IN THE THICK OF IT feat. Angela JohnsonWHY WAIT FOR TOMORROW feat. Pete SimpsonMY WAY feat. Diane CharlemagneJAZZ THE DMXEASY COME, EASY GOWHERE THE LIGHTS MEET THE MUSIC feat. DarienTHE SECRET LIFE OF US feat. Donna Gardier & Diane CharlemagneCAUGHT IN THE MOMENT feat. Pete SimpsonOPUS DE SOULTRUST ME feat. Vivienne McKoneEDUCATED FUNKTAKE IT TO THE TOP feat. Noelle ScaggsTASTE THE GROOVEDEFINITION OF LUV feat. Diane CharlemagneLOVE ONE ANOTHER

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DDaavviidd wwoouulldd lliikkee ttoo tthhaannkk:Michele Chiavarini, Diane Charlemagne,Matthew Bandy, Toni Economides, John O’Donnell, Tony Remy,Pete Simpson, Julian Crampton, Donna Gardier, Nick Cohen, Frank Tontoh,Chris Lewis, Angela Johnson, Vivienne McKone, Darien,Lisa @ Jazz Café, Southport Weekender, Craig Charles, Tony Monsonand all at Solar Radio, Mike Vitti, Pru Fiddy, Ralph Tee, Mike Allin, Soul Brother, Crazy Beat,Peter Robinson, CJ Mackintosh, Stevie Sole, Steve Young,Tim “Bad Boy” Burnett,Those Naughty Faze Action Brothers...

All at Z HQ: Simon, Edi and Lorenzo

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IINN TTHHEE TTHHIICCKK OOFF IITTWell, we're in the thick of itBetter get a grip and get iton, get it on

We're in the thick of itBetter get a grip and get it onBetter get a grip and get it onBetter get a grip and get it onGet it on, get it on

The world we live in is so hecticSometimes I wonder if it'sworth itSo hold on tight and we'lljust make itIt's such a dog-gone fightBut we won't know until we try

We're in the thick of itBetter get a grip and get it onBetter get a grip and get it onBetter get a grip and get it onGet it on, get it on

Sometimes I think I'mgoing somewhereBut then I look around and who's thereIt makes you wonder what's importantIs it really do or die to seeif you can touch the sky?

We're in the thick of itBetter get a grip and get it onBetter get a grip and get it onBetter get a grip and get it onGet it on, get it on

So hold on tight and we can make itSo hold on tight and we can make itGet it on, get it on, get it on

WWHHYY WWAAIITT FFOORR TTOOMMOORRRROOWWVerseThe stage is set, I’m coming throughbout time that this star was shining, cos it’s long overduenothing to hide,

what’s left to provewatch me rise with the suneach morning, I can do what I want I wanna do

ChorusWhy Wait For Tomorrow,now is the time, every day,every hour, each moment is mineWhy wait for tomorrow,now I am free to live thelife I wanna lead

VerseIt’s time to choose, I hold the keyjust trust in the moment, put the colour in all my dreamstime to let go, of all I knew beforewon’t let the past be my future, life’s too short to justthrow away

ChorusWhy Wait For Tomorrow,now is the time, every day,every hour, each moment is mine

Why wait for tomorrow,now I am free to live thelife I wanna lead

To live the life I wanna leadTo live the life I wanna leadTo live the life I wanna leadTo live the life I wanna lead

MMYY WWAAYYVerse 1You and me, we go back so farI know how your mind worksThough you like to think you're freeYour heart belongs to meAnd that’s just how it isIf I let you have your say, don’t take it the wrong way when I sit on the fenceevidently i'm the one, who knows what's going oncos we know it makes sense

ChorusIf I really want it, boy youknow it got itYou always give in to my way, you always give in to my wayYou end up doing it my wayThat’s the way we kick it, might as well admit itYou always give in to my way, you always give in to my wayYou end up doing it my way

Verse 2When we go out at nightWe always fuss and fightYet we both know i'm rightWear the black dress or the red?I noted what you saidAnd choose the gold one insteadWhen its time for us to leaveYou’re coming home with meNo matter what

your boys sayCos I’m your lady, I’m your queenAnd all that’s inbetweenI make the rules, you obey

ChorusIf I really want it, boy you know it got itYou always give in to my way, you always give in to my wayYou end up doing it my wayThat’s the way we kick it, might as well admit itYou always give in to my way, you always give in to my wayYou end up doing it my way

EEAASSYY CCOOMMEE,, EEAASSYY GGOOEasy come and easy goYou got to let your life flowEasy come and easy goYou got to let your life flowDon’t you knowWe’re gonna let it go

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WWHHEERREE TTHHEE LLIIGGHHTTSS MMEEEETT TTHHEE MMUUSSIICC Verse 1Don't need no one to coach from the sidelinesWe want players on the field If you're ready to walk on the wild sideAin't no time for standing stillThrow your pressures off your shoulders nowS'ain't the season for regrets (jam)Cause we're about to show you howTo live a night you won't forget

PrechorusJust get on board and you will findThis ain't no ordinary ride

ChorusSpend your nightswith the lights and the musicwhere the lights meet the musicand let it golet it go

If you like what you find In the groove thenLet it showLet it show

Verse 2If you're looking for a taste of the good lifeGet your fix todayLift your glass, celebrate, have a good timecast your worries awayWe'll be headed on thisjourney togetherrelax and don't be scaredStay a while you'll seeIt's so much better whenyou're here

PrechorusJust get on board and you will findThis ain't no ordinary ride

ChorusSpend your nightswith the lights and the musicwhere the lights meet the musicand let it golet it go

If you like what you find In the groove thenLet it showLet it show

VampEverything you wantYou want

TTHHEE SSEECCRREETT LLIIFFEE OOFF UUSSVerse 1I was in need of some affection, then you came my way, you threw some love in my direction, I hope its here to stay, so many eyes are watching you, that’s just the way it is,this thing we’ve got, its not to shareall I need to feel from you is love

ChorusIn public you’re a star, people know who you areBut they don’t know about The Secret Life of Us,You always smile at me, I blush but they don’t seeThat’s how it’s meant to be,

The Secret Life of Us

The Secret Life of Us, The Secret Life of Us, The Secret Life of Us,The Secret Life of Us

Verse 2I wake up early in the morning, to find that you’re not thereWhat kind of spell have youbeen weaving, your face is everywherebright lights and fame, they know your namebut not the way I do, no-one's aware of our affairthey don’t need to knowabout our love

ChorusIn public you’re a star,people who you areBut they don’t know about The Secret Life of Us,You always smile at me, I blush but they don’t seeThat’s how it’s meant to be, The Secret Life of Us

The Secret Life of Us,The Secret Life of Us, The Secret Life of Us,The Secret Life of Us

They don’t know about The Secret Life of Us,They don’t know about The Secret Life of Us,They don’t know about The Secret Life of Us,They don’t know about The Secret Life of Us,

CCAAUUGGHHTT IINN TTHHEE MMOOMMEENNTTVerse 1Dream on dreamer, I’llshow you the waySay no holding back, I’m finding the words we never got to sayDream on dreamer, saydon’t be afraid, just keep on believingWere two souls belong light will never fadeOhhh we’ve got it allworked out, ohhh you know it’s all around

Chorus 1We got caught in the moment, caught in the heatFor a moment to love, just keep holding meWe got caught in the moment, caught in our dreamsFor a moment to love, just keep holding me

Verse 2Dream on dreamer, we’ve got nothing to lose, it’s our chance to escape,cos I see a window weboth can climb throughDream on dreamer, theycan't melt us awaySay all you belong, belong in a world that nobody can breakOhhh we’ve got it allworked out, ohhh you know it’s all around

Chorus We got caught in the moment, caught in the heatFor a moment to love,

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just keep holding meWe got caught in the moment, caught in our dreamsFor a moment to love, just keep holding me

TTRRUUSSTT MMEENo-one has to play ordinarily young gamesNo-one is too wiseBoy you stare with a weak guise

I want you to walk with meRoam and become at ease

Trust me, trust me I careTrust me, trust me I care

No-one has to fightOr would never be unkindNo-one has to changeBoy you stare with a weak gaze

I want you to run with meAll that we got we need

Trust me, trust me I careTrust me, trust me I care

Share in the world with me

Cos everything will be will beChances are all that we need

Feel free to walk with meFeel free to run with meFeel free to go with me,feel free

Trust me, trust me I careTrust me, trust me I care

TTAAKKEE IITT TTOO TTHHEE TTOOPPOooh, did you take it to the topOooh, did you take it to the topIf you had the chance to make it, to take it to the topWould you close your eyes,let life be the ride orwould you stop

Would you take it to the topOr if it feels good, would you take it to the top

If you had one chance tomake it,

to take it to the topWould you close your eyes,let life be the ride orwould you stop

Would you let it go, lose control, forget about you, forget about me

Would you let it go, lose control, forget about you, forget about me

would you take it to the topif it feels good, oooh, would you take it to the topbaby, can you do it

or if it feels good, would you take it to the topor if it feels good, would you take it to the top

If you had one chance would you take it to the top

Would you let it go, lose control, forget about you, forget about meWould you let it go, lose control, forget about you, forget about me

would you let it gowould you let it gowould you let it gowould you let it go

DDEEFFIINNIITTIIOONN OOFF LLOOVVEEVerse 1When I’m lying in the bed with you3 o’clock in the morning,tired and restlessjust not sleeping and its keeping you awake

but you just say, that’s okI feel much better for it babyThen you wrap me in your arms and I slowly drift away, slowly drift away

You know I’d do

the same for you

Chorusa true definition of lovethat’s what you get from medon't expect less from metrue definition of lovebring out the best in me,just how its meant to be

Verse 2when you get back from lousy day and you just don’t feel like talkingI let you wind down cos when you’re ready you’ll be sharing it all with mecos anyway, that’s oki do what i can to make you betterwhen I put my arms around yayour problems are to melt awayI feel them melt away

I know you’d do the same for me

ChorusA true definition of loveThat’s what I get from youI know I can count on youA true definition of loveBring out the best in me, just how it’s meant to be

LLOOVVEE OONNEE AANNOOTTHHEERRThis gift of love is for youAnd you and you and youSpread love, its all we have

All we got to do in life is love one anotherAll we got to do in life is make each other happy

All we got to do in life is care for one anotherAll we got to do in life is make each other happy

All we got to do in life is love one anotherAll we got to do in life is make each other happy

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((11)) IINN TTHHEE TTHHIICCKK OOFF IITTWritten by Brenda RussellLead and background vocals - Angela JohnsonKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeBass - Julian CramptonGuitar - Tony RemyString arrangement - Pete Whitfield / Michele Chiavarini / Dave LeeString performance - Pete WhitfieldPublished by Universal Music

((22)) WWHHYY WWAAIITT FFOORR TTOOMMOORRRROOWWWritten by D Lee / D Charlemagne / M ChiavariniLead and background vocals - Pete SimpsonBackground vocals - Diane CharlemagneKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeBass - Julian CramptonGuitar - Tony RemyString arrangement and performance - Pete Whitfield

((33)) MMYY WWAAYYWritten by D Lee / D Charlemagne / M Chiavarini

Lead and background vocals - Diane CharlemagneKeys – Michele Chiavarini & David LeeGuitar - Tony Remy

((44)) JJAAZZZZ TTHHEE DDMMXXWritten by Davy DMXKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeGuitar - Tony RemySample recreated by Scoccio MusicPublished by Street TuffTunes / Davey-D Music

((55)) EEAASSYY CCOOMMEE,, EEAASSYY GGOOWritten by D Lee / D Charlemagne / M ChiavariniVocals - Diane CharlemagneKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeGuitar - Tony Remy

((66)) WWHHEERREE TTHHEE LLIIGGHHTTSS MMEEEETT TTHHEE MMUUSSIICCWritten by D Lee / D Dollinger / M ChiavariniLead and background vocals - DarienBackground vocals - Diane CharlemagneKeys - Michele Chiavarini, Mike Patto & David Lee

Guitar - Tony RemyBass - Julian CramptonDrums - Frank TontohVocals recorded at the Collaboratory, Mt. Vernon, NYDarien appears courtesy of Righteous Music Records, a department of RighteousMusic Media, LLC. Published by My Mouth Music/ Copyright Control

((77)) TTHHEE SSEECCRREETT LLIIFFEE OOFF UUSSWritten by D Lee / D Charlemagne / M ChiavariniLead and background vocals -Donna Gardier and DianeCharlemagneKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeBass - Julian CramptonGuitar - Tony RemyString arrangement - Pete Whitfield / Michele Chiavarini / Dave Lee Strings performed by Pete Whitfield

((88)) CCAAUUGGHHTT IINN TTHHEE MMOOMMEENNTTWritten by D Lee / J Edwards/ M ChiavariniLead and background vocals - Pete SimpsonBackground vocals -

Diane Charlemagne and Joel EdwardsKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeBass - Julian CramptonGuitar - Tony RemyString arrangement - PeteWhitfield / Michele Chiavarini / Dave Lee Strings performed by Pete Whitfield Horns by Jim Knight, Nichol Thomson, RyanQuigley and John Slotcare

((99)) OOPPUUSS DDEE SSOOUULLWritten by D Lee / M ChiavariniKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeBass - Julian CramptonGuitar - Tony RemyString arrangement - Pete Whitfield / Michele Chiavarini / Dave LeeStrings performance - Pete Whitfield Horns - Jim Knight, Nichol Thomson, Ryan Quigley and John Slotcare

((1100)) TTRRUUSSTT MMEEWritten by V McKoneLead and background vocals -

Vivienne McKoneBackground vocals – Diane CharlemagneKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeGuitar - Tony Remy

((1111)) EEDDUUCCAATTEEDD FFUUNNKKWritten by D LeeKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeBass - Julian CramptonGuitar - Tim CamsfieldHorns - Jim Knight, Nichol Thompson and Paul Clark

((1122)) TTAAKKEE IITT TTOO TTHHEE TTOOPPWritten by Noelle Scaggs, Joel Bowers, Darren Cardoza, Fanny Franklin,Daniel Hastie, Dale Jennings, Stewart Killen, Sean O'Shea, Ethan Phillips, Sergio Rios & Devin WilliamsLead and backing vocals -Noelle ScaggsBackground vocals - Diane CharlemagneKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeBass - Julian CramptonGuitar - Tony RemyHorns - Jim Knight,

Nichol Thomson and Graham FlowersBlack Buttafli Worldwide Muzak/ASCAP, B3 Vibes/ASCAP, administered by Ubiquity Recordings, Inc.

((1133)) TTAASSTTEE TTHHEE GGRROOOOVVEEWritten by D Lee / M ChiavariniVocal chants - Donna Gardier, Pete Simpson and Diane CharlemagneKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David LeeBass - Julian CramptonVocoder and Guitar - Tony Remy

((1144)) DDEEFFIINNIITTIIOONN OOFF LLUUVVWritten by D Lee / D CharlemagneLead and background vocals - Diane CharlemagneKeys - Alex Bennett & David Lee

((1155)) LLOOVVEE OONNEE AANNOOTTHHEERRWritten by M LundyKeys - Michele Chiavarini & David Lee

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THE SUNBURST BAND HERE COMES THE SUNBURST BAND

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THE SUNBURST BAND UNTIL THE END OF TIME

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THE SUNBURST BAND THE REMIXES

JOEY NEGRO THE MANY FACES OF… VOL.2

VARIOUS ARTISTS BACKSTREET BRIT FUNK

JOEY NEGRO 20 YEARS OF…

AKABU THE PHUTURE AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE

JD73 PURE GOLD

VARIOUS ARTISTS THE SOUL OF DISCO VOL.3

THE REVENGE REEKIN’STRUCTIONS

VARIOUS ARTISTS UNDER THE INFLUENCE VOL.1 COMPILED BY RED GREG

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TTHHEE SSUUNNBBUURRSSTT BBAANNDD AARREE TONY REMY guitarJULIAN CRAMPTON bassPETE SIMPSON vocalsDONNA GARDIER vocalsFRANK TONTOH drumsALEX BENNETT keysNICK COHEN effects/laptop

Big respect to all the great musicians I have worked with on this project, without your talent this album wouldn't exist.