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Hits (compilation Series)
''Hits'' - also commonly known as ''The Hits Album'' - is a long-running compilation album series containing contemporary chart music. It originally ran in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe for over twenty years from 1984 until 2006. It was compiled as a joint venture, variously between the compilation arms of the Sony Music, RCA/Bertelsmann Music Group, BMG, and Warner Music groups to rival the ''Now That's What I Call Music'' series that had launched a year earlier in 1983, compiled by rival companies EMI and Virgin Records, Virgin. Initially, the ''Hits'' brand was arguably as popular as its main rival and all of the first eight volumes achieved at least a platinum BPI award, with several of the very early albums going multi-platinum. During 1989, five years into the ''Hits'' series' run, a drop in sales resulted in several re-brands meaning that for a period of time, the series lost momentum with the release pattern and the numbering of each volume. The series was bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is A Picture Of The First Release Of The Hits Album
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Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston influenced many singers in popular music, and was known for her powerful, soulful vocals and vocal improvisation skills. She is the only artist to have had seven consecutive number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, from "Saving All My Love for You" in 1985 to "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in 1988. Houston enhanced her popularity upon entering the movie industry. Her recordings and films generated both great success and controversy. She received numerous accolades throughout her career and posthumously, including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 16 ''Billboard'' Music Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records, as well as induction into the Grammy, Rhythm and Blues Music, and Rock and Roll halls of fame. Houston began singing in chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LP Album
The LP (from "long playing" or "long play") is an analog sound storage medium, a phonograph record format characterized by: a speed of rpm; a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter; use of the "microgroove" groove specification; and a vinyl (a copolymer of vinyl chloride acetate) composition disk. Introduced by Columbia in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry. Apart from a few relatively minor refinements and the important later addition of stereophonic sound, it remained the standard format for record albums (during a period in popular music known as the album era) until its gradual replacement from the 1980s to the early 2000s, first by cassettes, then by compact discs, and finally by digital music distribution. Beginning in the late 2000s, the LP has experienced a resurgence in popularity. Format advantages At the time the LP was introduced, nearly all phonograph records for home use were made of an abrasive shellac compound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snap It Up! Monster Hits 2
Snap It Up! Monster Hits 2 (also known as Hits 12), is a compilation album forming part of the '' Hits'' compilation series. It is the 12th volume in the long-running series. The double album was released in August 1990 and was the follow-up to '' Monster Hits'', released the previous year. The album reached #2 in the UK Top 20 Compilations Chart and was the second ''Hits'' album not to achieve a BPI Platinum award, after 1988's ''Hits Album''. Furthermore, after two volumes, the ''Monster Hits'' title was dropped, and the next ''Hits'' compilation contained a new title and format. ''Snap It Up!'' features one song which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart: "World in Motion". Track listing Catalogue Number: CDHITS12 ;CD/Record/Tape 1 #Yazz - "Treat Me Good" #Lisa Stansfield - " What Did I Do to You?" #The Chimes - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" #Diana Ross - " I'm Still Waiting (Phil Chill 1990 Remix)" #En Vogue - "Hold On" #Bobby Brown - "The Freestyle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hit Pack
The Hit Pack is a compilation that can be seen as a continuation to the ''Hits'' compilation series; therefore, it is also called ''Hits 13'' and ''The Hits Album 13'' on some music streaming services, such as Spotify. It was originally issued by BMG, CBS, and WEA in December 1990 and reached number 2 on the UK Top 20 Compilations Chart. The album was released as a 21-track CD, while the cassette format contained 24 tracks. Tracklisting CD format #Deee-Lite - "Groove Is in the Heart (Peanut Butter Mix)" #Black Box - "Fantasy" #Snap! - "Mary Had a Little Boy" # Caron Wheeler - " Livin' in the Light" #Seal - "Crazy" # The Charlatans - " Then" #808 State - "Cubik (Original Mix)" #Aztec Camera and Mick Jones - " Good Morning Britain" #Paul Simon - "The Obvious Child (Single Mix)" # Gazza and Lindisfarne - "Fog on the Tyne" #Twenty 4 Seven featuring Captain Hollywood Project - "Are You Dreaming?" #Prince - "Thieves in the Temple (Album Version)" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Hits
''Monster Hits'' or ''Hits 11'' is the eleventh release of the ''Hits'' compilation Series. It was released on 20 November 1989 in the United Kingdom and it debuted at number two on the UK Compilation Chart (kept off by its rival '' Now 16''). The album was issued on vinyl, double cassette and double compact disc and featured 32 tracks. The ''Hits'' compilation series began in 1984 and had become a successful brand for its compilers, the partnership comprising CBS, WEA and BMG with healthy sales rivalling that even of the hugely successful ''Now'' series. However, it is with this release (and, to a lesser extent, '' The Hits Album'' in 1988) that the compilers began altering the format of the '' Hits'' series and there would be several more rebrands in the years to come. ''Monster Hits'' includes three songs which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart: "Ride On Time", " All Around The World" and " That's What I Like". An accompanying video release from BMG Video, ''Monster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hits Album 10
''The Hits Album 10'' or ''Hits 10'' is the tenth release of the ''Hits'' compilation series, compiled by BMG, CBS and WEA. It was released in the UK on 22 May 1989. With this release, the compilers returned to the tradition of a volume issue number and the revival of artwork used from ''Hits 6'' to ''Hits 8'', with the issue number forming a central graphic against a black background. It was a successful album and reached number one on the UK Compilation Album chart for six consecutive weeks and achieved a Platinum sales award. This would be the last release in the ''Hits'' series, for the time being, to follow the chronological volume number which had been in place from its launch in 1984. From now on, there would be several rebrands and relaunches of the ''Hits'' series, including the return to sequential numbering, picking it back up at ''Hits 50'' twelve years later, around the same time as '' Now 50'' in 2001. ''Hits 10'' features one song which reached number one on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hits Album 7
The Hits Album 7 or Hits 7 is a compilation album that was released in November 1987 by CBS, BMG, and WEA. It reached #2 in the UK Albums Chart (held off by '' Now 10'', another compilation). This was the 10th best selling album of 1987 and was the first in the ''Hits'' series to be released on double-CD. It contained 32 tracks, 15 of which appeared on the VHS collection, ''The Hits Video 7''. ''Hits 7'' includes two songs which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart: " You Win Again" and "Never Gonna Give You Up". Track listing :(Cat No: CD HITS 7) CD/record/tape 1 #Bee Gees - " You Win Again" #Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up" #Terence Trent D'Arby - "Wishing Well" #Five Star - "Strong as Steel" #Spagna - " Call Me" #Beastie Boys - "She's on It" # Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding - " Full Metal Jacket (I Want To Be Your Drill Instructor)" #Shakin' Stevens - "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" #Fleetwood Mac - "Little Lies" #Alexander O'Neal - " Criticize ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hits 5
''The Hits Album 5'' or Hits 5 is a compilation album released in November 1986 by RCA-Ariola, CBS and WEA. It was the fifth in the ''Hits'' series which would span over 20 years, with the first volume released in December 1984. This was also the first ''Hits'' compilation to be released on Compact Disc - a single-CD featuring 16 of the 32 tracks featured on the conventional LP and cassette. It also managed to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart where it remained for two weeks, before being dethroned by its rival '' Now 8''. A video compilation was also released on VHS by CBS/Fox Video. ''Hits 5'' features one song which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart: "A Different Corner". CD track listing #Paul Simon - "You Can Call Me Al" #The Pretenders - "Don't Get Me Wrong" # Red Box - "For America" #a-ha - " I've Been Losing You" #Don Johnson - " Heartbeat" #Eurythmics - " Thorn in My Side" #Nick Kamen - "Each Time You Break My Heart" #Five Star - " Rain or Shine" #Lione ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Now That's What I Call Music 4 (UK Series)
This is a list of available actual and physical albums belonging to the UK ''Now That's What I Call Music!'' series, comprising: compact discs (CD), audio cassettes (AC), vinyl ( LP), VHS tape, DVD, and on other short-lived formats. They are categorised by series (country), then ordered by date. United Kingdom and Ireland Initially only released on vinyl and audio cassette, the first ''Now That's What I Call Music'' UK edition to be released on compact disc (CD) was ''Now That's What I Call Music! 4'' in a single-CD format in 1984, although it was a compilation of tracks from all four ''Now That's What I Call Music'' vinyl/cassette albums up to that point. Further single-CD versions of ''Now That's What I Call Music! 8'' and ''Now That's What I Call Music! 9'' followed, with full double-disc CD releases starting with ''Now That's What I Call Music! 10'' in November 1987. Phonograph record production ended on the numbered series with ''Now That's What I Call Music! 35'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Moyet
Geneviève Alison Jane Ballard ( ; born 18 June 1961) is an English singer noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo (also known as Yaz), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist. Her worldwide album sales have reached a certified 23 million, with over two million singles sold. All nine of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the top 30 of the UK Albums Chart, with two of them reaching number one. She has also achieved nine top 30 singles and six top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart. Her most recent album, her ninth, ''Other'', was released 16 June 2017. Early life Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet was born in Billericay, Essex, to a French father and English mother. She grew up in the nearby town of Basildon, where she attended Janet Duke Junior School and then Nicholas Comprehensive at secondary level. She was involved in a number of punk rock, pub rock and blues bands in the South East E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Young
Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Formerly the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband and Q-Tips, he became a teen idol with his solo success in the 1980s. His hit singles include "Love of the Common People", " Wherever I Lay My Hat", "Come Back and Stay", "Every Time You Go Away" and "Everything Must Change (Paul Young song), Everything Must Change", all reaching the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. Released in 1983, his debut album, ''No Parlez'', the first of three UK number-one albums, made him a household name.Paul Young: Official Charts ''Five number one albums and number one single'' (retrieved 19 August 2007) His smooth yet soulful voice belonged to a genre known as "blue-eyed soul". At the 1985 Brit Awards, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
