The Best Dance Album in the World… Ever! Part 8

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1Because 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
2Horny
Mousse T. vs. Hot ’n’ Juicy3:40
3The Rockafeller Skank
engineer and mixer:
Simon Thornton (Big beat mixing engineer)
producer:
Fatboy Slim
performer:
Just Brothers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Skint Records (in 1998)
samples:
Beat Girl (Main Title) by The John Barry Seven and Sliced Tomatoes by Just Brothers
music videos:
Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy Slim
recording of:
The Rockafeller Skank
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Fatboy Slim and Winifred Terry
publisher:
Gold Forever Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Polygram Music Publishing Ltd. (GB), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
is based on:
Beat Girl (main title)
is based on:
Sliced Tomatoes
Fatboy Slim44:00
4Bamboogie
Bamboo3:29
5Feel It
vocals:
Maya (US singer Laura Dias, worked with The Tamperer)
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 Maya33:14
6Kung 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 Douglas2.353:50
7You Sexy Thing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.653:29
8Barbie Girl
producer and mixer:
Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard), Johnny Jam, Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
arranger:
Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard), Johnny Jam, Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music A/S (not for release label use! Danish subsidiary of Universal Music Group) (in 1997)
music videos:
Barbie Girl by Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 48), Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 157) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 220)
recording of:
Barbie Girl
writer:
Lene Grawford Nystrøm, Claus Norreen, Søren Rasted and René Dif
publisher:
MCA Music Scandinavia AB and Warner/Chappell Music Denmark, A/S (KODA)
Aqua3.753:15
9Last 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
10Encore une fois
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
X-IT Records (from 1996 to present)
recording of:
Encore une fois
writer:
Thomas Alisson, Ralf Kappmeier and Sascha Lappessen (German DJ and producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Sash!3.353:47
11It’s Like That
additional producer:
Jason Nevins
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
remixer:
Jason Nevins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records Ltd. and Smile Communications
produced for:
Rush Groove Productions
recording of:
It’s Like That
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc., Rush-Groove and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Run‐D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins3.34:11
12Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook remix)
additional producer:
Norman Cook
producer:
Tjinder Singh
additional remixer:
Norman Cook
remixer:
Norman Cook
remix of:
Brimful of Asha (LP / original version) by Cornershop and Brimful of Asha (short version) by Cornershop
recording of:
Brimful of Asha
lyricist and composer:
Tjinder Singh
dedicated to:
Asha Bhosle
Cornershop3.84:00
13Something’s Goin’ On
recording of:
Something Goin’ On
composer:
Todd Terry (US house DJ, producer and remixer)
Todd Terry feat. Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown3:33
14Found a CureUltra Naté3.53:31
15Never Gonna Let You Down
recording of:
Never Gonna Let You Go
writer:
Tommie Ford and Tina Moore (R&B vocalist, key track "Never Gonna Let You Go")
Tina Moore4:11
16Stranded
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 McNeal2.53:27
17Here’s Where the Story Ends
guest vocals:
Shelley Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1998)
recording of:
Here’s Where the Story Ends
writer:
David Gavurin and Harriet Wheeler
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Tin Tin Out feat. Shelley Nelson2.54:03
18Where Are You
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1998)
recording of:
Where Are You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Scott English, Phil Manikiza and Simon Stirling (Keyboardist, producer, programmer, and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Hit & Run (Publishing) Music Ltd, Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Imaani2.653:16
19Stop
additional programming:
Mike Higham (British score composer) (on 1998-06-09)
engineer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
producer:
Absolute (UK house/garage/production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Paul "P. Dub"
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
brass:
Kick Horns (on 1998-06-09)
guitar:
Milton McDonald (on 1998-06-09)
instruments:
Absolute (UK house/garage/production/songwriting team) (on 1998-06-09)
vocals:
Victoria Beckham (née Adams) (on 1998-06-09), Emma Bunton (on 1998-06-09), Melanie C (on 1998-06-09), Geri Halliwell (on 1998-06-09) and Mel B (Mel B) (on 1998-06-09)
recorded at:
Parco Novi Sad in Modena, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1998-06-09)
live recording of:
Stop (on 1998-06-09)
writer:
Andy Watkins (Absolute, Bristol Baseline Productions, Cortex), Melanie Brown (Mel B), Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Paul Wilson (member of “Absolute”) and Victoria Beckham (née Adams)
Spice Girls3.853:24
20Let’s Go Around AgainLouise23:50
21Party People… Friday Night
recording of:
Party People... Friday Night
writer:
Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable, Spike Dawbarn, Eliot Kennedy (songwriter, producer), Tim Lever, John McLaughlin (British pop songwriter) and Mike Percy
9112.53:08
22Zorba’s Dance
cover recording of:
Zorba’s Dance
composer:
Mikis Theodorakis (Greek composer and lyricist) (in 1964)
part of:
Zorba the Greek
LCD2:56
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1Never Ever (Booker T’s vocal mix)
additional producer:
Booker T. (UK garage house producer)
remixer:
Booker T. (UK garage house producer)
recording of:
Never Ever
writer:
Robert Jazayeri (aka Esmail or Afshin Jazayeri), Shaznay Lewis and Sean Mather (US DJ and producer Sean Mather)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rickidy Raw Productions Inc. and STL Songs Ltd.
All Saints6:19
2Spice Up Your Life
recording engineer and engineer:
Adrian Bushby
additional programming:
Pete Davis (UK engineer, programmer, keyboards)
programming:
Matt Rowe
additional engineer:
Jake Davies
producer:
Matt Rowe and Richard “Biff” Stannard
assistant mixer:
Paul "P.Dub" Walton
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Rowe
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Lip Sync Performances (season 1) (number: 4)
recording of:
Spice Up Your Life (in 1997)
writer:
Melanie Brown (Mel B), Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe and Victoria Beckham (née Adams)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Spice Girls42:53
3Uh La La La
recording of:
Uh La La La
lyricist:
Alessia Aquilani (Italian eurodance and pop singer)
composer:
Roberto Zanetti
publisher:
Extravaganza Publishing
Alexia3:40
4Atomic (remix ’98)
recording of:
Atomic
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie3:47
5Tubthumping
engineer:
Neil Ferguson (Chumbawamba)
producer:
Chumbawamba
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chumbawamba (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH & Co KG (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Woodlands Studio in Castleford, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-02)
mixed at:
Woodlands Studio in Castleford, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1997-09)
edit of:
Tubthumping (album version) by Chumbawamba
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 23)
recording of:
Tubthumping (in 1997-02)
publisher:
Chumbawamba (in 1997)
writer:
Jude Abbott, Dunstan Bruce, Paul Greco (former bassist of British band Chumbawamba), Harry “Daz” Hamer, Danbert Nobacon, Alice Nutter, Lou Watts (member of Chumbawamba) and Boff Whalley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Leosong (publisher) (in 1997)
Chumbawamba3.653:31
6S.M.D.U.
producer:
Brock Landars, David Conway (producer) and Larry Lush
editor:
Anthony De Rothschild
vocals:
Nesto
arranger:
Brock Landars, David Conway (producer) and Larry Lush
samples:
Smack My Bitch Up by Prodigy (UK electronic group, main member Liam Howlett) and Song 2 by Blur (UK alternative rock band)
recording of:
S.M.D.U.
writer:
Damon Albarn, Cedric Miller, Graham Coxon, Liam Howlett, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les), Maurice Smith, Trevor Randolph, Dave Rowntree and Keith Matthew Thornton
Brock Landars44:15
7Renegade Master ’98
recording of:
Renegade Master
lyricist and composer:
Roger McKenzie
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Wildchild23:50
8Choose Life
guest vocals:
Ewan McGregor
performer:
Ewan McGregor
recording of:
Choose Life
writer:
Moussa Clarke and Jamie White
PF Project feat. Ewan McGregor33:49
9Insomnia
producer:
Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless) and Sister Bliss
lead vocals [rap]:
Maxi Jazz
edit of:
Insomnia (original Reverence album mix) by Faithless
recording of:
Insomnia
lyricist:
Maxi Jazz
writer:
Maxi Jazz, Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless) and Sister Bliss
Faithless33:32
10Keep On Dancin’ (Lets Go)
samples:
Hear I Go by D.O.P. (house) and Watch Me Now (original mix) by Grooveyard (Jeroen Verheij’s performance name)
recording of:
Keep on Dancin' (Let's Go)
composer:
Rod Bishop, Kevin Hurry, Andy Manston, Julian Napolitano and Kevin Swain (house)
Perpetual Motion33:21
11Naked in the Rain ’98Blue Pearl3:44
12Treat Infamy
recording of:
Treat Infamy
writer:
Nick Carter (UK house artist), Mick Jagger, Alastair Johnson, Laurence Nelson and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
is based on:
Bitter Sweet Symphony
Rest Assured33:52
13Let Me Show YouCamisra23:26
14Teardrops
cover recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Lovestation3:26
15Everybody Dance (The Horn Song)Barbara Tucker2.653:47
16Take Control
State of Mind3:42
17Free
recording of:
Free
writer:
Tommaso De Donatis and Orhan Terzi
DJ Quicksilver33:12
18Feel the Beat
Camisra3:27
19Give Me Love
DJ Dado vs. Michelle Weeks3:59
20The Strutt
Bamboo3:36
21High Energy
Slip 'N' Shuffle3:45

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part of:The Best Dance Album in the World… Ever! (number: 8) (order: 8)