# Xampled: the Police

Stewart Copeland and Sting (b. Gordon Sumner) formed the Police in 1977. Released in the fall of 1978, Outlandos D'Amour began a slow climb into the British Top 10 and American Top 30. Preceded by the number one British single "Message in a Bottle," Regatta de Blanc (fall 1979) established the group as stars in England and Europe. Zenyatta Mondatta, released in the fall of 1980, became the Police's North American breakthrough. The Police returned in the summer of 1983 with Synchronicity, a blockbuster success on the strength of the ballad "Every Breath You Take". After the Synchronicity tour, the band basically split for solo projects.

"Every Breath You Take"

Byron Lee & the Dragonaires's "Footsteps"

MC Peaches's "Every Breath You Take"

Puff Daddy ft Faith Evans & 112's "I'll Be Missing You"

"Roxanne"

Cam'Ron's "What Mean the World to You"

Puff Daddy's "Roxanne Roxanne"

"Voices Inside My Head"

702 ft Missy Elliott's "Steelo"

Chill Rob G's "Let the Words Flow"

"King of Pain"

Alkaholiks's "The Next Level"

"Contact"

Pete Nice & Daddy Rich's "Blowin' Smoke"

# Xampled: Cerrone

Jean-Marc Cerrone was one of the most influential disco producers in Europe during the 1970s and early '80s, eclipsed only by Giorgio Moroder. He released his first solo album, Love in C-Minor, in 1976. The title track proved a massive European hit and worked its way into the American Top 40 as well. A lot of his tracks were remixed/re-edited by Bob Sinclar in 2001.

"Supernature"

Arsonists: Venom

"Give Me love"

Modjo: Rollercoaster

"Love is the answer"

Le Knight Club: Coco Girlz

"Rocket in the Pocket"

Captain Rock: Cosmic Blast

Eazy-E: Radio

MC Lyte: Cha Cha Cha

Modjo: On Fire

Original Concept: Can U Feel It?

Poetess: Best in Me

Run-DMC: Hit it Run

Run-DMC: Raising Hell

"You Are The One"

Busta Funk: Run Baby Run

"Look For Love"

Bob Sinclar: I Feel For You

# Xampled: Steely Dan

Walter Becker (bass) and Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards) officially formed Steely Dan in 1972, releasing their debut Can't Buy A Thrill shortly afterward, with 2 hit singles "Do It Again" and "Reeling in the Years". Released in the spring of 1974, Pretzel Logic returned Steely Dan to the Top 10 on the strength of the single "Rikki Don't Lose That Number. Katy Lied (1975) was another hit, as was 1976's The Royal Scam. On 1977's Aja, Steely Dan's sound became more polished and jazzy. Steely Dan finally released Gaucho, the followup to Aja in late 1980, after which they parted ways.

"Peg" (I know I love you better)

De la Soul: Eye Know

Goldie: In the Land of Funk

Joe Public: Live and learn

Pizzicato 5: This year's girl #2

"FM"

3rd Bass: No Static at All

3rd Bass: Peg

De la Soul: Eye Know

"I.G.Y. (What a wonderful world" (Donald Fagen solo)

Benjamin Diamond: In your arms

"Green Earrings"

Zimbabwe Legit: Legitimate Mix

Ice Cube: Don't Trust 'Em

Organized Konfusion: Walk into the Sun

"The Fez"

All Saints: I Know Where it's At

Brothers Like Outlaw: Trapped into Darkness

"Black Cow"

MF Doom: Gas Drawlz

Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz: Deja Vu

Micehl'le: Daydreaming

Porn Theatre Ushers: Me & Him

Tatyana Ali: Daydreamin'

Tone-Loc: Cutting Rhythms

"Do it again"

Deacon Blue: Silverlake

The Art of Noise: Kiss

"Showbiz Kids"

Super Furry Animals: The Man Don't Give a F--k

"Home at Last"

Big Shug: Stripped and Pistol Whipped

"The Royal Scam"

Kruder & Dorfmeister: Look up here

(with some help from Hans Verlouw)

# Xampled: Chaka Khan

R&B singer Chaka Khan enjoyed solo success as well as popularity as a member of the group Rufus. Her pop career was on shaky ground when she released 1984's I Feel for You, a platinum-seller launched by its title cut, a Grammy-winning, rap-inspired rendition of a fairly obscure Prince album track.

"I'm Every Woman"

Whitney Houston: I'm Every Woman

Discotexx: I Can Cast A Spell

"Through the fire"

Kayne West: Thru the wire

"Fate"

Stardust: Music Sounds Better With You

"Ain't Nobody"

For the Floorz: Body Angels

"Once you get started"

Raw Man: Number 7

"I Know You I Live You"

Onephatdeeva feat. Lisa Millett: bad habit