- (I Could Only) Whisper Your Name by Harry Connick, Jr. on She
- (Reach Up for the) Sunrise by Duran Duran on Astronaut
- …Vista by Guadalcanal Diary on Flip-Flop
- A Love So Beautiful by Roy Orbison on The Essential Roy Orbison
- A Million Miles Away by The Plimsouls on Everywhere At Once
- Ain’t Got No Home by Clarence “Frogman” Henry on The Best of Clarence “Frogman” Henry
- Always Something There to Remind Me by Naked Eyes on Promises, Promises: The Very Best of Naked Eyes
- Angel by Shaggy on Hot Shot
- Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet on Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Single
- Ave Maria by Jesper Kyds on Hitman Soundtrack
- Beat’s So Lonely by Charlie Sexton on Just Can’t Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the ’80s
- Black Horse and The Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall on Eye To The Telescope
- Blitzkrieg Bop by Rob Zombie on Past, Present & Future
- Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) by Concrete Blonde on Bloodletting
- Blue by Eiffel 65 on Europop
- Blue Eyes by Elton John on Greatest Hits 1970-2002
- Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley on Greatest Hits Of The Millennium 50’s
- Break Your Heart by Natalie Merchant on Ophelia
- Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison on The Best of Van Morrison
- Can’t Help Falling In Love by UB40 on The Very Best Of UB40 1980 – 2000
- Carolyn’s Fingers by Cocteau Twins on Blue Bell Knoll
- Cheap and Cheerful by The Kills on Midnight Boom (Bonus Track Version)
- City of New Orleans by Willie Nelson on The Essential Willie Nelson
- Closer by Nine Inch Nails on The Downward Spiral
- Cracklin’ Rosie (Live Version) by Neil Diamond on The Greatest Hits 1966 – 1992
- Crazy Bitch by Buckcherry on 15
- Criminal by Fiona Apple on Tidal
- Daydream by The Lovin’ Spoonful on Daydream
- Dead Sound by The Raveonettes on Lust Lust Lust
- Don’t Forget to Dance by The Kinks on The Ultimate Collection
- Don’t Kiss Me Goodbye by Ultra Orange & Emmanuelle on The Diving Bell And The Butterfly
- Don’t Look Any Further by Dennis Edwards on 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Motown ’80s
- Dr. Who on Holiday by Dean Gray on American Edit
- Everybody Wants You by Kelly Reverb on Back 2 The Future: 80’s Hits Reinvented
- Feelin’ Alright by Joe Cocker on Gold
- Feeling Good by Nina Simone on The Very Best of Nina Simone
- Fever by Peggy Lee on Absolute Golden Oldies
- Flashback by Ministry on The Land of Rape and Honey
- Frozen by Madonna on Ray of Light
- Get Busy by Sean Paul on Dutty Rock
- Girl You Know It’s True (N.Y.C. Subway remix) by Milli Vanilli on Greatest Hits
- Good Times by Edie Brickell on Picture Perfect Morning
- Heard It in a Love Song by The Marshall Tucker Band on Millenium Collection
- Heroes by The Wallflowers on Godzilla
- Hit by The Sugarcubes on Stick Around for Joy
- Hold On! I’m Comin’ by Sam & Dave on The Essentials: Sam & Dave
- Hot N Cold by Katy Perry on One of the Boys
- Hungry Heart by Bruce Springsteen on The Essential Bruce Springsteen
- I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Hall & Oates on The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates
- I Did It by Dave Matthews Band on Everyday
- I Try by Macy Gray on The Very Best Of Macy Gray
- I’m Amazed by My Morning Jacket on Evil Urges
- I’m Not in Love by The Pretenders on Indecent Proposal
- In the End by Linkin Park on Hybrid Theory
- I’ve Got Dreams To Remember by Otis Redding on The Definitive Soul Collection
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin (feat. Bono) by Frank Sinatra on Duets
- Joyride by Roxette on A Collection of Roxette Hits! Their 20 Greatest Songs!
- Just My Imagination by The Temptations on All The Million-Sellers
- Killing Me Softly by Fugees on The Score
- Laid by James on Laid
- Land Of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett on The Definitive Collection
- Lights by Journey on Greatest Hits
- Long Tall Sally by Little Richard on The Very Best Of
- Lost At Birth by Public Enemy on Pineapple Express
- Love Me Tomorrow by Chicago on Greatest Hits: 1982-1989
- Machine Gun by The Commodores on The Best Of The Commodores, The Millennium Collection
- Maggie’s Farm by Bob Dylan on The Essential Bob Dylan
- Major Tom (Coming Home) (Special Extended Club Version) by Peter Schilling on 80’s 12” (the Extended Collection)
- Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters on Hard Again
- Mellow Yellow by Donovan on The Very Best Of Donovan
- Million Faces by Paolo Nutini on These Streets
- Naughty Naughty by John Parr on John Parr
- Need You Tonight (Static Revenger Mix Edit) by INXS on Future Retro
- Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley on The Greatest Hits
- No Sleep Tonight by The Faders on No Sleep Tonight – Single
- Numb (new mix) by U2 on The Best of 1990-2000
- O… Saya by A. R. Rahman & M.I.A. on Slumdog Millionaire
- Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage on Garbage
- Photograph by Def Leppard on Vault: Greatest Hits 1980-1995
- Puttin’ On the Ritz by Taco on After Eight
- Rainy Night in Georgia by Ray Charles on The Genius Hits The Road
- Rhythm Of My Heart by Rod Stewart on The Story So Far
- Shake That (Feat. Nate Dogg) by Eminem on Curtain Call: The Hits
- Should I Stay or Should I Go by The Clash on The Clash – The Singles
- Slave to Love by Bryan Ferry on Slave to Love: The Best of the Ballads
- Spanish Games by Adam Ant on Strip
- Stigmata by Ministry on The Land of Rape and Honey
- Superheroes by You Love Her Coz Shes Dead on Inner City Angst – EP
- Superstition by Stevie Wonder on The Definitive Collection
- Suspicious Minds by Fine Young Cannibals on Fine Young Cannibals
- Tainted Love by Soft Cell on The Singles
- Take A Picture by Filter on Take a Picture
- Take the Long Way Home by Supertramp on The Very Best of Supertramp
- That’s What Love Will Make You Do by Janiva Magness on What Love Will Do
- The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel on The Best of Simon & Garfunkel
- The Living by Natalie Merchant on Ophelia
- The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) by Manfred Mann on Chapter Two: The Best of the Fontana Years
- The Sky Is Broken by Moby on Play
- Turn the Beat Around by Gloria Estefan on The Essential Gloria Estefan
- Unchained Melody (Orchestral) by Maurice Jarre on Ghost
- Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack on Blue Lines
- Wait for You by Bonham on The Disregard of Timekeeping
- Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles on Super Hits
- We’re Going to Be Friends by The White Stripes on White Blood Cells
- What a Wonderful World by Joey Ramone on Don’t Worry About Me
- What Can I Do (Tin Tin Out remix) by The Corrs on The Best of the Corrs
- What’s Happening Brother by Marvin Gaye on What’s Going On
- When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge on Absolute Golden Oldies
- When I Fall In Love by Nat “King” Cole on The World of Nat King Cole
- Who Made Who by AC/DC on Who Made Who
- Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On by Jerry Lee Lewis on Greatest Hits
- Who’s Your Daddy by Benny Benassi on Best of Benny Benassi
- You Dropped a Bomb on Me by The Gap Band on 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Gap Band
- You Gotta Be by Des’Ree on Platinum 90’s Hits
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