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Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles Of 1996
This is a list of ''Billboard'' magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1996. See also *1996 in music This is a list of notable events in music that occurred in 1996. Specific locations *1996 in British music *1996 in Norwegian music *1996 in South Korean music Specific genres *#Classical music, 1996 in classical music *1996 in country music * ... * List of ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles of 1996 * List of ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-ten singles in 1996 References {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Billboard'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1996 1996 record charts Lists of Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles 1996 in American music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Del Río
Los del Río (, "those from the river"), also known as the Del Rios, are a Spanish Latin pop and dance duo formed in Dos Hermanas, Andalusia, in 1962. Consisting of Antonio Romero Monge (born 17 February 1940) and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones (born 10 November 1938), they have released over 20 albums since their formation, beginning with ''Luces de Sevilla'' in 1967. The duo are best known for their hit 1993 dance single "Macarena", which went on to become a worldwide success after it was remixed by Bayside Boys in 1995. Discography Albums Singles Awards and nominations {, class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" , - ! scope="col" , Award ! scope="col" , Year ! scope="col" , Nominee(s) ! scope="col" , Category ! scope="col" , Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable", , - !scope="row" rowspan=2, World Music Awards , rowspan=2, 1997 , rowspan=2, Themselves , World's Best Selling Spanish Group , , rowspan=2, , - , World's Best Selling Latin Group , See also * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, widely known for her hit singles " Fast Car" (1988) and " Give Me One Reason" (1995). She was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released her debut album, '' Tracy Chapman'', which became a commercial success, boosted by her appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert, and was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album received six Grammy Award nominations, including one for Album of the Year, three of which she won: Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single "Fast Car", and Best Contemporary Folk Album. In 1989, she released her second album, '' Crossroads'', which earned her an additional Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Her third album, '' Matters of the Heart'', followed in 1992. Her fourth album, '' New Beginning'', was released in 1995 and became anothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything But The Girl
Everything but the Girl are an English musical duo formed in Kingston upon Hull in 1982, consisting of lead singer, songwriter, composer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer, producer and singer Ben Watt. The group's early works have been categorized as sophisti-pop with jazz influences before undergoing an electronic music turn following the worldwide success of the 1994 hit single " Missing", remixed by Todd Terry. The duo have achieved four top 10 and 12 top 40 singles in the UK and received eight gold and two platinum album BPI certifications in the UK as well as one gold album RIAA certification in the US. Their cover of "I Don't Want to Talk About It" reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1988, a feat later matched by "Missing", which charted high in several countries and reached No. 2 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1995. The "Missing" remix spent over seven months on the UK Singles Chart, which led to a Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missing (Everything But The Girl Song)
"Missing" is a song by British musical duo Everything but the Girl, taken from their eighth studio album, '' Amplified Heart'' (1994). It was written by the two band members, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, and was produced by Watt and John Coxon. It was taken as the second single off the album on 8 August 1994 by Blanco y Negro Records in the United Kingdom and by Atlantic Records in the United States. It initially did not achieve much success until it was remixed by Todd Terry and re-released in 1995, resulting in worldwide success, peaking at or near the top of the charts in many countries. The release of the remixed version of "Missing" gave an indication of the band's future experimentation with more electronic dance music on subsequent albums. Its music video was directed by Mark Szaszy. Musically the song takes in multiple genres. The original version from the album is a more low-tempo influenced song, while the popular Todd Terry remix version is a more up-tempo dance-po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quad City DJ's
Quad City DJ's is an American music group originally consisting of Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange), and JeLana LaFleur who recorded the 1996 hit " C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)", a rap-remix of Barry White's 1974 "Theme from Together Brothers". They are also known for writing and performing the theme song to the 1996 live-action/animated basketball film '' Space Jam''. Background 1988–1995: Early years Ski and Lemonhead first partnered in 1988 in Jacksonville, Florida. They first were in a group known as Chill Deal. During this time they produced fellow acts Three Grand and Icey J, the latter being famous for the female answer rap to Rob Base's " It Takes Two" entitled "It Takes a Real Man". After Chill Deal dissolved, they reformed as 95 South to create the triple platinum hit " Whoot, There It Is". Their success led to work with Dis-n-Dat producing "Freak Me Baby" and 69 Boyz producing the double platinum single " Tootsee Roll". 1996–1997: Forma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" is a song by American Florida-based musical group Quad City DJ's, released in February 1996 as a single from their debut album, '' Get On Up and Dance'' (1996). It is based on a sample of Barry White's 1974 main theme from soundtrack to the film ''Together Brothers''. The song peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand. It was ranked the number-one song of 1996 by ''Village Voice'' magazine, and in 2010, ''Pitchfork Media'' included the song as one of their "Ten Actually Good 90s Jock Jams". In 2022, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it number 86 in their list of "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time". The song is also used in a wide variety of sports events. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' commented, "Don'tcha want another booty jam? Sure, ya do—especially if it jiggles with the kind of infectious chorus that this ditty has. This is one of those records that requires the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat (born July 22, 1961) is an American singer, producer and songwriter. An early figure in the new jack swing musical movement, he is known for his collection of hits including "I Want Her," "Make It Last Forever (song), Make It Last Forever," "I'll Give All My Love to You (song), I'll Give All My Love to You," "Make You Sweat," "Get Up on It (song), Get Up on It," "Twisted (Keith Sweat song), Twisted," Nobody (Keith Sweat song), "Nobody." He has released 13 solo albums (two as a part of the R&B Supergroup (music), supergroup LSG (band), LSG) and discovered the groups Silk (group), Silk and Kut Klose. Sweat's sound reportedly was influenced by Slave (band), Slave front man Steve Arrington and Go-go, go-go music. Early life Sweat was born in Harlem, New York City to Juanita Thompson, a hairdresser, and Charles Crier, a factory worker. After Charles Crier's passing in 1973, Juanita raised their five kids by herself. As a youth, Sweat performed at the famous Apollo Theater, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twisted (Keith Sweat Song)
"Twisted" is a song by American singer Keith Sweat, released as a to radio in May 1996 and as a physical single in June 1996. It was the first song released from his self-titled fifth album. R&B group Kut Klose and remix rapper Pretty Russ are also featured on the song. The radio version of "Twisted" omits Pretty Russ' rap before the final chorus, though some urban stations kept the rap verse. A second mix of the song, referred to as the Flavahood Sexual remix, features a different backbeat sampled from Marvin Gaye's song "Sexual Healing". "Flavahood" also saw significant airplay on radio but was never released on an album. Commercially, "Twisted" spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Singles chart and peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Sweat's biggest hit. "Twisted" also peaked at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover chart, staying there for 14 consecutive weeks, the most amongst any song except TLC's "No Scrubs", which s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Braxton
Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won seven Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, ''Billboard'' Music Awards, seven American Music Awards, and numerous other accolades. In 2011, Braxton was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. In 2017, she was honored with the Legend Award at the 2017 Soul Train Music Awards, Soul Train Music Awards. In the late 1980s, Braxton began performing with her sisters in the R&B group the Braxtons; the group was signed to Arista Records. After attracting the attention of producers Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, she signed with their label LaFace Records as a solo artist to release her Toni Braxton (album), self-titled debut studio album (1993). The album reached number one on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let It Flow (song)
"Let It Flow" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton. Written and produced by Babyface, the song was originally recorded for, and included on, the soundtrack to the 1995 motion picture ''Waiting to Exhale''. "Let It Flow" was released as a double A-side with " You're Makin' Me High", the lead single from Braxton's second studio album, '' Secrets'' (1996). At the time the single was issued, "Let It Flow" was already receiving strong radio airplay in the United States, and the two tracks eventually topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Music video The music video for "Let It Flow" directed by Herb Ritts features water imagery throughout. Toni is shown singing while surrounded by men painted blue facing away from her, and this is interspersed with shots of the men behind and in front of screens of water flowing. Toni is also shown singing while sitting on a white float in the middle of a still body of water. Reception The double-A side single debute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You're Makin' Me High
"You're Makin' Me High" is the lead single from American singer Toni Braxton's second studio album, '' Secrets'' (1996). The mid-tempo song represents a joint collaboration between the Grammy Award-winning producer Babyface and Bryce Wilson. The beat of the song was originally for singer-songwriter Brandy, with Dallas Austin pegged to write a lyric to override; however, Braxton had Babyface write lyrics for the song. It was ultimately issued in the United States as a double A-side with " Let It Flow", the airplay hit from the 1995 film '' Waiting to Exhale''. "You're Makin' Me High" became Braxton's first number-one single on both the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Hot R&B Singles charts; it remained on top for one week on the former and for two weeks on the latter, eventually reaching platinum status. A remix by David Morales with re-recorded vocals allowed the single to also top the Dance Club Songs chart for two weeks in August 1996. Another remix for urban markets was cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donna Lewis
Donna Lewis is a British singer from Cardiff, Wales. She is best known for the 1996 pop hit single " I Love You Always Forever". Lewis teamed up with Richard Marx on the 1997 adult contemporary hit " At the Beginning" for the ''Anastasia'' soundtrack. In 1997, Lewis was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Female Artist.Donna Lewis BRITS Profile . BRIT Awards Ltd. Retrieved 26 January 2013 After releasing her second album, '' Blue Planet'', Lewis left and independently released albums '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
