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Released alongside a new major podcast ‘Hit That Perfect Beat – the story of London Records’, the compilation showcases the incredible success, breadth, and variety of the London Records with over 40 top 40 hits, 20 top 10 hits, 15 Top 5s and 5 number 1s.

Featuring select tracks from the 80s, 90s and 00s, ‘Hit That Perfect Beat - the London Records Story’ traverses everything from synthpop (Blancmange, Bronski Beat), Rave and D'n'B (Orbital, CJ Bolland, Goldie, Armand Van Helden) Britpop (Menswear, Gay Dad), antidote pop groups (All Saints, East 17), Y2K pop (Sugababes, Dannii Minogue), monster global hits (Fine Young Cannibals, Bananarama, Shakespears Sister) and more.

Featuring liner notes from journalist Siân Pattenden (former writer for Smash Hits, The Face, Select Magazine), who is also the presenter of the podcast, ‘Hit That Perfect Beat - the London Records Story’ is the perfect introduction to the one of the world's most exciting and dynamic labels.

TRACK LISTING

1. Living On The Ceiling - Blancmange
2. Cruel Summer - Bananarama
3. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
4. Young At Heart - The Bluebells
5. Takes A Little Time - Total Contrast
6. Hit That Perfect Beat - Bronski Beat
7. Sally - Carmel
8. Don't Leave Me This Way feat. Sarah Jane Morris - The Communards
9. Don't Go - Hothouse Flowers
10. She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals
11. C'mon and Get My Love feat. Cathy Dennis - D Mob
12. Born This Way (Let's Dance) - Cookie Crew
13. You Make Me Feel Mighty Real - Jimmy Somerville
14. You're History - Shakespears Sister
15. Monsters and Angels - Voice of The Beehive
16. It's On - Flowered Up
17. Something Good - Utah Saints
18. Halcyon - Orbital
19. Stinkin’ Thinkin’ - Happy Mondays
20. It's Alright - East 17
21. Regret - New Order
22. Inner City Life - Goldie
23. I Believe - Marcella Detroit
24. Daydreamer - Menswear
25. Sunshine After The Rain - Berri
26. I'm Alive - Stretch & Vern present "Maddog"
27. Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand Van Helden’s Sugar Daddy Edit) - CJ Bolland
28. Wonderwall - The Mike Flowers Pops
29. Keep On Jumpin' - Lisa Marie Experience
30. Never Ever - All Saints
31. Nothing Lasts Forever - Echo and the Bunnymen
32. You Are The Universe - The Brand New Heavies
33. Beat Goes On - The All Seeing I
34. Buzzin' - Asian Dub Foundation
35. You Don't Know Me feat. Duane Harden - Armand Van Helden
36. To Earth With Love - Gay Dad
37. Please Don't Turn Me On feat. Lifford - Artful Dodger
38. Overload - Sugababes
39. Starbucks - A
40. I Begin To Wonder - Dannii Minogue