| Hits Unlimited | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 30 October 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 59:44 | |||
| Label | PWL | |||
| 2 Unlimited chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hits Unlimited | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| Music Week | 
[2] |
| NME | 5/10 [3] |
Hits Unlimited is the fourth album from Dutch/Belgian band 2 Unlimited and the last to feature Ray Slijngaard and Anita Doth. It was a greatest hits package featuring 16 songs: 13 previous singles and 3 new ones. The album, released by PWL, was certified gold in the Netherlands. [4] Ray Slijngaard's raps on the verses were not cut on any of the songs on the UK release of this album.
Critical reception
Music Week wrote, "A storming 16-track collection of pop/rave classics cataloguing the incredible impact Dutch duo Anita and Ray have had since 1991. The inclusion of European versions, with added rap will be a bonus for fans." [5] Stephen Dalton from NME said, "These songs are about clean, controlled fun and strict discipline — ' Jump for Joy', ' Workaholic', ' Let the Beat Control Your Body' — booted along by stormtrooper hardcore beats designed to encourage Eurokids to work hard and use leisure time constructively. [...] This is the sound of robotic consumerism triumphing over everything else — forever. And pretty damn catchy it is, too." He concluded, "Buy this album now and be happy forever." [3]
Track listing
- " Do What's Good for Me" – 3:49
- " No Limit" – 3:30 (from No Limits)
- " Get Ready for This" – 3:42 (from Get Ready!)
- " Twilight Zone" – 4:10 (from Get Ready!)
- " No One" – 3:26 (from Real Things)
- " Jump for Joy" – 3:42
- " Tribal Dance" – 3:40 (from No Limits)
- " The Magic Friend" – 3:44 (from Get Ready!)
- " Workaholic" – 3:33 (from Get Ready!)
- " Let the Beat Control Your Body" – 3:38 (from No Limits)
- " Nothing Like the Rain" – 3:59 (from Real Things)
- " Spread Your Love" – 4:43
- " The Real Thing" – 3:39 (from Real Things)
- " Here I Go" – 3:16 (from Real Things)
- " Maximum Overdrive" – 3:41 (from No Limits)
- " Faces" – 3:32 (from No Limits)
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [6] | 78 |
| Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [7] | 5 |
| Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [8] | 24 |
| Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [9] | 4 |
| Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [10] | 24 |
| Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [11] | 7 |
| New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [12] | 8 |
| Norwegian Albums ( VG-lista) [13] | 22 |
| UK Albums ( OCC) [14] | 27 |
| US Billboard 200 [15] | 107 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium ( BEA) [16] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Japan ( RIAJ) [17] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 1995-10-21. p. 30. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ a b Dalton, Stephen (1995-11-04). "Long Play". NME. p. 49. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ NVPI.nl Archived 2006-02-16 at the Wayback Machine Dutch certification database Accessed November 4, 2006
- ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 1995-10-21. p. 30. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 288.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ " 2 Unlimited: Hits Unlimited" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Japanese album archives" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ "Charts.nz – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "2 Unlimited | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2 February 2024. Select 1995年11月 on the drop-down menu
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| Hits Unlimited | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 30 October 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 59:44 | |||
| Label | PWL | |||
| 2 Unlimited chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Hits Unlimited | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| Music Week |
[2] |
| NME | 5/10 [3] |
Hits Unlimited is the fourth album from Dutch/Belgian band 2 Unlimited and the last to feature Ray Slijngaard and Anita Doth. It was a greatest hits package featuring 16 songs: 13 previous singles and 3 new ones. The album, released by PWL, was certified gold in the Netherlands. [4] Ray Slijngaard's raps on the verses were not cut on any of the songs on the UK release of this album.
Critical reception
Music Week wrote, "A storming 16-track collection of pop/rave classics cataloguing the incredible impact Dutch duo Anita and Ray have had since 1991. The inclusion of European versions, with added rap will be a bonus for fans." [5] Stephen Dalton from NME said, "These songs are about clean, controlled fun and strict discipline — ' Jump for Joy', ' Workaholic', ' Let the Beat Control Your Body' — booted along by stormtrooper hardcore beats designed to encourage Eurokids to work hard and use leisure time constructively. [...] This is the sound of robotic consumerism triumphing over everything else — forever. And pretty damn catchy it is, too." He concluded, "Buy this album now and be happy forever." [3]
Track listing
- " Do What's Good for Me" – 3:49
- " No Limit" – 3:30 (from No Limits)
- " Get Ready for This" – 3:42 (from Get Ready!)
- " Twilight Zone" – 4:10 (from Get Ready!)
- " No One" – 3:26 (from Real Things)
- " Jump for Joy" – 3:42
- " Tribal Dance" – 3:40 (from No Limits)
- " The Magic Friend" – 3:44 (from Get Ready!)
- " Workaholic" – 3:33 (from Get Ready!)
- " Let the Beat Control Your Body" – 3:38 (from No Limits)
- " Nothing Like the Rain" – 3:59 (from Real Things)
- " Spread Your Love" – 4:43
- " The Real Thing" – 3:39 (from Real Things)
- " Here I Go" – 3:16 (from Real Things)
- " Maximum Overdrive" – 3:41 (from No Limits)
- " Faces" – 3:32 (from No Limits)
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums ( ARIA) [6] | 78 |
| Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [7] | 5 |
| Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Wallonia) [8] | 24 |
| Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [9] | 4 |
| Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista) [10] | 24 |
| Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [11] | 7 |
| New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ) [12] | 8 |
| Norwegian Albums ( VG-lista) [13] | 22 |
| UK Albums ( OCC) [14] | 27 |
| US Billboard 200 [15] | 107 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium ( BEA) [16] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Japan ( RIAJ) [17] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 1995-10-21. p. 30. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ a b Dalton, Stephen (1995-11-04). "Long Play". NME. p. 49. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ NVPI.nl Archived 2006-02-16 at the Wayback Machine Dutch certification database Accessed November 4, 2006
- ^ "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 1995-10-21. p. 30. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 288.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ " 2 Unlimited: Hits Unlimited" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Japanese album archives" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ "Charts.nz – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "2 Unlimited | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – 2 Unlimited – Hits Unlimited" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2 February 2024. Select 1995年11月 on the drop-down menu
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