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Now That's What I Call Music! 4 (U.S. Series)
''Now That's What I Call Music! 4'' was released on July 18, 2000. The album is the fourth edition of the ''Now That's What I Call Music!, Now!'' series released in the United States. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. This was the first album in the American series to reach number one and marked "the first time ever that an album of previously released hits has debuted at number one in the U.S." Two tracks on the album, "I Knew I Loved You (Savage Garden song), I Knew I Loved You" and "Try Again (Aaliyah song), Try Again", were number-one songs on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In February 2001, it was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA. Track listing ''*'' The version of "(You Drive Me) Crazy" is not the popular ''The Stop Remix!'' played on U.S. radio stations, but the original ''...Baby One More Time (album), ...Baby One More Time'' album version. Charts Weekly charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the " Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The company went public on September 21, 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. In 2019, ''Fast Company'' named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UMG among the Top 50 most innovative companies in the world and "amid the music industry's digital tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame with her debut single, "Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Her debut studio album, '' So Real'' (1999), received a platinum certification from the RIAA. The title single from her reissue of ''So Real'', " I Wanna Be With You" (2000), became Moore's first top 40 song in the US, peaking at number 24 on the Hot 100. Moore subsequently released the studio albums ''Mandy Moore'' (2001), ''Coverage'' (2003), ''Wild Hope'' (2007), '' Amanda Leigh'' (2009), '' Silver Landings'' (2020), and '' In Real Life'' (2022). Overall Moore has sold 2.7 million albums in the US according to Billboard. Moore made her feature film debut in 2001, with a minor voice role in the comedy film '' Dr. Dolittle 2'', before starring as Lana Thomas in the comedy film ''The Princess Diaries''. She received recognition for her starring role as Jamie Sullivan in the romantic dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get It On Tonite
"Get It On Tonite" is the lead single released from American singer turned pastor Montell Jordan's fourth album, ''Get It On...Tonite'' (1999). The song was produced by Brian "Lilz" Palmer and Sergio "PLX" Moore, who used a sample of Claudja Barry's 1976 single "Sweet Dynamite, Love for the Sake of Love". "Get It On Tonite" reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming his last solo single to chart on the Hot 100. It also spent three consecutive weeks at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and sold 800,000 copies domestically. A remix entitled "Get It on with LL and Montell", which features labelmate LL Cool J, was included on several formats of the single. Samplings In July 2012, "Get It On Tonite" was sampled on Harlem rapper Azealia Banks's first mixtape, ''Fantasea (mixtape), Fantasea'', on the penultimate track "Esta Noche". Pitchfork Media's Marc Hogan praised the track, saying that "the best and penultimate cut on Fantasea, "E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in ''Selena'' (1997), she became the first Hispanic actress to earn over US$1 million for a film. She went on to star in ''Anaconda'' (1997) and ''Out of Sight'' (1998), and established herself as the highest-paid Hispanic actress in Hollywood. Lopez ventured into the music industry with her debut studio album ''On the 6'' (1999), which helped propel the Latin pop movement in American music, and later starred in the psychological horror '' The Cell'' (2000). With the simultaneous release of her second studio album ''J.Lo'' and her romantic comedy ''The Wedding Planner'' in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting For Tonight
"Waiting for Tonight" is a song written by Maria Christensen, Michael Garvin, and Phil Temple. It was originally recorded by Christensen's girl group 3rd Party for their debut studio album, ''Alive'' (1997). Two years after the group disbanded, American singer Jennifer Lopez recorded her own version of the song for her debut studio album, ''On the 6'' (1999). Ric Wake and Richie Jones produced Lopez's Hispanic house version of "Waiting for Tonight", which differs from the German-sounding Europop version that was recorded by 3rd Party. A Spanish version of the song, entitled "Una Noche Más", was adapted by Manny Benito and also recorded for the album. "Waiting for Tonight" was released on September 7, 1999, by the Work Group, as the third single from ''On the 6''. Music critics have credited "Waiting for Tonight", along with several other Lopez dance songs, for making her one of the leading artists in the dance-pop genre. The single reached the top ten in Australia, Belgium, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop". Born in Brooklyn but raised in Detroit, she first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show ''Star Search'' and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, ''Age Ain't Nothing but a Number''. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe (singer)
Joseph Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1972), known mononymously as Joe, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Ashburn, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album ''Everything'' the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including '' All That I Am'' (1997), the international bestseller ''My Name Is Joe'' (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums '' Better Days'' (2001) and '' And Then...'' (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit " Stutter", the top ten entries " All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and " I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player". Since his departure from Jive, Joe has released most of his projects in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wanna Know (Joe Song)
"I Wanna Know" is a song by American R&B singer Joe. It was written by Joe, Joylon Skinner and Michele Williams for his third studio album ''My Name Is Joe'' (2000), while production was helmed by Joe and Tony Nicholas, featuring additional credit from Timmy Allen. It also appeared on the soundtrack to the film ''The Wood'' (1999). Released as a single, it reached number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was ranked fourth on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100's 2000 year-end chart. Background According to the song's co-producer Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, "I Wanna Know" was originally intended for Joe's previous album '' All That I Am''. He removed the song from the final track listing due to taking issue with the label heads wanting to be involved in the creative process. A few years later, he was asked to contribute a song to a soundtrack and claimed he didn't have anything to send to the record label. He then sent in "I Wanna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Garden
Savage Garden was an Australian pop duo consisting of Darren Hayes on vocals and Daniel Jones on instruments. Formed in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1993, the duo achieved international success from the mid-1990s to early 2000s with the No. 1 hit singles " I Want You", " To the Moon and Back", "Truly Madly Deeply", "The Animal Song" and "I Knew I Loved You". The band's two studio albums, ''Savage Garden'' and '' Affirmation'', reached No. 1 in Australia and peaked in the top ten in both the United Kingdom and United States. These albums sold 23 million copies worldwide. The group won a record number of ten ARIA Music Awards in 1997 for their debut album and its related singles. They disbanded at the end of 2001, and Hayes continued as a solo artist. History 1993–1995: Formation In 1993, multi-instrumentalist and producer Daniel Jones placed an advertisement in Brisbane newspaper ''Time Off'' seeking a vocalist for his five-piece covers band Red Edge, which he had fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop and folk. Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four years in a row from 1999 to 2002, breaking the record for most wins in that category and setting the record for most consecutive wins in one category by a male. He has been nominated for and won other awards, including American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Radio Music Awards, Brit Awards, and Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. Kravitz's hit singles include "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (1991) and "Again" (2000), each of which reached the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Top 100 chart; other hits include " Let Love Rule" (1989), "Always on the Run" (1991), " Are You Gonna Go My Way" (1993), " Fly Away" (1998), and "American Woman" (1999), each of which reached the top 10 on the Alternative Airplay chart. Kravitz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Belong To You (Lenny Kravitz Song)
"I Belong to You" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz from his fifth studio album '' 5'' (1998). It was written and produced by Kravitz and released as the album's third single in August 1998. The song features a soft rock and reggae-inspired sound. Reception Carla Hay of AXS stated, "This calypso-inspired rock/pop ballad is all kinds of laid-back and sexy. One of the singles from Kravitz’s 1998 album, 5, “I Belong to You” is one of his most sensual songs." Track listing The single featured several remixes for his previous single "If You Can't Say No", apart from the "I Belong to You" song. # "I Belong to You" – 4:17 # "If You Can't Say No" (Flunky in the Attic Mix) – 5:16 # "If You Can't Say No" (Just Say No Mix) – 6:00 # "If You Can't Say No" (BT Twilo Dub) – 8:02 # "If You Can't Say No" (Dallas Austin Mix) – 4:45 UK edition # "I Belong to You" – 4:17 # "If You Can't Say No" (Flunky in the Attic Mix) – 5:16 # "If You Can't Say No" (BT Twilo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonique (musician)
Sonia Marina Clarke (born 21 June 1965), better known by her stage name Sonique, is a British singer, musician and DJ. She came to public attention as a member of dance band S'Express during the early 1990s, but achieved greater success as a solo artist in the early-to mid 2000s. During this period she achieved UK top 20 hits with " It Feels So Good", "Sky", "I Put a Spell on You" and " Can't Make Up My Mind", and won the 2001 BRIT Award for British female solo artist. Biography 1965–1983: Early life Sonia Clarke was born and raised in Crouch End to parents of Trinidadian descent. The first record she ever purchased was Donna Summer's "I Feel Love". When Sonique was sixteen her mother remarried and moved back to Trinidad. She refused to move with her mother and two siblings and instead stayed in London, moving into the YMCA. 1983–1991: Early music career At the age of seventeen, a youth worker commented that she had a nice voice and suggested she use it. She put together a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
