Absolute Number One 1990–1994

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Joyride programming: Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman engineer: Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna producer: Clarence Öfwerman mixer: Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna bass guitar: Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07) electric guitar and guitar: Jonas Isacsson (in 1990-07) keyboard: Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07) whistle: Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07) vocals: Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07) remixer: Brian Malouf phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) and Roxette Recordings recorded at: EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1990-07) mixed at: EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden recording of: Joyride (in 1990-07) lyricist and composer: Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) publisher: Jimmy Fun Music	Roxette	3.35	4:01
2	Nothing Compares 2 U engineer: Chris Birkett producer: Nellee Hooper and Sinéad O’Connor mixer: Chris Birkett, Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh and Sinéad O’Connor vocals: Sinéad O’Connor part of: New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 4), AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials, Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 162), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 184) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 413) cover recording of: Nothing Compares 2 U lyricist and composer: Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) publisher: NPG Publishing, Warner Chappell, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Sinéad O’Connor	4.35	5:06
3	I Promised Myself recording of: I Promised Myself lyricist and composer: Nick Kamen	Nick Kamen		3:52
4	I’ve Been Thinking About You recording of: I’ve Been Thinking About You writer: Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat), Jimmy Helms and William Henshall (Londonbeat)	Londonbeat		3:34
5	Wind of Change recording of: Wind of Change lyricist and composer: Klaus Meine publisher: BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)	Scorpions		4:16
6	Sadeness, Part 1 recording of: Sadeness, Part 1 lyricist: Michael Cretu, Curly M.C., David Fairstein, F. Gregorian and Frank Peterson composer: Michael Cretu, Curly M.C., David Fairstein and Frank Peterson part of: Principles of Lust part of: Principles of Lust	Enigma		5:13
7	Crazy engineer: Robin Hancock, Tony Phillips (engineer, mix, remix credits) and Ren Swan producer: Trevor Horn mixer: Trevor Horn and Tony Phillips (engineer, mix, remix credits) lead vocals: Seal (English-born singer and songwriter) recorded at and mixed at: Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Crazy (Seal song) writer: Seal (English-born singer and songwriter) and Guy Sigsworth publisher: Beethoven Street Music Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd	Seal	3.75	4:29
8	U Can’t Touch This co-producer: James Earley and Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer) producer: MC Hammer mixer: James Earley, Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer) and MC Hammer phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990) samples: Super Freak by Rick James recording of: U Can’t Touch This writer: Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer), Alonzo Miller and Stanley Kirk Burrell is based on: Super Freak	MC Hammer	4.15	4:16
9	No Coke remix of: No Coke ’94 Mix (Unreleased remix) by Dr. Alban, No Coke (Another Freedom for Bleep and Bass Adventure) by Dr. Alban, No Coke (Klanghouse remix) by Dr. Alban, No Coke (No Hasch-Hasch mix) by Dr. Alban, No Coke (Swe-Flow mix) by Dr. Alban and No Coke Remix (Mark Spoons Reggae Trip mix) by Dr. Alban recording of: No Coke lyricist: Dr. Alban composer: Denniz PoP publisher: Misty Music and SweMix Music	Dr. Alban		3:45
10	You phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary until 2004) (in 1991) recording of: You (Ten Sharp song) lyricist: Ton Groen composer: Niels Hermes	Ten Sharp	4	4:27
11	To Be With You engineer and mixer: Kevin Elson and Tom Size (US audio engineer) producer: Kevin Elson bass guitar [bass]: Billy Sheehan drums (drum set) [drums]: Pat Torpey guitar: Paul Gilbert (hard rock/heavy metal guitarist (Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.)) lead vocals [vocals]: Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991) recording of: To Be With You writer: David Grahame and Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big) publisher: イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Dog Turner Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1991 to present), Tasmanian Compositions (from 1991 to present), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシングフジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Mr. Big	4.5	3:27
12	Black Velvet producer: David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) mixer: Kevin Doyle (award-winning sound engineer, producer) lead vocals: Alannah Myles phonographic copyright (℗) by: Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989) part of: RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 2) (number: 6) recording of: Black Velvet writer: David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)	Alannah Myles	4.3	4:48
13	Houses of Love recording of: House of Love lyricist and composer: Tony Mortimer	East 17		4:32
14	Jimmy Dean	Troll		4:02
15	Om	Niklas Strömstedt		4:06
16	Lassie	Ainbusk		4:07
17	Stay programming: Marcella Detroit additional engineer: Lee Manning (US engineer) assistant engineer: Nick Addison engineer: Alan Moulder (producer and engineer) producer: Alan Moulder (producer and engineer), Shakespears Sister and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) additional keyboard [keyboards]: Steve Ferrera (UK drummer), Ian Maidman and Jonathan Perkins (aka Wild Mondo) drums (drum set): Steve Ferrera (UK drummer) electric bass guitar [bass]: Ian Maidman electric guitar [guitar] and harmonica: Marcella Detroit keyboard [keyboards]: Ed Shearmur (English score composer) lead vocals [vocals]: Marcella Detroit and Siobhan Fahey phonographic copyright (℗) by: London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed on 26th Aug 2011 as Warner Records 90 Ltd.) (in 1991) and London (in 1992) recorded at: Friar Park (Friar Park Studio) in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom mixed at: Chapel Studios (Encino, Los Angeles) in Encino, California, United States recording of: Stay writer: Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Jean Guiot (composer credits pseudonym of Dave Stewart) publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Island Music Ltd.	Shakespears Sister	3.35	3:48
18	Senza una donna recording of: Senza una donna (Without a Woman) writer: Frank Musker and Zucchero	Zucchero & Paul Young		4:25

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