100 Hits: Pop Essentials

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 4
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1I Want It That Way
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999) and Max Martin (in 1999)
mixer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1998) and Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm (in 1999)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 240)
recording of:
I Want It That Way
lyricist, writer and composer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter) and Max Martin
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.953:35
2Uptown Girl
cover recording of:
Uptown Girl
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
Westlife3:07
3We Will Rock You
recording of:
We Will Rock You (Five & Queen version)
additional lyricist:
Richard Breen and Jason Paul Brown (Five)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Queen Music Ltd.
is based on:
We Will Rock You
Five2:58
4Take on Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2000)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 13)
cover recording of:
Take On Me
writer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd.
A133:33
5Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble
recording of:
Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble
writer:
Nicky Graham, Deni Lew and Michael Olton
PJ & Duncan3:36
6Hey Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pro Sound GmbH (from 2000 until 2001) and EMI Austria GmbH (in 2001)
music videos:
Hey Baby (taxi version) by DJ Ötzi (Austrian entertainer and schlager singer)
cover recording of:
Hey! Baby
writer:
Bruce Channel and Margaret Cobb
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Gerig Musikverlag (Musikverlage Hans Gerig KG), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
DJ Ötzi23:39
7Boys of Summer
co-producer:
Martin Eyerer and Oliver Laib
producer:
DJ Sammy
guest lead vocals:
Loona (Dutch vocalist Marie-José van der Kolk)
cover recording of:
The Boys of Summer
lyricist and composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Don Henley
DJ Sammy4:56
8U Sure Do (Strike 7″ mix)
producer:
Matt Cantor (member of Freestylers) and Andy Gardner
arranger:
Matt Cantor (member of Freestylers) and Andy Gardner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fresh Records (English house music label) (in 1994)
recording of:
U Sure Do
writer:
Donna Allen (US dance-pop singer from Florida), Matt Cantor (member of Freestylers), Andy Gardner, Emeridge Jones, Gary King (US soul/funk guitarist/vocalist/producer), Harry King (member of The Blitz), Lou Pace and Reginald White
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Fresh Songs
Strike3.253:46
9Everybody’s Free (to Feel Good)
producer:
3MI and Band of Gypsies (house duo Nigel Swanston & Tim Cox)
mixer:
Band of Gypsies (house duo Nigel Swanston & Tim Cox)
arranger:
3MI
vocals arranger:
Rozalla
recording of:
Everybody’s Free (to Feel Good)
composer:
Tim Cox and Nigel Andrew Swanston
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited
Rozalla43:26
10I See You Baby (Fatboy Slim radio edit)
producer:
Groove Armada
editor:
Fatboy Slim
remixer:
Fatboy Slim
remix of:
I See You Baby by Groove Armada
recording of:
I See You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Andy Cato, Tom Findlay (UK electronic DJ/Producer, Groove Armada) and Toi Wooten
Groove Armada feat. Gram’ma Funk3:30
11Cosmic Girl
engineer and mixer:
Al Stone (UK engineer)
co-producer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Al Stone (UK engineer)
conductor:
Simon Hale
strings arranger:
Simon Hale and Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
arranger:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
recording of:
Cosmic Girl
writer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Derrick McKenzie
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Jamiroquai43:47
12Never, Never Gonna Give You Up
cover recording of:
Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
Lisa Stansfield4:45
13Shackles (Praise You)
producer:
Warryn Campbell
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 1) (number: 6)
recording of:
Shackles (Praise You)
composer:
Trecina Atkins, Erica Campbell and Warryn Campbell
Mary Mary43:17
14The Way You Move
recording of:
The Way You Move
writer:
Antwan Patton, Carlton Mahone and Patrick Brown
publisher:
Carl Mo Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gnat Booty and Organized Noize
OutKast3:53
15I Believe I Can Fly
recording of:
I Believe I Can Fly
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
Imagem Music (ended), R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Zomba Music Publ. Ltd. and Zomba Songs Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Hong Kong Ltd
R. Kelly3:17
16Stop to Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1986, in 1995) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Stop to Love
lyricist and composer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Dillard Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross4:24
17Never Knew Love Like This
recording of:
Never Knew Love Like This
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Avant Garde Music Publishing, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Alexander O’Neal & Cherrelle43:30
18Female of the Species
engineer and mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
producer:
Stephen Lironi
percussion:
Gerard Lynch
piano [classical piano]:
Stephen Lironi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gut Records (in 1996) and Gut Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1996)
music videos:
Female of the Species by Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
recording of:
Female of the Species
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Scott (Frontman of UK band Space)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Gut Music and Hit and Run Music
Space33:20
19She’s in Fashion
music videos:
She’s in Fashion by Suede (English rock band)
recording of:
She’s in Fashion
writer:
Brett Anderson (Suede) and Neil Codling
Suede3.354:53
20Wrong Impression
recording of:
Wrong Impression
writer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer. Ex-Danny Wilson, Ex-Transister, Ex-King L) and Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia4:15
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:the EU
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Limited (for release labels, use "Demon Music Group"; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2017)
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2017)
marketed by:Demon Music Group Limited (for release labels, use "Demon Music Group"; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11274471 [info]
ASIN:UK: B071XTB6TH [info]

Release group

part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (order: 31)