Hits 93 Volume 1
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Hits 93 Volume 1 is a compilation album released by Telstar Records
and BMG in February 1993. The original Hits Album compilation series had effectively been retired in 1991 by the original partners in the series CBS
(now Sony BMG) and WEA
(now WSM), and this release saw BMG, who originally joined CBS and WEA in 1986, revive the Hits brand with specialist TV marketing company Telstar.
The compilation differs from the original series in many ways, but the main difference is that the Hits 93 series were all a single-CD format, replacing the traditional double albums released from Hits 1 onwards. The tracklisting is also more dance music orientated, although this and subsequent volumes contained a small amount of more contemporary chart music.
Hits 93 Volume 1 was a very successful compilation, it reached #1 in the UK Top 20 Compilations chart for 3 consecutive weeks, and achieved a Platinum BPI
award.
2. West End featuring Sybil - The Love I Lost
3. 2 Unlimited - No Limit
4. Take That - Could It Be Magic
5. Annie Lennox - Long Song For A Vampire
6. Undercover - I Wanna Stay With You
7. M People - How Can I Love You More (Remix)
8. USURA - Open Your Mind
9. Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal (Edit)
10. Moodswings - Spiritual High (State of Independence)
11. Lisa Stansfield - Someday (I'm Coming Back)
12. The Shamen - Phorever People
13. Rapination featuring Kym Mazelle - Love Me The Right Way
14. Time Frequency - New Emotion
15. WWF Stars - Slam Jam
16. Nick Haverson - Heads Over Heels
17. Tom Jones - All You Need Is Love
18. Go West - What You Won't Do For Love
Hits 93 Volume 2
Hits 93 Volume 3
Hits 93 Volume 4
Hits 94 Volume 1
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Telstar Records
Telstar Records was a record label founded in 1982 by Sean O'Brien and Neil Palmer with a government loan of £120,000. It was founded as a specialist compilation marketing label and had hits with a range of compilation franchises such as the Deep Heat, Kaos Theory and 100% ranges...
and BMG in February 1993. The original Hits Album compilation series had effectively been retired in 1991 by the original partners in the series CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
(now Sony BMG) and WEA
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
(now WSM), and this release saw BMG, who originally joined CBS and WEA in 1986, revive the Hits brand with specialist TV marketing company Telstar.
The compilation differs from the original series in many ways, but the main difference is that the Hits 93 series were all a single-CD format, replacing the traditional double albums released from Hits 1 onwards. The tracklisting is also more dance music orientated, although this and subsequent volumes contained a small amount of more contemporary chart music.
Hits 93 Volume 1 was a very successful compilation, it reached #1 in the UK Top 20 Compilations chart for 3 consecutive weeks, and achieved a Platinum BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
award.
Tracklisting
1. Snap! - Exterminate2. West End featuring Sybil - The Love I Lost
3. 2 Unlimited - No Limit
4. Take That - Could It Be Magic
5. Annie Lennox - Long Song For A Vampire
6. Undercover - I Wanna Stay With You
7. M People - How Can I Love You More (Remix)
8. USURA - Open Your Mind
9. Arrested Development - Mr. Wendal (Edit)
10. Moodswings - Spiritual High (State of Independence)
11. Lisa Stansfield - Someday (I'm Coming Back)
12. The Shamen - Phorever People
13. Rapination featuring Kym Mazelle - Love Me The Right Way
14. Time Frequency - New Emotion
15. WWF Stars - Slam Jam
16. Nick Haverson - Heads Over Heels
17. Tom Jones - All You Need Is Love
18. Go West - What You Won't Do For Love
See also
The Hits AlbumThe Hits Album
Hits was a compilation album series which ran in the United Kingdom for over 20 years between 1984 and 2006. It was compiled as a joint venture, usually between the compilation arms of the Sony BMG and Warner Music groups Hits was a compilation album series which ran in the United Kingdom for over...
Hits 93 Volume 2
Hits 93 Volume 2
Hits 93 Volume 2 is a 20-track compilation album released by Telstar Records and BMG in Spring 1993. It was the second in a series of four albums collecting the biggest hits of the year, much like the original series called The Hits Album which ran from 1984 to 1991, although Hits 93 was formatted...
Hits 93 Volume 3
Hits 93 Volume 3
Hits 93 Volume 3 is a 22-track compilation album which charted on 14 August 1993 and was released by Telstar Records in association with BMG. The release was subtitled "22 Hot Summer Hits"....
Hits 93 Volume 4
Hits 93 Volume 4
Hits 93 Volume 4 was the final compilation in a series of four collecting the biggest hits of 1993. It was released by Telstar Records and BMG, and it charted at #2 in December 1993....
Hits 94 Volume 1
Hits 94 Volume 1
Hits 94 Volume 1 was the first and only compilation in the Hits 94 series. In 1993, there were 4 volumes of the Hits series, however, the series was discontinued after this release...
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