Hits 54
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Hits 54 is a compilation album released in the UK
in October 2002. It contains 40 tracks over two CDs, including three number one singles on the UK Singles Chart
from Will Young
& Gareth Gates
, Las Ketchup
, and Blazin' Squad
.
"The Long and Winding Road
"'s music video is featured on disc two as a special enhanced feature able to be watched when put into a PC. The song itself is on disc one as the first track.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in October 2002. It contains 40 tracks over two CDs, including three number one singles on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
from Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
& Gareth Gates
Gareth Gates
Gareth Paul Gates , is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly...
, Las Ketchup
Las Ketchup
Las Ketchup is a Latin Grammy Award nominated 4-girl group composed of sisters Lola Muñoz, Pilar Muñoz, Lucía Muñoz and Rocío Muñoz from Córdoba in Andalucia, Spain. They are the daughters of Juan Muñoz, a flamenco guitarist known as Tomatito , which is not the same as famous and virtuoso flamenco...
, and Blazin' Squad
Blazin' Squad
Blazin' Squad were an English pop-rap vocal group. The group enjoyed significant success in the UK, achieving six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original.-In The Beginning: 2002:...
.
"The Long and Winding Road
The Long and Winding Road
"The Long and Winding Road" is a ballad written by Paul McCartney that originally appeared on The Beatles' album Let It Be. It became The Beatles' 20th and last number-one song in the United States on 23 May 1970, and was the last single released by the quartet...
"'s music video is featured on disc two as a special enhanced feature able to be watched when put into a PC. The song itself is on disc one as the first track.
Disc one
- WillWill YoungWilliam Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
& GarethGareth GatesGareth Paul Gates , is an English singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol. Gates has sold over 3.5 million records in the UK alone. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly...
: The Long and Winding RoadThe Long and Winding Road"The Long and Winding Road" is a ballad written by Paul McCartney that originally appeared on The Beatles' album Let It Be. It became The Beatles' 20th and last number-one song in the United States on 23 May 1970, and was the last single released by the quartet... - Holly ValanceHolly ValanceHolly Valance is an Australian actress, singer, and model, who has dual United Kingdom citizenship. Valance began her career as Felicity "Flick" Scully on the Australian soap opera Neighbours...
: Down BoyDown Boy"Down Boy" is a pop/dance song written by Rob Davis and produced by Nellee Hooper. Holly Valance recorded the track for her debut album Footprints and was the second song released from the album... - Las KetchupLas KetchupLas Ketchup is a Latin Grammy Award nominated 4-girl group composed of sisters Lola Muñoz, Pilar Muñoz, Lucía Muñoz and Rocío Muñoz from Córdoba in Andalucia, Spain. They are the daughters of Juan Muñoz, a flamenco guitarist known as Tomatito , which is not the same as famous and virtuoso flamenco...
: The Ketchup SongThe Ketchup Song"The Ketchup Song" is the English title of the song "Aserejé", performed by the Andalusian-Spanish pop group Las Ketchup, which was an international hit in 2002. The song exists in three versions, Spanish, a version in a mixture of English and Spanish, described as "Spanglish", and a version in... - Big BrovazBig BrovazBig Brovaz were an R&B / Hip hop music group from London, England in their seven year career they released two studio albums and eight singles. There were three line up changes with two of the original members leaving half way through shaking up the dynamics of the group...
: Nu FlowNu Flow"Nu Flow" is the debut single from British R&B collective Big Brovaz. It was the first single from their debut album Nu-Flow, released in late 2002.... - Liberty XLiberty XLiberty X were a British pop vocal group formed by the five contestants eliminated from the final ten qualifiers from the 2001 ITV show Popstars. The group consisted of Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor...
: Got to Have Your LoveGot to Have Your Love"Got to Have Your Love" is a song by American old school hip hop/electro funk group Mantronix that was released as a single in 1990. It was taken from their fourth studio album This Should Move Ya. The original song featured Wondress as a vocalist. The single reached number four in the UK Singles... - Sarah WhatmoreSarah WhatmoreSarah Louise Whatmore and raised in Walkden, in the City of Salford, England, is an English singer, best known from the British TV series Pop Idol.-Pop Idol:...
: When I Lost YouWhen I Lost You (Sarah Whatmore song)"When I Lost" is a song written and produced by Richard Stannard and released by Pop Idol contestant Sarah Whatmore. The song was originally due to be included on her debut album, however the album was cancelled at Whatmore's request.... - Rosie RibbonsRosie RibbonsRosemary "Rosie" Ribbons is an Australian-born, UK-raised singer. In the early 1980s, her English father , Ronald, visited Australia...
: BlinkBlink (Rosie Ribbons song)Blink is a song produced by Mark Lister and released as a single by Pop Idol contestant Rosie Ribbons in 2002. The single peaked at number 12 in the United Kingdom.-Track listing:#"Blink" - 3:09#"Blink" - 4:10... - Abs : What You GotAbstract TheoryAbstract Theory is the debut solo album released by former Five member Abs. The album was released on 1 September 2003, peaking at #28 on the UK Albums Chart. The album failed to find success elsewhere, and resulted in Abs being dropped from his record label just months later. The album spawned...
- 3SL3SL3SL were a short lived Welsh pop vocal group made up of Steve, Ant and Andy Scott-Lee. They are the brothers of former Steps singer, Lisa Scott-Lee, who also managed the group. They originated from Rhyl in North Wales. The group's first single, "Take It Easy", reached number 11 in the UK Singles...
ft. EstelleEstelle (musician)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
: Touch Me, Tease Me - Angie StoneAngie StoneAngie Stone is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She has been nominated for three Grammy Award. She is more successful on the charts R&B charts, with four Top 10 albums, forms including a number one album and 10 singles on the R&B chart,...
: Wish I Didn't Miss You - TweetTweet (singer)Tweet is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Early years:The youngest child of Tom and Shirley Keys, Tweet was born in Rochester, New York on January 21, 1972, and grew up singing in the church along with her parents and her four older siblings...
: Call Me - BonifaceBruce BonifaceBruce Boniface, better known by his surname, Boniface is a singer-songwriter, vocal arranger and producer best known for his top-40 hit Cheeky which peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.-Biography:...
: Cheeky - Oxide & NeutrinoOxide & NeutrinoOxide & Neutrino is a DJ and MC Garage duo from London, consisting of Alex Rivers and Mark Osei-Tutu .Their first single "Bound 4 Da Reload " went to number 1 in the United Kingdom in May 2000...
: Dem Girls - Heartless CrewHeartless CrewHeartless Crew were a British UK garage sound system from London, that consisted of three members MC's Bushkin, Mighty Moe and DJ Fonti. Mighty Moe started out as a hip-hop DJ. His parents are from the Middle-East. Bushkin and Fonti have West Indian backgrounds....
: The Heartless ThemeHeartless CrewHeartless Crew were a British UK garage sound system from London, that consisted of three members MC's Bushkin, Mighty Moe and DJ Fonti. Mighty Moe started out as a hip-hop DJ. His parents are from the Middle-East. Bushkin and Fonti have West Indian backgrounds.... - The StreetsThe StreetsThe Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
: Weak Become HeroesWeak Become Heroes"Weak Become Heroes" is a song by The Streets, which was the third single from the album Original Pirate Material. It was released on July 2, 2002.The song concerns Skinner's experiences of rave culture in the mid-1990s... - Oakenfold : Starry Eyed SurpriseStarry Eyed Surprise"Starry Eyed Surprise" is the title of a song produced by Paul Oakenfold. It was released in July 2002 as the second single from his album Bunkka. It features vocals by Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town. It was later included on Shifty Shellshock's 2004 album "Happy Love Sick", and Oakenfold's 2007...
- UnderworldUnderworld (band)Underworld are a British electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.- Early years: 1979–1986 :...
: Two Months OffTwo Months Off"Two Months Off" is the first single by Underworld from the album A Hundred Days Off, originally released in 2002. This track was one of the first songs that they released as a duo... - Jurgen Vries : The Theme
- Ian Van Dahl : Try
- N-TranceN-TranceN-Trance are a British electronic music group, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, who were formed by Kevin O'Toole and Dale Longworth, in 1990. The group has sold over 5 million records worldwide and some of their hit singles include "Set You Free", "Forever", as well as covers of the popular 1970s...
: Forever - MilkyMilkyMilky is a dance production group based in Italy. The act consists of producers Giordano Trivellato and Giuliano Sacchetto, with Italian singer Giuditta serving as their lead singer on their album, Star. Although Giuditta was the singer on the recordings, a model, the Egyptian born and German...
: Just the Way You AreJust The Way You Are (Milky song)"Just the Way You Are" is a 2002 dance pop song that was recorded by the Italian group Milky. The single was also the first song to make its official debut at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart in its October 17, 2003, issue, even though it reached number one in the September 28...
Disc two
- Blazin' SquadBlazin' SquadBlazin' Squad were an English pop-rap vocal group. The group enjoyed significant success in the UK, achieving six top ten hits, including "Crossroads", a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original.-In The Beginning: 2002:...
: Crossroads - OasisOasis (band)Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
: Little by Little - AqualungAqualung (musician)Matthew "Matt" Hales , better known as Aqualung, is an English singer and songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange and Beautiful", which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen New Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK...
: Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You) - Kelly OsbourneKelly OsbourneKelly Michelle Lee Osbourne is an English media personality, television personality, host, judge, fashion designer, singer, and actress, best known for being the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne...
: Papa Don't PreachPapa Don't Preach"Papa Don't Preach" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. The song was written by Brian Elliot with additional lyrics by Madonna, and produced by Stephen Bray and Madonna for her third studio album True Blue, released in June 1986... - The CallingThe CallingThe Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, best known for their hit single, "Wherever You Will Go." The group formed in 2000 and have released two albums. They have been on an indefinite hiatus since 2005.-Band history:...
: AdrienneAdrienne (song)"Adrienne" is the second single from The Calling's debut album, Camino Palmero, which was released on July 10, 2001.When Aaron Kamin and Alex Band wrote the song they both had girls in mind, but according to Band they changed the name in the song to Adrienne because, "We didn't want a... - JJ72JJ72JJ72 were an alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland. After forming in 1996, they signed to Lakota Records in 1999, releasing two hit albums before splitting in 2006.-Formation & early years:...
: Formulae - SuedeSuede (band)Suede are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1989. The group's most prominent early line-up featured singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Bernard Butler, bass player Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert. By 1992, Suede were hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain", and attracted...
: Positivity - The Flaming LipsThe Flaming LipsThe Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...
: Do You Realize??Do You Realize??"Do You Realize??" is a song by The Flaming Lips, released as the first single from their 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. It is widely considered to be one of the group's most accessible and popular songs... - LeAnn RimesLeAnn RimesLeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
: Life Goes OnLife Goes On (LeAnn Rimes song)"Life Goes On" is the first single from the album Twisted Angel, recorded and released by country singer LeAnn Rimes. The song didn't make it into the Hot 100 in the US, but it did make #9 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and was a bigger hit outside America... - Natalie ImbrugliaNatalie ImbrugliaNatalie Jane Imbruglia is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit,...
: Beauty on the FireBeauty on the Fire"Beauty on the Fire" was the third and final single to be released from Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia's second studio album, White Lilies Island. The single charted at #26 in the UK, and #78 in Australia, making it the least successful single from her first two albums... - AnastaciaAnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
: Why'd You Lie to MeWhy'd You Lie to Me"Why'd You Lie to Me" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album, Freak of Nature . Written by Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Trey Parker, Damon Butler, and Canela Cox, it was released as the album's third single in September 2002. The track first appeared... - H & ClaireH & ClaireH & Claire were a pop duo, consisting of former Steps members Claire Richards and Ian "H" Watkins. They released one low-charting album and three top ten singles in 2002 before disbanding.- History :...
: Half a HeartHalf a Heart"Half a Heart" is a song by H & Claire, which became their second hit single in 2002. The song peaked at #8 in the UK Singles Charts and spent a total of 6 weeks in the British charts... - Celine DionCeline DionCéline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
: I'm AliveI'm Alive (Celine Dion song)"I'm Alive" is the second hit single from Céline Dion's album A New Day Has Come, released on August 12, 2002.The song was written and produced by Kristian Lundin and Andreas Carlsson, who already worked with Céline Dion in 1999 on "That's the Way It Is." "I'm Alive" was also featured in the Stuart... - Darren HayesDarren HayesDarren Stanley Hayes is a UK-based Australian singer-songwriter. Hayes was the front man and singer of the pop duo Savage Garden, whose 1997 album Savage Garden peaked at No. 1 in Australia, No. 2 in United Kingdom and No. 3 in United States...
: Strange RelationshipStrange Relationship"Strange Relationship" is the second solo single released by Australian singer Darren Hayes in 2002. It was expected to be another hit single, and received enormous radio support in Australia, but the song did not connect with listeners even though it made to the top 20 in Australia.-Music... - NaturalNatural (band)Natural was an American boy band who were best known for their debut single and signature song "Put Your Arms Around Me". They were very successful in Germany and the Philippines, releasing two albums and nine singles.-Formation:...
: Put Your Arms Around Me - ToploaderToploaderToploader are an English band from Eastbourne who formed in 1997, with over two million album sales to their name and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad. Their debut album, Onka's Big Moka, sold over 1 million units and remained in the Top 5 of the UK album chart for over six months...
: Time of My Life - RhiannaRhiannaRobyn Hannah Louise Kenny professionally known as Rhianna, is an English R&B singer.-Early life:...
: Word Love - MorcheebaMorcheebaMorcheeba are a British band, mixing influences from trip hop, rock, R&B, and pop.They have produced 7 albums since 1995, two of which reached the UK top ten.-Biography:...
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