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The Greatest Hits (Wet Wet Wet Album)
''The Greatest Hits'' is the second Greatest Hits compilation album released by Scottish pop rock quartet Wet Wet Wet. Released on 8 November 2004, it was the band's first release since disbanding seven years earlier. The album reached #13 in the UK Albums Chart, and spawned the single " All I Want", which peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... The album contains a selection of singles from across the band's ten-year career, as well as three previously unreleased tracks. A limited edition double-disc version of the album, containing further singles plus five previously unreleased live recordings, was also made available for a limited time from the day of release. ''All I Want'' was one of five new songs recorded for the campaign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish soft rock band formed in 1982. They scored a number of hits in the UK charts and around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. They are best known for their 1994 cover of The Troggs' 1960s hit "Love Is All Around", which was used on the soundtrack to the film ''Four Weddings and a Funeral''. The song was an international success, and spent 15 weeks atop the British charts. The band is currently composed of founding member Graeme Clark (bass, vocals) and lead vocalist Kevin Simm, who replaced founding member Marti Pellow in 2018 after he left during the previous year. Graeme Duffin (lead guitar, vocals) has also been with the band as a touring musician since 1983. The band were named Best British Newcomer at the 1988 Brit Awards. History Formation and early years: 1982–1987 The quartet formed at Clydebank High School in Clydebank, Scotland, in 1982, under the name "Vortex Motion", mostly playing covers of The Clash and Magazine. "It was either crime, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wishing I Was Lucky
"Wishing I Was Lucky" is the debut single of Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, released as the lead single from their first album, '' Popped in Souled Out'' (1987). Recorded for £600 in Edinburgh, it was released in March 1987 and was their first hit, peaking at 6 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 10 in Ireland. The following year, the song reached the top 20 in Belgium and the Netherlands, while in the United States, "Wishing I Was Lucky" became the group's first of two songs to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 58. Tommy Cunningham later said of the song: "I was in a queue in a chip shop in Glasgow when it came on Radio Clyde. I felt like shouting to everybody, 'That's me and my mates!' It was an incredible feeling I've not forgotten." Marti Pellow recorded an acoustic, solo version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album, ''Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile ''Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile'' is a compilation/cover albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shed A Tear
"Shed a Tear" is a song by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet from their first greatest-hits album, ''End of Part One'' (1993). It was written by the band, produced by Nile Rodgers and released as a single on 25 October 1993 by label The Precious Organisation. The song reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ... and number 25 in Ireland. Track listings * CD single # "Shed a Tear" # "Everyday" # "Deadline" * 7-inch and cassette single # "Shed a Tear" # "Everyday" Charts References Wet Wet Wet songs 1993 singles 1993 songs Songs written by Graeme Clark (musician) Songs written by Marti Pellow Songs written by Neil Mitchell (musician) Songs written by Tommy Cunningham {{1990s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold Back The River (Wet Wet Wet Song)
"Hold Back the River" is a song by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet. It was released on 26 February 1990 as the third single from their third studio album, '' Holding Back the River'' (1989). The song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart and number 16 on the Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) and compiled on their behalf by the Official Charts Company. Chart rankings are bas .... Track listings * CD and 12-inch # "Hold Back the River" ― 4:48 # "Keys to Your Heart" (Original Demo) ― 4:15 # "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Live, Wembley Arena, 14th December 1989) ― 5:11 * 7-inch and cassette # "Hold Back the River" ― 4:48 # "Keys to Your Heart" (Original Demo) ― 4:15 * Limited-edition 12-inch # "Hold Back the River" ― 4:48 # "Keys to Your Heart" (Original Demo) ― 4:15 # "Party City" ― 5:05 # "I Can Give You Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold Cold Heart (Wet Wet Wet Song)
"Cold Cold Heart" is a song by Wet Wet Wet, recorded as a new track for their first greatest hits album, ''End of Part One ''End of Part One'' is a British television comedy sketch show written by David Renwick and Andrew Marshall; it was made by London Weekend Television. It ran for two series on ITV, from 1979 to 1980 and was an attempt at a TV version of ''Th ...''. It was released as a single on 27 December 1993 and reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. The song features background vocals by an uncredited French-speaking female. She is featured in the song's video. Track listings CD 1: #"Cold Cold Heart" #"Roll 'Um Easy" #"Cold Cold Heart" (Youth mix) #"Cold Cold Heart" ( Arthur Baker remix) CD 2: #"Cold Cold Heart" #"Another Love in Me" #"Wishing I Was Lucky" (Arthur Baker remix 93-12") #"Cold Cold Heart" (Arthur Baker remix 93-7") MC: #"Cold Cold Heart" #"Roll 'Um Easy" #"Cold Cold Heart" (Arthur Baker remix 93) 7": #"Cold Cold Heart" #"Roll 'Um Easy" #"Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With A Little Help From My Friends
"With a Little Help from My Friends" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, from their 1967 album '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and sung by drummer Ringo Starr (as Sgt. Pepper band leader, Billy Shears), his lead vocal for the album. As the second track on the album, it segues from the applause of the title track. A subsequent recording of the track by Joe Cocker became a success in 1968—topping the UK Singles Chart—and an anthem for the Woodstock era. In 1978, the Beatles' recording, paired with "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", was reissued as a single, and peaked at number 63 in Britain and number 71 in the United States. Starr has regularly performed the song in concert as a solo artist. The song was ranked number 311 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Background and composition Lennon and McCartney finished writing the song in mid-March 1967, written specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange (Wet Wet Wet Song)
"Strange" is a song by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, '' 10'' (1997). It was released on 2 June 1997, charting at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the group's 19th top-20 hit in the UK. Marti Pellow recorded his own version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album, ''Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile''. Track listings UK CD1 # "Strange" (radio edit) # "Lip Service" (live at Hook End) # "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" (live at Wembley) # "Strange" (live at Hook End) UK CD2 # "Strange" (radio edit) # "If I Never See You Again" (live at Hook End) # "Theme from Grand Prix" # "Strange" (LP version) UK cassette and European CD single # "Strange" (radio edit) # "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" (live at Wembley) Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes and the '' 10'' booklet. Studio * Recorded between September and October 1996 at Sarm Hook End Manor (Checkendon, Englan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Want To Forgive Me Now
"Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" is a song by Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, released as the third single from their sixth studio album, '' Picture This'' (1995), on 5 June 1995. It reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 20 in Iceland and Ireland. Marti Pellow recorded his own version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album ''Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile''. Track listings UK CD1 # "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" # "In the Ghetto" (live) # "Gypsy Girl" (live acoustic) UK CD2 # "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" # "Love Is All Around" (live) # " Angel Eyes" (acoustic and live) UK cassette single and Japanese mini-CD single # "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" # "In the Ghetto" (live) Australasian CD single # "Don't Want to Forgive Me Now" # "Love Is All Around" ( Radio One live show) # "Angel Eyes" (live Radio One acoustic) # "In the Ghetto" Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes and the '' Picture This'' album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Eyes (Home And Away)
"Angel Eyes (Home and Away)" is the third single from Scottish band Wet Wet Wet's first album, ''Popped In Souled Out'' (1987). It was released in November 1987. The lyrics in the chorus make reference to two Hal David and Burt Bacharach compositions " Walk On By" and " The Look of Love", and quote an entire verse of the Squeeze single " Heartbreaking World". Some later issues of this single (including all of the US issues) accordingly credit the Squeeze lyricist Chris Difford as a co-author. "Angel Eyes" reached number five in the UK Singles Chart in January 1988 and also peaked at number nine in Ireland. Later in the year, the song charted in other countries, becoming a top-five hit in Belgium, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Marti Pellow recorded his own version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album ''Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile ''Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile'' is a compilation/cover album by Wet Wet Wet frontman Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If I Never See You Again
"If I Never See You Again" was the first single from Wet Wet Wet's fifth studio album, '' 10'' (1997). It was released on 10 March 1997 and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. Marti Pellow recorded his own version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album, ''Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile''. Track listings UK CD1 # "If I Never See You Again" – 3:48 # "Straight from My Heart" – 4:37 # "If I Never See You Again" (acoustic) – 3:57 UK CD2 (limited edition with four postcards) # "If I Never See You Again" – 3:48 # "Straight from My Heart" – 4:37 # "Qu'est-ce que c'est?" – 2:50 # "If I Never See You Again" (synth string version) – 3:48 UK cassette single # "If I Never See You Again" – 3:48 # "Straight from My Heart" – 4:37 European CD single # "If I Never See You Again" – 3:48 # "Straight from My Heart" – 4:37 # "Qu'est-ce que c'est?" – 2:50 # "If I Never See You Again" (acoustic version) – 3:57 Credits and personnel Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay With Me Heartache (Can't Stand The Night)
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