Absolute '98: The Best of 1998

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Torn
producer:
Phil Thornalley
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Natalie Imbruglia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (from 1997 to present) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1997)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 60) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 333)
cover recording of:
Torn
lyricist:
Anne Preven
composer:
Scott Cutler, Anne Preven and Phil Thornalley
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Natalie Imbruglia4.14:05
2Angels
programming:
Steve Power and Mark Smith (UK producer/bassist (Boys Don't Cry/Waterboys))
assistant engineer:
Jim Brumby (UK engineer) and Matt Hay
producer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
mixer:
Steve Power
bass:
Mark Smith (UK producer/bassist (Boys Don't Cry/Waterboys))
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Sharrock
guitar:
Andre Barreau, Chester Kamen and Gary Nuttall
keyboard [keyboards]:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
percussion:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
background vocals:
Andre Barreau, Gary Nuttall and Nicole Patterson
lead vocals:
Robbie Williams
orchestra:
London Session Orchestra
arranger:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Matrix Maison Rouge Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 5)
recording of:
Angels
writer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Robbie Williams
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Robbie Williams3.654:24
3What Can I Do
recording engineer:
Leo Pearson (Irish music producer)
producer:
Jim Corr
assistant mixer:
Ryan Freeland
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bodhrán:
Caroline Corr
guitar:
Anto Drennan and Jim Corr
keyboard:
Jim Corr
tin whistle and lead vocals:
Andrea Corr
violin:
Sharon Corr
recorded at:
Peak Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
Mix This! Studio in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
What Can I Do (from 1996 until 1997)
writer:
Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr
publisher:
Beacon Communications Music Co. (in 1997) and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1997)
The Corrs4:16
4Nobody's Wife
recording of:
Nobody’s Wife
writer:
Anouk Teeuwe (Dutch rock singer), Satindra Kalpoe and Bart van Veen
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Anouk3:18
5747
recording of:
747
lyricist and composer:
Joakim Berg (Kent frontman)
arranger:
Joakim Berg (Kent frontman), Harri Mänty, Markus Mustonen, Sami Sirviö and Martin Sköld
Kent4:23
6The Boy Is Mine
recording of:
The Boy Is Mine
writer:
Brandy Norwood (US R&B singer), LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Japhe Tejeda
publisher:
Bran-Bran Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ensign Music Publishing, Famous Music Publishing, Fred Jerkins Publishing, Henchi Music and Sony/ATV Melody
is based on:
The Girl Is Mine
Brandy & Monica4:00
7Drinking in L.A.
recording of:
Drinking in L.A.
writer:
Bran Van 3000, James Di Salvio, Duane Larson and Haig Vartzbedian
quotes lyrics from:
Gin & Juice
Bran Van 300033:41
8Together Again
recording of:
Together Again
writer:
René Elizondo Jr., Janet Jackson, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Black Ice Publ. Comp., EMI April Music Inc. and Flyte Tyme Tunes Inc.
Janet Jackson34:08
9Urgently in Love
performer:
Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
Billy Crawford feat. Nona Hendryx4:13
10Viva Forever
producer:
Matt Rowe and Richard “Biff” Stannard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1998)
recording of:
Viva Forever
composer:
Victoria Beckham (née Adams), Melanie Brown (Mel B), Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Geri Halliwell, Matt Rowe, Spice Girls and Richard “Biff” Stannard
publisher:
Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing, Windswept Pacific Music and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
Spice Girls34:13
11Island Rock
Papa Dee3:48
12Stand by Me
producer:
Funky Be and Michael Vitoria
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1998)
cover recording of:
Stand by Me
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
A.D.T. Enterprises, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt (publisher), Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rightsong Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
4 the Cause23:44
13A Rose Is Still a Rose
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Warren Riker
programming:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Alex Olsson
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
background vocals:
Lauryn Hill
strings arranger:
Akua Dixon
arranger:
Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Rose Is Still a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Aretha Franklin24:01
14When Mermaids Cry
Eagle‐Eye Cherry4:04
15Stranded
recording of:
Stranded
writer:
Josef Larossi, Daniel Papalexis and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arcade Publishing, Peer Music Publishing and Peer Music Publishing Ltd.
Lutricia McNeal3:33
16Last Thing on My Mind
assistant engineer:
Bradlee Spreadborough and Al Unsworth
engineer:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Topham, Karl Twigg and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Paul Waterman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mark Topham and Karl Twigg
background vocals:
Lee Latchford-Evans, Lisa Scott‐Lee and Faye Tozer
lead vocals:
Claire Richards and Ian “H” Watkins (pop star, member of Steps)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Last Thing on My Mind by Steps (British Euro-Pop group)
cover recording of:
Last Thing on My Mind
writer:
Sara Dallin, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman), Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., In a Bunch Music (publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappel Music Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Steps3.153:04
17Våran hemlighet
Jumper4:08
18Push It
assistant engineer:
Mike Zirkel
engineer:
Billy Bush (mixing engineer)
producer:
Garbage (US rock band)
vocals:
Shirley Manson
samples:
Don’t Worry Baby by The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Push It by Salt‐n‐Pepa (US hip‐hop)
recording of:
Push It (Garbage)
writer:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage), Shirley Manson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig
Garbage3.654:03
19Teardrop
recording of:
Teardrop
writer:
Robert Del Naja, Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Grant Marshall and Andrew Vowles
Massive Attack4:40
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1You Got (What I Want)
Graaf4:27
2You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Modern Talking Mix '98)
performer:
Eric Singleton
recording of:
You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Steve Benson (German songwriter Dieter Bohlen)
publisher:
Arabella Musikverlag GmbH, Blue Obsession, Hansa Musikverlag, Hanseatic Musikverlag (German music publishing company owned by Warner Chappell Music), Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (since 2017) and Warner Chappell
Modern Talking feat. Eric Singleton3:19
3Diva
Dana International3:02
4Calcutta
engineer, producer and mixer:
Robin Rex (Swedish Composer) and Robert Uhlmann (Swedish media executive and composer)
recorded at:
Extensive Studio (Sweden) in Sweden
recording of:
Calcutta (Taxi, Taxi, Taxi) (original version)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Uhlmann (Swedish media executive and composer) and Cesar Zamini
Dr. Bombay3:20
5Kung Fu Fighting
producer:
Biddu (composer, songwriter, producer and musician) (task: original)
guitar:
Carl Adie (guitarist; performs with Bus Stop)
additional guest vocals:
Sue Quin
guest vocals and guest performer:
Carl Douglas
remixer:
Zip Fm-Japan (remixer; performs with The Olivia Project, Bus Stop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
All Around the World (from 1998 to present)
samples:
Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting (Bus Stop version)
writer:
Carl Douglas
version of:
Kung Fu Fighting
Bus Stop feat. Carl Douglas2.353:47
6Feel It
recording of:
Feel It
writer:
Steve Gittelman, Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and R. James Dyke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Can You Feel It
The Tamperer featuring Maya3:16
7Everything's Gonna Be Alright
producer:
Geo (of sweetbox)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1997)
recording of:
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
writer:
Tina Harris (former lead singer of Sweetbox), Roberto Rosan and Heiko Schmidt
publisher:
Edition Parasongs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
sweetbox33:12
8When the Lights Go Out
recording of:
When the Lights Go Out
writer:
Richard Breen, Jason Paul Brown (Five), Sean Conlon, John McClaughlin (British pop songwriter), Eliot Kennedy (songwriter, producer), Tim Lever, Richard Neville (British singer/songwriter, member of boy band "Five"), Mike Percy and Scott Robinson (British singer/performer/songwriter)
Five3:48
9Because We Want To
recording engineer:
Pete Craigie
additional programming:
Yak Bondy
programming:
Jim Marr
producer:
Jim Marr and Wendy Page
mixer:
Pete Craigie, Jim Marr and Wendy Page
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Roger Jackson
keyboard [keyboards]:
Jim Marr
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Wendy Page
vocals:
Billie Piper (English actor, former singer)
vocals arranger:
Wendy Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (from 1998 to present)
mixed at:
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Because We Want To
writer:
Jim Marr, Wendy Page, Dion Rambo and Jacques Richmond (songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Songs, Hit & Run Music (UK company founded by Tony Smith in 1976), Homeless Youth Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and Scu Music
Billie Piper2.43:46
10Vinden har vänt
recording of:
Vinden har vänt
writer:
Petter (Swedish rapper)
Petter4:16
11Angel of Mine
recording of:
Angel of Mine
writer:
Rhett Lawrence and Travon Potts
publisher:
Polygram Music, Rhettrhyme Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Eternal2.754:19
12Joyful Life
Popsie3:22
13Fantasi
recording of:
Fantasi
lyricist:
Tommy Ekman and Christer Sandelin
Freestyle3:13
14Rescue Me
recording of:
Rescue Me (Let Your Amazement Grow) (song from Bell, Book & Candle)
lyricist:
Andy Birr and Jana Groß
composer:
Andy Birr, William Lennox and Hendrik Röder
publisher:
BMG-Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs
Bell, Book & Candle3:24
15Freak Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Northwestside (in 1998)
cover recording of:
Freak Me
writer:
Anthony Johnson (a.k.a. Anthony "Teno" Johnson), Roy Murray (Producer, songwriter, keyboardist, worked with Keith Sweat) and Keith Sweat
Another Level3:35
16Måste va en dröm
Cajsalisa Ejemyr4:36
17Cleopatra's Theme
recording of:
Cleopatra's Theme
lyricist:
Cleopatra Higgins
writer:
Cleopatra (UK girl group)
Cleopatra3:51
18Avundsjuk
recording of:
Avundsjuk
writer:
Peter Grönvall and Nanne (Nanne Grönvall, Swedish singer Nanne Grönvall)
Nanne4:06
19Jag kommer över dig
Orup4:36
20Kärleken är
part of:
Winners of Melodifestivalen (number: 1998) and Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1998)
recording of:
Kärleken är
lyricist:
Ingela Forsman (Swedish lyricist)
writer:
Håkan Almqvist and Bobby Ljunggren
Jill Johnson3:06