See also: 1995 in music, other events of 1996, 1997 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1996 in music - Events. January 8 - Madonna's stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on 5 charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill her. January 16 - Jamaican authorities open fire on Jimmy Buffett's seaplane, mistaking it for a drug trafficker's plane. U2 singer Bono was also on the plane, but neither singer was injured. January 18 - Lisa Marie Pre ...

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• 1996 in music - Events
• 1996 in music - Albums released
• 1996 in music - Top hits
• 1996 in music - Classical music
• 1996 in music - Opera
• 1996 in music - Musical theater
• 1996 in music - Musical films
• 1996 in music - Births
• 1996 in music - Deaths
• 1996 in music - Awards
• 1996 in music - Grammy Awards
• 1996 in music - Country Music Association Awards
• 1996 in music - Eurovision Song Contest
• 1996 in music - Mercury Music Prize
• 1996 in music - Charts
• 1996 in music - KROQ
• 1996 in music - Triple J Hottest 100

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One-hit wonder - VH1's list of 100 greatest one-hit wonders. In 2002, the American cable network VH1 aired a countdown of the 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders. The top ten consisted of: Los Del Rio - "Macarena" (1996) Soft Cell - "Tainted Love" (1982) Dexys Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen" (1982) Right Said Fred - "I'm Too Sexy" (1991) Toni Basil - "Mickey" (1982) Baha Men - "Who Let the Dogs Out?" (2000) Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" (1990) a-ha - "Take On Me" (1985) Gerardo ...

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One-hit wonder, One-hit wonder - Questions of Definition, One-hit wonder - One hit wonders in classical music, One-hit wonder - Other uses, One-hit wonder - Trivia, One-hit wonder - Lists of greatest one-hit wonders, One-hit wonder - VH1's list of 100 greatest one-hit wonders, One-hit wonder - Brent Mann’s 100 all-time great one-hit wonders

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See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1997 in music - Events. January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, with the opening act Placebo. Proceeds from the concert went to the Save The Children fund. January 10 - Jame ...

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• 1997 in music - Events
• 1997 in music - Classical music
• 1997 in music - Albums released
• 1997 in music - Top hits
• 1997 in music - Classical music
• 1997 in music - Opera
• 1997 in music - Musical theater
• 1997 in music - Musical films
• 1997 in music - Births
• 1997 in music - Deaths
• 1997 in music - Awards
• 1997 in music - Grammy Awards
• 1997 in music - Country Music Association Awards
• 1997 in music - Eurovision Song Contest
• 1997 in music - Mercury Music Prize
• 1997 in music - Charts
• 1997 in music - KROQ
• 1997 in music - Triple J Hottest 100

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See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1995 in music - Events. January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. Garcia is not injured in the accident. February 1 - Welsh Rock Band Manic Street Preachers Band Member Richey James Edwards Goes Missing after leaving the London Embassy Hotel at 7AM. February 6 - Rapper Tupac Shakur is sentenced to 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years in p ...

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• 1995 in music - Events
• 1995 in music - Albums released
• 1995 in music - Top hits
• 1995 in music - Classical music
• 1995 in music - Opera
• 1995 in music - Musical theater
• 1995 in music - Musical films
• 1995 in music - Deaths
• 1995 in music - Awards
• 1995 in music - Grammy Awards
• 1995 in music - Country Music Association Awards
• 1995 in music - Eurovision Song Contest
• 1995 in music - Mercury Music Prize
• 1995 in music - Charts
• 1995 in music - KROQ
• 1995 in music - Triple J Hottest 100

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U2 is an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, guitar and harmonica, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar and pianos and vocals, Adam Clayton on bass, and Larry Mullen, Jr. on drums and vocals. U2 has been one of the most popular rock bands in the world since the 1980s. According to the RIAA, they have sold approximately 50.5 million albums in the U.S., had six #1 albums in the U.S. and are widely considered as one of the most successful groups of the last 25 years. The band is also very politically a ...

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• U2 - History
• U2 - Formation and breakthrough 1976 – 1980
• U2 - Boy and October 1980 – 1981
• U2 - War 1983
• U2 - The Unforgettable Fire and Live Aid 1984 – 1986
• U2 - The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum 1987 – 1989
• U2 - Achtung Baby Zoo TV and Zooropa 1991 – 1994
• U2 - Pop and Popmart 1996 – 1998
• U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind and Elevation 2000 – 2001
• U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and Vertigo 2004 –
• U2 - Next album recordings 2006 – 2007
• U2 - Other projects
• U2 - Discography
• U2 - Studio albums
• U2 - Live albums
• U2 - Other projects
• U2 - Campaigning
• U2 - Sound samples

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Alien Ant Farm was formed in the USA in 1996 as a grunge and Alternative metal group. Alien Ant Farm - Selected history. In the late 1990s, the band released their underground debut album, Greatest Hits. The album went on to win Best Independent Album in the L.A. Music Awards. In 2000, after forging a friendship with rock band Papa Roach, Alien Ant Farm signed with DreamWorks SKG for their first studio album ANThology. The band began touring in 2001. In this year, their cover of the Mic ...

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• Alien Ant Farm - Selected history
• Alien Ant Farm - Group members
• Alien Ant Farm - Discography

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Collective Soul is an alternative rock or post-grunge band from Stockbridge, Georgia, USA. Throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s, they enjoyed moderate popularity on alternative and mainstream rock radio, as they created hook-laden melodies on top of crunchy guitar riffs reminiscent of classic rock bands from the '70s and '80s. Lead singer Ed Roland cites Elton John, The Cars, The Beatles as the band's main influences. Collective Soul was one of the most successful bands among the mid-1990s rock scene. They had 19 different s ...

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• Collective Soul - History
• Collective Soul - Current Members
• Collective Soul - Former Members
• Collective Soul - Discography
• Collective Soul - Studio albums
• Collective Soul - Compilations
• Collective Soul - DVDs/Videos
• Collective Soul - Singles
• Collective Soul - Billboard Hot 100
• Collective Soul - Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart #1 Hits
• Collective Soul - Music Videos

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DJ Sammy (born Samuel Bouriah) is a Spanish dance music DJ, born in Majorca in 1969. He has had four Top 10 hits in the United Kingdom, including a number one with a cover of Bryan Adams' "Heaven". He is most popular in Germany. His cover of "Heaven" was a collabaration with Dominique van Hulst, a popular Dutch vocalist who is usually known as Do. DJ Sammy - Discography. DJ Sammy - Albums. Life Is Just A Game (1998) Heaven ...

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• DJ Sammy - Discography
• DJ Sammy - Albums
• DJ Sammy - Singles

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Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus in Brooklyn, New York on June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter best known for his hit recordings "I Write The Songs", "Mandy" and "Copacabana (At The Copa)". Manilow dominated the soft rock scene in the 1970s with a string of top ten hits and multi-platinum albums. His music is considered by some to be kitsch or camp, even when it was released, owing to its difference in style to the pop or rock mainstream. Despite the frequent barbs from critics an ...

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• Barry Manilow - Early life
• Barry Manilow - Career

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The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by "The Official UK Charts Company" (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. The chart week runs from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart being compiled on Sunday afternoon. Most UK singles are released in record shops on a Monday. The main chart contains the top 250 singles combining record sales and downloads, of which the Top 75 is generally considered as the official chart (although only the top 40 are of interest to a wider public). Some 6,500 UK retail outlets contribute sa ...

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• UK Singles Chart - History
• UK Singles Chart - Comparison of UK singles charts prior to 1969
• UK Singles Chart - Building the canon
• UK Singles Chart - Criteria for inclusion
• UK Singles Chart - Charts and the music industry
• UK Singles Chart - Number One Quirks
• UK Singles Chart - Sponsorship

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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American Pop, R&B, Soul and Gospel singer, songwriter, record producer, film producer and actress. She was one of the most popular and successful singers of the 1980s and 1990s, receiving multiple Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, two Emmy Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and an MTV Movie Award and has conducted numerous and extensive tours throughout her career. She has influenced artists such as Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Chr ...

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• Whitney Houston - Biography
• Whitney Houston - Early years
• Whitney Houston - 1983–1991: Early music career
• Whitney Houston - 1992–1997: Acting career
• Whitney Houston - 1997–2002: Career development and controversy
• Whitney Houston - 2003–present
• Whitney Houston - Discography
• Whitney Houston - Top ten singles
• Whitney Houston - Filmography
• Whitney Houston - Chart records and achievements

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Barlow was generally recognised as the musical talent behind the successful boy band Take That. This UK group were signed to RCA records and after a number of top 40 hits eventually secured their first Number 1 with Barlow's "Pray". Previous hits included "A Million Love Songs" and "It Only Takes A Minute". The band issued four albums between 1992 and 1996. The debut set was entitled "Take That ... and Party" in 1992; see 1992 in music. The following year saw the release of "Everything Changes". Thei ...

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Gary Barlow, Gary Barlow - Take That ... And Party, Gary Barlow - Going solo, Gary Barlow - Second Career, Gary Barlow - Discography, Gary Barlow - Solo Albums, Gary Barlow - Solo Singles

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Duran Duran - 1978–1980: Origins. John Taylor and Nick Rhodes formed the band in Birmingham, England in 1978, envisioning a group with the raw do-it-yourself energy of the Sex Pistols, the dance grooves of Chic, and the elegant style of David Bowie and Roxy Music. Other influences the band have mentioned include Mick Ronson, The Clash, Japan, New York Dolls, Velvet Underground, Visage and Blondie. Inspired by one of their favourite Birmingham clubs, Barbarella's, the band took their name from the evil ch ...

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Duran Duran, Duran Duran - History of Duran Duran, Duran Duran - 1978–1980: Origins, Duran Duran - 1981–1982: A band is launched, Duran Duran - 1983–1984: On top of the world, Duran Duran - 1985: The band falls apart, Duran Duran - 1986–1991: Waning success, Duran Duran - 1992–1996: A second climb another fall, Duran Duran - 1997–2000: Soldiering on, Duran Duran - 2001–2005: A highly anticipated reunion, Duran Duran - 2006 and beyond: World Tour and a New Album, Duran Duran - Influence, Duran Duran - Video pioneers, Duran Duran - Discography, Duran Duran - Line Ups

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In 1996, Take That split up and Barlow went solo, and his first release, "Forever Love", was an immediate number one hit in the UK. His next album, Open Road, went to the top of the chart, as did his second solo single "Love Won't Wait" written by Madonna and Shep Pettibone. The remix was produced by Junior Vasquez. The original demo remains one of many unreleased Madonna songs. He also topped the United States adult contemporary music charts with "So Help Me Girl", which was also a top 20 hit in the UK. Another single (the album's title cut ...

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Gary Barlow, Gary Barlow - Take That ... And Party, Gary Barlow - Going solo, Gary Barlow - Second Career, Gary Barlow - Discography, Gary Barlow - Solo Albums, Gary Barlow - Solo Singles

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After releasing two unsuccessful albums through Mercury/Polygram (her debut and its follow-up in 1996), Wright had her first Top Twenty country hit in 1997 with the song "Shut Up and Drive," off her third album, Let Me In, which was released by MCA Nashville. In 1999 her fourth album, Single White Female, brought her several hit songs and her first gold album certification. During the three-year gap before her next album, Wright collaborated with fellow country artist Brad Paisley on a duet entitled "Hard to Be a Husband ...

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Chely Wright, Chely Wright - Music History, Chely Wright - Discography

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U2 - Formation and breakthrough 1976 – 1980. The band was formed in Dublin on Saturday, September 25, 1976. Fourteen-year-old Larry Mullen, Jr. posted a notice on his secondary school bulletin board (Mount Temple Comprehensive School) seeking musicians for a new band. The response that followed that note resulted in seven boys attending the initial practice in Larry's kitchen. Known for about a day as "The Larry Mullen Band," Larry's group featured Mullen on drums, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, Paul Hewson (Bono ...

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U2, U2 - History, U2 - Formation and breakthrough 1976 – 1980, U2 - Boy and October 1980 – 1981, U2 - War 1983, U2 - The Unforgettable Fire and Live Aid 1984 – 1986, U2 - The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum 1987 – 1989, U2 - Achtung Baby Zoo TV and Zooropa 1991 – 1994, U2 - Pop and Popmart 1996 – 1998, U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind and Elevation 2000 – 2001, U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and Vertigo 2004 –, U2 - Next album recordings 2006 – 2007, U2 - Other projects, U2 - Discography, U2 - Studio albums, U2 - Live albums, U2 - Other projects, U2 - Campaigning, U2 - Sound samples

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Collective Soul broke through in 1994 after being signed to Atlantic Records after years of trial and error. They struck it big with their #1 rock hit "Shine" from Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid. The album climbed all way to #15 on Billboard 200, eventually going double platinum in 1996. "Shine" became the #1 Album Rock Song of 1994 and won a Billboard award for the Top Rock Track that year. The subsequent single "Breathe" also did well on the rock charts. The band performe ...

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Collective Soul, Collective Soul - History, Collective Soul - Current Members, Collective Soul - Former Members, Collective Soul - Discography, Collective Soul - Studio albums, Collective Soul - Compilations, Collective Soul - DVDs/Videos, Collective Soul - Singles, Collective Soul - Billboard Hot 100, Collective Soul - Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart #1 Hits, Collective Soul - Music Videos

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Mariah Carey co-produced her cover of the song with Walter Afanasieff for her sixth album, Daydream. Carey's career has crossed paths with Journey's: the band's drummer Steve Smith played drums on many of her earlier singles, and its bassist for a short period in the mid-1980s, Randy Jackson, has worked with her for a long time. It was released as the album's third single in 1996 (see 1996 in music) in most markets outside the United States, and performed moderately. It became a top five hit in the United Kingdom and was also p ...

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Open Arms Journey song, Open Arms Journey song - Journey version, Open Arms Journey song - Mariah Carey version, Open Arms Journey song - Track listings, Open Arms Journey song - Charts, Open Arms Journey song - Journey version, Open Arms Journey song - Mariah Carey version

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Paige was born into a musical family in Marietta, Georgia, just outside Atlanta. She began singing at the age of five by singing at local coffeehouses and restaurants with her older brother Chance Scoggins. She continued to Pebblebrook Highschool to study dance, voice and performing arts. At the age 17 she relocated to Los Angeles and toured the country with a top 40 covers act "Joe's Band". In August of 1996 she performed in front of 50,000 people at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, her hometown. The same year Paige teamed up with produ ...

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Jennifer Paige, Jennifer Paige - Biography, Jennifer Paige - Crush, Jennifer Paige - Debut album Jennifer Paige, Jennifer Paige - Positively Somewhere, Jennifer Paige - Flowers: The Jennifer Paige Hits Collection, Jennifer Paige - Discography, Jennifer Paige - Albums, Jennifer Paige - Singles, Jennifer Paige - Music videos

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