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Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria . Vienna is Austria ' s primary city , with a population of about 1 . 8 million ( 2 . 6 million within the metropolitan area , nearly one third of Austria ' s population ), and its cultural , economic , and political centre . It is the 7th - largest city by population within city limits in the ___MASK20___ . Until the beginning of the 20th century , it was the largest German - speaking city in the world , and before the splitting of the Austro - Hungarian Empire in World War I , the city had 2 million inhabitants . Today , it has the second largest number of German speakers after Berlin . Vienna is host to many major international organizations , including the United Nations and OPEC . The city is located in the eastern part of Austria and is close to the borders of the Czech Republic , Slovakia , and Hungary . These regions work together in a European Centrope border region . Along with nearby Bratislava , Vienna forms a metropolitan region with 3 million inhabitants . In 2001 , the city centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site . American Life is the ninth studio ___MASK37___ by American singer and songwriter Madonna . It was first released on April 21 , 2003 , by Maverick Records and Warner Bros . Records . The ___MASK37___ , produced in its entirety by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï , features references to many parts of American culture . The ___MASK37___ is a concept ___MASK37___ , with recurring themes of the American Dream and materialism . These themes reject the reputation Madonna held in the 1980s , earned by songs such as her worldwide hit " Material Girl " ( 1985 ). The ___MASK37___ contains folk and folktronica music , as well as influences of acoustic music on many tracks . ___MASK15___ , Inc . was a major American record label . It was a wholly owned unit of Sony Music Entertainment and was previously handled by Bertelsmann Music Group . The company operated under the RCA Music Group until 2011 . The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis , who formerly worked for CBS Records ( which would become Sony Music Entertainment ). Until its demise in 2011 , it was a major distributor and promoter of albums throughout the United States and United Kingdom . " Just a Little While " is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson , released as the lead single from her eighth studio ___MASK37___ , " Damita Jo " ( 2004 ). Written by Jackson and Dallas Austin , the song fuses pop with elements of rock , dance , and funk and is a reflection of Jackson ' s new - found happiness . The song leaked ahead of its scheduled release and was sent to radio following Jackson ' s controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show performance incident on February 2 , 2004 . Ono grew up in Tokyo , and studied at Gakushuin . She withdrew from her course after two years and rejoined her family in New York in 1953 . She spent some time at Sarah Lawrence College , and then became involved in New York City ' s downtown artists scene , including the Fluxus group . She first met Lennon in 1966 at her own art exhibition in London , and they became a couple in 1968 . Ono and Lennon famously used their honeymoon at the Hilton Amsterdam as a stage for public protests against the Vietnam War with their performance , Bed - Ins for Peace , in Amsterdam and Montreal in 1969 . She brought feminism to the forefront in her music , influencing artists as diverse as the B - 52s and Meredith Monk . Ono achieved commercial and critical acclaim in 1980 with the chart - topping ___MASK37___ " Double Fantasy ", a collaboration with Lennon released three weeks before his death . Guinness World Records , known from its inception in 1955 until 1998 as The Guinness Book of Records and in previous U . S . editions as The Guinness Book of World Records , is a reference book published annually , listing world records and ___MASK3___ , both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world . The book itself holds a ___MASK21___ , as the best - selling copyrighted book of all time . As of the 2017 edition , it is now in its 63rd year of publication , published in 100 countries and 23 languages . The international franchise has extended beyond print to include television series and museums . The popularity of the franchise has resulted in " Guinness World Records " becoming the primary international authority on the cataloguing and verification of a huge number of world records ; the organisation employs official record adjudicators authorised to verify the authenticity of the setting and breaking of records . Peter Rauhofer ( 29 April 1965  7 May 2013 ) was a disc jockey ( DJ ), remixer and producer who formerly went under the moniker Club 69 as well as Size Queen . A native of Vienna , Austria , he was famous for a variety of his remixes including Cher ' s " Believe " and a number of Madonna ' s songs including " Nothing Really Matters ", " American Life ", " Nothing Fails ", " Nobody Knows Me ", " Get Together ", " Impressive Instant " and " 4 Minutes ", as well as her collaboration with Britney Spears , " Me Against the Music " and various collaborations with Janet Jackson (" Throb " and " Just A Little While " to name a few ). He has also provided remixes for Whitney Houston , Jessica Simpson , Britney Spears , Christina Aguilera , ___MASK11___ , Pink , Tori Amos , Pet Shop Boys , Depeche Mode , Yazoo , Frankie Goes To Hollywood , Book Of Love , Soft Cell , Duran Duran and Mariah Carey , among others . He was also behind the tribal house record label Star 69 and was a frequent producer of the label ' s releases . " How Will I Know " is a 1986 song recorded by American recording artist Whitney Houston for her eponymous debut ___MASK37___ , which was released in February 1985 . It was released by ___MASK15___ in November that year , as the ___MASK37___ ' s third single . Composed by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam , the song was originally intended for Janet Jackson , but she passed on it . Houston then recorded the song with altered lyrics and production from Narada Michael Walden . The lyrics speak about the protagonist trying to discern if a boy she likes will ever like her back . My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio ___MASK37___ by American recording artist Whitney Houston , released worldwide on November 17 , 1998 . It was Houston ' s first studio ___MASK37___ in eight years , following " I ' m Your Baby Tonight ", although she had released several movie soundtracks in that time . " My Love Is Your Love " is composed of mid - tempo R & B , hip hop , ballads , urban - dance , reggae , and torch songs , produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins , Soulshock & Karlin , Missy Elliott , Wyclef Jean , David Foster , and Babyface . It is notable for introducing elements of hip hop into Houston ' s work , only sparingly used in her previous material . MTV ( originally an initialism of Music Television ) is an American cable and ___MASK58___ television channel owned by ___MASK98___ ( a division of Viacom ) and headquartered in New York City . Launched on August 1 , 1981 , the channel originally aired music videos as guided by television personalities known as " video jockeys " ( VJs ). In its early years , MTV ' s main target demographic was young adults , but today it is primarily towards teenagers , high school students and college students . MTV has toned down its music video programming significantly in recent years , and its programming now consists mainly of original reality , comedy and drama programming and some off - network syndicated programs and films , with limited music video programming in off - peak time periods . It has received criticism towards this change of focus , both by certain segments of its audience and musicians . MTV ' s influence on its audience , including issues involving censorship and social activism , has also been a subject of debate for several years . Jessica Ann Johnson ( née Simpson ; born July 10 , 1980 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actress , and businesswoman . Simpson signed a recording contract with ___MASK72___ when she was sixteen , and released her debut studio ___MASK37___ in 1999 . The ___MASK37___ sold over four million copies worldwide , and spawned the top three hit " I Wanna Love You Forever " ( 1999 ). Hoping to achieve further success with her second ___MASK37___ , Simpson adopted a more mature image for the release of " Irresistible " ( 2001 ). The ___MASK37___ ' s title track , which served as the lead single , became her second top twenty hit on the " Billboard " Hot 100 . The ___MASK37___ itself earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ). Simpson married singer Nick Lachey on October 26 , 2002 after four years of dating . The couple starred in the reality television series "" ( 2003 - 05 ) on MTV , chronicling their marriage and careers . The show became a pop culture phenomenon , and made Simpson and her husband household names . Just Whitney ... is the fifth studio ___MASK37___ by American recording artist Whitney Houston , released on December 10 , 2002 in North America by ___MASK15___ . It was her first studio ___MASK37___ in four years , since 1998 ' s " My Love Is Your Love ", and after signing her new $ 100 million Arista contract in 2001 . A disc jockey ( abbreviated DJ , D . J . or deejay ) is a person who mixes recorded music as it is playing . Originally , the " disc " in " disc jockey " referred to gramophone records , but now " DJ " is used as an all - encompassing term to describe someone who mixes recorded music from any sources , including cassettes , CDs , or ___MASK43___ audio files on a CDJ or laptop . DJs typically perform for a live or broadcast audience , but DJs also create mixes that are recorded for later sale and distribution . Duran Duran are an ___MASK51___ new wave and synthpop band formed in Birmingham in 1978 . The band grew from alternative sensations in 1982 to mainstream pop stars by 1984 . By the end of the decade , membership and music style changes challenged the band before a resurgence in the early 1990s . The group were a leading band in the MTV - driven " Second British Invasion " of the US . They have placed 14 singles in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the " Billboard " Hot 100 , and have sold over 100 million records worldwide . Christina María Aguilera ( born December 18 , 1980 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actress and television personality . Born in Staten ___MASK24___ , New York and raised in Rochester and Wexford , Pennsylvania , she appeared on the television series " Star Search " and " The Mickey Mouse Club " in her early years . After recording " Reflection ", the theme for Disney ' s 1998 film " Mulan ", Aguilera signed with RCA Records . She rose to prominence with her 1999 self - titled debut ___MASK37___ that spawned the " Billboard " Hot 100 number one singles ; " Genie in a Bottle ", " What a Girl Wants ", and " Come On Over Baby ( All I Want Is You )". The following year , Aguilera released two studio albums ; the Spanish - language ___MASK37___ " Mi Reflejo " and the holiday ___MASK37___ " My Kind of Christmas ". She assumed creative control for her fourth studio ___MASK37___ , " Stripped " ( 2002 ), which produced " Dirrty ", " Beautiful ", and " Fighter ". Aguilera ' s fifth studio ___MASK37___ , " Back to Basics " ( 2006 ), debuted at number one on the ___MASK37___ charts of ten countries and spawned the tracks " Ain ' t No Other Man " and " Hurt ". In 2010 , Aguilera released her sixth studio ___MASK37___ " Bionic " and starred in the film " Burlesque ". The following year , she debuted as a coach on the reality competition television series " The Voice "; she has since appeared on six of its eleven seasons . Her seventh studio ___MASK37___ , " Lotus ", was released in 2012 . Aguilera has also been featured on several successful collaborations during her career , including " Lady Marmalade ", " Moves like Jagger ", and " Say Something ". Jon Pearn is an ___MASK51___ internationally acclaimed Grammy - nominated house music producer and a member of several highly successful acts including Full Intention and Bodyrox .< br > It is with the latter that Jon is currently enjoying new - found success . Pet Shop Boys are an ___MASK51___ electronic pop duo , formed in London in 1981 and consisting of Neil Tennant ( main vocals , keyboards , occasional guitar ) and Chris Lowe ( keyboards , occasional vocals ). " Nothing Fails " is a song by American singer - songwriter Madonna from her ninth studio ___MASK37___ , " American Life " ( 2003 ). Written by Madonna , Guy Sigsworth and Jem Griffiths , and produced by the singer along with Mirwais Ahmadzaï and Mark " Spike " Stent , it was released as the third single from the ___MASK37___ on October 26 , 2003 . Originally titled " Silly Thing ", " Nothing Fails " is a love song which has acoustic guitar chords and a gospel choir appearance . Lyrically , the song discusses a lover who is the one , and how their meeting was not just chance . A number of remixes of the song were done , with one of them being included on Madonna ' s remix ___MASK37___ " Remixed & Revisited " ( 2003 ). Britney Jean Spears ( born December 2 , 1981 ) is an American singer , dancer and actress . Born in McComb , Mississippi , and raised in Kentwood , Louisiana , she performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows as a child before signing with ___MASK33___ in 1997 . Spears ' s first and second studio albums , "... Baby One More Time " ( 1999 ) and " Oops !... I Did It Again " ( 2000 ), became international successes , with the former becoming the best - selling ___MASK37___ by a teenage solo artist . Title tracks "... Baby One More Time " and " Oops !... I Did It Again " broke international sales records . In 2001 , Spears released her self - titled third studio ___MASK37___ , " Britney ", and played the starring role in the film " Crossroads " ( 2002 ). She assumed creative control of her fourth studio ___MASK37___ , " In the Zone " ( 2003 ), which yielded the worldwide success of the single " Toxic ". " Me Against the Music " is a song recorded by American singers Britney Spears and Madonna for Spears ' fourth studio ___MASK37___ , " In the Zone " ( 2003 ). It was written by Spears , Madonna , Christopher " Tricky " Stewart , Thabiso " Tab " Nikhereanye , Penelope Magnet , Terius Nash and Gary O ' Brien . The song was released on October 14 , 2003 , by Jive Records , as the lead single of " In the Zone ". After bonding with Spears during a night in New York City , Stewart and Magnet started working on the song for her . During rehearsals for the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards , Spears played Madonna the track and asked her to do the song with her . Full Intention is a house music duo from England who are best known as prolific remixers , reworking songs for varied artists such as the Sugababes and Whitney Houston . Group members are Michael Gray and Jon Pearn . Mariah Carey ( born March 27 , 1969 or 1970 ) is an American singer , songwriter , ___MASK54___ producer , and actress . In 1990 , she rose to fame with the release of " Vision of Love " from her eponymous debut ___MASK37___ . The ___MASK37___ produced four chart - topping singles in the US and began what would become a string of commercially successful albums which solidified the singer as Columbias highest selling act . Carey and Boyz II Men spent a ___MASK54___ sixteen weeks atop the " Billboard " Hot 100 in ___MASK88___  1996 with " One Sweet Day ", which remains the longest - running number - one song in US chart history . Following a contentious divorce from ___MASK85___ Music head Tommy Mottola , Carey adopted a new image and traversed towards hip hop with the release of " Butterfly " ( 1997 ). In 1998 , she was honored as the world ' s best - selling recording artist of the 1990s at the World Music Awards and subsequently named the best - selling female artist of the millennium in 2000 . England is a country that is part of the ___MASK18___ . It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west . The Irish Sea lies northwest of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest . England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south . The country covers five - eighths of the island of Great Britain ( which lies in the North Atlantic ) in its centre and south ; and includes over 100 smaller islands such as the Isles of Scilly , and the Isle of Wight . Soft Cell are an ___MASK51___ synthpop duo who came to prominence in the late 1970s , consisting of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball . The duo are principally known for their 1981 hit version of " Tainted Love " (# 8 US ) and 1981 debut album titled " Non - Stop Erotic Cabaret ". Thunderpuss was the ( mainly dance ) remix / production team of Los Angeles - based music producers Barry Harris and Chris Cox . Harris had previously worked as part of several music groups including Kon Kan , Top Kat , Killer Bunnies and Outta Control and had also released several solo singles himself . Cox , a musician and DJ , had also worked for years as a DJ and producer , producing a megamix of Paula Abdul songs , among other things , and started his own ___MASK54___ ___MASK34___ , Interhit Records , with Jeff Johnson . Paula Julie Abdul ( born June 19 , 1962 ) is an American singer - songwriter , dancer , choreographer , actress and television personality . She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 before rising to prominence in the 1980s as a highly sought - after choreographer at the height of the music video era . Abdul later scored a string of ___MASK52___ music hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s . Her six number one singles on the " Billboard " Hot 100 tie her with Diana Ross for seventh among the female solo performers who have topped the chart . She won a Grammy for " Best Music Video  Short Form " for " Opposites Attract " and twice won the " Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography ". Depeche Mode are an ___MASK51___ electronic music band that formed in 1980 in Basildon , Essex . The group ' s original line - up consisted of Dave Gahan ( lead vocals , occasional songwriter since 2005 ), Martin Gore ( keyboards , guitar , vocals , main songwriter after 1981 ), Andy Fletcher ( keyboards ), and Vince Clarke ( keyboards , main songwriter from 1980 to 1981 ). Depeche Mode released their debut album in 1981 , " Speak & Spell ", bringing the band onto the British new wave scene . Clarke left the band after the release of the album , leaving the band as a trio to record " A Broken Frame ", released the following year . Gore took over lead songwriting duties and , later in 1982 , Alan Wilder ( keyboards , drums , occasional songwriter ) officially joined the band to fill Clarke ' s spot , establishing a line up that would continue for the next thirteen years . Whitney Elizabeth Houston ( August 9 , 1963  February 11 , 2012 ) was an American singer , actress , producer , and model . In 2009 , " Guinness World Records " cited her as the most awarded female act of all time . Houston is one of ___MASK52___ music ' s best - selling music artists of all - time , with an estimated 170  200 million records sold worldwide . She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums , all of which have diamond , multi - platinum , platinum or gold certification . Houston ' s crossover appeal on the popular music charts , as well as her prominence on MTV , starting with her video for " How Will I Know ", influenced several African American women artists who follow in her footsteps . Cher ( born Cherilyn Sarkisian ; May 20 , 1946 ) is an American singer and actress . Commonly referred to as the Goddess of ___MASK52___ , she is described as embodying female autonomy in a male - dominated industry . She is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment , as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances during her five - decade - long career . " Nothing Really Matters " is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her seventh studio ___MASK37___ , " Ray of Light " ( 1998 ). It was written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard , and was produced by the singer with William Orbit and Marius De Vries . The song was released as the fifth and final single from the ___MASK37___ on March 2 , 1999 by Maverick Records and Warner Bros . Records . An EDM track on which Madonna experiments with different musical genres , " Nothing Really Matters " includes ambient music and electronic noise frequencies that were added by De Vries . Lyrically , the recording delves on the singer ' s first daughter Lourdes Leon , having also themes of selfishness , affection , and motherhood . `` Whatchulookinat '' is a 2002 single released by American R & B / ___MASK52___ singer Whitney Houston . The song serves as the initial single from Houston ' s fifth studio ___MASK37___ , Just Whitney . `` Whatchulookinat '' has several remixes from Thunderpuss , Full Intention , Junior Vasquez , Peter Rauhofer , Razor ' N Guido and P . Diddy . The song received mixed to unfavorable reviews from critics . It was seen as an attack on the media for the negative attention it gave to her life . House music is a genre of electronic music created by club DJs and music producers that originated in Chicago in the early 1980s . Early house music was generally dance - based music characterized by repetitive 4 / 4 beats , rhythms mainly provided by drum machines , off - beat hi - hat cymbals , and synthesized basslines . While house displayed several characteristics similar to disco music , it was more electronic and minimalistic , and the repetitive rhythm of house was more important than the song itself . House music initially became popular in Chicago clubs in 1984 , pioneered by figures such as Frankie Knuckles , Phuture , Kym Mazelle , and Mr . Fingers , and was associated with African - American and gay subcultures . House music quickly spread to other American cities such as Detroit , New York City , Baltimore , and Newark  all of which developed their own regional scenes . In the mid - to - late 1980s , house music became popular in ___MASK73___ as well as major cities in South America , and ___MASK42___ . The Sugababes were an ___MASK51___ girl group , formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy , Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan . Their debut album , " One Touch ", was released in the UK through London Records on 27 November 2000 . The album achieved moderate success , peaking at number 26 in April 2001 and eventually being certified Gold . In 2001 , Donaghy departed the group amid rumours of a rift with Buchanan and the group were dropped by their record label . With the introduction of Heidi Range , former member of fellow ___MASK51___ girl group Atomic Kitten , the group began to experience a higher level of commercial success whilst keeping the critical acclaim they had achieved with their debut album . They released three studio albums before Buena announced her departure in December 2005 , leading to Amelle Berrabah being brought in to replace her . Following the release of their first greatest hits album , the new line - up released two studio albums . In September 2009 , after 11 years in the Sugababes , Buchanan , the final original member , was replaced by former UK Eurovision entry Jade Ewen . Range , Berrabah and Ewen released the group ' s seventh studio album , " Sweet 7 ", in 2010 , after which they signed to RCA Records , before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2011 . In 2013 , Ewen confessed that the Sugababes had split two years earlier . The original line - up of the band reformed in 2011 , under the new name Mutya Keisha Siobhan . " 4 Minutes " is a song by American singer and songwriter Madonna from her eleventh studio ___MASK37___ " Hard Candy " ( 2008 ), featuring vocals by American singers Justin Timberlake and Timbaland . It was released as the lead single from the ___MASK37___ on March 17 , 2008 , by Warner Bros . Records . According to Madonna , the song is about saving the environment and " hav [ ing ] a good time while we are doing it ". She also cited the song as the inspiration for the documentary " I Am Because We Are " ( 2008 ).