greatest hits album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be creat ...
Erasure
Erasure () is an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, previously known as co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and a membe ...
, released on 20 October 2003 by Mute Records. Capitalising on a resurgence of Erasure's music after their successful covers album ''
Other People's Songs
''Other People's Songs'' is a cover album by English synth-pop duo Erasure released on 27 January 2003.
The album was originally conceived as a solo project for singer Andy Bell. Once Vince Clarke, the other member of Erasure, became involved ...
'', Mute released ''Hits!'' in order to reintroduce people to the duo's music and to give an update to their 1992 singles compilation ''
Pop! The First 20 Hits
''Pop! The First 20 Hits'' is a greatest hits collection from Erasure
Erasure () is an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince ...
''.
Since the release of ''Pop!'', Erasure had released fifteen more singles, but only six of them appeared on ''Hits!''. In addition, two additional songs from the ''
Abba-esque
''Abba-esque'' is an extended play (EP) by British synth-pop duo Erasure. Released on 1 June 1992, the EP was Erasure's first and only number one on the UK Singles Chart and also became a number-one hit in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, I ...
'' EP were added to the line-up, as well as a new remix of "Oh L'amour", originally found on their 1986 debut album '' Wonderland''.
To entice Erasure completists to purchase the ''Hits!'' set, limited copies of the album contained a bonus CD containing an "Erasure Megamix," consisting of eighteen of their classic songs (including "You Surround Me", the only song not on the main album) strung together in a DJ-mixed form. A few are the basic single mixes, but most of them consist of well known dance remixes done at the time of their respective releases; in particular, additional vocals from remixes of "Love to Hate You" and "Sometimes" were included.
''Hits!'' was repackaged and reissued in the UK on 29 October 2007. This new version includes the same two discs as the original release, along with a DVD containing 35 Erasure music videos. These are the same videos which were released on the '' Hits! the Videos'' in 2003. On 22 July 2013, the album was certified platinum by the
British Phonographic Industry
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(BPI).
Track listing
Disc one
# "
Oh L'amour
"Oh L'amour" is a song by English synthpop duo Erasure, released in April 1986 as their third single. Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, it is a lament from someone experiencing unrequited love ''("broke my heart / now I'm ...
Ship of Fools
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Love to Hate You
"Love to Hate You" is a 1991 song by English synth-pop duo Erasure. It was released as the second single from their fifth studio album, ''Chorus'' (1991). Written by band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, it is an electronic dance track insp ...
Lay All Your Love on Me
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Take a Chance on Me
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Always
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Solsbury Hill
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" ( Peter Gabriel)
# "Oh L'amour (August Mix)" (Clarke/Bell)
Disc two – "Erasure Megamix"
Remixed and reconstructed by: Mark Towns, Chicago 2003
# "Stay with Me" (Clarke/Bell)
# "You Surround Me" (Clarke/Bell)
# "In My Arms" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Solsbury Hill" (Gabriel)
# "A Little Respect" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Chains of Love" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Take a Chance on Me" (Andersson/Ulvaeus)
# "Love to Hate You" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Stop!" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Victim of Love" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Blue Savannah" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Always" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Freedom" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Chorus" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Oh L'amour" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Breath of Life" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Sometimes" (Clarke/Bell)
# "Ship of Fools" (Clarke/Bell)
Charts
Certifications
''10 Great Songs''
''10 Great Songs'' is a budget compilation released on 2 November 2009, shortly after the ''
Total Pop! The First 40 Hits
''Total Pop! The First 40 Hits'' is a greatest hits collection from Erasure, released on 23 February 2009 by Mute Records. It re-used the cover artwork from the ''Hits! The Very Best of Erasure'' compilation, bordered by a generic sleeve design used on the packaging for other artists also featured in the series.
Track listing
# "Sometimes"
# "Victim of Love"
# "Ship of Fools"
# "Stop!"
# "Blue Savannah"
# "Chorus"
# "Breath of Life"
# "Take a Chance on Me"
# "Love to Hate You"
# "Always"