Huge Hits 1998

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Annotation

Information about this series can be found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hits_(compilation_series).

Annotation last modified on 2013-01-25 00:07 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
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1My Heart Will Go On
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica and David Gleeson
miscellaneous support:
Emilie Charlap (task: orchestratra contractor) and Dan Shea (task: sound design)
additional drum machine [drum and rhythm] programming:
Dan Shea
drum machine [drum and rhythm] programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Dan Shea
assistant engineer:
Chris Brooke, Tony Gonzalez (engineer), Tyson Leeper, Glen Marchese, Ethan Schofer and Greg Thompson (engineer, mixer)
engineer:
Humberto Gatica (lead vocals) and Dan Shea
co-producer:
James Horner (American score composer)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
additional keyboard:
Dan Shea
bass synthesizer [synth bass], Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ] and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
fiddle [Irish fiddle]:
Paul Peabody (violinist)
guitar:
Dann Huff
tin whistle [pennywhistle/whistles]:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes)
background vocals:
Cleytoven Richardson, Leslie Ellis, Skyler Jett, Konesha Owens and Jeanie Tracy
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
My Heart Will Go On (love theme from Titanic) by Céline Dion
a cappella versions:
The music from that movie about the boat by David Thorne (designer)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 2) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 279)
recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), 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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1997 winner)
part of:
Titanic
Céline Dion4.354:38
2Frozen
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist), Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1998)
edit of:
Frozen by Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
recording of:
Frozen
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (“Queen of Pop”)
additional arranger:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist)
arranger:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
publisher:
No Tomato Music (from 1998 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1998 to present) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (from 1998 to present)
Madonna4.55:11
3C'est la vie
producer:
Ray Hedges
fiddle:
Daniel Collier (fiddler)
guitar:
Erwin Keiles
arranger:
Martin Brannigan and Ray Hedges
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1998)
music videos:
C'est la vie (music video) by B*Witched (Irish girl group)
recording of:
C’est la vie
writer:
Tracy Ackerman, B*Witched (Irish girl group), Martin Brannigan and Ray Hedges
publisher:
19 Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Bucks Music Ltd, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Sugar Free Music
B*Witched3.852:52
4My All
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
assistant engineer:
Ian Dalsemer
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Dan Shea
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
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 1997)
recorded at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
My All
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Wallyworld Music
Mariah Carey3.43:50
5Got the Feelin'
recording of:
Got the Feelin’
writer:
Richard Breen, Jason Paul Brown (Five), Sean Conlon, Julian Gallagher (songwriter, producer) and Richard Stannard
Five53:27
6Let Me Entertain You
recording of:
Let Me Entertain You
lyricist and writer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Robbie Williams
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
Robbie Williams3:28
7Last 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, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
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)
Steps3.153:03
8Baby 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 (British recording studio based in London, England, UK.) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
Boyzone23:13
9Crush
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 Paige3:14
10Be Alone No More
recording of:
Be Alone No More
writer:
Steve Dubin, Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists) and Ivan Matias
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd, Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd
Another Level3:56
11Under the Bridge
cover recording of:
Under the Bridge
lyricist:
Anthony Kiedis
composer:
John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Peter Balzary (US bassist) and Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Moebetoblame Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music
All Saints5:00
12The Boy Is Mine
producer:
Dallas Austin, Brandy (US R&B singer) and Rodney Jerkins
performer:
Monica (US R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1998) and WEA International, Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
produced for:
Brand Nu, Inc., Darkchild Entertainment, Inc. and Darp, Inc.
edit of:
The Boy Is Mine (album version) by Brandy (US R&B singer) & Monica (US R&B singer)
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., Ensign Music Publishing, Famous Music Publishing, Fred Jerkins Publishing, Henchi Music and Sony/ATV Melody
Brandy & Monica33:59
13Gone Till November
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
assistant engineer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guitar:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
orchestra:
Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic)
performer:
Canibus (Jamaican‐American rapper)
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Gone Till November by Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
recording of:
Gone Till November
orchestrator:
Sonny Kompanek
lyricist and composer:
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean3.53:23
14Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
co-producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
producer:
Poke and Tone
assistant mixer:
Chris Ribando
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
bass guitar:
Lanar "Kern" Brantley (US bassist)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Foreman
keyboard [keyboards]:
Timothy "Tyme" Riley (US drummer Timothy Riley)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
He’s the Greatest Dancer by Sister Sledge and Sang and Dance by The Bar-Kays
recording of:
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
writer:
Samuel Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone), Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer), Nile Rodgers and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Treball Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Will Smith3.853:47
15Turn It Up (remix)/Fire It Up (clean)
recording of:
Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer), Glen Larson and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
is based on:
Knight Rider: Theme
revision of:
Turn It Up
Busta Rhymes3:42
16No No No, Part 2
guest vocals:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
recording of:
No, No, No, Part 2
writer:
Mary Brown (US R&B vocalist), Rob Fusari, Calvin Gaines and Vincent Herbert
is based on:
No, No, No, Part 1
Destiny’s Child feat. Wyclef Jean4:00
17Everything'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, 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)
sweetbox33:12
18Cleopatra's Theme
recording of:
Cleopatra's Theme
lyricist:
Cleopatra Higgins
writer:
Cleopatra (UK girl group)
Cleopatra3:46
19Turn Back Time
producer and mixer:
Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard), Johnny Jam, Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
arranger:
Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard), Johnny Jam, Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music A/S (not for release label use! Danish subsidiary of Universal Music Group)
recording of:
Turn Back Time
writer:
Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
publisher:
MCA Music Scandinavia AB and Warner/Chappell Music Denmark, A/S (KODA)
Aqua3.554:06
20All I Have to Give
producer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
mixer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) and Chris Trevett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1997)
produced for:
Forceful Enterprises
miscellaneous support:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (task: made by)
edit of:
All I Have to Give by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
All I Have to Give
writer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
publisher:
P-Blast Music Inc., Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Limited (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys23:54
21Stop
additional programming:
Mike Higham (British score composer) (on 1998-06-09)
engineer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
producer:
Absolute (UK house/garage/production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Paul "P. Dub"
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
brass:
Kick Horns (on 1998-06-09)
guitar:
Milton McDonald (on 1998-06-09)
instruments:
Absolute (UK house/garage/production/songwriting team) (on 1998-06-09)
vocals:
Victoria Beckham (née Adams) (on 1998-06-09), Emma Bunton (on 1998-06-09), Melanie C (on 1998-06-09), Geri Halliwell (on 1998-06-09) and Mel B (Mel B) (on 1998-06-09)
recorded at:
Parco Novi Sad in Modena, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1998-06-09)
live recording of:
Stop (on 1998-06-09)
writer:
Andy Watkins (Absolute, Bristol Baseline Productions, Cortex), Melanie Brown (Mel B), Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Paul Wilson (member of “Absolute”) and Victoria Beckham (née Adams)
Spice Girls3.853:24
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