Standing on a Beach is a greatest hits album by English rock band the Cure,released in the United States on 15 May 1986 by Elektra Records and in the United Kingdom on 19 May 1986 by Fiction Records,marking a decade since the band's founding in 1976. The album's titles are both taken from the opening lyrics of the Cure's debut single,"Killing an Arab".
Arrival is the fourth studio album by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was originally released in Sweden on 11 October 1976 by Polar Records. It became one of ABBA's most successful albums to date,producing three of their biggest hits:"Dancing Queen","Money,Money,Money" and "Knowing Me,Knowing You". The track "Fernando",which had been recently released as a single in March 1976,was included on the Australian and New Zealand versions of the album. Arrival was the best-selling album of 1977 in the United Kingdom and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The Beatles Ballads is a compilation album featuring a selection of ballad songs by the English rock band the Beatles. The album was not released in the United States,but in Mexico,the United Kingdom,Canada,New Zealand,Germany,Italy,Spain,India,Japan,South Korea and Australia. In Australia,the album was a big success,spending seven weeks at number one. It reached number 17 in the UK.
20 Greatest Hits is a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles that were number one singles in the UK and US. It was released on 11 October 1982 in the United States and 18 October in the United Kingdom and marked the 20th anniversary of The Beatles' first record release,"Love Me Do",in the UK in October 1962. 20 Greatest Hits was the last Beatles album to be released with variations between the U.S. and UK versions. There is an extremely rare 8 track tape version of this album,of which approximately 10 to 15 copies still exist today. Capitol Records decided not to release the album in the format,as 8 tracks were not selling well in late 1982. However,in early 1983,they made a few copies available through Capitol Special Markets.
Dynasty is the seventh studio album by American rock band Kiss,produced by Vini Poncia and released on May 23,1979,by Casablanca Records.
American hard rock band Kiss has released 20 studio albums,13 live albums,and 60 singles. Formed in New York City in 1973,the group initially consisted of bassist Gene Simmons,rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley,lead guitarist Ace Frehley,and drummer Peter Criss;this most recognizable and successful lineup lasted until Criss' departure in 1980. The band is known for its makeup and on-stage antics,which influenced many artists who later used similar effects in their concerts.
Jonathan James English was an English-born Australian singer,songwriter,musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972,which was broadcast on television. English was also a solo singer;his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page","Hollywood Seven","Words are Not Enough","Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".
The Best of ABBA is a compilation greatest hits album by Swedish pop group ABBA,first released in August 1975 in the Netherlands.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album of hits by Dr. Hook released in 1980. The album spent 4 weeks at the top of the Australian album charts in 1981. In 1987,an expanded CD version was released by Capitol under the title Greatest Hits.
The discography of British-American band Fleetwood Mac consists of 18 studio albums,10 live albums,23 compilation albums,one extended play and 62 singles. The band also has sold over 120 million records worldwide,making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Jennifer Rush is the debut studio album by American pop singer Jennifer Rush,released on March 2,1984,by CBS Records International. The album was commercially successful across Europe,reaching the top 10 in many countries,including Germany,where it spent 97 weeks on the chart. It features the song "The Power of Love",which when released as a single reached number one in several countries around the world.
The Collection is a greatest hits album by British band Ultravox,released on 2 November 1984 by Chrysalis Records. It includes all fourteen of the band's hit singles on Chrysalis from 1980 to 1984,including "Love's Great Adventure",released ahead of the album on 12 October 1984 as a stand-alone single.
The discography of English-born,Australian rock singer-songwriter Jon English.
It's All a Game is the second studio album by Australian musician Jon English. The album was released in Australia November 1974.
Hollywood Seven is the third studio album by Australian musician Jon English. The album was released in Australia in August 1976. Three singles were released from the album,including "Hollywood Seven",which peaked at number 13 on the Kent Music chart and number 18 in Sweden.
Minutes to Midnight is the fourth studio album by Australian musician Jon English. The album was released in Australia in March 1977.
Modern English:16 Great Hits is a compilation album released by Australian recording artist Jon English. The album was released in December 1983 and peaked at number 27 on the Australian Kent Music Report in January 1984.
Calm Before the Storm is the sixth studio album by the Australian musician Jon English,and his first under the Mercury Records label. The album was released in Australia in April 1980 and peaked at number 17 on the Kent Music Report in March 1983.
Beating the Boards is the first live album released by Australian musician,Jon English. The album was released in Australia in April 1982. The album was recorded live at the following performances across Australia,Norway and Denmark.
The Best of Jon English is a compilation album released in Australian by RCA Records/BMG. The album was released in May 1993,celebrating the 20th anniversary of his first solo album,Wine Dark Sea. The album peaked at number 68 on the Australian ARIA Charts.
