The Best Nineties Album in the World… Ever!

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Tracklist

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1Love Is All Around
co-producer:
Graeme Duffin
conductor:
Fiachra Trench
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1994)
music videos:
Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
cover recording of:
Love Is All Around
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
recording of:
Love Is All Around
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Wet Wet Wet3.853:57
2Never Ever
additional producer:
Mystro (US DJ and producer Sean Mather) and Rickidy Raw
producer:
Magnus Fiennes and Cameron McVey
mixer:
Niven Garland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present) (in 1997)
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 Saints3.86:27
3Fairground
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
earliest release:
Fairground by Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
recording of:
Fairground
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red3.54:25
4Jessie
engineer:
Simon Smart
producer:
Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke
additional percussion:
Martin Ditcham and Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
congas:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Van Hooke
guitar:
Mark Cresswell
keyboard:
Rod Argent
piano:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
vocals:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
recording of:
Jessie (Joshua Kadison song)
lyricist and composer:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Joshuasongs (BMI affiliated) and Seymour Glass Songs (BMI affiliated)
Joshua Kadison35:20
5Missing
producer:
John Coxon, Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl) and Ben Watt
keyboard:
John Coxon (from 1993-12 until 1994-04) and Ben Watt (from 1993-12 until 1994-04)
keyboard arranger:
John Coxon and Ben Watt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
recording of:
Missing (from 1993-12 until 1994-04)
lyricist:
Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl)
composer:
Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl) and Ben Watt
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Everything but the Girl4.24:05
6I Believe I Can Fly
recording of:
I Believe I Can Fly
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
Imagem Music (ended), R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Zomba Music Publ. Ltd. and Zomba Songs Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Hong Kong Ltd
R. Kelly24:45
7Just Another Day
producer:
Jorge Casas, Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Clay Ostwald
recording of:
Just Another Day
writer:
Miguel A. Morejón and Jon Secada
Jon Secada3.54:19
82 Become 1
additional producer and co-producer:
Andy Bradfield
producer:
Matt Rowe and Richard “Biff” Stannard
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
strings arranger:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
recording of:
2 Become 1
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 Girls44:03
9Quit Playin’ Games (With My Heart)
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber, Martin Czembor, Rob Farrell, Chaz Harper, Ken Latchney, Charles McCrorey, Franco Starnella and Daniel Wierup
producer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
guitar:
Chuck Anthony
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) (music video) by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
writer:
Herbie Crichlow and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.23:55
10Mysterious Girl
miscellaneous support:
Bubbler Ranx (task: toast)
producer and mixer:
Ollie J
bass, drums (drum set) [drums] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Ollie J
saxophone:
Claudio Galdes
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Glen Goldsmith, Bubbler Ranx and Samantha Scott
mixed for and produced for:
Roll Over Productions
recorded at:
Roll Over Studios London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mysterious Girl
writer:
Peter Andre, Glen Goldsmith, Phillip Jacobs, Oliver Jacobs and Bubbler Ranx
publisher:
Int. Music Network, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI), Roll Over Music and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Peter Andre3.13:38
11I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
performer:
UB40
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Dwarf Music (in 1968)
UB40 & Robert Palmer4.653:25
12Fastlove
engineer:
Paul Gomersall and Ren Swan
producer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
keyboard:
Dave Clews, Jon Douglas and George Michael
saxophone:
Andrew Kevin Hamilton (British saxophonist, composer and producer)
arranger:
George Michael
samples:
Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen
recording of:
Fastlove
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael4.255:27
13Black Velvet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1990)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 79)
recording of:
Black Velvet
writer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (see annotation), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), David Tyson Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Into Wishin', Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Ole Media Management LP and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Alannah Myles4:03
14Mmmbop
programming and engineer:
Mac Quale (US composer)
additional producer:
Stephen Lironi
executive producer:
Steve Greenberg (Record producer)
producer:
The Dust Brothers (production duo John King & Mike Simpson)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
drums (drum set):
Zac Hanson
guitar:
Isaac Hanson
keyboard:
Taylor Hanson
vocals:
Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 61)
recording of:
MMMBop
writer:
Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zachary Hanson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Heavy Harmony Music, Jam N Bread Music, Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Hanson3.54:29
15Joyride
programming:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07)
electric guitar and guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1990-07)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
whistle:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
remixer:
Brian Malouf
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roxette Recordings and EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1990-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Joyride (in 1990-07)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
Roxette3.354:02
16Lemon Tree
programming:
Volker Hinkel
producer:
Bernd Hasebrink, Fools Garden and Volker Hinkel
bass guitar:
Thomas Mangold
drums (drum set):
Ralf Wochele
guitar:
Volker Hinkel
keyboard:
Roland Röhl
background vocals:
Volker Hinkel and Ralf Wochele
guest background vocals:
Gitte Hænning (Danish actress and singer), Julia Noch, Karin Buck and Tina Müller
lead vocals:
Peter Freudenthaler
vocals:
Peter Freudenthaler
recording of:
Lemon Tree
writer:
Peter Freudenthaler and Volker Hinkel
Fool’s Garden4.053:12
17Paint My Love
executive producer:
Jens Hofman
producer:
Michael Learns to Rock
mixer:
Mads Nilsson
performer:
Michael Learns to Rock
arranger:
Michael Learns to Rock
recording of:
Paint My Love
composer:
Jascha Richter
Michael Learns to Rock3:49
18More Than One Kind of Love
recording of:
More Than One Kind of Love
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading4:33
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1Lovefool
engineer and producer:
Tore Johansson
bass guitar:
Magnus Sveningsson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bengt Lagerberg
guitar:
Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
keyboard:
Lars-Olof Johansson
background vocals:
Magnus Sveningsson and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
lead vocals:
Nina Persson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stockholm Records and Universal Music AB (Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group)
engineered at:
Tambourine Studios in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden
produced at:
Tambourine Studios in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden
music videos:
Lovefool by The Cardigans (Swedish rock band)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 242)
recording of:
Lovefool
lyricist:
Nina Persson and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
composer:
Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
publisher:
Stockholm Songs and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Cardigans3.753:15
2One of Us
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Mason (sound engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff
assistant mixer:
Rob Polhemus
bass:
Mark Egan (US jazz bassist & trumpeter)
drums (drum set) and mellotron:
Rob Hyman
electric piano and guitar:
Eric Bazilian
background vocals:
Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman
lead vocals:
Joan Osborne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Big Blue in Katonah, Bedford (CDP), New York, United States
mixed at:
Pie Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States
samples:
The Airplane Ride by Nell Hampton
recording of:
One of Us
lyricist and composer:
Eric Bazilian
Joan Osborne45:17
3Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm
producer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
recording of:
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
lyricist and composer:
Brad Roberts (of Crash Test Dummies)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Door Number Two Music (in 1993), Dummies Productions Inc. (in 1993) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1993)
Crash Test Dummies3.53:44
4No Rain
assistant engineer:
Mr. Jon Plum
engineer:
Rick Parashar
producer and mixer:
Blind Melon and Rick Parashar
acoustic guitar [Gibson J-30]:
Christopher Thorn
bass [1969 Fender Jazz]:
Brad Smith (Blind Melon bassist)
drums (drum set), finger snaps, percussion and shakers:
Glen Graham (Blind Melon percussionist)
electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster, 1962 Reissue]:
Rogers Stevens
background vocals and lead vocals:
Shannon Hoon
recorded at:
London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
music videos:
No Rain by Blind Melon
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 14) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 414)
recording of:
No Rain
writer:
Glen Graham (Blind Melon percussionist), Shannon Hoon, Brad Smith (Blind Melon bassist), Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Heavy Melon Music
Blind Melon4.353:36
5Nothing Compares 2 U
engineer:
Chris Birkett
producer:
Nellee Hooper and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Birkett, Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1990) and Ensign Records Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1990)
music videos:
Nothing Compares 2 U (music video) by Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 4), AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials, Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 38), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 87), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 162), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 184) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 413)
cover recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Sinéad O’Connor4.255:00
6Do It to Me
recording of:
Do It to Me
lyricist and composer:
Brenda Harvey–Richie and Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie46:01
7Would I Lie to You
producer:
Josh Deutsch
edit of:
Would I Lie to You? by Charles & Eddie
recording of:
Would I Lie to You?
writer:
Michael Leeson and Peter Vale (writer/arranger)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05-16 to present)
Charles & Eddie3.353:39
8Weather With You
producer:
Neil Finn and Mitchell Froom
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ricky Fataar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1991) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1991)
music videos:
Weather With You by Crowded House (Australian rock group)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 69)
recording of:
Weather With You
writer:
Neil Finn and Tim Finn
publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Rebel Larynx Music and Roundhead Music (Neil Finn)
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 16)
Crowded House3.83:43
9Word of Mouth
lead vocals:
Paul Young (Sad Café, Mike + The Mechanics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Word of Mouth
writer:
Christopher Neil and Mike Rutherford
Mike + the Mechanics43:55
10Calling Elvis
recording of:
Calling Elvis
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Dire Straits34:36
11New Age Girl
producer:
Fred LeBlanc
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recording of:
New Age Girl
lyricist and composer:
Caleb Guillotte
Deadeye Dick4.53:29
12That Girl
guest vocals:
Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
performer:
Maxi Priest (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent) and Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
samples:
Green Onions by Booker T. & the MG’s
recording of:
That Girl
composer:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer), Steve Cropper, Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Booker T. Jones, Robert Livingston (Jamaican reggae and dancehall producer), Orville Richard Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer), Shaun Pizzonia and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music and Irving Music (BMI)
is based on:
Green Onions
Maxi Priest feat. Shaggy1.653:58
13Tease Me
recording of:
Tease Me
writer:
Everton Bonner (a.k.a. Pliers from "Chaka Demus & Pliers"), Joseph Bonner (reggae artist), Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare, John Taylor (Chaka Demus) and Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis
Chaka Demus & Pliers3.54:03
14It’s My Life
producer and mixer:
Denniz PoP
remixer:
Denniz PoP
produced for:
SweMix Productions (, in 1992)
recorded at and mixed at:
SweMix Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
remix of:
It's My Life by Dr. Alban
recording of:
It’s My Life
lyricist:
Dr. Alban
composer:
Denniz PoP
publisher:
SweMix Music, SweMix Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Dr. Alban54:34
15Mr. Vain
engineer:
Torsten Fenslau (German dance producer) and Peter Zweier
producer:
Torsten Fenslau (German dance producer)
vocals:
Tania Evans and Jay Supreme
performer:
Torsten Fenslau (German dance producer) and Peter Zweier
recording of:
Mr. Vain
lyricist:
Nosie Katzmann and Jay Supreme
writer:
J. Supreme, S. Levis and N. Katzmann
composer:
Nosie Katzmann, Stephan Zick and Jay Supreme
publisher:
Control (German electronic), Edition "Get Into Magic", Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Culture Beat5:37
16Oh Carolina
cover recording of:
Oh Carolina
lyricist and composer:
John Folkes
Shaggy2.153:11
17Mr. Loverman
guest vocals and guest performer:
Chevelle Franklyn
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 1992)
recording of:
Mr. Loverman
writer:
Mikey Bennett, Hopeton Lindo and Shabba Ranks
publisher:
Greensleeves Publishing Ltd.
Shabba Ranks2.53:34
18Let’s Talk About Sex
producer:
Hurby Luv Bug and The Invincibles (Production Team)
background vocals:
Alpha, Omega (US rapper) and Hurby Luv Bug
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1990) and Next Plateau Records Inc. (in 1991)
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Sex
lyricist and composer:
Fingerprints
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Sons of K-oss Music
Salt‐N‐Pepa33:31
19Unbelievable
producer and mixer:
Ralph Jezzard
drums (drum set):
Mark Decloedt (in 1990)
electric bass guitar:
Zac Foley (in 1990)
electric guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Ian Dench (in 1990)
sampler [samples]:
Derry Brownson (in 1990)
background vocals:
Claudia Fontaine (vocals, background vocals) (in 1990)
lead vocals:
James Atkin (in 1990)
vocals:
DJ Milf (Electronic dance music producer of the 2000s and 2010s) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 421)
recording of:
Unbelievable (in 1990)
writer:
James Atkin, Derry Brownson, Mark Decloedt, Ian Dench and Zac Foley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tusk, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
EMF3.653:30