Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980–1995) is the first greatest hits album and the second compilation album by English hard rock band Def Leppard. The album was originally released in the band's home country on 23 October 1995 by Mercury Records. It was released in North America a week later on 31 October by the same label. Vault went on to be certified gold in four countries, platinum in three and multi-platinum in two. In the US, the album is currently certified 5× platinum by the RIAA, and in June 2011 it topped the five million mark in sales there. It won Metal Edge magazine's 1995 Readers' Choice Award for "Best Hits or Compilation Album."
Beautiful Collision is the second solo album by New Zealand artist Bic Runga, released on 1 July 2002 in New Zealand, 15 July 2002 in Australia, and 5 November 2002 in the United States.
The discography of the British girl group Sugababes consists of eight studio albums, four compilation album, four extended plays, thirty-four singles, two video albums, six promotional singles, and thirty music videos. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 and, at various times, featured three vocalists from Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah, and Jade Ewen.
Goldenhorse is a pop and folk-pop band from New Zealand. The group was formed in 1999 by lead vocalist Kirsten Morrell and guitarist Geoff Maddock, who brought in Joel Wilton and Ben King from other projects to found the initial lineup.
Out of the Moon is the second album by New Zealand band Goldenhorse, released in 2005 under Siren Records. The album peaked at No. 2 on the RIANZ music chart.
"Maybe Tomorrow" is the second single released by New Zealand band Goldenhorse from their debut triple platinum selling number-one album, Riverhead. The song, written by Geoff Maddock, has a laid-back guitar based tune and is a song about how that "maybe tomorrow, all of your sorrow ...will fade away in the air".
The Medusa is the second studio album released by New Zealand rock group, Tadpole on September 15, 2002. It was recorded over late 2001-early 2002 and was produced by Malcolm Welsford via Antenna Recordings.
What to Do with Daylight is the debut album by New Zealand singer/songwriter, Brooke Fraser released in 2004. What to Do with Daylight was the top New Zealand album for 2004, and went seven times Platinum.
Thinking Room is the debut album by New Zealand Pop recording artist Anika Moa, released on 28 September 2001, by Warner, Atlantic Records. It reached the number one spot on the New Zealand Albums Chart and was certified as double platinum, selling over 30,000 copies in New Zealand.
The Essential Barbra Streisand is the fifth greatest hits album by American singer Barbra Streisand, released on January 29, 2002, by Columbia Records. The compilation features 38 songs from Streisand's catalog, in addition to two previously unreleased tracks. It includes material from 26 of the singer's albums and was described as a collection of, mainly, her pop songs. A reissued version of the compilation was distributed by Columbia and Legacy Recordings in 2008 and includes a bonus disc featuring nine additional songs from Streisand's discography.
The Very Best of the Eagles is the fifth compilation album by the Eagles. It was originally released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on July 11, 1994, by Elektra Records.
American recording artist LeAnn Rimes has released 17 studio albums, eight compilation albums, one live album, one soundtrack album, three extended plays, 60 singles, nine Christmas singles, and 16 promotional singles. Rimes has sold over 37 million records worldwide to date, with 16.5 million albums and 5.5 million singles certified by RIAA. Rimes was ranked the number 17 Best Selling Artist of the 1990-99 decade by Billboard. She was also ranked at number 184 on Billboard 200 Artists and number 31 on Country Artists of the 2000–09 decade.
American pop singer and songwriter Jesse McCartney has released six studio albums, twenty four singles, two live albums, four EPs, and two DVDs. According to Recording Industry Association of America, McCartney has sold 7 million digital singles and 1 million albums in the United States.
Safety in Numbers is the debut solo album by Margaret Urlich, released in 1989. The first single, "Escaping", was number one for three consecutive weeks in New Zealand and peaked at number 17 in Australia. Urlich won an ARIA Award in 1991 for Best Breakthrough Artist - Album for Safety in Numbers. The album achieved platinum status in New Zealand and triple platinum status in Australia. Safety in Numbers has sold over 265,000 copies. It was recorded at Studios 301 in Sydney, Australia, mostly between August and November of 1988 but also in April of 1989.
Chameleon Dreams is the second solo album by New Zealand-born singer-songwriter Margaret Urlich, which was released in September 1992. The first single from the album, "Boy in the Moon" (August), reached the top ten on the New Zealand singles chart. The album peaked at No. five in Australia and No 18 in New Zealand and achieved platinum status in both countries. Three other singles were issued from the album, "Human Race", "(I Don't Want to be) Second Best" and "Burnt Sienna" (July).
Holy Smoke is the debut album from New Zealand pop singer Gin Wigmore, released under the mononym Gin. Singles released off the album included "Oh My", "I Do" and "Hey Ho". The Cardinals play on every track and backed Wigmore on her subsequent tour.
"Homesick" is a song by 2009 Australian Idol winner Stan Walker. Featuring guest vocals from rapper Kayo, "Homesick" serves as the third single released from Walker's second studio album, From the Inside Out. The song was made available for download on 29 October 2010. The original version of "Homesick" without Kayo is found on the album.
As a solo artist, English singer and boyband One Direction member Liam Payne (1993–2024) released one studio album, two extended plays (EPs), 14 singles, nine music videos, and one guest appearance. He was musically active from 2010 until his death in 2024.
Vicarious is the fourth studio album by New Zealand band Strawpeople, featuring vocalist Fiona McDonald. Released in 1996 by Columbia Records, the electronic album produced by McDonald and Strawpeople member Paul Casserly was commercially successful, staying on the New Zealand charts for nearly six months and peaking at #4. It was also awarded Album of the Year at the 1997 New Zealand Music Awards.
Ultraviolet is the debut solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Kirsten Morrell, released in 2010. It was Morrell's first commercial release since the hiatus of Goldenhorse.
