1995

=**1995**=
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * Gangsta’s Paradise ** - Coolio featuring L.V. [MCA Soundtracks 55104] (Ivey, Sanders, Rasheed, Wonder), from the movie //Dangerous Minds //, is based on Stevie Wonder’s ‘Pastime Paradise’ [‘76, //Songs from the Key of Life // Tamla 340].
 * Creep ** - TLC [LaFace 24082] (Austin) samples ‘Hey Young World’ by Slick Rick [‘89, Def Jam 68951].
 * Fantasy ** - Mariah Carey [Columbia 78034] (Carey, Frantz, Weymouth, Hall, Belew, Stanley) samples ‘Genius of Love’ by the Tom Tom Club [‘82, Sire 49882].
 * This Is How We Do It **- Montell Jordan [PMP/RAL 851468] (Jordan, Pierce, Walters) samples ‘Children’s Story’ by Slick Rick [‘89, Def Jam 68626].
 * Kiss From a Rose ** - Seal [ZTT/Sire 17896] (Seal) is from the film //Batman Forever //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, and also the #15 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - U2 [Island 87131] (Bono, U2).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bryan Adams [A&M 1028] (Adams, Lange, Kamen) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don Juan DeMarco. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Exhale (Shoop Shoop) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Whitney Houston [Arista 12885] (Babyface) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Waiting to Exhale. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Be There For You ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Theme from ‘Friends’) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rembrandts [EastWest 64384] (Crane, Kauffman, Willis, Solem, Wilde, Skloff) is the theme to the TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Friends //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">. [The song was a #1 airplay hit for two months, but was unable to chart until reached #17 as the B-side of the follow-up cassette single.]
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Number Twos: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Take It Personal (just one of dem days) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Monica [Rowdy 35040] (Austin, Simmons, Q.D. III, Smith) samples ‘Back Seat (Of My Jeep)’ by L.L. Cool J [‘93, Def Jam 74984].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Freak Like Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Adina Howard [EastWest 64484] (Hanes, Valentine, Hill) samples ‘I’d Rather Be With You’ by Bootsy’s Rubber Band [‘76, Warner 8246].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Total Eclipse of the Heart **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nicky French [Critique 15539] (Steinman) was a hit for Bonnie Tyler [‘83, Columbia 03906].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">One More Chance/Stay With Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Notorious B.I.G. [Bad Boy 79031] (Notorious B.I.G., DeBarge, Jordan) samples ‘Stay With Me’ by DeBarge [from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In a Special Way, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘83 Gordy 6061].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hey Lover **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - LL Cool J [Def Jam 577494] (Temperton, LL Cool J) is based on Michael Jackson’s ‘The Lady in My Life’ from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thriller //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘83, Epic 38112].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Boombastic **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Shaggy [Virgin 38482] (Burrell, Floyd, Livingston) samples King Floyd’s ‘Baby Let Me Kiss You’ [‘71, Chimneyville 437]. The flip side, **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Summer Time ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">featuring Rayvon (Dorset) is a remake of ‘In the Summertime’ by Mungo Jerry [‘70].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need to Get By **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige [Def Jam 851878] (Smith, Diggs, Ashford, Simpson) is a rap medley of ‘I’ll Be There For You’ by Ashford & Simpson [‘89, Capitol 44326] and ‘You’re All I Need to Get By’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammie Terrell [‘68].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Colors of the Wind **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Vanessa Williams [Hollywood 64001] (Menken, Schwartz) is from the animated Disney film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pocahontas. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Can Love You Like That **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - All-4-One [Blitzz/Atlantic 87134] (Diamond, Derry, Kimball) was a country hit from the album //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">John Michael Montgomery //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘95, Atlantic 82728].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Big Poppa **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Notorious B.I.G. [Bad Boy 79015] (Notorious B.I.G.) samples ‘Between the Sheets’ by the Isle Brothers [‘83, T-Neck 03797]. The flip side **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Warning ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">samples ‘Walk On By’ by Isaac Hayes [‘69].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">He’s Mine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - MoKenStef [OutBurst 851704] (Hami, MoKenStef, Troutman, Prince) samples ‘Be Alright’ by Zapp [’81, Warner 49623] and ‘Do Me Baby’ by Prince [from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Controversy //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">‘81 Warner 3601].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sukiyaki **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - 4 P.M. (For Positive Music) [Next Plateau 857736] (Cason, Leslie, Nakamura, Ei) is a remake of Taste of Honey’s version (see 1981).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If You Love Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Brownstone [MJJ Music 77732] (Chambers, Gilbert, Hall, Sermon, Madison, Smith) samples ‘Spellbound’ by K-Solo [‘90, Atlantic O-96198].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Til I Hear It From You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Gin Blossoms [from soundtrack A&M 540384] (Valenzuela, Wilson, Crenshaw) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Empire Records. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Got 5 On It **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Luniz [Noo Trybe 38474] (Husbands, Ellis, Gilmour, King, Foster, McElroy, Bell, Smith) includes samples from ‘Jungle Boogie’ by Kool & the Gang [‘74] and ‘Why You Treat Me So Bad’ by Club Nouveau [‘87, King Jay/Warner 28360].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Who Can I Run To? **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Xscape [So So Def 78056] (Roebuck, Simmons, Alstin) was originally by the Jones Girls [‘79, Philadelphia International 3680, B-side of ‘Your Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else’].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dear Mama **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- 2Pac [Interscope 98273] (Sample, Shakur, Jefferson, Hawes, Simmons) samples ‘In All My Wildest Dreams’ by Joe Sample [’78, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rainbow Seeker //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ABC 1050] and ‘Sadie’ by the Spinners [’75, Atlantic 3268]. The flip side **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Old School **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">samples ‘We Share’ by the Soul Searchers [’74, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Salt of the Earth //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sussex] and ‘Dedication’ by Brand Nubian [’91, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">One For All //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Elektra 60946].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hold My Hand **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Hootie & the Blowfish [Atlantic 87230] (Bryan, Felber, Rucker, Sonefeld) was originally recorded by the group in 1992 on the Fishco CD [unnumbered)] //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kootchypop. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Someone to Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jon B featuring Babyface [Yab Yum 77895] (Babyface) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bad Boys //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, as is the #13 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shy Guy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Diana King [Work 77678] (King, Marvel, Gardner) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Keep Their Heads Ringin’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Dr. Dre [Priority 53188] (Dr. Dre, Sneed, J-Flex) is from Ice Cube’s movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Friday //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Can’t You See **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Total featuring the Notorious B.I.G. [Tommy Boy 7676] (Robinson, South, Howell, Wesley, Starks, Ryan, Combs), from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">New Jersey Drive //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, samples James Brown’s ‘The Payback’ [‘74, Polydor 14223].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Player’s Anthem **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Junior M.A.F.I.A. [Undeas/Big Beat 98149] (Notorious B.I.G., Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Caesar] samples ‘La-Di-Da-Di’ by Doug E. Fresh [‘85, Reality 242].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How High **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Redman/Method Man [Def Jam 579924] (Noble, Sermon, Smith), from the concert movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Show! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, samples ‘Fly, Robin, Fly‘ by the Silver Convention [’75] and ‘I Am Woman’ by the Cover Girls [‘96, Fever 643 - or Quality? The date seems off.]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Every Little Thing I Do **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Soul For Real [Uptown/MCA 55032] (Heavy D, Robinson, Olivier, Barnes, Calhoun) samples ‘Outstanding’ by the Gap Band [‘83, Total Experience 8205].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Feel Me Flow **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Naughty By Nature [Tommy Boy 7682] (Gist, Criss, Brown, Neville, Modeliste, Nocentelli, Porter) samples the Meters’ ‘Find Yourself’ [‘76, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Trick Bag //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Reprise MS 2252].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If You Think You’re Lonely Now **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci [Mercury 856572] (Womack, Motten, Griffin), from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jason’s Lyric //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, is a remake of Bobby Womack’s R&B hit [‘81, Beverly Glen 2000].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Come and Get Your Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Real McCoy [Arista 12834] (Vegas) is a remake of Redbone’s hit [‘74, Epic 11035].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ask of You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Raphael Saadiq (of Tony! Toni! Toné!) [550 Music/Epic 77862] (Saadiq, Riley, Nakamura, Ei) puts new lyrics to the tune ‘Sukiyaki’ (see 1981) for the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Higher Learning. //
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thank You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Boyz II Men [Motown 0274] (McCary, Morris, Morris, Stockman, Austin) samples ‘La-Di-Da-Di’ by Doug E. Fresh [‘85, Reality 242].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Somethin’ 4 Da Honeyz **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Montell Jordan [PMP/RAL 856962] (Jordan, Pierce, Rasheed) samples Kool & the Gang’s ‘Summer Madness’ [‘75, De-Lite 1567].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’m Goin’ Down **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mary J. Blige [Uptown/MCA 55008] (Whitfield) was originally by Rose Royce from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Car Wash //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘77, MCA 40721].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">No More ‘I Love You’s’ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Annie Lennox [Arista 12804] (Freeman, Hughes) was originally by The Lover Speaks [‘86, A&M 2846].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sugar Hill **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - AZ (or AZ the Visualiza) [EMI 58407] (AZ, Barnes, Barnes) is a rap remake of ‘Sugar Free’ by Juicy [‘86, Private I 05793].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cotton Eye Joe **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rednex [Battery 46501] (Ericsson, Oban, Reiniz) is a horrible Swedish dance version of the classic fiddle tune. Recorded versions include Dykes Magic City Trio [‘27, Brunswick 120], Pope’s Arkansas Mountaineers [‘28, Victor 21469], Gid Tanner & his Skillet Lickers [‘28, Columbia 15283], Carter Brothers and Son [‘28, Vocalion 5349], Adolph Hofner [‘41, Okeh 06184], Bob Wills [‘46, Columbia 37212] and the Stanley Brothers [‘47].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Everlasting Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Gloria Estefan [Epic 77756] (Cason, Gayden) is a remake of the Robert Knight-Carl Carlton hit (see 1974).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">New Age Girl **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Deadeye Dick [Ichiban 232] (Guillotte) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dumb and Dumber. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mental Picture **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jon Secada [SBK 58272] (Secada, Morejon) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Specialist. //