Studio Album · No. 1
Remedy Songwriting Credits by Basement Jaxx
Produced by Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe · Engineered by Mike Marsh
XL / Astralwerks
HouseElectronic
Artist
93%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Basement Jaxx carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Basement Jaxx
1 trackoutside writers
Basement Jaxx's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
15
Lyricists
2
Producers
1,000,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1999
Released
Data Insight
Eleven of the fifteen tracks are Buxton and Ratcliffe alone, the highest share of anything they made. The four that are not include a Selecter cover they had no hand in writing at all. Every album after this one hands more of the writing to whoever is singing.
Remedy came out on XL and Astralwerks in May 1999 and is certified platinum by the BPI. "Red Alert", "Rendez-Vu", "Jump n' Shout" and "Bingo Bango" all came off it.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rendez-Vu
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer) |
| 2 |
Yo-Yo
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Alma "Tha Soul" Duah (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Jump n' Shout
|
Felix BuxtonMark JamesSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonMark JamesSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Slarta John (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
U Can't Stop Me
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Yvonne John-Lewis (Featured Vocals)Benji Candelario (Featured Vocals)Erick Morillo (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Jaxxalude
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Brett (Featured Vocals)Junior Sanchez (Featured Vocals)Patsi (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Red Alert
|
Felix BuxtonSimon RatcliffeHarvey MasonTyrone BrownJohn Blake Jr.Leonard GibbsJames SimmonsRichard SteackerMillard Vinson | Felix BuxtonSimon RatcliffeHarvey MasonTyrone BrownJohn Blake Jr.Leonard GibbsJames SimmonsRichard SteackerMillard Vinson | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Blue James (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Jazzalude
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Alma "Tha Soul" Duah (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Always Be There
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Monday Michiru (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Sneakalude
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)DJ Sneak (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Same Old Show
|
Neol DaviesKenny LewisLawrence Parker | Neol DaviesKenny LewisLawrence Parker | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer) |
| 11 |
Bingo Bango
|
Felix BuxtonSimon RatcliffeJose IbataRolando Ibata | Felix BuxtonSimon RatcliffeJose IbataRolando Ibata | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Ugo Delmirani (Featured Vocals)Cassie Watson (Featured Vocals)Jorges (Featured Vocals)Nyna Dove (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Gemilude
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Gemini (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Stop 4 Love
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Alexander Telnikoff (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Don't Give Up
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Felix Buxton (Featured Vocals)Simon Ratcliffe (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Being with U
|
Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Felix BuxtonSimon Ratcliffe | Basement Jaxx (Performer)Felix Buxton (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 33 contributors
FB
Felix Buxton
Writer · Producer · Vocals
SR
Simon Ratcliffe
Writer · Producer · Vocals
HM
Harvey Mason
Writer
JS
James Simmons
Writer
JB
John Blake Jr.
Writer
JI
Jose Ibata
Writer
KL
Kenny Lewis
Writer
LP
Lawrence Parker
Writer
LG
Leonard Gibbs
Writer
MJ
Mark James
Writer
MV
Millard Vinson
Writer
ND
Neol Davies
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Remedy
Who wrote Remedy?
Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe on fourteen of the fifteen tracks, eleven of them with no third writer.
Which track is not theirs?
"Same Old Show", written by Neol Davies, Kenny Lewis and Lawrence Parker.
How did it sell?
1,000,000 worldwide and 135,000 in the United States, and it is certified platinum by the BPI.
Who mastered it?
Mike Marsh, who mastered their first three albums.
How did it chart?
It reached number 4 in the United Kingdom.
Where does the album title come from?
The album article does not say. The name Basement Jaxx comes from the Brixton club night the pair ran.
How long is the album?
57:03 across fifteen tracks, five of them short interludes.