Absolute '98: The Best of 1998

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Torn
producer:
Phil Thornalley
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Natalie Imbruglia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (from 1997 to present)
cover recording of:
Torn
lyricist:
Anne Preven
composer:
Scott Cutler, Anne Preven and Phil Thornalley
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Natalie Imbruglia4.14:05
2Angels
programming:
Steve Power and Mark Smith (UK producer/bassist (Boys Don't Cry/Waterboys))
assistant engineer:
Jim Brumby (UK engineer) and Matt Hay
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) [drums]:
Chris Sharrock
guitar:
Andre Barreau, Chester Kamen and Gary Nuttall
keyboard [keyboards]:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
percussion:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
background vocals:
Andre Barreau, Gary Nuttall and Nicole Patterson
lead vocals:
Robbie Williams
orchestra:
London Session Orchestra
arranger:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Matrix Maison Rouge Studios in London (Greater London)
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 5)
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 Williams3.654:24
3What Can I Do
recording of:
What Can I Do
writer:
Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr
publisher:
Beacon Communications Music Co. (in 1997) and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1997)
The Corrs4:16
4Nobody's Wife
recording of:
Nobody’s Wife
writer:
Anouk Teeuwe (Dutch rock singer), Satindra Kalpoe and Bart van Veen
Anouk3:18
5747
recording of:
747
lyricist and composer:
Joakim Berg (Kent frontman)
arranger:
Joakim Berg (Kent frontman), Harri Mänty, Markus Mustonen, Sami Sirviö and Martin Sköld
Kent4:23
6The Boy Is Mine
recording of:
The Boy Is Mine
writer:
Brandy Norwood (US R&B singer), LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Japhe Tejeda
publisher:
Bran-Bran Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Famous Music Publishing, Fred Jerkins Publishing, Henchi Music and Sony/ATV Melody
Brandy & Monica4:00
7Drinking in L.A.
recording of:
Drinking in L.A.
writer:
Bran Van 3000, James Di Salvio, Duane Larson and Haig Vartzbedian
quotes lyrics from:
Gin & Juice
Bran Van 300033:41
8Together Again
recording of:
Together Again
writer:
René Elizondo Jr., Janet Jackson, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Black Ice Publ. Comp., EMI April Music Inc. and Flyte Tyme Tunes Inc.
Janet Jackson34:08
9Urgently in Love
performer:
Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
Billy Crawford feat. Nona Hendryx4:13
10Viva Forever
producer:
Matt Rowe and Richard “Biff” Stannard
publisher:
Polygram Music and Windswept Pacific Music
recording of:
Viva Forever
composer:
Victoria Beckham (née Adams), Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Geri Halliwell, Matt Rowe, Spice Girls and Richard “Biff” Stannard
publisher:
Polygram Music and Windswept Pacific Music
Spice Girls34:13
11Island Rock
Papa Dee3:48
12Stand by Me
producer:
Funky Be and Michael Vitoria
cover recording of:
Stand by Me
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher) and Unichappell Music
4 the Cause23:44
13A Rose Is Still a Rose
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Warren Riker
programming:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Alex Olsson
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
background vocals:
Lauryn Hill
strings arranger:
Akua Dixon
arranger:
Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States and Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
A Rose Is Still a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Aretha Franklin24:01
14When Mermaids Cry
Eagle‐Eye Cherry4:04
15Stranded
recording of:
Stranded
writer:
Josef Larossi, Daniel Papalexis and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
publisher:
Arcade Publishing and Peer Music Publishing Ltd.
Lutricia McNeal3:33
16Last 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 and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London)
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
17Våran hemlighet
Jumper4:08
18Push It
assistant engineer:
Mike Zirkel
engineer:
Billy Bush
producer:
Garbage (US rock band)
vocals:
Shirley Manson
samples:
Don’t Worry Baby by The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Push It by Salt‐n‐Pepa
recording of:
Push It (Garbage)
writer:
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage), Shirley Manson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig
Garbage3.64:03
19Teardrop
recording of:
Teardrop
writer:
Robert Del Naja, Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Grant Marshall and Andrew Vowles
Massive Attack4:40
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You Got (What I Want)
Graaf4:27
2You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Modern Talking Mix '98)
performer:
Eric Singleton
recording of:
You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Steve Benson (German songwriter Dieter Bohlen)
publisher:
Arabella Musikverlag GmbH, Blue Obsession, Hansa Musikverlag and Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (since 2017)
Modern Talking feat. Eric Singleton3:19
3Diva
Dana International3:02
4Calcutta
engineer, producer and mixer:
Robin Rex (Swedish Composer) and Robert Uhlmann (Swedish media executive and composer)
recorded at:
Extensive Studio (Sweden) in Sweden
recording of:
Calcutta (Taxi, Taxi, Taxi) (original version)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Uhlmann (Swedish media executive and composer) and Cesar Zamini
Dr. Bombay3:20
5Kung Fu Fighting
guest performer:
Carl Douglas
performer:
Carl Douglas
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 Douglas2.353:47
6Feel 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)
The Tamperer featuring Maya3:16
7Everything's Gonna Be Alright
producer:
Geo (of sweetbox)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1997)
recording of:
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
writer:
Tina Harris (former lead singer of Sweetbox), Roberto Rosan and Heiko Schmidt
publisher:
Edition Parasongs and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
sweetbox33:12
8When the Lights Go Out
recording of:
When the Lights Go Out
writer:
Richard Breen, Jason Paul Brown (Five), Sean Conlon, John McClaughlin (British pop songwriter), Eliot Kennedy (songwriter, producer), Tim Lever, Richard Neville (British singer/songwriter, member of boy band "Five"), Mike Percy and Scott Robinson (British singer/performer/songwriter)
Five3:48
9Because 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
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)
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
10Vinden har vänt
recording of:
Vinden har vänt
writer:
Petter (Swedish rapper)
Petter4:16
11Angel of Mine
recording of:
Angel of Mine
writer:
Rhett Lawrence and Travon Potts
publisher:
Polygram Music, Rhettrhyme Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Eternal2.754:19
12Joyful Life
Popsie3:22
13Fantasi
recording of:
Fantasi
lyricist:
Tommy Ekman and Christer Sandelin
Freestyle3:13
14Rescue Me
recording of:
Rescue Me (Let Your Amazement Grow) (song from Bell, Book & Candle)
lyricist:
Andy Birr and Jana Groß
composer:
Andy Birr, William Lennox and Hendrik Röder
publisher:
BMG-Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs
Bell, Book & Candle3:24
15Freak Me
recording of:
Freak Me
writer:
Anthony Johnson (a.k.a. Anthony "Teno" Johnson), Roy Murray (Producer, songwriter, keyboardist, worked with Keith Sweat) and Keith Sweat
cover recording of:
Freak Me
writer:
Anthony Johnson (a.k.a. Anthony "Teno" Johnson), Roy Murray (Producer, songwriter, keyboardist, worked with Keith Sweat) and Keith Sweat
Another Level3:35
16Måste va en dröm
Cajsalisa Ejemyr4:36
17Cleopatra's Theme
recording of:
Cleopatra's Theme
lyricist:
Cleopatra Higgins
writer:
Cleopatra (UK girl group)
Cleopatra3:51
18Avundsjuk
recording of:
Avundsjuk
writer:
Peter Grönvall and Nanne (Swedish singer Nanne Grönvall)
Nanne4:06
19Jag kommer över dig
Orup4:36
20Kärleken är
part of:
Winners of Melodifestivalen (number: 1998) and Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1998)
recording of:
Kärleken är
lyricist:
Ingela Forsman (Swedish lyricist)
writer:
Håkan Almqvist and Bobby Ljunggren
Jill Johnson3:06