Top 40 #1 Hits

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Happy
assistant recording engineer:
Matthew Desrameaux
recording engineer:
Mike Larson (recording engineer)
producer:
Pharrell Williams
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
editor:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Mike Larson (recording engineer)
background vocals:
Rhea Dummett, Trevon Henderson, Shamika Hightower, Ashley L. Lee, Jasmine Murray and Terrence Rolle
arranger:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Mike Larson (recording engineer)
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Music Box Studios (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Happy by Pharrell Williams and Happy (from Despicable Me 2) (ballroom version) by Pharrell Williams
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 1), Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 20) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 88)
recording of:
Happy
lyricist and composer:
Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., More Water From Nazareth Publishing, Inc. and Universal Pictures Music
part of:
The 86th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Pharrell Williams4.23:53
2Think Twice
recording of:
Think Twice
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Pillarview B.V. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Céline Dion4:31
3Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”) (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Music (German publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley4.43:30
4Rivers Of Babylon
cover recording of:
Rivers of Babylon (Boney M. version)
lyricist:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
composer:
Brent Dowe, Frank Farian, Trevor McNaughton and George Reyam
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music and FAR Music (publisher for Frank Farian)
is based on:
Rivers of Babylon
Boney M.4:08
5I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
percussion programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
alto saxophone:
Marc Russo
bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Sterling Smith
synthesizer [synths]:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Kevin Dorsey, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall (backing vocalist) and Myrna Matthews
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave till 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 231)
recording of:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Boy Meets Girl Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Whitney Houston4.254:48
6Love Of The Common People
producer:
Laurie Latham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, existed from 2001/06/08–2004/09/23) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Love of the Common People
lyricist and composer:
John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
publisher:
Kassner Associated Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation, Tree Pub. Co. Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1983) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Paul Young23:42
7Whenever Wherever
recording engineer:
Gustavo Celis, Alfred Figueroa, Javier Garza and Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
programming:
Tim Mitchell (US producer/songwriter/guitarist (Clinton Studios))
additional engineer:
Freddy Piñero, Jr.
assistant engineer:
Oswald Bowe, Chris Carroll (US engineer, Mantra Recording Studio), Alex Dixon, Jorge Gonzalez (engineer), Roger Gonzalez, Tony Mardini, Nicholas Marshall, Ken Theis and Christine Tramontano
co-producer:
Tim Mitchell (US producer/songwriter/guitarist (Clinton Studios))
producer:
Shakira (Colombian singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Javier Garza
charango, quena and rondador:
Gustavo Patiño
drums (drum set):
Brendan Buckley
electric bass guitar:
Paul Bushnell (session bassist, producer and music director)
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) and Brian Ray
guitar and mandolin:
Tim Mitchell (US producer/songwriter/guitarist (Clinton Studios))
percussion:
Miriam Eli, Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Archie Peña
background vocals:
Rita Quintero
background vocals and lead vocals:
Shakira (Colombian singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Tim Mitchell (US producer/songwriter/guitarist (Clinton Studios)) and Shakira (Colombian singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary until 2004) (in 2001)
co-produced for:
Crescent Moon, Inc.
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 28)
recording of:
Whenever, Wherever
lyricist:
Gloria Estefan and Shakira (Colombian singer-songwriter)
composer:
Tim Mitchell (US producer/songwriter/guitarist (Clinton Studios)) and Shakira (Colombian singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Aniwi Music, LLC, F.I.P.P. International and Sony/ATV Latin Music Publishing
translated version of:
Suerte
Shakira3.83:17
8One Day / Reckoning Song (Wankelmut remix)
recording engineer:
Ori Winokur
additional producer:
Wankelmut
producer and mixer:
Asaf Avidan and Ori Winokur
remixer:
Wankelmut
performer:
Asaf Avidan & the Mojos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Berlin (“a unit of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH”; see annotation about imprint) (in 2012)
miscellaneous support:
Four Music, Berlin (copyright entity, do not add releases here) (task: repertoire owner)
recorded at:
Ogen Studios (Ogen Studio) in Israel
remix of:
Reckoning Song by Asaf Avidan & the Mojos
recording of:
Reckoning Song
lyricist:
Asaf Avidan
composer:
Asaf Avidan, Hadas Kleinman, Ran Nir, Roi Peled, Yoni Sheleg and Ori Winokur
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (see annotation) and Global Chrysalis Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Asaf Avidan & the Mojos23:32
9Fallin'
recording engineer and programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Russell Elevado
instruments:
Alicia Keys
violin:
Miri
background vocals:
Andricka Hall, Alicia Keys, Cindy Mizelle and Tammy Saunders
arranger:
Alicia Keys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2001)
recorded at:
KrucialKeys Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards - Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (song of the year) Nominees (2001)
recording of:
Fallin’
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lellow Music Publishing and Lellow Productions, Inc.
Alicia Keys3.93:31
10Poppa Joe
recording of:
Poppa Joe
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
The Sweet3:05
11Killing Me Softly
recording engineer and mixer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Warren Riker
engineer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry Duplessis and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
producer:
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
lead vocals:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
performer:
Fugees
vocals arranger:
Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1996 to present, in 1996) and Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1996)
recorded at and mixed at:
Booga Basement Studio in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest, Fool Yourself by Little Feat, Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, Memory Band by Rotary Connection and The Day Begins (1972 stereo mix) by The Moody Blues with the London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) conducted by Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
a cappella versions:
Killing Me Softly (L∆VINCi Remix) by L∆VINCi (LAVINCi) feat. Fugees & Kay Flock (Kevin Perez)
part of:
Flak: Best Cover Songs of the 90's, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 359)
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
arranger:
Deseő Csaba
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
Fugees4.154:53
12(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
assistant engineer:
Jeff DeMorris (task: 2nd assistant engineer) and Dan Nebenzal (task: 1st assistant engineer)
engineer:
Carmine Rubino
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
vocals:
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
remixer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer), Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer), Dan Nebenzal and Carmine Rubino
additional arranger:
John D’Andrea and Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead), BMG Music (in 1987) and Vestron Music Inc. (in 1987)
produced for:
Mike Curb Productions
recorded at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life
lyricist:
Franke Previte
composer:
John DeNicola and Donald Markowitz
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) (ended), Calspen Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., Marcu Music Company, Inc., R U Cyrius Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), Donald Jay Music, Ltd. (publisher) (in 1987), Jemava Music Corp. (in 1987), Knockout Music Inc. (in 1987) and R.U. Cyrius Publishing (in 1987)
part of:
The 60th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1987 winner)
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes3.754:45
13The Promise You Made
producer and mixer:
Steve Hillage
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Louis Molino
lead vocals:
Peter Kingsbery and Anna LaCazio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
The Promise You Made
lyricist and composer:
Peter Kingsbery
publisher:
31, Edwin Ellis Music (publisher), EMI Music Publishing Taiwan, Intersong (publisher), Nurk Twins Music (publisher), Strictly Confidential France, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
sub-publisher:
Nichion Synch Division (NICHION, INC. Synch Division) and Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Cock Robin4.53:54
14Kiss And Say Goodbye
recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett (Lovett Winfred Lorenzo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Manhattans4:27
15Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
producer:
Rolf Soja
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1977)
recording of:
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (original English version)
lyricist:
Frank Dostal
composer:
Rolf Soja
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd., Peer Music and Peermusic (UK) Ltd.
Baccara4.754:34
16...Baby One More Time
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Johan Carlberg
background vocals:
Nana Hedin (Swedish singer; also known as Na Na and Nana d’Aquini), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Britney Spears
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1998) and Zomba Recording LLC (in 1999)
mixed for and produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
…Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, …Baby One More Time (official music video) by Britney Spears, …Baby One More Time (Angle 1) by Britney Spears and …Baby One More Time (Angle 2) by Britney Spears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 205) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
…Baby One More Time
lyricist and composer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Imagem, MXM Music AB, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Britney Spears3.853:31
17Tribute
engineer:
Mark Chamberlain
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Tribute (Right On)
writer:
John Banfield, Aaron Brown (The Pasadenas), David Milliner, Michael Milliner, The Pasadenas, Hammish Seelochan and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music France S.A.R.L., Major Seven Ltd, SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 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), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988) and Island Music Ltd. (in 1988)
The Pasadenas4.54:25
1899 Luftballons
producer:
Jay Faires, Tricia Holloway, Reinhold Heil (from 1982 until 1983) and Manne Praeker (from 1982 until 1983)
lead vocals:
Nena (the person, performing solo since 1987) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Schallplatten GmbH (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (use as © & ℗ holders or as distributors only, between 2005/03/24–2009/01/14) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Spliff Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 64)
recording of:
99 Red Balloons (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist:
Carlo Karges (in 1982)
composer:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (in 1982)
translator:
Kevin McAlea (in 1983)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Songs Ltd.
translated version of:
99 Luftballons
Nena3.83:51
19How 'Bout Us
producer:
Leo Graham (producer / composer / lyricist)
solo alto saxophone:
Ken Soderbloom
arranger:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
edit of:
How ’Bout Us by Champaign
cover recording of:
How ’bout Us
lyricist and composer:
Dana Walden
publisher:
April Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
recording of:
How ’bout Us
lyricist and composer:
Dana Walden
publisher:
April Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Champaign43:19
20Fire
cover recording of:
Fire
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Pointer Sisters3:25
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part of:The Ultimate Top 40 Collection (order: 2)