Stock Aitken Waterman Gold
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Stock Aitken Waterman Gold is a compilation album
released in 2005 by Sony BMG, PWL Records and EBUL
.
producers
Stock Aitken Waterman
with the tracks featured on the album originally released between 1984 and 1991, the trio's most successful era. The collection contains the standard radio edits of the tracklisting, with extended mixes, rarities and a megamix
saved entirely for the third disc.
Gold contains nine UK #1 hits, and a further two US #1's.
A "Bonus Track" can be found at the end of the second disc: Mandy Smith
's original recording of Kylie Minogue
's second international release "Got to Be Certain
", apparently unearthed from the PWL vaults.
Disc two
Disc three - Rarities:
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
released in 2005 by Sony BMG, PWL Records and EBUL
EBUL
EBUL is a record label belonging to Pete Waterman Ltd and Jive/Zomba.EBUL was established by Pete Waterman from the ashes of his Eastern Bloc Records and Unity record labels...
.
Overview
The triple CD collection brings together the biggest hits of BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
producers
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
with the tracks featured on the album originally released between 1984 and 1991, the trio's most successful era. The collection contains the standard radio edits of the tracklisting, with extended mixes, rarities and a megamix
Megamix
A megamix is a medley remix containing multiple songs in rapid succession. There may be only one verse or even just a brief chorus of each song used, sometimes in addition to samples of the same or other songs. There may also be some elements of bastard pop in some, though not as much as a mashup...
saved entirely for the third disc.
Gold contains nine UK #1 hits, and a further two US #1's.
A "Bonus Track" can be found at the end of the second disc: Mandy Smith
Mandy Smith
Mandy Smith is an English dance-pop singer, former model and aspiring counsellor.-Early life:In 1983, at age 13 she started dating 47-year-old The Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, with the consent of her mother...
's original recording of Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
's second international release "Got to Be Certain
Got to Be Certain
"Got to Be Certain" is a dance-pop song written and produced by British songwriting team Stock, Aitken and Waterman And included on Minogue's debut studio album Kylie . The song had been originally written for singer Mandy Smith, but her recording was never released until 2005. The song received a...
", apparently unearthed from the PWL vaults.
Track listing
Disc one- Rick AstleyRick AstleyRichard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries...
– Never Gonna Give You UpNever Gonna Give You UpA group of London dance producers, called The Rickrollerz made a house music cover version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" on that day, and in honor of that event....
(UK #1) - BananaramaBananaramaBananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
– Venus (US #1) - Dead or AliveDead or Alive (band)Dead or Alive were a British New Wave band from Wirral, England, United Kingdom, Europe. The band rose to fame in the 1980s with their number one single on the UK Singles Chart, "You Spin Me Round ". They were the first group to have a number one single under the production team Stock Aitken Waterman...
- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"You Spin Me Round " is a song by British band Dead or Alive on their 1985 album Youthquake. The song was the first UK number-one hit by the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio. Released in November 1984, the record reached number one in March 1985, taking seventeen weeks to get there...
(UK #1) - Kylie MinogueKylie MinogueKylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
– I Should Be So LuckyI Should Be So Lucky"I Should Be So Lucky" is a pop-dance song performed by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. The song was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman for Minogue's debut album Kylie .The song was released as the album's second single in December 1987...
(UK #1) - Mel and KimMel and KimMel and Kim were a British pop duo, comprising sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby. They achieved success between 1986 and 1988 before Melanie succumbed to cancer.-Biography:...
– RespectableRespectable (Mel and Kim song)"Respectable" was a UK number one single for one week in March 1987 for Mel and Kim. Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, it was the team's second number one...
(UK #1) - Jason DonovanJason DonovanJason Donovan is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records, and his début album Ten Good Reasons was one of the highest-selling albums of 1989...
– Too Many Broken HeartsToo Many Broken Hearts"Too Many Broken Hearts" is a popular song by Australian singer Jason Donovan.Written and produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman it was Donovan's first solo number one single for two weeks in March 1989, though he had made number one with his duet with Kylie Minogue "Especially for You" in January...
(UK #1) - Hazell DeanHazell DeanHazell Dean is a British dance-pop singer, who achieved her biggest success in the 1980s as a leading Hi-NRG artist. She is best known for the top ten hits "Searchin' ", "Whatever I Do " and "Who's Leaving Who"...
– Who’s Leaving Who - Sinitta – Toy Boy
- Big Fun – Blame It on the BoogieBlame It on the Boogie"Blame It on the Boogie" is a disco song, originally released in 1978 both by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson as well as by The Jacksons , and was later also covered by numerous other artists.-Background:...
- Donna SummerDonna SummerLaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
– This Time I Know It's for RealThis Time I Know It's for Real"This Time I Know It's For Real" is a song originally recorded by Donna Summer, and released in 1989 as the first single from her album Another Place and Time... - Lonnie GordonLonnie GordonLonnie Gordon is a female Hi-NRG, house and soul singer-songwriter from New York's Bronx, who has scored many chart hits during the 1990s and 2000s.-Early life and career:...
- Happenin' All Over AgainHappenin' All Over Again"Happenin' All over Again" is a song written and produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman for Lonnie Gordon's first album If I Have to Stand Alone . It was released as the album's second single in January 1990 and reached #4 on the main UK singles chart... - Brother BeyondBrother BeyondBrother Beyond were a British boy band / pop group who had mainstream success in the late 1980s.-Biography:The group's first four singles, "I Should Have Lied", "How Many Times", "Chain-Gang Smile" , and an early version of "Can You Keep a Secret?" , were all written by band members Eg White...
– The Harder I Try - Sonia – You'll Never Stop Me Loving YouYou'll Never Stop Me Loving You"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" is a debut single by Sonia.Written and produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman, it was the first and only number one single for the Liverpudlian singer. The song reached number one on the Billboard Dance/Disco Chart...
(UK #1) - The Reynolds GirlsReynolds GirlsThe Reynolds Girls were a British vocal duo, famed for their hit single "I'd Rather Jack" which peaked at number 8 in April 1989 on the UK Singles Chart. It remained on the chart for 12 weeks. Comprising sisters Linda and Aisling , they were signed to the PWL record label after giving Pete...
- I’d Rather Jack - Samantha FoxSamantha FoxSamantha Karen "Sam" Fox is an English dance-pop singer, actress, and former glamour model. In 1983, at the age of 16, she began her topless modeling career on Page Three of The Sun, and went on to become a popular pin-up girl...
– Nothing’s Gonna Stop Me Now - Cliff RichardCliff RichardSir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
- I Just Don't Have the HeartI Just Don't Have the Heart"I Just Don't Have the Heart" is a single from UK artist Cliff Richard's 1989 album Stronger. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman and became another UK Top 10 hit for him, peaking at #3.... - PrincessDesiree HeslopPrincess is a British singer who found chart success in the mid 1980s. In the late 1970s she worked with the group Osibisa....
- Say I’m Your Number One - Stock Aitken WatermanStock Aitken WatermanStock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
– Roadblock - Kylie & Jason - Especially for YouEspecially for You"Especially for You" was the fifth international single released from singer Kylie Minogue in time for the Christmas 1988 market and is a duet with Jason Donovan. It did not appear on her debut album but was included on Jason Donovan's 1989 debut album Ten Good Reasons. The track did appear on the...
(UK #1)
Disc two
- Kylie MinogueKylie MinogueKylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
– Better the Devil You KnowBetter the Devil You Know"Better the Devil You Know" is a dance-pop song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Kylie Minogue's third studio album Rhythm of Love.-Background:... - BananaramaBananaramaBananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
– Love in the First DegreeLove in the First Degree"Love in the First Degree" is a song written and recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It is included on their fourth studio album Wow! and was released as its second single except in the U.S., where it was the album's third single... - Rick AstleyRick AstleyRichard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries...
– Together Forever (US #1) - Sinitta - Cross My Broken Heart
- Mel and KimMel and KimMel and Kim were a British pop duo, comprising sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby. They achieved success between 1986 and 1988 before Melanie succumbed to cancer.-Biography:...
– Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) - Divine – You Think You’re A Man
- Hazell DeanHazell DeanHazell Dean is a British dance-pop singer, who achieved her biggest success in the 1980s as a leading Hi-NRG artist. She is best known for the top ten hits "Searchin' ", "Whatever I Do " and "Who's Leaving Who"...
– Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) - Jason DonovanJason DonovanJason Donovan is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 million records, and his début album Ten Good Reasons was one of the highest-selling albums of 1989...
– When You Come Back To Me - Donna SummerDonna SummerLaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
- I Don't Wanna Get HurtI Don't Wanna Get Hurt"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" is the second single from the album Another Place and Time by Donna Summer. The whole album was written and produced by British team Stock Aitken & Waterman and was mainly in the style of their "hit factory" sound... - Dead or AliveDead or Alive (band)Dead or Alive were a British New Wave band from Wirral, England, United Kingdom, Europe. The band rose to fame in the 1980s with their number one single on the UK Singles Chart, "You Spin Me Round ". They were the first group to have a number one single under the production team Stock Aitken Waterman...
- Lover Come Back To Me - Brother BeyondBrother BeyondBrother Beyond were a British boy band / pop group who had mainstream success in the late 1980s.-Biography:The group's first four singles, "I Should Have Lied", "How Many Times", "Chain-Gang Smile" , and an early version of "Can You Keep a Secret?" , were all written by band members Eg White...
- He Ain't No Competition - Sonia – Listen to Your Heart
- Big Fun - Can't Shake the FeelingCan't Shake the Feeling"Can't Shake the Feeling" is a hit song by UK boyband Big Fun. The song was released as their third single in November 1989.It was their second single produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman and, like their previous single Blame It On The Boogie, it became a top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at #8...
- Pat and MickPat and MickPat and Mick were a British vocal duo consisting of popular radio personalities Pat Sharp and Mick Brown. The royalties from their record sales were donated to Capital FM's 'Help A London Child' charity...
- I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet - Kylie MinogueKylie MinogueKylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
- Turn It Into LoveTurn It into Love"Turn It into Love" is a single released from singer Kylie Minogue's debut album Kylie. The single was released in December 1988 as the album's sixth and final single and was written by Stock Aitken Waterman.-Song information:... - Boy KrazyBoy KrazyBoy Krazy was a New York City-based girl group that saw brief fame in 1993 with their hit single "That's What Love Can Do".-Career:The group was put together through auditions by a management company in New York. Boy Krazy featured female singers Kimberly Blake, Josselyne Jones, Johnna Lee...
- That’s What Love Can Do - Ferry Aid - "Let It Be" (UK #1)
- Hillsborough Disaster FundHillsborough disasterThe Hillsborough disaster was a human crush that occurred on 15 April 1989 at Hillsborough, a football stadium, the home of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in Sheffield, England, resulting in the deaths of 96 people, and 766 being injured, all fans of Liverpool F.C....
- Ferry Cross the MerseyFerry Cross the Mersey"Ferry Cross the Mersey" is a song written by Gerry Marsden. It was first recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the United States. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number six in the United States and number eight in the...
(UK #1) - Mandy (Mandy SmithMandy SmithMandy Smith is an English dance-pop singer, former model and aspiring counsellor.-Early life:In 1983, at age 13 she started dating 47-year-old The Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, with the consent of her mother...
) – Got to Be CertainGot to Be Certain"Got to Be Certain" is a dance-pop song written and produced by British songwriting team Stock, Aitken and Waterman And included on Minogue's debut studio album Kylie . The song had been originally written for singer Mandy Smith, but her recording was never released until 2005. The song received a...
(Bonus Track)
Disc three - Rarities:
- Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Murder Mix)
- Kylie Minogue – Better the Devil You Know (The Mad March Hare Mix)
- Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up (Escape From N.Y Mix)
- Divine – You Think You’re A Man (12" Remix)
- The Reynolds Girls - I’d Rather Jack (Extended Mix)
- Stock Aitken Waterman - Roadblock (Unreleased Mix)
- Princess – Say I’m Your Number One (Extended Mix)
- Mandy Smith – I Just Can’t Wait (Matt’s Cool & Breezy Jazzy Mix)
- Lonnie Gordon - Beyond Your Wildest Dreams (12” version)
- PWL Radio Megamix 2005
Including excerpts of the following tracks: Stock Aitken Waterman "S.S. Paparazzi", Rick Astley "Whenever You Need Somebody", Jason Donovan "Nothing Can Divide Us", The Twins "All Mixed Up", Lonnie Gordon "Happenin' All Over Again", The Reynolds Girls "I'd Rather Jack" and Carol Hitchcock "Get Ready".
See also
- Mike Stock
- List of songs that were written or produced by SAW (in chronological order, including US and UK chart positions)
- The Hit Factory : The Best of Stock Aitken Waterman. (1987 UK compilation album released by Stylus Records).
- The Hit Factory Volume 2The Hit Factory Volume 2The Hit Factory Volume 2 is a compilation album released in November 1988 by Fanfare Records and PWL Records. It was an album featuring hits produced by British production trio Stock Aitken Waterman who were at their peak at the time of the albums release. The first compilation The Hit Factory: The...
. (1988 UK/Japan compilation album released by Fanfare RecordsFanfare RecordsFanfare Records was a British record label that was founded by Iain Burton . The label also gave Simon Cowell his first break in the music industry. Burton and Cowell worked together at Fanfare Records for eight years. The label was most successful during the mid 1980s to early 1990s...
and PWL Records.) - The Hit Factory Volume 3The Hit Factory Volume 3The Hit Factory Volume 3 is a compilation album collecting the biggest hits of the award winning British music production trio Stock Aitken Waterman during their most successful era...
. (1989 compilation album released by Fanfare RecordsFanfare RecordsFanfare Records was a British record label that was founded by Iain Burton . The label also gave Simon Cowell his first break in the music industry. Burton and Cowell worked together at Fanfare Records for eight years. The label was most successful during the mid 1980s to early 1990s...
and PWL Records.) - A Ton Of Hits : The Very Best of Stock Aitken Waterman. (1990 compilation released by Chrysalis RecordsChrysalis RecordsChrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
, trading as Dover Records.) - The Hit Factory : Pete Waterman's Greatest Hits. (2000 compilation issued by Universal Music.)