The Best Singles of All Time

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Sixties
2▶CD: The Sixties
3▶CD: The Seventies
4▶CD: The Seventies
5▶CD: The Eighties
6▶CD: The Eighties
7▶CD: The Nineties
8▼CD: The Nineties
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Macarena
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) (in 1995)
recording of:
Macarena
lyricist and composer:
Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz
publisher:
Canciones del Mundo (publisher), Discorama, S. L. (Used on (p), (c) and as publishing company) and Editorial Discorama
Los del Río3:44
2Rhythm Is a Dancer
producer:
Benito Benites, John “Virgo” Garrett III and Snap! (Eurodance)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past) (in 1992) and Logic Records (Germany) (in 1992)
recording of:
Rhythm Is a Dancer
writer:
Thea Austin, Benito Benites, Butler and John “Virgo” Garrett III
is based on:
Automan
Snap!3.853:41
3Be My Lover
engineer:
Bernd Berwanger and Tobias. (German producer Tobias Freund)
producer and mixer:
FMP
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor in Europe) (in 1995) and BMG Berlin Musik GmbH (this is a record company, not an imprint!) (in 1995)
recording of:
Be My Lover
lyricist:
Lane McCray and Melanie Thornton (American‐German Euro‐dance artist)
composer:
Ulli Brenner and Amir Saraf
publisher:
Beam Edition, Far Musikverlag GmbH und Co., KG, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Warner Chappell, 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), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
La Bouche3.74:00
4Another Night
recording of:
Another Night
writer:
Frank Hassas, Olaf Jeglitza and Jürgen Wind
publisher:
Diamond Cut and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Real McCoy3:37
5Love Will Lead You Back
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1989)
recording of:
Love Will Lead You Back (in 1989)
writer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Taylor Dayne4:36
6Martika’s Kitchen
recording of:
Martika’s Kitchen
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
Martika4:21
7Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
additional recording engineer:
David Vartanian
recording engineer:
Tommy Lipnick
engineer:
Dan Harjung
producer:
Crash Test Dummies and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
editor:
Patrick Murphy (engineer)
accordion, keyboard [keyboards], piano and background vocals [back-up vocals]:
Ellen Reid (Canadian keyboardist and singer)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and lead vocals:
Brad Roberts (of Crash Test Dummies)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music Canada Inc. (in 1991, in 1993) and BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) (in 1993)
recorded at:
DV Productions in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Mindscape in Chicago, Illinois, United States and Music Head Recording in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
mixed at:
Music Head Recording in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
produced at:
God of Thunder Studios in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
music videos:
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm by Crash Test Dummies
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 Dummies3.953:48
8Jump
recording of:
Jump
writer:
Alphonso Mizell, Andrew Noland, Berry Gordy, Jr., Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Fred Perren, Joe Nicolo, Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Norman Napier, Ralph Middlebrooks, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Walter Morrison and Greg Webster (drummer for Ohio Players)
is based on:
I Want You Back
Kris Kross53:13
9Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
engineer:
Peter Denenberg
producer and mixer:
Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
bass:
Mark White (Spin Doctors)
guitar:
Eric Schenkman
Hammond organ, drums (drum set) and percussion and background vocals:
Aaron Comess
vocals:
Chris Barron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991) 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 1991)
recording of:
Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
writer:
Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White (Spin Doctors)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Spin Doctors3.73:53
10Rush
recording of:
Rush
lyricist, writer and composer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Big Audio Dynamite II3:59
11When I See You Smile
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989) and 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 1989)
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Bad English44:17
12Break My Stride
cover recording of:
Break My Stride (in 1996)
writer:
Greg Prestopino and Matthew Wilder
publisher:
Buchu Music, Bug Music, Inc., Bughouse, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music of Windswept, Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Wilder Kingdom Music, Big Ears Music (publisher) (in 1983), No Ears Music (in 1983) and Streetwise Music (US publisher) (in 1983)
Unique II3:14
13Step by Step
co-producer:
Michael Jonzun and New Kids on the Block
producer:
Maurice Starr
lead vocals:
Jordan Knight
arranger:
Maurice Starr
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 1990)
produced for:
Big Step Productions
cover recording of:
Step by Step (from 1989-09 until 1990-04)
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
publisher:
Big Step Production
New Kids on the Block2.94:27
14Love Rears Its Ugly Head
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) and 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 1990)
recording of:
Love Rears Its Ugly Head
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Reid (English-born US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Living Colour24:19
15Mr Vain
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 sub-label of edel, inactive for a time, but relaunched in 2015), Edition "Get Into Magic", Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Culture Beat3:48
16Hey Mr DJ
recording of:
Hey Mr DJ
composer:
Cookin’ Soul (Spanish hip hop producer, formerly trio/duo)
Zhané4:09
17Lay Your Love on Me
recording of:
Lay Your Love on Me
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Roachford
Roachford4:10
18Shy Guy
recording of:
Shy Guy
writer:
Kingsley Gardner, Diana King (Jamaican-American singer-songwriter) and Andy Marvel
publisher:
Diana King Music, Kinsley Gardner Nation of Soul Music, W'nR Music and World of Andy Music
Diana King3:15
19Anything
recording of:
Anything
writer:
T. Jackson (Tito of Jackson 5's son (Tito Joe Jackson)), T. Jackson and T. Jackson
publisher:
Lindseyanne Music Co., Longitude Music Co., The Music Force and To the T
3T4:03
20Over & Over
producer:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
arranger:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
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 1996)
recording of:
Over and Over
writer:
A.R. Scott (songwriter), P. Galdston and R. Vertelney
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Puff Johnson4:00
9▶CD: The No. 1s
10▶CD: The No. 1s