''Voice – The Best of Beverley Knight'' is the first

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album by British R&B recording artist and songwriter

Beverley Knight Beverley Knight (born Beverley Anne Smith, 22 March 1973) is an English recording artist and musical theatre actress. She released her first album, ''The B-Funk'', in 1995. Heavily influenced by American soul music icons such as Sam Cooke and ...

, released in the United Kingdom on 20 March 2006 by

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. The collection includes twelve

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singles, including the newly recorded track and single "

Piece of My Heart "Piece of My Heart" is a romantic soul love song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. Franklin's single peaked in December 1967 at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles char ...

". The album also includes a second new track co-written with and produced by

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entitled "Who's Gonna Save Your Soul" and two live tracks. It was supported by the Voice – The Best of Tour. "Piece of My Heart", a cover of the

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and

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hit, which Knight performed on her 2005 Affirmation Tour, preceded the release of the album on 13 March 2006. The album was certified silver by the BPI on 31 March 2006, less than two weeks after its release. It was later certified gold at end of its fourth week of release by the BPI, on 21 April 2006. The album was certified as Knight's first platinum seller in 2007.Platinum sales certificate for ''Voice - The Best of Beverley Knight''
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Shoulda Woulda Coulda "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" is a song by English singer Beverley Knight, released as the second single from her third studio album, '' Who I Am'' (2002). Written about the breakup of her long-term relationship because she decided to put her career ...

" #" Keep This Fire Burning" #" Come as You Are" #"

" #"

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" #" Made It Back '99" (Good Times 7" Mix) #" Get Up!" #" Flavour of the Old School" (featuring Rapro) #"

Sista Sista "Sista Sista" was the third single release from British soul singer Beverley Knight's ''Prodigal Sista'' album. Knight has previously described the song as the highlight of her career as a lyricist, and is dedicated to two of her friends - "Meli ...

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Not Too Late for Love "Not Too Late for Love" is the second single from Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, ''Affirmation (Beverley Knight album), Affirmation''. The single reached number 11 in the airplay chart and peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. At ...

" #" Greatest Day" (Classic Mix) #"Made It Back" (featuring Redman) #" Sweet Thing" (Live on Radio 2) #"

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" (with

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) (Live on Radio 2) #"Who's Gonna Save Your Soul"

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