Corinne Bailey Rae (born Corinne Jacqueline Bailey on 26 February 1979) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, West Yorkshire. Bailey Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2006. She released her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae, in February 2006, and became the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at number one.
Lauryn Hill – Everything Is Everything
“Everything Is Everything” is the fourth single from American recording artist Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). Released on May 4, 1999 by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records, the song was written by Lauryn Hill and Johari Newton, and produced by Hill. The song contains elements of hip hop, R&B, 60’s soul, gospel and rap influences. “Everything is Everything” garnered universal critical acclaim from critics, many of whom praised its lyrical themes and genre variance.
Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor
“Ex-Factor” is the third single from American recording artist Lauryn Hill from her debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). The song incorporates elements of R&B, neo soul and hip hop soul. Released by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records, the song features a sample of “Can It Be All So Simple”, a song by the band Wu-Tang Clan.
U2 com Mary J. Blige – One
“One” is a song by Irish rock band U2. It is the third track from their 1991 album Achtung Baby, and it was released as the record’s third single in March 1992. During the album’s recording sessions at Hansa Studios in Berlin, conflict arose between the band members over the direction of U2’s sound and the quality of their material. Tensions almost prompted the band to break up until they achieved a breakthrough by improvising “One”; the song was written after the band members found inspiration from a chord progression that guitarist The Edge composed. The lyrics, written by lead singer Bono, were informed by the band members’ fractured relationships and the German reunification. Although the lyrics ostensibly describe “disunity”, they have been interpreted in other ways.
The Chemical Brothers – Out Of Control
“Out of Control” is song by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers, released as the third single from their third album,Surrender. The song’s vocals and guitar were performed by Bernard Sumner from New Order and additional vocals were done by Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream. The bassline is heavily inspired by “She Has a Way” by Bobby Orlando.