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6 unusual facts about Compilation album


B-Tribe

B-Tribe did not make the cut for Pure Moods the album, but the rendition of "She Moved Through the Fair" from 2001's ¡Spiritual, Spiritual! was featured on the compilation Pure Moods IV.

My Daughter the Broad

It is a compilation of improvised homemade recordings that were mostly recorded in the late 1980s.

NU NRG

In 2007, Monster Tunes released Most Wanted, a three-disc compilation and CD mix of NU NRG's past productions.

Supreme Beings of Leisure

In 1996, Oversoul 7 formed with singer Geri Soriano-Lightwood, Ramin Sakurai, bassist Kiran Shahani, and guitarist Rick Torres, and released "Nothing Like Tomorrow" and "What's the Deal" on two compilations on the Moonshine Music dance label.

The Deaf Club

The four partners in Walking Dead Records developed a live compilation project that resulted in an album released by Optional Record distribution of Berkeley, CA on the Walking Dead label: "Can You Hear Me? Music From the Deaf Club."

Uh Oh… No Breaks!

Washington, D.C.'s Slickee Boys' third "proper" album (not including compilations or live releases), Uh Oh… No Breaks! was released on LP and cassette in March 1985 by Twin/Tone (a Minneapolis label best known for having released The Replacements' early records) with the catalog number TTR 8544.


40 ljuva år!

40 ljuva år! was released on 27 December 2006 and is a compilation album from Swedish "dansband" Lasse Stefanz, which in 2007 celebrated its 40th anniversary.

A Brief Historical Retrospective

A Brief Historical Retrospective is a 1997 compilation album by The Sea and Cake, released only in Japan.

All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra

All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra is a compilation album by the Electric Light Orchestra, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music).

Andre Williams

In 2010, Williams contributed a cover version of "The Way You Dog Me Around" for the compilation album, Daddy Rockin Strong: A Tribute to Nolan Strong & The Diablos.

Best of Gloria Estefan

Best of Gloria Estefan is the third solo compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan after "Exitos" and "Gloria Estefan Greatest Hits", but is the twentieth overall, released in 1997.

Billboard Top Country Hits: 1964

Billboard Top Country Hits: 1964 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1990, featuring 10 hit country music recordings from 1964.

Billboard Top Country Hits: 1986

Billboard Top Country Hits: 1986 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1994, featuring 10 hit country music recordings from 1986.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1955

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1955 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1955.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1959 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1959.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1965

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1965 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1965.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1966

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1966 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1966.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1970

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1970 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1989, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1970.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1972

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1972 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1989, featuring ten hit recordings from 1972.

Classic ABC: The Universal Masters Collection

Classic ABC: The Universal Masters Collection is a compilation album released by Universal Music in 1999.

Claudio Pelissero

His electronic compositions "Cygnes" and "Rain" have been published by Armada Music and are part of two popular and best seller compilation albums : "Cygnes" - A State of Trance 2008 and "Rain" - Toronto '09.

Delchev Ridge

The cover of the VA album Under Heaven: Vinson Massif (2010) actually features a photo not of Vinson Massif but of Delchev Ridge instead, with Mugla Passage and Vaptsarov Peak in the foreground, and Elena Peak (left) and Delchev Peak (right) in the background.

Éxitos 98:06

Éxitos 98:06, released in 2006, is a compilation album by Luis Fonsi featuring songs from his first six albums, spanning the time period from 1998 to 2005, with the addition of two songs, "Tu amor" and "No lo Digas Más".

Finally the Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid

Finally the Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid is a compilation album by The Flaming Lips, collecting their first three studio albums (Hear It Is, Oh My Gawd!!! and Telepathic Surgery) alongside their self-titled debut EP The Flaming Lips, and previously unreleased material and demo recordings.

Hallucinations: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults

Hallucinations: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults is a 2004 compilation album released by Rhino Handmade, one of two new compilations using the Nuggets name.

Hellbastard

In 1990, after several EPs and full-lengths, the group appeared on the Combat-Earache compilation album, Grindcrusher, with the song "Justly Executed", from the Earache Records Natural Order LP.

Hennes bästa

Hennes bästa was released on 8 June 1998 and is a compilation album from Swedish pop singer Lena Philipsson.

High School Musical cast discography

The discography of the cast of the American film series High School Musical—composed of Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman—consists of three soundtrack albums, one live album, five compilation albums, two remix albums, one extended play and fourteen singles.

Jean Jacques Smoothie

He became a surprise one-hit wonder in later 2001 for the song "2 People" (with two different music videos), sampled from Inside My Love by Minnie Riperton, in the UK, which featured on many various artist-compilation albums at the time, such as on Pepsi Chart 2002 and Now That's What I Call Music! 50 (UK series), in addition to a remix on Hits 51.

Joe Walsh's Greatest Hits – Little Did He Know...

Joe Walsh's Greatest Hits – Little Did He Know... is the fourth compilation released by guitarist Joe Walsh.

Kathy McCord discography

The discography of Kathy McCord consists of one studio album, one compilation album and three singles on CTI Records, Rainy Day Records and Big Beat Records.

Kerispatih

That same year they also sang one song, "Kawan" ("Friend") for the compilation album Rinduku Padamu (My Longing For You), written by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; the album sold 40,000 copies.

Kung av sand – en liten samling 1983–2007

Kung av sand - en liten samling 1983–2007 was released on August 30, 2007 through Aftonbladet and is a compilation album from Swedish pop artist Per Gessle.

Leah LaBelle

Her rendition of the soul classic "Betcha by Golly, Wow" by The Stylistics was included on the Season 3 American Idol finalist compilation album American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics.

Let Them Eat Jellybeans!

Let Them Eat Jellybeans!, subtitled "17 Extracts From America's Darker Side", is a compilation album released by Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles in 1981.

Los hijos de Guillermo Tell

Los hijos de Guillermo Tell (The Sons of William Tell) is a compilation album by Carlos Varela.

Milan B. Popović

In 2010, seventeen Serbian (mostly metal) bands recorded the songs on the lyrics written by Popović, releasing them on the compilation album Vreme brutalnih dobronamernika.

Morcheeba

A greatest hits compilation, Parts of the Process, helped to retain interest in the band and featured two new tracks - "What's Your Name" (featuring a rhyming cameo from Big Daddy Kane) and "Can't Stand It."

Orgasmatron

It is the only full Motörhead album to feature Pete Gill on the drums, although he also played on the four new tracks recorded for the 1984 No Remorse compilation album.

Philomath, Georgia

Philomath is mentioned in the 1985 R.E.M song "Cant Get There from Here", with singer Michael Stipe singing the lines "If you're needing inspiration, Philomath is where I go by dawn" and "Philomath they know the low-down." The liner notes for the band's Eponymous compilation album identify Philomath as "located between Lexington and Crawfordville and used to have its own post office."

Psychedelic trance

The expression “full on” is taken from the first out of a seven compilation albums series and the first album ever to be released under Hom-mega Productions in 1998, titled Full On, which comes from English slang.

Secret Land

This version appeared on her compilation album My Favourites (1999) and was released as the first single from compilation.

Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits

Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits is the first compilation album from Simon & Garfunkel, released on June 14, 1972, two years after the duo had disbanded.

The Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed

The Best of The Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed is a compilation album by The Velvet Underground.

The Best of Waylon

The Best of Waylon is a compilation album by Waylon Jennings, released on RCA Records in 1986, following the singer's departure from the label.

The Best: Sittin' in Again

The Best: Sittin' In Again is the 10th release by singer/songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, a compilation album released in mid-2005.

The Essential Byrds

The Essential Byrds is a comprehensive two-CD compilation album released by the American rock band The Byrds in 2003 as part of Sony BMG's The Essential series.

The Essential Shawn Mullins

The Essential Shawn Mullins is a compilation album by Shawn Mullins which includes remastered songs mostly from his 2 previous folk-rock albums, Soul's Core and Beneath the Velvet Sun.

The Normal Years

The Normal Years is a compilation album of singles, live songs, songs on other compilations, and previously unreleased recordings by indie rock band Built to Spill.

The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal

The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal is a world music compilation album originally released in 2013.

The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes

The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes is a world music compilation album originally released in 1996.

Then Again...

Then Again... is a compilation album of Colin James's greatest hits from 1995 and earlier released in 1995 (see 1995 in music).

Voices of Transgression – A 90s Retrospective

Voices Of Transgression – A 90s Retrospective is a compilation album by German thrash metal band Kreator.


see also

11,000 Clicks

11,000 Clicks is a DVD release from the musical group Moloko, and their final release other than the compilation album Catalogue.

A Single History: 1991–1997

A Single History: 1991–1997 is a compilation album by Unwound released on Kill Rock Stars.

Abingdon Boys School discography

The discography of Japanese rock band Abingdon Boys School includes two studio albums, eight singles, three video albums, one compilation album, eight soundtracks, and seven other appearances in releases not under its name.

All the Rockers

All the Rockers is a compilation album by the rock band April Wine.

Bag of Hits

Bag of Hits is a compilation album by the band Fun Lovin' Criminals.

BBC Sessions 1968–1970

BBC Sessions 1968–1970 is a 2011 compilation album featuring performances by Deep Purple that were originally broadcast on various BBC Radio shows from 1968 through 1970.

Billie Jean Blues

A reworked version of "Hey Joe" would later appear on Shorty's other compilation album, "The Best of Guitar Shorty", in 2006.

Cass Fox

A version of her song "Little Bird" was remixed into DJ Tiësto's compilation album In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles, released in 2006.

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

The songs for the film were performed by Brooke Allison, and while a true soundtrack was never released, all the songs were included on the compilation album Disney's Princess Favorites, which was released shortly before the film.

Clive Shakespeare

That year also saw the release of two newly recorded tracks on the compilation album, Sherbet – Super Hits, "Red Dress" which was written by Porter, Shakespeare, Daryl Braithwaite, James, Tony Mitchell, and Alan Sandow; and "Hearts Are Insane" written by Porter.

Come Back My Children

Come Back My Children is a compilation album by Fatima Mansions consisting of all eight tracks from Against Nature, along with other early singles and B-sides and covers of "Stigmata" by Ministry and "Lady Godiva's Operation" by The Velvet Underground.

Coming Back Like a Song: 25 Hits 1941-47

Coming Back Like a Song: 25 Hits 1941–47 is a 1998 compilation album of songs recorded by American singer Jo Stafford.

Dan Fishback

In 2007 Fishback recorded an audio performance-art piece called Faggotssaywhat? for the anti-folk compilation album Anticomp Folkilation

Days May Come and Days May Go

Days May Come and Days May Go: The 1975 California Rehearsals is a compilation album by Deep Purple, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music).

Dominick the Donkey

It was included on Volume 2 of the "Ultimate Christmas Album" series produced by Collectables Records and on the Christmas compilation album "Merry Xmas 2011" by Cinquenta Musica.

Emi Hinouchi

Hinouchi was featured on songs such as "Summer Time Love" with fellow singer Ryohei Yamamoto, and "Love Comes and Goes" with Yoshika, Emyli, Lisa, and Ryohei on M-Flo's compilation album, "Award Supernova: Loves Best".

Heads and Tails

Fish Heads and Tails, a 1989 compilation album from the Scottish group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie

Heart Ache/Dethroned

Heart Ache/Dethroned is a compilation album by the Welsh band Jesu.

Hits Greatest Stiffs

The other sides of the Motörhead and Elvis Costello track had appeared on the previous compilation album, A Bunch of Stiff Records.

I Ain't No Bad Gal

I Ain't No Bad Gal is a compilation album by Blues singer Memphis Minnie produced for reissue in 1988 by Bob Thiele.

I Don't Depend on You

British dance troupe Hot Gossip covered this song in 1981 for their compilation album Geisha Boys and Temple Girls which was produced by Martyn Ware, but the album was a commercial failure.

I Don't Want to Do It

In 2009 the Porky's Revenge version of the song was remastered by Giles Martin and Dave Edmunds for inclusion on the compilation album Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison.

Introducing...the Best Of

Introducing...the Best of is the first compilation album and first UK release from Swedish musician Montt Mardié.

Lashed Euphoria

Lashed Euphoria is a compilation album by English hard dance DJ, Lisa Lashes.

Le Voyage: The Jean-Luc Ponty Anthology

Le Voyage: The Jean-Luc Ponty Anthology is a compilation album by French Jazz-Fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1996.

Let No Man Steal Your Thyme

Let No Man Steal Your Thyme is a two CD compilation album of the music of Shelagh McDonald released in 2005 on the Castle Music imprint of Sanctuary Records.

Love Like a Fountain

The single version of the song was included in Brown's compilation album, The Greatest.

Mate Recordings

Until recently most releases on Mate Recordings were by Roger®, but the label's 2004 "England vs. Finland" compilation album Music is Better Volume One (Manchester vs Helsinki) features also such British and Finnish artists as Alcohell, A Maze, A.N.I.M.A.L., Boys of Scandinavia, Kompleksi, Nu Science and The Science Block.

Molomix

It also includes two new songs "El Carnal de las Estrellas", which is an attack to the Mexican broadcasting company Televisa after its denial to run their music videos, and "Rap, Soda y Bohemia" (their version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"), which was also included on a compilation album titled, "Tributo a Queen" It also includes two videos, listed as songs 11 and 12.

Naykrascha Myt

Naykrascha Myt is the compilation album from the Ukrainian ska-punk band Mad Heads XL .

No Pigeons

In 2007 California indie band Brighten covered the song for a Warped Tour compilation album entitled "Yo! Indie Rocks Raps," which was never released via retail outlets but was available for purchase at tour stops.

Not One Light Red: A Modified Document

Not One Light Red: A Modified Document is a compilation album created by Scott Tennent (formerly of Half Visconte and then the current manager of Modified Arts) and David Jensen (formerly of Before Braille) to serve 3 essential missions.

Nothing Could Come Between Us

The song is also featured on the MuchMusic compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 7.

Oka Crisis

It was later re-released on their 1998 compilation album Where Quantity Is Job Number 1.

Outside Society

Outside Society is a compilation album released by American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist Patti Smith.

Pow 2011

It has been revealed that it is the first single from Bizzle's forthcoming compilation album, Best of Bizzle.

Promise to Promise

The "Straight Run" version was included on Mizuki's third compilation album Fiore II.

Promised Works

Promised Works is a compilation album by The For Carnation, released in 1997 through Runt Records.

Retrospective I

Retrospective I: 1974 to 1980 is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music).

Show of Hands Live

"Exile" has been re-recorded several times in the studio too, one such example was for their album Lie of the Land (1995) and their 2007 compilation album Roots: The Best of Show of Hands.

Swishahouse

A song that originally appeared on the compilation album The Day Hell Broke Loose 2, Mike Jones' "Still Tippin'", achieved mainstream success in 2004, leading to Swishahouse signing a national distribution deal with Asylum Records.

The Best of Scatman John

The Best of Scatman John is a 2002 compilation album of Scatman John's greatest hits.

The Country Gentlemen Featuring Ricky Skaggs on Fiddle

The Country Gentlemen featuring Ricky Skaggs is a compilation album by the progressive bluegrass band Country Gentlemen.

The Dance Collection: A Compilation of Twelve Inch Singles

The Dance Collection is a compilation album by Donna Summer released in 1987 (see 1987 in music).

The Selecter

The Selecter were featured in the 2 Tone film documentary and on the live compilation album, Dance Craze.

The Very Best of Asha Bhosle, the Queen of Bollywood

The Very Best of Asha Bhosle, The Queen of Bollywood, released in October 2003, is a compilation album of songs recorded by the Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle for albums and Bollywood films released during 1966-2003.

Tommy February6 discography

The discography of Japanese pop singer Tomoko Kawase's alter-ego pseudonym "Defstar Records between 2003 and 2009, and later Warner from 2011 onwards.

Trisha Covington

In 2008, she appeared on Randy Jackson's compilation album Randy Jackson's Music Club, Volume One, on the song "What Am I So Afraid Of" with Keke Wyatt and Kiley Dean.

Wildstylez

Metekohy worked with Headhunterz again in 2011, on his song "Tonight" which also featured another fellow Dutch hardstyle act: Noisecontrollers, the song proved successful also and was nominated for a 2012 hard dance award of which the song was put upon the compilation album "Hard Dance Awards 2012" where it was featured as a remix from Alpha².

Yukiko Ueno

The segment was included on their compilation album Unessential Listening.