Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93
| Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Soul II Soul chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Select |   [2] |
Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93 is the first compilation album by British group Soul II Soul, released in 1993. Along with the band's biggest hit singles released up to 1993, the album also includes one new song, "Wish".
Track listing
[edit]- "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"
- "Keep On Movin'"
- "Get a Life"
- "A Dream's a Dream"
- "Missing You"
- "Just Right"
- "Move Me No Mountain"
- "People"
- "Fairplay"
- "Jazzie's Groove"
- "Wish"
- "Joy"
- "Keep On Movin'" (Mafia & Fluxy Mix)
- "Fairplay" (Ethnic Boys Mix)
- "Back to Life" (Bonus Beats)
Personnel
[edit]- Melissa Bell – performer, primary artist
- Dave Darlington – mixing engineer
- Eugene Eugenius Ellis – engineer
- Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez – mixing
- Nellee Hooper – producer
- David James – art direction
- Jazzie B – producer
- Marcie Lewis – performer
- Kym Mazelle – performer
- Richie Stephens – performer
- Caron Wheeler – performer
- Rose Windross – performer
Charts and certifications
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1993–94) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] | 48 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 10 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 52 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Jose F. Promis (6 December 1993). "Volume IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993 - Soul II Soul | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Higginbotham, Adam (January 1994). "New Old Albums". Select. p. 81. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Volume IV: The Classic Singles 1988-1993 - Soul II Soul | Credits". AllMusic. 6 December 1993. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Soul II Soul – Volume IV - The Classic Singles 88-93". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Soul II Soul | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums 1993" (PDF). Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 25. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Soul II Soul – Vol IV - The Classic Singles 88-93". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
External links
[edit]- Volume IV The Classic Singles 88–93 at Discogs (list of releases)