better
writer:
Peter Cunnah and Jamie Petrie
D:Ream3:59
15Boom! Shake the Room
recording of:
Boom! Shake the Room
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4.53:45
16Killer
assistant producer:
Mark Tinley
producer:
Adamski
lead vocals:
Seal (English-born singer and songwriter)
music videos:
Killer (music video) by Seal (English-born singer and songwriter)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 198)
recording of:
Killer (in 1990)
lyricist:
Seal (English-born singer and songwriter)
writer:
Seal (English-born singer and songwriter) and Adam Paul Tinley
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (ended), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (ended), Beethoven Street Music Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), MCA Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
Adamski3.54:12
17Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out
recording of:
Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out
lyricist and composer:
Norman Cook
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Freak Power4:20
18Blue Savannah
mixer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) and Mark Saunders (UK record producer)
recording of:
Blue Savannah
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Minotaur Music Ltd., Musical Moments Ltd. (UK) and Sony Music Publishing (UK)
Erasure2.54:20
19Would I Lie to You
producer:
Josh Deutsch
recording of:
Would I Lie to You?
writer:
Michael Leeson (songwriter) and Peter Vale (writer/arranger)
publisher:
BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05-16 to present)
Charles & Eddie3.23:38
20I’m Too Sexy
programming and producer:
Tommy D.
engineer:
Graham Bonnett (Sound Engineer)
bass guitar:
Phil Spalding
guitar:
Robert Manzoli
lead vocals:
Richard Fairbrass
arranger:
Tommy D.
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London)
mixed at:
Joe's Garage (Bristol) in Bristol and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
I’m Too Sexy
writer:
Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass and Robert Manzoli
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd
Right Said Fred4.052:51

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