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1Millennium
producer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
recording of:
Millennium
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Leslie Bricusse, Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Robbie Williams
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
is based on:
You Only Live Twice
Robbie Williams43:44
2Viva 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
3Perfect Day
executive producer:
Steven Kelynack
producer:
Edel Erickson, Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer), The Music Sculptors and Stephanie Vanider-Hill
soprano saxophone:
Courtney Pine (in 1997)
strings:
Brodsky Quartet (in 1997)
tenor horn / alto horn:
Sheona White (tenor horn player) (in 1997)
choir vocals:
Visual Ministry Choir (VMC Gospel Choir) (in 1997)
vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (in 1997), Brett Anderson (Suede) (in 1997), Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) (in 1997), Joan Armatrading (in 1997), Bono (singer of U2) (in 1997), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1997), Boyzone (in 1997), Ian Broudie (in 1997), Burning Spear (in 1997), Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (in 1997), Evan Dando (in 1997), Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1997), Gabrielle (British singer-songwriter) (in 1997), Lesley Garrett (soprano) (in 1997), Emmylou Harris (in 1997), Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1997), Tom Jones (Welsh pop singer) (in 1997), Shane MacGowan (in 1997), Huey Morgan (DJ for the BBC) (in 1997), Lou Reed (in 1997), Skye Edwards (Skye Edwards, singer for Morcheeba) (in 1997), Heather Small (in 1997), Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (in 1997) and Tammy Wynette (in 1997)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1997)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1997), Electric Lady in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1997), Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), The Roof in New York, New York, United States (in 1997), Townhouse Studios in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997) and Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997)
recording of:
Perfect Day (in 1997)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Various Artists43:46
4How Do I Live?
producer:
Mike Curb, Chuck Howard (american A&R executive, record and movie producer) and Wilbur C. Rimes
recording of:
How Do I Live
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Realsongs (from 1997 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
LeAnn Rimes34:09
5Crush
recording of:
Crush
writer:
Kevin Clark (UK singer/songwriter/producer active since 1980s, married to Berny Cosgrove), Berny Cosgrove, Andy Goldmark and Mark Mueller (US songwriter)
Jennifer Paige3:20
6Save Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diesel Music AB (in 1998)
recording of:
Save Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Eagle‐Eye Cherry
publisher:
Diesel 2 Publishing and Warner Chapell
Eagle‐Eye Cherry4.13:51
7Dance the Night Away
producer:
Don Cook (US country producer/songwriter) and Raul Malo (The Mavericks lead singer, country music)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Nashville (a division of MCA Records Inc.) (in 1997)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1999)
recording of:
Dance the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Raul Malo (The Mavericks lead singer, country music)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Rumbalo Music
The Mavericks3.44:21
8Looking for Love
Karen Ramirez3:53
9I Wanna Be the Only One
mixer:
Andy Bradfield
guest vocals:
BeBe Winans (American gospel/soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
recording of:
I Wanna Be the Only One
lyricist:
BeBe Winans (American gospel/soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
composer:
Rhett Lawrence and BeBe Winans (American gospel/soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
publisher:
Benny’s Music (BeBe Winans publisher), BMG Songs Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Rhettrhyme Music
Eternal feat. BeBe Winans2.53:35
10More Than a Woman91123:12
11Girlfriend
recording engineer:
Pete Craigie
additional programming:
Yak Bondy
programming:
Jim Marr
additional producer:
Cutfather & Joe
producer:
Jim Marr and Wendy Page
keyboard [keyboards]:
Jim Marr
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Wendy Page
vocals:
Billie Piper (English actor, former singer)
remixer:
Cutfather & Joe
vocals arranger:
Wendy Page
mixed at:
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Girlfriend
writer:
Dion Rambo and Jacques Richmond (songwriter)
Billie1.53:56
12Horny '98
Mousse T. vs. Hot ’n’ Juicy3:40
13Feel 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 Maya3:14
14The 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
15Bamboogie
Bamboo3:29
16On the Top of the World
Diva Surprise feat. Georgia Jones3:58
17The Grease Megamix
lead vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
remixer:
Phil Harding & Ian Curnow (duo)
DJ-mixer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1990, in 2003)
DJ-mix of and mash-up of:
You’re the One That I Want by John Travolta (American actor and singer) & Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist), Greased Lightnin’ by John Travolta (American actor and singer) and Summer Nights by John Travolta (American actor and singer), Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) & Cast ([theatre], Special Purpose Artist - Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
The Grease Megamix
writer:
Warren Casey, John Farrar and Jim Jacobs
medley of:
You’re the One That I Want (Grease, 1978 film)
medley of:
Greased Lightnin’ (Grease, 1971 musical)
medley of:
Summer Nights (Grease, 1971 musical)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John3.554:49
18Here'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 Nelson2.54:04
19Remember Me
Blueboy3:46
20Be Careful
recording of:
Be Careful
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc. and Zomba Songs Inc.
Sparkle & R. Kelly5:12
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1Never Ever
vocals:
Nicole Appleton, Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1998)
music videos:
Never Ever (music video) by All Saints
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 379)
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 Saints3.255:14
2You Have Been Loved
programming:
Pete Gleadall
engineer:
Paul Gomersall
producer:
George Michael
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
George Michael
guitar family:
John Themis
keyboard:
David Austin (UK songwriter & producer) and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robobuild Ltd (in 1996)
recording of:
You Have Been Loved
writer:
David Austin (UK songwriter & producer) and George Michael
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Dick Leahy Music Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
George Michael2.655:28
3Angels
programming:
Steve Power and Mark Smith (UK producer/bassist (Boys Don't Cry/Waterboys))
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):
Chris Sharrock
guitar:
Andre Barreau, Chester Kamen and Gary Nuttall
keyboard:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
percussion:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
background vocals:
Andre Barreau, Gary Nuttall, Nicole Patterson and Robbie Williams
lead vocals:
Robbie Williams
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
arranger:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
recorded at:
Matrix Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
edit of:
Angels (album version) by Robbie Williams
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 Williams33:59
4The Ballad of Tom Jones
assistant engineer:
Dave Buchanan and Andrea Wright
engineer and mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
producer:
Space (alternative dance/indie rock band) and Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
additional guest lead vocals and guest lead vocals:
Cerys Matthews (lead singer, Catatonia)
performer:
Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gut Records (from 1997 to present) and Gut Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
Parr Street Studio's in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ballad of Tom Jones
writer:
Tommy Scott (Frontman of UK band Space) and Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
publisher:
Gut Music and Hit & Run Publishing Ltd.
Space with Cerys Matthews2.354:11
5Gangster Trippin'
engineer and mixer:
Simon Thornton (Big beat mixing engineer)
producer:
Fatboy Slim
music videos:
Gangster Tripping by Fatboy Slim
recording of:
Gangster Tripping
writer:
Fatboy Slim, Josh Davis (US hip hop producer, DJ & instrumentalist) and Nicholas Lockett
publisher:
Dust Junkys Music, MCA Music Ltd., Mo Wax Music Ltd and Polygram Music
Fatboy Slim3.653:31
6It's Like That
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 Nevins4:11
7Who Do You Think You Are
producer:
Absolute (UK house/garage/production/songwriting team)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1997)
edit of:
Who Do You Think You Are by Spice Girls
music videos:
Who Do You Think You Are (video) by Spice Girls
recording of:
Who Do You Think You Are
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)
publisher:
19 Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Spice Girls33:43
8One for Sorrow
recording of:
One For Sorrow
writer:
Lance Ellington (Strictly Come Dancing), Mark Topham and Karl Twigg
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd.
Steps4:14
9Life Is a Flower
producer:
Per Adebratt, Tommy Ekman and Joker
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 129)
recording of:
Life Is a Flower
lyricist and composer:
Jonas Berggren
Ace of Base33:43
10Sex on the Beach
T‐Spoon3:43
11Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
miscellaneous support:
Bonnie Brewster (task: girl crowd), Andrea M. Majied (task: girl crowd) and Susan McCall (task: girl crowd)
assistant engineer:
Tommie Hicks, Jr.
engineer:
Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
executive producer:
Louis J Pearlman
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Denniz PoP
editor:
Chaz Harper
performer:
A.J. (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian (from the Backstreet Boys), Howie D. (from the Backstreet Boys), Kevin (from the Backstreet Boys) and Nick (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1997)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
edited at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Denniz PoP
publisher:
Maratone AB (ended), MXM Music AB (ended), Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-Maratone, GV-MXM, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Zomba Enterprises, Inc., Zomba Music Publishers Limited (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Backstreet Boys3.153:43
12You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
guest vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
performer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
cover recording of:
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Ranbach Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002)
Bus Stop feat. Randy Bachman3:48
13You Sexy Thing (remix)
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 Chocolate3:35
14I Just Wanna Be Loved
recording of:
I Just Wanna Be Loved
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
Culture Club3:43
15Sexy Cinderella (Cutfather & Joe remix)
recording of:
Sexy Cinderella
writer:
Lynden David Hall
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (1996–2019)
Lynden David Hall3:25
16Relax
recording of:
Relax
writer:
Anders Bagge, Claudia Ogalde (Swedish MC) and Mark Knopfler
Deetah3:49
17Closer Than Close
engineer:
Rosie Gaines, Mark Mendoza (trance/house remixer/producer) and Hippie Torrales Jr
producer:
Rosie Gaines, Mark Mendoza (trance/house remixer/producer), Mentor (trance/house duo) and Hippie Torrales Jr
remixer:
Rosie Gaines, Mark Mendoza (trance/house remixer/producer), Hippie Torrales Jr and Hippie Torrales
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bigbang Records Ltd. (in 1996) and Bing Bang Records Ltd. (in 1996)
mixed for and produced for:
Mentor Productions
miscellaneous support:
Mentor Productions (task: engineered for)
recording of:
Closer Than Close
writer:
Dana Bailey, Rosie Gaines and Francis Jules
publisher:
Dredlix Music, Inc., Motown Songs, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd and Songs of PolyGram International Inc.
Rosie Gaines33:44
18Brimful 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
Cornershop3.84:01
19Bitch
engineer and producer:
Geza X
mixer:
Jim Ebert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1997) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1997)
recording of:
Bitch
writer:
Meredith Brooks (US singer/songwriter and guitarist) and Shelly Peiken
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Hidden Pun Music, Kissing Booth Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sushi Too Music and Warner–Tamerlane Music Corp.
Meredith Brooks43:58
20Tubthumping
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chumbawamba (in 1997)
edit of:
Tubthumping (album version) by Chumbawamba
recording of:
Tubthumping
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)
Chumbawamba43:24