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Better World
"Better World" is a song by British music producer Rebel MC Michael Alec Anthony West (born 27 August 1964 in Islington, London, England), better known as Rebel MC and Congo Natty, is a British jungle producer and toaster. He has also gone by aliases including Conquering Lion, Blackstar, Tribe of Issach .... Released in 1990, the song was later included on Rebel MC's debut album, '' Rebel Music'' (1990). Upon its release, "Better World" reached number 20 in the United Kingdom, number 10 in the Netherlands, and number four in New Zealand. Track listings CD single # "Better World" (Peace radio mix) # "Better World" (Peace mix) # "Better World" (Unity mix) Cassette single :A. "Better World" (Peace radio mix) :B. "Better World" (Unity mix) 7-inch single :A. "Better World" (Peace radio mix) :B. "Better World" (Unity radio mix) 12-inch single :A. "Better World" (Peace mix) :B. "Better World" (Unity mix) Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1989 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebel Music (Rebel MC Album)
''Rebel Music'' is the debut album by British rapper and producer Rebel MC, released in 1990 on Desire Records. Singles The album contains four singles which charted in several countries: "Just Keep Rockin'" (with Double Trouble; UK No. 11, Belgium No. 14, Netherlands No. 3), " Street Tuff" (also with Double Trouble; UK No. 3, Australia No. 85, Belgium No. 7, Netherlands No. 3, New Zealand No. 29, Sweden No. 12), "Better World" (UK No. 20, Belgium No. 22, Netherlands No. 14, New Zealand No. 4) and the title track "Rebel Music" (UK No. 53, Netherlands No. 84, New Zealand No. 15). Track listing Charts References {{Reflist External links''Rebel Music''at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the la ... 1990 debut albums Albums produced by Simon Law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebel MC
Michael Alec Anthony West (born 27 August 1964 in Islington, London, England), better known as Rebel MC and Congo Natty, is a British jungle producer and toaster. He has also gone by aliases including Conquering Lion, Blackstar, Tribe of Issachar, Lion of Judah, X Project and Ras Project. Biography In the late 1980s, West formed the group Double Trouble with Michael Menson, Karl Brown (more commonly known as the UK garage DJ Karl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown) and Leigh Guest. This would lead to two hip house records reaching the UK Top 40 in 1989 - "Just Keep Rockin'" followed by " Street Tuff". The latter reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. These would appear shortly after on his debut album '' Rebel Music''. In 1991, West released his second album, ''Black Meaning Good'', which combined his former hip house and pop-rap influences with a stronger reggae and breakbeat edge. The album featured notable reggae and dancehall artists such as Barrington Levy, Tenor Fly and Dennis B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Tuff
"Street Tuff" is a 1989 song by British producer and toaster Rebel MC and Double Trouble. Released as their second single from the debut album, '' Rebel Music'' (1990), it became a commercial success and the biggest hit of both performers' careers, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. It is the follow-up to their first hit, "Just Keep Rockin'", which made it into the UK top 20. Additionally "Street Tuff" also peaked within the top 10 in Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. A music video was produced to promote the single. Critical reception David Taylor-Wilson from ''Bay Area Reporter'' said the song is "one of the most infectious grooves we've heard all year." He noted that it "mixes the rhythms of Jamaican reggae with a house music beat. Just try and sit still when this one’s playing." Bill Coleman from ''Billboard'' wrote that "clever rhyming powered by insinuating club beats could generate multiformat play to follow the U.K. act's previous smash, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Hot 100 Singles
The European Hot 100 Singles was compiled by '' Billboard'' and '' Music & Media'' magazine from March 1984 until December 2010. The chart was based on national singles sales charts in 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium (two charts separately for Flanders and Wallonia), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. , the European Hot 100 had accumulated 400 number one hits. The final chart was published on December 11, 2010, following the news of ''Billboard'' closing their London office and letting their UK-based staff go. The final number one single on the chart was "Only Girl (in the World)" by Rihanna. History Europarade Top 30 The first attempt at a Europe-wide chart was the Europarade, which was started in early 1976 by the Dutch TROS radio network. The chart initially consisted of only six countries: the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Belgium and Spain. In 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music & Media
''Music & Media'' was a pan-European magazine for radio, music and entertainment. It was published for the first time in 1984 as ''Eurotipsheet'', but in 1986 it changed name to ''Music & Media''. It was originally based in Amsterdam, but later moved to London. The magazine focused specifically on radio, TV, music, charts and related areas of entertainment such as music festivals and events. ''Music & Media'' ceased in August 2003. ''Music & Media'' was the sister publication of '' Billboard'' magazine. Record charts Main charts *European Top 100 Albums (sales) *European Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles was compiled by '' Billboard'' and '' Music & Media'' magazine from March 1984 until December 2010. The chart was based on national singles sales charts in 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium (two charts separately ... (sales) *European Airplay Top 50 (airplay) (previously called European Hit Radio Top 40) *European Border Breakers (airplay of European songs brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Songs
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1990 Singles
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
