Floorfillers is a dance album compilation brand by
All Around the World Records (in association with
UMTV
Universal Music On Demand (UMOD) is a London-based record label owned by Universal Music Group, formed in 1998 as Universal Music TV (UMTV). UMOD specialises in producing compilation albums and occasional single releases. It was founded when ...
) that has evolved from a range of separate compilations that ''AATW'' used to compile for a number of Northern radio stations in
Emap's Big City
Hits network. Even though these albums would feature many of the same tracks (by acts such as
Porn Kings
The Porn Kings were a British dance music group from Liverpool.
Originally formed by Davy T, Paul Rowland, and Dan Evans, the group's first single was released as a white label called "Pumping the Junk". It featured an original sample from Josh ...
and
N-Trance
N-Trance () are a British electronic music group who were formed by Kevin O'Toole and Dale Longworth in 1991. The group is known for their European hit songs " Set You Free" and " Electronic Pleasure", and their covers of the 1970s disco songs ...
), each one would be tailored for the local market and would be branded under the station name (such as
Radio City 96.7,
Key 103
''For the Network, see Hits Radio. For the National DAB station, see Hits Radio UK.''
Hits Radio Manchester is an Independent local radio station owned and operated by Bauer as part of the Hits Radio network. It broadcasts to Greater Mancheste ...
or
Red Rose Rock FM) and in association with the region's premiere
discotheque
A nightclub (music club, discothèque, disco club, or simply club) is an entertainment venue during nighttime comprising a dance floor, lightshow, and a stage for live music or a disc jockey (DJ) who plays recorded music.
Nightclubs gene ...
.
The first album, ''Floorfillers – 40 Massive Hits from the Clubs'', was released in March 2004. It went to number one on the official UK Albums Chart. The second, ''Floorfillers 2'' followed in late September 2004 and peaked at number three. Two more, ''Floorfillers 3'' and ''Floorfillers 4'', were released in 2005. ''Floorfillers – Club Classics'' was released in 2006, ''Floorfillers Anthems'' in 2007, ''Floorfillers 08'' in October 2008, and ''Floorfillers 2010'' was released on November 30, 2009.
External links
UMTV website
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2000s compilation albums
Compilation album series