Now That’s What I Call Music! 1996: The Millennium Series

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1Wannabe
assistant recording engineer:
Patrick McGovern
recording engineer:
Adrian Bushby
programming and producer:
Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
keyboard:
Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe
publisher:
SSO
music videos:
Wannabe (video) by Spice Girls
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 36)
recording of:
Wannabe
writer:
Melanie Brown (Mel B), Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe and Victoria Beckham (née Adams)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Spice Girls3.852:54
2Give Me a Little More Time
recording of:
Give Me a Little More Time (in 1996)
writer:
Andrew Dean, Ben Barson, Louise Gabrielle Bobb (British singer-songwriter) and Ben Wolff
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI), PolyGram Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Workin an a Steamin Music Ltd, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Gabrielle2.53:59
3We’ve Got It Goin’ On
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber, Martin Czembor, Rob Farrell, Chaz Harper, Ken Latchney, Charles McCrorey, Franco Starnella and Daniel Wierup
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Denniz PoP
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
We've Got It Goin' On
writer:
Herbie Crichlow, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Denniz PoP
publisher:
Cheiron Songs, Mega Songs and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.353:40
4Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)
additional recording engineer:
Bob Kraushaar
recording engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer) and Chris Porter (UK trance DJ & producer)
programming:
Pete Gleadall
producer:
Pet Shop Boys, Chris Porter (engineer and producer) and Chris Porter (UK trance DJ & producer)
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
additional guitar:
J.J. Belle
additional membranophone and additional percussion:
SheBoom
brass:
Andy Hamilton (British saxophonist, composer and producer), Mike Innes, Noel Langley and Richard Sidwell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd. (in 1996)
recording of:
Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)
lyricist:
Neil Tennant
composer:
Ademario, Nego Do Barbalho, Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys), Wellington Epiderme Negra and Neil Tennant
Pet Shop Boys3.54:00
5If You Ever
acoustic guitar:
Paul Gendler
guest vocals:
Gabrielle (British singer-songwriter)
guest performer:
East 17 and Gabrielle (British singer-songwriter)
performer:
Gabrielle (British singer-songwriter)
cover recording of:
If I Ever Fall in Love (in 1996)
writer:
Carl Martin (Former Shai member)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing Ltd.
East 17 feat. Gabrielle2.754:13
6Escaping
recording of:
Escaping
composer:
Nigel Lowis
is based on:
Escaping
Dina Carroll33:43
7I Am Blessed
recording of:
I Am Blessed
writer:
Marsha Malamet and Mark Mueller (US songwriter)
Eternal24:20
8Woman
miscellaneous support:
Booga Bear (task: sequenced by), Tony Cousins (mastering engineer) (task: cut by), Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter) (task: sequenced by; task: cut by) and Crispin Murray (task: additional digital noodling)
programming:
Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
engineer:
Chris Dibble (engineer) and Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
additional producer:
Dave Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Wil Malone
producer and mixer:
Booga Bear and Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Tristin "Nine Iron" Norwell and Lee Phillips (Engineer)
editor:
Tony Cousins (mastering engineer) and Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
French horn:
Jeff Bryant (horn player) and Mike Butler (engineer)
instruments:
Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
other instruments [beats]:
Booga Bear, Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter) and Mickey P
strings arranger:
Johnny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter), Wil Malone, The Session Orchestra and Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Circa Records Ltd. (not an imprint; for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
engineered at:
Coin Record in Málaga, Málaga (Province of Málaga), Andalucía (Andalusia), Spain, CTS in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Eastcote in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, El Curtiju in San Pedro, Albacete (Province of Albacete), Castilla-La Mancha (Castile-La Mancha), Spain, Mayfair (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Power Play in New York, New York, United States, Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Soundtrade in Solna City, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Westside in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
edited at:
Metropolis Mastering in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Woman
writer:
Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey and Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Neneh Cherry4.354:32
9Don’t Dream It’s Over
recording engineer:
Tchad Blake and Dennis Kirk
assistant engineer:
Glen Holguin (engineer)
producer:
Mitchell Froom
mixer:
Michael Frondelli
bass:
Nick Seymour
congas, mbira [kalimba] and shakers:
Jorge Bermudez
drums (drum set):
Paul Hester (Australian drummer for Crowded House/Split Enz)
electric guitar [Gibson Les Paul Goldtop] and lead vocals:
Neil Finn
electric guitar [Tom Anderson “S” Style]:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard and organ:
Mitchell Froom
background vocals:
Noel Crombie, Jim Gilstrap, Andy Milton and Joe Satriani
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Dream It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Publishing and Roundhead Music (Neil Finn)
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 2)
Crowded House3.93:52
10You’re Gorgeous
co-producer:
Stephen Jones (Babybird) and Steve Power
music videos:
You're Gorgeous by Babybird
recording of:
You're Gorgeous
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Jones (Babybird)
Babybird3.653:43
11How Bizarre
additional engineer and additional mixer:
Rick Huntington
engineer and producer:
Alan Jansson
accordion:
Hershal Herscher
guitar:
Lee Baker (NZ guitarist)
trumpet:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997))
background vocals:
Sina Saipaia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music NZ Ltd. (Universal’s subsidiary in New Zealand; DO NOT USE as an imprint) (in 1995)
recording of:
How Bizarre
writer:
Pauly Fuemana and Alan Jansson
publisher:
Lamont Music
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 34)
OMC3.953:45
12Naked
music videos:
Naked by Louise (British pop singer)
recording of:
Naked
writer:
John Holliday, Denis Ingoldsby and Trevor Steel
Louise2.753:31
13Mysterious Girl
guest vocals:
Bubbler Ranx
recording of:
Mysterious Girl
writer:
Peter Andre, Glen Goldsmith, Phillip Jacobs, Oliver Jacobs and Bubbler Ranx
publisher:
Int. Music Network, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI), Roll Over Music and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Peter Andre feat. Bubbler Ranx2.653:23
14Don’t Make Me Wait
recording of:
Don't Make Me Wait
writer:
Gordon Goudie, John McLaughlin (British pop songwriter) and Alan Rankine
9112.253:41
15Don’t Stop Movin’
recording of:
Don’t Stop Movin’
lyricist:
Doris Diggs
composer:
Gianni Visnadi
Livin’ Joy3.653:34
16I’m AliveStretch ’n’ Vern2.353:02
17There′s Nothin’ I Won′t Do
recording of:
There's Nothing I Won't Do
lyricist and composer:
Jake Williams (UK techno producer aka Rex The Dog, JX, Mekka, Oblik)
JX3.54:28
18Seven Days and One Week
producer:
Emmanuel Top
recording of:
Seven Days and One Week
composer:
Bruno Quartier and Bruno Sanchioni (Italo-Franco-Belgian producer)
publisher:
Emmanuel Top Éditions S.a.r.l.
B.B.E.3.254:14

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part of:Now That’s What I Call Music! The Millennium Series (UK) (number: 1996) (order: 17)