Top of the Pops: Best of 1998

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

Tracklist

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1If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better
performer:
Maya (US singer Laura Dias, worked with The Tamperer)
recording of:
If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better
writer:
Peter Brown (70s/80s Miami disco artist/songwriter, "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me"), Steve Gittelman, Laura Dias (US singer Laura Dias, worked with The Tamperer), R. James Dyke and Robert Rans
The Tamperer featuring Maya3:27
2Horny
recording of:
Horny
writer:
Mousse T. and Errol Rennalls
publisher:
Merg Music and Rondor
Mousse T vs Hot ’n’ Juicy2:57
3Needin’ U
recording of:
Needin’ U
composer:
Danny Poku (British DJ, producer, remixer and A&R), Phil Hurtt, David Jordan (70s US disco producer), David Morales (US DJ/producer), Richard Rome (Richard V. Di Cicco (Producer, arranger, orchestra conductor & songwriter)), Juliet Roberts (British jazz, rock, and house music singer) and Andrew Louis Smith
David Morales presents The Face3:29
4I Can’t Help Myself
recording of:
I Can’t Help Myself
composer:
Mark Hadfield and Adam Ryan-Carter
Lucid3:01
5Dreaming
recording of:
Dreaming
writer:
Chris Brown (UK happy hardcore/trance producer, member of Ruff Driverz), Bradley Carter (UK electronic producer) and Katherine Ellis
publisher:
Peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
Arrola3:59
6Pray
drums (drum set) programming:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
engineer:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Topham, TTW, Karl Twigg and Paul Waterman
mixer:
Dan Frampton (engineer) and Paul Waterman
drums (drum set) arranger:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1998)
recording of:
Pray
composer:
Mark Topham and Karl Twigg
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd.
Tina Cousins3:49
7Teardrop
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)
Lovestation43:42
8Looking for Love
cover recording of:
I Didn’t Know I Was Looking for Love
writer:
Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl) and Ben Watt
Karen Ramirez3:47
9Little Bit of Lovin’
recording of:
Little Bit of Lovin'
writer:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer), Robbie Nevil and Bradley Spalter
Kele Le Roc3:59
10Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
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)
sweetbox3:11
11Relax
recording of:
Relax
writer:
Anders Bagge, Claudia Ogalde (Swedish MC) and Mark Knopfler
Deetah3:48
12All My Life
producer:
Rory Bennett and JoJo Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (from 1997 to present) and MCA Records Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
produced for:
Two Big Productions Inc.
recording of:
All My Life
writer:
Rory Bennett, Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo) and Randy Waldman
publisher:
2 Big Productions, Inc., Cord Kayla Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Publishing Ltd, Hee Bee Dooinit Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
K‐Ci & JoJo3.43:40
13Truly
recording of:
Truly
writer:
Kevin Deane and Leslie Whitaker
Hinda Hicks3:35
14Stranded
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 McNeal3:21
15Question of Faith
recording of:
Question of Faith
lyricist:
Paul Tucker
composer:
Tunde Baiyewu, Tim Laws and Paul Tucker
Lighthouse Family3:44
16Crush
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 Paige3:18
17Say You Love Me
mixer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and 屋敷豪太 (Gota Yashiki)
recording of:
Say You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Simply Red53:41
18Smoke
recording of:
Smoke
writer:
Matt Bronleewe and Natalie Imbruglia
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Natalie Imbruglia3:56
19Baby Can I Hold You
programming:
Stephen Lipson and James McMillan (trumpeter and engineer)
producer:
Stephen Lipson
mixer:
Heff Moraes
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
guitar [guitars]:
Calum McColl and Dominic Miller (guitarist)
mandolin [mandolins]:
Stephen Lipson
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Andy Caine
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
orchestrator:
Nick Ingham
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Landsdowne Studios
cover recording of:
Baby Can I Hold You
lyricist and composer:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Purple Rabbit Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
Boyzone23:15
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20Bonus Video
cover recording of:
Baby Can I Hold You
lyricist and composer:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Purple Rabbit Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
Boyzone3:23

Credits

Release

liner notes:Chris Cowey
sound engineer:Gary Moore (mastering engineer)
distributed by and marketed by:PolyGram Record Operations Ltd. (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1998)
licensed to:PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.) (in 1998)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8590897 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000026Q4Y [info]

Release group

part of:Top of the Pops (Universal Music TV / PolyGram TV) (number: B1998) (order: 3)