Sean Paul's Gimme the Light takes place in a nightclub with the crowds dancing, drinking and smoking marijuana.

Remixed 25 years after Elvis Presley’s death, A Little Less Conversation went from being a minor hit to one of his biggest successes.

Mundian to bach ke translates as “Beware of the boys”. In it, the narrator admonishes young women about the dangers to be found with “boys.”

Formed in 1998 Sugababes focused on R&B and pop and would carve out a successful career with multiple chart toppers in the UK.

Tiempo de solea translates as Solea Time, and Solea is regarded as a simple form of flamenco.

911 came about by chance. D12, a hip hop group including Eminem, were stranded in the UK when the 9/11 terrorist attacks shook the world.

More Than a Woman sees Aaliyah taking on a narrator who is revealing to their lover just how amazing and special they truly are.

In Fallin' Alicia Keys sings about the love she feels for another person and how this brings her both pleasure and pain.

N*E*R*D's Rock Star seems to be a power play of sorts with the narrator insisting that they are the rock star of the title.

Tool's Schism has a steady build up but soon comes to life. It is intricately put together with vocals that blend eerily with the music.

Stay Together for the Kids was written mainly by Blink-182 bassist, Tom DeLonge and is about the devastating impact of divorce.

So Solid Crew divided 210 seconds by the numbers of MCs and each member was given 21 seconds to rap their contribution.

In Get Ur Freak On, Missy Elliott echoes many of the other hip hop artists we have come across on our list thus far.

The White Stripes' Fell in Love with a Girl is a blink and you will miss it kind of track, clocking in at under 2 minutes.

New York City Cops was written by Strokes’ frontman, Julian Casablancas, in response to a controversial headline in the US.

Tomando y Tomando is a brief track driven by the saxophone and even has what sounds like a brass intro thrown into the mix too.

You and Whose Army? was originally written with regard to voices in the head of Thom Yorke, but then expanded to take on a political meaning.

Under Mariza’s guidance, Oica la o Senhor Vinho is a guitar driven track with some powerful vocals from the singer.

Fanfare Ciocarlia's Iag bari is a lovely piece from this list of gifted musicians, versed in the traditions of their homeland.

In Clandestino, Manu Chao was particularly focused on the metaphorical bridge between Europe and the rest of the world.