Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits
Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits | ||||
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![]() Collectors edition | ||||
Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 6 August 2021 | |||
Recorded | 1980–2021 | |||
Studio | Various | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Cherry Red | |||
Kim Wilde chronology | ||||
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Singles from Pop Don't Stop | ||||
Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits is a greatest hits collection by English singer Kim Wilde. The album was announced on 15 May 2021[4] and released on 6 August 2021 as a 2-CD standard edition and a 5-CD + 2-DVD Collectors edition through Cherry Red Records. The collection includes seven UK top-10 singles, the new single "Shine On" with Boy George, and a B-sides collection, including four songs making their debut on CD.[5]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Retropop | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ange Chan from We Are Cult called the set "a masterclass in commercially produced pop music".[7] Retropop gave the album a perfect 5 out of 5 saying "Not only does Pop Don't Stop bring together all of Kim's releases - including global chart hits and limited releases – it also marks the first time several tracks have been issued on CD, making the set ideal for longtime fans and new listeners."[6]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "The Second Time" (7" Version) | Teases & Dares | ||
2. | "Never Trust a Stranger" (7" version) |
| Close | |
3. | "Million Miles Away" (7" version) |
| Love Is | |
4. | "Another Step (Closer to You)" (with Junior Giscombe; 7" version) |
| Another Step | |
5. | "Heart over Mind" (7" version) |
| Love Is | |
6. | "Four Letter Word" |
| Close | |
7. | "Say You Really Want Me" (7" version) | Another Step | ||
8. | "Hey Mister Heartache" (7" version) |
| Close | |
9. | "Rage to Love" (7" remix) |
| Teases & Dares | |
10. | "Who Do You Think You Are" |
| Love Is | |
11. | "Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" (7" version) |
| Love Moves | |
12. | "Breakin' Away" |
| Now & Forever | |
13. | "Time" |
| Love Moves | |
14. | "Love Is Holy" | Love Is | ||
15. | "If I Can't Have You" | The Singles Collection 1981–1993 | ||
16. | "This I Swear" (radio edit) |
| Now & Forever | |
17. | "I Can't Say Goodbye" (7" version) |
| Love Moves | |
18. | "Love in the Natural Way" |
| Close | |
19. | "You Came" (7" version) |
| Close | |
20. | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" | Another Step |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "Kids in America" |
| Kim Wilde | |
2. | "Kandy Krush" (radio edit) |
| Here Come the Aliens | |
3. | "Perfect Girl" (radio edit) |
| Never Say Never | |
4. | "Water on Glass" (7" version) |
| Kim Wilde | |
5. | "A Little Respect" (7" version) | Snapshots | ||
6. | "View from a Bridge" |
| Select | |
7. | "Love Blonde" (7" version) |
| Catch as Catch Can | |
8. | "Together We Belong" (radio edit) |
| Never Say Never | |
9. | "Lights Down Low" |
| Come Out and Play | 3:00 |
10. | "Cambodia" |
| Select | |
11. | "Loved" (7" version) |
| The Very Best of Kim Wilde (2001 album) | |
12. | "Pop Don't Stop" (radio edit) |
| Here Come the Aliens | |
13. | "Get Out" |
| Come Out and Play | |
14. | "It's Alright" (radio edit) |
| Snapshots | |
15. | "Birthday" (radio edit) |
| Here Come the Aliens | |
16. | "Real Life" |
| Come Out and Play | |
17. | "Chequered Love" |
| Kim Wilde | |
18. | "Amoureux Des Rêves" (with Laurent Voulzy) |
| Here Come the Aliens | |
19. | "Shine On" (with Boy George) | previously unreleased | 3:19 | |
20. | "Numinous" | previously unreleased | ||
21. | "You're My Karma" (with Tom Aspaul) | previously unreleased |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "Bitter Is Better" |
| Select (Japanese edition) | |
2. | "Child Come Away" |
| Non-album single | |
3. | "Dancing in the Dark" (radio edit) |
| Catch as Catch Can | |
4. | "House of Salome" |
| Catch as Catch Can | |
5. | "The Touch" (7" version) |
| Teases & Dares | |
6. | "Schoolgirl" |
| Another Step | |
7. | "It's Here" |
| Love Moves | |
8. | "World in Perfect Harmony" |
| Love Moves | |
9. | "In My Life" (West End 7" version) | The Singles Collection 1981–1993 | ||
10. | "Heaven" (Matt Darey 7" version) |
| Now & Forever | |
11. | "Shame" (Jupiter's Radio Mix) |
| The Singles Collection | |
12. | "Born to Be Wild" (radio mix) | Non-album single | ||
13. | "Baby Obey Me" |
| Never Say Never | |
14. | "Sleeping Satellite" (radio edit) |
| Snapshots | |
15. | "Spirit in the Sky" | Snapshots | ||
16. | "F U Kristmas!" (with Lawnmower Deth) |
| Non-album single |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
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1. | "Shane" |
| "Chequered Love" B-side | |
2. | "Boys" |
| "Water on Glass" B-side | |
3. | "Watching for Shapes" |
| "Cambodia" B-side | |
4. | "Just Another Guy" |
| "Child Come Away" B-side | |
5. | "Back Seat Driver" |
| "Dancing in the Dark" B-side | |
6. | "Lovers on a Beach" |
| "The Second Time" B-side | |
7. | "Putty in Your Hands" |
| "Rage to Love" B-side | |
8. | "Loving You" |
| "You Keep Me Hangin On" B-side | |
9. | "Hold Back" |
| "Another Step (Closer to You)" B-side | |
10. | "Tell Me Where You Are" |
| "Hey Mr. Heartache" B-side | |
11. | "Wotcha Gonna Do" |
| "Never Trust a Stranger" B-side | |
12. | "Virtual World" |
| "It's Here" B-side | |
13. | "Birthday Song" |
| "Love Is Holy" B-side | |
14. | "I've Found a Reason" |
| "Heart Over Mind" B-side | |
15. | "Never Felt So Alive" |
| "If I Can't Have You" B-side | |
16. | "Staying with My Baby" | Now & Forever (Japanese bonus track) | ||
17. | "Snakes & Ladders" |
| Come Out and Play (French deluxe edition bonus track) | |
18. | "Carry Me Home" |
| Come Out and Play (French deluxe edition bonus track) | |
19. | "Party on the Brink" |
| Come Out and Play (French deluxe edition bonus track) | |
20. | "Addicted to You" |
| Come Out and Play (French deluxe edition bonus track) |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Pop Don't Stop" (The 12" Remix) |
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2. | "Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" (Club Mix) |
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3. | "Million Miles Away" (Club Mix) |
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4. | "Cambodia" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) |
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5. | "It's Alright" (Groove Coverage Remix) |
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6. | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (W.C.H. Club Mix) |
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7. | "Kandy Krush" (Ricky W. 12" Remix) |
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8. | "Breakin' Away" (T'Empo Vocal) |
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9. | "You Came" (Tron Remix) |
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10. | "Perfect Girl" (Ian Finch Elektrika Mix) |
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11. | "Birthday" (Wilde Party Mix) |
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12. | "Kids in America '94" |
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No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Kids in America" | |
2. | "Chequered Love" | |
3. | "Water On Glass" | |
4. | "Cambodia" (Top of the Pops performance) | |
5. | "View from a Bridge" | |
6. | "Child Come Away" | |
7. | "Love Blonde" | |
8. | "Dancing in the Dark" | |
9. | "The Second Time" | |
10. | "The Touch" | |
11. | "Rage to Love" | |
12. | "Schoolgirl" | |
13. | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" | |
14. | "Another Step (Closer to You)" (with Junior) | |
15. | "Say You Really Want Me" (Short Version) | |
16. | "Hey Mister Heartache" | |
17. | "You Came" | |
18. | "Never Trust a Stranger" | |
19. | "Four Letter Word" | |
20. | "Love in the Natural Way" | |
21. | "It's Here" | |
22. | "Time" |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" | |
2. | "Love Is Holy" | |
3. | "Heart Over Mind" | |
4. | "Who Do You Think You Are" | |
5. | "Million Miles Away" | |
6. | "If I Can't Have You" | |
7. | "In My Life" | |
8. | "Kids in America ('94)" | |
9. | "Breakin' Away" | |
10. | "This I Swear" | |
11. | "Shame" | |
12. | "Born to Be Wild" | |
13. | "You Came (2006)" | |
14. | "Perfect Girl" | |
15. | "Lights Down Low" | |
16. | "It's Alright" | |
17. | "Sleeping Satellite" | |
18. | "Pop Don't Sop" | |
19. | "Kandy Krush" | |
20. | "Birthday" | |
21. | "Say You Really Want Me" (The Video Remix) | |
22. | "You Came (2006)" (In Bed with Kim Wilde Version) | |
23. | "Birthday" (Wilde Party Remix) | |
24. | "Numinous" | |
25. | "Shine On" (with Boy George) | |
26. | "2021 Interview" | |
27. | "Kim Looks Back at the Videos" |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 135 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 32 |
French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 200 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 25 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 8 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 41 |
UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 51 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] | 3 |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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United Kingdom/Australia[16][17][5] | 6 August 2021 | 2×CD | Cherry Red | PCRPOPD222 |
5×CD+2×DVD | PCRPOPD223 | |||
United Kingdom[18] | 25 March 2022 | 3×LP | PCRPOPLPT236 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Listen: Kim Wilde returns with new track Numinous". retropopmagazine. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Shine On – Single". Apple Music. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Kim Wilde lines up Tom Aspaul collaboration "You're My Karma"". retropopmagazine. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Kim Wilde Pop Don't Stop – The Greatest Hits is coming this August!". 15 May 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b "Kim Wilde Pop Don't Stop (5CD/2DVD Deluxe Boxset)". lexermusic. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Reviews Kim Wilde Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits". Retropop. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Kim Wilde: Pop Don't Stop Greatest Hits". We Are Cult. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kim Wilde – Pop Don't Stop - Greatest Hits". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Pop Don't Stop 2CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Pop Don't Stop 5CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Kim Wilde: Pop Don't Stop – The Greatest Hits, Triple Red & White Spatter Vinyl LP". Cherry Red. Retrieved 14 January 2022.