Themes from S'Express – The Best Of

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Themes from S'Express - the Best Of
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Greatest hits album by
Released2004
Recorded1989–1990
Genre Acid house, dance
Length73:24
Label BMG
82876 581972
Producer Mark Moore / Pascal Gabriel
Mark McGuire / William Orbit
Rico Conning / Ian Tregoning
James Reynolds / Pete Lorimer
S'Express chronology
Ultimate S'Express
(1998)
Themes from S'Express - the Best Of
(2004)
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Themes from S'Express - the Best Of is a compilation album by English dance music act S'Express. Released in 2004 in consists of UK and US album tracks and b-sides.

Track listing

  1. "Theme from S'Express" (Overture) - 6:02
  2. "Superfly Guy" - 3:31
  3. "Hey Music Lover" - 4:30
  4. "Mantra for a State of Mind" (Club Mix) - 8:47
  5. "Can You Feel Me" - 4:34
  6. "Blow Me Another Lollypop" - 3:54
  7. "Pimps, Pushers & Prostitutes" - 5:56
  8. "Coma II (A.M./O.K.)" - 4:56
  9. "Nothing to Lose" - 6:45
  10. "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em" (Wondere(s)que Mix) - 3:32
  11. "I Like It" - 6:41
  12. "Supersonic Lover" - 4:33
  13. "Funky Killer" (12" Version) - 4:33
  14. "Let it All Out" - 4:56

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