The Greatest No. 1 Singles

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Every Breath You TakeThe Police3:56
2Nothing Compares 2 USinéad O’Connor5:01
3The Drugs Don't WorkThe Verve4:46
4MillenniumRobbie Williams4:06
5Don't Look Back in AngerOasis4:49
6If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be NextManic Street Preachers4:47
7Praise You
engineer and mixer:
Simon Thornton
producer:
Fatboy Slim
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Skint Records (in 1998)
samples:
Take Yo’ Praise by Camille Yarbrough
music videos:
Praise You by Fatboy Slim
recording of:
Praise You
writer:
Norman Cook and Camille Yarbrough
publisher:
Maat Music Inc., Polygram Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Take Yo' Praise
Fatboy Slim3:48
8FirestarterThe Prodigy3:47
9Should I Stay or Should I GoThe Clash3:07
10Going Underground
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16)
guitar:
Paul Weller (on 1980-01-16)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (on 1980-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16)
recording of:
Going Underground (on 1980-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam2:53
11House of FunMadness2:49
12Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners4:04
13Don't You Want Me
assistant programming:
David M. Allen (in 1981)
programming:
Martin Rushent (in 1981)
assistant engineer:
David M. Allen
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 79) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 82)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright
publisher:
Copyright Control
The Human League3:57
14Relax
engineer:
Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (in 1983) and Anne Dudley (in 1983)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim (in 1983)
guitar:
Brian Nash (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson (in 1983), Mark O’Toole (in 1983) and Paul Rutherford (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (in 1983) and Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
karaoke version of:
Epic Relax (Sandro Silva & Quintino vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood) by DJ Schmolli
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 10) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
Relax (in 1983)
lyricist:
Holly Johnson
composer:
Peter Gill, Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. and SPZ Music, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood3:54
15Tainted LoveSoft Cell2:39
16Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Specials3:39
17Gangsta's ParadiseCoolio feat. L.V.4:01
18No Matter What
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom and Los Angeles, California, United States
keyboard programming:
Lee McCutcheon
programming:
Simon Franglen
assistant engineer:
Alex Black and Tom
engineer:
Simon Franglen, Steve Rinkoff and Robin Sellars
additional producer:
Simon Franglen and Lupino
executive producer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman
producer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jim Steinman and Nigel Wright
mixer:
Mick Guzauski and Steve Rinkoff
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Michael Thompson
bass:
Angela Lupino
guitar:
Fridrik Karlsson
keyboard [keyboards]:
Simon Franglen and Nigel Wright
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Tracy Ackerman and Andy Caine
lead vocals:
Stephen Gately and Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
arranger:
Simon Franglen and Lupino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ireland (in 1998)
recorded at:
FLM Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Metropolis Studios in London, England, United Kingdom, Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom and Skratch Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Barking Dog Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
No Matter What by Boyzone
cover recording of:
No Matter What
lyricist:
Jim Steinman
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (ended), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (ended), Lost Boys Music Inc. and The Really Useful Group Limited
part of:
Whistle Down the Wind (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Boyzone4:34
19Love Is All AroundWet Wet Wet3:53
20Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)
engineer:
Gabriel Covacich
co-producer:
Cristiano Spiller and Boris Dlugosch
background vocals:
Sharon Scott
guest lead vocals:
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spiller (from 2000 to present) and Cristiano Spiller (in 2000)
co-produced for:
F&G Management UK
samples:
Love Is You by Carol Williams and Love Is You (original mix) by Carol Williams
recording of:
Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
lyricist:
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
composer:
Cristiano Spiller and Rob Davis
publisher:
Copyright Control, Lucky Three Music Publishing, Rondor Music and Universal Music
is based on:
Love Is You
version of:
Groovejet
Spiller3:47

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