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List Of Number-one Singles Of 2003 (Ireland) ...
The following is a list of the '' IRMAs number-one singles of 2003. See also *2003 in music *List of artists who reached number one in Ireland {{Irish Music Charts 2003 in Irish music Ireland singles 2003 File:2003 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The crew of STS-107 perished when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry into Earth's atmosphere; SARS became an epidemic in China, and was a precursor to SARS-CoV-2; A des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Recorded Music Association
The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) is a non-profit association set up in 1999 to promote certain interests of the music industry in Ireland. It is particularly active in addressing copyright issues, and it compiles the official music charts for Ireland. Membership Only Irish companies can become members of the IRMA. All members pay a yearly fee based on company size. Currently, the IRMA has 51 member companies. Board member companies The recording companies and other music-related companies that are on the IRMA board are: * Warner Music Ireland * Universal Music Ireland * Sony Music Ireland (formerly Sony BMG Ireland) *IML Irish Music Licensing Ltd *Faction Records *Rubyworks Goals and activities IRMA operates to promote and protect the welfare and interests of the Irish record industry. Specifically, IRMA is involved in lobbying to protect and enhance the interest of member companies and lobby to prevent illegal downloading of music content from local and internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy In Love (Beyoncé Knowles Song)
"Crazy in Love" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, featuring a rap verse and ad-libs from her future husband Jay-Z from her debut solo studio album '' Dangerously in Love'' (2003). The song was released as her official debut single and as the album's lead single on May 14, 2003, through Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. Both artists wrote and composed the song in collaboration with Rich Harrison and Eugene Record; the former also produced it with Beyoncé. Using samples from the Chi-Lites's 1970 song "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)", "Crazy in Love" is a pop, hip hop and R&B love song that incorporates elements of soul, and 1970s-style funk music. Its lyrics describe a romantic obsession that causes the protagonist to act out of character. "Crazy in Love" was a number-one hit in the United States and United Kingdom, and reached the top ten in various other countries worldwide. The song was universally acclaimed; music critics praised the hook, Jay-Z' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productions and television series, Spears signed with Jive Records in 1997 at age fifteen. Her first two studio albums, '' ...Baby One More Time'' (1999) and '' Oops!... I Did It Again'' (2000), are among the best-selling albums of all time and made Spears the best-selling teenage artist of all time. With first-week sales of over 1.3 million copies, ''Oops!... I Did It Again'' held the record for the fastest-selling album by a female artist in the United States for fifteen years. Spears adopted a more mature and provocative style for her albums '' Britney'' (2001) and ''In the Zone'' (2003), and starred in the 2002 film ''Crossroads''. Spears was executive producer of her fifth studio album '' Blackout'' (2007), often referred to as her bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me Against The Music
"Me Against the Music" is a song by American singers Britney Spears and Madonna for Spears' fourth studio album, ''In the Zone'' (2003). It was written by Spears, Madonna, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Thabiso "Tab" Nikhereanye, Penelope Magnet, Terius Nash and Gary O'Brien. The song was released on October 14, 2003, by Jive Records, as the lead single of ''In the Zone''. After bonding with Spears during a night in New York City, Stewart and Magnet started working on the song for her. During rehearsals for the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Spears played Madonna the track and asked her to do the song with her. "Me Against the Music" contains influences of dance-pop, hip hop and usage of funk guitars. Spears and Madonna trade lines during the verses, and Madonna sings the bridge. Lyrically, the song talks about battling the music and the pleasures of letting go on the dancefloor. The song received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Some felt it was a strong dance track of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatman Scoop
Isaac Freeman III (born August 6, 1971), better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop, is an American rapper, promoter and radio personality famed for his on-stage rough, raw loud voice. He is known for the song "Be Faithful", which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in October 2003, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark and Australia. The song had been a favorite in clubs around the world for years but it took two years to clear the samples from Jay-Z, Black Sheep, Queen Pen, The Beatnuts and Faith Evans. He has also collaborated with numerous artists, such as Lil Jon, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Pitbull and Skrillex, among others. Career Fatman Scoop also has his own ice cream parlor and relationship show/podcast. All episodes can also be seen on the Man and Wife channel on internet TV network, ONLOQ.com, as well as MTV. He also appeared as himself on the TV series ''The Boondocks'' (season 2, episode 5, "The S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Faithful
"Be Faithful" is a song performed by American rapper Fatman Scoop, featuring and produced by American hip hop duo the Crooklyn Clan. The song became a sleeper hit, originally released in March 1999 but seeing international chart success after a re-release in October 2003. "Be Faithful" topped the charts in Ireland and the United Kingdom and peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Australia and Denmark. The song was featured in the trailer for the film '' The Best Man'' and later in the film ''Save the Last Dance''. The song heavily samples " Love Like This" by Faith Evans, which in turn is made of a covered loop from Chic's " Chic Cheer". It also samples "Party Ain't a Party" by Queen Pen, "Off the Books" by The Beatnuts, " Can I Get A..." by Jay-Z, "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty by Nature and "The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)" by Black Sheep. Two decades after its release, the song re-gained attention in 2018 after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scott John Morri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie, who replaced Kim Hill in 2002. Originally an alternative hip hop group, they subsequently refashioned themselves as a more marketable pop-rap act. Although the group was founded in Los Angeles in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album, ''Elephunk'', in 2003, that they achieved high record sales. Black Eyed Peas' first major hit was the 2003 single "Where Is the Love?" from ''Elephunk'', which topped the charts in 13 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it spent seven weeks at number one and went on to become Britain's biggest-selling single of 2003. Their fourth album, '' Monkey Business'', was an even bigger worldwide success, and became certified 3× Platinum in the United States. In 2009, the group became one of only 11 artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Is The Love?
"Where Is the Love?" is a song by American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas. It was released on May 12, 2003, as the lead single from their third album, ''Elephunk''. The song was written by will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, Justin Timberlake, Printz Board, Michael Fratantuno, and George Pajon. The track features vocals from Timberlake, although he is not officially credited on the single release. It was the group's first song to feature singer Fergie as an official member. "Where Is the Love?" saw success on radio airplay charts, peaked at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, where it became the biggest-selling single of 2003. The band and Timberlake received two nominations, Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, for "Where Is the Love?" at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. Background Following the commercial failures of their previous albums and singles, there was doubt over whether the Bla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques OD (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper and singer who is regarded as one of dancehall's most prolific artists. Paul's singles "Get Busy" and "Temperature" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States and most of his albums have been nominated for the Grammy's Best Reggae Album, with ''Dutty Rock'' winning the award. Paul has also been featured in many other singles including chart-toppers " Baby Boy" with Beyoncé, "What About Us" by The Saturdays, " Rockabye" by Clean Bandit, and " Cheap Thrills" by Sia. As well as his own top ten UK hit " No Lie" (featuring the Youngest English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa), the EP's lead single. " No Lie" and " Cheap Thrills"and " Rockabye", each have over 1 billion views on YouTube, with "Rockabye" having reached over 2.7 billion views. Early life Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on 9 January 1973. His mother Frances, a painter, is of English and Chine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Cantrell
Blu Cantrell (born Tiffany Cobb; March 16, 1976) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Cantrell rose to fame in 2001, with the release of her debut single, " Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)", which peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the US Mainstream Top 40 chart. The song also charted in several other countries, and it was included on her debut album, '' So Blu''. The song earned Cantrell a Grammy Award nomination. In 2003, Cantrell released her second album, '' Bittersweet'', which was nominated for a Grammy Award and resulted in the single " Breathe" (featuring Sean Paul). Written and produced by Ivan Matias, "Breathe" was a major global success in 2003, especially in the United Kingdom, where it topped the UK Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks. "Breathe" also reached the top ten of several other charts across the world, including the European Hot 100. Early life Tiffany Cobb was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Her mother, former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breathe (Blu Cantrell Song)
"Breathe" is a song by American singer Blu Cantrell from her second studio album, '' Bittersweet'' (2003). A remixed version featuring Sean Paul was released as a single in February 2003, several months after the album version was released in November 2002. The album version of this song was produced and co-written by Ivan Matias and Andrea Martin. The remix featuring Sean Paul was produced by Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin, and Mark Pitts. The song peaked at 70 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and became a hit in Europe, most notably in the United Kingdom, where it topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in August 2003. Background and recording "Breathe" was originally recorded for the '' Bittersweet'' album without Sean Paul, but his vocals were added for the single release. The song uses a slightly altered instrumental of Dr. Dre's 1999 song " What's the Difference" featuring Eminem and Xzibit, which in turn revolved around a sample from Charles Aznavour's 1966 song "Parce Que T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XTM (band)
XTM was a Spanish dance music act consisting of brothers Xasqui and Toni Ten. They are best known for their 2003 trance cover version of the song "Fly on the Wings of Love", which was originally the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2000, performed by the Danish duet Olsen Brothers. XTM's cover of ''Fly on the Wings of Love'', featuring DJ Chucky and vocals by Annia, reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart and spent 19 weeks in the top 75 and topped The Box's 2003 most played chart. It sold 165,000 copies in all, and reached #32 in the top 40 biggest selling singles of the year. The music video was shot entirely with CGI graphics. XTM's 2005 follow-up ''Give Me Your Love'', also featuring vocals by Annia, charted at number-one in the Pop Tip Chart and at number 1 in the DMC Mainstream Chart, and reached number 28 in the UK Singles Chart. XTM have also covered Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora Pia Zadora (born Pia Alfreda Schipani, May 4, 1954) is an American actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
