Disc one

1. Hanson
   Hanson (band)
   Hanson are an American pop rock band formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by brothers Isaac , Taylor , and Zac Hanson . They are best known for the 1997 hit song "MMMBop" from their major label debut album Middle of Nowhere, which earned three Grammy nominations...
   
    : "MMMBop
   MMMBop
   "MMMBop" is a song written and performed by the American pop rock band Hanson from their 1997 album Middle of Nowhere. The song was nominated for two Grammys at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards in February 1998, and is the band's most successful single to date.By any measure, "MMMBop" was phenomenally...
   
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2. Eternal
   Eternal (band)
   Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding...
   
    featuring Bebe Winans
   BeBe Winans
   Benjamin "BeBe" Winans is a gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists.-The PTL Club:...
   
    : "I Wanna Be the Only One
   I Wanna Be the Only One
   "I Wanna Be the Only One" is a single by Eternal. It was the third single released from their album Before the Rain. In May 1997, the group joined forces with US singer BeBe Winans and scored their first - and only - UK chart-topper with this song...
   
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3. The Cardigans
   The Cardigans
   The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in the town of Jönköping in October 1992.Their debut album Emmerdale gave them a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. It was not until their second album Life that an international reputation was secured...
   
    : "Lovefool
   Lovefool
   "Lovefool" is a pop rock song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for The Cardigans' third studio album First Band on the Moon, released as a single on 14 September 1996, in the United Kingdom and internationally on 5 October 1996...
   
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4. No Doubt
   No Doubt
   No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
   
    : "Just a Girl
   Just a Girl
   "Just a Girl" is a song written by Gwen Stefani and Tom Dumont for No Doubt's third album Tragic Kingdom. The song was released in 1995 as the album's lead single and helped the band break into mainstream music, peaking at number 23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.Upon release in the UK in 1996 the...
   
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5. Sash!
   Sash!
   SASH! is a German DJ / producer team, fronted by Sascha Lappessen , who works in the recording studio with Ralf Kappmeier and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke. They have sold over 18 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 Gold and Platinum awards.-History:Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke,...
   
    featuring Rodriguez
   Adrian Rodriguez
   Adrian Rodriguez is a trance producer and DJ from Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany who debuted in 1994, pairing with Sash! to create hits such as "Ecuador" and "Adelante".-Biography:...
   
    : "Ecuador
   Ecuador (Sash! song)
   "Ecuador" is a single produced by German DJ/Production team Sash!, and also features Adrian Rodriguez. It was released three months after the hugely successful "Encore Une Fois", and lived up to its predecessor's success, becoming an international hit and reaching the top 20 in more than ten...
   
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6. No Mercy
   No Mercy (band)
   No Mercy is an American pop and dance music group formed by Frank Farian in Florida in 1995, consisting of Marty Cintron , and twin brothers, Ariel and Gabriel Hernández , from Miami, Florida.-Career:In 1996, No Mercy released their debut album titled No Mercy, later re-released in Europe retitled My...
   
    : "Where Do You Go
   Where Do You Go (No Mercy song)
   "Where Do You Go" is the name of a song written by Peter Bischof and Franz Reuther. It was released in 1996 by No Mercy on their eponymous debut album. That same year, the group released it as their first single. It became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #5, and would be their...
   
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7. Spice Girls
   Spice Girls
   The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
   
    : "Who Do You Think You Are
   Who Do You Think You Are
   "Who Do You Think You Are" is a dance-pop song performed by British pop group Spice Girls. It was written by the group members with Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins,—also known as Absolute—for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996. The song is heavily influenced by early 1990s...
   
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8. Ultra Naté
   Ultra Naté
   Ultra Naté is an American house music, Dance-pop and sometimes R&B musician who has achieved a respectable amount of success on the pop charts with songs such as "Free" and "If You Could Read My Mind" as part of Stars on 54....
   
    : "Free
   Free (Ultra Naté song)
   "Free" is a song by American recording artist Ultra Naté and was a hit single around the world, peaking at number 4 in the UK. It was the first single released from her album Situation: Critical.-Track listing:# "Free" – 3:41...
   
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9. Rosie Gaines
   Rosie Gaines
   Rosie Gaines is an American vocalist, musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer from Pittsburg, California. She released a number of dance hits, the most notable being "Closer Than Close".-Ensemble career:...
   
    : "Closer Than Close"
10. George Michael
    George Michael
    George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
    
     : "Star People (Forthright Edit)
    Star People '97
    "Star People '97" is a single by pop singer George Michael, which was released as the fifth single from his album Older. It was written and performed by George Michael and was released by Virgin Records in the UK and Dreamworks Records in the U.S. in 1997. "Star People '97" peaked at number 2 in...
    
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11. En Vogue
    En Vogue
    En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a total of seven, along with four Soul Train Awards, six American Music...
    
     : "Don't Let Go (Love)
    Don't Let Go (Love)
    "Don't Let Go " is a 1996 Grammy-nominated single by En Vogue from the Set It Off soundtrack, also appearing on the group's third album, EV3. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of over 1,000,000 units. The song was the last single by En Vogue to feature former band member Dawn...
    
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12. Shola Ama
    Shola Ama
    Shola Ama is an English singer who scored her biggest hit in 1997 with a cover of Turley Richards' "You Might Need Somebody".-Early life and career:...
    
     : "You Might Need Somebody"
13. Coolio
    Coolio
    Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, actor and record producer.-Late 80s:He recorded two singles in the late 80s, titled "Watcha Gonna Do" and "You're Gonna Miss Me"...
    
     featuring 40 Thevz : "C U When U Get There
    C U When U Get There
    "C U When U Get There" is a song by Coolio featuring 40 Thevz. It was released in 1997 as the first single from Coolio's album My Soul. "C U When U Get There" was also featured on the soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film Nothing to Lose. The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles...
    
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14. Warren G
    Warren G
    Warren G , is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. He is also Dr. Dre's half-brother.His biggest hit is the song "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994...
    
     featuring Ron Isley : "Smokin' Me Out
    Smokin' Me Out
    "Smokin' Me Out" was the second single released released from Warren G's second album, Take a Look Over Your Shoulder. The song featured Ron Isley on the chorus and sampled The Isley Brothers' song "Coolin' Me Out", for which all of the brothers were given writing credits...
    
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15. R. Kelly
    R. Kelly
    Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
    
     : "I Believe I Can Fly
    I Believe I Can Fly
    "I Believe I Can Fly" is a 1996 song by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was written, produced and performed by Kelly and was featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam. The song later appeared on Kelly's 1998 album R.....
    
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16. Damage
    Damage (British band)
    Damage were a British R&B boy band who achieved success in the 1990s with eleven hit singles, including four Top 10 successes in the UK Singles Chart.-Biography:...
    
     : "Wonderful Tonight"
17. 911
    911 (band)
    911 is a British boyband that consists of Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable Spike Dawbarn and for a short period Lee Womack who left the band to study at Huddersfield University. The band were formed in 1995 and released their debut single in May 1996...
    
     : "The Journey"
18. Boyzone
    Boyzone
    Boyzone are an Irish boy band comprising Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating,Shane Lynch, and formerly Stephen Gately. Boyzone have 19 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 21 singles in the Ire charts. The group currently have 6 UK number one singles and 9 number one singles in Ireland with 12...
    
     : "Isn't It a Wonder
    Isn't It a Wonder
    Isn't It a Wonder is the third single from Irish Boyband Boyzone's second album, A Different Beat. The single reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming their first single from A Different Beat not to reach Number One.-Tracklisting:CD1...
    
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19. Backstreet Boys
    Backstreet Boys
    The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
    
     : "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
    Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
    "Quit Playing Games " is the fourth single from the Backstreet Boys' international album. It was recorded in June 1995 in Stockholm, Sweden and released in 1996. It reached #1 in Switzerland and Austria, #2 in the United Kingdom, and #7 in the Netherlands. It was subsequently included on the band's...
    
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20. N-Tyce
    N-TYCE
    N-Tyce was a four piece girl group consisting of Ario Obubore, Chantal Kerzner, Donna Stubbs and Michelle Robinson. They were signed to Telstar Records in the late 1990s....
    
     : "Hey DJ! (Play That Song)"
21. Foxy Brown featuring Jay Z : "I'll Be
    I'll Be (Foxy Brown song)
    "I'll Be" was the second single released from Foxy Brown's debut album, Ill Na Na, produced by the Trackmasters and featuring Jay-Z.Released on January 28, 1997, "I'll Be" quickly became a huge hit, peaking at 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, at the time becoming both Foxy Brown and Jay-Z's highest...
    
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Disc two

1. Wet Wet Wet
   Wet Wet Wet
   Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish pop rock band that formed in the 1980s. They scored a number of hits in the British charts and around the world. The band is composed of Marti Pellow , Tommy Cunningham , Graeme Clark and Neil Mitchell...
   
    : "If I Never See You Again
   If I Never See You Again
   "If I Never See You Again" was the first single from Wet Wet Wet's seventh studio album, 10. It was released on 10 March 1997 and reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart....
   
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2. U2
   U2
   U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
   
    : "Staring at the Sun"
3. The Verve
   The Verve
   The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space...
   
    : "Bitter Sweet Symphony
   Bitter Sweet Symphony
   "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by English alternative rock band The Verve, the lead track on their third album, Urban Hymns. It is based on music from an Andrew Loog Oldham adaptation of a Rolling Stones song, "The Last Time". It was released on 16 June 1997 by Hut Recordings as the first single...
   
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4. The Seahorses
   The Seahorses
   The Seahorses were an English rock band, formed in 1996 by guitarist John Squire, following his departure from The Stone Roses.The band released one album in 1997 and began work on a follow up, before splitting up due to musical differences during recording sessions in January 1999.-History:Formed...
   
    : "Love Is the Law"
5. Ocean Colour Scene
   Ocean Colour Scene
   Ocean Colour Scene are an English Britpop band formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums and six Top 10 singles to date.-Early days :...
   
    : "Hundred Mile High City
   Hundred Mile High City
   "Hundred Mile High City" is a rock song by Ocean Colour Scene .The song was released in 1997 and reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It is taken from their 1997 album Marchin' Already and was the first single to be released from the album. The single was used as the theme tune to the film...
   
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6. Robbie Williams
   Robbie Williams
   Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
   
    : "Old Before I Die
   Old Before I Die
   "Old Before I Die" is a 1997 song by Robbie Williams, and the first single to be taken from his debut album, Life Thru A Lens. It became a number two hit in the United Kingdom when it was released in April that year. The video has Williams performing for the camera with ageing rock stars as his...
   
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7. Cast
   Cast (band)
   Cast are an English rock band from Liverpool, formed in 1992 by John Power and Peter Wilkinson after Power left The La's and Wilkinson's former band Shack had split...
   
    : "Guiding Star
   Guiding Star (song)
   "Guiding Star" is the seventh single by the Liverpool britpop band Cast, fronted by ex La's bassist John Power.-Formats and track listing:CD single # "Guiding Star"# "Out of the Blue"# "Free Me" # "Mirror Me" CD single...
   
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8. Paul McCartney
   Paul McCartney
   Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
   
    : "Young Boy
   Young Boy
   "Young Boy" is a song by Paul McCartney and is the fifth track on his 1997 album Flaming Pie. In late April 1997, the song was released as the first single from that album, peaking at #19 in the UK Singles Chart .-Track listing:...
   
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9. Sheryl Crow
   Sheryl Crow
   Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
   
    : "A Change Would Do You Good
   A Change Would Do You Good
   "A Change Would Do You Good" is the fourth single from Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled second album. It was preceded by "If It Makes You Happy", "Everyday Is a Winding Road", and "Hard to Make a Stand"...
   
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10. Radiohead
    Radiohead
    Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
    
     : "Paranoid Android
    Paranoid Android
    "Paranoid Android" is a song by English alternative rock band Radiohead, featured on their 1997 third studio album OK Computer. The lyrics of the darkly humorous song were written primarily by singer Thom Yorke, following an unpleasant experience in a Los Angeles bar...
    
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11. Texas
    Texas (band)
    Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee...
    
     : "Halo
    Halo (Texas song)
    Halo is a song recorded by Scottish alternative rock band Texas released on April 6, 1997 and the second single to be released from their UK #1 fourth album White on Blonde...
    
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12. Supergrass
    Supergrass
    Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
    
     : "Sun Hits the Sky
    Sun Hits the Sky
    "Sun Hits the Sky" is a song by the Britpop band Supergrass. It was the third single from the band's second album In It for the Money. It was released in June 1997, and reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart...
    
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13. James
    James (band)
    James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...
    
     : "Waltzing Along
    Waltzing Along
    "Waltzing Along" is a song by British alternative rock band James, released as a single in 1997. It was taken from the band's Whiplash album, and reached number 23 in the UK singles chart. It was the last release to come from the album....
    
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14. Blur
    Blur (band)
    Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
    
     : "On Your Own
    On Your Own (Blur song)
    "On Your Own" is a song by Blur. It was released as a single on 16 June 1997, and can also be found on the album Blur. It charted at #5 on the UK singles chart . The song is notable for its use of a Roland 606 drum machine, Dave Rowntree also uses one in the promo video...
    
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15. Fun Lovin' Criminals
    Fun Lovin' Criminals
    The Fun Lovin' Criminals is an American alternative hip hop / alternative rock group from New York City. Their musical style is primarily eclectic, covering styles such as hip hop, rock, funk, blues and jazz. Their songs often deal with life in New York City, as well as urban life in general...
    
     : "Scooby Snacks
    Scooby Snacks (song)
    "Scooby Snacks" is a song by alternative rap/rock band Fun Lovin' Criminals. The song is from their debut album Come Find Yourself. It is the band's biggest hit single to date....
    
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16. Orbital
    Orbital (band)
    Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. Their career initially ran from 1989 until 2004, but in 2009 they announced that they would be reforming and headlining The Big Chill, in addition to a number of other live shows...
    
     : "The Saint
    The Saint (Orbital single)
    "The Saint" is a 1997 single by Orbital, taken from the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The track is an updated version of Edwin Astley's theme music from the 1960s TV series The Saint and plays over a scene towards the end of the film...
    
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17. Brainbug
    Brainbug
    Brainbug is a symphonic electronic trance music project based in Venice, created by Italian producer Alberto Bertapelle. Brainbug became widely known after the release of his first single, Nightmare , because of the unique blending of string instruments, haunting atmospheres and house...
    
     : "Nightmare"
18. The Course
    The Course
    The Course were a dance music act from the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. It consisted of DJ/producer Vincent Hendriks and vocalists Dewi Lopulalan and Irma Derby. They achieved their biggest commercial success in 1997....
    
     : "Ain't Nobody
    Ain't Nobody
    "Ain't Nobody" is a 1983 hit single by Rufus & Chaka Khan. It was released as a studio bonus track on the band's live album Stompin' at the Savoy. It reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart and twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart...
    
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19. Todd Terry
    Todd Terry
    Todd N. Terry is an American DJ, producer, and remixer.-Career:Terry's productions extensively used samples blending the sounds of classic disco, the Chicago sound, and elements of hip-hop....
    
     featuring Martha Wash
    Martha Wash
    Martha Wash is an American R&B, Pop, Soul, House singer/songwriter known for her distinctive and powerful voice.-Early career:...
    
     and Jocelyn Brown
    Jocelyn Brown
    Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer...
    
     : "Something Goin' On
    Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)
    "Something Goin' On " is the name of a House/Garage single recorded by Todd Terry featuring Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown in 1996, released the following year...
    
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20. Diddy
    Diddy (dance act)
    Richard Dearlove , better known by his stage name Diddy, is an English DJ.He is responsible for the dance hit, and Feverpitch/Positiva release, "Give Me Love", which peaked at #23 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1997. He also undertook a number of Blondie single remixes for the Chrysalis Records...
    
    : "Give Me Love"

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