Civilized Man is the ninth studio album by the British artist Joe Cocker, released in May 1984, his first on Capitol label. It includes a cover of the 1981 Squeeze hit "Tempted", as well as "There Goes My Baby", a 1959 hit single from The Drifters.
Songs for the album were recorded at two different sessions. Side "A", recorded at Village Recorders in Los Angeles, was produced by Gary Katz and features as a backing band the core of the then current group Toto (Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, and David Paich), whereas side "B", recorded in Nashville, was produced by Stewart Levine, and features Music City stalwarts (David Briggs, Reggie Young and Larrie Londin). The album also features an appearance by Joe Cocker's former bandmate Jim Keltner (on "Long Drag Off a Cigarette").

From Out of Nowhere is the fourteenth studio album by British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), and the second credited to Jeff Lynne's ELO. The band's first studio album in four years, it was released on 1 November 2019 through Big Trilby and Columbia Records. The title track was released as the lead single on 26 September 2019. Lynne played most instruments on the album.

My Name Is Joe is the third studio album by American R&B singer Joe, released on April 18, 2000, on Jive Records. Production was handled by Joe and several other record producers including Allen "Allstar" Gordon, Teddy Riley and Tim & Bob. Beforehand, Joe released All That I Am (1997), which was his most successful album prior to the release of My Name Is Joe. Upon its release, My Name Is Joe received favorable reviews from critics, with most appreciating the love feel of the album.

Jessica Ann Johnson is an American singer, actress, and fashion designer. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, aged seventeen. Her debut studio album, Sweet Kisses (1999), sold two million copies in the United States and was led by the Billboard Hot 100-top three single "I Wanna Love You Forever". Simpson adopted a more mature image for her second studio album, Irresistible (2001), and its title track peaked within the top 20 of the chart. The album received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Simpson's third studio album, In This Skin (2003), sold three million copies in the United States.

Pain Is Love is the third studio album by American rapper Ja Rule, released on October 2, 2001, via The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records. Although the album received a mixed reception from critics, Pain Is Love debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was supported by four singles: "Livin' It Up", "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", "Always on Time" and "Down Ass Bitch". It was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 3,000,000 copies in the United States. Pain is Love received numerous awards and nominations including a nomination for Best Rap Album at the 44th Grammy Awards. The album's first two singles "Livin' It Up" featuring Case and "Always on Time" featuring Ashanti collected nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2002 and 2003.

Oil on Canvas is a live album by the English band Japan, released in June 1983 by Virgin Records. It was released six months after the band had broken up, and became their highest charting album in the UK, peaking at number 5. It has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 copies.

Travelling Without Moving ist das dritte Musikalbum der britischen Band Jamiroquai, auf dem auch der international bekannte Hit Virtual Insanity veröffentlicht wurde und das als erfolgreichstes Werk der Band gilt. Es stieg in Deutschland am 23. September 1996 in die Charts ein und erreichte Platz neun. Insgesamt blieb das Album 52 Wochen in den deutschen Albumcharts. In Großbritannien stieg es bis auf Platz zwei und in den USA bis Platz 24 der offiziellen Charts.

Emergency on Planet Earth is the debut studio album by British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai, first released on 14 June 1993 in both Japan and the United Kingdom and 10 August 1993 in the United States. A remastered version of the album was released in 2013 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the album's release.

"Jack Topping - Wonderful World" is a single by the British singer Jack Topping. It was released on December 15, 2013, and is a cover of the classic song "What a Wonderful World" originally performed by Louis Armstrong.
Jack Topping was just 11 years old at the time of the release and had gained fame as a chorister of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Choir. The single was released in support of the UK charity "Save the Children" with all profits going to the organization.
The song peaked at number 1 on the UK Classical Singles Chart and number 37 on the UK Singles Chart. It also received airplay on BBC Radio 2 and other mainstream radio stations.
The music video for the song features Jack Topping performing the song in various locations around Liverpool, including the Liverpool Cathedral, the Liver Building, and the Mersey Ferry. The video also includes footage of children in developing countries supported by Save the Children.
Overall, the release of "Jack Topping - Wonderful World" was seen as a heartwarming and charitable gesture by a young performer with a promising future.

Justified is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released on November 5, 2002, by Jive Records. The album was written and recorded in a six-week period, during the hiatus of the singer's band 'N Sync. For the album, Timberlake tried to adopt a more mature image as an R&B artist opposed to the previous pop music recorded by the group. Most of the album was produced by The Neptunes, with additional collaborators including Brian McKnight, Scott Storch, Timbaland, and The Underdogs. The album features guest appearances by Janet Jackson and rap duo Clipse. Primarily an R&B album, Justified also contains influences of dance-pop, funk and soul music.

Juliet is a stunning 24 year old singer from Philadelphia and a total star, combining a unique voice and edgy lyrics with amazing presence and performance ability. Teaming up with celebrated electronic producer Stuart Price (aka Jacques Lu Cont/Les Rhythmes Digitales/Thin White Duke), Juliet has created a unique, alternative dance/electronic pop sound.

Stained Class is the only Judas Priest album to feature songwriting by all five members of the band, however it was at this point where Glenn Tipton became the band's primary lead guitarist; from this point forward, he would mostly share songwriting duties with Rob Halford. K.K. Downing's only standalone performances on Stained Class are "Savage" and the second solo on "Heroes End", with the rest of the album either featuring Tipton exclusively or duets between the two. Newly added drummer Les Binks earned a songwriting credit on 'Beyond The Realms Of Death' for composing the acoustic intro.

Sin After Sin is the third studio album by English heavy metal group Judas Priest, released in 1977. It is the first of eleven consecutive Judas Priest albums to be certified gold or higher by the RIAA.

Screaming for Vengeance is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. The album, considered the band's commercial breakthrough, sold in excess of 5 million unit worldwide and has been certified double platinum in the United States and platinum in Canada.

Point of Entry is the seventh album from the British heavy metal band Judas Priest. It was released on 26 February 1981.
In 1980 Judas Priest garnered some airplay with "Breaking the Law" and "Living After Midnight" from their album British Steel. As a result the band pursued a more melodic, radio friendly direction on Point of Entry. However, the demo version of "On the Run" was not so radio friendly. It had "different lyrics, speed-metal pace, and spit-fire fast vocals."