"All Night Long " is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans, featuring guest vocals by Puff Daddy. It was produced by Evans, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, and Sean Combs for her second album Keep the Faith (1998). it features a sample of Unlimited Touch's 1980 hit "I Hear Music in the Streets". Upon its release, the song reached number 9 on the USBillboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"These Are the Times" is the second single released from Dru Hill's second album, Enter the Dru. The single reached number 21 on the Hot 100 and number 5 on the R&B chart, staying on the chart for 21 weeks.[1] The music video directed by Bille Woodruff was inspired by the film The Man in the Iron Mask. Sisqó played both the good twin and the evil twin and Jazz, Woody and Nokio played the Musketeers. Actress Lark Voorhies appears in the video as Sisqó's love interest.
The song, released as a single in 1999, became the biggest hit of his career, peaking at number two on the BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at number ten on the BillboardHot 100.[1]
"Love Like This" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was written by Evans, Ron Lawrence, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Clarence Emery, and Schon Crawford, for her second studio album Keep the Faith (1998), with production helmed by Lawrence and Combs. Built around a looped sample from "Chic Cheer," performend by American disco group Chic and penned by band members Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers,[1] the song initially impacted on US radios on September 15, 1998 as the album's lead single. A dance-influenced R&B cut with heavy hip hop and disco elements, lyrically, Evans as the female protagonist sings that she feels happy to have found an unexpected, yet inexperienced love for a man. The song was well received by music critics, many of which complimented its soulfuluptemponature and called it a standout track from the Keep the Faith. Commercially, "Love Like This" became one of Evans's biggest successes: It charted within the top thirty in New Zealand and the United Kingdom and peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking her highest-charting solo single to date. On the component Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart, the song reached number 2; it was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Mariah Carey co-produced her cover of the song with Stevie J and Mike Mason for her eighth album, #1's, and it was released as the album's third single in 1998. She re-recorded the song as a tribute to Starr, as she had been Starr's backing singer in the late 1980s and Starr had helped jump-start Carey's career by handing a demo tape to Sony Music Entertainmentexecutive Tommy Mottola, who had then signed Carey to her first recording contract.
Unlike the preceding single from #1's, "When You Believe," "I Still Believe" enjoyed more success within the United States than elsewhere, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Though it was Carey's first single to chart on radio airplay points alone, its airplay was relatively low while sales were much stronger. It was certified platinum by the RIAA, and was ranked 36 on the Hot 100 year-end charts for 1999. Outside the U.S. it settled in the middle of the charts, such as the United Kingdom where it reached the top twenty. It entered the Canadian top ten, but did not reach the top forty in Australia or Germany. According to Billboard, this song is a tribute to the artist who gave Carey her first big break.
"Fortunate" is aneo soulsong from the 1999 motion pictureLifeand was released on the film's soundtrack. The song was written, composed, produced and arranged byR. Kellyand recorded byMaxwell. "Fortunate" was awarded Best R&B Single of the Year at theBillboard Music Awardsand Best R&B/Soul Single (Male) atSoul TrainAwards. Maxwell was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Male Vocalist and also nominated for aBlockbuster EntertainmentAward for Favorite Song of the Year.
The song, Maxwell's biggest hit to date, spent eight weeks at number one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number four on theBillboard Hot 100. It is his first number-one R&B hit, eventually followed by "Pretty Wings" in 2009.
The song was made exclusively for the film and was played during the end credits.
"Genie in a Bottle" is a song recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, taken from her self-titled debut album (1999). It was written and produced by Steve Kipner and David Frank, with additional writing from Pamela Sheyne. Following the recording of "Reflection" forDisney's animated film Mulan in 1998, RCA Records decided to approach Aguilera to record material for her debut album during February 1999. The song was released on June 22, 1999 by the label as the lead single from the album. "Genie in a Bottle" is a teen pop and dance-pop track which incorporates elements from R&B. Lyrically, it uses sexual references to present the theme of self-respect. Due to the sexual sounds, the song sparked controversy from media outlets, as it was edited on radio stations for younger children.
Upon its release, "Genie in a Bottle" received generally favorable reviews from contemporarymusic critics. They found the track mature, clever, and provocative; some of whom complimented Aguilera's vocals on the track. It was one of the materials to help Aguilera won aGrammy Award for Best New Artist at the 2000 ceremony. Commercially, the single achieved international success, peaking within the top five of most of the charts worldwide. The song peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it remained for five consecutive weeks and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold more than 1.4 million copies in the country. "Genie in a Bottle" also garnered similar success worldwide, peaking atop the charts of 21 nations.[1] To date, "Genie in a Bottle" has sold over 7 million copies, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.
"No Scrubs" is a song recorded by American R&Bgirl groupTLC for their album FanMail. Released in January 1999 as the album's first single, "No Scrubs" became TLC's third number-one single and eighth top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100. It also earned them their second Grammy nomination for Record of the Year.
The single is generally considered to be one of the group's signature songs and was the 2nd biggest Hot 100 single of 1999, according to Billboard's Year End Charts. The single was certified platinum in the US, the UK, and New Zealand. Lead vocals were performed by TLC member Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, with background vocals credited to Chilli, Debra Killings, and former Xscape members Kandi Burruss and Tameka Cottle who also wrote the song.[2]
The version containing Left Eye's rap as heard in the video was not included on the album FanMail, but could be purchased on the international CD single, and later onNow and Forever: The Hits and 20.
"Gone till November" is the third single released from Wyclef Jean's debut solo album, TheCarnival. It entered the UKSingles Chart at #3, its highest chart position, and went on to spend nine weeks on the chart.[1] The song was also successful in the US, where it reached #7 on the Billboard Hot100 chart. Additionally, it reached #2 in the Hot Rap Singles chart and #9 in the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The music video is set in an airport and features a cameo appearance by Bob Dylan when Wyclef sings, "I'm knockin' on heaven's door like I'm Bob Dylan." It was filmed at Los Angeles International Airport on November 20, 1997.[citation needed] The orchestral accompaniment, which was arranged and conducted by Sonny Kompanek, was performed by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
The song is structured as a soul and R&B influenced song. Lyrically, the song talks about the girls feeling their first expressions after a sadden break-up, where the girls query what they did wrong in the relationship. The song received very positive reviews from music critics, where critics praised the groups vocal abilities and felt it was a strong highlight to the album. Some critics also listed on their best lists as well.
To date, "Never Ever" is All Saints' most successful single to date, peaking at the top of the charts in countries including Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, while it peaked in the top ten in countries including Ireland, Sweden, Canada, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Norway, Austria and the United States. As of March 2013, it is the second best selling single by a girl group of all time in the United Kingdom, only behind
"A Song for Mama" is the title of a number-one R&B single by the American R&B group Boyz II Men. The tune, which was written and produced by Babyface, served as the theme song to the 1997 motion picture Soul Food, and spent two weeks at number one on the US R&B chart. To date, it is their last top 10 pop hit, peaking at number 7 on the BillboardHot 100. The song also appears on the group's album Evolution.
"I Don't Ever Want to See You Again" is the lead single released from Uncle Sam's self-titled debut album, Uncle Sam. The song was both written and produced by Boyz II Men member Nathan Morris.
The song became a top 10 hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the only top 40 hit on Uncle Sam's career.
In the song, the narrator talks about how his ex-best friend betrayed him by sleeping with his lover, as detailed in a letter the former friend wrote. The narrator then realized that his woman cheated on him, and because of that, he tells her "I don't ever want to see you again" and moves on.
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a power ballad performed by American hard rock bandAerosmith for the 1998 film Armageddon. Written by Diane Warren, the song debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (the first #1 for the band after 28 years together). The song stayed at number one for four weeks from September 5 to September 26, 1998. The song also stayed at number 1 for several weeks in several other countries. In the UK, the song peaked at number four, becoming Aerosmith's highest charting song in the UK, where it was the 17th best-selling single of 1998, and has sold over a million copies.
"The First Night" is a song by American recording artist Monica. It was written by Tamara Savage and Jermaine Dupri for her second studio album, The Boy Is Mine (1998), featuring production by the latter, and was built around a sample of Diana Ross's 1976 recording "Love Hangover," penned by Marilyn McLeod and Pam Sawyer, who share co-writing credits on the song.
Following the major commercial chart success of previous single "The Boy Is Mine," a duet with fellow R&B singer Brandy, "The First Night" song was released on July 7, 1998 as the album's second single by Arista Records. Upon its commercial release, it emerged as one of Monica's biggest successes in years, topping both the US BillboardHot 100 and the component Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, becoming her first chart solo topper. A remix version with producer Dupri, and rapper Da Brat appeared as a bonus track on Monica's 1998 CD single, "Angel of Mine".
"My All" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her sixth studio album, Butterfly (1997). It was released as the album's fourth and second commercial single on April 21, 1998 by Columbia Records. The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. "My All" is built around Latinguitarchord melodies, and makes subtle use of Latin percussion throughout the first chorus, before taking on a more conventional contemporary R&B-style beat. Carey was inspired to write the song and use Latin inspired melodies after her trip to Puerto Rico, where she was influenced by the culture. The song's lyrics tell of a lonely woman declaring she would give "her all" to have just one more night with her estranged lover.
"Never Make a Promise" is a number-one R&B song by group Dru Hill, released in 1997. It is the thirdsingle from their eponymous debut album. With a lead by Larry "Jazz" Anthony, the single spent four weeks at number one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number seven on the US pop chart. The music video features an appearance by Michelle Thomas, who plays Jazz's girlfriend. She tells Jazz that she is pregnant and he gets excited, but she also has a drunk father who rapes her but is too scared to tell anyone.
Already a success at U.S. radio, the release of the single prompted a Billboard Hot 100 debut at number two. The following week the song moved up to number one, becoming Boyz II Men's fourth (and fifth overall) and last chart-topper to date. The song spent one week at the top before being pushed aside by Elton John's massive Princess Diana tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997". It was also the group's last top ten hit in the UK, debuting at number ten on the singles chart, and dropping off the chart a short time after.
"4 Seasons of Loneliness", to date, is the last number-one pop hit under the Motown records banner (Boyz II Men was the only Motown act to have number-one pop hits in the 1990s).
"No One Else" is a song by Total, from their 1996 debut album. (although their first single, "Can't You See"released from the "New Jersey Drive Soundtrack", also later appeared on the album too) The track was a collaboration between the group's record label owner Sean "Puffy" Combs, now infamous member of theTrackmasters Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier and Terri & Monica vocalist/writer Terri Robinson. It featured a rap verse from Da Brat, a sample from the track "South Bronx" by KRS-One/Boogie Down Productions and was a moderate hit, peaking at number twenty-two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and faring much better at number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The song was released with both the original and "Puff Daddy (& Rodney Jerkins) Remix" as prominent versions. Certain editions of the single only featured the remix and it even had its own music video. The track was based around rap verses from Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim, a new one from original featured artistDa Brat and a re-written chorus of "I don't need, no one but you" by Total. The video version also had Puff Daddy recite lyrics from Sister Sledge's "We Are Family" (in reference to the Bad Boy Family) during the intro.
The mellow "R&B Remix" by another Bad Boy associate, producer Chucky Thompson was also included on certain editions of the single. There were slight lyrical differences on this mix including no rap, a spoken intro by Keisha, repositioning of the bridge and Keisha & Pam this time providing background vocals to their respective B-Sections.
