(170) Amy Winehouse - Stronger Than Me (2004)

Amy Winehouse is an English singer-songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, jazz and her powerful contralto vocals. "Stronger Than Me" is a song from her debut album, "Frank" (2003). Written by Winehouse and Salaam Remi and released in the United Kingdom as the album's lead single, it ended up at #71 on the UK Singles Chart. The song won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song Musically & Lyrically in 2004.

Song: Stronger Than Me (3:34)
Released: 2004
Label: Island
Genre: R&B, Jazz, Soul
Producer: Salaam Remi
Writer(s): Amy Winehouse, Salaam Remi
Backing Vocals: Jeni Fujita

(169) Jakatta - One Fine Day (2003)

Dave Lee is a British DJ and house music producer, also known by the stage name Joey Negro. Lee was born on the Isle of Wight. In 2000, he achieved more mainstream success under the name Jakatta, when he released the single American Dream, sampling two Thomas Newman pieces ("Dead Already" and "American Beauty/Paper Bag") from the soundtrack for the film American Beauty. The song "One Fine Day" vocals with Beth Hirsch reached #39 UK Charts.

Song: One Fine Day (3:34)
Released: 2003
Label: Rulin Records
Genre: Electronic, Synth Pop
Producer: Dave Lee
Mixed By: Dave Lee
Engineer: John O'Donnell
Vocals-By: Beth Hirsch

(168) Jamiroquai - Love Foolosophy (2002)

"Love Foolosophy" is the third single from British Acid Jazz band Jamiroquai's fifth studio album, "A Funk Odyssey". The song was written by Jason Kay. The song's title is a play on words, using a makeshift homonym for "Philosophy" to imply that the singer is a fool for love, as it were. The song peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video of the song features Heidi Klum. This song was also used in the credits for the unaired English pilot for Code Lyoko.

Song: Love Foolosophy (3:45)
Released: 2002
Label: Sony Soho Square
Genre: Pop, Funk
Producer: Rick Pope
Writer(s): Jay Kay

(167) Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (2001)

"Clint Eastwood" is a song by Gorillaz. It was released as the first single from their debut album "Gorillaz" 2001. It peaked at #4 in the UK Charts.
The song is a mix of electronic, hip hop and rock with a melodic line similar to the main theme of the classic western film, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (which stars Clint Eastwood, who is not mentioned in the song itself). The verses are rapped by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, portrayed as a blue phantom/hologram in the video, while the chorus is sung by Damon Albarn.

Song: Clint Eastwood (3:35)
Released: 2001
Label: Virgin
Genre: Electronic, UK Garage, Trip Hop
Producer: Gorillaz, Dan The Automator
Co-producer, Engineer: Jason Cox, Tom Girling
Written-By: Tarin Del Jones
Rap: Del Tha Funky Homosapien

(166) System F - Cry (Remix) (2000)

Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer.
In 1999 Corsten's second solo project, System F, was released on the Tsunami imprint along with the album "Out Of The Blue", including the same-named melodic tune that became a hit on dance floors all over the world, achieving a top twenty position in the United Kingdom single chart. The follow up single was "Cry", produced together with Robert Smit which reached the UK Top 20.

Song: Cry (Remix) (4:57)
Released: 2000
Label: Tsunami Records
Genre: Trance
Producers: Ferry Corsten, Robert Smit
Written-By: Ferry Corsten, Robert Smit
Vocals: Saskia Lie-Atjam

(165) Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone (1999)

DJ Jurgen (Jurgen Rijkers) is a DJ, remixer, producer, and artist from the Netherlands. He is best known for producing Alice DeeJay's international dance hit, "Better Off Alone" in 1999 and for his 2000 Eurodance hit "Higher & Higher", featuring English vocalist, Karen David. Jurgen still DJs, but he is usually behind the scenes working as a producer when he is not recording his own material.

Song: Better Off Alone (3:36)
Released: 1999
Label: Violent Records
Genre: Eurohouse, Dance
Producer: DJ Jurgen, Pronti & Kalmani
Written-By: Pronti & Kalmani
Composed By: Pronti & Kalmani

(164) Iron Maiden - The Angel & The Gambler (1998)

"The Angel And The Gambler" is a single from the 11th studio album "Virtual XI", released in 1998. It was the second and final Iron Maiden album recorded with vocalist Blaze Bayley.
The song itself is controversial amongst fans and often criticized for being overlong and repetitive, with the main chorus repeated, in all, 22 times.

Song: The Angel & The Gambler (6:03)
Released: 1998
Label: EMI
Genre: Heavy Metal
Producer: Steve Harris, Nigel Green
Writer(s): Steve Harris

(163) Urban Dance Squad - Ego (1997)

Urban Dance Squad was a Dutch rap rock band formed after what was originally intended as a one-time jam-session at a festival in Utrecht 1986. Band members were rapper Rudeboy Remmington (Patrick Tilon), guitarist Tres Manos (René van Barneveld), bassist Sil (Silvano Matadin), drummer Magic Stick (Michel Schoots) and DJ DNA (DoNotAsk) (Arjen de Vreede). The band's music is described as a blend of genres, including hard rock, funk, soul, hip hop, reggae, jazz and ska and is often compared to that of Rage Against the Machine and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. From "Planet Ultra" the fourth studio album, released in 1996.

Song: Ego (2:40)
Released: 1997
Label: Virgin
Genre: Funk, Metal, Rock
Producer: Andrew Weiss

(162) Brandy - Sittin´ Up In My Room (1996)

"Sittin' Up in My Room" is a song by American singer Brandy, written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds for the soundtrack of the 1995 motion picture "Waiting to Exhale". The track was one out of five singles the album spawned and reached number-two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming Brandy's most successful single.
The characteristic bass intro is a replica of the famous riff performed by bassist Larry Graham, of Sly and the Family Stone, on their hit Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).

Song: Sittin´ Up In My Room (4:01)
Released: 1995
Label: Atlantic
Genre: R&B, Soul
Producer: Babyface
Writer(s: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds

(161) The Prodigy - Poison (1995)

The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990.
"Poison" is released as the group's ninth single. It was the fourth single from the album "Music For The Jilted Generation". Maxim Reality provides the vocals for this track.
The drums in the song are samples from "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps, "Amen Brother" by The Winstons, "Heavy Soul Slinger" by Bernard Purdie, and "Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dooley, Your Tie's Caught" by Incredible Bongo Band.

Song: Poison (4:05)
Released: 1995
Label: XL Recordings
Genre: Synthpunk, Industrial, Oldskool Jungle
Producer: Liam Howlett
Written-By: Liam Howlett

(160) Beck - Loser (1994)

"Loser" is a song by the American alternative rock singer Beck, from his album "Mellow Gold". It was written by Beck and record producer Carl Stephenson, who both produced the song with Tom Rothrock. "Loser" was first released in March 1993 as a 12" vinyl single on Bong Load, with only 500 copies pressed. In January 1994, DGC reissued "Loser" on CD and cassette, and Geffen began heavily promoting the single. In 2004, this song was ranked number 200 in Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Song: Loser (3:55)
Released: 1994
Label: Bong Load Custom, DGC
Genre: Alternative Rock
Producers: Beck, Carl Stephenson, Tom Rothrock
Written-By: Beck, Carl Stephenson

(159) Eskimos & Egypt - Fall From Grace (1993)

Eskimos and Egypt were a late 1980s to mid 1990s crossover band based out of Manchester, England. The band were influenced by early electronic acts such as Kraftwerk, Human league, Gary Numan and underground electronica such as SPK, Clan of Xymox, The passage and 4AD acts such as This Mortal coil. They were known as one of the first acts to incorporate live instruments into early 90's dance music, and their live shows were a mix of dance based electronica and metal guitars. The band's debut album "Perfect Disease" was released in 1993 and the song "Fall from Grace" reached # 51 in the UK Charts.

Song: Fall From Grace (Beatmasters Edit) (3:40)
Released: 1993
Label: Play It Again Sam, One Little Indian
Genre: Electronic, Techno
Producer: Eskimos & Egypt
Mixed By: Eskimos & Egypt
Written-By: Eskimos & Egypt
Engineer (Remix): Mark Franks
Vocals (Female): Charlemagne

(158) FM (UK) - Only The Strong Survive (1992)

FM are a British AOR/80's rock band, formed in 1984 in London. The band was originally composed of the ex-Samson pair of bassist Merv Goldsworthy and drummer Pete Jupp, the Overland brothers – vocalist/guitarist Steve and lead guitarist Chris Overland, both formerly of Wildlife, and keyboardist Philip Manchester, also known as Didge Digital. From their fourth album "Aphrodisiac" (1992).

Song: Only The Strong Survive 4:21
Released: 1992
Label: Music For Nations
Genre: Rock

(157) Extreme - Get The Funk Out (1991)

Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen. The band have described their music as "Funky Metal". ´Get the Funk Out´ is the second single from Extreme's second studio album "Pornograffitti". As the title suggests, the song is recorded in a funk metal style, in contrast to the more glam metal style of most of the album (although elements of funk do appear in many of the album's other songs as well, excepting two acoustic ballads). The single was not successful in the United States but became a minor hit in the UK after reaching #19 on the charts in 1991.

Song: Get The Funk Out (4:23)
Released: 1991
Label: A&M
Genre: Funk Metal
Producer: Michael Wagener
Written: Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone

(156) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (1990)

"Higher Ground" is a funk song written by Stevie Wonder and first appearing on his 1973 album "Innervisions". The Red Hot Chili Peppers released a cover as the second single from their fourth studio album "Mother's Milk". Their version earned an MTV Video Award nomination. The song was also featured also in lots of films.

Song: Higher Ground (3:22)
Released: 1990
Label: EMI
Genre: Funk Metal
Producer: Michael Beinhorn
Written By: Stevie Wonder

(155) S' Xpress - Hey Music Lover (1989)

S' Express or S-Express (otherwise known as Victim of the Ghetto) were a British dance music act from the late 1980s, who had one of the earliest commercial successes in the acid house genre. The main player in the act was DJ/producer and remixer Mark Moore. In 1989, the group released its debut album, "Original Soundtrack. The album consisted of slightly longer versions of S-Express's "Theme", "Superfly Guy" and "Hey Music Lover" (UK #6).

Song: Hey Music Lover (3:48)
Released: 1989
Label: Torso
Genre: House, Acid House
Producer: The Marks Brothers
Mixed By: The Marks Brothers
Written By: S. Stone
Vocals: Billie Ray Martin, Eric Robinson

(154) Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille - Storybook Love (1988)

Willy DeVille recorded the album"Miracle" in London with Mark Knopfler, the Dire Straits guitarist, serving as his sideman and producer. He said, "It was Mark (Knopfler’s) wife Lourdes who came up with the idea (to record Miracle). She said to him that you don't sing like Willy and he doesn't play guitar like you, but you really like his stuff so why don't you do an album together?" "Storybook Love", a song from "Miracle" and the theme song of the movie The Princess Bride, was nominated for an Academy Award.

Song: Storybook Love (4:22)
Released: 1988
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Genre: Pop Rock
Producer: Mark Knopfler
Arranged By: Mark Knopfler

(153) Cherry - My Second Skin (1987)

Cherry Wijdenbosch is een Nederlands zangeres van Surinaamse afkomst. Wijdenbosch werd in 1978 benaderd door Simon Been om een beginnende band genaamd Braak, bestaande uit musici die voorheen Lenny Kuhr begeleid hadden, bij te staan met haar vocalen. Tot in het najaar van 1981 hield deze samenwerking stand, toen besloten ze als duo Cherry verder te gaan. Na een aantal songs zoals "Vang me" en "Dame uit Suriname", verscheen in 1987 ´My Second Skin´.

Song: My Second Skin (4:07)
Released: 1987
Label: WEA Records
Genre: Pop
Producers: Eric van Tijn, Jochem Fluitsma
Written By: Eric van Tijn, Jochem Fluitsma

(152) The Star Sisters - New York City (Just Another Night In) (1986)

The Star Sisters waren een Nederlandse meidengroep die zeer populair was gedurende de jaren '80. De groep werd bij wijze van grap opgericht in 1983 en bestond aanvankelijk uit Patricia Paay, Yvonne Keeley en Sylvana van Veen.
The Star Sisters waren onderdeel van een langlopend project van Jaap Eggermont, die voor Stars on 45 medleys samenstelde van oude sterren zoals de Andrews Sisters, The Beatles (aldus uitgevoerd door The Star Sisters). Na vermeende onenigheid besloot Van Veen de groep te verlaten; een opvolgster werd gevonden in de persoon van Ingrid Ferdinandusse. Vanaf dat moment is de muziek van The Star Sisters modern. Ze brengen in deze stijl ´(New York City (Just Another Night In)´ uit.

Song: New York City (Just Another Night In) 3:51
Released: 1986
Label: CNR Records
Genre: Pop
Producers: Eric van Tijn, Jochem Fluitsm
Arranged By: Eric van Tijn, Jochem Fluitsma
Written-By: Barry Di Biasi

(151) Jack Jersey - All I Do Is Dream (1985)

Jack de Nijs was een Nederlandse zanger, componist, arrangeur, tekstdichter en producer van lichte muziek die voor nationale en internationale artiesten werkte. Als zanger is hij bekend geworden onder het pseudoniem Jack Jersey. Zijn grootste successen verkreeg hij in de jaren 70. Half jaren 80 liep het success sterk terug. Een van zijn laatse singels ´All I Do Is Dream´ kwam niet verder dan de Tipparade in 1985.

Song: All I Do Is Dream (3:53)
Released: 1985
Label: Oui Oui
Genre: Pop