20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 36 Hits of 1990–1994

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1The Power
producer:
Snap! (dance group; tracks: "The Power" & "Rhythm Is a Dancer")
recording of:
The Power
writer:
Benito Benites, Antoinette Colandero and John Garrett III
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001), House of Fun Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Snap!3.25:44
2U Can’t Touch This
co-producer:
James Earley and Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
producer:
MC Hammer
mixer:
James Earley, Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer) and MC Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
samples:
Super Freak by Rick James
recording of:
U Can’t Touch This
writer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer), Alonzo Miller and Stanley Kirk Burrell
is based on:
Super Freak
MC Hammer4.154:16
3Ice Ice Baby
producer:
Vanilla Ice
vocals:
Vanilla Ice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1990) and SBK Records (in 1990)
samples:
Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie
music videos:
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
recording of:
Ice Ice Baby
lyricist:
Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper) and Vanilla Ice
composer:
David Bowie, Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), John R. Deacon, Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Vanilla Ice
publisher:
Aftershock Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Fernhill Publishing, Ice Baby Music, Knightlife Productions, QPM Music Inc., Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
is based on:
Under Pressure
Vanilla Ice4.254:32
4I’ve Been Thinking About You
producer and mixer:
Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar:
William Henshall (Londonbeat)
electric guitar:
John Turnbull
piano and synthesizer:
George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat)
background vocals:
George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat), William Henshall (Londonbeat) and John Turnbull
lead vocals:
Jimmy Helms
recording of:
I’ve Been Thinking About You
writer:
Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat), Jimmy Helms and William Henshall (Londonbeat)
Londonbeat4.353:51
5It’s My Life
engineer:
Gundars Rullis (choir vocals)
producer and mixer:
Denniz PoP
background vocals:
Paola Toro
choir vocals:
Annelie Berg, Marie Bergman (Swedish singer), Björn Ström, Gladys del Pilar and Ricco (background vocals on "It's My Life")
choir vocals arranger:
Anders Hansson (producer / writer / performer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1993)
produced for:
SweMix Productions (in 1992)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (choir vocals) and SweMix Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
mixed at:
SweMix Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
music videos:
It’s My Life by Dr. Alban
recording of:
It’s My Life
lyricist:
Dr. Alban
composer:
Denniz PoP
publisher:
SweMix Music and SweMix Songs
Dr. Alban3.84:03
6Wiggle It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cutting Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Wiggle It
writer:
G. Morel and R. Vargas
publisher:
Cutting Records Music, Dose Rocks Music and Groove On Music
2 in a Room4:02
7Please Don’t Go
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Go
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
Double You43:18
8Twilight Zone
producer:
De Coster and Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
arranger:
Jean-Paul de Coster and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Byte Records (in 1992)
recording of:
Twilight Zone
lyricist:
Carlos Meire (Carlos Meire), Jean-Paul de Coster, Patrick de Meyer (Belgian electronic music producer), Junny Rollocs and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
composer:
Carlos Meire (Carlos Meire), Jean-Paul de Coster, Patrick de Meyer (Belgian electronic music producer) and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
publisher:
Any Kind of Music, Inc, Decos Publishing, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Toco Australia
2 Unlimited44:13
9Thinking About Your Love
Kenny Thomas3:47
10Walk on By
Dina Carroll3:39
11Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
recording of:
Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
writer:
Stevie B (Miami freestyle artist best known for Because I Love You (The Postman Song)) and Warren Allen Brooks
Stevie B5:03
12Hold On
additional recording engineer:
Glen Ballard, Tom Biener, Julie Last, Clif Magness, Gabriel Moffat and Rail Jon Rogut
recording engineer and mixer:
Francis Buckley
assistant engineer:
Dan Bosworth (Engineer), Ric Butz, Darryl Dean Dobson, Graig Johnson and Bill Malina
producer:
Glen Ballard
additional guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
bass:
Jimmy Johnson (US session bassist)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Michael Landau
keyboard:
Glen Ballard and Randy Kerber
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
percussion arranger:
Glen Ballard
vocals arranger:
Glen Ballard and Wilson Phillips
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
recording of:
Hold On
writer:
Glen Ballard, Chynna Phillips and Carnie Wilson
publisher:
Get Out Songs, Smooshie Music, Aerostation Corporation (in 1990), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (in 1990), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1990, in 2003), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1990, in 2003), Wilphill Music (in 1990) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 2003)
Wilson Phillips4.54:26
13Unbelievable
producer and mixer:
Ralph Jezzard
drums (drum set):
Mark Decloedt
electric guitar and keyboard:
Ian Dench
lead vocals:
James Atkin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 421)
recording of:
Unbelievable
writer:
James Atkin, Derry Brownson, Mark Decloedt, Ian Dench and Zac Foley
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Publ. Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16)
EMF43:32
14The One and Only
producer:
Nik Kershaw and Alan Shacklock
vocals:
Chesney Hawkes (British pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
The One and Only (first version, Buddy's Song) by Chesney Hawkes
recording of:
The One and Only
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
Chesney Hawkes2.53:43
15All Together Now
recording of:
All Together Now
lyricist:
Peter Hooton
composer:
Steve Grimes (The Farm)
publisher:
Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
The Farm4.853:59
16Shame Shame Shame
Izabella Scorupco3:55
17Don’t Worry
recording of:
Don’t Worry
writer:
Kim Appleby and Craig Logan
Kim Appleby2.353:40
18Rhythm Is a Mystery
recording of:
Rhythm Is a Mystery
composer:
K‐Klass
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) (in 1991)
K‐Klass3.53:26
CD 2
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1Whoomp! (There It Is)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Life (Hollywood, CA) (in 1993)
recording of:
Whoomp! (There It Is)
writer:
Steve Gibson (US rapper, half of the duo Tag Team) and Cecil Glenn
Tag Team4:33
2No 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 Unlimited1.83:34
3Boom! Shake the Room
recording of:
Boom! Shake the Room
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince5:59
4Humpin’ Around
recording of:
Humpin’ Around
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Stylz
publisher:
Bobby Brown Music (in 1992), Green Skirt Music (publisher) (in 1992), Kear Music (publisher) (in 1992), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1992) and Stylz Publishing Designee (in 1992)
Bobby Brown2.754:24
5What Is Love?
producer:
Dee Dee Halligan and Junior Torello
mixer:
Gary Jones (British recording engineer)
lead vocals:
Nester Alexander Haddaway
arranger:
Dee Dee Halligan and Alex Trime
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recording of:
What Is Love
lyricist:
Junior Torello
composer:
Dee Dee Halligan
publisher:
A la Carte Music, Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Haddaway3.44:31
6Oh Carolina
cover recording of:
Oh Carolina
lyricist and composer:
John Folkes
Shaggy2.153:13
7It Keeps Rainin’ (Tears From My Eyes)Bitty McLean3:49
8Baby I Love Your Way
recording engineer and producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
additional programming:
Erik Hansen
programming:
Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
executive producer:
Jeff Aldrich (A&R)
assistant mixer:
Dave Betancourt (engineer)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
acoustic guitar:
John Goux
alto saxophone:
Warren Hill
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Abraham Laboriel Jr. and John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
guitar ["Duane Eddy" guitar]:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
guitar [skank guitar]:
Tony "Valentine" Chin
keyboard:
Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
background vocals:
James McWhinney
background vocals and lead vocals:
Quino (of Big Mountain)
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
cover recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Nuages Artists Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
Big Mountain4:25
9People Everyday
recording of:
People Everyday
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3:30
10Would I Lie to You?
performer:
Charles & Eddie
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 & Eddie4.254:40
11Ordinary World
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and John Jones (producer)
arranger:
Duran Duran (English rock band)
recording of:
Ordinary World
lyricist:
Warren Cuccurullo, John Nigel Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran), Simon Le Bon (Singer for Duran Duran) and Nick Rhodes
composer:
Warren Cuccurullo, Simon Le Bon (Singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
KMR Music Royalties II SCSp, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services America Inc., American Skintrade Music Inc (from 1993 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1993 to present) and Private Parts Musicall (from 1993 to present)
Duran Duran4.655:43
12Saturday Night
recording of:
Saturday Night
lyricist:
Larry Pignagnoli
composer:
Larry Pignagnoli and Davide Riva
publisher:
A La Mode, B. Mikulski Publ. and Labelle Music (publisher and production company)
Whigfield35:30
13Move on BabyCappella4:48
14Doop
recording of:
Doop
writer:
Peter Garnefski and Ferry Ridderhof
Doop3:08
15The Rhythm of the NightCorona43:26
16Steppin’ Out Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Steppin’ Out Tonight
writer:
B.Bell and E.Beatboxking
Beckie Bell3:49
17Cantaloop
performer:
Rahsaan Patterson
recording of:
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
writer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Rahsaan Kelly, Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson
is based on:
Cantaloupe Island
recording of:
Cantaloop 2004
writer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Rahsaan Kelly, Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson
Us32.53:42
18TroubleShampoo2.53:18

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part of:20th Century Hits for a New Millennium (number: 9) (order: 9)