1998 greatest hits album by M People
The Best of M People |
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Greatest hits album by M People |
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Released | 2 November 1998 |
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Recorded | January 1993 – August 1998 |
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Genre | Dance-pop, house, soul |
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Label | M People Records |
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Producer | M People |
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M People chronology |
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Fresco (1997) | The Best of M People (1998) | Testify (1999) | |
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Singles from The Best of M People |
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- "Testify"
Released: 26 October 1998 - "Dreaming"
Released: 1 February 1999 |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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AllMusic | [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.
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. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "Testify" | Mike Pickering, Paul Heard, Heather Small | Previously unreleased | 3:57 |
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2. | "Search for the Hero" | Pickering, Heard | Bizarre Fruit | 4:09 |
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3. | "Moving On Up" | Pickering, Heard | Elegant Slumming | 3:35 |
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4. | "Angel St" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Fresco | 4:10 |
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5. | "One Night in Heaven" | Pickering, Heard | Elegant Slumming | 4:23 |
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6. | "Itchycoo Park" | Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane | Bizarre Fruit II | 3:56 |
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7. | "Sight for Sore Eyes" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Bizarre Fruit | 3:56 |
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8. | "Just for You" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Fresco | 4:00 |
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9. | "Colour My Life" | Pickering | Northern Soul | 3:40 |
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10. | "How Can I Love You More?" (Remix) | Pickering, Heard | Northern Soul | 4:42 |
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11. | "Dreaming" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Previously unreleased | 4:41 |
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12. | "Open Your Heart" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Bizarre Fruit | 3:38 |
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13. | "Don't Look Any Further" | Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, Duane Hitchings | Elegant Slumming | 3:50 |
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14. | "Someday" | Marshall Jefferson | Northern Soul | 3:43 |
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15. | "Renaissance" | Pickering, Heard | Elegant Slumming | 3:51 |
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16. | "Fantasy Island" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Fresco | 4:12 |
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17. | "What a Fool Believes" | Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins | Previously unreleased | 4:36 |
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Limited Edition bonus live discNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Search for the Hero" (Live) | Pickering, Heard | 5:40 |
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2. | "Moving On Up" (Live) | Pickering, Heard | 5:53 |
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3. | "One Night in Heaven" (Live) | Pickering, Heard | 6:39 |
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4. | "Sight for Sore Eyes" (Live) | Pickering, Heard, Small | 7:17 |
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5. | "Just for You" (Live) | Pickering, Heard, Small | 5:53 |
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6. | "Colour My Life" (Live) | Pickering | 3:30 |
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7. | "Open Your Heart" (Live) | Pickering, Heard, Small | 3:41 |
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8. | "Someday" (Live) | Jefferson | 4:50 |
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Classic version
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "One Night in Heaven" | Pickering, Heard | Elegant Slumming | 4:23 |
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2. | "Angel St" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Fresco | 4:10 |
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3. | "Sight for Sore Eyes" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Bizarre Fruit | 3:56 |
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4. | "Search for the Hero" | Pickering, Heard | Bizarre Fruit | 4:09 |
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5. | "Colour My Life" | Pickering | Northern Soul | 3:40 |
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6. | "Moving On Up" | Pickering, Heard | Elegant Slumming | 3:35 |
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7. | "How Can I Love You More?" | Pickering, Heard | Northern Soul | 4:42 |
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8. | "Itchycoo Park" | Marriott, Lane | Bizarre Fruit II | 5:38 |
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9. | "Open Your Heart" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Bizarre Fruit | 3:38 |
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10. | "Just for You" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Fresco | 4:00 |
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11. | "Don't Look Any Further" | Golde, Lambert, Hitchings | Elegant Slumming | 3:50 |
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12. | "Excited" | Pickering, Heard | Northern Soul | 3:43 |
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13. | "Someday" | Jefferson | Northern Soul | 3:43 |
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14. | "Fantasy Island" | Pickering, Heard, Small | Fresco | 4:12 |
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15. | "Renaissance" | Pickering, Heard | Elegant Slumming | 3:51 |
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16. | "Love Rendezvous" | Pickering, Heard | Bizarre Fruit | 3:48 |
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Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1998) | Position | UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 12 | Chart (1999) | Position | UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 72 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | 3× Platinum | 900,000^ |
Summaries |
Europe (IFPI)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "The Best Of M People - M People - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "M PEOPLE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – M People – The Best of M People" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – M People – The Best of M People" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "M People: The Best of M People" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – M People – The Best of M People" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – M People – The Best of M People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – M People – The Best of M People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – M People – The Best of M People". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – M People – The Best Of M People". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 1999". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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Studio albums | |
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Compilations | - The Best of M People
- Testify
- Ultimate Collection
- One Night in Heaven: The Best of M People
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Remix albums | - Ultimate Collection: The Remixes
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Singles | |
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Related articles | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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