The Best of M People

Last updated

The Best of M People
CD M People The Best of M People.jpg
Greatest hits album by
Released2 November 1998
RecordedJanuary 1993 - August 1998
Genre Dance-pop, house, soul
Label M People Records
Producer M People
M People chronology
Fresco
(1997)
The Best of M People
(1998)
Testify
(1999)
Singles from The Best of M People
  1. "Testify"
    Released: 26 October 1998
  2. "Dreaming"
    Released: 1 February 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]

The Best of M People is the first greatest hits album by English dance music band M People, released in 1998. The album contains seventeen tracks, including ten UK top 10 hits and three new songs: "Testify", "Dreaming" (which both reached the UK top 20) [2] and a cover version of The Doobie Brothers' "What a Fool Believes". A limited edition was released, including a bonus live album with eight tracks recorded at the Later... with Jools Holland M People special, plus enhanced content. The album is now available in the United States through iTunes.

Contents

There was also an advanced sampler called Classic and a promotional version containing the same content as the bonus live disc but with more sound excerpts and full videos.

Track listing

Original version

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Testify" Mike Pickering, Paul Heard, Heather Small Previously unreleased3:57
2."Search for the Hero"Pickering, Heard Bizarre Fruit 4:09
3."Moving On Up"Pickering, Heard Elegant Slumming 3:35
4."Angel St"Pickering, Heard, Small Fresco 4:10
5."One Night in Heaven"Pickering, HeardElegant Slumming4:23
6."Itchycoo Park" Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane Bizarre Fruit II 3:56
7."Sight for Sore Eyes"Pickering, Heard, SmallBizarre Fruit3:56
8."Just for You"Pickering, Heard, SmallFresco4:00
9."Colour My Life"Pickering Northern Soul 3:40
10."How Can I Love You More?" (Remix)Pickering, HeardNorthern Soul4:42
11."Dreaming"Pickering, Heard, SmallPreviously unreleased4:41
12."Open Your Heart"Pickering, Heard, SmallBizarre Fruit3:38
13."Don't Look Any Further" Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, Duane HitchingsElegant Slumming3:50
14."Someday" Marshall Jefferson Northern Soul3:43
15."Renaissance"Pickering, HeardElegant Slumming3:51
16."Fantasy Island"Pickering, Heard, SmallFresco4:12
17."What a Fool Believes" Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins Previously unreleased4:36
Limited Edition bonus live disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Search for the Hero" (Live)Pickering, Heard5:40
2."Moving On Up" (Live)Pickering, Heard5:53
3."One Night in Heaven" (Live)Pickering, Heard6:39
4."Sight for Sore Eyes" (Live)Pickering, Heard, Small7:17
5."Just for You" (Live)Pickering, Heard, Small5:53
6."Colour My Life" (Live)Pickering3:30
7."Open Your Heart" (Live)Pickering, Heard, Small3:41
8."Someday" (Live)Jefferson4:50

Classic version

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."One Night in Heaven"Pickering, Heard Elegant Slumming 4:23
2."Angel St"Pickering, Heard, Small Fresco 4:10
3."Sight for Sore Eyes"Pickering, Heard, Small Bizarre Fruit 3:56
4."Search for the Hero"Pickering, HeardBizarre Fruit4:09
5."Colour My Life"Pickering Northern Soul 3:40
6."Moving On Up"Pickering, Heard Elegant Slumming 3:35
7."How Can I Love You More?"Pickering, HeardNorthern Soul4:42
8."Itchycoo Park"Marriott, Lane Bizarre Fruit II 5:38
9."Open Your Heart"Pickering, Heard, SmallBizarre Fruit3:38
10."Just for You"Pickering, Heard, SmallFresco4:00
11."Don't Look Any Further"Golde, Lambert, HitchingsElegant Slumming3:50
12."Excited"Pickering, HeardNorthern Soul3:43
13."Someday"JeffersonNorthern Soul3:43
14."Fantasy Island"Pickering, Heard, SmallFresco4:12
15."Renaissance"Pickering, HeardElegant Slumming3:51
16."Love Rendezvous"Pickering, HeardBizarre Fruit3:48

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] 3× Platinum900,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [15] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<i>The Best of Me</i> (Bryan Adams album) 1999 greatest hits album by Bryan Adams

The Best of Me is the third greatest hits album by Canadian singer Bryan Adams. It was released worldwide in 1999, and in the U.S. in 2001. It was his last release on A&M Records. Upon its initial release, a special edition 2-disc set was issued with live tracks. Another special edition 2-CD set was issued when the album was released in the U.S., dubbed 'Special Tour Edition', bearing three extra tracks. It is Adams' second compilation album, after So Far So Good; except for Japan, where Hits on Fire was released in 1988. The album contains songs from Reckless (1984) to On a Day Like Today (1998), omitting Into the Fire (1987). This album sees Adams reuniting with Robert John "Mutt" Lange – on the (new) title track – after being absent from 1998's On a Day Like Today.

<i>Greatest Hits 1970–2002</i> 2002 greatest hits album by Elton John

Greatest Hits 1970–2002 is a career-spanning compilation album of popular songs by English musician Elton John, released on UTV Records in 2002. It debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at number 12 on 30 November 2002, for a total run of 67 weeks. It was certified gold and platinum in December 2002, double platinum in March 2003, triple platinum in August 2004, four- and five-times platinum simultaneously in February 2011, and 6× platinum in April 2016 by the RIAA.

<i>Sentimento</i> 2002 studio album by Andrea Bocelli

Sentimento is the ninth studio album released by Andrea Bocelli. It was recorded between 30 September and 7 October 2000, and released on 5 November 2002.

<i>Ronan</i> (album) 2000 studio album by Ronan Keating

Ronan is the self-titled debut solo album by Irish singer-songwriter and Boyzone frontman, Ronan Keating. It was released by Polydor Records on 31 July 2000, and became a commercial success.

<i>The Greatest Hits</i> (Texas album) 2000 greatest hits album by Texas

The Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Scottish rock band Texas, released on 23 October 2000. It was the band's first greatest hits album, featuring songs spanning their career from 1989 to 2000. Three new singles were also included: "In Demand", "Inner Smile" and "Guitar Song".

<i>All the Best</i> (Tina Turner album) 2004 greatest hits album by Tina Turner

All the Best is a greatest hits album by American singer Tina Turner, released on November 1, 2004, by Parlophone. In the United States, it was released on February 1, 2005, by Capitol Records, followed by an abridged single-disc version titled All the Best: The Hits on October 4, 2005.

<i>Simply the Best</i> (Tina Turner album) 1991 compilation album by Tina Turner

Simply the Best is the first greatest hits compilation by Tina Turner, released on October 22, 1991, by Capitol Records.

<i>Amore</i> (Andrea Bocelli album)

Amore is the eleventh studio album by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, released on 31 January 2006, for the Valentine's Day season. This album features a remake of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love"; "Because We Believe", the closing song of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which Bocelli wrote and performed; "Somos Novios, a duet with American pop singer Christina Aguilera; and his first recording of Bésame Mucho, which eventually became one of his signature songs.

<i>Invincible</i> (Five album) 1999 studio album by Five

Invincible is the second studio album released by English boy band Five. The album was released in the United Kingdom by RCA Records on 8 November 1999, and was later released in the United States on 16 May 2000. Four singles were released from Invincible, including the UK chart-toppers "Keep on Movin'" and "We Will Rock You". The album was executively produced by Simon Cowell and Richard "Biff" Stannard. During their performance at Rock in Rio 2001 Scott stated that the title track Invincible was intended to be released as a single, but they decided against it as they were working on their third album.

<i>Timeless</i> (Sarah Brightman album) 1997 studio album by Sarah Brightman

Timeless, known as Time to Say Goodbye in the United States and Canada, is the fifth album by classical crossover soprano Sarah Brightman and the London Symphony Orchestra. The album went gold or platinum in 21 countries, selling over 1.4 million copies in the United States alone, and topped the Billboard Classical Crossover chart in the United States for 35 weeks. EMI's SACD 5.1 release of the album is also titled Time to Say Goodbye and follows the American track listing.

<i>U218 Singles</i> 2006 greatest hits album by U2

U218 Singles is a greatest hits album by Irish rock band U2, released in November 2006. In most markets, the album contains 18 songs: 16 of their most successful and popular singles, and two new songs. The 17th track is a cover version of the Skids' "The Saints Are Coming", recorded with Green Day to benefit Hurricane Katrina charities. The 18th and closing track was a new song entitled "Window in the Skies". In some markets such as the United Kingdom, an extra song, "I Will Follow", was included as the opening track. A DVD compilation of music videos from throughout the group's career entitled U218 Videos was released concurrent to U218 Singles.

<i>By Request</i> (Boyzone album) 1999 compilation album by Boyzone

By Request is the first greatest hits album by Irish boy band Boyzone. It was released on 31 May 1999 by Universal. The album is their best selling release to date, with sales of over 4 million copies worldwide.

<i>Private Investigations</i> (album) 2005 compilation album by Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler

Private Investigations: The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler is the third compilation album by Dire Straits and British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released in 2005 by Mercury and Vertigo internationally, and Warner Bros. in the United States. Named after their 1982 hit single, the album consists of material by Dire Straits, with songs selected from the group's six studio albums from 1978 up through the group's dissolution in 1995. It also features work from the solo career of the group's singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mark Knopfler, including some of his soundtrack material.

<i>The Platinum Album</i> (Vengaboys album) 2000 studio album by Vengaboys

The Platinum Album is the third studio album by Dutch dance group Vengaboys. The album spawned five singles, four of which were chart hits.

<i>Life in Cartoon Motion</i> 2007 studio album by Mika

Life in Cartoon Motion is the debut album released by British recording artist Mika. The album was produced by Greg Wells, mixed by Wells, with co-production on two songs by Jodi Marr and John Merchant. The album was released via Casablanca Records on 5 February 2007 in the United Kingdom, and on 27 March 2007 in the United States.

<i>The Best of Rod Stewart</i> (1989 album) 1989 greatest hits album by Rod Stewart

The Best of Rod Stewart is a compilation album by British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, released on the Warner Bros. record label in 1989. The album features many of Stewart's biggest solo hit singles, from 1971's "Maggie May" to "Downtown Train", which was released as a single in 1989. This album was released in the U.K. and other countries, but was not released in the U.S..

<i>The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere</i> 2007 greatest hits album by Andrea Bocelli

The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere is the first greatest hits album released by Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli. It includes five new studio recordings and was internationally released by Sugar on 22 October 2007.

<i>The Platinum Collection</i> (Queen album) 2000 box set by Queen

The Platinum Collection: Greatest Hits I, II & III is a box set by British rock band Queen which comprises their three greatest hits albums, Greatest Hits, Greatest Hits II and Greatest Hits III. The album was originally released on 13 November 2000 on the Parlophone label. A booklet with song facts and images is also included with the three CD set. The US release was delayed by Hollywood Records until September 2002 and featured the 2001 Japanese release remastered versions of Greatest Hits Volumes 1 and 2 on the US and Canadian versions of The Platinum Collection. The album peaked at number 2 in the UK.

<i>Greatest Hits</i> (Eternal album) 1997 greatest hits album by Eternal

Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by the British girl group Eternal, released in October 1997. The album contains their fourteen consecutive Top 15 hit singles, which at the time was an unprecedented record for a British girl group. The album peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified 3× Platinum by the BPI for sales of over 900,000 copies.

<i>Here and Now</i> (Nickelback album) 2011 studio album by Nickelback

Here and Now is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, and is their last to be released on Roadrunner Records. The album was released on November 21, 2011. It is the follow-up to their multi-platinum selling Dark Horse in 2008. On September 26, the band officially released two singles, "When We Stand Together" and "Bottoms Up". Both songs were made available for download on September 27, 2011. The first track of the record, "This Means War", was released on November 10, 2011 as the third single. The album's cover features Vancouver's Gastown Steam Clock. The clock is set at 11:21, the date the album was released.

References

  1. "The Best Of M People - M People - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. "M PEOPLE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. "Austriancharts.at – M People – The Best of M People" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. "Ultratop.be – M People – The Best of M People" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. "M People: The Best of M People" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  6. "Offiziellecharts.de – M People – The Best of M People" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. "Charts.nz – M People – The Best of M People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. "Norwegiancharts.com – M People – The Best of M People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  9. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  10. "Swisscharts.com – M People – The Best of M People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  11. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  12. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  14. "British album certifications – M People – The Best Of M People". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 28 January 2018.Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type The Best Of M People in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  15. "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1999". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 1 April 2020.