VA - The Hit Factory Ultimate Collection (2017)

This very special 3 disc CD collection celebrates the legacy and phenomenal chart success of the Stock, Aitken & Waterman songwriting and production team, who provided the soundtrack to a golden age of pop. The hit making partnership of Mike Stock, Matt Aikten and Pete Waterman formed in 1984 and scored their first number one Artwork TBC chart topper at the start of 1985 with Dead or Alive’s ‘You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)’. Momentum continued to build with Bananarama’s ‘Venus’ topping the US charts in 1986, and with SAW pioneering the UK house sound with Mel and Kim who hit No.1 with ‘Respectable’ in 1987. From then on the hits came thick and fast with Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Rick Astley all scoring hits around the world. In just over seven years, Stock, Aitken & Waterman had scored thirteen number ones and are now recognized as the most successful and prolific writing and production team in UK chart history. This brand new collection, endorsed and promoted by Pete Waterman himself, brings together their most memorable hits and includes a special bonus CD of original extended mixes. Once called ‘The Sound of a Bright Young Britain’, PWL’s Hit Factory undoubtedly now stands as the soundtrack of a generation, with over 500 million sales worldwide. ‘The Hit Factory Ultimate Collection’ brings together the Hit Factory’s finest moments making this collection a must-have for all fans of great timeless pop music.

Track List:

1. Better the Devil You Know - Kylie Minogue
2. Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
3. Venus - Bananarama
4. Respectable - Mel & Kim
5. One For Sorrow - Steps
6. I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
7. Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan
8. I Want You Back (PWL Remix 1988) - Jackson 5
9. Blame It On The Boogie - Big Fun
10. Roadblock - Stock Aitken Waterman
11. You'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia
12. Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now - Samantha Fox
13. I'd Rather Jack - The Reynolds Girls
14. Heartache - Pepsi And Shirlie
15. Whenever You Need Somebody - Rick Astley
16. When I'm Good and Ready - Sybil
17. The Harder I Try - Brother Beyond
18. Every Day (I Love You More) - Jason Donovan
19. Nathan Jones - Bananarama
20. Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan

1. Tragedy - Steps
2. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
3. Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) - Mel & Kim
4. The Loco-Motion - Kylie Minogue
5. Together Forever - Rick Astley
6. Nothing Can Divide Us - Jason Donovan
7. The Grease Mega-Mix - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
8. Love in the First Degree - Bananarama
9. Heartbeat - Steps
10. Hand On Your Heart - Kylie Minogue
11. Say I'm Your Number One - Princess
12. Toy Boy - Sinitta
13. I Only Wanna Be With You (1999 Remastered Version) - Samantha Fox
14. I Just Don't Have The Heart (1994 Remastered Version) - Cliff Richard
15. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
16. I Heard a Rumour - Bananarama
17. If You Were With Me Now - Kylie Minogue & Keith Washington
18. Seasons In The Sun - Westlife
19. Sealed with a Kiss - Jason Donovan
20. When I Fall in Love - Rick Astley

1. Venus (12'' Hellfire Mix) - Bananarama
2. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) [Murder Mix] - Dead Or Alive
3. Better the Devil You Know (The Mad March Hare Mix) - Kylie Minogue
4. Never Gonna Give You Up (Escape to NY Mix) - Rick Astley
5. Nothing Can Divide Us (Great Scott, It's the Remix) - Jason Donovan
6. The Harder I Try (12'' Version) - Brother Beyond
7. All I Wanna Do Is Make You Mine (Extended Version) - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
8. I Just Can't Wait (The Cool and Breezy Jazz Version) - Mandy Smith
9. Whatever I Do (12'' Mix) - Hazell Dean
10. Roadblock (Rare Groove Mix) - Stock Aitken Waterman