– Lee Fields & The Expressions - The One Who's Hurting Is You
– Lizette & Quevin - Talk To Me
– Paul & The Tall Trees - Rain Makes Me Blue
– Brainstory - Runaway
1. The Shacks - Smile Now, Cry Later
2. Bobby Oroza - Should I Take You Home
3. 79.5 - My Dream
4. Holy Hive - If I Could See You Now
5. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - Get Down
6. Liam Bailey - Give Me Time
7. Lee Fields & The Expressions - The One Who's Hurting Is You
8. Lizette & Quevin - Talk To Me
9. Paul & The Tall Trees - Rain Makes Me Blue
10. Brainstory - Runaway
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